When he saw Xiao Hongchen missing a hand, Huo Yuhao's first reaction was that he must have tried to grab the Golden Dragon Spear back then.
But Huo Yuhao could only pretend not to know, looking at Xiao Hongchen's empty sleeve with mild curiosity.
Noticing Huo Yuhao's gaze, Xiao Hongchen forced a strained smile.
"Consecrated Lin, are you curious about my severed hand?"
Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and gave a slightly awkward cough. "Sorry, that was rude of me."
Jing Hongchen changed the subject. "Xiao, from now on, you and Meng will be responsible for helping Consecrated Lin test new Soul Tools."
"Consecrated Lin, several of Xiao's Soul Skills are minor divine skills when it comes to testing Soul Tools."
Xiao Hongchen's four Soul Skills-Metal Control, Gold Boiling, Gold Condensation, and Gold Sacrifice-were undeniably divine skills for a Soul Engineer.
Unfortunately, Xiao Hongchen's Soul Skills could only enhance himself.
Compared to Lin Yi's Life Creation Talisman Array and Creation Twin Dragons Transformation, Soul Skills that could greatly improve the entire field of Soul Engineering, his paled in comparison.
Huo Yuhao gave a friendly smile. "It's my honor to work with Brother Xiao and Miss Meng."
Meng Hongchen's gaze lingered on Huo Yuhao for a moment. Her wine-red hair fluttered gently in the wind as she covered her mouth and chuckled. "You're too kind, Consecrated Lin. The honor is ours, being able to participate in your research."
Xiao Hongchen's gaze toward Huo Yuhao concealed a barely perceptible trace of conflicting feelings.
Before Lin Yi appeared, he had always been hailed as the Sun Moon Empire's greatest genius. Exceptionally gifted, he had held himself in very high regard.
But after witnessing the Azure Dragon Guard unleash their might at the Soul Master Tournament, Xiao Hongchen's pride had been shattered.
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