Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way

"I heard Erlong mention Xiao San. As dean, I don't want Shrek to get into trouble. After all, even Shrek can't withstand the pressure from the outside world if that gets out. But personally, I still hope to see various possibilities come to fruition, so I don't mind providing some shelter. Of course, the premise is you can really hide his identity."

Called into Flender's office, the dean makes his position clear right away. Yin Xiaoya feels relieved; he wasn't sure if this could be resolved.

In Tang San's world, Xiao Wu has everyone wrapped around her finger, so naturally, they're all eager to protect her. But what if her nature gets revealed right off the bat? Clearly, while Flender in this world isn't the money-grubbing tightwad of the original story, his core nature remains the same: he's someone who values promising youngsters.

"Don't worry, I have a solution, but it'll take time. Until then, I won't let him use his soul power outside Shrek Academy. That way, other Titled Douluo won't discover anything amiss."

Flender nods. "I hope you hurry. The soul master world isn't peaceful these days; people are doing anything to become stronger. So… you understand."

The frown on his face makes Yin Xiaoya suspect something's up. Ever since the Martial Soul Hall and the next four sects left last time, he's been preoccupied, strengthening the students' training, and wearing a troubled look. Something must have happened during that meeting.

"Dean Flender, what happened? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Bibi Dong—or rather, Liu Erlong inhabiting Bibi Dong's body—propped her long legs on Flender's desk. "This matter is just a blip in the soul master world. It doesn't matter. Relax and develop the Kamen Rider business. If Kamen Rider could become as influential as a major sect, maybe we could count on it. Just be yourself. And I'm waiting for you to use my power; after all, I'm also a kind of Kamen Rider power now."

Looking at Liu Erlong, who's acting carefree while borrowing someone else's body, Yin Xiaoya is speechless. "Weren't we supposed to keep her from bothering Bibi Dong during the day? She's still growing; she can't just slack off her practice."

Flender looks like he has a headache. "He's right, Erlong. I'm happy you're back, but you can't affect Bibi Dong too much. If being in her body is suffocating, then fine, come out. I can..."

"Enough!" Liu Erlong kicks Flender's desk to pieces, sending him cowering. "Even you look down on me, don't you, Boss Fu? Who do you think I am? This Shrek Academy was my dream! Would I do something to harm it? Do you think I'm selfish enough to mess with Sister Dong'er's cultivation? I don't get it. We don't mind, so why is he still unwilling to face me? Coward! Men are all the same!"

[BANG!]

She storms out. Yin Xiaoya stares in a daze. She's right about the men being the same.

The new door is broken again. Flender sighs. "That temper is the same as ever. She was like this when she was alive. Whenever we fought, she'd come to me and destroy things. I must have owed them both in my past life."

That's not right. The pursuer gets dumped, then gets forced to eat dog food and act as a therapist. This Flender is going through it.

"Uh… what's going on? Didn't you guys settle things?" Yin Xiaoya asks.

Flender rolls his eyes. "Xiaogang still doesn't know about Erlong. He's stubborn. After all, it involves Erlong, so he couldn't bring himself to ask you. As for Erlong, she planned to tell him after he got used to their new dynamic. But Erlong appeared in Bibi Dong's body, which he couldn't handle. He said he felt bad for both of them and couldn't answer her question. He doesn't even dare to face her. It exploded last night. I spent all night trying to fix things, and I didn't get any sleep."

Yin Xiaoya pats his shoulder in sympathy. Flender is a real bro.

Sensing Yin Xiaoya's comfort, Flender smiles. "From now on, I won't install a door here. Let them make trouble as long as it doesn't affect the Seven Monsters' training."

He hesitates. "Actually, I should tell you what happened in the soul master world. You should prepare in advance. That way, if you get affected, you can deal with it."

Yin Xiaoya finally understands why Flender is so troubled.

Flender mainly tells him two things. First, when the Martial Soul Hall and the next four sects came to talk, there were two new organizations participating in the Martial Soul Saint Association. The soul engineer from the Sun Moon Continent, who was exiled years ago, also joined.

This time, they're here as friends. It was also the first time Flender learned the Martial Soul Hall had allied with the Sun Moon Continent. The Martial Soul Hall drove away the Sun Moon Continent's soul engineers, so something's going on. The alliance will increase the Martial Soul Hall's strength. Everyone knows how dangerous soul tools are.

