Chapter 114: The Difference Between Luo Yu and Su Yu

That is a Level 5 Soul Guidance Device!

When a Level 5 Soul Guidance Device appeared on Su Yu's body, Si Chen's heart tightened, but upon discovering it was merely a defensive Soul Guidance Device, the sense of crisis vanished; after all, being limited to passive defense was essentially no different from having no combat power, with the only difference being the duration of the beating.

"Look quickly, that guy is actually taking the initiative to attack Si Chen!"

"It looks like a Super Energy-Gathering Soul Guidance Cannon on his shoulder, wait, this person called Luo Yu seems a bit off!"

After someone said this, everyone turned their gazes toward Su Yu, who at this moment began to constantly switch between the use of his Soul Guidance Devices.

From the initial Interference Flashbang to the later Soul Guidance Rays, although the various Soul Guidance Devices were only Level 3, they were able to suppress Si Chen firmly within a certain space.

Su Yu knew that even if he could be high-profile now, it had to be in a brand-new way; otherwise, once he unleashed his full strength, he would be invited by those participating team members for a "friendly exchange."

Actually, to be more precise, his current combat style was imitating Ma Rulong; back then, Ma Rulong's combat did not look very flashy, but his application of Soul Guidance Devices was always just right, and some seemingly ordinary Soul Guidance Devices could always exert astonishing effects in his hands.

"Damn it, how does this guy have so many low-level Soul Guidance Devices on him?" Si Chen, who was dodging in a panic in the air, could only make a very limited counterattack, and as time passed, her consumption became greater and greater.

Watching Si Chen, who was beginning to run out of stamina, Su Yu finally began to make his move in earnest; the previous combat had always been just a small test, and the real good show was always yet to come.

Right under the gaze of the crowd, Su Yu slowly withdrew his Soul Guidance Device and tossed the sphere in his hand to Ju Zi.

A debt of gratitude must be repaid.

A long sword composed entirely of fragments slowly took shape in Su Yu's hand, and just as Si Chen reacted, a brilliant light erupted from Su Yu's back, and a pair of Flying Soul Guidance Devices with a wingspan exceeding two meters were instantly activated.

The powerful thrust caused the distance between Su Yu and Si Chen to close continuously; in just one second, Su Yu had advanced dozens of meters, arriving in front of Si Chen in an instant.

Bang!

Following a crisp sound, Si Chen looked at the Soul Guidance Device in her hand in surprise; whether it was the audience present or Si Chen herself, there was undisguised shock in their eyes.

The long sword descended, splitting the Soul Guidance Device in Si Chen's hand into a pile of scrap metal with a single strike!

In great alarm, Si Chen immediately reacted and decisively abandoned her Crossbow Arrow; to prevent Su Yu from continuing his attack, several pitch-black tubes instantly spread out from her arms, and in a brief moment, over a dozen Soul Guidance Rays aimed simultaneously at Su Yu, who was within arm's reach.

Su Yu had long since fully perceived the opponent's move thanks to his First Spirit Skill; the moment the Soul Guidance cannon barrels appeared, Su Yu decisively decelerated, using the speed difference between the two to pull away and dodge the Soul Guidance Ray attack.

If it weren't for the fact that he was currently in a tiger's den, Su Yu could have knocked down everyone present; if even one of these fourth-year students could walk out standing, he would consider it his loss.

Bang!

Another crisp sound rang out, and over a dozen Soul Guidance cannon barrels were once again severed by Su Yu's sword, the powerful force even knocking Si Chen down from the air.

As Si Chen's figure was descending, a Hook Lock pierced directly through the Level 4 Soul Guidance Shield on her body, pinning Si Chen firmly to the Hook Lock.

"What kind of Soul Guidance Device is this? Why have I never seen it before?"

"Is this a new product from Mingde Hall? How come I didn't know Mingde Hall recently sold new types of Soul Guidance Devices?"

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The crowd was still intoxicated by Su Yu's dazzling application of Soul Guidance Devices, unaware that Su Yu still hadn't used the Soul Guidance Devices that could truly kill.

If he had really used them, Si Chen would have been left with nothing but dregs.

Following the second launch of the Hook Lock from the Stereo Maneuvering Gear, Su Yu's figure plummeted rapidly; as a cloud of dust settled, the long sword in Su Yu's hand was held steadily against the neck of Si Chen, who had been pierced through the abdomen by the Hook Lock and pinned to the ground.

