Chapter 248: An Evil Soul Master from Shrek Academy?
It was unfortunate—of all places, the Life Core had to be located within Shrek Academy.
One could only blame a certain god for playing favorites.
For the Federation, figuring out how to let the Douluo Plane devour the Demon Plane and break through the level-100 limit remained painfully difficult.
Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes gleamed with ambition. "When two plane wills collide, what clashes are the very rules themselves! To contain such power… one would need a divine vessel—a God Seat!"
Chen Xinjie raised a hand, calming the immediate stir that followed. "That's not a matter for today. For now, we have three priorities.
"First, within seven days, we must complete and activate three defensive perimeters around the Demon Gate—the Spatial Stabilization Ring, the Holy Purification Ring, and the Unified Military Fortification Ring. The Spirit Pagoda will lead construction, with the Le family and allied forces providing support.
"Second, within one week, we'll send the first wave of high-tier beacon probes and reconnaissance combat teams through the gate to analyze the environment and strength within. The operation will involve the Blood God Legion, the Western Legion, and select volunteer warriors.
"Third, within three days, we'll establish the 'Plane Integration Research Committee,' gathering the Federation's top soul engineers, spatial theorists, and life scientists. I, Zhen Hua, Yu Guanzhi, Zhang Huanyun, and Yuanen Zhentian will lead it, with Haotian Clan, Vice Tower Master Leng, and other core members participating. Our top priority: determining a safe method for channeling and refining planar source energy."
His firm voice cut through the tension. His eyes swept the hall again, narrowing slightly at the delegates fidgeting in silence.
"The Demon Plane is a feast," he said. "But it's also a beast that devours the greedy. The Federation must move as one. Quarrels over spoils can wait. For now—anyone found acting without authorization or sabotaging unity will be deemed an enemy of the Federation!"
His gaze darkened. "And I, Chen Xinjie of the War God Temple, will personally erase them."
The conquest of an entire plane—and the chance to surpass mortal limits—was the greatest prize in history.
And many would risk everything to seize a share of it.
…
"Name?"
"Yuanen Yehui."
"Gender?"
"Female."
"Age?"
Inside the Douluo City Guard Station, Jiang Chen and Yuanen Yehui sat under bright lights, facing questioning officers.
They'd been arrested following an anonymous tip: Douluo University was harboring an Evil Soul Master.
The city guard mobilized immediately, storming campus with full force and bringing them in for interrogation.
"I'm innocent!" Jiang Chen shouted. "I'm a model citizen! A very good citizen!"
He ground his teeth. Damn that Le Zhengyu…!
The self-righteous angel had clearly set him up.
"You're dead meat when I get out!" Jiang Chen fumed silently.
He'd tried to shield Yuanen Yehui, but the Federation's scanning systems were too quick.
Modern technologies, fused with Holy Angel soul guidance arrays, could detect hidden martial souls—even those buried deep within one's body.
And of course, the moment her Fallen Angel spirit was sensed, the alarms went off.
Now her identity had been logged—and his background flagged for "review."
When Evil Soul Masters were involved, even connections couldn't help much.
Still, the guards weren't ranked nearly high enough to cut him off completely.
While his communicator was jammed, Jiang Chen's network wasn't fully sealed. The city guards lacked the authority to detain a man of his "Evil-Eyed Tyrant" clearance level indefinitely.
He managed to send quick alerts—one to Huo Tiangang, to bail him out, and another to contact Yuanen Yehui's mother, requesting her immediate intervention through her position as deputy minister of the Federation's Dark Division.
Unfortunately, help would come too late.
"No way! Impossible! Yuanen Yehui can't be an Evil Soul Master!"
When the news reached Zhuo Shi and the rest of the Shrek delegation, they were utterly stunned.
The others stood frozen as well.
It couldn't be true… could it?
The Federation guards had stormed the university and made arrests. That wasn't something done on suspicion alone.
Unlike Shrek Academy, the Federation was careful when it came to identifying Evil Soul Masters. They required incontrovertible proof.
So that meant—this was real?
Zhuo Shi's vision darkened.
After the announcement of the new-generation Shrek Seven Monsters—the Federation's grand "god-making" project—this was catastrophic.
This wasn't just any seven; this was the third generation to receive lifelong titles as Shrek's Seven—equal in standing to the legendary first generation who all became gods.
And now, one of them had been declared… an Evil Soul Master?
Unthinkable.
A cold sweat ran down Zhuo Shi's back.
He immediately relayed the news to Shrek's leadership.
If this rumor proved true, the damage to their reputation would be devastating.
…
Meanwhile, in the holding chamber, Yuanen Yehui sat pale and trembling. "I'm not an Evil Soul Master," she whispered.
The officer across from her softened his tone. "Don't worry, miss. You haven't harmed anyone. Federal law only requires that those showing potential signs of corruption undergo education and monitoring."
The guards had detected her Fallen Angel martial soul—but unlike Shrek, they acted rationally.
Since the system showed no evidence of malice or bloodstained energy, they handled the case cautiously rather than as a conviction.
After all, she was still a Shrek exchange student.
The Federation wouldn't call her "evil" without cause.
Minutes later, a call came in.
Huo Tiangang's orders arrived, securing Jiang Chen's release at once.
Freed, he went straight to Yuanen Yehui's quarters.
Seeing her shaken and frightened, he offered a reassuring smile.
"It's alright. You'll be talking to your mother soon."
"R-Really?" she asked softly, eyes wide with hope.
He nodded faintly.
But his calm didn't last long.
Because despite the Federation's gentle handling, the news spread like wildfire.
Enemy factions pounced immediately, spreading rumors that Shrek Academy had knowingly harbored an Evil Soul Master among its Seven.
"No, no—she's not evil!" some argued. But it didn't matter. On the Douluo Federation's side, one might distinguish between "dark martial souls" and true Evil Soul Masters.
Shrek, however, had no such nuance.
To them, a "Fallen Angel" was evil—no exceptions.
And then came the tabloids' next "bombshell."
The Evil Soul Master in question had allegedly been discovered in a compromising situation with a male student from Douluo University.
His name, according to reports—
Jiang Chen.
Gu Yue, Na'er, and Xuedi: ???
(END CHAPTER)
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