Before Zhen Hua could figure it out, his thoughts were interrupted by Mu Ye, who laughed and said: "I may have taken on a disciple today who is unprecedented and unrivaled."
Hearing this, the corner of Zhen Hua's mouth lifted slightly. "So have I."
Mu Ye raised an eyebrow. "It's that little girl, isn't it? She can inherit your Heaven Forging?"
Zhen Hua's smile deepened. "Not only that she may even surpass my Heaven Forging!"
Hearing Zhen Hua's boastful words, Mu Ye snorted. "My disciple will definitely be better than yours. He can not only surpass my achievements in spirit master cultivation and the Body Sect's secret methods but also surpass my achievements in mechas! Becoming the first quasi-divine being in history to reach the peak in both the mecha pilot and Battle Armor Master professions!"
Zhen Hua was secretly surprised. He hadn't expected Mu Ye to rate Huo Yuhao so highly. But thinking of the soul tool magic array Huo Yuhao had used to manufacture alloys, he suddenly didn't find it very surprising.
Having been able to study such a technology, Huo Yuhao was indeed a genius of extraordinary talent. He wondered when he would be able to obtain that technology from him.
From what Huo Yuhao had indicated, he was going to give him some advice, then find a suitable alloy combination for the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal himself.
It was a filial gesture from Huo Yuhao, as a disciple, toward Snow Empress, wasn't it?
Acquiring that soul tool magic array It seems there is little hope for the time being. But that's alright. It doesn't matter if I don't have it isn't Gu Yuena there?
Zhen Hua thought differently. Thinking of the scene of Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao together, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Under Mu Ye's puzzled gaze, he said: "She can also become a Red-Grade mecha pilot and a Four-Word Battle Armor Master."
Mu Ye raised an eyebrow. "Don't joke. I don't believe anyone can compete with Yuhao in mecha design and manufacturing."
"What if they got together? She becomes a Divine Craftsman, providing Heaven-Forge Metal. Yuhao designs and manufactures. Isn't that fine?" Zhen Hua smiled meaningfully.
"..."
Mu Ye fell silent. After a moment, a look of amusement appeared in his eyes. "I really didn't notice that just now. Another perfect match."
One was a mecha designer and mecha manufacturer. The other was a Divine Craftsman... suitable — very suitable indeed.
While Mu Ye and Zhen Hua were boasting about their disciples, at the Spirit Transmission Tower's Tiandou branch, a burly man in formal wear recalled the message that had just come through on his soul tool light screen, utterly perplexed.
His lord wanted to observe the Heaven Forging scene, yet wouldn't let him come... what was the meaning of this?
Why couldn't he go?
Just as Bear Lord was thinking this, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
"Enter."
A middle-aged man of medium build and ordinary appearance walked in. Bear Lord knew him very well. His name was Liang Xiaoyu, an Agility Attack System Title Douluo, an assistant arranged for him by Emperor Tian, and the deputy tower master of the Tiandou branch.
However, Bear Lord felt that Emperor Tian was still judging him by old standards. With his strength and wisdom, could something go wrong while he held down a branch?
Whoever dared to act recklessly would be met with his Heaven-Tearing Claw... well, he couldn't be that reckless.
Liang Xiaoyu reported, "Tower Master, Shrek Academy's final exams have begun. Some students attempted to sneak aboard soul-powered aircraft to quickly travel between major cities, but they were caught by the authorities. I've already handled the situation and am reporting to you."
"…Can't Shrek change those ridiculous rules?'"the Bear Lord grumbled as he picked up his soul tool screen and browsed through the information. "Even we spirit beasts don't live as recklessly as they do during their exams."
The Bear Lord picked up his soul tool screen, scrolling through various pieces of information as he spoke with righteous indignation.
Hearing his words, the corner of Liang Xiaoyu's mouth twitched slightly. But when he noticed the soul tool screen in the Bear Lord's hand, he ultimately chose to remain silent.
After all, in a way… it was true.
It was now the time for major academies' final exams, followed by a holiday of over a month.
And Shrek Academy's first semester final exam, as far as he knew, had roughly the same rules, with only differences in details.
