Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

"Grandpa! Grandpa!"

A clear, bell-like sound broke the silence.

A fiery red figure rushed into the courtyard like a whirlwind, heading straight for the pavilion.

It was a young girl with very special long, wine-red hair that shimmered like gemstones in the sunlight, and she jumped and skipped merrily as she ran.

A pair of clear, icy blue eyes sparkled with excitement, as if filled with starlight.

The exposed skin, whether it was slender arms or a long neck, was so white it was almost transparent, delicate as jade, and had a healthy rosy glow.

She wore a well-tailored, exquisite dress with the Mingdetang emblem adorning her chest.

Her lively and energetic movements made her full of youthful vitality, and her beauty was both vibrant and dazzling.

The girl was none other than Jing Hongchen's granddaughter, Meng Hongchen.

Meng Hongchen ran to the stone table in a few steps, placed her hands on the edge of the table, slightly out of breath, and looked at Jing Hongchen with bright, icy blue eyes: "Grandpa~ have you heard? It seems that Shrek Academy has produced a level nine Soul Master!"

Jing Hongchen's hand holding the teacup didn't even tremble, and he didn't even lift his eyelids. He simply blew gently on the non-existent foam on the surface of the tea before slowly taking a sip.

He put down his teacup and said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh, so what?"

Jing Hongchen's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a deep-seated arrogance.

Even among level nine Soul Masters, there are differences.

In his view, the Douluo Continent was originally a place where the three great empires had accumulated soul guidance technology, which was as backward as a toddler learning to walk.

While it's certainly a breakthrough that Shrek Academy can produce a level nine Soul Master, it's nothing compared to the true strength of the Sun Moon Empire.

"When it comes to the path of soul masters, our Sun Moon Empire has been researching soul tools for over ten thousand years. The resources of the Sun Moon Empire are our foundation."

"Even if they were given another thousand years, the original three great empires would never be able to surpass us in soul tools."

Jing Hongchen leaned back slightly in his chair, his gaze fixed on the towering Soul Guidance Research Tower of Mingde Hall in the distance, his tone filled with confidence.

Of course, his confidence was only in the area of ​​soul tools.

In terms of overall strength, he admitted that the Soul Masters over there did have some tricks up their sleeves.

Especially the Limit Douluo over there, each of them possesses earth-shattering combat power, capable of easily crushing their level nine Soul Masters.

He naturally knew about the ninth-level soul master at Shrek Academy, after all, the invitation had already been delivered to him...

A newly promoted level nine Soul Master isn't scary; what's scary is that the opponent is a genuine Super Douluo, and a power-attack type Super Douluo at that...

Although he spoke so casually, in a one-on-one situation, he would only get completely crushed by his opponent...

He disdains lying to younger generations, but he certainly can't say everything; not saying anything isn't lying.

"Hehe, Grandpa is the best! That newly promoted level nine Soul Master is nowhere near as good as you, Grandpa!"

Meng Hongchen immediately flattered her with a smile, her icy blue eyes curving into crescents.

Then she changed the subject, gently shaking Jing Hongchen's arm with a childlike charm, "By the way, Grandpa, it seems Shrek Academy is going to hold some kind of 'Expo,' inviting all the Soul Masters and forces on the continent to showcase and exchange ideas. It sounds really exciting! My brother said he wants to go with me!"

Meng Hongchen shook her grandfather's arm, her voice drawn out, clearly carrying a hint of coquetry.

"You wanted to go to the dream... I didn't tell you."

Just then, a slightly helpless voice came from outside the pavilion.

A tall, upright young man dressed in a silver robe walked in.

The boy was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with smooth, short black hair, a handsome face, and a calm and reserved temperament. His eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Meng Hongchen's, but he was less lively and more composed.

The young man's biological older brother, Xiao Hongchen.

He walked to the table, looked at Meng Hongchen, and said with some helplessness, "Shrek Academy has a grudge against our Sun Moon Empire. In addition, the journey is long and the risk of going there rashly is not small. We still can't do anything reckless."

"You brat! If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Meng Hongchen immediately acted like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, angrily letting go of Jing Hongchen's arm, turning around to glare at Xiao Hongchen, her fair cheeks slightly flushed with anger.

