"What is that? It's so bright!"

While the woman surnamed Ye covered her eyes, Zhang Mo quickly turned around and jumped out of the window.

After rolling around on the ground several times, Zhang Mo quickly got up and assumed a fighting stance.

He saw the woman release her martial spirit through the window he jumped out of. Although he couldn't see what the martial spirit was, the spirit rings were clearly visible and radiating light.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple. A fourth-ring Soul Master!

This is getting a bit tricky... Zhang Mo couldn't help but think to himself.

I can't use my third soul skill now, I can only use two soul skills. I hope she's just a naive girl who doesn't know much about fighting between soul masters.

But the next moment, Zhang Mo's beautiful fantasy was shattered.

"Second Soul Skill, Holy Spirit Slash."

A woman surnamed Ye, wielding a sword, swiftly flew out of the window and slashed straight at Zhang Mo's face.

The woman's sword was incredibly fast! If Zhang Mo's spiritual power hadn't reached the high level of the Spirit Sea Realm, he probably wouldn't have been able to react in time. He quickly crossed his arms to protect himself and summoned the Mirror of Nothingness to his arms.

He barely managed to block the woman's slash, but Zhang Mo was still sent flying, rolling several times on the ground and getting a mouthful of dirt.

"Ptooey, ptooey!" Zhang Mo spat out the dirt in his mouth, wiping the dirt residue from the corners of his mouth, his eyes fixed on the woman's next move.

They were no longer indoors; the bright moonlight broke through the dark clouds and shone on the land.

By the moonlight, Zhang Mo was able to see the woman's face.

The woman appeared to be around Zhang Mo's age, with an oval face and exquisitely beautiful features, along with long golden hair. She held a long sword, had a pair of golden wings on her back, and her shoulders were covered in golden armor forged from soul power, with four soul rings gleaming behind her.

This is... an angelic martial spirit?

Her surname is Ye, she's a woman, and she possesses the Angelic Martial Soul. Could it be...?

The woman raised her sword to unleash her soul skill again, but Zhang Mo quickly waved his hand and shouted.

"Wait a moment, lady. May I ask if your name is Ye Guyi?"

The woman hesitated for a moment, and Zhang Mo realized he had been a bit presumptuous, so he took out the Shrek badge from his soul tool and tossed it to her.

"I am Zhang Mo, a senior teacher at Shrek Academy. My main focus is on Soul Master theory, and I am the champion of the Master Cup."

"Your martial soul is an angel, isn't it? Angel martial souls are very rare. I have information about your martial soul in my martial soul research data. The current owner of the Holy Angel martial soul—Ye Guyi."

Ye Guyi took the Shrek badge, examined it repeatedly, and then tossed it back to Zhang Mo.

"I know you, Zhang Mo, the champion of the Master Cup." Ye Guyi said slowly, putting away her martial spirit and longsword.

"A year ago, you were at the height of your fame, known throughout the entire Douluo Continent. The youngest 'Grandmaster.' The solver of a thousand-year-old mystery."

"Countless powerful figures and empires extended olive branches to you, but you disappeared without a trace after the Master Cup, as if you vanished into thin air. Did you actually join Shrek Academy?"

Listening to Ye Guyi recount her glorious past from a year ago, Zhang Mo rubbed his nose sheepishly.

"So, sir... what brings you to Jialing Pass? This place is deserted, without even a soul beast."

Zhang Mo calmly said, "My martial spirit has undergone some mutations, and I've come here to do some research."

"Research? Here?" Ye Guyi smiled but didn't speak. Everyone has secrets. Maybe he's here on a mission from Shrek Academy? "Research" is just an excuse.

What is Zhang Mo thinking right now?

I never expected to meet Ye Guyi here. Is it that this world is so big and full of wonders, or is this world just too small?

Angelic martial spirits are a natural nemesis to evil spirit masters. No, I can't miss this opportunity.

"Where is Miss Ye Guyi currently working?"

Ye Guyi slowly turned around and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Lord Zhang Mo to speak like this. Before we met, I thought you were a rigid scholar."

"I'm not working anywhere prestigious; I'm all alone."

"That's great!" Zhang Mo blurted out without thinking.

Ye Guyi frowned as she looked at him.

Zhang Mo then realized he had misspoke. He quickly waved his hand and explained, "Uh, what I meant was, I was wondering if you would be willing to join Shrek Academy."

"I can recommend you for admission. You're very close to level 50 in soul power, right? I can guarantee you entry into the inner academy."

Shrek Academy! Inner Courtyard!

Ye Guyi covered her mouth in shock.

The Sun Moon Empire possesses the most advanced soul tools in the entire Douluo Continent, and the most representative example is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy. This is beyond doubt.

The same unquestionable martial spirit system is Shrek Academy's inner academy.

Ye Guyi directly voiced her concerns, "But I come from the Sun Moon Empire..."

"That doesn't matter, I'll vouch for you."

Ye Guyi is a very rational person. She knows that the sacrifices behind such a heavy promise are equally heavy.

Why?

"What?"

"Why?"

"To be honest, I think there's no problem with your identity. Although a year has passed and you've changed a bit from the image I'm used to, I can still recognize you."

"No one would dare to pretend to be from Shrek Academy. With your qualifications and age, it's reasonable for you to join Shrek Academy."

"But why do you want me to follow you so much? And what do I need to give in return?"

Ye Guyi's words were all exquisite and to the point.

This put Zhang Mo in a difficult position. Ye Guyi was indeed no ordinary girl. What should he do?

"Hmm... I like rare things. Your martial soul is very rare, making it an invaluable research project for me."

"Furthermore, your martial soul is a top-tier martial soul, and I don't think it should be buried in the Sun Moon Empire. I acknowledge the Sun Moon Empire's strength in soul tools, but their training of soul masters is still inferior to ours."

"I want to train you to become a top-tier Soul Master, and only in this way can you go far on the path of Soul Tools."

Zhang Mo knew he couldn't fool Ye Guyi with her intelligence, so he decided to tell her the truth. Even if he couldn't win her over, having her contact information would be good; when the evil spirit masters attacked later, there would definitely be a chance to get her to join his side.

"Fine," Ye Guyi said coldly.

"Hiss..." Zhang Mo gasped, not expecting her to agree so readily.

Ye Guyi turned and walked towards the house. Zhang Mo scratched his head and followed, wondering to himself who had gotten the better deal.

Silent all night.

When Zhang Mo got up again, he was accompanied by his Mirror of Nothingness and the three soul rings that he could not take back.

He smelled the aroma of food coming from downstairs, and quickly went downstairs. He found that Ye Guyi was making some simple breakfast: bread, fried eggs, and some soul beast meat whose names he couldn't recall.

Hearing the noise, Ye Guyi turned around and glanced at him, saying, "You're awake just in time. Come and help me take these over there."

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