Miss Meng Is the Cutest in the World (Please Bookmark, Please Follow)

"How are you in combat?" After confirming the relationship between the two, Jing Hongchen asked.

"I should be fairly capable in combat. There shouldn't be any problem against opponents of the same rank. With the Sharingan's dynamic vision, I can even clearly track the movements of people far stronger than me."

"Oh? Dynamic vision? That really is a fine ability. In that case, make your preparations. I'll arrange for a Rank 4 Soul Engineer at the four-ring Soul Ancestor level to test your strength later."

"Alright, Teacher."

Because soul beasts were scarce in the Sun Moon Empire, it could not afford the luxury of using soul beasts as examination targets for students like Shrek did.

However, while there were no soul beasts, there was no shortage of Soul Engineers. After Jing Hongchen gave the order, a four-ring Soul Ancestor and Rank 4 Soul Engineer soon arrived at the Training Ground.

After having Tian Meng prepare the Soul Tool, Xiao Qiang walked over to stand opposite that Rank 4 Soul Engineer.

"State your names."

"Xiao Qiang, level thirty-five Soul Elder, support-type Soul Engineer."

"Li Zihao, level forty-six assault-type Soul Engineer."

"The match begins."

At the referee's command, Li Zihao looked at Xiao Qiang with disdain.

With his Soul Power being eleven levels higher than Xiao Qiang's, the three-thousand-year Psychological Suggestion could be said to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

If Jing Hongchen had not been watching from above, Li Zihao might even have openly mocked him right then.

Even though he did not mock him aloud, the advantage in Soul Power combined with the effects of Psychological Suggestion had already made him dismiss Xiao Qiang entirely.

"Little brother, you'd better step down. With one soul ring and an eleven-level gap in Soul Power between us, I'll beat you badly."

As Li Zihao spoke, Xiao Qiang quickly approached him. Thanks to the Simulation Spirit Skill, Li Zihao could not detect anything amiss.

Only after Xiao Qiang closed in to a certain distance did a Rank 4 Soul Tool behind him suddenly erupt. The powerful thrust brought Xiao Qiang close to Li Zihao in an instant.

By the time Li Zihao realized something was wrong, it was already too late to take out his Soul Tool. Without any suspense, Xiao Qiang sent him flying with a punch. He did not even have time to release his martial soul or soul rings. Even as he was knocked away, he remained utterly bewildered.

"Hall Master, this... should we have them fight again?"

Jing Hongchen studied Xiao Qiang carefully for a moment. "Change the opponent."

"Yes."

Before long, another Rank 4 Soul Engineer stood before Xiao Qiang, but the outcome was no different from Li Zihao's in the slightest.

"Hall Master..."

"No need to change opponents again. Call Xiao Qiang over."

"Yes."

Xiao Qiang was soon summoned before Jing Hongchen. "Tell me. One after another, they all chose to underestimate you. That does not seem normal."

"Teacher, this is my first soul skill, Psychological Suggestion. Within a certain range, it can influence Soul Masters or Soul Engineers whose spiritual power is weaker than mine."

"As expected. But I did not see your soul ring light up. What was that about?"

"That was my second soul skill, Simulation. It allows me to make others see false things within a certain range. That is also why I could suddenly appear so close to them."

"Very good. Both are excellent soul skills. Jingyun, go call Xiao over. Don't tell him why I'm looking for him."

"Yes, Hall Master."

The middle-aged man Jing Hongchen had called Jingyun acknowledged the order and went to find Xiao Hongchen. Jing Hongchen then turned his gaze back to Xiao Qiang.

"Xiao Hongchen is my grandson. I'll arrange for him to fight you later. When the time comes, don't hit him the way you hit those two."

"Don't worry, Teacher. Earlier, I wasn't quite sure how much force it would take to send someone flying. Now I have a better idea. It won't be a problem to control my strength."

"That isn't what I mean. I mean don't hit him as lightly as you hit those two. Hit him hard enough to keep him in bed for a few days."

"Huh?" Xiao Qiang froze, not quite understanding Jing Hongchen's meaning. Fortunately, Jing Hongchen explained.

"My grandson awakened the divine beast Three-legged Golden Toad martial soul at the age of six, with Innate Full Soul Power. Then, over a year ago, his fourth soul ring absorbed an eight-thousand-year soul ring. Since then, he has increasingly believed himself invincible among his peers and grown arrogant."

"Confidence is a good thing, but Xiao is a little too conceited now. I'm worried that one day, his arrogance will lead to a fatal mistake. Yet none of his peers have been able to defeat him, so no matter what I say, he only agrees on the surface. In truth, none of it gets through to him."

"People cannot teach people, but experience teaches in one lesson. So I need you to teach him a lesson this time and let him understand the consequences of underestimating others."

"Hit him as hard as you like later. Let him learn what pain feels like. Only when he knows pain will he learn his lesson. Then, when I speak to him, he'll be able to listen. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

"Good. Since you understand, don't feel burdened. Hit him as hard as you can. As long as you don't take his life, the harder the better. At worst, I'll invite Imperial Physician Douluo. This old man still has that much influence."

After Jing Hongchen finished speaking with Xiao Qiang, Xiao Hongchen entered a while later. He had white hair and mismatched eyes. Beside him was a white-haired, blue-eyed girl who looked thirteen or fourteen. She was clearly Xiao Hongchen's younger sister, Meng Hongchen.

The instant Xiao Qiang saw Meng Hongchen—white hair, blue eyes, thirteen or fourteen years old, and a grandfather in a position of great power—he thought of a game from his previous life called Honkai Impact 3rd.

The little girl in it who looked thirteen or fourteen also had white hair and blue eyes, as well as a grandfather in a position of great power. Except she was over forty, yet still called herself the cutest in the world.

All at once, Xiao Qiang found himself unable to look directly at Meng Hongchen.

"Wow, Grandpa, where did you find such a handsome boy? Hello, I'm Meng Hongchen. What's your name?"

While Xiao Qiang's thoughts had gone astray, Meng Hongchen walked over to him.

"My name is Xiao Qiang. Hello, Miss Meng."

"When you saw me just now, it seemed like you thought of something. What was it? Can you tell me?"

"Uh... it was nothing. Seeing Miss Meng just reminded me of someone who was the cutest in the world."

"Oh? The cutest in the world? Let me guess. That cutest person was also very wise, right?"

Xiao Qiang thought for a moment, then nodded. "Indeed, very wise." After all, she was known as Deli the Great Wise.

Meng Hongchen covered her mouth and chuckled. By then, Xiao Hongchen had already walked up to Jing Hongchen. "Grandpa, why did you call me here?"

Jing Hongchen pointed at Xiao Qiang. "I've taken in a new disciple. Spar with him. Be careful—although his Soul Power is only level thirty-five, he has already defeated Rank 4 Soul Engineers."

Hearing Jing Hongchen's words, Xiao Hongchen gave a contemptuous smile. "Hmph, is a mere three-ring Soul Elder worthy of making me fight?"

"I told you not to view him as an ordinary three-ring Soul Elder. He is very strong. You might even lose."

"Hmph, what a joke. Me, Xiao Hongchen, lose to a three-ring Soul Elder? If I lose to him, I'll wash Meng's socks for a year," Xiao Hongchen declared confidently.