Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

"Share..."

Xu Cheng was stunned.

He then gave a helpless smile.

This young lady is fine as an assistant to him in leading the Holy Spirit Cult in the future, but when it comes to making money...

and many more!

Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed.

If he remembers correctly, in the original story, Ju Zi lost his father at a young age during the war between the Sun and Moon and the Stars, and his mother also passed away due to excessive grief, making him an orphan around the age of eleven.

And if you calculate the time limit, it will be within this period.

Orange's ability to govern is absolutely unquestionable.

In terms of martial arts and warfare, she possesses exceptional wisdom and strategy, which has convinced many level 8 and 9 Soul Masters whose strength far surpasses hers. During the conquest of the Three Kingdoms, the Sun and Moon Army, under her leadership, swept through the enemy forces with unstoppable momentum.

Yi Wen initially served as Xu Tianran's secretary and enjoyed his deep trust. The fact that she earned Xu Tianran's approval demonstrates that her abilities were undoubtedly exceptional, perhaps even that of a great talent…

Chapter 17: The Trial from Jing Hongchen? Hell-level Difficulty?

"An Yin".

Xu Cheng hesitated for a long time before slowly speaking.

The next instant, in the shadows of a corner of the experimental area, a figure slowly emerged.

"Your Highness..."

The dark shadow, as thick as ink, quickly gathered, transforming from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, and forming a phantom image.

It was a Soul Saint who he recruited from the branch altars of the Holy Spirit Cult in the surrounding towns. His martial soul was Shadow, and his strength was much weaker than that of other Soul Saints of the same level. However, he could come and go without a trace, especially at night, when he was extremely fast and could travel thousands of miles at night.

Xu Cheng kept it with him at all times, using it as a means of communication.

"Go to the border between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire, to the Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps, find Huo Qing, the commander of the Fourth Battalion, and give her this letter. If anyone blocks your way, just say my name."

"Yes……"

An Yin was completely concealed under a black robe, making it impossible to see his face or expression.

His voice was hoarse, but his tone was crisp and clear.

Then it turned into a "puddle" of ink, slowly disappearing into the shadows...

The Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps is one of the Four Beast Corps in the Sun Moon Empire, besides the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Corps. Each corps leader is a level nine Soul Master, and Fire Phoenix Douluo is one of them.

The maid left behind by her mother served as one of the four battalions under the Soul Master Corps. Each battalion commander was an eighth-level Soul Master, making them the core force of the entire corps.

Don't underestimate the position of battalion commander. Each battalion is equipped with at least four hundred Soul Masters, who are the elite of the elite. It is said that the lowest level is above the fifth realm, and there are quite a few at the sixth or seventh realm, which shows how powerful they are.

Although he had only met her once when he was still an infant after he transmigrated, he had not seen her again for more than ten years.

However, they maintained correspondence.

At least the other party still cares about her quite a bit, sending a lot of resources every year. Some of these things would probably cost even an eighth-level Soul Master like her a fortune...

So, at least for now, it seems that this person's concern for him is more like that of an elder relative.

As for the oranges, Xu Cheng pursed his lips slightly.

He simply told Huo Qing to keep an eye out, just in case they ran into each other and he could intercept them beforehand.

Even if they don't meet, according to the original storyline, Ju Zi will come to the Royal Academy of the Sun Moon Empire to study under Xuan Ziwen. He only needs to stay in the academy and wait for her to come to him...

Anyway, she can't escape.

"start!"

Xu Cheng put his thoughts aside, rolled up his sleeves, and got to work.

He took out the short dagger given to him by Meng Hongchen during the day from the storage soul tool and placed it on the operating table.

Once everything is fixed, the analysis can begin.

As for why they are so enthusiastic, there is naturally a purpose behind it.

What he lacks most right now is official support. Jing Hongchen, Master Kong, and Master Cheng, who teaches history, are all suitable candidates. Only by analyzing the level seven soul guide core and revealing even more abnormal talent can he gain their special attention.

He was certain that Old Master Cheng had seen his behavior these past few days, not to mention Jing Hongchen, whose people were almost all around him: his homeroom teacher Lin Jiayi, Xiao, the Meng siblings...

