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

Chapter 390 Beyond Soul Guidance
"Teacher, how much of the power does this tower possess from your original Tower of Eternity?"

“Hahaha, it’s less than half of its peak power, but it’s enough to complete your plan.” Electrox laughed loudly. “Even if you add up all the soul tools in the world, they can’t compare to it.”

Electrolux's tone was full of confidence, which didn't surprise Lin Xiao at all.

After all, he was the one who said, "I hold the sun and moon in my hands and pluck the stars from the sky; there is no one like me in the world." He had enough power to say such a thing.

Similarly, Lin Xiao also believed that this Eternal Tower was far superior to any soul tool.

Lin Xiao felt the power within the Tower of Eternity that shared the same origin as him, and slowly closed his eyes as he stood before the tower.

Only after a long while did he turn to look at Ming Lei, who was still in a daze, and ask, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

Upon hearing this, Ming Lei withdrew his gaze and nodded.

"Then let's start with the first floor..."

At Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao was lying in a room filled with light, with several figures standing beside her.

"Old Zhuang, how is Xiao Tao doing?"

Elder Zhuang looked up at Cai Meier, whose face was full of concern, and sighed slightly, "Le Xuan's guess is correct. Xiao Tao's current predicament is more caused by her martial spirit."

"Her martial spirit contains a hint of evil. During her time with the Holy Spirit Cult, she recklessly released this power, allowing it to grow stronger. Now, she can no longer suppress it with her own will alone."

"Elder Zhuang, I saw in the academy's records that one of the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils in our Shrek Academy was an ancestor whose martial soul was the Evil Fire Phoenix."

As Zhang Lexuan spoke, she glanced at Ma Xiaotao and asked, "Elder Zhuang, do you know how that ancestor escaped the influence of the evil fire?"

The elder looked at Zhang Lexuan with a slightly strange expression.

"According to the academy's records, that ancestor did indeed suffer greatly from the evil fire, and therefore, for a long period of his youth, he frequented..."

At this point, Old Zhuang suddenly stopped talking, "No, this method is not suitable for Xiao Tao."

"Then how about using the power of extreme ice to help her suppress it, like before?" Cai Meier kept frowning.

Ma Xiaotao grew up at Shrek Academy. Yan Shaozhe was not only her teacher but also her adoptive father. In Cai Meier's eyes, he was no different from her daughter. Seeing her in such pain, she naturally felt heartbroken.

“Yuhao tried it before, and now the power in Xiaotao’s body is not just flames, but more of that evil energy. The ultimate ice can no longer be very effective.”

"Ugh."

Seeing Cai Meier's reaction, Elder Zhuang sighed with some pity, "Xiao Tao's martial spirit is damaging her own body. I can only help her repair her injuries and make her feel a little better."

"As for a complete solution..."

"Let me do it."

Before Elder Zhuang could finish speaking, a voice suddenly came from outside the room, and the door was opened, revealing Yan Shaozhe, who had not left the room for a long time.

He was completely different from when he was the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy. His face was haggard, and he seemed to have become much thinner.

"Dean Yan."

"Shao Zhe..."

Yan Shaozhe's gaze swept over Cai Meier, then lingered on Zhang Lexuan for a moment. "Lexuan, you've done very well during this time. I'm no longer the dean."

As he spoke, he took two more steps forward. "Mr. Zhuang, let me give it a try."

"Shao Zhe..." Elder Zhuang's expression did not relax much upon hearing Yan Shao Zhe's words. "We discussed this before. Although you can help Xiao Tao to some extent, your martial soul and hers are from the same source, making you easily affected." "Especially now that Xiao Tao cannot control this power, you might hurt yourself."

“It’s alright.” Yan Shaozhe shook his head. “The development of the Holy Spirit Cult, the predicament of the academy… many things are caused by me. I can’t save those who died because of me, but if I can save Xiao Tao, it will put my mind at ease.”

"Shao Zhe—"

Cai Meier stepped forward and grabbed Yan Shaozhe's arm.

Yan Shaozhe shook his head and took Cai Meier's hand and put it down.

"My mind is made up. You all go out first. I will definitely bring Xiaotao back."

Yan Shaozhe spoke with absolute certainty. Although they were still a little uneasy, in the end, no one could dissuade Yan Shaozhe, and they left the room.

A month or so passed in the blink of an eye. Although the news of Ma Xiaotao becoming the Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult was widely known thanks to the propaganda of the Sun Moon Empire, not many students knew that Ma Xiaotao was now in the academy.

Shrek Academy seemed unchanged, except for fewer students and a slightly quieter atmosphere.

Only Cai Meier would occasionally peek outside the room during her free time, but apart from the rich aura of light inside, there was nothing else.

"Dean Cai?"

"Le Xuan, you're here too?"

“Yes.” Zhang Lexuan nodded. “It’s been more than a month since Dean Yan went in, and I came to check on him because I was worried.”

Upon hearing this, Cai Meier lowered her eyes slightly and was about to speak when the golden tree in the center of Poseidon Island suddenly began to sway gently.

Before the two could react, a strange feeling suddenly arose in their hearts, as if something was being born, causing them to subconsciously look north.

But even at the very edge of the horizon, where the sky meets the earth, there was nothing unusual to be seen.

For some reason, Zhang Lexuan felt a strange sensation, as if this change was caused by one person.

Before she could think it through, a sound suddenly came from the room where Ma Xiaotao was. A bright light seemed to be wrapped around something and rushed into the air, then gradually dissipated with a phoenix cry.

A moment later, the door was suddenly opened.

Cai Meier and Zhang Lexuan immediately put aside what had just happened and turned to look. They saw Yan Shaozhe walk out from inside. In just over a month, he looked like he had aged more than ten years and looked no different from an ordinary old man.

"Shao Zhe." Cai Meier hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, but her expression changed instantly as soon as her hand touched Yan Shao Zhe's arm.

"Shao Zhe, what is your cultivation level?"

Yan Shaozhe slowly shook his head, as if even this simple action was extremely difficult for him. "It's alright. Fortunately, I brought Xiaotao back. Help me to rest for a while."

As he spoke, he took the lead and walked outside, but his body was slightly hunched over, no longer the same as before.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Cai Meier, then went into the room and saw that Ma Xiaotao had woken up and was sitting to one side with her knees drawn up to her chest, her body seemingly trembling slightly.

"Xiao Tao, how are you?"

Ma Xiaotao simply shook her head and offered no further response.

"I... I'll take you somewhere," Zhang Lexuan said softly after thinking for a moment.

(End of this chapter)