The exchange students from Shrek were housed on the top floor of the sixth-year dormitory area. Each room was twenty square meters and designed for single occupancy.
After the students had settled in, Lin Jiayi gathered everyone to offer some final words of advice, strangely mentioning the girl from before.
"Although that girl is very beautiful, my advice is, it's best not to provoke her."
Lin Jiayi said to everyone earnestly.
"Director Lin, we were just being disrespectful. We're really sorry, and we definitely won't do it again," Ye Xiaosheng's face turned red. After all, they had just arrived at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and they had already been captivated by another school's female student; it was truly embarrassing.
However, Lin Jiayi shook his head, "No, no, you misunderstand me. What I mean is, this person's personality is very cold and aloof. There have been other male students who have bothered her before. If it weren't for the school rules strictly forbidding murder, those male students would most likely be dead."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions were slightly shocked. That cold and aloof, beautiful girl, was so fierce?
"It's getting late, you should all get some rest. Meet at the Sixth Grade teaching building tomorrow morning; we'll assign you mentors," Lin Jiayi said, then left with the other teachers.
Watching them go, Ye Xiaosheng finally relaxed and said seriously, "Guys, don't peek again in the future."
The other students' mouths twitched at this. "Brother Sheng, weren't you the one who looked first?"
"Ahem." Ye Xiaosheng coughed awkwardly. "Go wash up and sleep."
With that, he quickly went back to his dorm. Soon, everyone said good night and returned to their rooms.
Only Huo Yuhao and He Caitou didn't leave.
Looking in the direction of Mingdu Imperial City, complex emotions flashed through He Caitou's eyes. He used to live there. Back then, his parents and sisters were still around, and they all doted on him, the youngest child. But now, it was all gone. Everyone in his family, except for him, had been killed.
All of this was brought about by the current emperor, his uncle.
The anger in his heart was accumulating, and He Caitou clenched his fists fiercely, his eyes bloodshot like a wild beast's.
"The situation in the Sun Moon Empire is quite interesting." Huo Yuhao walked over and leaned against the railing as well, but for caution's sake, he used Soul Power to transmit his voice.
He Caitou turned his head to look, and the beast-like look in his eyes softened a little.
Huo Yuhao smiled. "The emperor is weak, and the princes are like wolves and tigers. Xu Tianran, as the crown prince, is disabled. More importantly, the part of his body that is injured is very special; for a man, it's simply fatal."
He Caitou's pupils shrank.
"Besides Xu Tianran, his 'brotherly and filial' brothers are also coveting the throne, but compared to Xu Tianran, their influence is much weaker."
"From the current situation, the court of the Sun Moon Empire isn't chaotic enough. Therefore, the more chaotic they become, the more beneficial it is for us."
"You mean..." He Caitou's expression changed; he was speaking normally.
Huo Yuhao didn't speak again. He patted He Caitou on the shoulder and turned to return to his dorm.
He Caitou's eyes flickered, and the fist he had clenched slowly loosened.
"How are the physical assessment results?" In the silver-white room, Jing Hongchen held a teacup, savoring the aroma of the tea.
In front of Jing Hongchen, Lin Jiayi, the Director of Education, respectfully bowed slightly. "Reporting to the Hall Master, among these ten students, the most outstanding is Huo Yuhao, whom you mentioned earlier. Next is He Caitou. The other eight students are only slightly better in physical fitness than our students, so there's no need to worry."
"To be mentioned repeatedly by my grandson and granddaughter, this Huo Yuhao is indeed extraordinary. I could see it when I brought them to the academy before. This person's mental strength is quite outstanding. I wonder how Shrek Academy cultivates him." Jing Hongchen revealed an expression of "I knew it."
Lin Jiayi said with conviction, "Hall Master, this Huo Yuhao is only a Level 3 Soul Tool Master. If his mental strength is truly outstanding and he's only at this level, I'm afraid he doesn't have talent in Soul Tool aspects. But I'm also afraid he's deliberately hiding his Soul Tool Master level."
Jing Hongchen put down his teacup, tapped his fingers on the table, and after a moment, said, "Show me the files."
"Yes," Lin Jiayi quickly took out the folder containing the body measurement data and handed it to Jing Hongchen.
Jing Hongchen opened it and scanned it at a glance. His pupils immediately contracted, and he raised his head abruptly to ask, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong with this Huo Yuhao's physical data?"
Lin Jiayi quickly replied, "It's definitely not wrong. Not only you, but other teachers and I were also shocked. I even checked the instruments three times, and there were no malfunctions."
Jing Hongchen's gaze was fixed on Huo Yuhao's physical data, and he sighed with regret, "Even without mentioning Soul Tools, this Huo Yuhao will definitely become a top Soul Master powerhouse in the future. What a pity. If this kid were from my Sun Moon Empire, it would be great. He would probably become a dual cultivation expert like Old Man Kong."
