In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Chapter 31. The first sword strike after landing: slay the one I desire!

"Xiao Lang, you are excellent and very good to me, but I have obtained the Darkborn inheritance and am destined to become a revered titled prince in the future. We are not suitable to continue being together."

"Yan'er, no, no, don't leave me! How can I live without you?"

Outside the gates of Shrek Academy, a delightful scene was unfolding: the first sword strike after landing was aimed at the beloved, a tradition that was practically becoming a part of the Douluo Continent.

This is a very real question: would a female Soul Master, a female Soul Master destined to become a Title Douluo, marry a male Soul Master who cannot even break through to the Title Douluo or even Soul Douluo level, and remain a widow for most of her life?

Of course, Bibi Dong, who is obsessed with love, is another story.

Because of the differences in male and female anatomy, most female Title Douluos, valuing their status, wouldn't change boyfriends as frequently as they change bed sheets, thus failing to project an image of promiscuity. When seeking a life partner, they prioritize talent and future achievements, after all... there are far more powerful men than female powerful men, and if the man isn't too unruly, he won't be unwanted.

Therefore, those who were cut off would be even more eager to inherit the legacy, thus bringing Qin Yi more faith points.

[Ding! Magical girl Jiang Nannan has defeated a powerful male Soul Master of the same level, greatly increasing her faith in the host. Faith value +10000]

[Ding! Darkborn Lü Yan has eliminated all her beloveds and successfully transcended class boundaries. Her vanity has been satisfied, and her faith in the host has greatly increased. Faith value +20000]

[Ding! Xiao Mao has been abandoned by his fiancée and is extremely eager to obtain the inheritance. Faith value +500000]

……

Qin Yi and Xue Di happened to be passing by the gate of Shrek Academy and witnessed this scene.

Xue Di glanced in the direction of the scene, then whispered in Qin Yi's ear, "Husband, their feelings for each other probably just aren't strong enough yet. If their feelings were, things wouldn't have come to this, would they?"

Qin Yi chuckled and said, "Xue'er, you still don't understand human emotions. Or rather, you are the darling of ice and snow, possessing the strength of a Title Douluo from birth. You have never been weak, so you simply cannot put yourself in that girl's shoes."

"Humans are extremely complex creatures, and their greed is never satisfied. Take that girl for example. Originally, her greatest achievement might have been only Soul Saint. Now... she has obtained the so-called Darkborn inheritance. As long as she cultivates step by step, breaking through level 90 and becoming a highly respected titled Herald should not be difficult."

"But human desires are endless. If it were you, would you be content to stop at the level of an ordinary Title Douluo? Which Soul Master doesn't dream of becoming a god? Compared to finding your own path to godhood, that old hag who only shouts and yells in front of her seems rather childish."

Qin Yi watched the scene unfold before him silently, his heart unmoved. Over two hundred years had passed, and his temperament had matured considerably. From the moment he ascended to the Douluo World and revealed Ye Xi's true destiny to her in front of the water, to his inability to bear treating the soul masters of the entire continent as pawns, to now being able to manipulate human nature with a clear conscience to accumulate contribution points…

The ancients advocated self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world, while the capitalists of the past only blindly promoted selfless dedication. It took Qin Yi nearly a hundred years to climb out of that vicious cycle...

"Let's go, Xue'er, it's almost time for class."

After saying that, Qin Yi took Xue Di's little hand and stepped into the gate of Shrek Academy.

Arriving at the door of the Heavenly Class classroom, Qin Yi generously took Xue Di's hand and walked up to the podium. Looking at the nine students below, he introduced her: "Let me introduce you all. This is my wife, Xue Junru, the Snow Empress Douluo. She is a Limit Douluo and was once the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Far North. Starting today, she will serve as the deputy class teacher of our 10002nd Heavenly Class. Please welcome her with applause."

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Under the guidance of Qin Xue and Qin Mengmeng, the remaining seven students were somewhat perceptive and clapped along with the two girls.

However, the people below the stage had different thoughts, especially Huo Yuhao, whose face was as black as coal. Of the seven soul spirits in his previous life, apart from Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, his feelings for Xue Di were the most complicated.

Now, that damned Qin Yi actually made Xue Di the assistant head teacher of the top class and made him call Xue Di "teacher"! This... this is just too insulting!

After the introduction, Qin Yi stepped down from the podium and sat down next to Qin Xue.

"Today... we'll have a special theory lesson. Before we begin, I'd like to ask you all a question." Xue Di placed her hands on the lectern, looking at the students below, and said gently, "What will happen if human soul masters hunt soul beasts without restraint?"

Ah this...

Apart from Qin Xue and Qin Mengmeng, the remaining seven students didn't look too good. Well, Xue Di was, after all, a big shot in the Soul Beast Clan, and it was indeed not easy to answer this question in front of such a big shot.

Xue Di seemed to see the students' concerns and quickly explained, "As you can see, I have also been fortunate enough to obtain an inheritance and have completely gotten rid of my identity as a soul beast. You can say whatever you want without any reservations. It's okay if you say something wrong. I, a Limit Douluo, am not going to hold a grudge against you kids."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Suli raised her small hand, slowly stood up, and said timidly, "Teacher, I've read the books in my Angel Clan's collection. It says that... ten thousand years ago, when the Spirit Hall was in power, it appealed to the Spirit Master world not to indiscriminately slaughter Spirit Beasts to satisfy their appetites. Otherwise, in just a few years, Spirit Beasts would be wiped out, and the profession of Spirit Master would also meet its end along with the Spirit Beasts."

"That's true and that's not true." Xue Di said coldly, "The essence of this matter is not whether Soul Masters can continue to exist, but that the conflict is escalating."

"The conflict is escalating?" Qian Suli frowned, her face full of confusion.

"That's right, it's about escalating conflict," Xue Di said calmly. "Even without soul beasts, soul masters will find other ways to break through their cultivation levels. The reason the Spirit Hall is urging the soul master community not to excessively slaughter soul beasts is because they are afraid of completely enraging the higher-ups of the soul beast race, thereby triggering a war between humans and soul beasts."

"Once a war begins, regardless of which side wins, they will have to pay a huge price."

"With various traditions spreading across the continent, people have found a way to condense spirit rings on their own, and the possibility of artificial spirit rings has also been confirmed, and research on it has long been underway..."

(End of this chapter)