Inside the dormitory.
Xu Cheng secretly glanced at the little one who was tightly nestled beside him, remaining motionless.
Something's not right! There's something seriously wrong!
This can't be the Snow Empress! She looks... so silly!
In the Spiritual Sea.
Tian Meng was confused. "Although I haven't had much contact with the Snow Empress, she definitely wouldn't be like this. Something's definitely wrong!"
Ice Emperor also had a suspicious look, glancing at Xu Cheng, who helplessly replied, "Ice Emperor, after all this time, you know my character. Why would I use illusions on a little girl? That would be an awful thing to do."
Ice Emperor sighed helplessly. "Sorry, Ah Cheng, but this is the Snow Emperor… I… I'm really getting anxious."
Xu Cheng was also a bit helpless.
With the way the Snow Emperor was acting now, she seemed like a six-year-old girl, but not long ago, when she transformed, she retained her original mind and intelligence.
There are very few cases of hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts transforming, so even though these two beasts have lifespans of a million and four hundred thousand years respectively, they still know nothing about it.
"How about we ask Elder Yi? He has seen a lot," Xu Cheng suggested.
"Alright!" Ice Emperor nodded.
"Wait, that old… cough, I mean, Elder Yi doesn't seem to be in the Spiritual Sea? Can he now leave the Spiritual Sea?" Tian Meng widened her eyes, looking around in confusion.
"He hasn't been sacrificed, he's just in a soul state. The Soul Gold I bought earlier has helped him regain some of his soul fragments, so it's not surprising that he can leave the Spiritual Sea," Ice Emperor scolded Tian Meng, smacking her with her long pincers. "Fool!"
Actually, both Ice Emperor and Tian Meng could leave the Spiritual Sea, but there were still limitations since they were wisdom soul rings, and their true bodies remained with Xu Cheng, so they couldn't stray too far from him.
However, soul spirits like Elder Yi could do this.
Xu Cheng nodded slightly and explained, "Elder Yi saved Old Cheng. They hit it off, and it seems they're now researching Soul Tool , but let me check."
"…"
Soon, within the Spiritual Sea, a large black door slowly appeared. The door opened, and Yi's figure emerged.
"Why have you called me?" he asked, still in the middle of an intense discussion with Cheng Lao about their concepts, such as how mechanical soul rings could work, the driving force, replacement, and more.
"Well…" Ice Emperor quickly explained the situation about the Snow Emperor, nervously waiting for his input.
"Hm…" Yi's gaze swept over the Snow Emperor, and he surprisingly expressed some concern.
"The little girl's body is fine, and her soul isn't damaged. However, there's something… divine about her! In other words, if she grows normally, there's a chance she could reach godhood in the future, and because of this divine trait, she's much more likely to be noticed by the gods…"
"I understand now. It seems that when she transformed, Little Cheng's actions had an effect. Though I don't know how he increased the transformation rate, it compressed and condensed her sixty thousand years of cultivation into this divine essence!"
"Perhaps her original soul fell into slumber, and a new one took its place. Of course, this new soul will develop as she grows."
Yi explained.
"I see now. Divine essence!" Ice Emperor's eyes lit up, and she felt a hint of joy for her old friend.
Becoming a god may be impossible, but even after transforming, hundreds of years later, she would still turn to dust.
But perhaps this divine essence will help a great deal.
"Well, you all continue, I'm going back to my research…"
With that, Yi closed the door and disappeared from the Spiritual Sea.
The others were left staring at each other in silence.
"Forget it, let's awaken her martial soul first." Xu Cheng shook his head.
He said this and exited the Spiritual Sea.
Looking at the obedient little Snow Emperor sitting beside him, not crying or fussing, with her small hands playing with each other, he couldn't help but feel like he was suddenly a father...
"Has the final list been decided?"
Xu Cheng looked at the list in his hands, his eyes wide with surprise when he saw the name at the top: Zhang Le Xuan. He was stunned... Wait, is Shrek Academy really letting her go?
"Yeah, I didn't expect it either." Jing Hongchen said with emotion, "And the person leading the team is actually her."
"But I heard..." Jing Hongchen leaned toward Xu Cheng, a mischievous smile on his face, "You guys from the Spirit Hall went to Shrek Academy and brought back Ma Xiaotao."
"Leader, please be careful with your words. That's my church's Saintess." Xu Cheng glanced at him coldly.
"Hahaha, I know, I know. I was just curious how the Shrek elders must be feeling now…" Jing Hongchen laughed heartily.
"But seriously," he said with a serious tone, "That Xuanzi, could he really be an undercover for your church?"
Xu Cheng: "..."
"Hahaha, just kidding. Aren't you planning to check it out?"
"Tomorrow, I plan to go to the headquarters." Xu Cheng took a sip of tea calmly.
Zhong Liwu had already become somewhat wary of him. Before, when Tang Ya stayed by his side, there were some objections, and now with Ma Xiaotao, they would naturally not let go easily…
But after preparing for so long, how could Xu Cheng not have a way to counterbalance Zhong Liwu?
So, first, he'd rescue Ma Xiaotao.
He didn't want her to be brainwashed and end up being useless...
By the way, he also needed to visit the Star Dou Great Forest.
Headache.
(End of this chapter)