Xiao Hongchen, glared at by his sister, could only shake his head helplessly and remain silent, turning his gaze to Jing Hongchen, awaiting his grandfather's decision. Jing Hongchen's eyes swept over his granddaughter's expectant face.

He didn't immediately respond, but tapped his fingers lightly on the smooth stone tabletop a few times, as if he were pondering something.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, his gaze falling on Meng Hongchen: "Little Meng, do you really want to go?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

"Grandpa, please take us to see this, let's see what Shrek Academy is up to with all this fuss..."

Seeing that there was a chance, Meng Hongchen immediately nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice, her icy blue eyes shining brightly, filled with eagerness.

"Ok."

Looking at the radiant smile that instantly bloomed on his granddaughter's face, Jing Hongchen also revealed a gentle smile. "Perfect timing. Mingde Hall has also received a formal invitation from Shrek Academy. I wasn't really interested, but since Xiaodeng wants to go, then naturally we should go and see for ourselves."

Jing Hongchen reached out and gently ruffled Meng Hongchen's soft red hair, and said with a smile, "Moreover, I heard that a force called Tang Sect has emerged over there, and the soul tools they make are quite novel, which has piqued my interest as well."

"Grandpa, you know about the Tang Clan too?!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen exclaimed in delight.

She never expected that her grandfather would also notice the Tang Clan, which made her feel like she had found a "like-minded person," and her excitement was palpable.

"Grandpa, actually I went there specifically for the Tang Sect. Their 'Photo Capture Box' is absolutely amazing! They say it was designed by the Tang Sect, and Shrek Academy just manufactures it. I went through a lot of trouble and spent a lot of money to get it at an auction!"

Meng Hongchen gestured excitedly, revealing her obvious love for the "photo box".

The Sun Moon Empire also possesses soul tools for recording images and sounds.

However, these are all military-grade soul guides, and they are extremely large in size.

And that small photo box can instantly capture beautiful moments.

"The Tang Sect's innovative soul tools are indeed quite interesting..."

Jing Hongchen nodded slightly, acknowledging some of Meng Hongchen's views, but that was all.

Jing Hongchen changed the subject and slowly said, "However, the Tang Sect is severely lacking in advanced soul masters, or rather, it lacks systematic accumulation of advanced soul mastery techniques."

Jing Hongchen picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, and as the steam rose, he continued to explain:

“Look at the soul tools they make, whether it’s the ‘image recording box’ or other gadgets, they are ingenious in structure and have good ideas, but they are all just low-level soul tools.”

"This precisely demonstrates that the Tang Sect can currently only design and manufacture relatively low-level soul tools."

"Without high-level Soul Masters in charge and without a solid foundation in Soul Guidance theory research, no matter how novel their products are, they will be difficult to be considered high-class and will only be some trivial and ingenious tricks."

In Jing Hongchen's view, this world is ultimately about strength, and the main purpose of soul tools is to enhance combat power and strengthen oneself.

In a world where the strong rule, those with extraordinary skills and tricks will ultimately become easy prey.

Once the Sun Moon Empire completely unifies the continent, no matter how sophisticated or advanced the technology the other side possesses, and no matter how much money they make, it will all ultimately belong to the Sun Moon Empire.

The primary focus of the Empire's soul tools is warfare.

My neighbor hoards food and I hoard guns. My neighbor is my granary.

It's not that the Sun Moon Empire is incapable of creating those gadgets; rather, the humiliation of defeat thousands of years ago compels every Soul Master to continuously grow stronger and develop even more powerful weapons!
Within a century... no, within twenty years, the Sun and Moon Empire will surely start another world war!
Defeat means death.

The winner takes all.

With the current strength and resources accumulated by the Sun Moon Empire, defeating any one of the three great empires would be incredibly easy.

The only obstacle is Shrek.

This expo might be a good opportunity to check out Shrek...

Of course, the expo needs to bring something out to avoid being laughed at.

While we can't display our trump cards, we can use some outdated soul tools to mislead the enemy...

(End of this chapter)