Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 328 344 345 — Humanoid Metal Shredder?

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Mingde Hall. This is a spacious hall, its entire interior decorated in a metallic style, predominantly in pale gold tones. Not luxurious, but full of texture. A plaque hangs high above the entrance, its large, dark gold characters exuding an aura of authority: Mingde Hall.

A man sat upright in a chair in the center of the hall. He looked to be no more than forty years old, not tall, but very broad-shouldered.

To put it simply, he was short and stout. His short and stout physique was definitely not suitable for long hair, but he insisted on having long hair, with reddish-brown strands cascading down his back, making his short and thick neck even more difficult to see.

"Master, His Majesty has arrived!" A Soul Master walked in from outside the door and whispered a few words to Jing Hongchen at the doorway.

"Why has Your Majesty come?"

Master Mingde slowly stood up. He was less than 1.5 meters tall, but his waist was definitely over 1.5 meters. His hands were behind his back, and a black robe with gold thread patterns covered his round belly.

Although he still had some doubts, he could not possibly keep His Majesty the Emperor waiting for him. He muttered to himself as he walked toward the hall.

"Master, I need your help with something!" The old emperor smiled at Jing Hongchen, but his cunning gaze sent a chill down Jing Hongchen's spine. His intuition told him that this matter was probably not so simple...

But even if you think that way, you still have to put on a show!

He immediately adopted a flattered expression and boasted, "If Your Majesty needs me, this old minister will go through fire and water without hesitation..."

"Really? Then I won't stand on ceremony!" The old emperor smiled slightly and called Xu Tianzhen and Qian Lingyun out from behind the screen.

And so, when Jing Hongchen looked up and saw Qian Lingyun and Xu Tianzhen, his scalp tingled.

Judging from His Majesty's intentions, is he sending the Crown Princess and the Princess to Mingde Hall for study?

Oh my god! This is truly the second most messed-up thing he's encountered in the past two years. As for the Crown Princess, she doesn't know the situation, so she won't comment.

But this little princess is a notorious troublemaker. If she were to enter Mingde Hall, she would surely poke a hole in the ceiling.

(The first messed-up thing was that last year's auction of 150 million went down the drain and a chief researcher died...)

Seemingly sensing Jing Hongchen's predicament, the old emperor didn't impose any rigid rules, but instead gently reassured her:

"I will not allow you to break the ancient rules of Mingde Hall. You only need to tell the two of them the rules for entering Mingde Hall, and let them study at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy first. As for whether they can pass the entrance exam for Mingde Hall, that is up to them!"

Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief and answered without hesitation: "If Your Highness the Princess and the Crown Princess have sufficient ability, they can naturally be admitted to my Mingde Hall to study, and I will teach them everything I know."

"May I ask, Master, what is the minimum standard for entering Mingde Hall?" Qian Lingyun asked with some curiosity.

Jing Hongchen nodded slightly, chuckled softly, and said:

"Your Highness, please rest assured. While the requirements for entering Mingde Hall are not low, they are certainly not unbelievably high. A Level 5 Soul Master, as per the standards of the Sun Moon Empire, is the minimum requirement for entering Mingde Hall!"

"Can I take the exam today? I'm a Level 5 Soul Master! I've already met the requirements!" Qian Lingyun said with a forced smile, as she pulled out a Soul Master brooch and hung it on her lapel.

"This...this certainly meets the standard, but we still need to conduct an on-site assessment..." Jing Hongchen wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Qian Lingyun with some horror.

He remembered that this Crown Princess was only fourteen years old! A fourteen-year-old Level 5 Soul Master?

Isn't this even more talented than his proud grandchildren!

At least... Jing Hongchen won't know in the next few years that, according to Hu Mei and the Third Elder's evaluation, Qian Lingyun's Soul Master level is probably around level seven and a half.

The reason she is not an eighth-level soul master is simply because she has never made an eighth-level soul tool.

To paraphrase Qian Lingyun: As long as you have enough mental and spiritual power, you can learn to become a level seven or eight soul master even with just a basic soul tool.

"Then I'll make a fool of myself!" Qian Lingyun cupped her hands and, without waiting for Jing Hongchen's objection, took out several square pieces of rare metal from her storage soul tool.

Meteorite, titanium, blazing gold…

With just one glance, Jing Hongchen could discern the origin of these rare metals.

Are you trying to create a Level 5 combustion ray?

The metalwork is skillful, the technique is steady, and he has even developed his own rhythm.

After muttering a few complaints to himself, Jing Hongchen's opinion of Qian Lingyun improved slightly.

As the so-called insiders watch the doorway, the outsiders watch the excitement.

