Multiverse Skill System

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Shangguan Xue looked at Hao Ren with suspicion, her gaze constantly shifting between Hao Ren and Yi Shuihan.

"You, get them!"

Hao Ren gave instructions to his two henchmen, wanting to see what had happened.

"Okay, Brother Ren."

Two Soul Kings, each with a fist, struck Yi Shuihan, but the same thing happened again. They hit him, but it had no effect on Yi Shuihan at all.

"I see, there's a layer of soul power where the fist made contact. So that's how it is. He's using soul power to neutralize the force of the punch? This guy is no ordinary person!"

Upon closer observation, Hao Ren finally discovered the trick: in fact, the punches aimed at Yi Shuihan did not actually hit him, but rather struck a thin layer of soul power protection. It was precisely because of this that Yi Shuihan was not harmed in any way.

"Enough, all of you step back. Let me handle this myself."

This time, Hao Ren truly held back no strength whatsoever, mobilizing all his soul power and striking with his fist towards Yi Shuihan's head. This attack was at least three times more powerful than the initial one.

"It still... had absolutely no effect."

The sound of chopsticks being put down rang out, and Yi Shuihan finally finished eating. He stood up, facing Hao Ren with a blank expression.

"Have you had enough? Now it's my turn!"

A brief silence fell over the scene.

“It is Taiyi, he is Taiyi.”

"That Taiyi who caused a huge disturbance in the Mission Hall."

"The one who ranked first among the newcomers is said to be incredibly strong. I never expected to run into him here, and he even got into a fight with Hao Ren."

Finally, someone recognized Yi Shuihan's identity and exclaimed in surprise.

Chapter 1122, Crossdresser and Child Lord

"Taiyi, I never expected him to be Taiyi."

Shangguan Xue naturally heard the other exclamations as well. Finally understanding who Yi Shuihan was, she felt quite complicated. From the scene just now, she had already seen that Hao Ren was no match for Yi Shuihan, even though she knew that Hao Ren had not yet shown his full strength.

Shangguan Xue was aware of the rumors about Taiyi and had wondered what kind of person he was, but she never expected to meet him in this kind of situation.

Regardless of what Shangguan Xue was thinking at that moment, Yi Shuihan would not stop his actions. Letting others hit him was not his style. He hadn't fought back earlier simply because he was eating.

"Seriously, no one cares about someone beating up in the cafeteria. This Hao Ren must have some powerful connections!"

With these thoughts in mind, Yi Shuihan's body moved simultaneously; he simply retaliated by doubling the force with which Hao Ren had hit him earlier.

As a result, Hao Ren's head was covered in large bumps.

"Huh, is the soul beast a defensive type? It's surprisingly stubborn."

Hao Ren's injuries were much less severe than Yi Shuihan had anticipated; Hao Ren's head felt as if it were encased in a layer of iron armor.

This level of defense should not cause any damage even if a level 5 soul beast attacks at full power; it would only consume some of Hao Ren's soul power. It is the most suitable ability for a soul master, since no matter what level a soul master reaches, they are always a weakness because they are definitely easier to deal with than soul beasts.

This provides a defensive capability, making enemies more focused on attacking Hao Ren's spirit beasts rather than Hao Ren himself when facing him, greatly increasing his chances of survival.

No matter how strong his defense was, it couldn't withstand the beating from Yi Shuihan, a guy who was beyond the comprehension of a Soul Master. So, half a minute later, Hao Ren gloriously lay on the ground.

"Next up are the two of you."

The target was changed to Hao Ren's two henchmen. This time, the attack power was returned at twice the normal rate. However, these two henchmen did not have Hao Ren's strong defense. They died in one hit. Yes, they died.

The two of them had launched a fierce attack on Yi Shuihan, and anyone else would have died countless times over. Since the other party was going to kill, Yi Shuihan would not hold back either.

Since the academy hadn't interfered with him before, there was no reason to hold Yi Shuihan accountable for killing someone. From Yi Shuihan's perspective, he felt he hadn't done anything wrong.

"Ah! Murder! It's too easy to kill someone."

It's quite simple for a Soul Master to sense whether someone is alive or dead, so everyone in the cafeteria understood that the two people had died.

To be honest, the death of one or two people is not a big deal for the Soul Masters here. After all, once you embark on the path of a Soul Master, you will inevitably have some lives on your hands. While you can't say that life and death are commonplace, you certainly won't be surprised by them.

The only problem is the location of the death. This is Caesar's Academy, and the deceased was a student.

The surrounding Soul Masters looked at Yi Shuihan as if he were crazy, and many of them even fled outside.

For a time, Yishuihan seemed to become the source of the plague, and people avoided it like the plague.

Yi Shuihan turned her gaze to Shangguan Xue, who had caused all of this, her eyes deep and unfathomable, making it impossible to discern what she was thinking.

Being stared at like that, Shangguan Xue was extremely frightened and involuntarily took several steps back.