The Sun Moon Empire sent people to the Martial Soul Holy Meeting, and the Martial Soul Hall allowed them to use soul tools in battle and provided three final rewards: seventh-level soul tools. A seventh-level soul tool has the power of a Soul Emperor! How can anyone resist?

The Martial Soul Hall worried about the competition being too fierce and decided to include major forces like Shrek to increase the chances of winning prizes, demanding rewards like fifth-level soul tools or soul bones.

Increasing prizes means more ranks get rewards. Originally, only the top three got rewards, but now the top ten do.

It's a good thing; it'll motivate participants. But it also means participating has a threshold, and for Martial Soul Hall, it's a business, since they're guaranteed a top-ten or top-three spot.

Even knowing it's the Martial Soul Hall's ploy, no one can complain. The Martial Soul Hall is the most powerful, and they provided rewards in the past, so they can't ask them to give rewards this year.

Flender has a headache. Shrek's relationship with the Martial Soul Hall is bad, but the Martial Soul Saint Association is important, and Shrek must attend. But Shrek Academy often absorbs suitable students when they obtain soul bones, so they don't keep them.

He can't just hunt and kill soul beasts for this. It's unnecessary killing and goes against the academy's principles.

"…This is difficult. Shrek's big now, but it's only been around for ten years; it doesn't have a rich background."

Yin Xiaoya is confused. "Hasn't Shrek produced a lot of talented people? Aren't their families supporting Shrek? Can't you ask for help?"

Flender nods. "Shrek has a strong relationship with students' families. The Martial Soul Hall knows this, so they've added generous rewards and a grand individual competition. The contestants must represent the sect or family. If related families want to participate, they must provide rewards. How can they support Shrek? Even if they have children here, they can only represent the sect, not the academy, so…"

It's isolating Shrek for this holy meeting. But it's just rewards, right? He can't get a good soul tool or soul bone? He can capture rare spirit beasts with a high enough level to provide the winner with a high-quality spirit ring. It'd avoid unnecessary killings, and solve the reward problem. Or, spend money at auction venues; there must be soul bones.

Yin Xiaoya suggests these ideas, but Flender shakes his head. "I thought the same thing, but it's not that simple, and that's the second thing."

What's making him anxious is the turmoil in the soul master world. Evil soul masters are rampant and have caused several bloody incidents.

Snatching soul bones is a small thing. It's said evil soul masters are attacking young soul masters, even children who haven't graduated from the academy, and stealing their power until they're just shells.

Flender even sent people to the soul master guilds, telling them to stop their guild tasks and return if they encountered Shrek students. This includes three of the Seven Monsters who are still outside.

"Because of the evil spirit masters, auction houses and dark markets have canceled transactions for soul bones and soul guides for fear of being targeted. Auction houses have been robbed. Soul master guilds are getting many tasks to eliminate evil soul masters. As for the soul beast you mentioned, I talked to the Martial Soul Hall about it. A good soul beast, with a soul ring and a soul bone, would be the winner's property, but they rejected it."

"Evil soul masters…"

Yin Xiaoya's face darkens. He didn't expect them to appear so early. Did his time travel cause this? He needs to do something.

"Dean Flender, leave the soul bones to me. I'll go to soul beast areas in a few days and find a way to get some."

"You?"

"I didn't explain clearly before, but I can tell if there are formed soul bones in a soul beast."

"What?" Flender stands. He remembers Jing Tieyang saying Luo Pupu got the soul bone because of him. Is that what he means?

Yin Xiaoya nods. "And I planned to take those kids, like Ma Hongjun, to find a spirit ring, and I'll get a spirit bone for you."

"Oh, right, you mentioned that." Flender hesitates. "Evil soul masters are rampant. I'm not at ease with you taking those kids. I'll arrange some teachers from the upper department to go with you."

Yin Xiaoya thought so too but was embarrassed to say it. Now that Flender said it, he agrees.

"That's the best. Thank you, Dean."

"It's helping Shrek. Speaking of which, have you found all six replacements?"

Yin Xiaoya shakes his head. "Not yet. It's still Fang Xin, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao San. I haven't decided on the rest, but I've seen a few. It'll be finalized soon."

Flender is stunned. "What? You're not accepting Tang Wu?"

"She's special. I want to accept her, but cultivating two martial souls is hard. Adding Kamen Rider's power might be too much. Besides, I don't want to get involved with Haotian Douluo's bad luck."

Flender laughs. "So there are things you're afraid of."

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