Hearing this, Lin Jiayi's eyes became fierce, and he said in a low voice, "Hall Master, should we..."
Jing Hongchen frowned, slammed his palm on the table, almost shattering it, and scolded, "Fool! This Huo Yuhao is someone I specifically requested from Shrek Academy to be used as collateral. His teacher is Mingfeng Douluo, and his master's master is Dragon God Douluo. If he dies during the exchange student period, I'm afraid the powerhouses of Shrek will immediately come to retaliate. No one can bear the consequences."
"Hall Master, please calm down. This subordinate misspoke," Lin Jiayi trembled and knelt on the ground in fear.
"Get up," Jing Hongchen's tone softened. After all, he was his confidant, and a few reprimands were enough.
Lin Jiayi rose shakily to his feet, his posture becoming even more respectful.
Jing Hongchen said, "Just teach and monitor this Huo Yuhao according to the normal procedures. It doesn't matter if he's hiding his Soul Tool Master rank. The gap in Soul Tool technology can't be changed by one or two people. Besides, they won't have access to our real core technology."
"Understood, my lord," Lin Jiayi replied respectfully, finally recovering.
Jing Hongchen nodded. "How is Project One coming along?"
Mentioning this, Lin Jiayi's expression became hesitant. "According to the predictions of several Level Nine Soul Tool Masters, we..."
The next morning.
After getting up early and finishing his wash, Huo Yuhao and his classmates went to the cafeteria on the first floor of the dormitory for breakfast. Each dormitory building at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy had a cafeteria, mainly for the convenience of the students.
As for the taste and ingredients, they were indeed a bit inferior to those at Shrek Academy.
What made the students feel comfortable was that the other Sun Moon students didn't care about their identities, perhaps not even knowing they were exchange students.
This also avoided a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Of course, there were only a few dozen students in the sixth grade of the entire Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, all of whom were at the level of a Fifth Rank Soul Engineer or above, so the cafeteria was sparsely populated.
Just as they were about to finish eating, Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu came over and, seeing the students, sat down as well.
"No need to salute, just interact normally," Qian Duoduo waved his hand, not letting the students perform a salute.
Seeing this, everyone sat back down.
"How are you feeling?" Qian Duoduo asked with a smile.
"It's quite a novel experience," Ye Xiaosheng remarked.
"The gap is significant," He Caitou replied.
Gap… Thinking about that, the expressions on the students' faces became serious.
Qian Duoduo smiled faintly, "If there were no gap, we wouldn't have come. There are many things here worth learning. You must seize the opportunity. Yesterday, Fan Yu and I spoke with Hall Master Hongchen. We must admit, they are truly sincere. For the next two and a half years, you can focus on your studies. Moreover, with the academy's deterrence, no one will dare to cause trouble."
"Mingdu is vast, and I imagine it holds considerable appeal for you all. If you get tired of studying, you can go out and relax, take a stroll. Of course, don't get lost in the world of pleasure. If you want to go out, remember to report to me."
"Yes," everyone responded in unison.
"Dean Qian, Teacher Fan Yu, I've already collected a batch of Soul Tool technology. Once I gather some more, I'll hand them over to you both," Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly, transmitting his thoughts through Soul Power.
Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu both heard him. They nodded slightly, their expressions unchanged, but their hearts were stirred with excitement.
After a brief exchange, the students and Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu parted ways, and everyone headed towards the sixth-grade teaching building together.
They certainly had deep pockets. Although there were only a few dozen sixth-grade students, the teaching building's area was not small at all. The two massive teaching buildings stood there, and Huo Yuhao could even vaguely sense a strong Soul Power fluctuation. This building seemed to be equipped with defensive Soul Tools.
Arriving at the open space under the teaching building, Lin Jiayi and the ten teachers of various ages behind him had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing this, everyone quickly stepped forward.
Huo Yuhao's gaze instantly locked onto a cold-faced, very young-looking instructor, who appeared to be only in his thirties. He looked very unhappy to be called over as an instructor, and his impatience was almost overflowing.
This person was undoubtedly Xuan Ziwen.
When the students arrived, Lin Jiayi nodded and said seriously, "Welcome once again to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."
"The ten people behind me are all senior or even special-grade instructors recognized by the academy, and they are all at least Seventh Rank Soul Masters. They will also be your guides in the learning process."
"The experimental zone in the teaching building is completely open to you. You can apply for materials to make Soul Tools, all free of charge. However, once you've successfully created one, you can't take it away privately. If you need to take it, you must pay the corresponding price. You all know that the academy isn't a charity."
"During your first month of enrollment, you'll study under the guidance of your mentors, followed by an assessment at the Mingde Hall. Once you pass, you'll permanently gain access to study and observe in the Mingde Hall during your exchange student period. If you don't pass, you'll only have access for two days a week during your exchange student period."
"The assessment time isn't fixed. Apply whenever you think you're ready; you can take it the same day. However, if you fail once, you must wait half a month before you can try again."