"You lost." Su Yu put away his long sword, and the Hook Lock also retracted its claw, returning into the Stereo Maneuvering Gear. From beginning to end, Su Yu had been very calm; from beginning to end, without any emotion.

"Impossible, this is impossible, I, I..."

Si Chen's eyes were filled with disbelief, but the next instant, a fist smashed fiercely into the ground beside Si Chen's ear, and the ground instantly showed a half-inch deep, crack-filled fist print.

"If you dare to bully Senior Sister Keke again, next time this fist print will appear on your face." Su Yu's voice remained as calm as water, as if this battle were purely for entertainment.

This match lasted five minutes from start to finish; rather than calling it a stunning duel, it was more like a hunter's game.

Su Yu perfectly demonstrated to them what is meant by the application of Soul Guidance Devices; even some Level 2 or Level 3 Soul Guidance Devices could, at certain moments, pose a threat to a Level 4 Soul Engineer.

The tactics were completely flawless; if Su Yu had used his Second Spirit Skill, combined with powerful firepower suppression, this battle would have only taken one second.

But that would have exposed Su Yu, and with many methods unable to be displayed, he now needed a brand-new combat style; otherwise, how could he have a wonderful showdown between Su Yu and Luo Yu a year later...

After finishing the job, he conveniently snatched the Soul Guidance Shield from Si Chen; when Su Yu returned, Ju Zi's eyes were full of suspicion, and that look of inquiry mixed with doubt made Su Yu feel uncomfortable all over.

"Sister Ju Zi, I surrender; ask whatever you want to know."

Su Yu said helplessly; he just didn't know what Ju Zi's sixth sense had guessed again, but even if he didn't say anything, Ju Zi would likely find a way to figure it out.

"Let's go back first."

Su Yu nodded, and then the three, no, four of them returned to the laboratory.

The three looked at Su Yu as if he were a monster, and for a long time, they didn't say a word.

It wasn't until Keke spoke first, breaking this quiet and eerie atmosphere, "Luo Yu, I remember you weren't that strong before, how come after half a year, you're even stronger than me?"

Even if Keke hadn't spoken, Wang Shaojie and Ju Zi would have asked; the current Su Yu's strength was terrifyingly high, completely on a different level from them.

"Half a year ago, I was already an official Level 3 Soul Engineer. I've already talked about what happened afterward; I followed a merchant caravan to the site of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament that you are all familiar with. My current combat style was inspired by our participating Senior Ma Rulong. In these past six months, the direction I intended to develop was also this, so today's battle was a trial."

Su Yu quietly finished the fabricated lie; although it was a lie, it was a true lie.

Because the real Luo Yu had always been under Su Yu's control, and the things Su Yu used to cover up now were all real events that had happened to Luo Yu.

A strange light refracted in Ju Zi's beautiful eyes, "Then where did the Level 5 Soul Guidance Device on you come from? I remember that even when we cooperated, we couldn't succeed. The reason I succeeded in making it was also based on the foundation of having researched and understood it."

"Actually, I'm about the same; after trying dozens of times, I finally completed a semi-finished product, although it wasn't that perfect." As he spoke, Su Yu placed the Soul Guidance Device on the table, showing the arrays inside to Ju Zi and the others.

Wang Shaojie spoke slowly: "It seems you really have talent; are you interested in joining the Royal Inspection Team and becoming my personal guard in the future? I guarantee you can get enough resources."

Good fellow, trying to recruit me the moment he opens his mouth; if I said my family could buy yours, I wonder what you would think...

"I, uh..." Seeing this situation, Su Yu could only pretend to look at Ju Zi with a helpless expression; he knew that only Ju Zi could help him in this situation.

Ju Zi looked at Wang Shaojie with some contempt and said: "This is the how-many-eth time? Luo Yu is only thirteen years old, what are you thinking? Can you stop making such childish jokes?"

Wang Shaojie could only give up; if it were anyone else, they would hope to recruit powerful Soul Masters or Soul Masters with sufficient talent for their own development.

The current Su Yu was completely at a new starting point; what he needed now was not just to maintain the two identities, but more importantly, he needed an opportunity to perfectly integrate into Mingde Hall.

Jokes aside, at least Wang Shaojie knew to mind the occasion.

Mingde Hall's stance had actually always been wavering, and it wasn't until later that they decided to join Xu Tianran's command; during this period of wavering, Mingde Hall actually didn't have an easy time.

