Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

"With such strong mental power, doesn't this mean that Qian Ran's talent in soul tools might even surpass his martial soul talent? With such a powerful mental foundation, if he studies soul tools, it would be as if he had divine assistance!" Fan Yu said excitedly, gripping Qian Ran's shoulders.

"Fan Yu, why are you looking at my student like that?" Zhou Yi pulled Qian Ran protectively behind her.

"Qian Ran's mental power is at least at the Soul Douluo level, possibly even comparable to a Titled Douluo. Do you know what this means? This mental power would enable Qian Ran to understand the principles of soul tools easily, allowing him to recreate complex formations. He's practically born for soul tools! He is a natural soul engineer!"

"As long as Qian Ran joins our Soul Tool Department, I guarantee that Shrek Academy will produce a level-nine soul engineer in the future! This means we could break the Sun Moon Empire's monopoly on soul tools!"

Fan Yu was practically beside himself, explaining eagerly to Zhou Yi.

Currently, all level-nine soul engineers were in the Sun Moon Empire. While Shrek Academy was revered as the top advanced soul master academy on the continent, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy had constantly been catching up with it.

Shrek Academy had the strongest soul masters, while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy had the strongest soul engineers!

If Shrek Academy didn't make significant advancements in soul tool research, they might be overtaken. This was why Fan Yu was so excited. He believed Qian Ran's talent made him a shoo-in. With this mental power, it was as if the heavens themselves were feeding Qian Ran his path.

"No way! Qian Ran must remain with the Martial Soul Department," Zhou Yi said, her face darkening. Even though Fan Yu was her husband, she wouldn't let him take Qian Ran into the Soul Tool Department.

A Six-Winged Angel! Capable of creating his own soul skill! No weaknesses at all!

Qian Ran was destined to be the most brilliant soul master prodigy!

Studying soul tools? That would waste Qian Ran's martial soul talent!

"Zhou Yi is right. Don't even think about it," said a calm voice from the doorway as an elder in white entered.

Yan Shaozhe was the first disciple of Dragon God Douluo Mu En, a level-99 Ultimate Douluo, and the 261st dean of Shrek Academy.

His disciple was the Evil Fire Phoenix, Ma Xiaotao. He had raised her since she was young, acting as both her teacher and adoptive father.

Seeing Yan Shaozhe, Zhou Yi and Fan Yu paused in surprise.

"Dean." They both greeted Yan Shaozhe respectfully, and Fan Yu realized there was no chance of sneaking Qian Ran into the Soul Tool Department.

He hadn't expected even Yan Shaozhe to get involved.

Qian Ran's mouth twitched as he realized just how highly Shrek Academy valued him. Even a figure like Yan Shaozhe had shown up.

He'd only just arrived at Shrek Academy, yet he'd already stirred up competition between the Soul Tool and Martial Soul Departments? Nobody would believe it if they heard it.

When Qian Ran saw Yan Shaozhe, his first thought was of Ma Xiaotao—the fiery, curvaceous older sister. He couldn't help but fantasize about being close to her, even if it would smother him.

"Dean? Are you here to steal my student too?" Fan Yu sighed. Just when he thought he'd found a good seedling, the dean himself showed up. Wasn't this a bit unfair?

"No matter how talented he may be in soul tools, he's a member of the Martial Soul Department. His talent cannot be wasted," Yan Shaozhe replied. He understood that with proper training, Qian Ran could very well surpass him one day.

Qian Ran was destined to reach the ranks of Super Douluo.

In some sense, the higher Qian Ran's talent, the happier Yan Shaozhe was. As long as Qian Ran had the potential to reach Super Douluo, they would go all out to train him. In recent years, Evil Soul Masters had grown increasingly brazen, and they had found clues suggesting the existence of an Evil Soul Master sect.

This sect was mysterious and undoubtedly powerful.

But…

As long as Qian Ran grew stronger, the threat of that sect would diminish significantly.

"Alright then... But maybe we should let him choose for himself after the freshman assessment. It's too early to decide now," Fan Yu said reluctantly. After all, Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department couldn't quite compete with the Martial Soul Department. Yan Shaozhe, the dean, was also the head of the Martial Soul Department, and it was Zhou Yi who had brought Qian Ran here in the first place.

"Alright." Yan Shaozhe hadn't expected Qian Ran to have talent in soul tool research, either, and he sighed. If he'd known, he wouldn't have let Zhou Yi bring him here, sparking the Soul Tool Department's interest.

"Actually, I could study both," Qian Ran spoke up at that moment.

Becoming a full-time soul engineer wasn't an option. Douluo Continent's soul tools hadn't yet reached a level to pose a threat to gods. So even mastering them would only allow him to dominate Douluo Continent; it wouldn't help him much after achieving godhood.

Still, many soul tools were quite practical. Qian Ran was interested in researching some simple devices from his past life, like cameras. He could take pictures during special moments with his "sisters" to reminisce or even learn from them.

And who knows, Qian Ran might even create some god-level soul tools, especially with the system's help.

If he could develop level-ten soul tools, particularly those capable of massive explosions... well, Qian Ran alone might be able to take on multiple gods at once. As for nuclear weapons—that's going too far.

"Major in Martial Soul, minor in soul tools—that could work," Fan Yu agreed, and Yan Shaozhe also approved of Qian Ran's decision. His talent was more than enough to study both. With the rapid development of soul tools, excellent soul masters couldn't completely ignore soul tools.

"In fact, I came to see you with a favor to ask. My disciple, Xiaotao, has long suffered from a condition. Her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul affects her negatively. The evil fire within her martial soul causes her to experience bursts of uncontrollable energy, and in severe cases, she may fall into madness."

"For years, we've had water- and ice-element soul masters help her suppress the evil fire, but it's only a temporary solution. As her power grows, if we don't find a way to curb it, she risks transforming into an Evil Soul Master. But your Six-Winged Angel might be able to help her," Yan Shaozhe said, his face serious.

There were many times when he'd considered asking Ma Xiaotao to stop cultivating. A Soul Emperor at twenty, one of the top talents in the inner court—Ma Xiaotao was on a path toward becoming a Titled Douluo. However, her instability left Shrek Academy's leadership feeling helpless.

If Ma Xiaotao became a Titled Douluo and then transformed into an Evil Soul Master, how would they contain her?

Even if Ma Xiaotao could restrain herself, she could still be tempted into releasing her evil energy during her travels. Evil Soul Masters often lured others into corruption, and many Evil Soul Masters on the continent had been swayed by powerful Evil Soul Masters.

(End of Chapter)