Chapter 160: with translation of chapter title

During this period, Ma Hongjun's mind was devoured by the evil fire; even with the passage of time, the speed of his cultivation level increase was extremely rapid.

But being hunted by the Breaking Heaven Sect's, Star Luo Empire's, and the Spirit Hall's Angel Legion tasked with hunting evil soul masters, he had no chance to obtain his fifth soul ring.

His fourth soul ring was still obtained only by relying on the resources Flandre gave him before he set out to travel, allowing him to break through and acquire it via hunting.

In less than half a year he broke through from Soul Ancestor to Soul King level; one must admit that the speed at which evil soul masters increase their soul power level is indeed absurdly rapid.

It is precisely because of this that more and more soul masters are walking down this mistaken path.

Although Ma Hongjun entered this path passively, he did reap real benefits; the price naturally followed as well.

Sow evil, reap evil!

Heaven's principle cycles; retribution is not to be spared!

Just as Flandre was stunned, the battle between Feng Xiaotian and Ma Hongjun was already drawing to a close.

"Fifth Soul Skill — Galewind Slaying Wolf"

A wolf head, huge as a locomotive, shot up from Feng Xiaotian's position, howling as it flew toward where Ma Hongjun was.

"Second Soul Skill — Phoenix Fire Line" Ma Hongjun's face was wounded at this time; being able to hold off Feng Xiaotian this long with the strength of a Soul Elder is due to that ever more evil evil fire.

Not to mention the enormous gap in soul power levels between the two sides; even a random Soul King's fifth soul skill is not something a mere Soul Elder's second soul skill can casually provoke.

The huge wolf head, like a cyan hurricane, extinguished Ma Hongjun's evil fire.

The keen wind blades contained within made Ma Hongjun's skin feel a stinging pain.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"

Countless feathers blocked in front of Feng Xiaotian's wolf head; immediately a black shadow flashed past his face, intending to carry away the already cornered Ma Hongjun.

"Third Soul Skill — Galewind Twin Wings"

Feng Xiaotian unhesitatingly used his third soul skill to give chase, and after great effort was about to slay his opponent and complete the mission.

How could you let him just take the person away so easily? Just as Feng Xiaotian was about to rush forward, one — no, I should say two — figures fell from the sky to the ground.

No, actually he was violently kicked down and smashed onto the ground; the ground cracked, leaving pits everywhere.

"Breaking Heaven Sect's Sharp Feather Hall's Bai Ling is here; interfering with the Breaking Heaven Sect members' killing of evil soul masters is a minor matter; I never expected that the renowned Four-Eyed Cat Owl Flandre, the Flying Corner of the Golden Iron Triangle, would actually collude with evil soul masters."

"No, no, that's wrong; it should be said that you taught an evil soul master; it seems not only is your character, Flandre, problematic, but this Shrek Academy, a high-level soul master academy, also suffers from a grave moral deficiency."

Bai Ling's pair of wings on her back flew through the air; speed is power.

Originally, in his haste, he hadn't noticed that Flandre had been directly struck to the ground by a sneak attack; at this moment, Flandre was being pressed beneath Ma Hongjun.

This nearly two-hundred-catty mass of flesh gave Flandre some trouble.

Before he could react, and before he could bear to harden his heart and directly fling Ma Hongjun away; Bai Ling's wings pierced straight through Flandre's shoulder blades.

A pair of large hands grabbed Flandre's wings and violently tore them off.

At the moment the Four-Eyed Cat Owl's martial soul was shattered, Flandre only felt a sweetness in his chest, as if struck by a huge hammer, feeling extremely oppressive.

Ma Hongjun's flames were mercilessly crushed and extinguished by Bai Ling's overwhelming soul power.

"Someone, take this person and the other evil soul master, sever their limbs' tendons, and transport them back to the sect to await disposition."

"Bai Ling's cold gaze fell on Flandre and Ma Hongjun: 'Those who have committed such heinous acts as evil soul masters, and the Soul Sage teacher who taught an evil soul master; oh, I forgot, you are also the vice-dean of Shrek Academy.' 'I think the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire will not refuse to shut down Shrek Academy and punish it, letting its name bear eternal infamy and be despised.'"

Flandre's eyes widened in fury, his gaze fixed, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins from surging qi and blood.

"You have such a vicious mind."

Bai Ling snorted, and no longer gave even a glance to Flandre and Ma Hongjun, who lay on the ground like dead dogs.

He walked up to Feng Xiaotian and said solemnly: "Feng Xiaotian, you are an outer-sect disciple; just now your fifth soul skill's power was not bad, and the sect will not shortchange you on your contribution and corresponding points for this mission."

"You can now return to the sect to turn in the mission; I, as an elder of the sect, formally notify you; mission accomplished."

Feng Xiaotian clenched his fist, then immediately relaxed it.

Although he felt a slight regret at not having personally captured the opponent, since the mission is now complete he just needs to collect the reward; the rest should have nothing to do with him.

"Feng Xiaotian, thank you, Elder, for your guidance; anyway we both have to return to the sect, I wonder if the Elder could allow me to accompany the escort? I hope to gain more opportunities to train myself."

Bai Ling felt slightly surprised; those fellows usually don't have the guts to say such things; but then again, Feng Xiaotian's strength as a Soul King is not bad at all.

Anyway we're heading back; perhaps escorting together could also net some contribution and points; failing that, if someone comes to rob the prisoners, we could still get extra training opportunities.

Multiple gains in one move.

"All right, go!" Bai Ling flew into the air and vanished in an instant.

Feng Xiaotian saw that Flandre and Ma Hongjun had been bundled up and locked away, acting with great speed; he felt inwardly that it was no wonder they were the sect's specialists in handling such matters.

This speed — truly professional; indeed, staying behind was worthwhile.

Soon the Breaking Heaven Sect spread the news: Shrek Academy's Vice-Dean Flandre's personally transmitted disciple, Ma Hongjun, had fallen and become an evil soul master.

Furthermore, at the critical moment of the Breaking Heaven Sect's operation to capture and kill evil soul masters, he intervened to rescue Ma Hongjun, openly shielding an evil soul master; the two have now been apprehended.

This news did not stir up much of a wave on the continent.

In fact, a high-level soul master academy, unless it is the Star Luo Royal Academy, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, or the Spirit Hall Academy — representing a major power's high-level soul master academy — 【51】 Other academies, whatever happens on a regular basis, counts only as minor news, petty gossip.

Other colleges, whatever happens normally is just considered minor news, petty gossip.

But over these many years, a high-level soul master academy's vice-dean directly intervening to rescue an evil soul master's personally transmitted disciple; this is truly rare!

Ordinary people, upon encountering an acquaintance who has become an evil soul master, try to avoid them at all costs.

In such a situation, no one would think that you rescued the evil soul master out of loyalty and righteousness, or for any reason.

As long as you have any connection with an evil soul master, your death is not worth regretting.

Evil soul masters inevitably carry countless lives on their backs; especially high-level evil soul masters, they advance atop mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

At this moment, whether it was someone from Shrek Academy or a master in the Earth Fire, everyone's heart gave a sudden jolt, instantly feeling that something grave was amiss.

Shrek Academy's senior personnel urgently convened a meeting, the main focus being to discuss how Flandre and Ma Hongjun had become evil soul masters; even the issue of dragging Flandre and Shrek Academy down together.

"I propose that we immediately remove Flandre from his post as vice-dean of Shrek Academy, and permanently expel Ma Hongjun from the academy's student roster."

(End of chapter)