Chapter 225: Training Rewards and a Deal with Shrek Academy

"Alright, today is the last day of the special training. You've both completed your mission objectives perfectly, so the training ends here."

"Over this month of training, you've performed exceptionally well in achieving my goals for you. As such, I've decided to give you both a reward."

In the morning, after finishing the training session, Lin Ye looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran standing before him and spoke slowly.

"Reward? What kind of reward?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Meng Yiran asked with great curiosity.

Though Zhu Zhuqing didn't voice her question, her lively eyes were equally filled with curiosity.

"Guess."

Lin Ye smiled faintly and touched the jade pendant at his waist.

With a flash of light, two purple short swords appeared in his left hand, while a blue throwing knife materialized in his right.

"These are the gifts I'm rewarding you with. You can consider them as a type of soul tool, or you can call them magical artifacts."

"These two purple short swords were forged from the twin blades of the Phantom Mantis I hunted for Zhuqing back in the Star Dou Great Forest. This is your reward, Zhuqing."

"Although your claws are very sharp when the Nether Shadow Cat is attached to you, they still can't compare to real weapons. With these twin short swords, you can try using them to execute your Nether Hundred Claws."

"As for this blue throwing knife, you've probably guessed it—it was forged from the stinger of the Blue Venom Scorpion. This is your weapon, Yiran."

Lin Ye handed the two weapons to Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran respectively.

Taking the twin purple swords, Zhu Zhuqing gently stroked them, her eyes filled with delight as she examined the intricate patterns on the blades.

Meng Yiran, holding the blue throwing knife, was equally excited.

"Young Master, how did you know I use throwing knives? Since this knife was forged from the stinger of the Blue Venom Scorpion, it must be poisonous, right?"

"You know how to use throwing knives?"

Hearing Meng Yiran's words, Lin Ye was slightly taken aback.

He hadn't known that, but this throwing knife didn't require manual throwing anyway.

"Ah, I forgot to tell you—the magical artifacts in your hands have their own unique abilities. For example, Zhuqing's twin swords can create phantom illusions when you channel soul power into them during an attack. As for your throwing knife, Yiran, not only does it retain the Blue Venom Scorpion's toxicity, but you can also control it telepathically by infusing it with soul power."

Lin Ye added.

"Create phantom illusions?"

"Control it telepathically?"

Hearing this, both girls were visibly surprised.

After testing their weapons, they discovered that these extraordinary abilities were indeed real, leaving them utterly amazed.

"Alright, now it's time for you to name your weapons."

Seeing the two girls experimenting with their artifacts' abilities, Lin Ye smiled faintly and asked.

"My twin swords were forged from the Phantom Mantis's blades and can create illusions, so I'll call them the Phantom Twin Swords."

Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment before replying coolly.

"My throwing knife was forged from the Blue Venom Scorpion's stinger, so I'll name it the Blue Venom Dagger!"

Meng Yiran, her face alight with excitement, quickly settled on a name for her weapon.

...

After completing the final day of training, Lin Ye brought the two girls back to the Violet Rose Hotel.

However, as soon as they entered, a waiter approached them.

"Sir, someone was looking for you today!"

"Someone was looking for me? Where are they?"

Lin Ye asked, puzzled.

"They couldn't find you, so they left, saying they'd return in the afternoon."

The waiter replied.

"Alright, I won't be going out this afternoon. When they return, come and let me know."

After a moment's thought, Lin Ye instructed.

"Yes!"

...

In the afternoon, while Lin Ye was cultivating, the waiter knocked on his door.

"Are they here?"

Lin Ye opened his eyes, exiting his cultivation state, and followed the waiter downstairs.

In the lobby, waiting for him were none other than Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

The moment Oscar saw Lin Ye, he rushed over excitedly.

"Brother Lin Ye, we finally found you!"

"You're here to deliver the sausages, right?"

Seeing Oscar, Lin Ye smiled faintly and asked.

"Yes, yes! This contains all the sausages and dried sausages I've made over the past month!"

Oscar nodded repeatedly, eagerly handing over the storage-type soul tool Lin Ye had given him earlier.

Taking the soul tool, Lin Ye checked its contents and confirmed the quantity was correct. He then retrieved a large money pouch and a new brocade storage-type soul tool, handing them to Oscar.

"Here's your payment, along with a new storage-type soul tool. Next time, once you've made more sausages and dried sausages, come find me again."

Lin Ye said.

"Got it, Brother Lin Ye!"

With shining eyes, Oscar accepted the money pouch and soul tool. After thanking Lin Ye, he left in high spirits.

However, while Oscar had left, Ning Rongrong remained.

After Oscar's departure, Ning Rongrong suddenly approached, her fingers fiddling with the hem of her clothes, her head lowered as if she were somewhat embarrassed.

"Rongrong, did you come to see me for something too?"

Seeing Ning Rongrong's bashful demeanor, Lin Ye couldn't help but ask.

"Well… I came to ask you and Zhuqing for a favor."

Ning Rongrong replied somewhat sheepishly.

"A favor involving you and Zhuqing? What kind of favor?"

Lin Ye frowned slightly.

"It's about our academy. Right now, our academy is forming a Spirit Master team, but we're one person short. So, the dean asked me to come and ask if Zhuqing could temporarily join us…"

Ning Rongrong explained awkwardly.

As if afraid Lin Ye would misunderstand, she quickly added,

"We know Zhuqing has already withdrawn from the academy, so we won't keep her with us permanently. The dean and the others are doing their best to recruit new students. Once we find a suitable replacement, Zhuqing can leave."

"Temporarily joining the Spirit Master team formed by Shrek Academy?"

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Lin Ye fell into thought.

Joining Shrek Academy's team seemed like nothing more than Zhuqing helping them out, with no tangible benefits.

However, since I don't have enough people to form my own team yet, letting Zhuqing try things out with Shrek Academy's team isn't a bad idea.

If I can't find good teammates later, Zhuqing and Yiran will likely have to team up with whoever we can find.

Right now, Shrek Academy's team is essentially those random teammates. Zhuqing doesn't need to interact with them—they can each fight their own battles. This could be a good experience for her!

After some consideration, Lin Ye found the idea acceptable. However, he couldn't just agree without getting something in return.

So, he looked up at Ning Rongrong and asked coolly,

"Having Zhuqing join you temporarily is fine, but what's in it for us?"

"Dean Flender said that if you agree, the teachers of Shrek Academy will agree to one request from you, provided it doesn't go against their principles."

Ning Rongrong replied.

A favor from two Soul Sages and several Soul Emperors?

After a moment's thought, Lin Ye nodded.

"Deal!"

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