Xian Lin'er watched Tian Chen from the side. Seeing him frown slightly as he studied the soul tool blueprints, she could not help feeling worried.
She knew that the structure and principles of soul guidance arrays were extremely complex for beginners. Even some of the more talented students in the Soul Tool Department needed considerable time and effort to understand and master them.
Given Tian Chen's current situation, it felt as though he were trying to reach the heavens in a single step.
But she worried that, like other beginners, Tian Chen would find it confusing and overwhelming, and might even give up on the Soul Tool Department.
"Tian Chen, the principles behind these soul guidance arrays are rather complex. If you find them too difficult, you can start with the basic theory and take your time."
Xian Lin'er stepped forward and spoke softly, her voice carrying a trace of concern and encouragement.
Tian Chen raised his head and smiled faintly, confidence gleaming in his eyes. "Dean Xian, I don't think these are difficult."
"What?!" Xian Lin'er froze, thinking she had misheard him. She knew how complex soul guidance arrays were. Even she had spent a long time gradually unraveling their mysteries when she first began studying them.
Assuming Tian Chen had only said that to save face, she continued, "Tian Chen, don't be so quick to say that. The arrangement of the runes and the flow of energy in these arrays are extremely complex. You need to study them carefully to understand them."
Tian Chen nodded without arguing. Instead, he laid the soul tool blueprints on the workbench and began annotating and analyzing them.
As he analyzed them, he explained softly, "Dean Xian, look. The heart of this class one Soul Tool Shield array is this main rune. It