Just by looking at Qian Lingyun's preparation steps and techniques, he could tell that Qian Lingyun's actual level was much higher than that of a level 5 Soul Master.

That Bloodwing Duke's daughter does have some real substance.

After quickly processing the materials, Qian Lingyun took out a purplish-red miniature carving knife from her storage soul tool.

This carving knife was a wedding gift from Shangguan Weier. Last night, when she was going through the gifts, Qian Lingyun happened to see this carving knife, which was placed on the top shelf.

With the mindset that good things should be used first, Qian Lingyun took it out and used it...

Of the hundred engraving knives listed, nearly half are in the hands of the Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire.

As for level nine soul masters, each of them has a ranking engraving knife, and Jing Hongchen is no exception.

Looking at this exquisite engraving knife, Jing Hongchen subconsciously revealed its origin: "Ranking knife, number ninety-one, Lei Yan. It has both fire and lightning attributes and is known for enhancing the attributes of soul tools. However, because it is too small and difficult to control, it is not ranked high."

Just when Jing Hongchen thought Qian Lingyun was going to use the engraving knife to carve the list, something completely unexpected happened.

Qian Lingyun tore the titanium, known for its hardness, in half with her hands. The hard titanium was like clay in Qian Lingyun's hands, which she could manipulate at will.

Huh?!

It's too strong; it must be an illusion!

I actually saw someone tear steel apart with their bare hands!

Jing Hongchen thought he was seeing things and subconsciously rubbed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, something even more outrageous happened.

Qian Lingyun used her hook-like fingernails to draw neat lines on the meteorite...

Then, shaping, carving, and assembly were all done in one go!

After receiving the level-five soul-guided ray gun, Jing Hongchen didn't immediately test its power. Instead, he looked at Qian Lingyun's slender hands and fell into deep thought…

Tearing metal apart with bare hands and carving the core of meteorite with fingernails—is this even human? This is clearly a human-shaped metal-cutting machine!

By the way, where did she get those hands? He'd like to get one and try it out.

"Ahem! Master Mingde, how's the Crown Princess's soul tool? Will she be able to get into Mingde Hall?!"

Seeing that Jing Hongchen was staring intently at his daughter-in-law's hand, the old emperor frowned in displeasure and asked in a low voice.

"The Crown Princess's soul tool is excellent in both quality and core design, and is fully at the level of a level 5 soul tool master."

"With this level of skill, the Crown Princess is naturally qualified to enter Mingde Hall!" Jing Hongchen said on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking of finding an opportunity to borrow Qian Lingyun's fingernails to study them.

After all, if everyone had nails like that, what would be the point of having a carving knife?!

"Then I'll have to trouble you with my studies from now on, Master!" Qian Lingyun said, bowing to Jing Hongchen with pursed lips, inwardly thinking to herself:

That's really making a fuss over nothing. Haven't you ever seen a human-shaped cutting machine before?

"Now that I've passed the assessment, if the Hall Master has no objections, I plan to move into the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy with the princess today!"

Looking at Jing Hongchen, this amusing little old man, Qian Lingyun couldn't help but add another sentence:

"I hope this won't make things too difficult for you!"

"Your Highness, you flatter me! I'll have someone prepare right away!" Jing Hongchen's lips twitched a few times as she handed the soul tool back to Qian Lingyun and instructed Lin Jiayi behind her, "Little Lin, go, go prepare the enrollment procedures for Her Highness the Princess and Her Highness the Crown Princess, the sooner the better!"

"Yes, Master."

"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."

After consulting with the old emperor, Lin Jiayi's lips twitched slightly, and he thought to himself, "This Crown Princess seems quite interesting."

He was thinking about something, but he moved quickly, leaving the room and closing the door behind him.

"Are you all going to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy today?" The old emperor was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"Sigh, never mind. You're not children anymore, so don't be so naive. Once you enter the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, you're not allowed to act recklessly. Everything must be done according to your sister-in-law's orders!"

"I'm taking my leave now! Master Hongchen, I entrust my daughter-in-law and daughter to you!"

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in my mission!" Jing Hongchen bowed as he watched the Emperor depart, then straightened up and gestured, "Your Highnesses, please follow me!"

"Then I'll trouble you, Hall Master!" Qian Lingyun replied with a smile, her manners and smile impeccable, even Jing Hongchen couldn't find a single fault with her.

The group walked around Mingde Hall for a while. At first, Xu Tianzhen felt a bit curious and looked around curiously.

But soon she felt that the place was too monotonous and wanted to go somewhere else to play.

