Going to the Clear Sky Sect?

In the basement of the Mingde Hall, in front of the laboratory at the heart of Jing Hongchen, the lights were cold and quiet.

When Jing Hongchen arrived at the door, Lin Jiayi, the head of the teaching department, was already waiting for her.

Jing Hongchen walked to the door, but instead of rushing in, he stopped, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Jiayi's face, and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Lin Jiayi quickly spoke, his pace faster than usual. "Dean, rest assured, the Experimental Subject No. 1 is still here, and all the soul guidance secrets have been checked; nothing has been lost."

Upon hearing these words, Jing Hongchen finally felt the breath that had been hanging in her throat slowly return to her chest.

His brow relaxed for a moment, and his complexion improved noticeably.

The Experimental Subject No. 1 was the humanoid Soul Tool that Huo Yuhao had seen before. It was one of the core research projects of the Mingde Hall, into which countless efforts and resources had been invested.

With everything alright, Jing Hongchen's tense mood instantly eased by half.

But Lin Jiayi's eyes were constantly shifting, and he was somewhat hesitant.

Then, thinking that he had to say it sooner or later, he finally gritted his teeth and added, "However... the God Sealing Platform is gone."

As these words were spoken, Jing Hongchen's expression, which had just calmed down, froze instantly again.

He stood frozen in place, his gaze fixed on Lin Jiayi, as if trying to confirm with his eyes that the other man wasn't joking.

A moment later, his voice suddenly rose, the veins on his neck bulging, and then his anger surged up like a burst dam, his entire face turning red. "So, the Body Sect came here for the God Sealing Platform after all!"

His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms, and now everything made sense.

The Soul Master of the Body Sect, who believe in themselves, obviously have no interest in Soul Tool. They cannot understand those complex energy circuits and rune structures, nor do they bother to study such "external objects."

However, the Soul Beast embryo sealed within the God Sealing Platform is a precious item that could potentially grant a Soul Master a martial soul, making it significantly more attractive to the Body Sect.

A powerful Second Martial Soul is enough to double or even multiply the strength of a genius from the Body Sect.

Such temptation was enough to make Du Busi personally take action.

However, what Jing Hongchen didn't know was that the Body Sect's all-out effort this time, besides its desire for the God Sealing Platform itself, had another, deeper reason: a mission secretly released by the Star Luo Imperial Family.

The open and covert struggles between the Star Luo Empire and Sun Moon Empire have never ceased. When the God Sealing Platform was purchased at the Starlight Auction House, it had already fallen into the Star Luo Empire's plan.

Jing Hongchen's chest heaved violently several times before she managed to suppress the surging anger.

His gaze fell on the closed metal door of the laboratory, and he remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he said in a deep voice, "The matter of the lost God Sealing Platform will be kept secret for now. To the outside world, we will only say that the Body Sect forcibly broke into the Mingde Hall, and their purpose is unknown."

"Yes, Dean, I'll arrange it right away."

Lin Jiayi nodded quickly and then left.

Ultimately, this God Sealing Platform is not the public property of the Mingde Hall, but rather the private property of the Hongchen Family.

I spent a fortune to buy this item from the Star Emperor Auction House back then, hoping to see if Xiao Hongchen had the opportunity to become a genius with Twin Martial Souls.

Now that the God Sealing Platform has been seized, it means that the last glimmer of hope has also vanished.

Jing Hongchen slowly closed her eyes, regulated her breathing, and then turned and left.

After returning from the laboratory to the main hall, Jing Hongchen scanned the area, finally locking onto a direction, and headed straight for Huo Yuhao's location.

He stopped in front of Huo Yuhao, forcing a smile, "Tower Master, please excuse my poor appearance."

As he said this, he was also carefully observing the changes in Huo Yuhao's expression.

No sooner had the Spirit Pagoda's people arrived than the Body Sect stormed into the Mingde Hall.

The timing was too coincidental, so coincidental that Jing Hongchen couldn't help but suspect there might be some connection between them.

Huo Yuhao's gaze was clear and calm, and his face showed no emotion.

He replied calmly, "The power of the Sun Moon Empire Soul Tool is indeed impressive. I just took a quick look, and it seems that the Body Sect has almost come out in full force this time?"

