The Strongest Class

Qian Daoliu valued Ye Fan and Ye Guyi immensely at this moment. Seeing that the two had successfully become Jing Hongchen's disciples and found an excellent place to cultivate soul tools, he already had plans in mind.

His gaze fell on Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen before him. His expression was calm, yet carried a solemn weight as he said to Jing Hongchen, "Hallmaster Jing, I see that these two grandchildren of yours possess outstanding talent and fine temperament. I intend to take them as my disciples. What do you think?"

Jing Hongchen trembled sharply when he heard this, then was overcome with wild joy in the next instant and hurriedly cupped his hands in agreement.

Xiao Hongchen was ecstatic, secretly sighing that this was truly kinship upon kinship, his burning gaze turning toward Ye Guyi.

Meng Hongchen first looked utterly bewildered, then her face filled with delight as she asked in a crisp voice:

"Grandpa Qian, are you really willing to take my brother and me as your disciples?"

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly at this. "Naturally. Are you willing?"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen stood at attention in unison, turned sideways to face Qian Daoliu, and bowed with utmost respect.

"Disciple greets Teacher."

"Disciple greets Teacher."

Qian Daoliu was also overjoyed at the sight. He immediately took a book from his soul tool and handed it to the Hongchen siblings. "This is the divine-level Meditation Technique of my Angel Clan. The two of you shall memorize it here and use it to cultivate your soul power and spiritual power in the future."

"Remember, you are only to study it here. You must not teach it to outsiders!"

"Otherwise—!"

Qian Daoliu did not finish the rest, but everyone present understood what he meant.

Anyone who leaked it would die, and Qian Daoliu just so happened to have the ability to make that happen.

At the side, Jing Hongchen's eyes filled with envy when he heard this.

"What? A Meditation Technique that improves spiritual power?"

But when he thought that it was his own grandson and granddaughter receiving this opportunity, the envy in his heart turned into gratification.

With matters here concluded, Ye Fan and Ye Guyi followed Jing Hongchen and began their path of learning soul tools.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen began following Qian Daoliu on the path of soul master training.

Of course, neither side neglected their original fields either. For example, Ye Fan and Ye Guyi's soul master cultivation was likewise guided by Qian Daoliu.

As for Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's path as soul engineers, they continued to follow Jing Hongchen.

It could be said that both sides had achieved a complementary exchange of strengths for their own purposes.

Of course, this involved the issue of Qian Daoliu remaining in Mingde Hall for a long time, so Jing Hongchen, in his capacity as master of Mingde Hall, hired Qian Daoliu as Mingde Hall's chief consecrator.

With that, the problem was considered perfectly resolved.

In the following period, Ye Fan and Ye Guyi first followed Jing Hongchen and spent a month laying a solid foundation as soul engineers.

During this time, Jing Hongchen was surprised to discover that although Ye Guyi's talent as a soul master was slightly inferior to Ye Fan's, her talent as a soul engineer was not the slightest bit weaker than his.

She could memorize all kinds of basic soul tool blueprints after reading them once, picked up the disassembly and assembly of basic soul tool mechanisms extremely quickly, and had especially keen perception toward soul power transmission and spiritual power guidance.

By contrast, Ye Fan's strengths lay in his abundant soul power and outstanding deductive concepts. The two each had their own strengths, and when they studied together, they complemented each other.

Jing Hongchen was overjoyed and valued these two disciples even more, teaching them the foundational theories of soul tools without reservation and carefully polishing their foundations.

In just one short month, Ye Guyi became a Class 3 soul engineer.

As for Ye Fan, although he was limited by his soul master realm, he had barely stepped into the ranks of Class 3 soul engineers.

As for Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, with the meticulous guidance of Qian Daoliu, an old-school Limit Douluo, along with the support of the divine-level Meditation Technique, the two of them also improved rapidly over the course of a month.

Not only did the two of them break through their soul power levels one after another within that month, even their spiritual power rose swiftly. Their seas of consciousness became clear and full, and they controlled soul tools with even greater ease, leaving both of them overjoyed.

Most importantly, Qian Daoliu's practical combat training for the two benefited them immensely.