Jing Hongchen actually wanted to send someone to accompany the princess so she could go out and have fun on her own, but now he was also curious to see how this newlywed crown princess would manage to appease his spoiled and willful sister-in-law.

Thinking it over, he did nothing, but simply kept a close eye on the two women out of the corner of his eye.

Raising her hand to gently pat Xu Tianzhen's head, Qian Lingyun softly advised, "Tianzhen, you should wait until you understand the situation at the academy before going out to play. It would be so embarrassing for a princess to get lost in the academy!"

After saying that, Qian Lingyun glanced at Xu Tianzhen again, thinking to herself:

[You little brat, when it comes to being spoiled, willful, and wandering around, you're still a bit lacking compared to Xingdou's little princess. With her as a benchmark, just watch how I handle you!]

Xu Tianzhen was also thinking to herself: I'm not even older than her, the imperial sister-in-law! Why is she nagging like a little adult! How annoying!

"You..." Xu Tianzhen was about to say something, but then she remembered that her father had just told her to listen to Qian Lingyun's words a few minutes ago, so she could only pout and follow along sullenly.

"hey-hey."

Seeing the princess get the short end of the stick, Jing Hongchen's lips curled up slightly, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly: [It really is true that every little thing has its match when a spoiled princess meets a strict sister-in-law!]

After walking for another fifteen minutes, Lin Jiayi, who had just gone to prepare materials, came running from a distance carrying a tray:

"Your Highnesses, here are our school's student rules, a map of the academy, and the keys to your accommodations. Please feel free to come to me if you need any assistance at the academy."

Taking the tray, Qian Lingyun nodded to Lin Jiayi and said, "Thank you, Director!"

After taking a quick look at the map she had just received, Qian Lingyun had a basic understanding of the place.

The area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is larger than that of Shrek Academy, referring to the area of ​​Shrek Academy including Seagod Island.

The map is very simple. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is mainly divided into three areas: the teaching area, the dormitory area, and the experimental area.

The experimental area occupies more than two-thirds of the area. It is divided into several sections, but no specific information is written on them. Obviously, these places are the restricted areas of this college, and it is best not to wander around them.

Before putting away the map, Qian Lingyun looked at the huge experimental area on it and couldn't help but complain in her heart:

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's experimental area alone occupies two-thirds of its area, while Shrek Academy's largest area is the practically useless Sea God Lake. Thinking about it, it's quite interesting!

"Hey, you there, don't we need to have our height and weight measured like at the Mingdu Soul Master Academy? Like, the kind of tests done with a physical fitness testing soul tool?"

Xu Tianzhen suddenly spoke up. She had studied at the Mingdu Soul Master Academy before, so she naturally knew the normal procedures of the academy.

Seeing that the director didn't say anything and just told her to go back to her dormitory to rest, Xu Tianzhen's mischievous nature was exposed in an instant. She was determined to find something to do today.

"So, what does the princess mean..." Lin Jiayi glanced at Jing Hongchen, and seeing her raise an eyebrow, he immediately understood and hurriedly said with a smile, "It was my oversight. Your Highnesses, please follow me!"

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Xu Tianzhen muttered a few words, then pulled Qian Lingyun forward.

Lin Jiayi led them to a door at the far east end of the first floor of the first-grade teaching building and stopped.

Above the entrance hangs a metal sign that reads: Physical Testing Room.

Lin Jiayi took out a sign hanging around his neck from his pocket and waved it at a round, crystal-like spot on the door. With a soft "beep," the double metal doors slid open silently to the sides.

Lin Jiayi led the two inside. The room wasn't particularly large, about 100 square meters, and contained many large soul tools.

Lin Jiayi clapped his hands and introduced, "This is our academy's physical testing area. All students who enter the academy must complete physical tests here every year."

"Your Highnesses, please put away all your soul tools to avoid affecting the data during the scan. While you are being scanned, please hand over your storage soul tools to other students. Make sure you don't have any metal on you."

"No metal!?" Qian Lingyun's lips twitched upon hearing this.

Are you kidding me? Her limbs are filled with super metal; you can't just remove them for a medical checkup...

Seeing Qian Lingyun's troubled expression, Lin Jiayi assumed that the Crown Princess had never seen such a thing before and was worried that it might be dangerous. So he comforted her, saying, "Your Highness, there's no need to be nervous. No matter what kind of soul-conducting instrument it is, it will not cause any harm to your bodies."

"Is this fucking harmful? I'm worried about you breaking this thing!"

Qian Lingyun mentally grumbled a few times, and was about to say something when she saw Xu Tianzhen proudly puff out her chest, give herself a thumbs-up, and say, "Don't be afraid, I'll demonstrate for you!"

(End of this chapter)