Chapter 87: The Lone Master in Action

This situation left Zi Ji sweating nervously.

If it weren't for Ditian's guarantee, she wouldn't have believed this human woman in front of her.

As if unwilling to look at Zi Ji any longer, Yuanen Yehui lowered her eyelids halfway.

"Don't worry. Since he told me to speak, I'll say everything I know without holding back. I won't tell a single lie."

"Of course, I still hate you. That remains unchanged, but that's a separate matter."

"So, let's keep this short."

"Gu Yue and Tang Wulin defeated a group of young geniuses and successfully secured positions in the class cadre system of Year One."

"...Because we were all working students, we got to know each other."

"Later, in order to obtain a precious spirit soul from the Spirit Pagoda, they invited me to join them in challenging the tower."

"That's how we naturally became close teammates."

"..."

"Hmm?"

"You're asking about Gu Yue and Tang Wulin's relationship?"

Yuanen Yehui looked up at Wan Yao King, spread her hands, and said,

"I was being very detailed, wasn't I? Gu Yue and Tang Wulin's daily interactions are basically those of a childhood sweetheart couple. Anyone can see the feelings between them."

Listening to Yuanen Yehui's meticulous recounting, Wan Yao King and the other savage beasts felt an uncomfortable pressure building in their chests.

They didn't doubt her words. After all, these weren't top-secret matters—if they put in the effort, they could verify everything through other sources. The truth would soon be apparent.

However, they had been following the Master's orders, lying low in the Spirit Pagoda, familiarizing themselves with its operational network, all to prepare for the great soul beast revival plan.

Yet their revered Master was enjoying a peaceful campus life with a young human male who was practically destined to be their enemy.

They weren't heartless. If they could remain indifferent and at ease in this situation, that would be the truly strange thing.

Yuanen Yehui continued narrating as quickly as possible.

"..."

"The academy assessments in Year One were also completed through Gu Yue and Tang Wulin's close cooperation."

"Their next destination is Heaven Dou City..."

After finishing her rigid and mechanical recounting, Yuanen Yehui left without any hesitation, without looking back.

Watching their dejected comrades, Bi Ji and Zi Ji knew that mere words—even if they spoke until their throats went dry—would still feel hollow.

Especially when the subject was their Master, whom they had followed for countless years.

Thus, the headhunting duo initiated their third verification operation.

"Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing."

"Now that we have information about the Master and Tang Wulin's itinerary, and since they will be outside Shrek Academy, let's go witness it for ourselves."

Without another word, the group set out for Heaven Dou City to conduct their third verification mission.

Because Zhen Hua and Mu Ye had been forced by Ditian to create Four-Word Battle Armor and Divine-Class Mechas for the soul beasts, they missed the chance to meet Tang Wulin during the final assessment.

As a result, Tang Wulin was unable to recognize Zhen Hua as his master's senior, and naturally, he missed the opportunity for Zhen Hua's personal guidance.

Now, he was traveling to Heaven Dou City once more—but this time, it was because his Saint Craftsman mentor, Feng Wuyu, a Sea God Pavilion elder from Shrek Academy, wanted him to visit the Blacksmith Association Headquarters in Heaven Dou City for a challenge.

Seizing this travel opportunity, the youthful and energetic Tang Wulin arranged for a romantic outing with a beauty.

And, of course, the "beauty" in question was Gu Yue.

At Tang Sect Headquarters, on the dedicated mecha docking platform, a yellow-grade mecha slowly landed in front of Gu Yue.

"This beautiful young lady, would you like to go on a little adventure with me?"

The teasing, flirtatious tone nearly earned Tang Wulin a brutal thrashing from Gu Yue.

Only after proving his identity with his Blue Silver Grass martial soul's signature ability—Blue Silver Bind did he finally succeed in inviting Gu Yue aboard.

After some playful squabbling, the yellow-grade mecha transformed into a civilian transport vehicle and set off toward Heaven Dou City.

With their current strength, they failed to notice the large group of savage beasts following them.

Gu Yue knew Xiong Jun, her assigned bodyguard, would follow, but she wasn't concerned.

She was confident that, aside from Ditian, the other soul beasts still trusted her—and she had the ability to keep them under control.

The soul-guided mecha moved swiftly, soon arriving at the Blacksmith Association Headquarters' square, where they presented Saint Craftsman Feng Wuyu's invitation to the staff.

"Do you think we'll get to meet the Divine Craftsman today?" Tang Wulin asked, excited yet nervous, directing his question to both Gu Yue and himself.

"With your talent, unless that Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua is a fool, he definitely won't miss the chance to meet you," Gu Yue said with a slight smile, offering reassurance.

Today, Gu Yue wore a pure white dress, spotless and without any accessories—simple yet elegant.

Her face carried a gentle, serene smile, radiating youthful vitality.

Her graceful demeanor and natural warmth momentarily stunned Tang Wulin—and also left a deep impression on the watching savage beasts.

Gu Yue's current state was completely different from what they remembered, leaving them unnerved.

Could it really be that their Master was only acting this way because of her bet with Na'er?

Was this really the same Master they knew—the proud, ruthless, and supreme ruler?

Her expressions, attitude, and interactions with Tang Wulin were all too familiar, sparking memories of two other figures in their minds—

The Auspicious Beast and Na'er...

What they saw with their own eyes shook them far more than anything they had simply heard.

Their thoughts became jumbled. Their world turned dark.

That sense of darkness and despair persisted throughout Tang Wulin's entire Heaven Dou City challenge.

Tang Wulin never managed to meet Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua—because the Demon Emperor wouldn't allow it.

He only engaged in several forging matches with a young genius from the Blacksmith Association and a forging prodigy from the distant Star Luo Empire, Yu Han.

Although Tang Wulin felt regretful, he couldn't force his way up to the top floor to meet Zhen Hua, so he could only leave in disappointment.

The third verification was a complete success.

What they saw with their own eyes struck them like lightning—it was far more impactful than anything they had merely heard.

The first to break the silence was Wan Yao King.

This journey had revealed not just the Master's actions, but also something even more significant—

From Bi Ji and Zi Ji's behavior, he inferred a critical truth:

They were acting under Ditian's orders!

With their level of courage, there was no way they would dare to gossip about the Master behind her back or expose her weaknesses.

The only one who would dare to do such a thing was the one who had openly opposed the Master years ago and then left her side—

Ditian.

Wan Yao King had risen from a lowly Demon-Eyed Magic Tree to become the unrivaled king of plant-type soul beasts by devouring divine herbs and spirit plants—his mind was exceptionally shrewd.

After piecing everything together, he arrived at a startling realization:

Ditian hadn't actually been "roaming the heavens freely" like he claimed when he left.

(End of Chapter)