Douluo: Purple Brilliance Shines, Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Are Forever

Chapter 118 Doing Business with Mingde Hall, Crimson Sky Soul Guidance Rocket Nest

"Fortunately, I had the foresight to apply for a leave of absence the day after I returned to Mingdu."

"That's right, my brother A-Ce is so wise and brave. Otherwise, it wouldn't be my brother who's being fed by all the sisters in the academy right now, but His Highness."

Upon returning to the academy, Xiao Hongchen instantly became the most charming and romantic young man in the entire academy, attracting many admirers wherever he went.

Little notes, snacks, and other items from the female students at the same school drifted into Xiao Hongchen's studio like a heavy snowfall.

Meng Hongchen also benefited from this; from then on, she not only had free access to snacks, but also had the opportunity to read the wonderful writings of her sisters-in-law.

"Mengmeng, I've come here today because there's something very important I need to tell you."

"What's the matter?"

"I'm leaving."

"What?" Meng Hongchen stopped and stood in front of Xu Tianze. "Where are you going?"

"The border is in dire straits. Both the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire are sending reinforcements to the border."

"But what does this have to do with you? Could it be... that His Majesty is going to send your Shence Army?"

Meng Hongchen was naturally not kept in the dark about Xu Tianze's command of the Shence Camp. With just a little thought, she vaguely guessed where Xu Tianze had gone.

"Yes, my father sent me to the Mingdou Mountains to assist the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps in guarding the border."

He grabbed Meng Hongchen, who was turning to leave, and pulled her into his arms. "Where are you going?"

"I'll go find Grandpa, and then I'll ask Grandpa to go find His Majesty."

"I chose to go to the battlefield myself; it wasn't entirely my father's decision."

"Then I'll go with you."

"Mengmeng, I need you to stay in Mingdu and do something for me."

Meng Hongchen raised her head in a soft voice and looked at Xu Tianze, "What can I do for you?"
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Mingde Hall.

Jing Hongchen flipped through the design drawings one by one, his eyes sparkling with admiration, nodding approvingly from time to time.

"Your Highness, did you design all of these soul-guided devices?"

Xu Tianze nodded. "This is a military soul-guided weapon that I and His Majesty Xingkong designed over the past few years. The one that Hall Master Hongchen is holding is the final draft."

Admittedly, Ye Yulin took away a lot of the blueprints for the soul tools that the two of them had jointly developed and designed, but he took the lion's share, while Xu Tianze kept only a small portion.

These were all deliberately left behind by him to arm his army after he created soul tools.

"It's a pity. If Your Highness were only a Soul Master, I would keep Your Highness in my Mingde Hall no matter what it takes."

"Master Hongchen is too kind. Mingde Hall's research and development capabilities are not weak, and we don't need one more person."

"But may I ask what brings Your Highness here?"

Xu Tianze took out a list and placed it on the table. "Mingdetang's quality is well-known, so I've come here today to do business with Master Hongchen."

"His Highness's willingness to entrust the production to Mingde Hall demonstrates his trust in us. Everything else is fine, but this soul tool called 'Crimson Sky Soul Guidance Rocket Nest,' if I'm not mistaken, should be a level nine soul tool."

"Yes. This level nine soul tool will come in handy after I conquer the Mingdou Mountains."

Jing Hongchen paused in her tea-drinking, her eyes widening as she stared at him. "What did Your Highness say? Conquer the Mingdou Mountains?"

"You heard me right."

"Your Highness, it's good to have lofty aspirations, but you can't be too unrealistic or unrealistic."

"Does the Master of the Red Dust Hall think I'm just boasting?" "It's not that I don't believe in Your Highness. On the contrary, if Your Highness can ascend to that position, I believe that Your Highness will definitely be able to lead the royal army of the Sun Moon Empire to occupy the Mingdou Mountains and invade the territory of the Star Luo Empire in the future."

But now, it's too early. Your Highness should focus on cultivating your skills and expanding your power, and avoid being overly ambitious.

Xu Tianze smiled slightly, not arguing with Jing Hongchen on this matter, but instead asking, "Sect Master Hongchen, how long will it take to prepare what I requested?"

Jing Hongchen shook his head helplessly, "Adding all the items together, it will probably take about a year. After all, Mingde Hall doesn't just do business with His Highness alone."

"Understood. Then, Master Hongchen, I entrust everything to you."

After the two finished speaking, they went to the living room, where Meng Hongchen had been waiting for a long time.

"Grandpa, Your Highness, how did your talks go?"

Jing Hongchen affectionately patted his granddaughter's head. "Not bad. His Highness gave Grandpa a big surprise. You must also work hard and not fall too far behind His Highness."

“I’ve been working really hard, spending long hours cultivating at the academy every day. But you really should keep an eye on him, Grandpa, brother.”

After the competition, he became completely arrogant, constantly flirting with girls around the academy, getting a different girlfriend every single day.

Xu Tianze really wanted to deduct 666 from Meng Hongchen's score at this moment.

She's such a clever little devil. When there's something delicious to eat, she calls him "good brother" all the time, but then she turns around and complains about him to Grandpa. She's definitely a true sister.

Back in the days when Xu Tianzhen was running rampant, the little princess was ruthless when it came to betraying her own brother—better to sacrifice a friend than herself.

For this, he has taken the blame for Xu Tianzhen countless times. Every time he was about to teach her a lesson, the little princess would coax him with a few words, and he would turn around and continue to let her run wild, and then he would continue to take the blame.

Meng Hongchen's thoughts were simple: His Highness was leaving, and their sweet romance was turning into a bitter long-distance relationship. As the older brother, he naturally had to share the joys and sorrows with his younger sister.

So let's continue to cultivate together and study and research soul tools together.

"That brat, does he really think he won this championship? He's so young, and he already wants to enjoy life. That's too much!"

"Yes, that's too much."

"Xiaomeng, where is your brother now?"

"He was at the training grounds when I left, helping me test the soul tool. I don't know where he is now."

"That brat, if I find him causing trouble in the academy, I'll break his legs."

After saying that, Jing Hongchen left immediately, presumably to catch some three-legged toad with two women on its left and right.

Xu Tianze walked up to Meng Hongchen and gently pinched her nose. "Is this how you usually tease your brother? Having a sister like you is truly a blessing for any brother."

Meng Hongchen gave a soft snort, "He is my brother, that's true, but I'm also a girl. How can I just watch him deceive other girls' feelings time and time again?"

"Exactly, that's too much. He should give every girl he hurt a home."

"Uh-huh.

Um? "

"Ah... um... Mengmeng, I do have something to ask you."

Xu Tianze quickly changed the subject, "Mengmeng, I ordered a batch of soul tools from your grandfather. While I'm not in Mingdu, could you keep an eye on the progress for me?"

"Sure, how are you going to reward me?"

He beckoned with his finger, gesturing for Meng Hongchen to lean closer to his ear.

"Your Highness, you're so naughty... but I like it so much."

(End of this chapter)