"Also, to ensure your safety, we suggest you try not to leave the academy during your exchange student period. If you want to leave to visit Mingdu, you must apply. Only after approval will you be granted permission to go out. If you go out without permission, we will immediately notify your academy's higher-ups and send you back."
"That's all I have to say. Next, we'll proceed with mentor allocation. If you have any questions afterward, you can ask your mentors."
The allocation method was for the mentors to draw slips of paper with the students' names on them, and whoever they drew would be assigned to them.
Lin Jiayi's gaze went to a teacher, who wasn't a mentor. He was holding a tray and went straight to the first mentor.
It was Xuan Ziwen.
Xuan Ziwen casually took one, opened it, and looked directly at the Shrek Academy students, "Who is Huo Yuhao? Come with me."
Saying this, Xuan Ziwen didn't even wait a second longer and just left.
Lin Jiayi's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything.
He knew Xuan Ziwen's personality; he hated trouble, but it wasn't intentional.
History still unfolded the same way. Xuan Ziwen was still Huo Yuhao's mentor, and without delay, he immediately followed.
Huo Yuhao didn't hide his abilities as a Soul Master. With a near-afterimage, he walked alongside Xuan Ziwen.
Immediately, a group of instructors and even Xuan Ziwen were stunned. The latter turned to look at Huo Yuhao in surprise, his eyes flickering slightly, but he didn't say anything. He led Huo Yuhao into the second teaching building.
Entering the Soul Tool elevator, which was the Douluo Continent's version of an elevator, Xuan Ziwen pressed the button for the fifth floor. As the elevator ascended, Xuan Ziwen saw the three-rank Soul Tool Master badge on Huo Yuhao's chest using the metal's reflection. He frowned and said:
"You're more suited for Soul Master cultivation, not Soul Tool Master."
Huo Yuhao smiled and took out the Level 6 Soul Tool Master badge from his storage ring, replacing the Level 3 one he had been wearing.
Xuan Ziwen's expression changed slightly, and he said with annoyance, "You were deliberately wearing a Level 3 Soul Tool Master badge?"
"More or less. Wasn't it to avoid being intensely monitored before coming here?" Huo Yuhao didn't elaborate. He did have that thought initially, but after some consideration, he realized that Jing Hongchen and Lin Jiayi weren't fools. His mental power was clearly quite strong, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to guess that he was hiding his Soul Tool Master level. Pretending otherwise would just be a case of self-deception.
So, he switched back to the Level 6 badge, which was a bit of a joke.
Xuan Ziwen was somewhat surprised. Huo Yuhao spoke to him in a very casual manner, even mentioning the issue of being monitored directly.
"Ding."
Suddenly, the elevator stopped, and the door opened, revealing a straight and spacious corridor.
"Follow me." Perhaps because of Huo Yuhao's Soul Tool Master level, Xuan Ziwen's tone softened a bit, feeling that things might not be so troublesome.
After walking for dozens of meters, the two stopped in front of a door with a sign that read: Third Laboratory.
The identity card swiped across the light guide screen in front of the door. As the heavy door automatically opened, Xuan Ziwen led Huo Yuhao inside.
The laboratory was about three hundred square meters in size. It contained a Soul Tool experimental table that was thirty square meters, on which were placed some completed or unfinished Soul Tools, as well as some metal materials.
The inside was obviously cleaned, and it was very tidy, without the feeling of being cluttered.
"Your Level Six badge was issued by Shrek Academy, which I do not recognize, so you need to be re-examined. You must at least create a Level Five Soul Tool. If you fail, you have two choices: one is to go to the library to study on your own, and the other is to find Lin Jiayi to re-select a mentor. My time is very busy; I don't have that much time to teach you the basics."
Xuan Ziwen looked at Huo Yuhao, his tone relatively cold. He didn't even introduce himself.
"Then let's test." Huo Yuhao nodded casually. "Speaking of which, I remember you have several students, right?"
Xuan Ziwen was stunned. "What are you trying to say?"
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Nothing much. I'll start the test then."
Without waiting for Xuan Ziwen to ask further, Huo Yuhao immediately went to the experimental table. He scanned the surrounding metals and found a rare ice-attribute metal called Ice Crystal Iron.
The next moment, right before Xuan Ziwen's eyes, Huo Yuhao began his performance. His hands transformed into an ice crystal state, and without using any tools, he started to hand-craft the appearance of a core soul array.
This scene gave Xuan Ziwen a huge mental impact. From his initial study of Soul Tools to becoming the current Rank 8 Soul Engineer, he had never seen such a simple and crude method.
Who makes Soul Tools by literally hand-crafting them?
What puzzled him, however, was that while the Ice Crystal Iron was being shaped, it was also undergoing changes in its appearance. At the very least, the color became darker. As a Soul Engineer, he couldn't even understand why this was happening.
When the fragments of Ice Crystal Iron fell, a sound like a ping-pong ball...
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