Although his expression was pained, his tone was exceptionally serious. He looked at Huo Yuhao, waiting for his answer.
"In that case... I have no further issues."
Huo Yuhao replied calmly.
In fact, even if Qian Duoduo hadn't mentioned "becoming a teacher," he would have added it himself.
If he wanted to continue harvesting the emotions of others in the future, he would inevitably need to expand his influence and make the name "Master Skydream" known to more people.
Whether it generated jealousy or admiration, his primary objective was absolutely to increase his fame. Becoming a teacher and instructing students was a vital step in that process.
Involuntarily, his mind flashed to his recent research: the "100-Year Soul Ring Condensation Method" and the "Soul Tool-Soul Ring Substitution Method."
The so-called "Soul Power Storage Core" was just the beginning. In Shrek, or rather in the three great empires, this invention would likely not receive much attention.
Its grander stage was in the Sun Moon Empire, the execution site of his other plan.
However, it served as an excellent stepping stone—an easy way to prove his talent, open the gates of Shrek, and allow him to enter as "Skydream" to begin a revolution of the Soul Master world!
This was a crucial part of the plan.
Beside him, Qian Duoduo naturally had no idea what was going on in Huo Yuhao's mind. Hearing the answer, the weight in his heart finally lifted. After a moment of consideration, he spoke:
"That's wonderful! When would you have time, Mr. Skydream? I'll take you to Shrek to get familiar with the environment and arrange your residence?"
"I have time now. Let's go."
"Huh?"
Wait, that was just a polite courtesy!
Qian Duoduo's fundamental goal was to bring Huo Yuhao to see Elder Mu to determine if this person harbored any ill will toward Shrek. But it was still a courtesy! He actually wanted to go right now?!
After a second of thought, Qian Duoduo nodded and stood up with an invitation: "Then let us depart now, Mr. Skydream."
"Mm."
...
A short while later, the two landed in Shrek's Outer Court.
Huo Yuhao landed first, with Qian Duoduo a step behind.
Looking at the flying Soul Tool on Huo Yuhao's back, Qian Duoduo immediately felt the gap between their Soul Tool technologies.
He was using a Class 9 flying Soul Tool, whereas Huo Yuhao's—judging by the fluctuations—was a Class 8.
In the three great empires, the rating of Soul Tools was very crude, generally using the energy level as the standard. For instance, if it contained Titled Douluo level energy, it was a Class 9 Soul Tool, regardless of manufacturing difficulty or other factors.
In the Sun Moon Empire, however, the rating system was far more complex. Even now, there were only three publicly known Class 9 Soul Engineers there.
By the standards of the three empires, Qian Duoduo was a Class 9 Soul Engineer, but in the Sun Moon Empire's system, he would likely only barely scrape the line of a Class 8. And that Class 8 rating would only be possible due to the advantage of his Titled Douluo cultivation.
This is the gap...
Qian Duoduo sighed inwardly before beginning the tour.
"This way is the teaching building for the Martial Soul Department, and that way is the Soul Tool Department. School doesn't start for another month, so there aren't many people. And over there is..."
As he introduced the campus, he led Huo Yuhao toward the student dormitories.
Soon, the two arrived below the dorms. Their gazes instinctively fell upon the figure lying on a lounge chair in the shade of a tree.
As expected, he brought me to see Elder Mu.
A glimmer of thought flashed through Huo Yuhao's eyes; he had anticipated this.
"Greetings, Senior."
Huo Yuhao bowed slightly, showing his respect.
Qian Duoduo was about to speak, but he saw Mu En wave his hand slightly, signaling for him to leave.
After a pause, Qian Duoduo didn't hesitate; he turned and left, leaving the space to Elder Mu and Huo Yuhao.
"Child, do you know me?" Mu En asked, looking at Huo Yuhao with kind eyes.
"I have heard of the name of the Dragon God Douluo." Huo Yuhao's tone remained respectful.
Toward this man who was once his teacher, Huo Yuhao felt immense reverence. After all, Elder Mu had treated him very well in his previous life.
However, the moment Huo Yuhao finished speaking—total silence!
The power of a Level 99 Limit Douluo manifested slightly, and dense Soul Power constructed a barrier that enveloped the two of them.
Mu En raised his eyes to look at Huo Yuhao and spoke:
"Child... let me see your true form."
In an instant, Huo Yuhao's body stiffened. His expression shifted slightly, as if he hadn't expected his disguise to be seen through, revealing a flash of fleeting panic.
He stared deeply at Mu En for a long time before letting out a soft sigh. A perfectly measured look of awkwardness appeared on his face as he smiled wryly. "As expected of a Limit Douluo, truly formidable..."
With another sigh, he reached up to touch his cheek. In the next moment, a light blue glow shimmered on his face, revealing a mask.
Removing the mask, the face beneath was no longer that of a middle-aged man in his forties, but a young man around twenty years old.
A trace of surprise appeared in Mu En's eyes. Then, he spoke:
"And your cultivation? Your Martial Soul?"
Huo Yuhao sighed again, speaking in a tone of resignation:
"Level 69. Martial Soul: mutated Ice Jade Scorpion."
As he spoke, the temperature around Huo Yuhao plummeted. Simultaneously, a Soul Ring configuration of Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black appeared!
Mu En narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on the rings that surpassed the normal "optimal" configuration before settling on the ice-blue phantom behind Huo Yuhao.
"Ultimate Ice!"
Mu En's gaze froze slightly, his surprise deepening.
Actually, from the first moment he saw Huo Yuhao, he had sensed something "uncoordinated." Although the perceived aura was indeed that of a Soul Douluo, it felt "off." Hence, the confrontation to reveal his true form.
He never expected Huo Yuhao's true appearance to be so young!
"How old are you this year?" Mu En asked.
"Twenty-two."
Huo Yuhao reported the age of the persona he had prepared. This was the second step of the plan.
A twenty-two-year-old Level 69 Soul Emperor with Ultimate Ice—a young man full of vitality—was far more likely to form a bond with the academy and be deemed trustworthy than a forty-year-old outsider Soul Douluo.
This was the image Huo Yuhao wanted to mold.
A Level 69, even with Ultimate Ice, would pose no threat to a top-tier power like Shrek within the next ten years. Ten years was enough to build a bond and pull Huo Yuhao completely to their side!
Furthermore, knowing Elder Mu was not a narrow-minded man, the outcome was certain: Elder Mu would definitely treat him with an all-out effort to recruit him!