"Then I'll trouble you, Hall Master."
Facing Jing Hongchen's request, Huo Yuhao had no reason to refuse.
Though he still did not know what Jing Hongchen was plotting, since the man had dared to approach him so openly, it meant there would not be any major problem.
With the deterrence of his teacher, Mu En, coupled with the fact that his grandson and granddaughter were still at Shrek, Jing Hongchen would not dare let anything happen to him.
"Then let's go."
Jing Hongchen nodded, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked ahead of Huo Yuhao.
Illustrious Virtue Hall was an underground research facility. Entering or leaving required taking an elevator and undergoing strict inspection.
Under Jing Hongchen's lead, the two entered the elevator leading down to the underground Illustrious Virtue Hall.
As the mechanical gears slowly turned, the elevator began to descend.
"Student Yuhao, after these past few days, what is your opinion of our Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy?"
During the elevator's descent, Jing Hongchen suddenly asked.
"In terms of Soul Tool research and its academic atmosphere, your academy's leading position on the continent is unshakable."
Faced with Jing Hongchen's sudden question, Huo Yuhao answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Even Shrek's Soul Guidance Department is completely incapable of comparing to this place."
"I see."
Jing Hongchen nodded, acknowledging Huo Yuhao's assessment.
Then he asked again.
"Then do you think Soul Tools will truly be able to replace soul masters as the continent's mainstream in the future?"
When Jing Hongchen spoke those words, his expression was calm and his tone gentle, as though he were casually discussing the matter with a younger member of his family.
"Perhaps in ten thousand years, but for now, soul masters remain the mainstream path of cultivation."
"The development of technology takes time."