Chapter 16: Winning Hearts Through Virtue; The Revenge Plan Put on Hold

“But, but…”
After being beaten several times in a row, Ye You stammered for a long while but couldn’t come up with a coherent explanation.
Even he was now uncertain about the temperament of this “new boss.”
How could Jiang Beibei, who appeared so gentle and quiet, harbor such a violent side?

“But what exactly do you mean by ‘but’?”
“Do you really want to go back and get yourself killed? Do you think your brothers and sisters will give you an easy life?”
“I told you, your identity now is Ye You. You have nothing whatsoever to do with that so-called prince of the Xingluo Empire named Dai. Understand?”

To better persuade this stubborn little brat, Jiang Beibei even temporarily broke her own rules and quietly unleashed an irresistible charm.
Ye You was only a six-year-old boy; how could he resist such enchantment that even a millennium-old soul beast wouldn’t withstand? He soon nodded wildly in confusion.

“I, just like you, lost my parents to those despicable traffickers. This grudge will forever be engraved in my heart.”
Having inherited the extraordinary talents of her predecessor, Jiang Beibei did not want to be an “ingrate.”
She would inherit the hatred of her former self as well.

Hearing her mention this, the timid expression on Ye You’s face vanished instantly. He clenched his teeth tightly, his heterochromatic eyes seeming to blaze with fire.
“We must avenge our grievances, but not now. You know the forces behind them may be colossal. Even Erlong Mama can’t guarantee to root them out completely.”

Jiang Beibei found that ruling with “virtue” was especially effective and began to enjoy this approach.
After being disciplined, Ye You finally began to listen to her words.

“Beibei Sister, I appreciate your kindness, but I truly don’t want to bring trouble to everyone. If they track me down, this entire place might become a ruin!”

In Ye You’s understanding, although Liu Erlong’s Soul Emperor cultivation was formidable, it still paled in comparison to the royal power of the Xingluo Empire.
If even a prince like him could be abducted, who knows how brazen the enemy’s boldness truly was?

“You’re just scaring yourself. Have you forgotten where this is? Tiandou Imperial City! This is not your little… ahem. As long as you train here peacefully, no one dares to lay a hand on you.”

Jiang Beibei felt a bit embarrassed to expose him—the little prince, who never appeared in the original story, likely had a mother of low status.
Given the Xingluo Empire’s nature, the protective forces around him and his mother were undoubtedly pitifully weak.
The current Xingluo Emperor probably already knew about Ye You’s abduction. To him, it was just a normal casualty in the competition for the throne.
Princes who couldn’t survive weren’t fit to inherit the crown!

“Put aside your worries. Instead of wandering out alone, it’s better to honestly improve your strength here. Our Blue Tyrant Academy offers one of the best training environments in the Tiandou Empire.
See that forest? That’s a simulation training ground. Isn’t that better than wandering outside?”

Jiang Beibei was modest in her words, but the Blue Tyrant Academy, backed by the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family, was only slightly weaker than the Tiandou Royal Academy and far superior to any other advanced Soul Master academy!
Not to mention, the simulated training environment alone was envied by most academies.

“All right, you little brat, from now on, I, Jiang Beibei, will protect you. The academy is your new home—no one will bully you.”
“You have good talent. Hurry up and train; don’t waste it.”
“From now on, you belong to me!”
“Until you beat me, your name will always be Ye You!”

After saying these words, Jiang Beibei left with a handsome silhouette, walking away with flair.
“I’m not a little brat… And if anyone bullies me, it should be you… Just wait, I will definitely defeat you and leave this place…”

Ye You muttered a few words while watching her retreating figure. His once melancholy face brightened with a radiant smile.
Jiang Beibei’s strong kindness planted a seed in his heart—a seed that would drive him to grow ever stronger.

Meanwhile, back in her small room, Jiang Beibei was contemplating another matter.
“White-Eyed White Tiger, Offensive type; Xuanming Turtle, Defensive type; Illusion Dream, Control type; my Charm Bone martial soul should also count as Control. That leaves three more slots.”
“The best combination would include one or two sensitive attack types to boost offensive power and one support type to complete the puzzle—then it would be perfect.”

Being intimately familiar with the original story, she knew that on Douluo Continent, a seven-member Soul Master combat team was the optimal personnel ratio.
Whether in the lucrative Douhun Arena or the upcoming Soul Master tournaments, the hard requirement was always seven members.

Jiang Beibei had already decided to erase the fantasy of Yu Xiaogang as her father. Thus, assembling a formidable Soul Master team to thoroughly defeat the Shrek Seven Devils was a crucial part of her plan.

Before finding Ye You and the others, she might have considered recruiting from Blue Tyrant Academy students, such as Talon or Huang Yuan, both capable supporting characters.
But now, with White Tiger, Xuanming Turtle, and Illusion Dream—all considered top-tier martial souls—it would be a pity not to fully develop them.

“Hmm, for the sensitive attack type… Right, doesn’t the old Dai family like arranging childhood betrothals? I’ll probe Ye You’s thoughts in a few days and ‘borrow’—no, trick—a young lady from the Zhu family!”
“As for the other two members, that will depend on fate.”

Jiang Beibei also made contingency plans. If no suitable candidates appeared, she would have to rope in Senior Sister Jiangzhu to “make up the numbers.”
No choice—Oscar and Ning Rongrong, the two top-tier support Soul Masters among the Shrek Seven Devils, made all other support Soul Masters look like mere sidekicks.

Having laid out her plans for the future, Jiang Beibei sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.
With innate level 20 soul power, she could not afford to waste this advantage.

She needed to quickly reach level 30 to become a Soul Lord and cross the first major hurdle in Soul Master cultivation.

There was one thing she hadn’t told Erlong Mama.
That was the Pink Lady, Little Pink, though not providing her with any soul bone “cheats,” had become a spirit-like presence. She could assist Jiang Beibei during cultivation, enhancing her already astonishing training speed by another 20%!

Now, Jiang Beibei’s soul power cultivation speed was comparable to an ordinary level 50 Soul King.
When immersed in the simulated training environment, her soul power absorption speed could rival that of a senior Soul King above level 55.

As the days passed, the entire Blue Tyrant Academy gained a new vitality thanks to this influx of outstanding students.
Pressure and competition bred motivation for cultivation.

Among them, Jiang Beibei and the other abducted children, relying on their exceptional talents, quickly stood out in the academy, causing great pressure on the older students.