Chapter 131: Old Man Yan's Wishful Thinking
After the initial shock, Yan Shaozhe quickly calmed down.
No matter what, he had held a high position for many years and was a Titled Douluo level powerhouse himself.
You could say Yan Shaozhe lacked the majestic atmosphere of the Light Phoenix, and you could also say his state of mind was insufficient and his achievements were limited, but you could not deny this old fellow's shrewdness.
He was already very old. For things like Immortal Herbs, it was undoubtedly better to take them as early as possible.
Yan Shaozhe's age and cultivation base had already destined that he would not receive much benefit from taking Immortal Herbs, but he had a disciple!
Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Xiaotao.
Ten thousand years ago, the Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Hongjun, because of taking an Immortal Herb, caused his Martial Soul's flames to be purified and sublimated, allowing the Evil Fire Phoenix to thoroughly transform into a Fire Phoenix possessing Ultimate Fire.
Later, he even obtained an opportunity, making the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul go a step further and become the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix.
Yan Shaozhe remembered the name of that Immortal Herb very deeply. It was called the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Nine months ago, Ma Xiaotao had gone mad once because of the Evil Fire backlash. That time, after losing her reason, she attacked Lin Yun and was finally frozen by the Ice Jade Scorpion Qing'er using the Ice King's Fury.
After that time, the Evil Fire in Ma Xiaotao's body obtained a great degree of purification, causing her not to suffer from the Evil Fire's backlash for the following few months.
But that was ultimately only treating the symptoms and not the root cause.
Not long after, Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire erupted again. Until now, she could only stay in the deepest part of the Golden Tree on Sea God Island, using the Cold Jade Bed to suppress the Evil Fire.
Yan Shaozhe originally thought that after the promotion assessment, he would find a chance to ask Lin Yun for help, letting him use that Ice Jade Scorpion raised by himself to suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, giving Ma Xiaotao the ability to participate in this Soul Dueling Tournament.
The harassment of the Evil Fire made it very difficult for Ma Xiaotao to maintain her reason, let alone participate in some Soul Dueling Tournament.
But it would not do not to let her go. Among Shrek's students under the age of twenty in this batch, only Ma Xiaotao's soul power rank was the highest, having already reached the level of a rank 66 Soul Emperor.
Dai Yueheng, who was lower than her, was a full four ranks behind her, having only rank 62.
And the Martial Soul of Evil Fire Phoenix also gave Ma Xiaotao a powerful attack power. She was the well-deserved core of the Assault System.
If there were no other ways, it would be fine. Yan Shaozhe also could not let Ma Xiaotao risk the danger of the Evil Fire erupting to let her participate in the tournament.
This could be seen from the original work, where Ma Xiaotao said she would return to the team, and that student from the Soul Guide Department had to be kicked out.
Yan Shaozhe originally did not plan to let her participate in the tournament. It was only because Huo Yuhao fused with the Ice Emperor and possessed the Ultimate Ice attribute, which could suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, that she was allowed to participate.
It was the same now. In order to make this year's participating team stronger, Yan Shaozhe already planned to ask Lin Yun for help.
It was just that...
"Compared to using the Ice Jade Scorpion to suppress it, it is better to settle it once and for all and thoroughly solve Xiaotao's Evil Fire..." Yan Shaozhe looked deeply at Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao beside him, then flashed and disappeared from the spot.
He could not make the decision on this matter.
He understood the preciousness of Immortal Herbs very well. It would be worth exchanging a hundred-thousand-year soul beast for it. But asking Yan Shaozhe to pay such a price to exchange for the Immortal Herb with Lin Yun, he would definitely be reluctant.
However, as the saying goes, there are always more solutions than difficulties.
Yan Shaozhe was not blind and could see the relationship between Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao. He was also a romantic existence when he was young. Cai Meier, Xian Liner, and Feng Ling, there were three on this side alone.
