After Kong Deming appeared, Fang Sheng knew that Kong Xuan and Kong Ling, the siblings, were about to leave.
After confirming that they were indeed his descendants, Kong Deming couldn't wait to return to Capital City immediately.
However, after a brief moment of excitement, he calmed down and didn't leave directly. Instead, he sent a letter to Capital City, asking someone to come to Shiquan City immediately to pick them up.
After all, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling were still young, and their bodies couldn't withstand the impact of high-speed flight.
During this time, Kong Deming also accompanied the two little ones back to Yanshan Village.
Village Chief Zhou Yan didn't know what the Hall of Worship was, but from Kong Deming's attire and demeanor, he could tell that he was no ordinary person.
He was relieved that the siblings, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling, were being taken back to Capital City by him.
After half a month, Kong Deming finally returned to Capital City with Kong Xuan and Kong Ling, and everyone in the Hall of Worship also learned that their Hall Master had brought back two Kong clan members... "Oh!"
Feeling the soft texture around him, as if his whole body was wrapped in clouds.
Kong Xuan let out a comfortable groan, stretched his hands out from under the quilt, and yawned.
Opening his eyes, Kong Xuan sat up.
Looking at the rosewood carved bed beneath him, feeling the silky smooth bedding, he suddenly felt a sense of unreality.
He had been on the Douluo Continent for more than six years, and this was the first time he had slept on such a comfortable bed.
This was his second day in Capital City, and he was currently staying at Kong Deming's home next to the imperial palace.
In the past, Kong Deming spent most of his time in the Hall of Worship researching spirit tools, and rarely returned to this home.
Now, due to the arrival of Kong Xuan and Kong Ling, Kong Deming uncharacteristically slept at home.
Hearing the movement inside the room, the maid who had been waiting outside for a long time came in and began to assist Kong Xuan with washing and dressing.
In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person who lived independently, and in these years on the Douluo Continent, it was even difficult to survive.
So now, being served by others, Kong Xuan was somewhat unaccustomed to it, because subconsciously he felt bad about bothering others.
He was like this, and Kong Ling in the other room was also the same.
However, Kong Deming insisted on arranging it this way, and the siblings reluctantly accepted.
After the two had eaten a sumptuous breakfast, Kong Deming finally appeared.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa!"
Two crisp calls of "Grandpa" rang out, and Kong Deming's resolute face instantly softened. He looked at them kindly and responded, "Yes~~~"
"How was it? Was breakfast satisfactory?"
Kong Deming looked at the two, his eyes full of anticipation.
Kong Deming had never married, so he naturally had no children or grandchildren. Therefore, he was somewhat nervous about how to get along with children.
"Very satisfactory, Grandpa. We've never had such a delicious breakfast."
Kong Xuan's evaluation was from the heart. Kong Deming's carefully prepared breakfast was not only delicious but also rich in nutrients. After eating it, he felt warm all over.
Kong Ling next to him also nodded with a satisfied expression, her large, watery eyes looking at Kong Deming.
After these days of interaction, she had already accepted this grandfather who suddenly appeared, and no longer always hid behind Kong Xuan as she did at first.
Kong Deming smiled upon hearing this: "As long as you're satisfied!"
His efforts received positive feedback, and he also felt that his efforts were not in vain.
"Since you're full, then let's go with Grandpa to test."
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling nodded, stood up, and followed Kong Deming out of the room.
Last night, Kong Deming had told them about the arrangements for the next day.
So they naturally knew that the test Kong Deming spoke of was to use a specially made spirit tool to check their physical condition, in order to formulate their future cultivation plan.
Kong Deming's home was next to the imperial palace, and also right next to the Hall of Worship.
Those who could work in the Hall of Worship were not necessarily powerful Soul Engineers, but they were definitely Soul Engineers with outstanding research capabilities.
On the way to their destination, Kong Deming introduced many "seniors" from the Hall of Worship to the two, none of whom were Soul Engineers below rank eight.
Apart from his disciple Xuan Ziwen, Kong Deming had not revealed the talents of Kong Xuan and Kong Ling to anyone else.
However, even if the two of them had no talent for cultivation, these "seniors" would naturally appear kind and amiable out of respect for Kong Deming.
Even these high-level Soul Engineers could not escape the ways of human relationships.
Finally, Kong Deming led the two little ones to a room on the left side of the Hall of Worship.
The area inside the room was not large, and in the corners around it, many various spirit tool components could be seen.
The room seemed a bit cluttered, as if it had just been tidied up.
And in the center of the room, a tall spirit tool was placed. Its base was a circular platform, and four white cylindrical columns, more than two meters high, stood around the platform.
Undoubtedly, this should be a spirit tool, and the upcoming test should be completed using it.
"Xuan'er, you are the older brother, you go first."
As expected, Kong Deming's voice then reached Kong Xuan's ears.
Kong Deming felt that he already had a preliminary understanding of the siblings, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling.
The older brother, Kong Xuan, was mature beyond his years and acted steadily, which pleased him greatly.
The younger sister, Kong Ling, was somewhat timid and seemed overly reliant on her brother, but considering their experiences, it was understandable.
Kong Xuan was responsible and protected his sister very well!
So Kong Deming also let Kong Xuan take the test first.
Kong Xuan nodded, looked at Kong Deming, and asked, "Grandpa, what do I need to do?"
Kong Deming pointed at the spirit tool in front of him and said, "Stand on this circular platform."
Kong Xuan did as he was told, took two steps forward, and then stepped onto the platform.
At this moment, Kong Deming's voice came again: "Place your hand on the pillar in front of you."
Kong Xuan scanned the area in front of him and quickly found a hand-shaped groove on the pillar to his front left. He then pressed his hand into the palm-shaped indentation.
"Don't be nervous. A few beams of light will scan over you shortly, recording your body data."
Kong Deming said, while already operating the spirit tool to start working.
Just as he said, Kong Xuan only felt a beam of light emit from the crystals on the other three pillars around him, enveloping his entire body.
Throughout the process, Kong Xuan felt no abnormality, just like doing a CT scan in a hospital in his previous life.
In front of Kong Deming, Kong Xuan's body data had already appeared.
"Body strength, level ten."
"Body resilience, level nine."
"spirit power fluctuation, level eleven."
Looking at the third data point that appeared on the screen, Kong Deming's eyes instantly widened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "How can it be level eleven?!"
Kong Deming knew that Kong Xuan had Innate Full Soul Power. Normally, he should be at level ten spirit power right now!
But the spirit power detected was level eleven, which was clearly a number that would only appear after acquiring a spirit ring.
He shifted his gaze to Kong Xuan on the circular platform: "Did Fang Sheng take you to acquire a spirit ring?!"
He didn't even doubt that his spirit tool's detection was wrong; this was his confidence as the "father of spirit tools."
This testing spirit tool was the latest product from Kong Deming's hands.
So now he even had a mind to kill Fang Sheng!
For the first spirit ring of a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, even he had to carefully consider before deciding what kind of Spirit Beast to acquire it from.
In Kong Deming's eyes, Fang Sheng's rash action could very likely ruin Kong Xuan!
However, Kong Xuan's next answer made Kong Deming stunned.
"Grandpa, Dean Fang did not take me to acquire a spirit ring."
Kong Deming asked in confusion, "Without a spirit ring, how did your spirit power break through to level eleven?"
Kong Xuan knew that his previous words were not clear, and explained, "Grandpa, Dean Fang did not take me to acquire a spirit ring, but it doesn't mean I don't have a spirit ring now."
As he spoke, a pale yellow spirit ring rose from under Kong Xuan's feet.
"Grandpa, this is a god-bestowed spirit ring!"