Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, main entrance.
All fourteen contestants had gathered.
Jing Hongchen arrived late. He had just sensed Kong Deming's presence, so he'd gone over to meet him.
"Let's go."
He didn't waste time on pleasantries and summoned the academy's Soul Tool Vehicle.
The group rode the vehicle out of Ming Capital and soon reached an open area in the outskirts.
Then Jing Hongchen activated his Simulation Flight Soul Tool and carried everyone toward the Star Luo Empire.
The Simulation Flight Soul Tool glided smoothly through the clouds, while the land below gradually shrank into a patchwork of colors.
"Doesn't this feel familiar?"
Xiao Hongchen sidled up to Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi, waggling his eyebrows.
"I know what you mean." Meng Hongchen pursed her lips. "It's all your fault for insisting I come with you last time. Now there's nothing fresh about heading to Star Luo City."
Xiao Hongchen immediately put on an innocent look.
"Honestly, you were the one begging me to take you there back then. And now you're blaming the whole thing on me?"
"Big Sister Meng—"
Xu Tianzhen suddenly came over, her eyes shining.
"Have you been to Star Luo City? Tell Tianzhen all about it!"
That "Big Sister Meng" instantly put Meng Hongchen in a good mood. She perked up and moved closer to Xu Tianzhen.
"Now, Star Luo City is a completely different style from Ming Capital..."
The two girls began chattering away, their conversation growing livelier by the moment.
Taking the opportunity, Xiao Hongchen strolled over to Ye Guyi and leaned toward her, lowering his voice.
"You can use your Holy Angel Martial Soul without worrying from now on."
Kong Deming had now made it clear that he would protect him. No matter how insane the Holy Spirit Cult