In Dongyang City, although it was already late at night, Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen were not sleepy at all; on the contrary, they seemed extremely worried.
Since his son went out to train three years ago, there has been no news of him. Even with Xu Haoyang mobilizing the Xu Clan's connections, no clues were found. It was as if his son had vanished into thin air.
It is important to know that the Xu Clan has absolute control over the Sun Moon Empire. Anyone who takes any action within the Sun Moon Empire will not escape the Xu Clan's notice.
Even so, the Xu Clan never discovered any Soul Master activities within the Sun Moon Empire that matched Xu Zhengyang's characteristics.
As members of the Xu Clan, they were well aware of the cruelty of the Soul Master World, where Soul Master were constantly fighting each other, and the Soul Beast Forest was extremely dangerous. Even though the time they had agreed upon with their son to return had come, there was still no news or trace of him, which made the two of them extremely worried.
The son has been away training for three years now. At his cultivation speed, he should have reached level 20 by now, but he hasn't come home to ask his father for help in obtaining Soul Ring. Given the son's requirements for the age and quality of Soul Ring, this is clearly illogical.
Just as the two were questioning whether sending their son out to gain experience was the right decision, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen didn't hesitate and went to open the door together. (The door was locked from the inside at night and had to be opened from the inside.)
The moment the door opened, Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen's expressions changed drastically. Although their son had been away from home for three years, and his height and physique had changed dramatically in those three years, and even his face was weathered, they recognized him at a glance. It was their son who had returned.
Looking at his parents' expressions, Xu Zhengyang felt a pang of regret. He had been away from home for three years, and his parents were always very worried about him, especially since he had disappeared without a trace on the Sun Moon Continent. His parents had been living in fear for three whole years.
Even so, even with a thousand words in my mind, I seem to be unable to say them at this moment, leaving only a simple sentence.
"Dad, Mom, I'm home!"
Xu Haoyang appeared extremely excited, as if he too had a thousand words to say but couldn't express them.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
Yang Miaowen quickly said, "Son, you're back so late, are you hungry? I'll cook for you."
Looking at his familiar parents and their joy, Xu Zhengyang felt a surge of emotion.
"Mom, I'm hungry!"
The three of them understood each other without saying a word. Yang Miaowen was in a flurry of activity, rushing to the kitchen to cook for Xu Zhengyang.
Faced with this long-awaited delicacy, Xu Zhengyang lost the vigilance he had shown outside. He seemed completely relaxed and began to eat heartily without a care for his image. No matter how good the food outside was, it could never compare to his mother's cooking.
Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen simply sat quietly, watching Xu Zhengyang eat, their eyes softening deeply.
After finishing their meal, none of the family members seemed inclined to rest; instead, they sat around the table and started chatting.
Seeing their son return safely, the couple finally felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts. They didn't care much about anything else anymore and just let their son develop on his own.
After three years of training away from home, Xu Zhengyang, though only twelve years old, has now reached a height of 1.8 meters, only slightly shorter than Xu Haoyang. His face shows signs of vicissitude, and even his muscles are taut, exuding a powerful aura.
Xu Haoyang asked, "Son, how's your cultivation going? Are you planning to take the entrance exam for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy this time you've come back?"
Xu Zhengyang nodded. "Father, I've experienced a lot during these three years of training outside. Training alone might allow me to develop quietly, but my knowledge is ultimately limited. I still need to interact with more Soul Master and Soul Engineer, and I need to acquire more knowledge. Illustrious Virtue Hall has what I want."
Xu Haoyang remained silent for a moment before speaking, "I graduated from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, but unfortunately I haven't made any progress over the years, and I'm still just a Soul King."
"The requirements of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy are very strict. You must reach level 15 Soul Power before the age of twelve, and become Level 1 Soul Engineer. I think you should have no problem with either of these."
Xu Zhengyang smiled slightly, "Father, I know you're worried. Don't worry, after entering the Sun Moon Soul Engineering Academy, although my focus will still be on cultivating my Martial Soul, I won't truly give up on Soul Tool."
"Although I am only Level 1 Soul Engineer now, it is not difficult to become Level 2 Soul Engineer, and my Soul Power has already reached Level 33."
Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen were astonished when they heard this. They knew very well their son's dedication to cultivation and that his Soul Power Level was definitely not low, but they never expected that it would reach level 33. You should know that there are no students at level 33 in the entire Dongyang City Primary Soul Master Academy. This is already comparable to the peerless geniuses of Mingdu.
They knew very well that Xu Zhengyang's Innate Soul Power was only half a level. In other words, in just six years, Xu Zhengyang's Soul Power had increased by thirty-two and a half levels. This rate of improvement was much faster than that of those geniuses.
At this moment, Xu Haoyang appeared extremely excited. "Good, good, good! You truly deserve to be my son. You truly deserve to have cultivated with all your might. Zhengyang, in the future, you will definitely be able to break through the limitations imposed on you by your Innate Soul Power, and you will definitely be able to cultivate to the level of an advanced Soul Master. Perhaps then you can return to Mingdu."
"Quickly, tell me about the process of obtaining your Soul Ring. Was it very dangerous? Was it a suitable Soul Ring?"
Xu Zhengyang smiled, his Soul Power flashed, and the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear instantly appeared in his hand. At the same time, three Soul Ring appeared on his body: one yellow and two purple.
At this moment, both Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaoyun were stunned. They knew very well that the best Soul Ring for a normal Soul Elder were two yellow and one purple, but their son actually had one yellow and two purple Soul Ring, which had long exceeded the limit of Soul Master.
In particular, his son's Martial Soul had actually transformed from the large iron rod he had awakened into a long spear, and this spear looked extremely extraordinary.
Xu Haoyang was already a little out of control. " Zhengyang, you finally succeeded! Your idea was right! You really succeeded in refining your Martial Soul! Perhaps you will become a miracle in the Soul Master World in the future!"
Xu Zhengyang nodded. "Father, don't worry, I will definitely succeed. I will definitely become a true top-tier Soul Master, and I will definitely make our family truly rise to prominence. I will not let anyone look down on us."
Although their family name is Xu, they are only a branch of the Sun Radiance Lineage. The family members can be said to be absolutely marginal figures. Although they have some status in Dongyang City, it is more like being exiled. Returning to Mingdu is the greatest pursuit of all Xu Clan.