Chapter 47: Is This Prosperous Era As You Wished?

"Oh? Making a move on Yuhao and Gu Yue Na?"

At the Spirit Pagoda, Hua Yichen turned to look at the Evil Soul Master Luo Zi Yang had brought back, let out a cold snort, and a long flute made entirely of green jade appeared in his hand, its body engraved with Nine-layer Sound Patterns; behind him, Soul Rings rose one after another.

Purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red — nine Soul Rings flickered with light.

The Evil Soul Master was already awake by now; looking at the Adaptability Douluo's indifferent expression and the incomparably dazzling Soul Rings surrounding him, he felt regret on one hand and secretly cursed on the other.

Can't you Spirit Pagoda geniuses carry an obvious marker?

Why is it that the things your civilian geniuses have, your Spirit Pagoda's Core Disciples don't like to carry! I watched them walking back and forth in the Mecha Master Association, receiving preferential treatment from a crowd of Association High-ranking Officials, and thought they were Mecha Master Association geniuses!

This is fraud, fraud!

"Next time investigate clearly before making a move... if there even is a next time."

The male Evil Soul Master's face showed despair.

The Branch Tower Masters of the Spirit Pagoda's 18 Pillars have strength at least at Rank 95 or above Super Douluo or Fierce Beast, Three-Word Battle Armor Masters, and some important Branches are even personally guarded by Limit-level powerhouses; falling into the hands of the one before him, he was done for.

At this moment, Hua Yichen also brought the Jade Flute to his lips, his Fourth Soul Ring lit up, and he began to play.

Fourth Soul Skill — Soul Cleansing Song!

The flute sound was like a clear mountain spring, pure and tranquil; the male Evil Soul Master's vision began to blur.

A moment later, Hua Yichen had Luo Zi Yang take away the man in a trance, while he himself, looking thoughtful, took out his Soul Guide Communication Device and first relayed the news to Guang Biao.

The Mecha Battalion is Donghai City's protective force.

"The Evil Soul Master's target is Mecha Master Association members — Tang Ziran and his wife."

After finishing this matter, Hua Yichen dialed another number.

"This is the Donghai Branch, connecting to the Execution Department, An Feng Douluo."

"Yes!"

A Work Staff's reply came from the other side; soon, a clear, cold female voice sounded.

"What is it? I'm in the Extreme North right now."

"..."

Come on, how many years have you been in the Extreme North? Back then the Cold Family Head threw you into the Extreme North for ten years and you still haven't had enough?

Could it be you've gone from one extreme to another?

Clicking his tongue secretly, Hua Yichen felt it was better not to ask about this matter, and cut straight to the point: "An Evil Soul Master has appeared in Donghai City; I caught one here and learned a possible hidden Evil Soul Master location, over in Heavenly Sea City, just letting you know. But it's very likely a fake base to divert attention..."

"I'll arrange people to investigate." Hearing Evil Soul Master, Leng Yulai's tone grew even colder, "Anything else?"

"Nothing else."

"Goodbye!"

The voice had just fallen when the other side directly hung up, leaving Hua Yichen looking at the Soul Guide Communication Device somewhat helplessly.

Ever since that incident back then, the An Feng Douluo has been extremely hateful toward Evil Soul Masters; mentioning Evil Soul Masters makes her mood turn bad — this should count as displaced anger, right?

Don't forget, the one who originally wanted to be an Evil Soul Master was you yourself...

Shaking his head, Hua Yichen stopped thinking about this matter and prepared to quietly wait for the Execution Department in Heavenly Sea to send him news.

Opposing Evil Soul Masters is everyone's responsibility; actually there's no need to specially establish some department — the Execution Department's main mission isn't to suppress Evil Soul Masters, it's just that they're more skilled at dealing with Evil Soul Masters.

The Execution Department's main mission is to supervise people with Evil Soul Master potential; all its members have the potential to become Evil Soul Masters, and are also the people who understand Evil Soul Master methods best.

Take the An Feng Douluo — after experiencing that incident back then, she was thrown into the Execution Department by the Cold Family Head; all members of this department are both Spirit Pagoda members and supervision targets.

The reason this department was established actually has some connection to Spirit Souls.

Different Spirit Souls have their own standards for choosing Contractors, but as long as it's a high-intelligence Spirit Soul, there's one shared standard — they... extremely, extremely hate Evil Soul Masters, absolutely refuse to sign Contracts with Evil Soul Masters, and even avoid Soul Masters who might become Evil Soul Masters.

In their words: Evil Soul Masters only care about themselves, most fundamentally don't care about their own descendants. Facing all kinds of pursuit day in and day out, living hand to mouth, signing a Contract with these guys — are we tired of living? Why should companions all be enjoying high status and long lifespans while we have to suffer those bitter days?

Under such circumstances, even a Human-faced Demon Spider Spirit Soul evaluated as evil by the Sea God, upon seeing a suspected Evil Martial Soul possessor, first thinks of not wanting to sign a Contract with them, afraid of boarding the wrong ship.

But Martial Souls are innate; some people's Martial Souls are born with the potential to become Evil Martial Souls — cutting off their hope of becoming Soul Masters just because of their Martial Soul isn't necessarily not pushing these people onto the extreme path. Moreover, Spirit Souls compatible with such Martial Souls also need a place to go.

Thus, after internal discussion and communication with the Federation, they established the Execution Department specifically for supervision.

Soul Masters with Evil Soul Master potential can sign Spirit Soul Contracts at the Spirit Pagoda. But as the price for the Spirit Pagoda persuading Spirit Souls to Contract with them, these people, regardless of whether they join the Spirit Pagoda Execution Department, will have a special probation period. Every so often, they need to come to the Spirit Pagoda or relevant Federation institutions to complete a very simple matter —

Under the joint observation of Execution Department members and Federation government personnel, confront their own Spirit Soul!

A Spirit Soul that has signed a Spirit Soul Contract — would it not know what methods a Soul Master used to cultivate?

If a Soul Master absorbs life force to cultivate, the Spirit Soul can perceive it too!

They don't ask the person, only ask the Spirit Soul; if your Spirit Soul says you're fine, then it's fine. And Execution Department members, because of their Martial Soul reasons, understand Evil Soul Master methods very well — cheating is basically impossible.

After consecutive years of probation, confirming the Soul Master hasn't been influenced by their Martial Soul, they slowly extend the review intervals — from once a year to once every few years... finally lifting it entirely.

The Execution Department's internal operations use the same method.

This supervision method doesn't make people feel stifled; after all, as supervisors, Spirit Souls actually have no ability to stare at you — it's just the Contract's Feedback that lets them know whether you used Evil Soul Master methods to improve yourself.

Those with a clear conscience naturally won't feel guilty or anxious because of it.

Even in some Soul Masters' eyes, it's the Spirit Soul that gave them a chance to prove their innocence.

When they face doubts from others about being Evil Soul Masters because of their Martial Soul, they can summon their Spirit Soul and say with a clear conscience:

"I'm not an Evil Soul Master, my Spirit Soul can testify for me!"

While waiting for news and recalling the Execution Department's founding history, Hua Yichen secretly sighed with emotion.

Now, the binding between Spirit Souls and humans grows ever deeper, and the binding between the Spirit Pagoda and Soul Beasts also grows ever deeper.

By now, even people who used to be easily mistaken for Evil Soul Masters have gradually gained others' trust because of Spirit Soul Contracts.

Opening a new path for Soul Beasts and humans once more.

The Spirit Pagoda has gradually realized its original founding goal.

Then this prosperous era — is it as you wished, First Generation Tower Master?

(End of Chapter)