A moment later, Xiao Hongchen's earth-shattering voice echoed from the large tent again.
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"What? Your Martial Soul is a Mental-type Body Martial Soul?!"
"And your Body Martial Soul also has characteristics of a star-type Martial Soul, capable of absorbing moonlight to cultivate?" Meng Hongchen's voice was much softer, but the surprise deep in her eyes was no less than Xiao Hongchen's.
"That's right. If I didn't have this kind of Martial Soul, Senior Martial Uncle wouldn't value me so much. Look, these are my Soul Rings."
Xu Tianxi quietly activated his Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes, and three extraordinary Soul Rings, one yellow and two purple, rose from beneath his feet.
The Soul Ring configuration for Body Martial Soul Soul Masters often showed unusual characteristics, so there was no need to hide this.
Xiao Hongchen/Meng Hongchen: What a beautiful Soul Ring configuration. I wish it were mine.
"Oh no, the position of the Sun Moon Empire's number one genius has met its true challenger today."
Xiao Hongchen finally understood where the ominous feeling he'd had upon seeing Xu Tianxi for the first time came from. This guy's talent was terrifyingly high!
His Three-legged Golden Toad was a Divine Beast Martial Soul, but Xu Tianxi's Body Martial Soul was also a recognized super Martial Soul, and it even possessed star attributes, making it no less impressive than his own.
Meng Hongchen thought further ahead and continued to ask, "You just said you can also make Soul Guided Devices. What level Soul Engineer are you now? Have you passed your certification?"
Xu Tianxi replied with a helpless expression, "I ran away from home, so I didn't have the chance to get certified with my real identity. I'm not interested in those certificates anyway; I just focus on making individual Soul Guided Devices."
Yue Lao came from a military background and specialized in offensive Soul Guided Devices. Xu Tianxi had a particular fondness for Fixed Soul Cannon Shells, devoting most of his energy to the research of Fixed Soul Tools.
"That's good, I'm relieved."
Hearing that Xu Tianxi hadn't even passed a Level 1 Soul Engineer Certificate yet, Xiao Hongchen let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Heh heh, when I was Xu Tianxi's age, I was already a Level 3 Soul Engineer and could try carving some small Level 4 Arrays. It seems I still have a significant advantage.
This wave, the advantage is still mine!
Noticing that his current image seemed a bit less imposing, Xiao Hongchen straightened his clothes a few times and waved his hand grandly:
"It's fine if you haven't gotten certified. The Soul Guided Technology of the Douluo Three Kingdoms is God knows how many years behind our Sun Moon Empire. Their exams there are far less standardized than ours, and we wouldn't recognize them anyway.
Since you've come to our Sun Moon Empire, when you enter the academy in the future, you must study hard. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand. I welcome you to come and learn from me!"
For the sake of those sea cucumbers and abalones, Xiao Hongchen felt it was necessary to display the proper demeanor of the distinguished Hongchen Family.
The other party was a genius who had cultivated to a Level 35 Soul Elder before the age of eleven, far stronger than most people in the academy, and qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, Xiao Hongchen.
"Alright, Senior Xiao. But I wanted to ask, if I enroll temporarily now, does our academy's regulations have any relevant provisions?"
Xu Tianxi very naturally called him "Senior Xiao" and referred to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as "our academy."
"Well... our academy's normal admission requirement is to have one Soul Ring before the age of twelve. For temporary transfer students like you, there seem to be very strict assessments, but you're a Soul Elder, so it should... be completely fine."
Xiao Hongchen pondered for a moment, then quickly turned to his sister:
"Meng, what were the relevant provisions of our academy's regulations again? My memory isn't good, I forgot."
Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes helplessly, thinking, You, who completely disregard the academy's rules, don't have a bad memory; you simply never bothered to remember them.
However, with an outsider present, she graciously refrained from exposing him:
"The assessment requires your Soul Power to be above Level 20, to produce two or more Level 1 Soul Guided Devices within one day, and to fight a century Soul Beast for three minutes."
"Right! Produce two Soul Guided Devices, and defeat a century Soul Beast within three minutes!"
Xiao Hongchen automatically simplified some of the content according to his own understanding and relayed it to Xu Tianxi.
Xu Tianxi nodded, indicating that there was no problem, then asked, "Do I have to use Soul Guided Devices to fight?"
"You can also use Soul Master abilities, but the score might be lower, as we are primarily a Soul Engineer academy.
Of course, that doesn't matter to you. With your Soul Elder cultivation, you're guaranteed admission and will receive the highest level of attention from the academy."
Meng Hongchen, who was relatively more proficient in Soul Master abilities among the two siblings, said.
"Come, come, let me explain some basic theoretical knowledge about Soul Guided Devices to you, so you won't be completely lost when you go to the academy."
Xiao Hongchen pulled out a copy of "Detailed Introduction to Soul Guided Devices" and enthusiastically invited Xu Tianxi to come and listen.
Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up, thinking to himself, This Xiao Hongchen, though a bit dim-witted, is surprisingly kind.
What I lack most right now is precisely this knowledge. Perhaps I can borrow some notes later...
Outside the large tent, Xu Sheng and Lin Jiayi, the two Level 8 Soul Engineers, bowed their heads respectfully, quietly eavesdropping on the sounds coming from inside.
