Chapter 315: Another Competition

Apart from a chance encounter with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, nobody ran into any further trouble, and they quickly completed the registration smoothly.

After finishing registration, everyone except Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong went to their own rooms, while Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong went together to a private room's door and knocked.

Soon the private room's door opened, Xu Jiujiu poked her head out, saw it was them, and hurriedly ushered them inside.

As expected, Wei Na was already waiting inside.

A faint flash of light passed through Huo Yutong's eyes, and she then thought to Tang Wulin: 'There are two powerful auras hidden in the corners of this room; I estimate they are at least Honored Douluo-level experts.'

Hmm.

Tang Wulin wasn't surprised; given how noble the two princesses' statuses were, it would be strange for them to come to a hostile country without bringing one or two top experts as bodyguards.

Tang Wulin no longer needed bodyguards; with his and Huo Yutong's martial soul fusion, he was confident he and Huo Yutong could retreat unscathed even if facing both Honored Douluo inside the room.

He sat on the sofa in the room and got straight to the point:

"Your Highnesses, what do you think of the competition being held at this underground black market?"

Xu Jiujiu also sat down with them and said seriously:

"The other two underground black markets don't matter much, but are you sure the Holy Spirit Sect is also involved?"

"Yes, I'm sure; the black market called Xi Shui Meng among the three major black markets is a subsidiary of the Holy Spirit Sect."

After Tang Wulin sent news of the Holy Spirit Sect and Xi Shui Meng back to Shilake Academy, the academy has continually sent people to search for these two organizations.

It's just a shame these Evil Soul Masters hide too well; over these years they've yielded no significant results.

However, in the past two months, a surveillance team member planted by Shilake Academy in Mingdu reported to the academy that Xi Shui Meng had suddenly made a big move.

These Evil Soul Masters suddenly teamed up with the two other notorious black markets to organize the Mingdu Elite Soul Engineer Competition, open to soul engineers under thirty, with the winner receiving rare metals.

Shilake's people couldn't fathom why the Holy Spirit Sect would suddenly act this way, but passing this intel on to other countries is never wrong.

Xu Jiujiu came precisely for this reason.

Huo Yutong asked, 'Your Highnesses, have you brought any capable soul engineers?'

To uncover the truth behind this underground competition, personally getting involved is undoubtedly the best choice.

Unlike the Continental High-Level Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, the Mingdu Elite Soul Engineer Competition allows only soul engineers to participate, so Shilake had previously instructed Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na to bring along some suitably aged elite soul engineers.

As for Shilake, needless to say, Huo Yutong and He Caitou are themselves the top two in the academy's Soul Engineering Department.

However, upon hearing her question, Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na's faces both turned a little awkward.

They exchanged a glance, and in the end Wei Na coughed and said:

"Well... Yutong, you also know that we're really not proficient in the soul tool field here, so this time we'll have to rely on you."

Her voice grew softer as she spoke, her expression full of embarrassment.

Usually they felt nothing, but when they actually needed soul engineers, they discovered how barren their own soul engineer reserves were.

Xu Jiujiu's Star Net Empire is somewhat better; under Emperor Xu Jiawei's leadership in recent years, the empire's soul engineer reserves have greatly increased, allowing them to pick out a few fifth-rank soul engineers, and even two sixth-rank soul engineers.

Wei Na's Heavenly Soul Empire, however, is worse off; originally their soul tool strength was already far inferior to the Star Net Empire, and after recently aligning with the Body Sect, it became even worse.

After all, the Body Sect is among the sects most hostile to soul tools.

As a result, the Heavenly Soul Empire could find only three soul engineers of suitable age, the highest being fifth-rank.

In Mingdu, where soul engineers abound, this is clearly not presentable, so she simply decided not to bring them along to embarrass herself.

Huo Yutong couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

All right.

It looks like she'll have to fight alone with her second senior brother.

Never mind, this is fine; besides, she's confident of winning the championship.

Don't look at Huo Yutong's current cultivation of only five rings; as a personal disciple of Xuan Ziwen, her fundamentals are extremely solid, her innovative ability equally strong, and purely in theoretical knowledge she even surpasses He Caitou—if it weren't for her soul power being slightly lacking, she could even say she's ready to become a seventh-rank soul engineer at any moment.

With her soul master abilities combined, dealing with ordinary soul engineers poses no problem.

Tang Wulin sighed.

"Forget it, if you really can't find anyone, then forget it—better scarce than excessive. If you get any new Holy Spirit Sect-related intel, don't forget to let us know."

"Okay." Seeing the two princesses nod in agreement, Tang Wulin rose and stretched.

"Well then, let's leave it at that for now; there's nothing else to talk about."

He had originally come to discuss competition-related matters with them, but since they hadn't prepared to participate at all, there was nothing to talk about.

He might as well head back early to rest and recuperate.

Just then, Wei Na suddenly called out to Tang Wulin.

"Tang Wulin."

"Huh?"

Seeing Tang Wulin turn and give her a calm gaze, Wei Na took a deep breath.

"Aotian says he's really looking forward to fighting you again."

Tang Wulin smiled.

"I'm looking forward to it too."

Long Aotian, the Body Sect's top genius, left an equally deep impression on him.

In terms of combat skill, among Tang Wulin's peers he knows, he could even rank second, second only to Ji Juechen, the Sword Maniac.

Fighting him would benefit Tang Wulin greatly.

After Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong left the room, two figures suddenly appeared inside.

Beside Xu Jiujiu stood an old woman, and beside Wei Na stood a middle-aged strong man.

Xu Jiujiu looked at the old woman beside her.

"Grandma Man Yi, how is it?"

The old woman's expression grew somewhat solemn.

These two kids are not right; the moment that little girl entered, her gaze flicked toward our direction—looking at her eyes, it was obvious she had sensed our presence.

As for that boy, he gives off a strange feeling—although he's right here, my impression is that he seems to blend into the surroundings, a sensation somewhat like the unity of heaven and man.

In short, these two kids' achievements far surpass our team members; Jiu Jiu, if you meet them, just give up—these two little rascals are absolutely monsters among monsters even in the monster-filled Shilake.

The middle-aged burly man beside Wei Na said nothing, merely nodding silently, obviously agreeing with the old woman's words.

Xu Jiu Jiu and Wei Na's expressions instantly became wonderful.

Wei Na gave Xu Jiu Jiu a bitter smile and said, "Looks like many of our plans for this competition will come to nothing."

Xu Jiu Jiu also sighed.

Yeah, it seems the imperial elder brother is right; we really should strengthen our cooperative ties with Shilake, as long as those two fellows remain in Shilake, the future era will surely belong to Shilake Academy.

Hmm.

Hearing Xu Jiu Jiu's words, Wei Na's eyes flashed with light, obviously she had thought of something.

As for what exactly she thought of, only she knows.

By the way, I really had planned to write ten thousand characters today.

But after coming to school this afternoon, my experience was totally messed up.

After arriving at school and putting my things away, my parents took me to buy a bicycle.

Then after spending half a day choosing and buying one, they went back, and I rode to school (my home and school are not in the same city).

But halfway there, the bike's pedal broke.

The bike I just bought broke after only six kilometers.

Even worse, just my luck, the phone was about to die at that moment (15%).

So I ended up alone, with my phone almost out of battery, in a foreign place, and it took me several hours to make it back to school...

Damn it, the moment I sensed the dormitory, I felt tears about to spill.

I guarantee I'll write ten thousand characters tomorrow—just cut me some slack today...

(End of chapter)