Douluo: The Dragon King - I Planted the Divine Tree in Douluo.

Su Mo didn't speak, but instead gave Ling Zichen a look that said, "You're smart to know what's good for you."

"I'm sorry, Lord Anfeng, I didn't know you were going to be an undercover agent."

Realizing that he had misunderstood Leng Yulai, Ling Zichen stopped being stubborn and respectfully apologized to her.

Leng Yulai nodded, acknowledging Ling Zichen's apology.

After apologizing to Leng Yulai, Ling Zichen turned to Su Mo and said with a serious expression, "You brat, since you're not members of the Holy Spirit Cult, joining you isn't out of the question."

"But I need to know what your purpose is in researching forward cyclic arrays? You should know how dangerous this technology is."

"If you use this technology for evil purposes, then I will be the eternal sinner of the entire Douluo Continent."

Although Ling Zichen is a notorious mad scientist, it doesn't mean she can give up everything for research; she has her own principles.

The reason I joined the Tang Clan to help them research the positive cycle array was because the Tang Clan had a great reputation throughout the continent, so I didn't have to worry about the technology being used for nefarious purposes.

Now, facing Su Mo and the unknown forces behind him, she must be extremely cautious.

Faced with Ling Zichen's question, Su Mo tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying the most terrifying thing in the most calm tone.

"This is humanity's last way out; the era of Soul Masters will come to an end in the future."

Su Mo wasn't deceiving Ling Zichen. Once his plan was complete, the first thing he would do was modify the rules of Douluo Continent.

Eradicate martial spirits from the rules of the Douluo Continent, and eliminate the erroneous existence of soul masters from the root.

After Soul Masters disappeared from Douluo Continent, the only thing humanity could rely on was Soul Guidance Technology, which was the only way out Su Mo left for them.

"The era of Soul Masters is coming to an end!!!"

Su Mo's words were like a bombshell that exploded in Ling Zichen's ears, startling her so much that she fell to the ground with a thud.

However, Ling Zichen's mental fortitude was not to be underestimated. After a brief moment of stunned silence, he regained his composure and stared intently at Su Mo. "What makes you so sure that the era of Soul Masters is coming to an end?"

Faced with Ling Zichen's question, Su Mo did not offer much explanation, but instead activated his Sharingan and stared directly into Ling Zichen's eyes.

"My head, my head is going to explode!"

The moment Ling Zichen met Su Mo's gaze, he clutched his head in pain and squatted down.

It took Ling Zichen an unknown amount of time to recover.

However, compared to before, Ling Zichen's gaze towards Su Mo was more serious and inquisitive than ever before.

"Who exactly are you?"

Su Mo spread his hands, looking confident, and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Su Mo, the agent of the plane's will! My actions and words represent the world will of Douluo Star."

I can say whatever I want to do as a spirit of a plane, and it's okay for me to say I'm the agent of my own world's will, right?

Listening to Su Mo's fantastical self-introduction, Ling Zichen would have scoffed at it if he hadn't just experienced what happened.

She was an agent of the plane's will, treating her like a three-year-old child.

But now she completely believes Su Mo's words.

Just now, the evolutionary history of Douluo Continent over the past billions of years flooded into her mind like a tide. In a short moment, she saw the entire development history of Douluo Continent from its birth to the present.

She witnessed firsthand the birth of the plane, the rule of the Dragon God, the ascension of the Angel God, the conquest of the Sea God, the glory of the Spirit Hall, the end of the war between the two gods, the rise of Shrek Academy, and a series of other events that changed the course of history in the Douluo Continent.

Unfortunately, her mental strength was not strong enough, and her brain could not handle such a huge amount of memories.

This has resulted in her only being able to vaguely recall some blurry images, but this is enough to prove Su Mo's identity.

"Can you join us now?"

Su Mo extended her hand and invited Ling Zichen again with a smile.

Ling Zichen nodded and grasped Su Mo's outstretched hand. "Okay, I agree to join you."

Seeing that Ling Zichen agreed, Su Mo turned to Leng Yulai and instructed, "Wait here for a while, I'll take her to the research base."

"Yes!" Leng Yulai nodded seriously.

"Spiritual communication!"

Su Mo raised his right hand and slammed it onto the ground, and a black spirit array appeared on the ground.

As Su Mo used the summoning technique, the shadow clone that Su Mo had stored on a remote island far from the mainland, specifically for research purposes, seemed to sense something. While rejecting Su Mo's summoning, it used the reverse summoning technique to summon Su Mo in the opposite direction.

"What is this?"

Looking at the magic array that appeared on the ground, Ling Zichen asked with a curious expression.

"You'll find out later!" Su Mo kept everyone in suspense.

Then, with a "bang!", Su Mo vanished into thin air as a wisp of white smoke, leaving Ling Zichen utterly shocked.

Before Ling Zichen could figure out what was going on, a huge coffin suddenly appeared behind her and put her inside.

……

Time flies, and the month-long holiday is over in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, the start of the new semester at Donghai Academy has arrived.

The morning sunlight streamed in through the college's tall archway, and a bustling crowd moved in and out of the campus.

The once empty and quiet campus has come alive again with the return of students.

Laughter, shouts, and footsteps mingled together, giving the entire academy a long-lost vitality.

Inside Class Zero, a gentle breeze carrying the warmth of late summer stirred the curtains.

Xie Xie yawned and pushed the door open, but was suddenly stunned when he looked up—he actually saw Su Mo.

Su Mo sat upright in the classroom by the window.

The sunlight slanted down on Su Mo, giving him a quiet and composed air.

Xie Xie rubbed his eyes and quickly looked at Tang Wulin beside him, muttering softly, "Wulin, am I seeing things...?"

Tang Wulin shook his head; he didn't know what was going on with Su Mo either.

Although they had expected to see Su Mo on the first day of school, they did not expect Su Mo to arrive in the classroom so early, which was very unusual.

"You've arrived!"

Upon seeing Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, Su Mo took the initiative to greet them.

When Xie Xie heard Su Mo greet him, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock. Was this really the Su Mo he knew?

For a fleeting moment, Xie Xie even wondered if he was hallucinating from staying up late playing games.

To prove that this wasn't a hallucination, Xie Xie quickly pinched Tang Wulin.

"Ouch! Xie Xie, what are you doing!" Tang Wulin winced in pain and glared at Xie Xie.

Xie Xie scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, "I just wanted to make sure I wasn't dreaming."

"Then why don't you pinch yourself?" Tang Wulin retorted with a dark face.

"Uh... I'm just afraid of pain, aren't I?"

"roll!"

"Okay!"

After a bit of playful fighting, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, the two best friends, greeted Su Mo.

Gu Yue was the last to push open the classroom door.

Compared to before the holiday, Gu Yue's face now showed more unconcealed sorrow, looking preoccupied.

However, when Gu Yue's gaze fell on Su Mo, she was clearly stunned.

Unlike Xie Xie, she didn't make a fuss. Instead, she quietly withdrew her gaze and sat down in the empty seat in the middle.