To save time returning to the Sun Moon Empire, Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen secretly crossed the Mingdou Mountain Range at the border between the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire. However, they were still accidentally detected by the Sun Moon Empire's advanced soul tool sensors.
When the commander of the Third Soul Engineer Regiment stationed at the border realized that the people they had caught were none other than the beloved granddaughter and disciple of Mingde Hall's flourishing Hall Master, Meng Hongchen, he was terrified. He hurriedly apologized to the two nobles of the Sun Moon Empire and promptly let them go.
While flying toward Mingdu, Huo Yuhao noticed that the closer they got, the more the landscape on the ground changed. When they reached the outskirts of Mingdu, which Huo Yuhao was so familiar with, the transformation was astonishing.
In the distance, Huo Yuhao noticed tracks under construction.
'The soul train project has already begun construction?'
"Yuhao, what's that?" Meng Hongchen pointed at a large building far away on the ground.
Huo Yuhao focused his gaze, his eyebrows shooting up in surprise.
"That's... a soul power plant? They've even set up transmission lines."
He saw towers carrying high-voltage wires stretching toward the direction of Mingdu.
To think that after being away for just half a year, power plants had already been built. The Sun-Moon Power Grid he had envisioned was already underway.
Could Mingdu already be using electricity?
Excited, Huo Yuhao grabbed Meng Hongchen's hand and accelerated their flight.
When Mingdu appeared on the horizon, Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen landed. No matter how high their status, they still had to respect the no-flying rule within Mingdu's airspace.
Once on the ground, Huo Yuhao was once again surprised.
The road beneath their feet was no longer a dusty dirt path, but a wide, paved road made from a material similar to asphalt.
'What does this mean?'
Standing at the roadside with Meng Hongchen, he subconsciously looked into the distance. A heavily loaded soul truck was roaring toward them.
Watching the truck thunder past, Meng Hongchen opened her mouth wide in amazement.
"Wow! Yuhao, isn't that the soul guide vehicle you invented before? It's so much faster than a horse-drawn carriage!"
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly.
Judging by sight alone, that soul truck was traveling at over a hundred kilometers per hour, at least ten times faster than a horse-drawn carriage at full speed.
If more highways like this were built, it would be a huge advantage for the Sun Moon Empire's future war logistics. Combined with the railway network, the two high-speed transport systems would ensure that supplies reached the frontline Sun Moon Army endlessly, forcing the Three Kingdoms of Douluo into retreat.
Xu Tianran must have seen the immense potential of such rapid transportation systems, which was why he was urgently investing resources into building them.
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao remembered that he still had a soul vehicle stored in his storage soul tool. It was a large armored military vehicle he had built based on designs from Earth during his spare time.
Without hesitation, he summoned the massive armored vehicle onto the road.
"Get in, Senior Meng. Let's try driving into the city."
"Yay!"
Meng Hongchen cried out excitedly as she opened the door and climbed into the co-pilot seat of the sleek, black, high-tech armored beast. Huo Yuhao sat in the driver's seat, activated the soul engine, and the vehicle started moving forward.
As they neared the entrance to Mingdu's highway, Huo Yuhao saw soldiers from the Royal Soul Engineer Regiment checking a long line of vehicles, letting them pass one by one.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's heavy armored vehicle approaching, the soldiers immediately grew cautious.
The vehicle radiated a powerful sense of threat.
They swiftly formed ranks, raised their soul ray guns, and signaled Huo Yuhao to stop. Two soldiers wearing Sun Moon Light Power Armor approached the vehicle, apparently preparing to question the occupants.
Inside the vehicle, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
'If I had known, I would've designed a less intimidating vehicle instead of focusing only on how cool it looked.'
Still, he admired the soldiers' vigilance. As expected of the elites of the Royal Soul Engineer Regiment, their reaction was sharp and professional.
Huo Yuhao calmly rolled down the window.
Seeing this, the two soldiers relaxed a little.
When they approached and peered inside, they were surprised to see two young people sitting calmly. A mechanical voice rang out from the loudspeaker of the power armor.
"Identify yourselves. Why is there no license plate on your vehicle?"
Only then did Huo Yuhao notice that all legal soul vehicles entering Mingdu had license plates attached.
'The level of vehicle management in Mingdu has advanced this far already? Half a year away and I'm already outdated.'
"Apologies. I left Mingdu half a year ago and didn't know that vehicle registration is now required. As for our identity..."
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment.
'How should I prove who we are without causing a scene?'
The soldiers clearly didn't recognize their faces, and taking out the Grand Worship Token would seem overly dramatic.
Then, he remembered something. He pulled out a badge from his storage soul tool and pinned it to his chest.
"I'm Huo Yuhao from Mingde Hall."
The soldiers' pupils shrank sharply at the sight of the badge.
In Mingdu, and even throughout the Sun Moon Empire, who didn't know about the chief designer of Mingde Hall, the Hall Master's personal disciple, Huo Yuhao?
The rapid progress of every major sector of the empire owed much to his contributions. Moreover, his youth — achieving so much at only thirteen or fourteen years old — had become a widely circulated legend.
The two soldiers quickly lowered their weapons, took off their helmets, and revealed their shocked faces.
"You... you are the Chief Designer, sir! Apologies! It was our mistake. We'll let you through immediately."
One soldier spoke hurriedly while the other gestured for the rest of the checkpoint to lower their weapons and raise the boom gate.
"It's fine. Mingdu's safety is a national priority. It's good to be cautious." Huo Yuhao smiled lightly and drove the vehicle forward as soon as the road was clear.
Behind them, the soldiers stood at attention, saluting the departing vehicle.
Even though they were elite soldiers of the Royal Soul Engineer Regiment, their respect for the young Huo Yuhao was absolutely genuine.
He had made countless contributions to the nation — especially to the military.
Thanks to the numerous pieces of cutting-edge equipment developed by Huo Yuhao and Mingde Hall, their fighting power had become even stronger than before.
(End of Chapter)
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