Chapter 60: Attribute Link

Xuan Lao frowned and said, "Zhou Yi, say no more! Some things don't need to be said and risk escalating the conflict further!" Then, he turned toward the three old men and sighed. "This matter is indeed Zhou Yi's fault. When students make mistakes, they should be punished but she went too far. I can have her apologize, but expelling her is excessive." The fat old man grumbled with dissatisfaction. "Xuan Lao, if you expel Zhou Yi, the three of us will fully support the academy! I've been holding this resentment for so long... Ask Zhou Yi yourself how many students has she expelled over the years?" "It's not that we're targeting her specifically it's that she's gone too far! Does she think she can do whatever she wants just because her husband is Fan Yu?" "Enough, enough! I'll give you an answer soon." Xuan Lao looked at Zhou Yi, feeling a headache coming on. He really didn't want to expel Zhou Yi. But... Shrek Academy's ten thousand year glory was now hanging by a thread. If these three refused to help... What was he supposed to do? Get on the battlefield and fight the other academies himself? That was impossible. He still had some dignity left. Moreover, spiritual type soul masters were extremely rare. They were usually either trained as soul engineers in the Sun Moon Empire or cultivated within the Body Sect. Few ever studied at Shrek Academy. Thus, these three Spirit Saints were the strongest spiritual soul masters among Shrek's living graduates. Their abilities were perfect for covert interference. Even though Xuan Lao was a Rank 98 Super Douluo, in terms of stealthy techniques, these three were far superior. If they helped, Shrek Academy would have a near guaranteed victory in the tournament. Zhou Yi's expression darkened. She understood Xuan Lao's dilemma, so she immediately said, "Xuan Lao, there's no need for the academy to expel me. I resign right now! From today onward, I am no longer a teacher at Shrek Academy! For the glory of Shrek Academy, I am willing to sacrifice myself!" She had grown from a student into a teacher at Shrek Academy, and she felt an immense attachment to the academy. So, if leaving meant protecting Shrek's ten thousand year reputation, she was willing to do it. She then turned to the three elders and said, "I will also apologize right now. I'm sorry I shouldn't have expelled your descendants." Even though she didn't agree with them, she had no choice but to bow her head for Shrek Academy's sake. Hearing this, the three elders softened. The fat old man spoke up, "Alright, for Xuan Lao's sake, we'll let this go. If Xuan Lao gives the order, we'll cheat for Shrek Academy without hesitation! Even if we get caught, we will claim full responsibility We won't let the academy take the fall!" Xuan Lao burst into laughter. His confidence soared as he declared, "Good! Good! Good! Shrek has already won! Even with our students injured, we will crush our way to the semifinals! We might even fight for the championship! I can't imagine how any other academy can even compete against us. The strongest their students can be is Soul Emperor level. But with three Spirit Saints working together, we literally can't lose! And as for getting caught you don't need to worry. Xu Jiawei understands Shrek's situation, so he will order the referees to turn a blind eye even if they catch us cheating! After all, they still need Shrek Academy's help to deal with the Sun Moon Empire. Unless someone finds concrete evidence, no one can expose us. And let's be honest who could possibly get that evidence? Unless I personally betray the academy, there's no way for anyone to prove we cheated. Besides, Shrek Academy is already a powerhouse. If our strength has been damaged, it's only natural to use some special methods to maintain our standing. Don't feel guilty about it. Tomorrow go all out! Show them the power of Shrek Academy!" "Xuan Lao, you are wise!" The others cheered in agreement. Star Dou Forest Huo Yuhao pressed his forehead against the vertical eye of the Three Eyed Golden Lion, initiating the attribute link. Unlike the original timeline, this time there was no divine intervention from Tang San. In the original story, Qiu'er was partially Tang Wutong because Tang San infused a strand of Wutong's divine consciousness into the Three Eyed Golden Lion. This was why things went so horribly wrong. Throughout all of Soul Land 2, Tang San was restricted from directly descending to the mortal plane. With the exception of special places like Qiankun Love Inquiry Valley, every time Tang San influenced the world, he did so through Wutong's divine consciousness. Moments later, a golden light burst forth, pushing Huo Yuhao away. The Three Eyed Golden Lion staggered, her vertical eye shifting between black and gold before returning to normal. She stared at Huo Yuhao, her gaze filled with curiosity. During the attribute link, she had gained Huo Yuhao's memories from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to the Sun Moon Empire. Now, she felt a strange sense of familiarity toward him. Huo Yuhao also staggered slightly. His forehead tingled, and a semi transparent vertical eye flickered into existence before slowly fading. He was confused. "So... even without the Spirit Engraving Knife, I can still grow a third eye? But this version is clearly inferior to the original Eye of Destiny. Looks like I still need to get that knife." Jing Hongchen looked at him worriedly and asked, "Yuhao, are you okay?" Huo Yuhao was too valuable to the Sun Moon Empire. If anything happened to him, Jing Hongchen wouldn't know how to explain it to Elder Kong. "I'm fine." Huo Yuhao waved a hand dismissively. At that moment The Scarlet King arrived, glaring at Huo Yuhao and Jing Hongchen with murderous intent. He was furious. The Auspicious Beast was too important and she had just been restrained by a Titled Douluo. If not for the situation, the Scarlet King would have attacked instantly. But something strange was holding him back. The young man Huo Yuhao was radiating the aura of a fierce beast. But with the Scarlet King's experience, he was certain Huo Yuhao was not a soul beast. So this had to be some kind of special soul skill! The Scarlet King stared daggers at Jing Hongchen. "Human, let go of the Auspicious Beast. Do not harm her. Otherwise all of Star Dou Forest will come for you. If anything happens to her, Di Tian will go berserk and unleash a beast tide! The consequences are not something you humans can afford." "But if you return her to me safely, I will not attack you." (End of chapter.)Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 15 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1