Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 294 Contact
"I see." Nether Thunder Douluo nodded. "It seems His Highness values ​​you highly, even assigning you to a separate mission."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao suddenly moved closer to Ming Lei Douluo and lowered his voice slightly, "To be honest, I had a few encounters with the current Regent's Consort when I was at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy. That's probably why I was given a good place to go."

"Only a few meetings?" Ming Lei Douluo showed some suspicion, but his expression clearly relaxed a lot. "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Lin Xiao shook her head, unwilling to say more.

Just as he finished speaking, the door suddenly opened again.

He and Ming Lei Douluo turned around at the same time, and then hurriedly got up.

"Greetings, Vice Leader."

"Hmm." Feng Ling nodded, her gaze sweeping over Lin Xiao before settling on the platform below. "How's the competition going?"

Ming Lei Douluo seemed to have completely forgotten his conversation with Lin Xiao, and stepped forward with a smile, "Vice Sect Leader, the final contestant can be decided tonight."

"Hmm." Feng Ling only made a soft nasal sound. "You two are both Soul Masters, who do you think will win in the end?"

As she spoke, Feng Ling walked to the side and sat down, with Lin Xiao and Ming Lei Douluo sitting on either side.

"Vice Sect Leader," Nether Thunder Douluo pondered for a moment before speaking first, "I think that young man named Tang Wu is no ordinary person. What do you think—"

With a flick of his finger, the Thunder God pointed, and a soul-guided screen appeared out of thin air in the room, displaying four metal tables where a competition was underway.

"This Tang Wu is making a very complex combined soul tool. But even I have never seen this kind of making method before."

As Ming Lei Douluo spoke, he gently slid his finger across the Soul Guidance Screen, which then magnified and displayed each component.

"The largest of these arrays is used to gather energy, while the other sixteen core arrays are used to reflect ray-type attacks. As for the six outermost arrays, they seem to be used to provide absorption capabilities."

"Energy gathering, rebound, adsorption?" A hint of doubt flashed in Feng Ling's eyes. "What kind of soul tool is he trying to create?"

"It might be a shield used to reflect the opponent's attacks," Lin Xiao suddenly said, looking at the soul guidance screen.

"Oh?" Feng Ling turned her head. "Eighth Brother, you can tell?"

"I'm just guessing, but I see some resemblance to Mingdetang in it. Even if it's not the same in the end, its function should be similar."

Ming Lei Douluo nodded repeatedly, "After all, he has been to the Mingde Hall. But no matter what, his abilities won't be too bad."

"Although it is only a simple level 5 soul tool, its complexity is probably greater than some level 6 soul tools."

"Third Brother must have taken a liking to Tang Wu's talent." Lin Xiao smiled and looked up at Ming Lei Douluo. "A few days ago, Third Brother praised Tang Wu's conduct and style. Today, when talking about the soul tools he made, even his two disciples forgot about them."

"Ahem." Nether Thunder Douluo coughed lightly, "This kid is indeed quite to my liking."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao glanced at Feng Ling again and said, "Vice Sect Leader, since this person has the opportunity to represent our Xishui Alliance in the battle, regardless of the final outcome, why not let Third Brother try to make contact with him? Perhaps he can serve our Holy Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Nether Thunder Douluo looked up at Lin Xiao and secretly gave him a thumbs up. Feng Ling pretended not to see it and remained calm, saying, "In that case, let's try to contact him after the competition."

"Yes!" Nether Thunder Douluo nodded with a smile.

While Lin Xiao and the others were talking, the contestants below were almost finished with their first soul tools. Feng Ling only glanced at them a few times before leaving quickly, as if she had only come to take a casual look.

Lin Xiao watched her retreating figure until she completely left the room before thoughtfully withdrawing his gaze.

Meanwhile, Ming Lei Douluo's mind was still on "Tang Wu," carefully watching him make the soul tool.

"By the way, Third Brother, I was summoned to the palace today regarding matters in the west..."

"Don't worry." Ming Lei Douluo waved his hand. "In order to take care of the Soul Master Competition, there are few people in the west. I didn't even see the shadow of the teams that were eliminated today. They were stopped by people from other directions."

"Did anything go wrong in other areas?"

"No, do you think there are any experts among the academies and sects that were defeated in the first round of the elimination tournament? How could there be any surprises when we take action?"

As he spoke, Ming Lei Douluo beckoned to Lin Xiao, "Come here and take a look. It seems you were right, but he doesn't seem to be putting the shields together."

Lin Xiao glanced at the soul guidance screen and saw that Huo Yuhao simply put the parts aside and started making a new soul guidance core.

"This match will continue until the early hours of the morning. They probably want to take advantage of the current energy level to make the important soul guide core first, and then assemble it more simply later."

“That makes sense.” Ming Lei Douluo nodded. “I’ve been keeping an eye on Tang Wu these past few days. He never forgets to place a bet every time he comes, and he’s been extra careful in counting the last of the rare metals.”

"Although Mingyue Hotel couldn't find out which team he's from, judging from his appearance, he probably isn't very well-off. Do you think I can keep him here by using Gold Soul Coins and rare metals?"

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this. "It's hard to say. However... why not try to demonstrate the strength of our Xishui Alliance? He might not be able to keep some rare metals, but a force that can reliably provide rare metals will surely tempt him to some extent."

Upon hearing this, Nether Thunder Douluo withdrew his gaze and glanced at Lin Xiao. "Not bad, that's an idea. No wonder you were able to attract the Regent's Consort's special attention at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy."

"I'll give it a try after this match is over."

"Then I wish Third Brother success in advance," Lin Xiao said, glancing down at Huo Yuhao, who was busy making soul tools on the platform below.

He wasn't sure if he would be attracted to rare metals, but he was certain he would be drawn to the Holy Spirit Cult behind the Evening Water Alliance.

Huo Yuhao had originally considered infiltrating the Holy Spirit Cult, but after the Mingdu explosion, the group was in a hurry to leave and lost contact with the Underground Soul Master Competition.

Now such an opportunity is right in front of him, but it's uncertain whether he dares to take the risk.

Huo Yuhao, who was making a soul tool on the stage, suddenly felt a stirring in his mind for some reason. He looked up as if he had something in mind, but after looking around, he did not see anything strange.

Helpless, he could only suppress his thoughts for the time being and focus on the soul guide core in his hand.

(End of this chapter)