"Wang, I have one more task for you."
"Teacher, what is it?"
Jing Hongchen said gravely, "Take Qin Xiao to Xuan Ziwen. From now on, Qin Xiao will study under him."
"Teacher, isn't that somewhat inappropriate?"
The elderly man surnamed Wang frowned. "Teacher Xuan Ziwen is a researcher at Virtue Hall and an instructor at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Qin Xiao hasn't even enrolled yet. Strictly speaking, he isn't a student of our academy..."
"What's inappropriate about it?"
Jing Hongchen said gravely, "Precisely because Qin Xiao is special, we must spare him all that tedious bureaucracy. A genius like him mustn't be buried. Having him study under Xuan Ziwen is the best choice.
"Besides, I intend to make Qin Xiao a priority in our training efforts. We'll keep him hidden for now, then bring him out during the Soul Master Tournament. The results will be beyond anyone's expectations."
Jing Hongchen had his own considerations.
After all, the relationships within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were tangled and complex.
If Qin Xiao revealed his brilliance too early, unnecessary trouble and complications would inevitably arise.
"I understand."
The elderly man surnamed Wang nodded and gave Qin Xiao a long look. "You really are a lucky little fellow. The dean has arranged for the finest teacher in our academy to teach you."
Xuan Ziwen...
Hearing that name stirred something in Qin Xiao's heart.
He remembered now. Xuan Ziwen should currently be a Level 8 Soul Engineer, and he had invented innovative soul tools such as the All-Terrain Soul Tool Turret, the Soul Ring Storage Device, the Sealed Milk Bottle, and the Jamming Bomb.
He could be called a genius among soul engineers, and his love of soul tools bordered on obsession.
He would even give up everything he