Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 66 Distraction Control, Becoming an Apprentice to Xian Lin'er

Shrek Academy, Soul Guidance Department Teaching Area.

Unlike the dazzling architecture of the Martial Soul system, the Soul Guidance system's buildings have an overall simple and profound style, cast from a special kind of gray bricks and stones, with a surface that gleams with a cold, hard metallic luster.

From time to time, violent rumbling sounds came from inside the building, like countless soul-guided cannon shells exploding in succession, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The Soul Guidance Department is divided into numerous experimental zones, each with a number hanging on its door. The earlier the number, the more important it is. Du Weilun led Ling Bai and Ning Tian towards Experimental Zone Number One, kicking open the metal door without any hesitation and shouting:

"Is Dean Qian in? Open the door and let us in!"

In Test Zone No. 1, several Soul Guidance Department students and teachers were fiddling with Soul Guidance Devices. Upon hearing this, they looked up at Du Weilun, wanting to see who was being so arrogant.

Two figures walked toward Du Weiren. The middle-aged man on the left was at least two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a strong build. His bare arms revealed hard muscles like granite, and his hair stood up like steel needles. The pressure he released when he walked was like a moving, heavy mountain.

Qian Duoduo, the Vice Dean of the Soul Guidance Department, is a lovable but eccentric Douluo!

The woman on the right is about 1.7 meters tall and looks to be only in her early thirties. She has fair skin and delicate features, and her icy expression exudes an air of arrogance.

Dean of the Soul Guidance Department, Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er!

"Hey, what brings Director Du here today? How can our little Soul Guidance Department possibly accommodate a big shot like you?" Qian Duoduo said with a forced smile as soon as he saw Du Weilun.

For many years, the Soul Guidance Department and the Martial Soul Department have been competing, and Du Weilun, as the top executive under Dean Yan Shaozhe, has often been disgusted by the Soul Guidance Department.

According to past conduct norms, Du Weiren would have already retorted to Qian Duoduo, but when he saw Xian Lin'er, his lips trembled a few times before he finally took the initiative to step forward and greet her, saying, "Dean Xian is here too. It's been quite a while since we last met."

Xian Lin'er snorted coldly: "I liked your arrogant attitude even more. Spit it out!"

Upon hearing this, Du Weiren was not angry at all; instead, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Just kidding. Even Yan Shaozhe avoids Xian Lin'er like the plague. Du Weilun dares to mess with Qian Duoduo, but he knows he can't afford to mess with this Martial God Douluo.

Du Weilun cut to the chase: "Dean Xian, Dean Qian, I've come to offer the Soul Guidance Department a tremendous benefit!"

"Oh, I don't believe it."

Qian Duoduo shook his head, Xian Lin'er deeply agreed, Du Weilun was the martial soul department's teaching director personally trained by Yan Shaozhe, and he was full of bad intentions!

Du Weiren was almost furious. What did these two mean? Couldn't they give Ning Tian a little face?

"Ahem!"

Clenching his fist and placing it in front of his mouth to hide his embarrassment, Du Weilun continued, "I know the Soul Guidance Department is short-staffed, so I specially sent you a super genius. Xiao Tian, ​​greet Dean Xian Lin'er and Vice Dean Qian Duoduo of the Soul Guidance Department!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Tian stepped forward, performed the junior's greeting, and said with an impeccable smile, "Greetings, Deans. I am Ning Tian, ​​a freshman at the academy."

Du Weilun explained, "Xiaotian is the child of my close friend. She has exceptional talent in martial souls and has been interested in soul tools since she was little. Her mother and I have discussed this many times and were strongly against Xiaotian learning soul tools, but we couldn't resist her repeated requests. We had no choice but to bring her here as she wished."

Ling Bai, who was listening from the side, secretly gave a thumbs up. Director Du is indeed Director Du. His ability to make up lies is first-class. He flattered Ning Tian with half-truths and half-lies while also smuggling in his own personal agenda!

"Good boy, you have good taste!"

Sure enough, Xianlin'er and Qian Duoduo were instantly fooled by Du Weilun.

Shrek Academy followed the trend of the mainland and established the Soul Guidance Department. Due to its own pride and historical reasons, Shrek Academy, especially the inner academy, belittled the Soul Guidance Department to the dust.

To be honest, even the dogs raised by the Martial Soul Department would dare to kick a Soul Guidance Department student if they passed by!

While other Soul Master Academies in Douluo Continent were trying to combine Martial Souls with Soul Tools in combat, most Shrek Academy students still prided themselves on adhering to tradition, refused to learn how to make Soul Tools, and even resolutely rejected the use of Soul Tools!

Now that an outstanding student has suddenly stepped forward and told them that he has long admired soul tools, how could the two deans not be moved!

"but……"

Xian Lin'er paused for a moment and said, "The Soul Guidance Department only starts recruiting students in the third year. It is against the rules for freshmen to be admitted."

"Lin'er is right, you guys came too early," Qian Duoduo agreed.