"No...don't come any closer. I...I just wanted to teach you a lesson. I didn't expect things to turn out like this."

"Perhaps that's true, but the fact is that you're the one who caused all of this."

Having ruthlessly exposed the reality, Yi Shuihan did not intend to do anything further to Shangguan Xue. It wasn't that he didn't have that idea, but rather that there were other things he needed to face now.

For example, there's the cross-dresser in the bright red robe in front of him, the guy over there with half his body on the ground and half on the ground, and the one standing upside down on the ceiling, striking a pose like a master.

In short, in this short period of time, the cafeteria has gathered more than a dozen Soul Emperors, and even two Soul Venerables have come.

"Oh dear! He's dead!"

"Yes, he's dead!"

"What should we do?"

"How to do it?"

Yi Shuihan got goosebumps because the cross-dresser in front of him spoke in such an effeminate tone, and every time he said something, a similar sentence would come out from his body, with the same unacceptable tone.

"Humans are like this, and spirit beasts are similar. How should I put it? He feels so dangerous, I want to get away from him immediately."

To be honest, Yi Shuihan would rather face a Soul Saint than this effeminate Soul Venerable in front of him. If he wanted to leave, the other party certainly wouldn't let him go.

The world is full of wonders, and Yi Shuihan felt that the fact that this cross-dresser could become a Soul Master was perhaps a terrifying joke played by the world.

"Everyone except him, leave here."

The person standing upside down on the ceiling spoke. He had the face of a cool and handsome guy, but his voice was that of a child. Yi Shuihan didn't know where to begin complaining.

"What's going on today? One strange thing after another is happening. Is Caesar Academy a gathering place for weirdos? If these guys were in modern society, they would all be in mental hospitals."

The students in the cafeteria knew they shouldn't be there, so they all obediently chose to leave. In the blink of an eye, the only students left in the cafeteria were Shangguan Xue, who was the person involved, Hao Ren, who was lying on the ground, and Yi Shuihan.

The weakest person in the entire cafeteria should be Shangguan Xue, because she is the only Soul King, not even a Soul Emperor. If a battle were to break out, the opponents would be at least Soul Emperor level. It would be quite good if she could protect herself from the aftermath.

"Killing is not allowed in the academy. Any student who violates this rule will be punished, depending on the specific circumstances, ranging from being expelled from the academy and having everything obtained from the academy confiscated, to being executed."

"So, Lord Tong Zun, what are your thoughts?"

The cross-dresser looked up and asked.

"What do you have to say in your defense, kid?"

Being called "boy" by such a voice felt extremely incongruous to Yi Shuihan.

Chapter 1123, The Soul Emperors Who Acted on Their Own Decisions

"Do I need to defend myself? He tried to kill me, failed, and then I killed him. What's wrong with that?"

Yi Shuihan showed no intention of admitting his mistake and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, the cross-dresser's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Yi Shuihan with a spring-like gaze, murmuring...

"What a manly little guy, I'm almost smitten."

Yi Shuihan naturally heard the cross-dresser's murmur, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He then moved away from the cross-dresser by half a step without leaving a trace.

"No matter what, you are completely unharmed, while they died here. Even if there are a thousand reasons, you are also partly to blame."

"Lord Tong Zun, the nature of this incident is extremely heinous. In front of so many people, someone still dared to commit murder openly and killed more than one person. I suggest that this matter be severely punished. We cannot let him off easily just because he is a genius. Let the blood debt be paid in blood!"

"Yes, he should be sentenced to death. We need to give the students an explanation and also deter them. If we let him off easily this time, other students will follow suit, and the academy will be in chaos."

“Killing them is fine, I think just expelling them from the academy and taking back what the academy has gained is enough.”

Many Soul Emperors expressed their opinions, none of them siding with Yi Shuihan. They all demanded severe punishment, though they differed on the degree of punishment.

Yi Shuihan didn't know any of these people, but he didn't believe that they were all expressing their opinions without any bias. He guessed that many of them were kicking Yi Shuihan when he was down because of Hao Ren, trying to curry favor with the people behind Hao Ren.

Ultimately, the decision-making power did not lie with these Soul Emperors, but with the opinions of these two Soul Venerables, or more accurately, with the opinion of the Child Venerable. The cross-dresser's status was slightly lower than that of the Child Venerable, a conclusion that Yi Shuihan reached after careful observation.

"This is not good! It seems that this time we can't let it go peacefully. However, the knowledge in the library is something I must obtain. For the time being, it's a bit unstable for me to deal with the academy alone. If I can't take down the academy as quickly as possible, it would be bad if these people were desperate and decided to fight to the death. It would be best to go out and find a place to break through to the Silver level, and then make a triumphant return. It would only waste a month or two, and maybe even less time."

While waiting for Tong Zun's decision, Yi Shuihan also made his plans. He was all alone and had no worries. Everything was convenient, and he could do whatever he wanted.