It wasn't that they disregarded their status; it was mainly Xiao Hongchen's erratic behavior that made them somewhat paranoid. First, challenging someone, then a Mental-type Body Martial Soul — they couldn't help but pay attention.
A Body Martial Soul, and a Mental-type one at that, almost exclusively involving the eyes and brain. This type of Martial Soul was the most compatible with Soul Engineers, and its cultivation talent was also top-notch. Even if resources were heavily poured into it to reach Titled Douluo, it would absolutely not be a loss.
The Sun Moon Empire truly needed top-tier talents like Xu Tianxi!
"Director Lin, I hear a lecture going on inside? Is he enrolling early already?"
Xu Sheng listened carefully for a while, confirming that the lecture inside was about basic Soul Guided Device knowledge.
Lin Jiayi's expression was inexplicably complex: "...It's not just a simple lecture. The person giving the lecture is actually Xiao Hongchen. If I hadn't heard it clearly, I would have thought I was dreaming."
"What do you mean?"
"If Meng Hongchen were giving the lecture, it might be due to an overflow of sympathy. But Xiao Hongchen has hardly ever looked at anyone in the academy with respect... His willingness to personally give a lecture shows that he genuinely recognizes Xu Tianxi. I never thought someone like him would recognize an outsider genius so easily."
Lin Jiayi was filled with emotion, thinking to himself that the sun must have risen from the west today.
"Is it very difficult for students from your academy to gain Xiao Hongchen's approval?"
"At the very least, they need the potential to become a Level 8 Soul Engineer, someone who can reach our level in the future."
"...That is quite difficult."
"I'll report this to the Dean immediately. I'm sure he'll be delighted when he hears about it."
A day later, Xu Tianxi, who had been learning about Soul Guided Devices from Xiao Hongchen and studying Martial Soul knowledge with Meng Hongchen, met the people from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy who had come to pick him up.
Introduced with great solemnity by the Hongchen siblings, this imposing scholar, whose physique possessed the beauty of an Iron-eating Beast, was none other than the esteemed Mingde Hall Master, Mr. Jing Hongchen.
"Oh my, you must be Tianxi, right? Xiao and Meng haven't stopped talking about you through the Communication Soul Guided Device. You truly are an exceptional talent! I quickly arranged my affairs and rushed over to meet you. You haven't been waiting long, have you?"
Jing Hongchen gripped Xu Tianxi's hands tightly, as if afraid he might run off; his bright little eyes sparkled with an inexplicable excitement that made Xu Tianxi feel uneasy.
Xu Tianxi: Is Dean Hongchen being too enthusiastic for a first meeting? Is Senior Martial Uncle's letter of recommendation really that powerful?
Jing Hongchen: I've waited so long for this day. Finally, I'll know where that fellow who's been strong-arming people in the academy comes from.
The elder and the youth exchanged pleasantries: one said, "Dean, you flatter me. I wouldn't dare trouble you so much," and the other replied, "Everything I've said comes from the heart. It's only right for a Dean to care for his students." The atmosphere was incredibly harmonious.
So harmonious that even the Hongchen siblings, standing nearby, felt a bit like outsiders. They exchanged glances and whispered to each other.
"Brother, isn't Grandpa a little too excited?"
"Who knows? Maybe he feels he's eaten a lot of their seafood over the years and now wants to curry favor?"
"Xiao, saying that makes Grandpa sound like a big glutton."
"Speaking of which, it's not like we haven't eaten a lot either. You love that Guilinggao that's good for your complexion... Why are you glaring at me?"
Xiao Hongchen looked innocent: (⊙_⊙)?
"If you can't speak properly, then don't..."
Meng Hongchen really wanted to gag her brother: (ˉ▽ˉ;)...
At this moment, Lin Jiayi also felt that instead of chit-chatting in the military camp, it would be better for the Dean to directly take Xu Tianxi back to Mingdu for registration. He stepped forward and suggested:
"Dean, it seems everything here is settled. How about we return to Mingdu first?"
Jing Hongchen gave Lin Jiayi a very satisfied look, then turned to Xu Tianxi and asked with a gentle smile, "So, Xiao Xu, shall we head straight back to Mingdu now?"
"It would be my pleasure!" Xu Tianxi very cooperatively showed an eager expression.
He had long admired Mingdu, the continent's first city.
"Good, let's head back to Mingdu! Your temporary enrollment assessment will be personally handled by Lin Jiayi. He'll write the report, and I'll approve it, ensuring you get enrolled as quickly as possible."
After saying this, Jing Hongchen gave Xu Sheng a few instructions. Xu Sheng repeatedly nodded, a hint of solemnity appearing in his eyes.
After ensuring that news of Xu Tianxi would not leak, Jing Hongchen deployed a Bionic Aircraft, gathering Xu Tianxi, Lin Jiayi, the Hongchen siblings, and others inside, and personally piloted the aircraft as it took off.
In the Ming Dou Mountain Range, a meteor-like golden light soared into the sky, streaking towards the heartland of the Sun Moon Empire.
Outside the Ming Dou Mountain Range, an ethereal ice-blue figure appeared in mid-air, nodding with a smile, watching Jing Hongchen and his group disappear from sight.
"Jing Hongchen is quite cooperative. I wonder how things are going on Master's side..."