Chapter 154 - 153: Heaven and Earth Soul Plate, The Teacher’s Best Assistant

The Heaven and Earth Soul Plate. Just saying the name filled Chu Liangyu with a sense of righteous power.

More than anything, Chu Liangyu loved the name. It was imposing—a perfect match for her own temperament.

’It’s just... the method for using it is a bit strange.’

She had imagined it would be something dramatic, where she could watch as it visibly ripped a person’s soul out and sealed it within the plate.

Who would have thought it would be so mundane? All she had to do was pat the target’s forehead three times, and their soul would be sucked into the Heaven and Earth Soul Plate.

’Is this what people mean when they say the finest ingredients require the simplest preparation?’

Chu Liangyu chuckled at her own thought, shaking her head to quickly dispel the notion.

’Now that I have it, I’ll collect those two souls tonight. No sense in delaying and letting complications arise.’

Between Zhao Zeming and Hua Yao, she was most wary of Hua Yao. She wouldn’t feel at ease until the woman was taken care of.

That sigil Hua Yao had used to sever the connection with her clone was especially concerning. Hua Yao likely didn’t know that the version of Chu Liangyu in the tribe was a clone.

The sigil’s primary function was probably to induce unconsciousness or deep sleep, yet it had severed her connection to the clone completely.

Admittedly, her method of creating clones was a bit crude, but the connection shouldn’t have been so easy to sever.

’Clearly, there’s something off about that sigil if it can affect the clone...’

’The clone... the clone? The clone!’

A series of expressions flickered across Chu Liangyu’s face before a sudden realization made her shoot up from her seat in delight.

’If that sigil can sever my connection to my clone, could it also work on Jiang Li and Chi Yizhong?’

If so, not only would Chu Liangyu be free from the worry of tribal secrets being leaked, but she also wouldn’t have to fear Jiang Li tearing through space in a crisis to pull Chi Yizhong over as a shield.

Furthermore, she wouldn’t have to worry about Jiang Li siphoning away the energy Chi Yizhong cultivated for himself.

However, it would require experimentation. As for how to test it... Chu Liangyu frowned, unable to think of a good method offhand.

Her recent elation faded somewhat. ’Perhaps I can try probing Hua Yao for some answers tonight.’

She put the items away in her Storage Bracelet. Sensing her clone had arrived at the door, Chu Liangyu went ahead and opened it.

The sky outside was just beginning to lighten. There was still some time before the day’s training, but not much.

She directed her clone to sit on the stool she had just been using, then returned to bed, planning to rest for a bit.

Between a full night of cultivation and controlling her clone to discuss matters with the others, Chu Liangyu’s mental reserves were severely depleted. She felt like she couldn’t hold on much longer without some rest.

She really was exhausted. The instant she lay down and closed her eyes, her consciousness blurred and she fell into a deep sleep.

She didn’t know how long she had slept when a knock on the door woke her.

She had specifically asked Xiong Jiaojiao on the training grounds to come get her before every session, worried that she might get too busy and lose track of time, just as she had today.

Although she hadn’t rested for long, she felt much better. At the very least, the dull throb in her head had subsided.

"Sister Liangyu, it’s getting late. We can head out now."

Xiong Jiaojiao had barely finished speaking when Chu Liangyu made her clone open the door. Her real body remained on the bed, staring blankly at the canopy above.

"Mm, let’s go."

Hearing the exhaustion in her voice, Xiong Jiaojiao asked with concern, "You seem really tired, Sister Liangyu. Why not take today off to rest?"

"No, I’ll be fine. If I start slacking off after only being back for two or three days, the others will have something to say about it."

"Alright then." Xiong Jiaojiao sounded resigned, but she still added, "Even so, Sister Liangyu, please be sure to rest. Don’t work yourself to collapse."

Chu Liangyu had no desire to speak and simply nodded to show she understood.

Perhaps because she was so exhausted and had slept a bit too long, she arrived at the training grounds slightly later than yesterday. By the time she got there, everyone had already gathered.

Without any preamble, Chu Liangyu walked onto the high platform and picked up her lecture where she had left off the previous day.

When it came to the training, Chu Liangyu had found her attention drifting toward Feng Qingqing from time to time over the last few days.

Based on their first meeting, Chu Liangyu had pegged Feng Qingqing as a delicate female who couldn’t endure hardship. She never expected that in just a few short days, Feng Qingqing would completely shatter that stereotype.

Although Feng Qingqing could be a bit pampered and willful at times, those instances were rare. For the most part, whenever the conversation turned to increasing strength or the details of Beastification, she became exceptionally serious and diligent, a stark contrast to her usual behavior.

When it was first decided that Chu Liangyu would personally teach her Body Technique, Xiong Jiaojiao had mocked that Feng Qingqing might learn even slower than the cubs. Chu Liangyu hadn’t said anything at the time, but she had silently agreed.

But Feng Qingqing’s subsequent attitude completely defied their expectations.

Chu Liangyu’s personal matters had kept her from fulfilling their agreement on schedule, so she had made a point to continue it after returning. After all, she was the one who had been unreasonable first.

During the afternoon guidance sessions, she would intentionally set aside time specifically to instruct and explain things to Feng Qingqing.

In just a few days, Feng Qingqing’s progress was astonishing. Compared to Chu Liangyu’s own cubs, she was clearly not falling behind.

It wasn’t that Chu Liangyu looked down on Feng Qingqing by comparing her to the cubs. Rather, her own cubs were exceptionally talented—they were of Phoenix or Azure Dragon lineage, with some even having the blood of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan.

Truthfully, any female in the tribe could be used for comparison, but without incredible diligence, they couldn’t necessarily match the strength of these cubs.

After that day’s training ended, Xiong Jiaojiao had the ten females chosen for the plan stay behind.

The reason was that they had all successfully reached the final stage of the Body Technique. They only needed to undergo the final Body Refining to achieve Great Success.

Flower Branch’s performance was the most outstanding among them. She was the one who had represented the females with Beast Husbands in the very first match of the tournament.

Back then, she couldn’t even manifest her beast form, so achieving victory was already a remarkable feat. Who would have thought she would continue to excel in her training?

Next was Cao, the female who had once killed her five Beast Husbands. Her courage and spirit were self-evident, and her inclusion in the plan signified her trustworthiness.

"Sister Liangyu, I was still worrying about the materials for this final Body Refining, but I never expected to find them among those rare and exotic herbs you brought back."

As Xiong Jiaojiao spoke, her expression grew excited. "Because of that, the five of us managed to cultivate the medicinal herbs in just three days. As for the hallucinogenic drugs, we’ve taken care of that as well."

"Excellent. Very efficient."

Chu Liangyu had prepared the hallucinogenic drugs to ensure the women wouldn’t have to sacrifice their bodies to complete the mission. Besides those, there were many other medicinal powders.

Whether for poisoning people or for healing wounds, the collection was complete—all to ensure the flawless execution of the plan to come.