Soul Hall Soul Engineer Legion

Xu Tianran pushed down the weariness in his eyes and forced his weakened body to hold steady. He looked solemnly at Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, then spoke respectfully:

"Your Excellencies! I'm counting on you to deal with the Evil Soul Masters in the former Heaven Dou Empire and the Dou Ling Empire!"

"These two forces of evil Soul Masters have run rampant, wreaking havoc everywhere and slaughtering countless civilians. Only with the peerless strength of Your Excellencies can we uproot this scourge and restore peace to both lands."

At his words, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi nodded to themselves, accepting Xu Tianran's request.

Just as Qian Daoliu thought the mission would be that simple, the unexpected happened.

Xu Tianran continued, addressing one of the generals in the hall. "Fire Phoenix Douluo Luan Feng, commander of the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion, step forward. Lead the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion and accompany Your Excellencies into battle against the Evil Soul Masters!"

As his voice fell, a tall, dashing figure in red armor strode forward. Her crimson armor gleamed, and her bearing was fierce and imposing. Fire Phoenix Douluo bowed with her hands at her sides and replied in a deep voice, "I obey, Your Majesty! I will immediately ready the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion and follow Your Excellencies. We swear to wipe out the remnants of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

At this, Qian Daoliu couldn't help looking at the gallant female general before him.

Bo Saixi pinched him right in the small of his back.

Only then did Qian Daoliu snap out of it. He endured the sting and obediently gathered his thoughts.

He didn't dare look again.

Meanwhile, Fire Phoenix Douluo's gaze kept wandering over Qian Daoliu, the peerlessly handsome man. Her eyes held a hint of admiration and curiosity, and she made no effort to hide it just because he had looked away.

Bo Saixi responded by pinching and twisting Qian Daoliu's lower back even harder.

Everyone present was a Soul Master, so naturally no one missed Bo Saixi's little move.

In the end, Xu Tianran struggled to hold back a laugh and said to Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, "Your Excellencies, if you have any requirements, please feel free to ask. I'll do everything in my power to see them met!"

When Xu Tianran called on them, Qian Daoliu took the opportunity to move out of reach of Bo Saixi's hand.

Qian Daoliu said to Xu Tianran, "Your Majesty, I'll be taking some Soul Hall personnel with me on this operation!"

"The empire will need to provide us with sufficient Soul Tools and resources!"

Xu Tianran was delighted. He immediately promised, "Then, on behalf of the empire, I thank Your Excellency and the Soul Hall!"

Then Xu Tianran thought of something and plucked up the courage to ask Qian Daoliu, "Angel Excellency, will the Soul Hall's Holy Maiden, Miss Ye Guyi, also join the expedition?"

Qian Daoliu was puzzled. He couldn't understand why Xu Tianran had suddenly brought up Ye Guyi.

But Bo Saixi, being a woman, saw through it. She stepped forward, returning to Qian Daoliu's side.

Her hand naturally came to rest on his lower back.

At the same time, she answered Xu Tianran, "Your Majesty, one of the goals of this expedition is to train Ye Guyi!"

Xu Tianran's face twisted with conflict.

He wanted to say more, but Kong Deming interrupted him first.

"Your Majesty, you're still weak, and the empire needs you to manage its affairs. This old minister thinks you should get some rest."

Xu Tianran's mouth twitched.

What do you mean, I'm still weak? I've already recovered my manly vigor!

Xu Tianran wanted to shout it aloud, but he couldn't afford to offend a single person in front of him.

In the end, he had no choice but to let Kong Deming push him into the rear hall, with Qian Daoliu watching.

In a secret chamber in the palace's rear hall.

Xu Tianran rose from his wheelchair.

Kong Deming stood behind him.

Xu Tianran demanded, "Elder Kong! You know I like Miss Ye Guyi! Why did you stop me from confessing my feelings today?"

Kong Deming, however, rebuked Xu Tianran furiously. "Your Majesty, the empire is on the brink of life and death, and you're still thinking about romance!"

"Have you forgotten the goal you set for yourself all those years ago?"