Moreover, these three were all Titled Douluo level female soul master powerhouses. There would only be more of those who did not deserve to have their names mentioned.
He asked himself and felt he "understood" Lin Yun's thoughts very well. Since he could give an Immortal Herb to his little girlfriend, then wouldn't that charming disciple of this old man also be able to make you obediently hand over the Immortal Herb?
Yan Shaozhe's wishful thinking was calculated very well.
Ma Xiaotao was his disciple. And regarding Ma Xiaotao's loyalty to Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe also had great confidence. She would absolutely not betray Shrek Academy just because of falling in love.
(Bibi Dong: ?)
(Hu Liena: ?)
(Qian Renxue: ?)
(Huo Yuhao: ?)
(Wang Qiu'er: ?)
(Gu Yuena: ?)
This way, he could obtain Lin Yun's Immortal Herb for nothing, and also let Ma Xiaotao capture the other party's heart. Even if Lin Yun would not join Shrek in the future, Ma Xiaotao, who would not leave Shrek, could still naturally form an alliance with Lin Yun and receive the other party's care.
In this way, Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire problem would be solved, and the issue of how to rope in Lin Yun would also be solved. He himself would not even need to pay an unbearably expensive price.
Killing three birds with one stone!
Yan Shaozhe felt that he was simply witty. Even the Little Genius Phone Watch would have to find him for endorsement.
Lin Yun did not yet know that Yan Shaozhe had so much inner drama. Just by taking a glance at Xiao Xiao's Nine Dragon Cauldron Martial Soul, he boldly guessed that Lin Yun possessed an Immortal Herb and planned to start plotting.
Although the problem-solving process was very abstract, Yan Shaozhe indeed guessed correctly. The final result was correct.
Glancing at the high platform, he realized that the old fellow dressed in white with a sanctimonious appearance was already gone. Lin Yun narrowed his eyes and did not think much about it. Instead, he turned his head to look at Ning Tian and Wu Feng's assessment in the Beast Dueling Area.
He was not worried.
Because he was not a loner.
Firstly, this was Shrek Academy. No matter how shameless Shrek Academy was behind the scenes, or how much they liked to brainwash people, that was a matter behind the scenes. At least on the surface, they still cared about their face.
Moreover, with Mu En present, it was destined that Yan Shaozhe could not forcefully do anything to him openly.
Even if he really went crazy and wanted to rob Lin Yun, the Ice Emperor hiding in his bosom was not a pushover. A rank 98 Ultimate Attribute Super Douluo.
It was not that Lin Yun looked down on them, but apart from Mu En who borrowed the power of the Golden Tree, everyone else was merely clay chickens and pottery dogs in front of the Ice Emperor.
Even if Mu En took action personally, the Ice Emperor would absolutely be enough to hold out until the arrival of the Myriad Demon King. When the time came, with two Super Ferocious Beasts gathered together, Lin Yun could walk unhindered.
As for other schemes and intrigues?
Lin Yun could only say that he was not Huo Yuhao. He was not used to eating the big flatbreads of Shrek Academy, nor was he interested in those empty checks and empty words. He only liked to eat the sugar coating and then throw the cannonball back.
To be honest, Lin Yun actually hoped that Yan Shaozhe could continue to do something. Otherwise, he would not be able to find an entry point!
One must know that after "Dragon and Phoenix Entwined" and "Dragon and Phoenix Harmonizing", Teacher Qingye had not updated for a long time!
Shrek had been calm for too long. Unexpectedly, there had been no big news for nearly a year. Lin Yun felt that this was very inappropriate. He clearly came to Shrek Academy to stir up trouble, but now it seemed to have turned into nothing but cultivation and dating.
"I really deserve to die! In the end, I still lived to become the appearance I hate the most. No, I have to mend the fold after the sheep is lost. I have to continue to create some big news for Shrek!"
A certain Soul Beast Co-Lord said thus.
(End of this chapter)
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