"Shrek Academy's motto is to only admit monsters, not ordinary people," Du Weiren said. "Monsters have their own teaching methods; they don't have to be bound by a fixed pattern."

As he said this, he recalled the scene three months ago when he witnessed Ling Bai easily defeat Chu Qingtian and pass the inner court assessment. Even monsters have differences!

"That makes sense..." The two deans nodded.

"I have a suggestion for you two to consider: Xiaotian can stay in the Spirit Department for the time being. After she completes her daily Spirit Department learning tasks, I will turn a blind eye and allow her to learn about Soul Tools from you."

"Dual cultivation of martial spirit and soul tool?"

Xian Lin'er frowned and slowly said, "It's not a bad idea, the only problem is... Ning Tian, ​​do you have that kind of talent?"

"have!"

Ning Tian's answer was resolute, and the girl's spirited demeanor caught Xian Lin'er's attention. She clapped and exclaimed in admiration:

"I admire your confidence! If you demonstrate sufficient talent, I'll accept Director Du's suggestion and teach you about soul tools!"

"Me too!"

Qian Duoduo unconditionally supports his wife.

"Dean, could you please give me three different types of metal, three carving knives, and a level one soul-guided propulsion device?"

A storm brewed in Ning Tian's azure eyes. Ling Bai and Du Weilun had opened up another path for her, but she would have to rely on her own abilities to truly embark on this path, and she would never let them down!

Xian Lin'er didn't ask about their purpose, but turned and shouted towards the depths of Test Zone No. 1: "Qian Fufu, one piece each of green iron, yellow iron, and red iron, three ordinary soul-guided engraving knives, and a level one soul-guided thruster!"

"Yes, madam!"

A distant reply came, and Qian Fufu, carrying a pile of materials, ran to the group, suddenly exclaiming in surprise:

"Ling Bai, what brings you to the Soul Guidance Department?"

He didn't know Ning Tian, ​​so he only noticed Ling Bai.

Something is wrong!

Are they here to cause trouble?!

Qian Fufu, defense mode activated!

Ling Bai saw through it at a glance and said speechlessly, "Don't overthink it. I'm just accompanying someone to an interview for the Soul Guidance Department."

Unless someone's brain-dead, who would dare cause trouble under the noses of two Title Douluos?!

"That's good."

Qian Fufu patted his chest and laughed, "If you're interested in soul tools, you're welcome to join us!"

"Haha, definitely." Ling Bai used his skillful deception.

He is willing to learn how to use soul tools and strongly supports the development of soul tools in Douluo Continent, but you're talking about manufacturing?

Sorry, I can't learn any of it!

The pinnacle of soul tools during the Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect era was Kong Deming's level 10 soul tool, the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, which posed almost zero threat to deities.

So isn't it better to focus on becoming a god?

After becoming a god, one possesses an endless lifespan, and there is still plenty of time to learn about soul tools.

Qian Fufu placed the materials on the round metal table in front of Ning Tian, ​​while Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo stood quietly on either side of her, watching.

Hematite, pyrite, and cyanite are all relatively common rare metals, suitable for the core arrays of most soul tools below level three. Now placed in front of Ning Tian, ​​they exude a unique cold and hard aura of metal.

Ning Tian did not choose to deal with the three rare metals, but instead disassembled the first-level soul-guided thruster.

The structure of a level one soul tool is very simple. After removing the metal outer shell, there is only a small and exquisite hexagonal metal block inside, engraved with some complicated patterns.

Level 1 Soul Guiding Core Formation, Accelerate.

Ning Tian's eyes, as blue as the ocean, shone with a strange light. He stared at the acceleration array for a long time without making any further moves. Time passed by, and his body remained motionless like a sculpture.

Xianlin'er and Qian Duoduo were getting impatient, and both of them glared at Du Weilun: Are you kidding us?!

Du Weiren was drenched in sweat. In truth, he wasn't confident in Ning Tian's abilities either. He had only exaggerated Ning Tian's skills to create a persona in order to win over his former goddess.

Finally, Ning Tian moved. She simultaneously grasped two soul-guided carving knives, and her soul power surged out and condensed into a hand to pick up the third one!

They remained silent until they made a stunning move, employing a three-pronged approach!

As Ning Tian carved stroke by stroke, the complex patterns of the Level 1 Acceleration Array were rapidly engraved on it. Carving three arrays at the same time did not affect her rhythm. On the contrary, it made her three hands, which were constantly moving, seem to be performing a neat and beautiful dance!

"Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School Secret Technique: Distraction Control!"

"She's a disciple of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School!" Xian Lin'er, with her vast experience, recognized the technique Ning Tian used at a glance.

"The Heart of the Three Apertures...A New Beginning..."

Qian Duoduo rubbed her chin, then suddenly realized: "Eleven years old and already a three-ring Soul Master?!"

As if to answer Qian Duoduo's question, a magnificent Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda appeared above Ning Tian's head, and three major soul rings, two yellow and one purple, rose up. A powerful boost of 40% in strength and speed entered his body, and Ning Tian's three hands, which were carving the magic array, became even more dazzling.

