Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

"Boom!"

Thick purple-black vines suddenly erupted from the ground, whistling through the air toward the person opposite, carrying a fierce gust of wind, appearing quite intimidating.

The tall young man's pupils contracted, but then a look of joy surfaced.

This bloodthirsty aura… she really is an Evil Soul Master!

As a senior student of Shrek Academy, his strength was naturally not weak, approximately at the Soul Elder level. A pale yellow soul ring surged beneath his feet.

A wall of sand suddenly rose before him.

"Second Soul Skill: Sand Barrier!"

However, at this moment, Tang Ya's light blue pupils had turned completely pitch-black, as if soaked in ink.

A purple-black aura surged around her.

The aura of the Dark Blue Silver Grass was no longer concealed—it was unleashed completely!

"First Soul Skill: Bind!"

Tang Ya said coldly.

In the tall young man's horrified gaze, countless thick vines penetrated the sand wall effortlessly. Simultaneously, numerous vines wrapped around his ankles, firmly fixing him in place, rendering him immobile!

"Pfft!"

A thick vine pierced directly through his abdomen, yet strangely, no blood was spilled.

Instead, his complexion visibly paled.

His life force was clearly draining away!

"Attack!"

The surrounding students were all stunned by this sudden scene.

After all, in their eyes, with the tall young man's strength, dealing with a two-ringed Grand Soul Master should have been an easy task. But unexpectedly…

A young man with a White Bird Martial Soul stepped forward.

Three soul rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose beneath his feet. His expression was solemn as he swiftly lunged toward Tang Ya.

Tang Ya's face twisted into a sinister grin as she waved her hand.

Countless vines shot toward him again. However, this young man clearly specialized in speed. Moreover, with his three-ring Soul Elder cultivation level surpassing hers by an entire stage, he easily evaded the vines.

"Blazing Wind Slash!"

With a loud shout, the White Bird Martial Soul user suddenly folded his wings against his back, then slashed forward, releasing two crimson wind blades.

"Second Soul Skill: Mandala Web!"

A mocking smirk appeared on Tang Ya's delicate face.

A massive net woven from purple-black vines instantly formed and descended upon the White Bird.

Because of his extreme speed, he had no time to evade. Like a bird trapped in a cage, he was firmly ensnared by the vines, which then rooted themselves into the ground, completely restricting his movement.

"Damn it! Report this to the academy!"

"So this is an Evil Soul Master…?"

A senior student of Shrek Academy, a young woman named Zhang Lei, had a grave expression as she turned to a dazed Bei Bei and shouted, "Bei Bei! What are you standing there for?! Your thunder abilities might restrain these vines!"

"Yes! Senior, Zhang Lei!"

Bei Bei looked at Tang Ya, whose Evil Soul Master traits were now unmistakable, then at his struggling teammate. Gritting his teeth, his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul activated. Blue lightning crackled around his body, especially on his arms, where pale blue dragon scales covered his skin, and sharp dragon claws extended.

He charged forward.

His claws descended, leaving afterimages. Countless dark vines shattered as he swiftly rescued the tall young man whose abdomen had been pierced. Handing him to a teammate, Bei Bei then turned his focus toward the Mandala Web.

"Hmph!"

Tang Ya snorted coldly.

A flood of dark Blue Silver Grass surged toward Bei Bei.

"We'll hold her off. You cut the vines!"

Zhang Lei's eyes lit up with hope as she quickly directed another teammate to tend to the wounded while she and another student moved to intercept Tang Ya.

It wasn't that several Soul Elders couldn't handle a mere Grand Soul Master.

But facing such a mysterious Evil Soul Master, a single misstep could mean falling into her traps—too great a risk.

The ability to drain life force made her even more dangerous.

Only Bei Bei, with his element's advantage, was a suitable choice for the rescue.

Zhang Lei's goal was never to defeat Tang Ya with just their group but rather to hold her off until the academy's teachers arrived to end the battle…

As the fight continued, Tang Ya, who had initially gained the upper hand with her ambush, gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Her level was already lower. Now, with the enemy refusing direct confrontation and instead exhausting her soul power through prolonged engagements, she found it difficult to hold on.

"Enough. Leave it to me."

A figure slowly appeared.

Tang Ya immediately felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on her.

Her body suddenly went limp, as if all strength had drained away, and she collapsed to her knees. The purple-black aura around her slowly dissipated, and the dark Blue Silver Grass retreated underground.

Only the devastated battlefield remained.

"It's Dean Yan!"

Zhang Lei's expression brightened.

She quickly began explaining the situation.

"Dean, this girl is named Tang Ya. She's an orphan of the Tang Sect who came to enroll at Shrek Academy. Wang Heng merely questioned her about how she escaped when the Tang Sect was destroyed by Evil Soul Masters, and she immediately became furious and revealed her true nature…"

Although somewhat biased, none of the surrounding students refuted her words.

In their minds, defending an Evil Soul Master who had harmed their teammate and might have infiltrated Shrek Academy as a spy would be utter foolishness.

Bei Bei hesitated but could only sigh, turning his head away, unwilling to look at Tang Ya any longer.

He had felt a certain connection with her, but now, things had spiraled beyond repair…

"I see…"

Yan Shaozhe clasped his hands behind his back.

A faint smile played at his lips.

"Since she is a guest of the Tang Sect, I believe she is not a spy from the Holy Spirit Church. Perhaps… there has been some misunderstanding?"

At the same time, he transmitted a message to Tang Ya.

"If you wish to live, join Shrek Academy. Today's events will be erased."

Tang Ya's eyes brightened momentarily upon hearing his first sentence.

For a brief moment, she had hope that Shrek Academy would stand up for the Tang Sect, that perhaps this was all a misunderstanding…

But when the second sentence entered her mind, she felt as though she had plunged into an abyss once more.

She let out a bitter laugh.

She had once believed that Shrek Academy was a place of light.

That it would seek justice for the Tang Sect…

But now—

Tang Ya slowly raised her head. A trickle of blood ran down from the corner of her mouth, sliding down her pale neck and dripping onto the ground.

Her lips parted.

"You only care about my talent…"

"The Tang Sect was annihilated, and Shrek Academy never once paid any attention…"

Yan Shaozhe's expression grew colder. "Do not mistake my kindness for weakness. You have fallen to the path of an Evil Soul Master, yet you dare provoke Shrek Academy? Do you really think I won't—"

Before he could finish, Tang Ya's laughter interrupted him.

"Hahaha! Shrek Academy… is even more hypocritical than the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Academy. I always thought Evil Soul Masters were butchers, slaughterers of the innocent. But now…"

"Shrek Academy—you self-righteous hypocrites—are no different from Evil Soul Masters."

As she spoke, an image surfaced in her mind—Xu Cheng's face.

"You asked me what an Evil Soul Master is?"

"Then tell me—does Shrek Academy not fit the description?"

"Countless commoners live under the rule of nobles and the aristocracy, unable to even awaken their soul power. Beautiful girls are taken by nobles, while strong boys are sold into servitude, forced to toil like beasts for the rest of their lives, deprived of any human rights. You live in Heaven Dou City—I refuse to believe you haven't seen those noble auctions…"

"So, why don't you take a guess—what is the greatest pillar that upholds this system and ensures the nobles' shared interests?"