"Battle Armor?"
"What is that?"
"Is it iron armor similar to a suit of mail?"
Qian Renxue asked curiously.
At the same time, her heart was filled with doubt.
For ordinary people, iron armor...
...was indeed a powerful weapon.
An armored adult man could easily face several unarmored opponents.
But for a Soul Master, it was completely useless.
Aside from adding a bit of weight...
...it served no purpose.
Seeing Qian Renxue associate it with armor...
Jin Mian thought about it carefully.
Truth be told...
...it actually made some damn sense.
Because the effect of Battle Armor was similar to that of a suit of armor.
The essential function of Battle Armor...
...was to push a Soul Master's Martial Soul to its limit, increasing their strength by at least twenty levels of spirit power.
A Soul Master wearing Battle Armor could face several Soul Masters of the same level who weren't wearing any.
After Jin Mian explained the effects and functions of Battle Armor to Qian Renxue in detail...
Qian Renxue's eyes immediately lit up. "According to what you're saying, if a level 70 Spirit Saint puts on Battle Armor, their strength could completely rival a Titled Douluo?!"
"Exactly!"
"As expected of my Little Xue, so smart. Come here, give me a kiss."
Jin Mian leaned his face in.
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes. "What do you mean 'your Little Xue'? You haven't even married me yet."
Although she seemed unwilling on the surface...
...she eventually gave him a sweet kiss.
After the kiss, Qian Renxue quickly thought of a problem.
"From what you've said, Battle Armor is indeed very strong."
"But it's armor after all, an external object. It's probably quite troublesome to put on."
"If Soul Masters start fighting, the opponent won't give you time to put on Battle Armor."
Facing this question...
Jin Mian replied with a smile, "You don't need to worry about that. Once Battle Armor reaches the Two-Word rank or higher, it can fuse with the Soul Master. Four-Word Battle Armor can be hidden directly under the surface layer of the skin and doesn't affect the fusion of Spirit Bones."
"During battle, you only need a thought to activate it, and the Battle Armor will cover your entire body."
At this moment, looking at Jin Mian...
...stars inevitably twinkled in Qian Renxue's eyes.
That was her way of showing admiration for someone.
She hadn't expected...
...that the Fiend Incarnate who once turned Spirit Hall upside down...
...would actually have such a brain.
To have invented so many products that could transcend the era.
Then she added, "Then I'll have to trouble you with my Battle Armor in the future."
Jin Mian shook his head and refused. "No."
"Why?" Qian Renxue was puzzled.
Jin Mian explained, "I can help you forge the materials for the Battle Armor, but the step of injecting spirit power and mental force to achieve fusion resonance must be done by you personally. It cannot be completed with anyone else's help."
"After all, you're the one who will use the Battle Armor in the future. You must personally inject your spirit power and mental force to establish a deep connection, allowing it to become a part of your body and unleash its maximum combat power. If someone else does it for you, no matter how exquisite the Battle Armor is, it will just be a dead object, unable to achieve a heart-to-heart connection."
"I understand."
"By the way, when will you start crafting your Battle Armor?"
Qian Renxue asked.
Jin Mian said, "Within the next couple of days. After all, I've already gathered all my materials. All that's left is the forging."
"Speaking of which, I've been wanting to ask you for a long time. What is that mark on your forehead?"
"Did you draw it yourself?"
"Why draw something so ugly?"
Suddenly...
...Qian Renxue pointed at the mark on Jin Mian's forehead.
She had noticed the mark long ago.
She had always wanted to ask.
But she had been so busy catching up with Jin Mian just now that she had momentarily forgotten about it.
Jin Mian touched the scepter of destruction mark.
He agreed, "You think this mark is ugly too, right?"
"I told the God of Destruction long ago that his drawing skills were at a kindergarten level, but he didn't believe me."
"I'll see how he tries to talk his way out of it next time."
At that moment, in the God Realm, the God of Destruction inexplicably sneezed a few times.
He couldn't help but wonder: Did I catch a cold?
Hearing this...
...confusion filled Qian Renxue's eyes.
"Jin Mian, what are you saying?"
"What God of Destruction? What kindergarten drawing level?"
"I'm talking about the mark on your forehead."
Jin Mian smiled slightly and explained, "This isn't just any ordinary mark; it's a Godly Trial mark."
"When the time comes for you to inherit the Angel God Trial, you'll have a similar mark as well."
"Godly Trial!"
Qian Renxue understood instantly.
Her grandfather had mentioned the Godly Trial to her more than once.
Every time he sent a letter...
...he would make a special effort to write a separate one about various matters related to the Godly Trial.
He hoped she would familiarize herself with the process early on.
So it would be easier for her to return and undergo the Godly Trial later.
She grabbed Jin Mian's hand, looking very excited. "So, Xiao Mian, you've also been chosen by a god?! Which god is it?"
"The God of Destruction."
"Also, Student Xiao Xue, I need to correct you on one point."
"Regarding the Godly Trial, it's not that I caught his eye, but rather the God of Destruction came to me, begging and pleading for me to be his successor."
"Seeing how pathetic he looked, I reluctantly agreed."
Qian Renxue asked again, "In other words, you've already accepted his Godly Trial. So, which trial are you on now?"
"With your talent, the Godly Trial should be quite easy, right?"
Jin Mian held up one finger. "I'm currently still on the first trial."
Qian Renxue was a bit incredulous. "What? The simplest first trial? After all this time, you haven't even passed the first trial? Have you been slacking off?"
"The Godly Trial is simple? Who told you that?" Jin Mian asked back.
Qian Renxue said, "My grandfather! He said the content of the first Angel God Trial is to pray devoutly in one's heart a thousand times."
"Your Godly Trial is indeed simple."
"But unfortunately, my trial is the God King-level Nine Trials of Destruction!"
"The difficulty is on a whole different level."
"The requirement for the first trial of Destruction is for me to reach the Titled Douluo level!"
When she heard 'Titled Douluo'...
...Qian Renxue was dumbfounded.
This was indeed too difficult. She then instinctively asked, "So, what level are you now?"
"Level 87!" Jin Mian said truthfully.
In an instant...
...Qian Renxue didn't want to speak anymore.
This dog man's leveling speed was really fast enough; he was only three levels away from becoming a Titled Douluo.
Looking at herself, she had only just entered the Spirit Douluo rank.
Jin Mian patted Qian Renxue's shoulder with a smug smile. "You can't envy your big brother's cultivation speed."
"Pah!"
"Who's envying you? If it weren't for the fact that I have to complete my mission right now, which prevents me from focusing entirely on cultivation..."
"...I would have surpassed you long ago."
Qian Renxue said defiantly.
After the two of them chatted for a bit longer...
Qian Renxue prepared to leave.
Because she had to go and review memorials.
As for Jin Mian...
...he went to the Imperial Garden under the identity of Xing Daorong.
He took out all the collected materials and laid them out.
He had also asked Qian Renxue to find a complete set of forging tools.
Then he began preparing to accomplish a great feat.
Hand-crafting the Emperor!
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