Ning Tian made a final, forceful cut, picking out the scattered, fine metal shavings. Her movements stopped, a hint of fatigue on her pretty face, but when she turned to look at everyone, a radiant smile suddenly bloomed on her face.

She carefully picked up the three hexagonal metal pieces and gently infused them with her soul power. The three metal pieces immediately emitted a dazzling light, and the halo transformed into a pillar of light that rose straight and firm, without the slightest sway.

"Are three level-one acceleration core arrays enough to prove my Soul Master talent?"

"Enough! That's more than enough!"

Qian Duoduo almost burst into tears. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type weapon spirit in the world, plus an eleven-year-old Soul Master and the Three Apertures Heart of Control—Heaven can bear witness! Their Soul Guidance System has always been picking up scraps following behind the Martial Spirit System. When have they ever had such a super genius?

"Director Du, your presence today is truly an honor for our Department of Soul Guidance! It's been so long since we've had a drink together, come on, let's drink until we drop!"

Qian Duoduo's main skill is his ability to change his expression instantly. He immediately becomes sworn brothers with Du Weiren, puts his arm around Du Weiren's shoulder, and heads off towards Shrek City, spouting non-stop:

"Oh my, Director Du, if you ever encounter such promising talents again, don't forget the Soul Guidance Department! With you at the helm, Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department and Soul Guidance Department can develop in tandem and create a bright future together!"

Qian Duoduo and Du Weilun left as if they were brothers, leaving everyone at the test site looking at each other in bewilderment.

Xian Lin'er dropped her aloof demeanor and said softly, "Xiao Tian, ​​from recognizing the core array to creating it, I've seen your talent in the field of soul tools. I want to ask you, would you be willing to become my direct disciple?"

"teacher!"

Ning Tian immediately bowed at a ninety-degree angle and changed his address accordingly.

Who is Xian Lin'er? She is the dean of the Soul Guidance Department at Shrek Academy!

If not now, when?

"Good boy!"

Xian Lin'er helped Ning Tian up, her eyes filled with tears. Although Qian Fufu was their adopted son, he had always studied soul tools with Qian Duoduo, so Ning Tian was her only direct disciple.

"A level seven charged soul-guiding shield, consider it a gift from your teacher as a gift for your apprenticeship."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Support-type Soul Masters have weak self-defense capabilities. Compared to miscellaneous items like Soul Guidance Cannons and Soul Guidance Battle Blades, Ning Tian definitely needs a defensive Soul Guidance Device. Xian Lin'er's gift is exactly what Ning Tian wanted, prompting Qian Fufu to say sourly to Ling Bai:

"The gift my master gave me when I became his disciple couldn't compare to the value of this charged soul-guiding shield from my master's wife..."

"Without further ado, I will now teach you the basics of soul tools."

Xian Lin'er excitedly grabbed Ning Tian, ​​wanting to rush into the Soul Guidance Department's teaching building, wishing she could rip open her skull and pour the knowledge directly into her.

"Teacher, could you please let me say a few words to Brother Bai?" Ning Tian hurriedly said.

"Okay, okay, go and come back quickly."

She jogged along, her full red lips close to Ling Bai's ear, and said:

"Brother Bai, every three months, Mom sends sect guards to deliver pills and supplements to aid our cultivation. I received a letter from a guard and will receive it at the Shrek East Gate tonight. My teacher is about to teach me about soul tools, and given her current excitement, I'm not sure when I'll be back at the dormitory, so I'll leave that to you."

Ling Bai naturally had no objection, and then asked Qian Fufu, "Shall we have lunch?"

"without."

"Come on, let's grab something to eat."

Qian Fufu was indeed tired after working on the soul tool all morning, so he agreed and walked towards Shrek City side by side with Ling Bai.

On the way, he couldn't help but ask, "You two are quite close, aren't you?"

"Yes, we grew up together."

"Childhood sweethearts!"

Qian Fufu looked on with envy, then sighed, "Such a beautiful girl, and a direct descendant of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, could live a stable life by cultivating her martial soul normally. There's really no need for her to suffer the hardship of cultivating a soul tool as well. Why don't you try to persuade her?"

Ling Bai smiled and said, "The safest ships are those that stay at the dock, but that's not the purpose of building ships. Giant ships will eventually have to withstand the test of strong winds and waves."

On the other side, Xian Lin'er also asked Ning Tian:

"Xiao Tian, ​​with such high talent in martial souls, you're destined to become a core disciple of the martial soul system and even one of the Shrek Seven Devils. Why do you want to get involved with soul tools, which are not valued at Shrek Academy, so early?"

"I want to be my own mountain," Ning Tian said with a bright smile.

Even now, her admiration for strength is becoming increasingly apparent. Of course, she hopes that her future lover will be more outstanding, more ambitious, more confident, and have more unique insights and ease of handling things than she is.

But she will not be a clinging parasitic flower; she will transform into a kapok tree and stand together with her lover.

She dares to love because she is first and foremost her own mountain.

(End of this chapter)