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"Back then, after Mu En's life-and-death battle with the previous Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Must Die, countless people believed he should have perished."
"Unexpectedly, he clung to life for several decades, and just when even I thought he could live for a few more decades without a problem, you're telling me he's dead?"
Jing Hongchen's words seemed to be addressed to Qin Xiao, Elder Ma, and the others.
In reality, he was speaking to himself.
He and Mu En weren't friends, but with Mu En's name frequently mentioned around him, Jing Hongchen developed an inexplicable familiarity with the man over time.
When one day this familiar person suddenly died, he didn't know what to feel.
Qin Xiao could understand this feeling quite well.
In his previous world before the transmigration - a world of highly developed information -
he had access to various apps to keep up with all sorts of information. For instance, he could see updates about a few celebrities that he followed almost daily. But when he suddenly heard news of the death of someone he followed, he probably felt the same way.
"However, Mu En's demise is a tremendous boon for our Sun-Moon Empire."
In the past, he was like an invisible mountain weighing on everyone's hearts, giving a sense of never seeing the daylight.
"Whenever we did anything, we had to consider the feelings of this Level 99 powerhouse. After all, a crazed Level 99 powerhouse could be quite a nuisance."
"But now that the mountain has crumbled, the sky has cleared, and there's so much more we can do!"
After a moment of distraction, Jing Hongchen once again became spirited and enthusiastic.
The fall of Mu En signified the end of an era and the beginning of a brand-new one.
That era belonging to their Sun-Moon Empire was finally arriving!
At this moment, within Jing Hongchen's gaze, Qin Xiao saw a fire of desire burning brightly.
To this, Qin Xiao wasn't surprised. In fact, it would have been abnormal if Jing Hongchen didn't show his ambition.
But as a high-ranking official and a top powerhouse, Jing Hongchen had a great deal of control over his desires.
After only a brief lapse, he regained his composure, and then he looked at Meng Hongchen with a smile, asking, "My dear granddaughter, what have you gained from this trip to the Star Dou Forest?"
This was a question he cared about quite a bit.
Meng Hongchen's face brightened with a brilliant smile, "Yes. In the library of Shrek Academy, I saw a lot of knowledge about Martial Soul cultivation that is completely different from how our Sun-Moon Empire views it.
To me, it's like a brand-new door has been opened, which is very helpful for my future cultivation."
"Very good, very good. It seems that going out to see different sights is indeed very beneficial."
Jing Hongchen's face showed a satisfied smile.
For him, it was enough that Meng Hongchen's trip had broadened her horizons.
"And you?"
He then turned his gaze to Qin Xiao.
His expectations for Qin Xiao were much higher than for Meng Hongchen.
In fact, one of the main reasons he agreed to the exchange student proposal was to allow Qin Xiao to get the cultivation method for the Ultimate Spirit from Shrek Academy.
Me?
Hehe, sorry, even if those supposed cultivation methods from Shrek Academy were presented to me, on their knees begging me to look at them, I wouldn't be interested.
Qin Xiao scoffed inwardly, with a touch of arrogance.
Of course, he had the right to be arrogant.
With his Cultivation Realm, any cultivation method on the Soul Land was too elementary for him.
Only things he didn't know could pique his interest,
such as Electrolux's research on the soul, a field in which he wasn't very proficient.
In the godhoods he had absorbed and refined, there was none that pertained to the soul.
Qin Xiao had often thought that if he had known he would transmigrate to this place and start over, he would have killed a few low-level gods and brought more godhoods with him at any cost.
That way, he could have swiftly and gradually swept over the forces of Soul Land.
Or, he could enrich his own knowledge by absorbing several more godhoods.
Of course now.
These were just thoughts, as it was too late for any regrets now.
"You little rascal, I'm asking you a question."
Seeing that Qin Xiao didn't reply, Jing Hongchen snorted.
"Haha, I was just recalling the matter for you…"
Qin Xiao chuckles awkwardly, remembering how he had just been lost in thought.
"Stop fooling around with me; let's stick to the subject."
"I've also had a great gain, obtaining the cultivation experience of the Ultimate Spirit. However, to fully understand and apply it to my Martial Soul, it will take some time and resources..."
Yes, Qin Xiao was bluffing again.
In reality, the Ice Emperor was within him; what need did he have for methods of cultivating Ultimate Ice?
It was just a pretext to keep Jing Hongchen placated while he got as many resources and benefits as he could for himself.
There was no helping it.
He was, after all, dependent on the Sun-Moon Empire.
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, Jing Hongchen's face broke into a smile, "I knew you were a sharp one, and you wouldn't let me down."
"Hall Master, would you be interested in hearing about the cultivation method?" Qin Xiao asked, grinning.
Jing Hongchen waved his hand, "There's really no need, I'm not an owner of an Ultimate Spirit, and learning it would be of no use. Once you've fully comprehended it and become a Titled Douluo, just write down your insights and place them in the library of the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy."
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