Chapter 46: The Shrek Group Pledges Loyalty, Yu Jingcheng: Follow Me, and the Benefits Will Be Great!
Yu Jingcheng's fingers lightly tapped the tabletop, producing a rhythmic 'tok-tok' sound.
"Accept them? Why wouldn't I?"
A playful curve lifted the corner of his mouth as he wielded his brush, stamping the 'Yin and Yang Seal'—symbolizing approval—onto these application forms.
These individuals, though not yet fully grown, were all destined to be renowned figures in the future.
Flender, though greedy and miserly, possessed unparalleled flight capabilities and agility.
Few could rival him below the Soul Douluo Rank, making him the perfect leader for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.
Zhao Wuji, the Immovable Bright King, with his thick skin and resilience, was most suited for charging into battle,
or guarding the Sect's premises, serving as a top-tier enforcer.
Shao Xin was an especially rare food system Soul Saint.
The supportive effects of those'sugar beans' would essentially make him a mobile supply station on the battlefield.
As for their original Shrek teaching philosophy of 'only the mediocre avoid trouble'?
In Yu Jingcheng's view, that was merely an excuse used by the weak to mask their incompetence, or a desperate measure born from a lack of resources.
Now that they had entered his Yin Yang Sect, the rules would be set by him, Yu Jingcheng.
With two Titled Douluo overseeing things, endless gold coins to spend, and a top-tier simulated Cultivation environment...
Here, they didn't need to seek trouble to prove themselves. They only needed to function like precise gears, providing power for the Sect's operation.
If anyone dared to bring in that bandit-like attitude and their undisciplined, unruly ways, Gu Rong's bone spears would show no mercy.
Finally, Yu Jingcheng's gaze settled on the file for Liu Erlong.
The woman in the photograph was heroic and spirited, her brow radiating a boldness that rivaled any man's.
"Liu Erlong..."
Yu Jingcheng's eyes were clear and calm, devoid of any ripples.
Regarding this woman who, in the original storyline, was infatuated with Yu Xiaogang to the point of defying worldly ethics to be with him,
Yu Jingcheng felt only a cold assessment.
"Fire Dragon Martial Soul, a mutation-type. Although not as ultimate as my Light Holy Dragon,
it possesses extremely high explosive power. A sharp blade."
"As for emotions..."
Yu Jingcheng scoffed.
He was not that coward Yu Xiaogang, nor was he some fool led by base desires.
Although he now occupied Yu Xiaogang's body, making Liu Erlong his blood cousin from a familial perspective,
this blood relation was not some unspeakable taboo for him, but rather a natural firewall.
He would absolutely not engage in any platonic, spiritual romance as in the original story,
nor would he actually marry his own cousin, inviting scandal and becoming a laughingstock for the world.
And as for that talk of platonic spiritual love,
how would one explain Mu En and Bei Bei from Douluo 2?
Since she was here, he would treat her purely as combat strength, as an enforcer with Family Bloodline to be nurtured.
That was all.
"Someone."
Yu Jingcheng put away the documents and issued a calm order.
"Have Elder Dugu bring these people to the side hall. I wish to see them personally."
...
Yin Yang Sect, Side Hall.
Flender, Zhao Wuji, Liu Erlong, and the others waited with anxious unease.
At this time, they were still in their prime, far from the weathered individuals they would later become.
Originally, they had only come with a 'give it a try' mentality, as the treatment offered by the Yin Yang Sect was simply too tempting.
Moreover, with two Titled Douluo overseeing the Sect,
it was undoubtedly a towering tree for those like them, struggling and facing setbacks everywhere in the Soul Master World.
"Boss, what kind of person do you think the Sect Master of the Yin Yang Sect is?
To actually subdue an Old Poison like Dugu Bo?"
Zhao Wuji asked in a hushed voice, his face full of curiosity.
Flender pushed the crystal glasses on the bridge of his nose, a shrewd gleam flashing in his eyes:
"Whoever it is, as long as the pay is good and prompt,
and doesn't restrict our freedom, he's a good boss."
Liu Erlong, dressed in practical attire, leaned against a pillar with her arms crossed, looking somewhat bored:
"Whoever he is, as long as he's not some useless fool who only relies on his position to bully others,
otherwise, even if I have to forfeit this stipend, I'll give him a beating before I leave."
Just as the group was whispering among themselves,
a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, as if a great mountain had settled upon their hearts.
It was the aura of a superior belonging to a top-tier Martial Soul!
The hall doors swung wide open.
Yu Jingcheng, clad in the Sect Master's robes of interwoven black and white, entered with a stern expression and composed steps.
Behind him, the two Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo and Gu Rong, followed on his left and right like guardian generals.
"Hiss—"
Sensing the two openly displayed Titled Douluo auras, Zhao Wuji's previously straight back instantly bent a little, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
The air in the great hall seemed to solidify.
Zhao Wuji felt his legs go weak. It wasn't just suppression from Soul Power Rank; it was a tremor originating from the depths of his Soul.
His proud Vigorous Vajra Bear Martial Soul was now trembling within him, as if it had encountered some indescribable natural predator.
Flender and Liu Erlong felt it even more profoundly.
They gritted their teeth, stubbornly resisting.
As for Shao Xin, Li Yusong, and Lu Qibin, their performance was even worse.
Zhao Wuji, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Shao Xin were all only Soul Sects at this time.
Li Yusong and Lu Qibin were even only Soul Elders.
"I am the Sect Master of the Yin Yang Sect, Yu Jingcheng."
Yu Jingcheng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over them indifferently.
He then walked to the main seat and sat down, looking down upon the group from his elevated position.
"I know you have questions in your hearts, but now is not the time for catching up."
"I've seen your files. Your potential isn't bad, your strength is passable..."
"In a few more years, I suppose you could each become someone of note in the Soul Master World."
"But forgive my bluntness, your current situation is... miserable."
Yu Jingcheng's words were like a sharp blade, plunging straight into their hearts.
Flender's face stiffened, and Zhao Wuji flushed red with embarrassment.
Indeed, despite their strength, due to issues of personality and philosophy,
they had faced setbacks everywhere,
without even a decent place to settle down.
"My Yin Yang Sect does not support idlers, nor does it accept trash."
Yu Jingcheng's fingers lightly tapped the armrest, producing crisp sounds.
"But I can give you an Opportunity."
"Join the Yin Yang Sect, and I will grant you the treatment of deacons."
"gold coins? More than enough;
simulated Cultivation environment? Top-tier;
and even..."
Yu Jingcheng's gaze swept over Dugu Bo and Gu Rong as he added meaningfully:
"If you prove sufficiently loyal, guidance from a Titled Douluo is not out of the question."
Hearing the words 'guidance from a Titled Douluo,' the breathing of those present instantly grew heavy.
This was an Opportunity countless Soul Masters dreamed of!
The Yin Yang Sect was newly established.
The treatment was excellent.
They had truly come at the right time by arriving first!
Loyalty!
"However!"
Yu Jingcheng's tone shifted abruptly, turning cold.
"Once you enter my Yin Yang Sect, you must abide by the rules of my Yin Yang Sect."
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