"Yes!"
Xuan Ziwen nodded emphatically. "Teacher, while you were in seclusion, something major happened at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. We need you to make the decision."
As Xuan Ziwen spoke, his expression inevitably grew excited.
However.
Kong Deming frowned. "After all these years, your temperament still hasn't changed much.
"Haven't I told you to remain calm when faced with great events? Yet you're still so impatient. Unless you change that temperament, becoming a Level 9 Soul Engineer will be difficult."
"Teacher... I, I'm just too excited..."
Looking somewhat embarrassed, Xuan Ziwen took an object out of his Space Soul Tool.
It was the Soul Tool he had made by copying Qin Xiao's Sniper Rifle.
"What is this?"
Kong Deming paused in surprise.
"It's a Soul Tool that allows even ordinary Soul Masters to wield tremendous combat power."
The moment Xuan Ziwen mentioned the Soul Tool, he became animated again.
He then explained and demonstrated the Sniper Rifle's ingenious uses to Kong Deming.
Kong Deming clicked his tongue in wonder as he watched.
"Excellent. Truly excellent. I never imagined you would make such great strides in Soul Tool research while I was in seclusion.
"If you continue in this direction, the day you become a Level 9 Soul Engineer won't be far off."
Once his shock subsided, Kong Deming was generous with his praise.
It was clear.
He was a man who meted out rewards and punishments fairly.
However.
After hearing Kong Deming's words, a trace of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Xuan Ziwen's face.
"What's wrong?"
With Kong Deming's cultivation, the change in Xuan Ziwen's expression naturally couldn't escape his notice.
"Teacher, I didn't develop this Soul Tool. I merely carried it over..."
"What?"
Kong Deming looked surprised at that.
He hadn't expected this outcome either.
Then, unable