But he managed to hold back, probably because he was still struggling with his decision.

After all, their identities are extremely sensitive. Anyone who gets close to them is essentially choosing sides. They are all cunning foxes with a keen political sense.

This level-seven soul tool might even be a test for Jing Hongchen.

Although Meng Hongchen didn't reveal how it was broken, the fact that a level-7 soul tool made for his granddaughter by a level-nine soul master, the head of the Mingde Hall, and one of the top soul tool researchers in the Sun Moon Empire, could be broken by a Grand Soul Master who wasn't even a Soul Venerable, doesn't that prove something...?

"..."

After a long while, Xu Cheng finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Sweat beaded on his forehead. Even with the system's bug and his analytical proficiency, analyzing this level-seven soul tool was by no means easy.

His mental energy was almost completely drained, even to the point of being overdrawn.

Day n of dreaming...

Suddenly, a towel gently wiped the sweat from his forehead. Xu Cheng glanced at his side and saw it was Nana. A look of heartache flashed in the girl's eyes.

They exchanged a smile; it wasn't so bad after all, at least they had someone to keep them company...

Xu Cheng let out a soft breath and continued his research.

The analysis is complete, but there are still many problems to face.

The seventh-level soul tool was the highest-level soul tool he had ever encountered before. The precision of its core array far exceeded his imagination. On what appeared to be a metal block only the size of a plate, there was a dense array of runes.

This involves far more than just the construction of level three soul tools; it includes the power composition of level one to seven soul tools, how to better enable the user to use them, and how to complete testing and seal higher-level soul tools, gradually restoring the seal as strength increases...

Xu Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.

It's like a high school graduate receiving a doctoral dissertation, which contains a vast amount of knowledge about soul tools...

Even if a level 5 or 6 Soul Master from Mingde Hall came here, they might not be able to do it.

This led Xu Cheng to doubt his own assumptions: would this really be a test?

Is there such a damn test?

But Xu Cheng did not give up. Instead, he immersed himself in the library and experimental area, conducting research day and night...

……

Mingde Hall.

This is a spacious hall with walls, floor, and ceiling that gleam with a metallic sheen, resembling a metal fortress. Above the entrance to the hall hangs a plaque that reads "Mingde Hall"!

"You mean... there's a mistake?" Jing Hongchen, sitting in the second seat, opened her mouth wide as she looked at Old Master Cheng, who was sitting in the main seat with a wry smile.

"Yes, I originally only planned to modify the flaw in the fourth-level soul tool in Xiaomeng's soul tool. All I needed to do was successfully modify the fourth-level soul tool to complete the repair. However... I replaced a component that connects the different levels incorrectly. As a result, to make that soul tool work, I need to completely overturn and rebuild it, which is equivalent to... building it from scratch."

The old man shook his head helplessly.

The main reason was that the two of them didn't want Xu Cheng to discover the anomaly, so even Meng Hongchen was unaware of it. Everything was done silently in an instant during class.

So even though he was a level nine Soul Master, he still couldn't control his strength well...

"This……"

Jing Hongchen quickly comforted him, "In the end, it was I who brought this up, thinking of testing that kid to see what level he was at. I'm so grateful for your help... Besides, let's just consider this a mistake. If that kid can't figure it out, he'll definitely give up on his own..."

Old Cheng shook his head.

"Actually, I'm also very interested in it, otherwise I wouldn't have accepted your suggestion."

"I'm also extremely curious about this prince..."

"There's just one month left until the college's final exams. We can observe them then, which will also be an opportunity."

"This is the only way..."

Chapter 18 I've succeeded! Final exams begin!

"Dude, are you crazy?!"

Inside the library.

Xiao Hongchen looked shocked. Seemingly noticing the strange looks around him, he restrained his voice and said to Xu Cheng, "You don't actually intend to repair this soul tool, do you?"

"If you don't try it, how will you know if it works?"

Xu Cheng looked slightly tired, but his bloodshot eyes were full of excitement and thirst for knowledge.

Xiao Hongchen picked up the books piled up to the side.

[On Three Possibilities for Sealing Soul Tools]

[A Beginner's Guide to Level 5 Soul Tools]

[A concept regarding the Linked Soul Guiding Core]