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

Chapter 363 Returning to Mingdu
"Lin Xiao, a researcher at Mingde Hall, a teacher at the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, and the 'Father of Soul Guidance Materials,' once proposed an innovative technology..."

"...He died on the front lines during the Battle of Tiandou City."

"Lin Xiao? I think I heard of this teacher when I was studying at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, but I've never seen what he looks like."

"Didn't you read what the inscription says? He proposed a new technology, and he must have been researching it at Mingdetang all along."

"People like that died on the front lines?"

"They are all three great empires..."

"I think the royal family's arrangement is wrong. How can such a researcher be sent to the front lines?"

"Shh—shut up! Talking about royalty? You don't want to live anymore."

Inside the Mingdu City, a large square was surrounded by a crowd of people. Around the square were huge stone tablets, inscribed with the names of the Sun Moon Empire generals and soldiers who died on the front lines since the start of the continental war.

A large crowd had gathered in front of one of the stone tablets, discussing it animatedly.

Among the crowd, a figure adjusted his hood and grinned slightly as he looked at the inscription on the stone tablet.

After all, no one would be too calm to see their name engraved on a memorial stone for the dead.

There were a few bouquets of flowers on the base of the monument, but it's unclear who left them there.

Looking around and seeing that no one had noticed anything amiss, Lin Xiao's soul power surged slightly, flowing along his meridians to his robes before returning to his body.

Having spent so long in the far north, he had caught a few ice silkworms to observe when he had nothing else to do, and he found a lot of inspiration from their silkworm molts.

Although they cannot use simulated soul skills like real ice silkworms, they can still use their silkworm molts to make soul tools to conceal their aura and evade detection soul tools.

Although it had been a while since he last visited, Lin Xiao was still quite familiar with Mingdu. He walked along the street and turned a few corners before arriving at the gate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy.

With his eyes slightly closed, the assassin's soul floated out and quickly disappeared into the ground.

As a former researcher at Mingde Hall, Lin Xiao was familiar with the protective devices of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy. He quickly manipulated the assassin to bypass the protective devices and quietly infiltrate the academy.

Inside Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen was carefully mixing materials with both ice and fire attributes. Soon, as the two materials fused together, a wisp of icy mist quietly rose.

A smile immediately appeared on Jing Hongchen's face, squeezing his features together. "Alas, Meng's soul tool really does need to be made of a special alloy to suit her."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up abruptly and looked at the empty space in front of him. "Who dares to trespass into Mingde Hall!"

"Master, it's been a long time. I've come to fulfill my promise."

There was still no one in front of her, but Jing Hongchen heard a familiar voice enter her ears.

"Master, what happened?"

Someone outside seemed to have noticed Jing Hongchen's movements and knocked on the door to ask what was going on.

Jing Hongchen's expression kept changing. After a moment, he looked up at the door of the room and said, "It's nothing... By the way, make some arrangements. I need to go out for a while."

"Yes, Master." Outside the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, Lin Xiao put away the assassin, smiled slightly, turned around and left, walking towards a restaurant not far away.

A moment later, the door to Lin Xiao's private room was pushed open.

"The sect leader is here? Please have a seat." Lin Xiao raised his hand and pointed to the seat opposite him.

Jing Hongchen stared at Lin Xiaofeng's nonchalant demeanor, stunned for a long time, before suddenly taking two steps forward to Lin Xiaofeng's side. "You...you're still alive?"

"If the hall master doubts my identity, surely he wouldn't doubt this soul tool you personally crafted, would he?" Lin Xiao said, pulling open his sleeve to reveal another robe with red and blue patterns underneath.

Jing Hongchen stared at the "robes" for a moment before suddenly raising her head. "You modified these? You've broken through to level nine?"

"I can only say I'm lucky; I've received a lot of guidance." Lin Xiao then pointed to the seat in front of him. "Please sit down and talk, Master. I don't have any aristocratic tastes, so I won't offer you tea. It's more practical to come here and eat something."

Jing Hongchen then stepped to sit down to the side. "Sure enough, your breakthrough came earlier than I expected. Mingde Hall almost lost such a genius as you."

“Now that the Holy Spirit Cult is gone, you should be staying at Mingde Hall after your return.” Jing Hongchen paused slightly. “Don’t worry, I will find someone to plead for you on His Majesty’s behalf.”

His Majesty……

Lin Xiao repeated the sentence to himself. Although he had heard about it on the way, it was only after hearing Jing Hongchen's words that he was completely certain that Xu Tianran had ascended the throne as emperor.

With her smile undiminished, Lin Xiao called the waiters outside the private room to serve the dishes. After giving them instructions, she turned to Jing Hongchen and said, "Of course I believe the Hall Master will help plead on my behalf, but no one can fathom His Majesty's thoughts. I cannot let my actions implicate the entire Mingde Hall."

"Lin Xiao, with your skills, Mingdetang's status in the Sun Moon Empire is now vastly different from before. You can stay here with peace of mind."

Lin Xiao shook his head again. "If it were just me, I might consider it... But even so, I'm still willing to share my research results with Mingde Hall. Why should the Hall Master care about a title?"

Unlike Wan Hun Douluo, Jing Hongchen was not stupid and naturally understood Lin Xiao's implied meaning. Although he did not know exactly what Lin Xiao had done, it was clear that things were different from before.

"Sigh." Jing Hongchen sighed softly, "I can sense that your cultivation level is not much different from mine now. If you don't want to stay here, there's nothing I can do to force you, it's just a pity..."

Before Jing Hongchen could say what she was regretting, she heard the waiter's voice coming from outside the private room.

"Hall Master, please have something to eat first." Lin Xiao smiled. "It's been a long time since I've had a proper meal."

“Alright.” Jing Hongchen nodded. Just as Lin Xiao said, since he was willing to share his soul guidance technology, it didn’t really make much difference whether he was in Mingde Hall or not.

Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but take a closer look at Lin Xiao.

"What is the hall master looking at?"

"I just feel very lucky that such a gem like you didn't actually perish on the front lines. Jiayi must be very happy to hear the news about you."

"Teacher..." Lin Xiao paused slightly, "Is he alright?"

"That's great. I've been busy breaking through to the ninth level of Soul Master lately," Jing Hongchen smiled.

"That's good." Lin Xiao nodded. "Master, to be honest, I came back this time for the materials you promised me. Although I have broken through to the level of a ninth-level Soul Master, even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice."

(End of this chapter)