Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

The dome of the Neptune Pavilion glowed with a pale golden light in the twilight.

Xuanzi's fingers tapped on the armrest, each soft sound like a tap on everyone's heart.

On the report book spread out in front of this level 98 Taotie Douluo, the number of new students was marked with a glaring "173" in vermilion ink—this was the first time in Shrek Academy's ten thousand-year history that the number of new students had fallen to three digits.

"Snapped!"

Suddenly, Xian Lin'er slammed a pure silver-white soul-guided longsword onto the conference table. The nine core magic arrays engraved on the sword were emitting heart-palpitating energy fluctuations.

"Look, everyone! This is the 'Heaven Breaker,' developed by our Soul Guidance Department over three years—the continent's first level-nine melee soul tool!" Her long hair flew as she spoke excitedly. "With this weapon, even challenging a Super Douluo will no longer be a dream for Bei Bei!"

The dean of the Soul Guidance Department raised his head proudly, seemingly wanting to prove that the academy's investment in the department over the years was not just empty talk.

At least some progress has been made.

The meaning of this "breaking the sky" is self-evident; it is aimed at the only hope of the entire academy, Bei Bei. Its implication is simple and clear: to break through the blockade of the Sun Moon Empire and restore the glory of Shrek Academy.

Qian Duoduo shifted uncomfortably beside his wife.

The newly promoted level nine soul master's uniform was still stained with molten metal slag. He noticed the regret that flashed in Elder Lin's eyes when he glanced at the sword—for this treasure of the academy, the academy had sold off the only three 100,000-year soul bones that were still in the Treasure Pavilion.

Nowadays, the Treasure Pavilion has no treasures left; it has emptied its coffers and donated them all to the Soul Guidance Department...

Of course, if they can defeat Xu Cheng in the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament six months later, then everything will be possible.

After all, just two days ago, the academy's higher-ups received a top-secret message that thrilled everyone.

Tang San's ancestor has taken notice of Shrek Academy!

He personally spoke with them, stating that the divine realm would not interfere in human affairs at present, but Xu Cheng, and even the Sun and Moon Empire behind him, were too domineering and wanted to establish a dictatorship on the Great Luo Continent. As the Asura God and the enforcer of the divine realm, he would naturally not let him have his way so easily.

Furthermore, the academy was bestowed with a series of divine artifacts, and even sent to participate in trials, undergoing a process similar to divine examinations, in order to improve their strength.

The treasures were then passed on to them through Senior A-Yin, who guarded the academy.

Everyone wasted no time, placing almost all their bets on Beibei and the other contestants who were about to participate.

Among the main team members, the lowest rank is Soul Saint!
And the strongest one, Bei Bei... with the help of Tang San's ancestor, nurtured himself to the level of a Title Douluo with divine power!

Among the remaining team members, three are Soul Douluo and three are at the peak of Soul Saint.

"Dean Xian certainly picked a good opportunity to show off," Cai Meier, the vice dean of the Martial Soul Department, sneered, her fingertips tracing the ledger in front of her. "Do you know how much you've overspent this month? The inner disciples can't even afford to maintain the simulated training grounds anymore..."

Six months later, Shrek won, which is one thing.

But now it's a different story.

Given the current situation, Shrek Academy is severely overstretched. In recent years, the Martial Soul Department was almost completely drained, and what does it mean that the Soul Guidance Department is still going its own way? If this continues, I'm afraid the academy won't even last half a year until the major competition, and before it sees the light of victory, it will have to declare bankruptcy!
Is the intervention of the divine realm meant to make you develop soul tools?
Didn't you hear the disdain for soul tools from Tang San's ancestor?
"enough!"

Xuanzi's sharp gaze swept over everyone present: "I didn't call you here to hear this. Beibei, tell me about the situation in the outer courtyard."

The meaning is obvious.

Continuing the path left by Elder Mu.

Moreover, the Soul Guidance System is already showing promise, and it should be encouraged, not suppressed.

The blue-haired youth sitting at the end of the table stood up.

Three years have passed, and fine lines have begun to appear at the corners of Bei Bei's eyes, but Thunder Douluo's demeanor has become more and more composed. As the successor of the Sea God Pavilion of the next generation, he is naturally qualified to sit at the end: "Among the current students, there are only seven people with top-level martial souls. This year, the Heavenly Soul Empire has six recipients of the Purple Record Medal, all of whom have chosen the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

A moment of oppressive silence followed.

It wouldn't be surprising if the winner of the Star Luo Empire's imperial emblem went to the Sun Moon Empire, since Star Luo had long since ceased to exist in name only, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was just a province of the Sun Moon Empire.

But the Heavenly Soul Empire represents the forces of the original continent...

