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

Chapter 119 Soul Tools Have No Borders, But Researchers Have a Homeland

Xu Tianze and Meng Hongchen were about to leave when they encountered a man and a woman.

The man, wearing half-rimmed glasses, tall and refined, strolled over in a white researcher's robe.

The girl beside him had long, jet-black hair and looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old; she appeared to be his student. Her large, bright eyes were expressive, and her flawless, porcelain-like skin remained perfect even under the light, as if it could be squeezed to release moisture.

The two greeted Xu Tianze and Meng Hongchen warmly.

“Xuan Ziwen, researcher at Mingde Hall, greets His Highness the Sixth Prince.”

Upon hearing this name, Xu Tianze couldn't help but look at the person in front of him directly, sizing him up. "So, you're Senior Brother Xuan?"

Xu Tianze and Xuan Ziwen were both students of Kong Deming, so it wouldn't be a problem for Xu Tianze to address Xuan Ziwen as "senior brother".

"Does Your Highness know me?"

"Of course, and I wonder how far Senior Brother Xuan has progressed in his research on sealed baby bottle technology?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ziwen stood there stunned. He had only just met the Sixth Prince and could not have revealed to him that he was developing a sealed baby bottle soul guidance technology. Very few people in the entire Mingde Hall knew about this.

But when he saw Meng Hongchen intimately holding Xu Tianze's arm, he seemed to be able to guess a few things. Perhaps Meng Hongchen had heard about it from the Hongchen Hall Master and then told Xu Tianze.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The research and development is progressing smoothly."

"It would be good if things went smoothly. Senior Brother Xuan, you are the teacher's prized disciple and a researcher entrusted with important responsibilities by Mingde Hall. Everyone has high expectations for you and trusts you a lot. I hope you won't disappoint them."

Xu Tianze always believed that while soul-guided technology may indeed have no national boundaries, the researchers who develop it do have a homeland.

However, this very person, according to the original timeline, would have switched sides to the Tang Sect, becoming not only the first level nine Soul Master in the Tang Sect and even the original Douluo Continent, but would eventually turn against the Sun Moon Empire, which had given him life, raised him, and educated him for so many years.

A high-level Soul Master like Xuan Ziwen, once he stands on the enemy's side, serves the enemy, and develops Soul Guidance Devices for another country, is far more dangerous than a Title Douluo.

If it weren't for the fact that Xuan Ziwen was still useful, and that the soul-guided technology he spearheaded in developing, such as the sealed baby bottle, was still very valuable to the Sun Moon Empire, then Xu Tianze would have already arranged for him to be used as fertilizer in the flower garden.

Xuan Ziwen, however, did not understand Xu Tianze's implied meaning, only thinking that he was encouraging him to develop a sealed baby bottle as soon as possible.

He adjusted his glasses. "Your Highness, rest assured, I have come here today to report the latest research progress to the Master of the Red Dust Hall. I will certainly not disappoint you."

"That's good. Senior brother may need to wait a little while. The Red Dust Hall Master just went out, but he should be back soon."

"Thank you for telling me, Your Highness."

"You're too kind, senior brother."

Xu Tianze took Meng Hongchen's small hand and walked away from the two of them.

Xuan Ziwen and the female student watched their departing figures, their faces beaming with smiles. "Those students certainly have good taste. Your Highness and Meng Hongchen are truly a match made in heaven, a perfect couple."

"Teacher, is he the one who led the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master team to defeat Shrek Academy's Sixth Prince in this competition?"

"Yes, Orange, that's him!"

At this time, Ju Zi was just an ordinary student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Who would have thought that such a little assistant who followed the instructor would one day become an empress and war goddess who would rule the world and conquer the continent?

"His Highness doesn't look older than me, so why does he call you 'senior brother'?"

"You are unaware of this. His Highness is Master Kong's last disciple. Although he is young, his expertise in the field of soul tools is quite high."

"Among all of us students, he is the teacher's favorite, and this is not just because he is the sixth prince; he truly deserves it." Orange covered her mouth and chuckled, "Teacher, it's rare to hear you praise someone like that."

“If you do well, you should praise him; if you don’t do well, you can’t get any praise. Orange, if you have the chance in the future, try to get to know him better. It will definitely benefit your future.”

She gave a soft "hmm," and when she looked back, Xu Tianze was no longer there.

After walking out of Mingde Hall, Xu Tianze stretched comfortably in the sunlight.

"Your Highness, where do we go next?"

"Battle Arena, Fight!"

"what?"

Xu Tianze pointed his chin forward, and Meng Hongchen looked in that direction and saw a man of about twenty-five or twenty-six years old walking slowly towards them.

His long, sky-blue hair was casually tied behind his head with a dark blue silk ribbon. His skin was pale, yet he was excessively handsome, already on par with Xu Tianze.

He held a four-foot-long black sword, its design crude and simple, its dull blade lacking any sharpness, resembling a fire poker he had picked up. Only a few worn dents along the spine of the sword faintly revealed the marks of years of wear and tear.

Meng Hongchen recognized the newcomer almost immediately: "Ji Juechen."

"You know him?"

"Yes, yes. He is the chief disciple of the Soul Guidance Department. His grandfather gave him special permission to join the Mingde Hall, and he can also choose any opponent he wants to challenge at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy."

Xu Tianze naturally knew him. Although this person's innate soul power was not high, his strength was not to be underestimated. He was definitely a rare breed among rare breeds in the world of soul masters.

He infuses his sword with his martial spirit, has nothing outside his mind, and focuses solely on cultivating sword intent, earning him the nickname "Sword Maniac".

Like Xuan Ziwen, this person was also a traitor. He was fooled by Huo Yuhao and left the Sun Moon Empire to join the Tang Sect, becoming one of the important combat forces in the early stages of the Tang Sect's reconstruction.

They are both traitors, but their situations and impacts are completely different.

Ji Juechen lives up to his title: 100% pure, unadulterated, and a true sword fanatic. For him, nothing—nothing—can compare to the sword in his hand.

Moreover, he's just a battle maniac who only knows how to use soul tools but not how to create them. The Sun Moon Empire losing one Ji Juechen and the Tang Sect gaining another Ji Juechen won't have a significant impact.

But Xuan Ziwen is different. If he were to defect to the enemy, the harm he would cause would exceed that of a hundred or a thousand Ji Juechens.

In other words, if these two people join the Tang Clan, Ji Juechen is currently just an ant, and there is no need to send someone to kill him. However, Xuan Ziwen must die, and he must die before joining the Tang Clan, so as not to leave the enemy with even the slightest legacy!
"Is he trying to challenge me?"

“After the competition, apart from you and me, he has challenged everyone who participated in the competition, one by one, including my brother.”

"Oh? How did the match go?"

"The captain and the older brother relied on their long-range firepower advantage to exhaust his soul power and finally win. Senior Mika fought to a draw with him, while the rest were all defeated."

Xu Tianze stroked his chin, looking at Ji Juechen who was slowly walking towards him with great interest. "Not bad, not bad at all. Hey, why doesn't he challenge you?"

"Everyone in the academy knows how potent my poison is. If he challenges me, the outcome is uncertain, but he's definitely asking for trouble."

"That's true. Then let me have a go at him."

(End of this chapter)