At that, Xu Tianran trembled all over and lowered his head in shame. "Elder Kong, I was wrong!"

Soul Hall!

Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi had returned from the palace to the Soul Hall's Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu summoned five members of the Soul Hall's rising generation: Ye Guyi, Qiangu Zhenxie, Qiangu Zhenyue, Jin Lin, and Guang Yao.

He also ordered Ye Guyi to gather the Soul Masters and Soul Engineers in Soul Hall who were above level 40 and form them into the Soul Hall Soul Engineer Legion.

They were preparing to march on the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire to deal with the Evil Soul Masters there.

When Ye Guyi heard Qian Daoliu's order, she first froze, then her face lit up.

She possessed the Holy Angel Martial Soul, which naturally countered all evil and filth. By slaying Evil Soul Masters, she could absorb their evil power, purify it, and transform it into pure Soul Power, allowing her to advance rapidly. This expedition was an excellent cultivation opportunity for her.

Qiangu Zhenxie, Qiangu Zhenyue, Jin Lin, and Guang Yao were also eager to give it a try.

All four were among Soul Hall's top prodigies and had long yearned to temper themselves in real combat. The Qiangu brothers, Qiangu Zhenxie and Qiangu Zhenyue, burned with fighting spirit. They wanted to hone their battle-hardened foundations and bring glory to the Qiangu name.

Jin Lin was proud and ambitious, eager to break through his bottleneck by fighting Evil Soul Masters. Guang Yao's eyes shone bright; she wanted only to use the power of holy light to banish evil and uphold the righteous path. Everyone looked forward to the coming expedition.

Seeing Soul Hall's younger generation so fired up for battle, Qian Daoliu felt greatly comforted.

At the same time, though, he was worried about Bo Saixi's health. After all, she was carrying the bloodline of the Angel Clan.

If anything went wrong, Qian Daoliu would never be able to atone for it, even if he died a thousand deaths.

But Bo Saixi only said to him, "I carry the Super Divine Artifact, the Life Scepter!"

"Even a god in this world couldn't kill me easily!"

Her words left Qian Daoliu speechless.

Besides, Qian Daoliu knew Bo Saixi's temperament all too well. Once she made up her mind, there was no changing it.

In the end, Qian Daoliu could only give in.

After discussing things with Bo Saixi and the others, Qian Daoliu flashed away and arrived at Kong Deming's residence. In the dead of night, he raided Kong Deming for several rank-nine Defensive Soul Tools.

Faced with Qian Daoliu's shamelessness, Kong Deming could only silently produce the ten rank-nine Defensive Soul Tools he had prepared in advance, along with a large batch of Invincible Barriers and Soul Tools for equipping the Soul Hall Soul Engineer Legion.

Kong Deming's easy surrender surprised Qian Daoliu.

All he could do was say, "Thanks, Brother Kong!"

Kong Deming hurriedly waved his hands. "Brother Qian, you saved the Sun Moon Empire and its people!"

"If anyone should be thanking someone, it's me!"

As he spoke, Kong Deming took a yellowed, ancient handwritten book from his robes. Its pages were thick, and it carried the weight of the years.

He offered it solemnly, his expression earnest. "Brother Qian, this contains all my insights into Soul Tools from when I broke through to become a rank-ten Soul Engineer. I hope it can help you and Guyi improve your Soul Tool craftsmanship."

Qian Daoliu knew this was the life's work of the continent's first rank-ten Soul Engineer, and its value was immeasurable. He immediately put the handwritten book away and turned to leave, leaving the utterly sincere Kong Deming standing there, moved for nothing.

Still, Kong Deming nodded slightly toward the direction Qian Daoliu had gone and silently prayed, Brother Qian, travel safely!

Qian Daoliu simply waved a hand in response.

Qian Daoliu returned to Soul Hall and gave one rank-nine Defensive Soul Tool each to Ye Guyi and the others.

He gave all five of the remaining ones to Bo Saixi, who could only accept them with a sweet smile.

Finally, Qian Daoliu inspected the newly organized Soul Engineer Legion on Soul Hall's side.