The Imperial Badge represents the most outstanding young people of the younger generation, signifying those with the highest talent and best cultivation. Fewer than ten are selected each year, but six of them go to the Sun Moon Empire.

The remaining few might also be disciples of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family...

"What about Di Tian?" Xuanzi suddenly asked.

The 3D projection in front of Elder Song immediately switched to a panoramic view of the Star Dou Great Forest. The core area of ​​the image was covered by scarlet markings, and the twenty-seven points of light represented the Soul Master teams that had been attacked by the beast tide in the past six months.

When the image zoomed in on the mixed zone, everyone gasped – the once scattered yellow safe zones had now shrunk into a thin line around the edge of the forest.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast led the patrol." Old Song's voice was icy. "Three days ago, the Soul Hunting Team led by Hunter Douluo was stopped by the Emerald Swan when they were thirty miles away from the mixed zone."

"They are really on high alert..."

Regarding the so-called ban by Ditian.

How could they possibly obey obediently?

They were constantly making small, clandestine moves, but the other side was watching them too closely.

Subsequently, they even dispatched several 100,000-year-old soul beasts!

"Damn it, is this for preventing thieves?" Xuanzi complained.

Everyone: "..."

What do you think?!
Xian Lin'er suddenly scoffed, "That's why I say the Soul Guidance System is the future! Look at the Sun Moon Empire, they can even create artificial Soul Rings..."

"Alright, stop with this nonsense!" Old Song interrupted impatiently.

She unfurled the scroll: "Three days ago, the Haotian Sect sent a letter."

A sudden silence fell over the entire hall. The letter from the number one sect of Douluo Continent bore only five large, gold-embossed characters: 【Stand together through thick and thin, have no worries】

"So what are your opinions?" Xuanzi looked around at everyone.

Bei Bei suddenly stood up and bowed: "This student requests the restart of the 'Ultimate Individual Soldier Project.' The blueprint he unveiled was precisely the soul tool and martial soul fusion scheme designed by Fan Yu back then. This competition is just the beginning for me, and also the beginning of revitalizing Shrek Academy! And afterwards, I am willing to shoulder the responsibility..."

But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by several voices.

"No!" Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er said in unison. The two deans exchanged a glance, then simultaneously turned their faces away.

“You are the future of the academy! The individual soldier program is too risky and not worth it!” Xianlin’er said seriously.

Since the previous successor of the Sea God Pavilion was abducted by the Sun Moon Empire, the Sea God Pavilion has accumulated a lot of experience. Bei Bei, and even all the inner court students, must stay in the academy and are not allowed to leave Shrek Academy.

What a load of rubbish the supervisory body was; it was disbanded long ago.

“Currently, our ancestor Tang San is unable to easily intervene in our struggles due to the divine rules. Therefore, the continent is still under the rule of the Sun Moon Empire. You are currently only a Title Douluo, and even with the soul tool personally adapted for you by Duo Duo, you are only a Super Title Douluo. This has too little impact on the overall situation of the continent. You must reach the Limit Douluo level, which is the peak that Elder Mu once reached, to have any hope of leading Shrek Academy to the future again!” Xuanzi slammed his hand on the table and said with a heavy expression.

“…” Beibei took a deep breath and slowly sat back down.

His fists clenched. He couldn't wait to settle things with those guys from the Sun Moon Empire in six months.

Xu Cheng, Xiao Hongchen, and Ji Juechen!

I will defeat you all one by one and trample you under my feet!
"Hmph, the soul beast race will eventually become human soul rings and soul bones, stepping stones for the strong. This is what Tang San's ancestor said himself, and it also involves some things about the God Realm." Xuanzi waved his hand and said.

His eyes were filled with a coldness.

"Now they're colluding with the Sun Moon Empire, but don't worry, Shrek Academy's current slump is only temporary. When Tang San, the God King, gains the upper hand in the God Realm, Shrek Academy will still be the number one academy on the continent, while the Sun Moon Empire will eventually be swept into the dustbin of history!"

"At that time, the Sun and Moon Empire will understand that all the so-called conflicts in the mortal world are a joke in the eyes of the gods."

……

When Mu Jin pushed open the classroom door, the morning light slanted across the mostly empty seats. Of the thirty-two desks, only nine were currently in use.

The past prosperity has long since vanished like a bubble.

"Good morning, teacher." Several students' voices came from behind.

"Today we'll talk about the theory of martial spirit mimicry." Mu Jin placed her lesson plan on the podium, when a notice suddenly floated out from between the pages—[Notice of Delayed Salary Payment This Month]. She quickly crumpled the note into her palm, but then heard snickers coming from the back of the classroom.

"Another delay in salary payment?" A noble student, with his legs crossed, scoffed and whispered to his deskmate, "My father said the Martial Soul Department is doomed sooner or later, so he's already got me connections to go to the Soul Guidance Department. What did your dad say?"

