Chapter 42

"He really is a fine prospect. No wonder Mu En sent him to the Soul Fighting Tournament back then." Xuan Zi took a swig of wine and spoke.

"Should we try to win him over?" Cai Mei'er asked.

"No rush. Mu En gave him a token back then, one that can be exchanged for any Soul Bone in our Treasure Pavilion. That alone shows how highly Mu En regarded him. Yet he still hasn't used it, which shows he hasn't made up his mind. Pressuring him would only make him resent us." Xuan Zi took another bite of chicken leg as he spoke.

Since succeeding as the master of the Sea God Pavilion, Xuan Zi had become much steadier, and his thoughts ran deeper than before.

Yan Shaozhe, standing nearby, nodded thoughtfully.

Watching Meng Hongchen leave while carrying Xiao Hongchen, Lin Chen called out to her.

Meng Hongchen looked at Lin Chen in confusion.

"Don't forget to have your brother give me the Level 7 Soul Tool he lost tomorrow."

Upon hearing that, Meng Hongchen ignored Lin Chen completely, turned around, and carried Xiao Hongchen to the infirmary.

"Lin Chen! Lin Chen!" Thunderous cheers erupted from the audience in the stands.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen left the Soul Fighting Arena as if nothing had happened and went to the Cafeteria to eat.

Nothing was more important than eating!

"Little Earth, what was that Soul Skill you used to strike Xiao Hongchen with lightning just now?" Xiao Xiao asked as she tore into Soul Beast meat in huge bites.

"That was my Soul Bone skill, Nine Heavens Thunder Prison. It can summon heavenly lightning to strike enemies within its range." Lin Chen answered honestly. He did not hide it from Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, who had been willing to give him their External Soul Bone. Their willingness to repay kindness with an External Soul Bone was enough to show their character. As for Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing, Lin Chen had spent a long time with them and naturally understood their character just as well. As members of the Shrek Seven Monsters, Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong both possessed more than one Martial Soul, so the difficulty of obtaining Soul Bones for them was drastically reduced. Given Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing's family backgrounds, getting them a few Soul Bones would not be difficult either. There was no reason for them to covet Lin Chen's Soul Bone.

That made him the one with the most complicated thoughts instead.

"I never expected you to be this strong. I underestimated you before." Wang Dong suddenly said.

Lin Chen glanced at this Divine Second Generation but said nothing, continuing to eat.

After dinner, Lin Chen returned to the Dormitory to cultivate.

Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong did not need to attend the afternoon practical combat class. They had already become Inner Court disciples, so they went to train with Beibei and the others in the afternoon, receiving guidance from the Inner Court.

Such classes were of little use to Lin Chen anyway. After all, he had already gone through life-and-death battles several times.

That night, at Lin Chen's stall.

"To celebrate Little Earth defeating that hateful Xiao Hongchen and preserving our Outer Court's reputation, cheers!" Three cups clinked together.

The three were Lin Chen, Lin Xiaolei, and Zhou Mingxing.

"Haha, I just got lucky. My Soul Skill happened to counter his." Lin Chen smiled.

As they ate grilled skewers and drank Milk Tea, the three discussed their plans for the future.

"Little Earth, do you plan to enter the Inner Court in the future? With your strength, getting into the Inner Court is inevitable," Lin Xiaolei said.

"I don't know. I'm just taking things one step at a time. I don't have any plans for the future." Lin Chen spoke casually. He truly had not considered doing anything else before completing his revenge.

"I see. I was hoping you two would enter the Inner Court with me. I want to get in." Lin Xiaolei spoke with some disappointment. Her family had a vast estate, and she was their only daughter, so she did not need to worry about family matters at all. She could do whatever she wanted and enjoyed a great deal of freedom.

"You've both taken Immortal Herbs. Your aptitude is already among the best of your generation, so entering the Inner Court shouldn't be a problem." Lin Chen had confidence in the Immortal Herbs.

"My Soul Power has already fallen far behind yours. It seems my chances of entering the Inner Court are slim." Zhou Mingxing spoke somewhat wistfully. The slow cultivation speed of a Food System Soul Master was an eternal pain for him.

"It's fine. Soul Power doesn't represent everything, and it doesn't mean you'll necessarily fail." Lin Xiaolei was not merely trying to comfort him. She had seen Zhou Mingxing's efforts all along.

"If it really doesn't work out, go to the Soul Tool Department," Lin Chen said, offering Zhou Mingxing the same advice he had given during the Freshman Competition.

"Your physical talent has already been improved by the Immortal Herbs, so becoming a Title Douluo in the future won't be difficult. But beyond Title Douluo, every level is a world apart. The Soul Power growth of a Food System Martial Soul becomes even more difficult, so it will be extremely hard for you to break through beyond Level 95. But if you can study higher-level Soul Tools, you may not be unable to fight a high-level Title Douluo." Lin Chen stated the truth.

During the Freshman Competition, Lin Chen had once suggested that he study in the Soul Tool Department. Although Zhou Mingxing had followed Lin Chen's advice, he still harbored resistance toward Soul Tools and had not devoted himself fully to their study. He had only remained at a superficial level and was still merely a Level 3 Soul Engineer. Zhou Mingxing's talent as a Soul Engineer was roughly comparable to He Caitou's. Coupled with the Immortal Herbs, he might not surpass He Caitou among peers, but reaching the same level as him would not be a problem. At this age, He Caitou was already a Level 4 Soul Engineer.

"As the strongest power in the Sun Moon Empire, at least openly, Mingdetang's master Jing Hongchen once said that if he fought the Sea God Pavilion's Level 98 Taotie Douluo, he could protect himself from a thousand meters away and claim victory from ten thousand meters away. You have to understand that Jing Hongchen is only a Level 92 Title Douluo. The gap between him and Level 98 Soul Power is like an impassable chasm, yet he can cross that six-level gulf and defeat him through Soul Tools. Just think about how great the role of Soul Tools is. If you can cultivate to his level, you will definitely become a pillar of our academy." Lin Chen added.

If Zhou Mingxing could cultivate to the level of Soul Engineers like Jing Hongchen, Ye Xishui, and Kong Deming, using Soul Tools in conjunction with his own abilities to complement each other, then he would undoubtedly become a terrifying force in war—several times more frightening than an ordinary Title Douluo.

Zhou Mingxing was not the type who liked others to comfort him, which was why he improved faster than most of his peers. Lin Chen's words also made him reconsider the direction of his future cultivation.

"I'll think about it carefully."

The night gradually deepened. Lin Chen was the first to stand, stretching as he said, "All right, it's getting late. Let's head back to the Dormitory and cultivate."

Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing nodded and returned to their Dormitories.

After dealing with the last few customers at the stall, Lin Chen began packing up to return to the Dormitory as well.

"Lin Chen." At that moment, a gentle voice sounded beside Lin Chen's ear.

Hearing that familiar voice, how could Lin Chen not know who it was? When he looked up, an exquisitely beautiful face appeared before him. It was none other than Zhang Lexuan.

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