Why Do You Always Pick This to Talk About?

"That may not be the case." Meng Hongchen had a different opinion. She said softly, "Xiao, how about we make a bet? Let's bet on how long it'll take Huo Yuhao to pass the Second Level Soul Engineer assessment."

Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen's expression changed slightly. He shouted, "Are you short on money again? Is that why you want to make money by betting with me? I lost the last bet, and you won so much money from me. How long has it been? You've already spent all those Gold Soul Coins?

Meng, Grandpa is right here. If you really need money, ask Grandpa for it! Grandpa has way more money than I do."

Dimples appeared at the corners of Meng Hongchen's lips. She stretched out a slender, fair finger and played with the ends of her wine-red hair, lightly curling them as she said, "Xiao, don't tell me you're scared? I remember it took you a full month and a half to become a First-Level Soul Engineer back then. There really is quite a gap between you and Huo Yuhao."

"Scared? The word 'scared' doesn't exist in my, Xiao Hongchen's, dictionary!"

Xiao Hongchen was quite confident. "After all, I'm the greatest genius the Sun Moon Empire has seen in a thousand years. I'm thirteen now and only one step away from becoming a Soul King. I'm also a Rank 4 Soul Engineer. Even Grandpa couldn't compare to me when he was my age!

I admit that Huo Yuhao becoming a First-Level Soul Engineer in just twenty days does make him a genius. But his talent absolutely can't compare to mine. Back then, I put most of my energy into cultivating my soul power!"

Jing Hongchen sat nearby in his chair, happily watching Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen bicker. For someone who had become a grandfather, being able to watch the younger generation talk was undoubtedly a joyful thing.

However, when he heard Xiao Hongchen use him as a point of comparison, he could no longer hold it in. Other than your own talent and hard work, haven't all your accomplishments today come from me?

As long as it was a Heavenly Material or Earthly Treasure that could help Xiao Hongchen, he did his best to obtain it for him. Just in terms of birth alone, Xiao Hongchen had already surpassed far too many people. After all, as their grandfather, he naturally did everything he could for the future of Xiao Hongchen and his sister.

Of course, though Jing Hongchen felt somewhat helpless about Xiao Hongchen's remarks, he had no intention of stopping him. Xiao Hongchen had always been this arrogant.

Besides, Jing Hongchen believed that confidence was a good thing. After all, confidence was one of the essential qualities of the strong. Someone who had lost confidence would find it difficult to become strong.

Of course, Xiao Hongchen had the right to be confident. In the Sun Moon Empire, no one could truly surpass Xiao Hongchen in talent. In Jing Hongchen's view, his grandson and granddaughter would certainly become Rank 9 Soul Engineers in the future.

With himself included, the Hongchen Family would have three Rank 9 Soul Engineers in the future. By then, the Hongchen Family's standing in His Majesty's eyes would surely rise considerably.

Meng Hongchen gave an "oh" and continued, "Huo Yuhao passed the First-Level Soul Engineer assessment in twenty days. He broke the record, Xiao. You lost."

"Shut up! Meng, you've gone too far! I've done so many things worthy of your praise. Why have you never praised me even once?

Didn't Huo Yuhao merely break a record? Why do you always pick this to talk about? Someone who didn't know better would think he was your brother! Why are you always taking an outsider's side?" Xiao Hongchen said painfully.

Meng Hongchen blinked and put on an innocent expression. "Xiao, are you getting worked up? I was only stating the facts."

"I'm not worked up!" Xiao Hongchen shouted.

"Enough, enough! Stop arguing!" Jing Hongchen said helplessly as he rose from his chair. "No matter what, Huo Yuhao really did break the record. As the Dean, I should show some recognition for such an outstanding student.

Meng, notify Xuan Ziwen and have him bring Huo Yuhao here. I'll personally give him two Rank 4 Soul Tools as a reward."

"Alright, Grandpa." Meng Hongchen nodded, then turned and left.

Jing Hongchen watched as the glimmer from the Flying Soul Guidance Device appeared, gradually vanishing from sight, before finally withdrawing his gaze in relief.

He looked at Xiao Hongchen beside him and sighed. "Xiao, you're too obsessed with winning and losing. In this world, there will always be people who surpass you in certain areas.

I was also one of the foremost geniuses in my day, yet I became stuck at Level 94 and couldn't advance any further. Even now, I have yet to reach Level 95 and become a Super Douluo. That is undoubtedly a regrettable thing.

After all, if I could become a Super Douluo, I might have had a chance to become a Rank 10 Soul Engineer unlike any before or after me.

There are also several Limit Douluo in this world who have reached Level 99. Without question, their soul power cultivation is far stronger than mine. But with my attainments in soul tools, only a handful of people in this world are stronger than me.

Every foot has its strength, every inch its weakness. Even if Huo Yuhao's talent as a Soul Engineer is stronger than yours, his Soul Engineer rank will certainly be unable to compare with yours in the future.

After all, his Innate Soul Power is only Level 1. Even if he uses some common Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to improve his foundation, he has no hope of becoming a Titled Douluo. If he can't become a Titled Douluo, then he can't become a Rank 9 Soul Engineer. You should understand that.

Take the exceptionally brilliant Xuan Ziwen, for instance. I acknowledge his talent in soul tools, but he has been unable to become a Titled Douluo for so long. That means he will never be able to create a Rank 9 Soul Tool in his life."

Xiao Hongchen clenched his fists and said word by word, "Grandpa, I just don't want to lose. Even if I, Xiao Hongchen, lose, I'll definitely win it back! Even if the person who defeats me is a Titled Douluo, I'll find a way to defeat him! That is my conviction!"

"Huo Yuhao broke the record, so I'll create a record that he can never surpass in his life. From now on, I'll go all out and become a Soul King as soon as possible, then pass the Fifth Level Soul Engineer assessment!"

"I broke through."

Huo Yuhao let out a long breath. He clenched his fists and felt the abundant soul power within his body. He was now a Level 15 Soul Master.

During the time he had spent studying soul tools under Xuan Ziwen, he had taken a Soul Ascension Pill.

A Soul Ascension Pill could help a Soul Master increase their soul power. Generally speaking, after a Level 30 Soul Elder took one, they could raise their soul power by one level. That was why this pill had improved Huo Yuhao so greatly.

Of course, the Soul Ascension Pill's medicinal nature was rather mild, while its potency was also immense.

Therefore, after taking the pill, he had not immediately become a Level 15 Soul Master. Instead, as he cultivated, its medicinal power gradually dispersed throughout his body.