Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

Chapter 129 Successful Interview

"Um--

Qian Duoduo didn't pay attention to the pro-war faction that Xu Yang mentioned, but instead looked at the soul tool that looked like a badge on Xu Yang's chest.

This was the soul tool that had just defended against Ma Xiaotao's attack, leaving a deep impression on Qian Duoduo. Ma Xiaotao had clearly not held back, yet this thing didn't even need Xu Yang to actively activate it to protect its master, and it seemed to do so quite easily.

Even with his titled Douluo and level eight and a half Soul Master strength, he couldn't see through the entirety of this Soul Tool.

"I just don't know where the limit is."

"The Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire are truly skilled. If this person has a clean background, Shrek Academy has really struck gold."

"So what if we don't receive a suitable student? Having such a teacher is enough to compensate for having several more talented disciples from the Martial Soul Department."

"Besides, he's only twenty-six years old. He might become Shrek Academy's first level nine Soul Master in the future."

At this moment, Qian Duoduo already had a plan in mind to recruit Xu Yang into the Soul Guidance Department and train him as her successor.

His previous targets were Fan Yu and his student He Cai Tou, but in Qian Duoduo's opinion, they were still a bit lacking.

He Caitou's martial soul is a cigar, a support-type food martial soul that doesn't offer much help in combat.

Fan Yu's talent only reaches the level of Soul Douluo. He is already forty-six years old, and he only reached the level of Soul Douluo by taking drugs. It will be very difficult for him to break through to the Title Douluo level in the future.

Xu Yang's clone was disguised as a Soul Saint at level 72, and there was no sign of it being weak or ineffective. Although Qian Duoduo didn't know what Xu Yang's Martial Soul was, she thought that Xu Yang's Martial Soul must be quite strong to have reached the level of Soul Saint at this age.

However, Xu Yang still left a lingering doubt in Qian Duoduo's eyes.

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"How exactly did he escape from those powerful war sympathizers and arrive at Shrek Academy unharmed?"

So Qian Duoduo asked very directly.

After hearing this, Xu Yang jokingly said something instead.

"If I said I was an undercover agent sent by the Sun Moon Empire, would you accept it more easily, senior?"

"Actually, the answer to this question is quite simple. I haven't been idle all these years in the Sun Moon Empire; I still have a connection with the old master of the Red Dust Hall."

"Out of gratitude for this kindness, the head of the hall took a liking to my talent and helped me a lot, which is why I am able to sit here safely and have a proper conversation with you."

"However—I promised him that I—including the soul tools I make in the future—cannot be used in the war against the Sun Moon Empire."

"I will not use the legacy he gave me to fight against the Sun Moon Empire. This is something I swore on with my martial spirit."

Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up. That's right!

"Without outside help, how could a level seven Soul Master have gotten here from the Sun Moon Empire? And he's a genius Soul Master at the age of twenty-six. Would the Sun Moon Empire let him go so easily?"

"Being taught by Jing Hongchen is proof of that!"

"And he'd be dreaming of inheriting the legacy of a level nine Soul Master!"

As for the possibility that Xu Yang might be a genius undercover agent, Qian Duoduo didn't think it was a big deal. He believed that a mere Soul Saint couldn't escape the grasp of Shrek Academy.

This event was also recorded 10,000 years ago.

However, if she were to become a disciple of Jing Hongchen, Qian Duoduo felt that she might need to reconsider her plans.

"They're still outsiders after all."

"But—this situation might still have a chance to turn around."

Qian Duoduo was quite confident in Shrek Academy's brainwashing techniques. He believed that given enough time, people would get used to it and become part of Shrek Academy.

That's how everyone was tamed back then.

Qian Duoduo pretended to think for a while.

Finally, he spoke.

"Actually, Shrek Academy would be very happy to have someone as talented as you. However, due to your special status, there are some restrictions on your future employment."

"You will have a one-year probationary period before you are officially hired. After the probationary period, we will conduct an evaluation of you. If you pass the evaluation, you can officially join our Shrek family."

"Probationary period? More like a brainwashing period —"

Xu Yang was too lazy to complain.

"As for the so-called assessment, it should probably be to see how effective the brainwashing has been this year—"

"If I don't meet Shrek's requirements, I'll most likely be washed for another year."

While Xu Yang was thinking, Qian Duoduo hadn't stopped yet.

"It's the probationary period—so your monthly salary will be lower than that of a normal teacher, but we'll consider that you're a special talent."

"A month—seven thousand gold soul coins, but rare metals can be obtained through the academy's public account, the price being that at least one level seven soul tool must be handed over to the academy each month."

"It can also meet your daily practice needs."

"how?"

Xu Yang rolled his eyes inwardly. Qian Duoduo's abacus beads were about to hit his face, yet she still acted like she was wholeheartedly thinking of him.

Not only does he have to work for Shrek Academy for free, but he also has to hand over his soul tool. He's like a magnet rooster, stingy and yet hoping to suck something from others.

What he received was that vague and unrealistic experience; it was practically a demand for him to pay to work for them.

However, he's here to have some fun. He had specifically asked Jing Hongchen for a lot of junk from decades or even centuries ago, which should be enough to handle a level seven soul tool.

So Xu Yang agreed very quickly.

He nodded, his medium-length golden hair moving slightly.

And so, under the watchful eyes of Fan Yu and Ma Xiaotao, the two happily completed the transaction.

Both sides wore satisfied smiles.

Qian Duoduo went inside Shrek Academy, taking Ma Xiaotao with him before leaving. He also asked Fan Yu to show Xu Yang the general layout of the Soul Guidance Department.

Starry Sky Forest, Destiny Laboratory.

Xu Yang, who was reading the knowledge about the soul that Electrolux had presented, smiled slightly.

He succeeded in his goal.

Seeing Xu Yang's inexplicable smile, Meng Hongchen checked her outfit for the day but found nothing unusual.

Everything was done according to Xu Yang's XP, a standard secretary's outfit, but she didn't wear those things called stockings. Because she found that those things looked really strange, and they were uncomfortable after a while.

"Could it be because of this?"

Meng Hongchen began to regret it a little; she should have worn it.

Because of his absent-mindedness, Meng Hongchen's work efficiency decreased significantly.

Xu Yang noticed this and asked about it out of curiosity.

"Meng, what's wrong with you today?"

"Could it be that my period has started? I don't remember it being on this day—"

Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes at Xu Yang and continued with her work. Over the years, Meng Hongchen had long been used to Xu Yang's oblivious nature.

However, both of them understood each other's feelings. Since Xu Yang wanted to wait until he was an adult, Meng Hongchen would wait with him.

Anyway, eight years have already passed, so what's another four years?

"You have a new idea for your artificial ten-thousand-year soul ring?"

"Sister Guyue has been urging us for a long time. If you still don't have a clue, you'd better think carefully about how to explain this—"

"I can't help you anymore—"

"It's almost done. You know what, this outsider really knows how to chant sutras. Looking at things from a different perspective has helped me a lot —"

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