The hibiscus chalk broke in two on the blackboard.

As a Soul Emperor, how could the words of a mere Soul Master of the teens possibly escape her notice, no matter how well concealed they were?

If we're talking about three years ago...

Almost no one dared to say such things to her.

The Martial Soul system is also Shrek Academy's true signature feature.

But now... with Xian Lin'er separating the Inner Academy from the Martial Soul Department and, in a sense of righteousness, merging all the Inner Academy students into the Soul Guidance Department, the Martial Soul Department has truly declined.

With the number of classes drastically reduced, many martial spirit department teachers also flocked to the soul guidance department...

Now, with over a dozen classes, it would be good if they could recruit even a third of the original number of students, not to mention that they are all mediocre, because the best students are not even available for the Martial Soul Department to choose from.

Just then, the roar of the Soul Guidance System testing grounds came from outside the window, and the entire teaching building trembled slightly from the energy fluctuations of the level nine soul tools.

Mu Jin gritted her teeth, unable to concentrate on teaching for the rest of the class, her mind preoccupied with the notice of delayed salary payments.

When the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, the aroma from the Soul Guidance Department's cafeteria had already wafted into the corridor.

"Teacher Mu!" Under the bulletin board in front of the administration building, a martial spirit department teacher was standing on tiptoe tearing down a notice, the veins on the back of his hand bulging as he tore the paper: "Look what Xian Lin'er has done!"

The gold-embossed Soul Guidance Department logo on the announcement was almost blinding: [Warmly celebrate Vice Dean Qian Duoduo's promotion to Level 9 Soul Guidance Master].

The menu for the celebration banquet was listed in small print below: Deep-sea whale fried silver cod, thousand-year-old earthworm tendon stew... Mu Jin suddenly remembered the jar of ordinary tea leaves that had been drinking for several days in the foreign language department's teachers' lounge.

There's nothing I can do; I can't afford to pay salaries.

What could she do?
Backed by the Starry Sky Forest, the former luxury now represents the present desolation.

They possessed a vast treasure trove, yet were unable to extract even a single benefit from it.

The once-glorious martial arts teacher is now struggling to even afford food...

Hibiscus sighed softly.

"I heard they demolished the simulated training ground on the west side of Poseidon Island." The teacher sneered, just to make room for that level-nine soul tool.

"These idiots are all fucking obsessed."

"Keep your voice down!" Mu Jin whispered a reminder.

The decline of the Martial Soul system seemed to happen in the blink of an eye.

Only now did everyone understand why Dean Yan had argued so strongly back then, even at the cost of resigning from his position as dean.

She made her way to the finance office.

"Elder Xuan! The Martial Soul Department's experimental funding for this year has been cut by another 30%!" Cai Meier's voice was choked with sobs.

"Lin'er needs resources." Xuanzi sighed, his breath reeking of alcohol.

"Sigh, try to be more understanding. If Shrek Academy can turn the tide in six months after the competition, their finances will be much better. As long as we get through this period, the outcome will be much better."

“But…” Cai Meier still wanted to argue her point.

Xuanzi shook his head and left, drunk.

Mu Jin quietly slipped out. At the corner of the corridor, she bumped into Teacher Li from the Soul Guidance Department, who was carrying boxes onto a carriage. Through the gaps, she could see that they were filled with rare metals, and the label on the top box clearly read: [Original Simulated Training Ground Core Array Eye Use - Meteorite Iron].

"Teacher Mu?" Teacher Li rubbed her hands awkwardly. "This batch of materials just arrived..."

Mu Jin's lips twitched.

She'd heard a little about the price; a piece the size of her little finger would cost hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins, and now it was this much…

It's truly a case of some suffering from drought while others are drowning in floods.

She shook her head helplessly; as a mere teacher, how could she dare to say anything more?

The dean of the Martial Soul Department was forced to leave.

Now, the Soul Guidance System has long since taken over.

Mu Jin gazed at the dark night sky. The shadows above Shrek Academy were appearing and disappearing in the clouds, while outside the Shrek City walls, a strange purple light shone in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest—that was the Abyss Dragon patrolling, prohibiting any human from hunting for Soul Rings.

Over time.

Shrek Academy used to be able to secretly hunt some soul beasts on the border of the Star Dou Great Forest to make up for the deficit, but now, the other side is almost forcing Shrek Academy to the brink of destruction.

nowadays.

Almost all the inner court students, as well as the new batch of students, have to accept the sale of artificial soul rings from the Sun Moon Empire.

Although Sun Moon Empire seems to have always kept its word and never raised prices.

but……

Mu Jin sighed deeply.

...(End of chapter)