"Did you run into some kind of problem?"
Xu Tianran set down the memorial and looked warmly at Ju Zi below him.
He felt something different toward this young woman. If not for Ju Zi back then, he would already be dead.
Thus, after regaining power, Ju Zi had become the most trusted of his confidants. Sending her to Sun Moon Royal Academy had also been part of his plan to cultivate her.
"Your Highness, I discovered..."
Ju Zi respectfully stepped forward and gave Xu Tianran a slight bow, reporting her observations of Xian Lin'er and the others over the past few days.
Especially the exchanges between that Shrek instructor and Xuan Ziwen.
Ju Zi knew full well how proud a Soul Engineer Xuan Ziwen was. He would never fawn over the powerful.
For him to be so enthusiastic, that Teacher Jiang must truly possess remarkable skill.
"Oh? Shrek actually has this level of research into Soul Tools..."
Xu Tianran murmured thoughtfully, lightly tapping the armrest with his fingertips as his gaze unconsciously drifted to the memorials on the desk.
This thing... he seemed to have seen it before?
Future City, Sky Garden... Could this novel be more than mere fantasy? Could it be Shrek's plan?
"Yes! Shrek's research into Soul Tools has already forged its own path. They have come much farther than we imagined..."
Ju Zi nodded solemnly, her tone carrying a hint of emotion.
The Sun Moon Empire had always looked upon the Soul Tools of the Douluo Continent with the innate superiority of city folk looking down on country bumpkins.
This time, they had been given a warning.
"Mm. I'll have people investigate the situation in Shrek City..."
Xu Tianran nodded calmly. These Soul Tools were indeed impressive, but for now, they were still far from