Later, Kong Bo did indeed keep his promise. For example, he told Kong Deming, "Great-Grandpa, when I went out to gain experience with Master Evil Emperor, I met a female Soul Master with an Angel Martial Soul. She's twelve years old and at level 28. I don't know whether she meets the standards of our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but if she does, could you help her join?"
"What? An Angel Martial Soul, and a Soul Master who reached level 28 at only twelve?" Kong Deming excitedly set down his pen. "Our Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tools are extremely advanced, but we're sorely lacking in traditional Soul Masters. She may only be a twelve-year-old child right now, but our nation can afford to wait and invest in her training. Once she grows strong, she'll become the greatest asset to our Sun Moon Empire. I'll just send Dean Hongchen a letter."
Then Kong Deming patted Kong Bo on the head. "Good, Bo'er. You know to recommend Soul Masters who are as talented as you are instead of begrudging them their place. From now on, whenever you go out to gain experience with your master and meet an outstanding Soul Master, just recommend them to us."
The next morning, Kong Bo took Ye Guyi to meet Jing Hongchen. Jing Hongchen tested Ye Guyi's Soul Power and Martial Soul, then signed off on her admission with a flourish. "Child, from now on, you're a student of our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. With talent like yours, our academy is more than willing to train you. Work hard at your cultivation, and you'll surely earn a place in the next Soul Master Tournament."
Then Jing Hongchen looked at Kong Bo. "Well done, Kong Bo. You went out to gain experience and still remembered to recommend talent to our academy. If you meet anyone else as gifted as Ye Guyi, be sure to bring them back too."
"Yes, Dean Hongchen." Kong Bo bowed respectfully. "This junior will take his leave."
"Oh, you're such a good child. No need to be so formal!" Jing Hongchen said. "I see you just like I see Brother Xiao and Sister Meng. Go on, go on."
Meanwhile, Evil Emperor had also spoken with Shangguan Wei'er and Xu Tianyuan. Since Evil Emperor was the one asking, the two were naturally willing to let the children go. The face of a Limit Douluo was worth granting. Besides, Qian Renxue had always looked after the Qing family, descendants of Azure Luan Douluo, as well as the Su family, descendants of Guangling Douluo.
Qing Luo was now a patrol captain in the Ming Capital Magistrate's office, while Su Xian was its chief forensic examiner. They were considered elites in the Sun Moon Empire, but still couldn't afford to provide for their families' children to become Soul Masters. So Kong Bo gave each family 3,000 Gold Soul Coins. Qian Renxue also explained the situation to Qing Luo and Su Xian: Kong Bo was willing to support their families for her sake.
"Rest assured, Young Master Kong. If you ever need anything from us, we won't turn you down. If you want to ask about something or need us to make arrangements, we'll help," Qing Luo said.
Kong Bo had arranged all these things himself. When he spoke with them, he'd handled everything on his own, too. By now, Qian Renxue thought very highly of him. He'd organized everything with great care, and despite being Kong Deming's great-grandson, he treated everyone with kindness. He had none of the arrogance of a scion of a great Soul Master family, nor did he behave like the nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire at school.
What surprised Qian Renxue even more was that Kong Bo seemed to be on very close terms with those Ferocious Beast experts. After all, he went back to Evil Emperor's home at night, where Demon Empress, Lan Fozi, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Zi JI all lived. None of those Ferocious Beast experts seemed to be Kong Bo's masters, either. Whatever he asked them to do, they did—it was as if they were his subordinates.
Qian Renxue was stunned. Lan Fozi was a level 92 Titled Douluo, while the others were practically all Super Douluos or Limit Douluos. Back when she was in Spirit Hall, even with her standing there, she couldn't have given her grandpa-like worshippers orders like that.
Yet those Ferocious Beast experts really did listen to Kong Bo. Naturally, Qian Renxue had to ask why. To her, it was absurd. Soul Beasts and humans might not be sworn enemies in every case, but they were as incompatible as fire and water. Tang Hao, father of Great God King Tang, and God King Tang himself were rare exceptions among the rarest.
When Qian Renxue asked him about it, Kong Bo replied, "Why? Because I saved their lives."
"Impossible! You're lying!" Qian Renxue said. "You're only a Soul Grandmaster. How could you save the lives of those Soul Beast experts? I can't believe it!"
Kong Bo didn't argue with Qian Renxue. He glanced at the calendar. Snow Empress's tribulation was only two days away. "Miss Angel God, you'll see for yourself in two days."
Two days later, Snow Empress went to the outskirts of Ming Capital, far from the city, and began preparing to undergo her tribulation. Kong Bo handed her the Faraday Cage, and Snow Empress stepped inside.
"That's it? Kong Bo, don't tell me you're going to use that cage to help her withstand the Lightning Tribulation," Qian Renxue said.
"Watch closely and learn." Kong Bo pointed at his head. "Miss Angel God, as human beings, what we should truly take pride in isn't how much power we wield, but the boundless wisdom that lets us create power. That's the greatest difference between humans and other species. And up here"—he tapped his head—"the gods high above and ordinary people aren't so different."
"Fine, whatever you say." Qian Renxue was only curious about how he planned to help her withstand the Lightning Tribulation. "You're going to do it with that cage made of ordinary iron?"
"Why not? Watch closely and learn," Kong Bo said.
Before long, dark clouds gathered above Snow Empress, and powerful bolts of lightning crashed down toward her. She was undergoing a 700,000-year tribulation, so she had to endure seven bolts. If she faced them normally, she would surely die. But with the Faraday Cage's help, Snow Empress wasn't struck by a single bolt. The cage blocked them all.
After the seven bolts had passed, Snow Empress's face was pale. She'd been terrified, but she was also astonished and relieved. There had been seven bolts of lightning in all, and she'd prepared to take one or two head-on. Yet that seemingly fragile iron cage had withstood every single one. Once the tribulation was over, the Faraday Cage remained completely intact.
"That's wonderful, Big Sister!" As soon as the tribulation ended, Ice Empress opened the Faraday Cage and excitedly carried Snow Empress out, then rubbed against her in delight.
"Now do you understand why they're willing to listen to me?" Kong Bo said.
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