"Despite such a formidable force, they ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, demonstrating the profound depth and heritage of the Mingde Hall."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen shook his head and gave a wry smile, "What do you mean by 'a crushing defeat'? Although we repelled the Body Sect, the academy also suffered heavy losses."

His words were not just polite talk. Although the Experimental Subject No. 1 and the core secrets were intact, the main hall of the Mingde Hall was blown up, nearly a hundred teachers and students of the academy were killed or wounded, and several precious soul guidance arrays were also destroyed in the battle.

Even if this debt isn't exactly crippling, it's enough to make Jing Hongchen feel the pinch for quite some time.

However, Jing Hongchen had already figured it out: the God Sealing Platform was lost, and that was irreversible.

Regardless of what role the Spirit Pagoda played in this matter, he would not pursue it.

The Spirit Pagoda and Spirit Soul Technology are the real priorities right now, and cooperation with Spirit Soul is even more crucial to the future development direction of the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance System.

Compared to the strategic interests of the entire empire, the gain or loss of a single God Sealing Platform seemed less important.

He then suppressed his wry smile, straightened his expression, and looked at Huo Yuhao, saying, "Now that something like this has happened, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany Tower Master to inspect the site for the Spirit Pagoda these next few days."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand and said understandingly, "It's alright. Dean Hongchen should attend to his own business first. We'll be bothering you for a few more days at the Sun Moon Empire. We'll see you after you've made all the necessary arrangements."

Jing Hongchen didn't talk to Huo Yuhao for too long. The incident had just happened, and the academy had a lot of things waiting for him, the dean, to make decisions, so he left quickly.

Huo Yuhao and He Caitou didn't stay at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy any longer and went straight back to their hotel.

As soon as he entered the lobby, he saw Wang Dong'er.

She was standing at the edge of the lobby's rest area, her gaze fixed on the entrance.

As soon as she saw Huo Yuhao appear, she quickly went to greet him.

She didn't rush to speak, but first looked Huo Yuhao up and down.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Huo Yuhao was unharmed.

"What exactly happened?" she couldn't help but ask, her voice filled with barely suppressed worry. "I heard there was an explosion at the Mingde Hall?"

Huo Yuhao reached out and naturally took her hand, the warmth of his palm bringing a sense of reassurance. "We'll talk about it when we get back."

Wang Dong'er let him lead her, and the two walked into the elevator side by side.

The floor indicator light ticked away, eventually settling on the sixteenth floor, the top floor.

After returning to the room, Huo Yuhao pulled Wang Dong'er to sit down on the sofa, and then he recounted the events that had occurred in the Mingde Hall not long ago.

Of course, he did not describe the part about the God Sealing Platform and the Soul Douluo of the Body Sect that he encountered deep underground.

After hearing this, Wang Dong'er frowned slightly, her surprise undisguised. "The Body Sect actually attacked the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy?"

She initially thought it was an explosion from a failed experiment, but she never expected that outsiders had broken into the academy, and it was even the Body Sect!

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yeah, I didn't expect them to be so bold."

After processing the information, Wang Dong'er thought of something else and asked, "Does that mean our trip back to the Star Luo Empire needs to be postponed?"

"I might be a few days late going back." Huo Yuhao leaned back on the sofa, his tone as usual. "Jing Hongchen is busy cleaning up the mess right now, so the site selection will have to wait at least three to five days before it can be put back on the agenda."

Wang Dong'er didn't reply immediately after hearing this. She lowered her head, her gaze falling on the pattern of the carpet. Her fingers unconsciously twirled a strand of her long, light blue hair that fell over her shoulder, Entanglement it around and then letting it go, only to wrap it around again.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and her lips moved a few times, but she remained silent, as if she was carefully considering whether or not she should say something.

Huo Yuhao noticed her expression, sat up slightly from the backrest, and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Wang Dong'er paused for a moment when he asked her that question.

She looked up and met Huo Yuhao's questioning gaze.

She bit her lip, as if to encourage herself, and after a moment, she finally spoke.

"Um... after we get back, could you stay with me...?"

She paused, her voice lower than before. "Go to the Clear Sky Sect?"