Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 281 The End
"Nana, where have you been these past few days?"

At the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, Nana was greeted by several students as soon as she arrived near the Soul Guidance Experiment Area.

As a student who will soon represent the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy in the Elite Tournament, and given her previous victory over Shrek Academy in an exchange match, many students are paying close attention to her whereabouts.

"You don't know, after you participated in that exchange match a few days ago, Shrek Academy won several more matches. Director Lin's face was very ugly. Fortunately, in the end, Senior Ji Juechen won against many Shrek Academy people with just one sword."

“I…” Nana paused for a moment, “I had to go back home because of some family matters.”

The students next to Nana, who had just been discussing the exchange competition, stiffened slightly. "Then... is everything alright at home?"

Nana gently raised her hand and placed it on her chest. Her mother's breath was particularly noticeable on her chest; she could almost hear her mother breathing.

"It's nothing." Nana shook her head slightly.

The past few days have felt like a dream to her. It was the first time she had truly been involved in the Holy Spirit Cult, becoming a Holy Spirit, the ascension ceremony, the changes in her soul rings, and her mother's soul.

These memories were particularly vivid in her mind, yet it felt as if a piece was missing, leaving a sense of emptiness.

Good morning, Teacher Lin.

The greetings from the students around her interrupted Nana's thoughts. She turned her head and saw Lin Xiao smiling and nodding at them.

Nana nodded somewhat blankly, staring at Lin Xiao's back for a long time.

"It seems that the girl has recovered quite well since you intervened," Electrolux's voice echoed in Lin Xiao's mind.

"Well, she wasn't really affected by the brainwashing. It's just that some of her memories were removed by me. Her condition should be much better than the other disciples."

"Alas, at least my power didn't cause any more suffering to anyone else," Electrox sighed.

Lin Xiaowei nodded almost imperceptibly, "But there are quite a few disciples like Nana in the Holy Spirit Cult."

While discussing necromancy with Electrox, Lin Xiao entered Mingde Hall with ease. Just as he entered the hall, before even getting close to the elevator, he saw Jing Hongchen's figure emerge from inside.

"Master." Lin Xiao stopped in his tracks.

“You’ve come at the perfect time.” Jing Hongchen was somewhat surprised. “I was thinking that if you couldn’t make it back in time, I would have to find someone else to accompany me on this trip to pick up and drop off the students.”

"So soon?" Lin Xiao thought for a moment, and calculating the days, it seemed that it was indeed about time.

"Yes, let's go, we can talk as we walk."

"Yes, Master." Lin Xiao turned around and followed behind Jing Hongchen.

"Sigh, when you get older, you feel like time flies by. Thinking back to the last Soul Battle Tournament, it seems like it was just a blink of an eye."

"The lifespan of a Title Douluo far exceeds that of an ordinary person, so how can the Hall Master be said to be old?" Lin Xiao casually said some worthless words.

"That depends on who you're comparing me to. Compared to a Title Douluo like you, I'm just getting old." Jing Hongchen turned to look at Lin Xiao. "For ordinary people, someone your age is already a pillar of their family."

“But for us Soul Masters, you’re just getting started at your age. You’re still a child.” Jing Hongchen seemed to be just making a casual remark before quickly changing the subject. “Today we’re sending the Shrek Academy students off. I wonder how much they’ve learned here.”

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, "I'm afraid he's 'learned' quite a lot."

"Hahaha." Jing Hongchen laughed. "You mean to say that their people here must have explored a lot of our soul tools, right?"

“You’re not the first person to say that. Many teachers have advised me not to give Shrek Academy students too much authority. Your teacher, Lin Jiayi, thinks so too.”

"However, I don't care. You'll understand when you reach the level of a ninth-level Soul Master. There are some Soul Tools that even if they can figure out the principles behind them, they still can't replicate."

"By the time they finally manage to create them, those soul tools will have long been obsolete for us."

"The innovation and iteration of soul tool technology—isn't that a topic you're also quite interested in? How come you've forgotten about it now?"

Lin Xiao opened his mouth, and he could hear a sense of magnanimity in Jing Hongchen's tone. Perhaps Jing Hongchen had his own pride in becoming a level nine soul master and serving as the head of Mingde Hall.

"By the way, in the two years you've been gone, the hall has acquired a lot of new technologies. If you're interested, you can come to my place to learn anytime, which will also make it easier for me to help you make that soul tool."

"Thank you, Hall Master." Lin Xiao nodded. In this way, he would probably be able to enter the ranks of eighth-level Soul Masters in no time, and with the humanoid Soul Tool, his strength could be improved even more.

The students from Shrek Academy had already received the news in advance and were quietly waiting in the square in their Shrek Academy uniforms. From afar, one could see the red of Shrek Academy's inner courtyard.

"What a pity." Jing Hongchen shook his head slightly.

Lin Xiao turned to look at Jing Hongchen, who noticed Lin Xiao's gaze and sighed softly, "These students have good talent. I've spoken with them individually, but none of them are willing to stay with us."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao looked towards the square. The students all had a strong desire to return home, showing no intention of lingering there any longer.

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, kept looking around, as if searching for someone, but he couldn't find them for a long time. After seeing him and Jing Hongchen in the distance, he quickly looked away.

"Master, you've arrived."

"teacher."

Lin Xiao also greeted Lin Jiayi, who had arrived early. Jing Hongchen simply nodded, then stepped forward to the group of students, his gaze sweeping over them before finally lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment.

Although they had been intentionally or unintentionally concealing Huo Yuhao's talent, it was quite difficult to hide it from Jing Hongchen's gaze under the watchful eye of a ninth-level Soul Master.

Jing Hongchen pondered for a moment, then finally smiled slightly, "Alright, students, your life at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy is coming to an end..."

Jing Hongchen's speech was short; after a few polite words, he unfolded a pale golden soul tool, just as he had done when he arrived, and then flew into the air with everyone.

"Teacher." Lin Xiao turned around and glanced at Lin Jiayi.

"Go ahead, and be careful on the road."

"Don't worry, teacher. With the hall master here, nothing will go wrong." Lin Xiao smiled, then leaped up as well, following behind Jing Hongchen.

(End of this chapter)