Chapter 256: Jing Hongchen's Shock and Fear

257. Chapter 257: Jing Hongchen's Shock and Fear

"Wahoo~"

In Mingdu, in a rather remote park, Orange sat on a swing and took off into the air.

"What are you, a grown adult, still acting like a little kid…" Bai Zhou pushed her from the side, saying rather speechlessly.

"No way, I am a little kid~" Orange said with a playful grin.

At this moment, Orange's mood was exceptionally relaxed.

She had even temporarily set aside the hatred in her heart, enjoying this rare, leisurely, happy time.

Originally Bai Zhou had wanted to take her to a big amusement park, but she refused, and instead chose an ordinary park like this that was a bit more open.

As for the reason, besides wanting to be alone with Bai Zhou, it was also because when she was little, she used to play like this with her mom and dad.

The setting sun shone on Orange, reflecting her exquisitely beautiful face.

"Mm-hmm, a little kid of a few hundred months old." Bai Zhou nodded in agreement.

"Will you die if you don't talk…" Orange gave Bai Zhou a light eye-roll.

"Buzz buzz~"

Suddenly, Bai Zhou's Micro Card buzzed.

He kept pushing Orange's swing while taking out the Micro Card to check.

When he saw the message on the Micro Card, he froze for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Orange noticed Bai Zhou's action, slowly came to a stop, and cast a curious glance toward him.

"Teacher Xuan has something for me, I have to go. I'm afraid I won't be able to have dinner with you tonight." Bai Zhou looked at Orange with an apologetic gaze.

"Forget him, it's vacation time, whatever it is can wait until the holiday is over." Orange snorted softly, clearly very displeased that Xuan Ziwen had interrupted her vacation.

Although it was Xuan Ziwen who had called for Bai Zhou.

But without Bai Zhou, her vacation would be meaningless too, so naturally she wouldn't agree.

"Mm, it's not that Xuan Ziwen needs me for something, it's that the Hall Master of Mingde Hall seems to want to see me…"

Bai Zhou shrugged and answered honestly.

"Uh… alright then… you go and come back quick…" Hearing this, Orange lost all her temper on the spot.

After all, the man was a veteran Level 9 Soul Tool Master, so she still had to give him that face; she couldn't throw a little tantrum either…

But she was still a little puzzled.

Xuan Ziwen had long since reported Bai Zhou's information upward, and Jing Hongchen hadn't reacted for so long, yet now suddenly wanted to see Bai Zhou…

Could it be because Bai Zhou had defeated Xiao Hongchen, and Jing Hongchen was coming to settle the score personally? But no matter how much that big shot doted on his protégé, it was unlikely he'd do something so petty.

Orange couldn't figure it out, but she didn't think Jing Hongchen would hurt Bai Zhou either, so she let him go with peace of mind.

……

……

Bai Zhou bid Orange farewell and hurried back to the Academy.

After all, Jing Hongchen had already arrived at Xuan Ziwen's Laboratory building, so Bai Zhou couldn't keep him waiting.

He had actually long wanted to meet this Hall Master of Mingde Hall, but unfortunately never had the chance.

After all, he was currently on the other's turf, so naturally he still wanted to know Jing Hongchen's attitude.

It wasn't that Bai Zhou was afraid of Jing Hongchen, but he currently needed a stable environment to develop properly for a while, and couldn't let some messy matters affect his plans in the Sun Moon Empire.

So getting past this hurdle with Jing Hongchen was still very important.

"Bai Zhou, you're here!" Arriving at the Laboratory, Xuan Ziwen came out to greet him the first moment.

"Mm, is the Hall Master here?"

Bai Zhou nodded lightly and asked, looking at Xuan Ziwen.

"Mm, the Hall Master has been waiting for a long time. I'll take you to see him now." Xuan Ziwen led Bai Zhou along, advising as he went: "The Hall Master is just a little curious about you, and hopes you'll answer honestly on many things. It'll be good for you staying here."

After all, Bai Zhou's Soul Tool technique had earned his recognition too.

Even though he was a Level Eight Soul Tool Master, he had still learned many special techniques he'd never seen before from Bai Zhou, which were quite helpful for his Soul Tool crafting.

So he could be said to be the one who most hoped Bai Zhou could stay.

He had actually also guessed that Bai Zhou coming to the Sun Moon Empire might have some other purpose, but he only cared about the development of Soul Tools, only cared about Bai Zhou's technique.

As for everything else, as long as Bai Zhou didn't openly do anything that harmed the Sun Moon Empire, he wouldn't bother with it.

But Jing Hongchen was different; just Bai Zhou's identity and background alone could easily arouse the other's vigilance.

Even though Bai Zhou was well-behaved, some necessary questioning and exchange were still required.

"Mm, I understand."

Bai Zhou nodded and answered casually.

Soon, Xuan Ziwen brought Bai Zhou to the door of a meeting room. Before he could knock, an aged voice came from inside.

"Is that Student Bai Zhou? Come in."

Although separated by a thick wooden door, this voice still transmitted very clearly into Bai Zhou and Xuan Ziwen's ears.

And as this voice fell, the door automatically opened a crack.

Seeing this, Xuan Ziwen knew his task was done, and quietly left to continue tinkering with his experiments.

……

Bai Zhou smiled slightly, lifted his foot lightly, and directly pushed the door open and walked in.

The room wasn't very large, with some bookshelves and decorations around the edges, and a huge wooden table in the middle.

Across the wooden table sat a somewhat obese old man, dressed in a purple robe carved with gorgeous golden patterns, clearly of extraordinary status at first glance.

Although the other party's countenance was amiable, his twin pupils emitted a light that seized the soul.

The instant Bai Zhou entered, the other's gaze fell upon him; narrowing his eyes slightly, he seemed intent on seeing through Bai Zhou.

Standing behind the other was a silver-haired young lady with slightly flushed cheeks—none other than Meng Hongchen, whom Bai Zhou had seen that day.

"Student Bai Zhou pays his respects to Hall Master Hongchen."

Feeling Jing Hongchen's sweeping gaze, Bai Zhou merely smiled faintly, cupping his hands lightly toward Jing Hongchen as he spoke.

"Haha, I have long heard Xuan Ziwen speak of Fellow Student Bai; seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary." Although Jing Hongchen felt somewhat displeased by Bai Zhou's casual attitude, he did not explode in anger; instead, he laughed heartily and then gestured for Bai Zhou to sit.

At the same time, his heart was also filled with some shock.

For although he could not discern Bai Zhou's true strength, he vaguely detected a trace of dangerous aura emanating from the other...

This sensation was like facing a sleeping evil dragon.

This instantly made him somewhat doubt his very existence...

He was, after all, a Level 9 Soul Tool Master, whose combat power ranked among the top ten in the Sun Moon Empire! Only when facing those few old things from the Holy Spirit Sect would he vaguely give rise to this kind of feeling.

Yet now, facing merely a teenager of over ten years, he actually felt a trace of fear and dread; this was simply absurd! "Could it be that the other possesses some Soul Tool capable of mutual destruction with me? When did Shrek's Soul Tool techniques develop to such a level?"

Jing Hongchen secretly speculated in his heart.

(End of Chapter)