Returning to the laboratory, Su Yu resumed his usual ordinariness; the brilliance that had swept across the arena was lost from his eyes, leaving only a young, ordinary boy.

In the laboratory, Zi Mu still hadn't returned; it was said that Zi Mu was already undergoing a higher-level assessment in Mingde Hall, and if this assessment was successful, Zi Mu would officially become a Level 5 Soul Engineer.

"Sister Ju Zi, why have you been staring at Luo Yu in a daze? Could it be..." Keke's level of gossip was not the slightest bit inferior to Xiao Xiao's. Having spent a full month with Su Yu back then, a bunch of gossip naturally popped into her head.

"Although I admit that the junior Luo Yu's culinary skills are quite good, you don't even think about how old he is. No matter how insane I, an eighteen-year-old adult, might be, I wouldn't go so far as to make a move on a thirteen-year-old junior!"

Ju Zi helplessly covered her forehead and, with a flip of her hand, gave Keke a slap on the forehead.

Keke then pouted and said, "Since you have no interest in Luo Yu, you might as well consider Zi Mu. Zi Mu has pursued you so many times; you should at least give him a chance."

It wasn't that Ju Zi wouldn't give Zi Mu a chance, but that Zi Mu simply didn't have the qualifications. What Ju Zi needed was revenge, and revenge required the capital for revenge. As for what Zi Mu had, other than strength that was a bit stronger than his peers, he basically had nothing.

This was the gap. If Zi Mu had the same status and position as Xu Tianran, Ju Zi would definitely choose Zi Mu after careful consideration, but there was really no need for the penniless Zi Mu to think too much about it.

"Forget it, I don't want to find someone who makes me feel insecure. Besides, this girl has sworn that I must marry the best cook in the world in this life. How could I possibly marry this guy who doesn't know any culinary skills at all? If you like him, you can marry him yourself." Ju Zi rolled her eyes and replied.

Keke giggled, "Yes, yes, yes, whatever our Ju Zi says is right. Sigh, it's really a pity for Zi Mu's good intentions..."

Su Yu was not interested in their topic at all. What he needed to do now was to get into Mingde Hall and officially become a member of Mingde Hall. Only by joining Mingde Hall could he come into contact with the secrets within Mingde Hall, or even more powerful Soul Guidance knowledge and technology.

Life in the Sun Moon Empire was monotonous yet fulfilling: cultivation, studying, drawing design blueprints, and crafting Soul Guidance Devices.

Except for the short daily reflection time, his schedule was basically packed. The only thing that gave Su Yu a headache was that this guy Ji Juechen would pry open the laboratory door every few days to come and spar with Su Yu.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three deafening knocks on the door rang out. Judging by the force, Su Yu couldn't think of anyone else besides Ji Juechen.

Su Yu and Ji Juechen looked at each other. Looking at the light in Ji Juechen's eyes, Su Yu knew that this guy definitely had a problem with his arrival. If it were just a spar, Ji Juechen wouldn't have come knocking so hurriedly.

"Come in, tell me slowly if there's anything." Su Yu said indifferently. Today, Ji Juechen was clearly a bit off.

After Ji Juechen walked into the dormitory, he found a place to sit down and said, "You seem to be planning to study Soul Guidance Devices, right?"

Su Yu nodded. It seemed that Ji Juechen knew something, or perhaps he had heard something by accident.

"Mingde Hall has recently started its assessments. If you really intend to study Soul Guidance Devices, you can choose to take the exam to enter Mingde Hall."

Ji Juechen habitually stroked the fire-poker in his hand. Mentioning Mingde Hall, he vaguely remembered a martial arts fanatic who was similar to him.

Su Yu put down the Engraving Knife in his hand and said slowly, "Actually, I already had this plan, but I feel like you aren't here today just to tell me this news."

"I want to say, can you fight me one more time? This time, let's choose a place where no one is around. I feel that fighting you can allow me to continue breaking through my bottleneck. I only need one more fight to break through, really!"

Brilliance erupted in Ji Juechen's eyes once again, and a fighting spirit was burning fiercely, but in the next second, a bucket of cold water was poured over his head.

"I was actually injured during the battle half a year ago. Those hidden injuries have been lurking in my body. After all, you also know that it is impossible for a Great Soul Master to erupt with such powerful strength. The only possibility is that I overdrawn the strength of my body. Now I need to recuperate, so you can only wait until I break through to the Four-Ring before fighting you."