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Chapter 197 Gods Shepherd the Sheep! Chen Hong Shepherds the Wolves! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

Chen Hong smiled as he looked at Ye Lingling, who was greatly encouraged, and gently patted her head.

There was one thing he didn't say... that cheating existed in this "qualified shepherd assessment".

The core logic of the "Shepherd's Trial" is that when evil soul masters plunder the cultivation achievements of other soul masters, they will be influenced by those other soul masters, thus causing their souls to fall into depravity and becoming evil soul masters that everyone hates.

In other words, as long as a Soul Master like Ye Lingling, who suddenly awakens the ability of "life plunder," can maintain her true nature and use this ability in a suitable way, instead of destroying her humanity for the sake of rapid cultivation, then in the process of adhering to her true nature, Ye Lingling may indeed gain the attention of the "true shepherd who holds the power of life."

Of course, this is on the premise that the shepherd who holds the power of life is a just and kind god.

However, Chen Hong didn't care whether the shepherd who held the power of life was a righteous and kind god. If he was, that would be best. If not, then Chen Hong didn't think that Ye Lingling's future achievements would be much lower without the god's watchful eye and with his help.

The predatory cultivation of evil spirit masters is not without side effects, but relatively speaking, those side effects are very small. So small that many people are blinded by immediate gains, and ultimately one wrong step leads to another, leading them down the "path of the wolf."

However, Chen Hong was qualified to help others cheat.

The reason why evil spirit masters embark on the "Path of the Wolf" is because their souls and soul power become mottled and damaged after absorbing a large amount of life force from other living beings, thus affecting the evil spirit master himself. However, Chen Hong currently has two soul skills, one that allows him to maintain his identity and the other that allows him to purify it. The combination of the two makes Chen Hong perhaps the first player in the world who can walk the "Path of the Wolf" and still complete the "Path of the Shepherd".

However, based on the "Three Souls Theory" (soul power, soul rings, and soul bones), Chen Hong boldly proposed the Three Realms of Soul Rings, which actually broke through the limitations of his own soul rings, making him a wild beast unleashed. The terrifying spiritual soul techniques evolved from his soul skills enabled Chen Hong to help others pass the "Path of the Wolf"!

This is an extremely terrifying thing, meaning that a world rule used to limit the number of "Chosen Ones" will completely cease to exist in front of Chen Hong.

However, Chen Hong has never told anyone about this. It's like a Pandora's box that will open the Dark Forest Era, which is of no benefit to Chen Hong at the moment.

At most, he would only use this ability to create spirit (evil) mechanical crystals and help those around him avoid external mental influences. Chen Hong did not intend to let this ability go unchecked.

Chen Hong, whose cognitive perspective comes from the Starry Sky Civilization, is essentially a person who tends to support order. Chaos and disorder are of no benefit to someone like him who wants to develop civilization and technology.

"Thank you, Brother Hong! Lingling feels much better now!" After receiving Chen Hong's affirmation, Ye Lingling's eyes sparkled with a dazzling light like stars. She looked up at Chen Hong with gentle admiration, her fair earlobes slightly flushed.

Ever since Ye Lingling discovered that she could plunder the life force of plants and even animals around her, she has never dared to tell anyone about it. She carries a heavy psychological burden and is afraid that this power will push her into an endless abyss.

At the same time, Ye Lingling is in a state of self-denial and repression regarding the awakening of this evil ability. She is afraid that others will look at her differently, and even more afraid that her brother Chen Hong's attitude towards her will change.

However, what Ye Lingling didn't know was that the cheerful young man standing in front of her with a gentle smile was, in a sense, the 'shepherd' of all evil spirit masters in this world.

Due to the unique nature of his abilities, if gods are like shepherds tending lambs, then Chen Hong is like shepherds tending wolves.

From the moment Chen Hong began to demonstrate the influence of his abilities on consciousness, he became a potential enemy of all intelligent beings in this world.

"Hehe, believe in yourself. Use your power where it's needed, and who knows, your legend might spread across the continent in the future." Chen Hong chuckled softly, withdrawing his finger from Ye Lingling's lips. He then pinched the girl's cheek and said gently, "The gift I just gave you is something that can increase your spiritual power. Absorb it well, and it should be able to raise your spiritual power to a higher level."

"Huh? Increase mental strength? Is it that precious?" Chen Hong pinched her cheek, but Ye Lingling did not resist. She just looked at Chen Hong in surprise, and a strange thought appeared in her mind.

Increase spiritual power! I can enhance Brother Hong's vitality! Indeed, Lingling and Brother Hong are such a perfect match!

As she thought about it, Ye Lingling's face flushed again, a tempting blush appearing on the young girl's cheeks.

Chen Hong just smiled and didn't say anything. After chatting for a while, Ye Lingling reluctantly said goodbye because she had to go and meet up with her teammates from the Royal Fighting Team.

Before leaving, Ye Lingling looked at Chen Hong with anticipation and asked softly, "Brother Hong, would you like to come and see Lingling's teammates?"

Although it was Ye Lingling's request, Chen Hong ultimately smiled and refused. Ye Lingling could only pout and say "okay," then give Chen Hong a sweet smile before happily leaving.

Just as when she first met Chen Hong, he unlocked her long-suppressed inner knot with a move called "The Great Duel Between Support Soul Masters," this time, Chen Hong used the words "Power has no distinction between good and evil; what truly influences good and evil is the beating heart of a Soul Master" to once again relieve her burden, thus restoring Ye Lingling's confidence and happiness as a young girl.

Chen Hong stood by the pond in the courtyard, watching Ye Lingling's departing figure for a long time before smiling at Ning Quan, who was meditating on a large blue stone not far away, and said, "How was it? Did you have any sudden insights and level up again?"

Ning Quan rolled his eyes at Chen Hong and retorted, "Does he really think he's a saint? A single conversation with you is worth ten years of study? Besides, breakthroughs aren't that easy!"

Faced with Ning Quan's complaints, Chen Hong simply smiled and remained silent; he had only said it casually.

However, the mermaid Kelly had something to say: "Human! I think you're wrong!"

Chen Hong turned around and glared at Mermaid Kelly, saying dismissively, "If you argue and you're right, then you're right. I've already said, don't argue with me. Believe what you want to believe. Even if you want to argue, start by arguing with your own heart."

(End of this chapter)