Wuhun Xuanming Turtle? Bullshit, this is the sacred beast Xuanwu

"exercise?"

Upon hearing Mu Xue's words, Xu Lingxiao immediately raised his eyebrows.

He didn't know much about this matter.

The main reason is that Xu Lingxiao has been constantly pestered by Xuan Ziwen during this period.

Although Xuan Ziwen is Huo Yuhao's teacher, he still has a lot of contact with Xu Lingxiao.

After all, Xu Lingxiao held a high position and great power in the Heavenly Soul Empire, and he would often go to the Heavenly Soul Academy to study with the teachers.

During these interactions, Xuan Ziwen would have some contact with Xu Lingxiao, and through these interactions, he gradually discovered that Xu Lingxiao's way of thinking was different from that of many others.

It's not just that such a person with novel ideas has emerged in a country with relatively backward thinking.

More importantly, he felt that Xu Lingxiao's views on soul tools were more far-sighted than those of many others.

This made Xuan Ziwen greatly admire Xu Lingxiao.

He liked to pull Xu Lingxiao aside to talk about soul tools whenever he had a spare moment.

Xu Lingxiao now spends most of his time going to the military camp, studying the soul tool, and then cultivating. His time is quite tight.

He rarely went to the imperial court.

So unless it's something really important, he's not really clear about it.

"Yes, our troops even had some minor clashes because of this."

Mu Xue nodded. "However, the other side didn't launch any attack or anything like that."

"It should happen in a while."

Xu Lingxiao narrowed his eyes slightly.

The exercise itself was already a kind of probing, and more importantly, the other side completely regarded its own border as the target of the exercise.

After they conduct a few more drills, their next step will likely be a direct attack.

Mu Xue couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

That's why Xu Lingxiao was sent to the border to oversee things first.

He was a duke, and also the commander-in-chief of the new army.

It can always serve as a deterrent.

"By the way, what rights can I exercise if I go to the border?"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Lingxiao asked again.

"A fake imperial axe."

Mu Xue spoke almost without thinking, and at the same time, a talisman and an axe appeared in his hand.

Upon seeing this thing, Xu Lingxiao's brow twitched.

The title of "Acting General with Imperial Axe" already represented the highest military authority.

This means that once Xu Lingxiao reaches the border, all troops must be under his command.

All troops no longer needed to ask for instructions from their superiors.

His orders represented Mu Xue's orders.

Those who disobey may be killed!

"I see."

Xu Lingxiao accepted the talisman handed to him by Mu Xue with utmost respect.

"By the way, the friction between the two sides has been escalating recently, and conflicts are frequently breaking out among the soldiers."

Mu Xue spoke again.

The enemy repeatedly put on a show at their doorstep, which naturally became unbearable for the defending general, who led his men out of the city to fight them on several occasions.

Of course, these fights weren't true armed conflicts; they were more like brawls where thugs would slap each other.

After all, if an armed conflict were to actually break out, the nature of the conflict would be completely different.

That would be more than just a friction; it would be a full-blown military conflict.

"So you should set off as soon as possible."

"I see."

Xu Lingxiao nodded.

After chatting with Mu Xue for a few more minutes, Mu Xue left.

After seeing Mu Xue off, Xu Lingxiao immediately got up and headed to Tianhun Academy. "Lingxiao."

Xu Lingxiao had just returned to Tianhun Academy when he saw many teachers walking towards him.

"Teacher Min Ran, Teacher Kong..."

Xu Lingxiao greeted the teachers with a smile as always.

In any case, they can be considered as the pioneers in the field of soul tools.

The proper etiquette should still be observed.

"By the way, is Yuhao in the lab?"

Xu Lingxiao looked at the teachers and asked them a question.

His purpose in coming to Tianhun Academy this time was nothing other than to see Huo Yuhao.

"Yes."

Min Ran continued to speak slowly.

Looking at her former prodigy, Min Ran felt a pang of emotion.

It hasn't been long since Xu Lingxiao last appeared, and he has already become a level six Soul Master.

And these teachers haven't made much progress during this period either.

Fortunately, with Xuan Ziwen joining them, they are all making progress one by one.

Many people have already reached the threshold of Level 5.

However, compared to Xu Lingxiao, they are far inferior.

"Master Xuan is here as well."

"I see."

Xu Lingxiao nodded, greeted the teachers, and then hurriedly went to the laboratory.

The laboratory has now been renovated.

The Heavenly Soul Empire has considerable financial resources; after renovation, its laboratories are now comparable to those of Shrek Academy.

At that time, the laboratory was packed with people.

Xuan Ziwen stood aside, instructing Huo Yuhao, presumably while he was making a soul tool.

These two were already considered core representatives of the Soul Masters of the Heavenly Soul Empire, so at this time, they were surrounded by students who came to watch.

Perhaps because the soul tool he made was relatively low-level, Huo Yuhao simply chose to make it in front of the public.

Xu Lingxiao stood aside and waited silently.

"Ling Xiao."

Huo Yuhao was still making soul tools, but Xuan Ziwen was the first to discover Xu Lingxiao.

Upon seeing Xu Lingxiao, he excitedly ran to Xu Lingxiao's side and greeted him.

"Teacher Xuan."

Xu Lingxiao smiled and nodded at Xuan Ziwen.

"I've looked into what you told me last time about lowering the requirements for using low-level soul tools..."

As soon as Xuan Ziwen met Xu Lingxiao, he excitedly began to talk about his achievements over the past period.

Lowering the requirements for using soul tools has always been a very important issue.

In the Sun Moon Empire, for example, the soul tool that Jing Hongchen gave to Mu En was an eighth-level soul tool, but even a Great Soul Master could use it.

They didn't apply this advanced technology to low-level soul tools, but instead focused on using it in high-level soul tools.

However, Xu Lingxiao felt that this was putting the cart before the horse.

Xuan Ziwen had been keeping Xu Lingxiao's idea in mind, so after his last conversation with Xu Lingxiao, he kept thinking about how to improve the situation.

"Let's talk about this when I get back."

Upon hearing Xuan Ziwen's words, Xu Lingxiao was immediately taken aback.

He had only been talking to Xuan Ziwen about this a few days ago, and he hadn't expected the other party to act so quickly.

As expected of an eighth-level Soul Master.

"You're leaving? Where are you going?" (End of Chapter)