Their rules were as follows:
Students had to leave their storage soul tools, communication soul tools, identification, and money at the academy — leaving with nothing.
During the final exam, Shrek students had a total of fifteen days. Within those fifteen days, they needed to travel to a certain major city.
Along the way, they had to pass through at least ten cities, including the target location. In each city, they had to defeat an opponent whose cultivation exceeded the Shrek student's level by at least five levels.
Teachers would secretly follow them along the way, keeping score. But it was said that when students encountered danger, they would not intervene. The purpose was to make the students understand themselves and not challenge opponents they couldn't handle. Who knew whether it was true or false.
But thinking of the Soul King from ten thousand years ago who had killed several of Shrek's Seven Devils and escaped from a Shrek Super Douluo, Liang Xiaoyu felt that Shrek's teachers might really not intervene...
Tiandou City and Shrek City were both located near the center of the continent, not far from each other. As a result, this area had become a popular destination for examinees.
From time to time, there were students like those today—bold and reckless, like newborn calves unafraid of tigers—who tried to sneak onto soul-powered aircraft without tickets or reservations in order to reach other cities more quickly. With time running short and exam results determining whether they could enter the inner courtyard, some were willing to take risks.
However, due to the convenience of such travel, soul-powered aircraft were often used by Federation MPs and high-ranking officials, which meant security was extremely strict. Couldn't they just follow the rules?
As Lord Bear had said — what era was this? Why were they so reckless?
Even spirit beasts were more civilized than you. Do better!
Liang Xiaoyu continued: "I've already arranged for that student to be handed over to the Shrek teacher following them secretly. A complaint letter has also been sent to Shrek."
"It will probably still be ignored, right?"
Hearing this, Bear Lord frowned. "What do you think should we suppress Shrek's arrogance a bit? Because of that so-called strongest person on the continent, Shrek Academy's influence on the continent is increasing day by day. Some of its members are acting more and more ostentatious... They really forget the pain when the wound heals. If I'd known, I would have made that claw on Long Yeyue a bit harder back then!"
Liang Xiaoyu: "..."
Shrek's Light and Dark Douluo, Long Yeyue, was a legend of her era. She was the first person in the past two hundred years to dare storm the headquarters of the Spirit Transmission Tower over a conflict between the two sides.
Of course… she entered on her own two feet and was carried out on a stretcher.
As for the details of what had happened, those of his generation were not entirely clear.
Now he knew Bear Lord had been at headquarters back then and had given her a claw...
His thoughts flashed and disappeared. Liang Xiaoyu looked at Bear Lord and slightly shook his head. "Bear Lord, let's continue handling it as before. If the Federation doesn't speak, we won't take the lead, nor get involved in those matters."
"...I understand." Bear Lord raised an eyebrow, but didn't insist. After all, they were just minor matters. "You didn't come here just for such a small matter, did you?"
Liang Xiaoyu nodded. He took out his soul tool light screen and handed it to Bear Lord. "I need your approval for something. I may take on a disciple in the future, which will take up some of my time. Could someone be arranged to take over for me?"
"Xie Xie?" Bear Lord took the soul tool light screen, narrowed his eyes, and began reading.
On it was Xie Xie's information, his combat performance on the Riot Spirit Elevation Platform, his combat videos from the Virtual Battlefield...
After a moment, Bear Lord said: "Innate full spirit power, Twin Martial Souls, Agility Attack System...decent talent. His quite well. But he hasn't even passed the black level assessment. Aren't you being a bit too eager?"
"I was born a commoner." Liang Xiaoyu smiled. "I don't have a chance with the children of large families or those with extremely high talent. Those from small families or commoner backgrounds suit me best. His talent is already quite good. Settle it earlier, to avoid someone else claiming him first."
"Alright then. Follow your plan. I approve."
Bear Lord said as he swiped on Liang Xiaoyu's soul tool light screen. Then he saw another person's information and raised an eyebrow slightly.
Tang Wulin — ten years old — Grade Three blacksmith.
Martial soul: Blue Silver Grass and...
Dragon King bloodline?
Quite interesting.
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