Douluo: The Thousand-Faced Angel in the Dragon King

Chapter 20 The Thousand-Faced Angel Project: The Team's Initial Formation

Duan Hongchen rested his elbow on the table, propped up his smooth chin, and fell into deep thought. After digesting Qian Mo's information, he slowly said, "I can't think of a way to increase the compatibility."

"That's alright, there's still plenty of time. Perhaps we can try a different approach. For example..."

"cheat!"

Qian Mo snapped his fingers, his mind racing, and excitedly said, "By using some kind of factor to deceive the perceptions of two martial souls that cannot be fused together, we can make them mistakenly believe that they are compatible enough, thereby inducing a forced fusion of the martial souls."

"This approach has a wider scope; it can be applied not only to twin martial soul masters, but also to two unfamiliar soul masters."

Upon hearing this, Duan Hongchen immediately shook his head and objected, saying, "Deception cannot change the essence. Even if it allows the martial souls to be forcibly fused and a martial soul fusion skill to be used, it is very likely to cause irreversible damage to their martial souls."

"No, why do you always insist on comparing it to a Martial Soul Fusion Technique?" Qian Mo said helplessly.

"We don't need such a high degree of fusion, and we don't need to maintain it for long. Just 10% fusion, just a full-force attack after the fusion of martial souls, and then we'll separate. There won't be much damage."

"But completing this project, consuming so many resources, only to achieve a mere 10% fusion rate in a single strike, is not worthwhile," Duan Hongchen said.

"If quality isn't enough, then quantity will. If two people aren't powerful enough, then three, five, a hundred, a thousand, or even an entire legion!"

Qianmo's eyes grew increasingly fervent, as if he could already see the earth-shattering blow that would be delivered by the combined power of millions of people.

"How incredible must this attack, launched by everyone working together, be!"

Duan Hongchen clenched his fists tightly, his voice trembling as he said, "If this succeeds, it will bring about a tremendous change in the way Soul Masters fight!"

"That's right, but this project is too ambitious. My strength alone is not enough. I need a team." Qian Mo looked at Duan Hongchen with burning eyes, finally revealing his true intentions!

"Teacher Hongchen, would you like to join my team?"

Duan Hongchen's green eyes behind his glasses were fixed on Qian Mo, and he said in a deep voice, "Given the difficulty of your project, shouldn't you be looking for level nine or even level ten soul masters, the elders of the soul tool world? Why did you choose a mere level seven soul master like me?"

Qian Mo smiled, took out a document from his storage bracelet, placed it in front of Duan Hongchen, and slowly said.

"Teacher Hongchen, don't underestimate yourself. You're not just a level seven soul tool master. You've already mastered level eight soul tools, and you've even gotten close to level nine soul tools."

"To achieve such success at your age is rare even in the history of the Federation. You are a once-in-a-million prodigy."

Duan Hongchen looked at the documents on the table and knew that he had been thoroughly investigated. He could only lament that he was about to be defeated by Qian Mo.

"What I need is a young team with great potential and ambition, not a group of stubborn, traditional and outdated old folks."

Qianmo stood up and went to the window, looking at the sunset on the horizon. His eyes were full of ambition, arrogant and unruly, and his tone became more and more arrogant.

"Although there are more and more Soul Masters, and quite a few at level eight or nine, and even some at level ten, they are all just a bunch of useless people who change the colors of previous designs, give them a new name, and call them their own original creations."

"Now, the soul tool industry, which is like a stagnant pool, needs someone to stir it up and lead it, just like Mingde Hall back then."

As soon as the words "Mingdetang" were uttered, the water glass in Duan Hongchen's hand suddenly shattered. He clenched his fist tightly, and the glass shards crunched in his fist.

Every descendant of a family that has experienced glory wants to restore its former splendor.

Just like the descendants of the Hongchen family, none of them do not want to recreate the family's glorious past when they were in charge of Mingde Hall.

Soon, Duan Hongchen slowly loosened his fist and said with a wry smile, "Heh, if outsiders heard our conversation, they would probably think we're two lunatics."

Qianmo turned around, spread his hands, and looked confident and flamboyant in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Genius on the left! Madness on the right! Success is genius, failure is madness!"

"Come on, Teacher Hongchen, let's bring about a grand transformation for soul tools, and even the Federation!"

"Having heard your future plans clearly, do I have any other choice but to join?" Duan Hongchen sighed and asked.

"I'm sorry, no." Qian Mo said with certainty. When Duan Hongchen arrived here, he was already like a lamb entering a tiger's den, with no way to retreat.

Duan Hongchen shrugged and said helplessly, "Then I guess I have no choice but to get on your pirate ship!"

"No, this isn't a pirate ship, it's an aircraft carrier about to arrive in a new era," Qianmo said.

Duan Hongchen took off his monocle, wiped it, put it back on, and looked carefully at Qian Mo. He said calmly, "I have one last question: are you really only seven years old?"

Qian Mo smiled calmly and said slowly, "Mental maturity has nothing to do with age, but everything to do with experience."

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"I really like your answer. It's a pleasure to work with you!" Duan Hongchen finally made up his mind to take a gamble, betting on the future of the seven-year-old child in front of him.

"Welcome to my team, Teacher Hongchen!" Qianmo smiled, he had gotten the result he wanted.

"The Martial Soul Fusion Project will be named Project Thousand Faces Angel, and will be a top secret for our team," Qianmo announced.

"Thousand-Faced Angel?" Duan Hongchen instantly grasped the key to the name and nodded in agreement. "It suits your two martial souls very well."

"One more thing, how many people are currently on our team, and where is the venue?"

Qianmo held up two fingers and said proudly, "Not many, just the two of us! Congratulations on becoming a veteran member of our team. From now on, you'll have a share in our team's shares."

"As for the venue, the only one right now is this Soul Guidance Laboratory in front of us."

Duan Hongchen almost fell to the ground because he lost his balance. He was just about to catch his breath and speak when Qian Mo interrupted him.

"Don't rush, okay? We're talking about the present. After all, the team is still in its early stages, and there are many problems that haven't been solved yet."

"I'll arrange for someone to recruit people. There are quite a few talented but underappreciated Soul Masters, so it's easy to find them. If your Red Dust Clan has any outstanding Soul Masters, you can also recommend them to me. I believe in recommending the worthy regardless of kinship."

"As for the venue, I will contact the family to build a top-standard soul guidance laboratory, ensuring that the equipment inside is state-of-the-art."

"That's good, as long as we don't end up with nothing." Duan Hongchen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, Teacher Hongchen," Qianmo waved his hand dismissively, "Although our southern region has backward soul guidance technology and not many advanced soul guidance masters, the wealth accumulated over generations is very substantial and can definitely support our team."

(End of this chapter)