Chapter 30: Heading to Shrek
Huo Yuhao had already left, so Lin Yun saw no reason to linger any longer.
His goal had been achieved; staying further was pointless. Witnessing the fusion of Huo Yuhao and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm also confirmed one of Lin Yun's suspicions.
That was, Electrolux was not Tang San's arrangement—it was a genuine accident!
From beginning to end, Lin Yun never saw any divine-level power break the space and merge into Huo Yuhao's body. This meant only Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was inside Huo Yuhao—Electrolux was absent.
Electrolux, who should have appeared in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, had arrived in Lin Yun's spiritual sea six years ago!
Besides that, there was a pleasant surprise!
"My lord, here is the shed husk of that ice silkworm," Di Tian respectfully presented the husk.
Lin Yun casually took the husk and stored it in his soul-guiding storage device.
He couldn't use it yet, nor did he plan to now. Even ordinary soul bones could be transformed by divine power into soul bone divine equipment. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's million-year shed husk could definitely be crafted into a terrifyingly powerful defensive artifact!
This was why Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was so foolish—wasting its shed husk by leaving it with Lin Yun or even Electrolux. That husk was truly high-grade material.
As for soul-guiding devices…
Countless soul masters had died in Star Dou Great Forest. Although Di Tian's fierce beasts didn't deliberately collect human items, over the years they had retained many human artifacts.
Storage soul-guiding devices alone piled into small mountains—storage belts, rings, bracelets, necklaces…
The amount of gold soul coins among them was astronomical.
Di Tian and the others couldn't use them, so these items naturally fell into Lin Yun's hands.
Seeing those storage soul-guiding devices, Lin Yun nearly jumped for joy. These were more than enough for him to lavishly spend in the human world.
This was the advantage of having backing!
Lin Yun even regretted that soul tutors from the Sun and Moon Empire rarely came to hunt soul beasts in Star Dou Great Forest. Otherwise, Di Tian and the others would have amassed many collections of soul tutors.
Some might even be level nine soul tutors' collections, possibly including level nine soul-guiding devices or level nine fixed soul-guiding cannonballs!
He really wanted to visit the Evil Demon Forest.
Returning to Life Lake, Guyuena remained asleep. Lin Yun didn't disturb her, knowing Di Tian wouldn't accompany him to Shrek. He'd let Di Tian inform her when she awoke.
Lin Yun's return to Life Lake had a simple purpose: to inform the fierce beasts of Star Dou that his plan was beginning and to prepare them.
Among them, except for no arrangement regarding Xiong Jun, the Ten-Thousand Demon King was to conceal his identity and follow Lin Yun to Shrek, acting as Lin Yun's mouthpiece for issuing orders.
The Ice Emperor would remain hidden on Lin Yun, constantly protecting his safety. To conceal the Ice Emperor's aura, Lin Yun even took a scale from Guyuena to mask her soul beast presence.
Di Tian would stay behind at Life Lake, guarding Guyuena, and leave a black dragon reversed scale on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, ensuring she could never contact Huo Yuhao.
The Red King would protect the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Beiji was still helping the Snow Emperor through her heavenly tribulation. The Snow Emperor's strength far surpassed the Ice Emperor's, so her tribulation was correspondingly more difficult. Moreover, she needed to use the tribulation to condense her second soul core.
How long this would take was uncertain. The Snow Emperor would likely remain hidden for a long time.
Everything was ready.
The Ten-Thousand Demon King stood behind Lin Yun, the Ice Emperor perched on his shoulder, and facing Lin Yun were many fierce beasts of Star Dou Great Forest.
Even the rarely seen yao ling appeared—a rebellious young man with a hint of sinister aura. Though his personality seemed wild, he dared not act recklessly before Lin Yun.
"While I am away, guard Star Dou Great Forest well. Avoid conflict with humans when possible, but if a fight breaks out, don't hold back. Kill if you can!" Lin Yun said.
"It won't be long before I return to my peak and make the soul beast race the rulers once again!"
"Yes, my lord!!!"
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"My lord, Shrek Academy is fifty li ahead. These days are Shrek's enrollment period, so the academy's experts are very active. I won't accompany you further," the Ten-Thousand Demon King said respectfully as he set Lin Yun down.
Although he was the beast king best at concealing his aura in Star Dou Great Forest, a soul beast was still a soul beast—not exactly like a human.
Experts ranked above the Title Douluo might still recognize him.
"Alright, then stay hidden. Once you reach Shrek City, find a place to stay on your own. I'll contact you if needed," Lin Yun nodded.
As always, the only one in all Star Dou Great Forest who could endure loneliness was the Ten-Thousand Demon King. Let him stay in one place for years without moving, and he wouldn't grow impatient.
After watching the Ten-Thousand Demon King leave, Lin Yun headed toward Shrek City, entering Shrek Academy through the east gate.
Shrek Academy's enrollment had already begun and usually lasted about half a month. Lin Yun was considered relatively late.
By now, the east gate was bustling. Normally, only Shrek's teachers and students came and went here, but during enrollment, the area was packed tight.
As the continent's top academy, entering Shrek meant being a genius and a future soul master powerhouse. Even those who had to sell everything would try to get a recommendation letter to enroll.
Seeing the crowd almost pressing together, Lin Yun's brows furrowed involuntarily.
Returning to human society, he felt less happy than he had imagined. The mundane world's atmosphere didn't feel familiar but unbearably noisy.
Perhaps he preferred quiet, secluded places?
At this moment, those around noticed Lin Yun standing out.
His golden mid-length hair and imposing golden eyes, youthful but dignified and handsome, along with the superior aura he cultivated in Star Dou Great Forest, made him distinct.
Compared to Lin Yun, they seemed like commoners standing before the supreme ruler, feeling oppressed without realizing it.
The person standing closest to Lin Yun instinctively lowered his head after locking eyes with Lin Yun's imposing golden gaze and then stepped aside.
Where there was one, there was a second, and then more—until a clear path opened before Lin Yun leading straight to the registration desk.
(End of chapter)
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