Di Tian, Why Are You Kneeling?

"Don't worry, Auntie. It'll only be like this here. Once I leave, I'll carry it on me at all times. I value my life more than anyone."

But Lin Chen did not care in the slightest. Come on, he had Di Tian by his side. Whoever came would die, okay?

"That's good!

"Even Evil Soul Masters would not launch terrorist attacks at a large Soul Master Academy that combined elementary, middle, and high school levels, but it's still better to be prepared.

"The Eternal Heart's shield can hold out until Elder Mu arrives.

"Oh, right. Mu Yao mentioned that you haven't gone to play with her in a long time. She's all alone in the group and it's quite lonely for her. Poor thing. If you have time, go see her. After all, we still need to rely on Elder Mu for now."

"She's pitiful?" Lin Chen's face filled with astonishment. "What's pitiful about that female tyrannosaurus?

"I'm the pitiful one!"

"I refuse to be friends with a violent girl."

"You really are something. I'm not going to bother with you."

With that, Meng Qingrou walked deeper into the base.

Lin Chen did not say much either. After checking everything over, he left as well.

From today onward, three dragon beasts could be born every day. He had finally truly gotten started.

There was nothing else to worry about here for the time being, aside from Soul Spirits.

After leaving the small world, Lin Chen returned to his room and fiddled around for a while. Then he remembered his aunt's words. His mind might have refused, but his body was honest. He left his room and headed toward a cylindrical black building not far from his villa.

The words Mecha Research Base hung prominently atop the building, and Mecha Masters came and went constantly.

Lin Chen had raised such a large mecha guard unit, and their mechas needed daily maintenance. Naturally, a base like this was indispensable. Elder Mu was fully in charge of it, while Lin Chen's only role was to pay as the financier.

There was no harm in keeping Mecha Masters around. He could consider it an investment for the future. There would be plenty of uses for them later, and Lin Chen did not mind spending this little bit of money at all.

The moment he entered the Mecha Research Base, Lin Chen could feel the atmosphere and environment were completely different from outside. First of all, the air was much hotter. Aside from certain special metal materials that needed to be stored at low temperatures, the areas where mechas were forged were practically blazing. Mechas were inseparable from forging, and every Mecha Master was basically a blacksmith as well. Forging was a required skill for becoming a Mecha Master.

Lin Chen had not started learning forging yet. For now, he did not want to suffer through that hardship. Learning Soul Tools first was just as good. Both the core and forging materials were indispensable; it was merely a matter of which came first.

Besides, Lin Chen felt that he did not necessarily have to do everything himself. He had considered raising several of his contracted beasts into divine craftsmen. Wouldn't that be wonderful if it worked?

Lin Chen could already picture the scene: baby dragon Di Tian, capybara Bear Lord, and what was that yellow dog called again?

Forget it, it did not matter. All he knew was that he would dye every one of his contracted beasts golden yellow in the future. After all, he had two indestructible kidneys.

The few of them would swing iron hammers weighing several tons, forging Spirit Forged, Soul Forged, and even Heaven Forged metals. Just thinking about it was thrilling.

The moment Lin Chen entered the base, many people noticed him. Yet no one paid him any mind. Their statuses were simply too far apart, and no one wanted to make trouble for themselves. Lin Chen was perfectly happy with that.

He found the familiar passageway, took the Soul Tool elevator to the top floor, and smoothly passed through the various access controls. Then he arrived before a metal door and rang the bell. The door opened shortly afterward.

A powerful beam of light suddenly hit him. Lin Chen felt as though his eyes were about to go blind. When he opened them again, a girl his age in a pink dress stood before him.

The girl had bright eyes and pearly teeth, playful shoulder-length tousled hair, and lively eyes filled with surprise. "Lin Chen, you came?"

"Yeah. I was worried you'd be bored, so I came to play with you."

As he spoke, Lin Chen casually sat down on the sofa in the room. He narrowed his eyes, unable to bear the harsh light.

People who had spent too long in the abyss all seemed to like such blinding light. Was this what they called making up for it?

They made up for whatever they lacked. Were they not afraid of going blind? He had to wear sunglasses next time.

When Mu Yao saw Lin Chen, she wanted to take out the toys she had made over the past few days and share them with him. However, Lin Chen had no interest in any of them. "What Soul Tool knowledge has your grandfather taught you lately?

"Teach me."

"Huh? Didn't you come to play with me?

"You still want to study?"

"What else?"

"Then I'll teach you how to forge. I like forging."

As she spoke, Mu Yao summoned a hammer larger than her body from her storage ring. She lifted it with ease and slung it over her shoulder, creating a sharp contrast with her petite frame.

Lin Chen's eyes immediately widened at the sight.

This was why he called Mu Yao a female tyrannosaurus. She was born with incredible strength, practically on par with Tang Wulin. Douluo Continent truly was full of hidden talents.

"No need. Put away your divine powers.

"We're going to Eastsea Academy tomorrow. You haven't forgotten, have you?

"Auntie enrolled me, and she enrolled you too."

"I know, but I don't want to go to school."

"What a coincidence. Neither do I, but we have to."

"Fine. Then no forging. Grandpa has taught me about Soul Tool matrices. I'll teach you."

"Mm!"

The next day!

A luxurious Soul Tool car drove out from the gates of the Lin Clan Group and headed toward Eastsea Academy.

Eastsea Academy was the largest academy in Eastsea City under the Douluo Federation. It was a top-tier academy combining elementary, middle, and high school levels, containing an Elementary Soul Master Academy, a Middle Soul Master Academy, and a Higher Soul Master Academy. It covered nearly every stage of a child's life from age six to twenty.

The Lin Clan Group was only a few kilometers away from Eastsea Academy. Before long, the Soul Tool car arrived at the academy gates.

The butler got out and opened the door. Lin Chen, dressed casually, and Mu Yao, wearing a long dress, got out of the car. A chubby yellow figure accompanied them as well—it was none other than Di Tian.

Today was the first day of enrollment, so Di Tian had to show his face. After all, Lin Chen had awakened his Martial Soul at home, and he could decide his Innate Soul Power level himself.

After forming the contract, Lin Chen had filled in his information and directly listed himself as having rank-nine Innate Soul Power. He was using cheats now, so naturally he had to write a higher Soul Power level. Otherwise, he would not be able to explain his rapid cultivation speed.

Several months had passed since his Martial Soul awakening. Under normal circumstances, it was indeed time for him to obtain his first Soul Ring, and Di Tian was his Soul Spirit.

Today was the opening day for Eastsea Academy, so it was incredibly lively, packed with people.

After dropping them off, the butler hurried away to move the car. Lin Chen, Mu Yao, and Di Tian waited around boredly.

However, Di Tian, who had been looking around constantly, suddenly seemed to see something utterly unbelievable. His eyes went wide, shock appearing on his face. Ignoring Lin Chen, he walked straight toward the distance.

Seeing this, Lin Chen told Mu Yao to stay where she was and not wander off, then decisively followed him.

He followed Di Tian all the way into an alley and spotted him from afar. However, the scene was rather strange.

"Di Tian, are your legs weak? Why are you kneeling?"

As Lin Chen spoke, he looked ahead and discovered that Di Tian was kneeling before a silver-haired girl who looked about six years old.

His heart skipped a beat.

It can't be, right?