Every day, they tempered their martial soul techniques, practiced combined attacks as a pair, faced the pressure of the angelic soul power released by Qian Daoliu, and honed their adaptability in battle along with their ideas for killing and fighting.

The siblings shed their former impetuousness. Their offensive and defensive coordination grew increasingly tacit, and their combat foundations far surpassed soul masters of the same age. From the bottom of their hearts, they rejoiced that they could receive guidance from such a top-tier famous teacher.

At the same time, due to the rapid growth of their spiritual power, their progress in soul tools also broke through in tandem, and they had already touched the threshold of Class 4 soul engineers.

One month later, Jing Hongchen looked at Ye Fan and Ye Guyi, who had already entered the door of soul tools, and said, "Little Fan, Guyi, you have followed your teacher in learning soul tool production for over a month."

"You have already stepped into the ranks of Class 3 soul engineers."

"This is worthy of joy and congratulations."

"But as the saying goes, the master leads you through the door; cultivation depends on the individual."

"In addition, I still have all manner of Mingde Hall affairs to handle on ordinary days."

"Therefore, in the time that follows, your teacher will send you to the outer courtyard's third year to study."

Hearing this, Ye Fan and Ye Guyi's hearts instantly surged with deep disappointment.

The two of them knew very clearly that the reason they could solidify their soul tool foundations and smoothly break through to Class 3 soul engineer in just one short month was entirely because Jing Hongchen, this top-tier Class 9 soul engineer, had taught them everything he could and guided them one-on-one with meticulous care.

Studying in the outer courtyard meant they would no longer be able to consult a top grandmaster at any time, and their cultivation progress would certainly be affected.

But they also knew full well that, as the master of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen was burdened with countless affairs and was busy every day. There was no way he could devote himself to teaching the two of them for long.

Even though they were filled with reluctance, the two still suppressed their emotions. Their expressions were respectful, carrying genuine attachment, as they bowed and saluted. "Teacher, we can't bear to leave you!"

Jing Hongchen's heart stirred at the sight, and a moved look appeared on his face. He spoke gently. "You don't need to be too sad. I permit you to return to Mingde Hall one day each week. Any questions or difficulties you encounter in your cultivation can be brought to me then."

When Ye Fan heard this, his heart immediately eased, and he sighed inwardly, Sincerity really does work.

At the same time, Ye Fan did not forget to give Ye Guyi beside him an OK gesture, leaving both Ye Guyi and Jing Hongchen not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Just as Ye Guyi shot Ye Fan a glare, Jing Hongchen continued speaking to the two of them. "Xiao Fan, Guyi!"

"Don't worry. To help you adapt to life in the outer courtyard as quickly as possible,"

"I'll send Xiaoxiao and Mengmeng to the outer courtyard as well, so they can look after you when the time comes."

At Qian Daoliu's residence, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were currently following Qian Daoliu's instructions and conducting a sibling spar.

All of a sudden, the two sneezed at the same time.

They both stopped their moves at once, exchanged a glance, and could not help muttering inwardly, Strange. Why did I sneeze for no reason? Could someone be talking about me?

While the two were still puzzled, Qian Daoliu's stern voice rang out. "What, do you think sparring as siblings is boring? Do you want your teacher to practice with you instead?"

Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen both shuddered from head to toe.

Back to Ye Fan's side.

Ye Fan heard the news that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen would also be following him into the outer courtyard to study.

He and Ye Guyi exchanged a glance, held back their laughter, and said to Jing Hongchen, "Thank you, Teacher."

The next day, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, brother and sister, brought Ye Fan and Ye Guyi to the outer courtyard of Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy with displeased looks on their faces.

Along the way, although Xiao Hongchen had been unhappy at first, once he thought about being placed in the same class as Ye Guyi, his sorrow finally turned to joy. He explained to Ye Fan and Ye Guyi:

"Brother Fan, let me tell you, Grandpa arranged for us to enter Grade 3 Class 1."

When he mentioned Class 1, Xiao Hongchen deliberately drew out the final sound, signaling to Ye Fan and Ye Guyi that what he was about to say next was important.