Saras: Jie Jie Jie, You Won't Escape the Grasp of My Spirit Hall! (Please Bookmark!!!)

Qian Renxue herself was the Young Master of Spirit Hall, so Spirit Hall's gains and losses were ultimately what mattered most to her. Yet the identity she was using to communicate with Su Wen was the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The disparity between these identities left her somewhat conflicted.

If Su Wen reveals the Higher-Level Soul Ring Absorption Theory, which has already been classified as a secret by Spirit Hall, how should I view him?

If he told him, would that mean Su Wen was two-faced, taking advantage of Spirit Hall before coming to curry favor with her, the Crown Prince? Or had he been won over by the Crown Prince's presence?

Or perhaps that woman allowed him to reveal the Higher-Level Soul Ring Absorption Theory to me when she arranged everything, so he could join my faction? This was the possibility Qian Renxue least wanted to see.

In everyone's eyes, Su Wen should not know the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's true identity.

If he leaked the theory, it would be tantamount to informing the Heaven Dou Empire.

Su Wen had naturally possessed the right to spread the theory he had researched, but as Spirit Hall's future leader, Qian Renxue had every reason to dislike him for it.

"Then Su Wen will demonstrate it for Your Highness."

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Su Wen began entering a state of cultivation.

"..."

Qian Renxue was somewhat dumbfounded.

Where's your theory?

Weren't you going to tell me about the theory?

Why did you sit down to cultivate?

But she was Qian Renxue, not the real Xue Qinghe. Her mental power and perception were far beyond what Xue Qinghe's identity appeared capable of possessing.

After Su Wen entered a state of cultivation, she was stunned for only an instant before sensing it.

She took a deep breath and calmed the fluctuations in her heart.

"The Soul Power Circulation Route!" she said with absolute certainty.

Su Wen made no attempt to conceal it. He even stimulated the fluctuations of his own Soul Power, making them easier to sense.

"Young Master, it's a Soul Power Circulation Route. It's also extremely complete and sufficiently complex, no worse than the latest results produced within the hall," Porcupinefish Douluo transmitted through his mental power from the shadows.

His description was actually quite tactful.

In his view, the circulation of Soul Power within Su Wen's body was not merely no worse than Spirit Hall's latest route. It was several levels more sophisticated.

Not only had it formed a complete circuit, but the circuits also seemed to be connected to one another, forming an entire system that ran through every part of the body. It could probably even be operated locally during battle!

Could this Su Wen really be a theoretical research genius?

Aside from the Higher-Level Soul Ring Absorption Theory, he actually had another hidden achievement.

Qian Renxue's perception was no weaker. With the Head Soul Bone from the Angel Set, her perception was even stronger than Porcupinefish Douluo's.

However, Xue Qinghe, who was supposed to be a cultivation "noob," should not have such perception.

"Xue Qinghe" put on a puzzled expression and quietly waited for Su Wen to complete one circulation before waiting for his explanation.

"Your Highness, during cultivation, I discovered that Soul Power follows numerous paths through the body, and these paths are interconnected with one another, forming something like a complex system." While praising the other party's acting in his heart, Su Wen took the initiative to explain. "I discovered that Soul Masters' Meditation Methods contain no summary of how to circulate a Martial Soul, so I explored and developed a route myself."

"Oh? A Soul Power Circulation Route?" "Xue Qinghe's" eyes lit up as he looked at Su Wen in surprise.

Seeing this, Su Wen seemed quite pleased that the Crown Prince recognized its value. At the same time, he revealed a proud expression over his achievement.

"Your Highness, this is the result of my research—the Soul Power Circulation Route. By circulating Soul Power along this route during daily meditation and cultivation, cultivation efficiency can increase by twenty percent!" Su Wen said confidently.

Qian Renxue put on an astonished expression.

Good thing I can see through you. Otherwise, if the real "Xue Qinghe" were here, you would have deceived him completely.

This complete circulation route did far more than increase cultivation efficiency by twenty percent.

At least forty percent!

Moreover, it was not only useful during daily meditation and cultivation. It could probably be maintained during battle and even ordinary life, greatly strengthening a Soul Master's endurance.

No wonder Su Wen can last so long. She inexplicably recalled the rumors about Su Wen's stamina.

Mental power was one factor, but this Soul Power Circulation Route was the main one.

Qian Renxue did not believe Su Wen had failed to calculate the efficiency of his own circulation route.

In her view, Su Wen had deliberately understated it, reporting an appropriate figure merely to gain "Xue Qinghe's" support.

And this action earned him her favor.

Su Wen still has Spirit Hall in his heart.

Snake Lance Douluo, who was hiding nearby, also felt that Su Wen understood the proper limits.

He had concealed his identity to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy and joined the Crown Prince's side. While seeking benefits, he had also maintained a sense of propriety, refraining from fully subsidizing the other party and instead earning sufficient appreciation to obtain benefits.

The people who had initially been struggling with how to view Su Wen if he revealed the Higher-Level Soul Ring Absorption Theory had already cast that question aside.

How could a true Scholar and theoretical genius know only one theory?

The Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe" wore a broad smile. His eyes were full of appreciation as he looked at Su Wen.

"Su Wen, you're excellent!" He even revealed a side that did not fit his usual persona, laughing loudly as he praised Su Wen.

Only after praising him did he return to his earlier composed demeanor, though admiration still shone in his eyes.

"Our Heaven Dou Empire has also researched Martial Soul Circulation Routes. I can make arrangements for you. You may freely use the Royal Family's research results in this area!" he declared with a grand wave of his hand.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Just call me Big Brother Xue."

"Yes. Thank you, Big Brother Xue."

Xue Qinghe smiled.

"Xiao Wen, how did you end up joining the academy's Research Institute?" Xiao Zhan asked with a puzzled and confused expression.

When the Crown Prince left, he had directly ordered Su Wen's transfer to the Research Institute of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

What exactly did you do?

How did you manage to obtain such a huge benefit right away?

Leaving aside the Research Institute's research materials, the resources that could be mobilized simply by joining it were already immense.

The Royal Family invested heavily in the Research Institute.

It was said that three years ago, one project had required a Soul Bone for its research, and the Royal Family had actually selected a decent Soul Bone from the treasury and sent it to the Research Institute.

Su Wen, however, wore an expression as if this were only natural.

"Of course it's because His Highness the Crown Prince thought I was extraordinarily talented and wanted to provide me with good cultivation conditions."

"Give me a break." Xiao Zhan unhappily slapped Su Wen on the head and said, "You didn't expose anything you shouldn't have, did you?"

"Uncle Zhan, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."

"That's good."

Martial Soul Holy Hall.

Salas fell silent as he looked at the order from the Worship Hall instructing that Su Wen be added to the Soul Power Circulation Route Project and be given access to all its research results.

"Does this Su Wen have another card up his sleeve?"

The transfer order had come from the Worship Hall. The source was obvious—it had to be Qian Renxue's intention.

Salas did not believe Qian Renxue would let Su Wen join the Soul Power Circulation Route Project without reason.

They had met only once, yet Qian Renxue had reacted this way. Su Wen must have achieved something in this project.

Salas was somewhat displeased.

This Su Wen had actually kept quiet and never mentioned it.

"Jie Jie Jie, you brat probably don't know that even if you cling to the Crown Prince, you still won't escape the grasp of my Spirit Hall, do you?"