Chapter 42 Kong Xuan: Grandpa, how's the battle armor research going?
Kong Xuan's strength is absolutely unmatched among those of the same level.
Even though he was able to defeat a Soul Master at the level of a four-ring Soul Master, he still lacked a sense of security with only two rings.
So even though the distance from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to the palace in the center of Mingdu is not far, Kong Xuan felt more at ease with Xuan Ziwen by his side.
The metal wheels of the soul-guided carriage rolled over the snow, leaving two faint lines on the bluestone road outside the palace walls.
Kong Xuan gazed at the gilded palace lanterns receding outside the carriage window, and as the surrounding scenery gradually became familiar, he knew he was getting closer and closer to home.
Nothing unexpected happened along the way. Under Xuan Ziwen's escort, the two did not return home directly, because they both knew that Kong Deming would not be at home at this time.
After passing a corner, the three of them got out of the car together, and the Sun Moon Empire's Hall of Worship was right in front of them.
Compared to his home, which is hundreds of meters away, this ancestral hall is where Kong Deming spends the most time.
Xuan Ziwen had changed out of the clothes he usually wore at the academy and put on a silver-white robe specially made by the Hall of Worship. The hem of the robe was embroidered with delicate soul-guiding patterns, which swayed slightly with his steps.
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling followed behind him, passing through the tall, arched corridor of the offering hall.
The light inside the hall was not glaring, but rather had a soft silver-blue hue.
Countless tiny soul guide crystals floated on the dome, slowly rotating like stars.
On the walls on both sides, portraits of those who have been worshipped throughout the ages and design drawings of soul tools are displayed alternately, each emitting a faint fluctuation of soul power.
"Master Xuan!"
A Soul Master in a dark blue uniform bowed respectfully.
Although the members of the Hall of Offerings are all powerful Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, it is not only these high-level Soul Masters who work here, but also their disciples and some daily maintenance and management personnel.
Xuan Ziwen nodded slightly, but did not stop walking.
Along the way, many people greeted him.
Whether it was other members of the Offering Hall or formal members with higher cultivation levels, they all held great goodwill towards Xuan Ziwen, Kong Deming's disciple and a young genius.
After turning right at the end of the road, I walked a few steps and came across an old man with a ruddy complexion, but with a receding hairline.
However, the patterns on the hem of his clothes indicate that this old man is a level nine Soul Master!
This time, Xuan Ziwen took the initiative to speak, saying, "Greetings, Martial Uncle!"
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling also said in unison from behind, "Hello, Grandpa Ye."
This old man is named Ye Yulin, a worshipper of the Hall of Worship, a level nine Soul Master, and his title is Starry Sky!
Seeing the group of people walking towards her, Ye Yulin smiled gently and said, "Ziwen is back."
Then he tilted his head and looked at the two people behind him, laughing, "You two little guys are on holiday too?"
Kong Xuan nodded: "Yes, Grandpa Ye, the semester is over and the college is on holiday."
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling had been taken to the Hall of Offerings by Kong Deming quite a few times in the previous two years, so many people there were quite familiar with them.
Ye Yulin clearly had something to do as well, so she didn't exchange many pleasantries and said, "The Palace Master is in the Seventh Laboratory. If you're looking for him, just go there directly."
This statement prompted Xuan Ziwen to change his route and head straight for the Seventh Laboratory.
After turning through a large metal door engraved with intricate patterns, Xuan Ziwen finally stopped.
Ahead, a heavy soul-guided alloy door slowly opened, and an aged voice came from behind it.
"You're here?"
Kong Deming stood in front of the test bench, holding a soul core that emitted an icy blue light in his hand. He looked up at them with a smile in his eyes.
Clearly, with Kong Deming's mental strength, he already knew who was standing in front of the door before he even opened it.
"grandfather!"
Kong Ling cheered and ran over.
Kong Xuan stood still, his mature soul preventing him from making the same movements as his sister.
Xuan Ziwen smiled slightly: "Teacher, I have completed the task you assigned me!"
Kong Deming glanced at his prized disciple: "Thank you for your hard work."
However, he then frowned and said, "You need to be diligent in cultivating your soul power. If it weren't for the burden of your soul power, you would already be an eighth-level soul master."
He didn't want his disciples to go through the same hardships he had experienced.
"Don't worry, teacher, I have never slacked off in cultivating my soul power!"
"Teacher, you and your grandson haven't seen each other in a long time, so I won't bother you any longer!"
After saying that, Xuan Ziwen quickly turned around and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
Even though he was over thirty years old and a soul guidance genius admired by everyone, in front of his teacher, he was still just a student and was naturally suppressed by his teacher's bloodline.
Watching Xuan Ziwen's retreating figure, Kong Deming snorted.
Then, when he turned his attention to his grandson and granddaughter, his face immediately lit up with a smile.
Kong Deming patted his granddaughter's head, then looked at Kong Xuan with a hint of relief in his eyes: "How was it? How was this semester?"
Before Kong Xuan could answer, Kong Ling blurted out, "Brother is amazing! Even a fourth-ring Soul Master is no match for him..."
Once Kong Ling started talking, she couldn't stop, as if she wanted to recount everything that had happened between the two of them at the academy.
Kong Deming, however, did not find it annoying at all and listened with a smile.
In fact, he knew about all these things.
Although he didn't personally visit the two at the academy, given Kong Deming's concern for them, Xuan Ziwen would always report to him what happened at the school.
Only after Kong Ling stopped did Kong Deming nod with a smile: "It seems that you two are doing well at the academy and have made your own friends."
It was at this moment that Kong Xuan finally had a chance to speak.
"Grandpa, how's the battle armor research going?"
Because of Kong Xuan's "fear of insufficient firepower," after awakening his martial soul, he racked his brains to think of ways to improve his strength.
Among these, battle armor is a key component.
For those who travel to the Douluo Continent, researching soul spirits and battle armor seems to be an essential part of the journey.
Compared to others who figure things out on their own, Kong Xuan has a significant advantage: his teacher Yun Ming in his spiritual sea.
Yun Ming is a genuine person from ten thousand years in the future, and he is also a four-word battle armor master.
Although Yunming initially chose mecha designer as his secondary profession, he was not completely ignorant of forging, manufacturing, and repair.
Under Kong Xuan's persistent pleading, Yun Ming also put in some effort to compile his knowledge into a book and handed it over to Kong Xuan.
Finally, Kong Xuan, in the name of the gods, handed this "precious" information to Kong Deming.
As the most powerful Soul Master in the world, Kong Deming was instantly captivated by the Battle Armor and immediately decided to suspend other research and devote all his efforts to developing the Battle Armor!
After that, Kong Deming was so busy that he rarely went home, which can ultimately be attributed to the "information" that Kong Xuan gave him.
Now, more than a year has passed, and Kong Xuan is very curious about how far Kong Deming has progressed in his research on battle armor.
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