The third level of the Underground Warehouse.
The silver-white metal door slowly closed, concealing the passage inside.
"By the way, you should strengthen the defenses here in the Underground Warehouse. Take back the keys and keep them with you."
Xu Lanqing glanced at the forest of steel gleaming coldly under the Soul Guidance Lamps. The weapons stood in neat rows, like a battle-ready army of iron and blood. If deployed on a battlefield, they would surely leave a trail of bloodshed.
"Your Highness, are you worried someone might break in?"
Xu Guozhong was fairly confident about this. "Aside from me, eight high-ranking Soul Engineers guard this place, including three Rank Eight Soul Masters. Even Li Chong, the supervisor, only has the key and password for the first level. With the mechanisms here and its location, it's practically impossible for this place to fall."
"The enemy thinks the same way," Xu Lanqing said.
"...You're right, Your Highness." Xu Guozhong nodded in agreement.
Whatever his superior said, he would do. Though he didn't think it was necessary.
Xu Lanqing strolled unhurriedly along the passage leading out, with Ice Empress close beside him, practically pressed against him.
In her view, it was for his safety. Whenever they were away from home, she had to protect him on Snow Empress's behalf.
Standing inside the elevator, Xu Lanqing watched Xu Guozhong press a button. As the elevator slowly rose, he seemed to remember something and said,
"Oh, and can you make a Soul Tool that can preserve someone's aura?"
Xu Guozhong paused. Though he didn't understand why Xu Lanqing wanted one, he answered, "I haven't made this kind of specialized Soul Tool before, but it shouldn't be difficult."
In other words, he could learn how to make one and then build it.
"How long would