“You have a point, but the rules cannot be broken. I will fine you 30 points and ban you from leaving the academy for six months. Is that acceptable to you?”

300,000 points would take an average student about five years to earn, but it was insignificant to Yi Shuihan, since he had plenty of points anyway. As for the rule that he couldn't leave the academy for six months, it had even less impact on Yi Shuihan. What he needed right now was books from the library, and six months would be about right.

It's obvious that Tong Zun is showing favoritism towards Yi Shuihan and doesn't intend to punish him severely.

"No, Lord Tong Zun, how can we let this murderer go so easily?"

“I disagree! Taiyi not only killed two people, but also beat Elder Hao’s son like this. He’s utterly outrageous and should not be let off lightly.”

"Yes! We should also take Elder Hao's feelings into consideration. As an elder of the Law, Elder Hao has worked hard for the academy for many years and made great contributions. Today, his son was almost beaten to death. We can't let him feel disheartened!"

Upon hearing Tong Zun's verdict, a group of Soul Emperors immediately began to clamor, all feeling that the punishment was too lenient. In an instant, the huge canteen seemed to turn into a vegetable market.

At this moment, only a handful of people in the cafeteria remained silent, including the cross-dresser. The cross-dresser's almond-shaped eyes kept scanning Yi Shuihan, and his hands were clenched into delicate pinky fingers, making Yi Shuihan feel disgusted.

Tong Zun remained expressionless, his eyes showing no fluctuation whatsoever. He didn't say anything, but Yi Shuihan could sense that the other was waiting for his answer.

"I accept this punishment."

Although he didn't know why Tong Zun was favoring him, Yi Shuihan still kept the other party's kindness in mind. If the other party insisted on pursuing the matter, he would have to waste more time to complete the mission.

"That will do!"

Tong Zun nodded to Yi Shuihan, then completely ignored the group of Soul Emperors who were still shouting, and abruptly disappeared from the ceiling.

After Tong Zun left, all the Soul Emperors were dumbfounded. They never expected things to develop this way. They looked at each other in dismay and finally turned their attention to the remaining Soul Venerable, the cross-dresser. After Tong Zun left, he became the strongest and highest-ranking person in the academy's side in the cafeteria.

"Why are you looking at them? Everything's done, and they're leaving soon!"

The cross-dresser looked "angry," then turned his head and smiled gently, making a kissing gesture before his figure transformed into red flowers and disappeared from the spot.

"Hey bro, come visit me sometime!"

The words echoed in the void.

"Only God would bother with you."

His expression remained unchanged, but his heart began to roar.

"Teacher Zhang, what do you think we should do? Both adults have left, and now you're the only one left who can make a decision."

The Soul Master known as Teacher Zhang is an elderly, middle-aged Soul Master with a pale, scholarly face. In terms of realm, he is a Soul Emperor, but in fact, his combat strength is not the strongest among the remaining Soul Emperors. At most, he ranks in the middle. The reason why some people say that he can make decisions is entirely because of his identity. His surname is Zhang, and he is from the same family as Zhang Hua. In fact, Zhang Hua has to call him his cousin.

The Zhang family has a Soul Saint in charge, so they have considerable influence in the academy. Everyone has to give them some face. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Tong Zun had a master who was considered strong even among Soul Saints, Teacher Zhang wouldn't even need to give Tong Zun face.

“I disagree with Lord Tong’s judgment. Perhaps he was just confused for a moment. We cannot follow his mistake. I suggest we cripple him first.”

Boy, you killed the young clan leader and you think you can get away with it? How could that be?

"I agree with Teacher Zhang's opinion."

"Seconded."

"agree."

An agreement was quickly reached, and then several Soul Emperors attacked simultaneously, including the Soul Emperor whose body was half on the ground.

"It's true what they say: it's easier to get past the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings."

Chapter 1124, Emptying the Library in April

The so-called "little devils" naturally refer to these Soul Emperors, who are pitifully weak yet lack self-awareness, and attack Yi Shuihan and this person who can easily take their lives.

"It seems we only need to expose a little bit."

Yi Shuihan was about to suppress these Soul Emperors with swift and decisive measures when he sensed something and dissipated his power.

The several Soul Emperors who came to Yi Shuihan's side were all puzzled by Yi Shuihan's behavior, but their actions did not stop.

"what!"

Several screams rang out as several Soul Emperors were blasted away by several shadows that suddenly appeared in the void, all of them spitting out blood.

"It's Tong Zun! His Shadow Stream Secret Technique."

"How could this be? He actually took action for this kid."

Many Soul Emperors showed resentment, but in the end, none of them dared to make another move. Who knew if Tong Zun, who was more skilled, would interfere? If they were seriously injured by Tong Zun, they would have no place to seek justice. It was important to please the Zhang family and Hao Ren's father, but that was based on safety. In the current situation, as long as they made a move, they might be seriously injured. Naturally, they knew how to weigh the gains and losses.