Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
Xiao Hongchen and the others were gathered together discussing matters when Ma Rulong said, "I heard from the Hall Master that one of the Shrek Seven Devils is among those selected for this exchange?"
"Yes, Cao Yu, a substitute member of the Shrek Representative Team back then!" Thinking of this, Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth. This guy actually called him a country bumpkin uncle and made several sarcastic remarks to him. Xiao Hongchen still remembered this grudge.
She was planning to settle scores with him during this exchange period, but things didn't go as planned. He ended up becoming an exchange student as well, leaving Xiao Hongchen with nowhere to vent her anger.
It seems we'll have to wait until the next Soul Fighting Tournament to settle the score with him.
After calming himself down a bit, Xiao Hongchen stopped worrying about it. However, his sister Meng Hongchen's feelings were completely different.
Meng Hongchen thought to herself, "If I stayed in the academy, wouldn't I be able to spend time with him? He must have grown even more handsome in the years I haven't seen him, right? Hmm... a girl should be a little more reserved."
Meng Hongchen covered her face, feeling a slight flush. She was extremely shy, but also began to look forward to the day she would meet him.
Then she happily said, "Brother, then I won't go to Shrek Academy. I think it's better to stay in the academy. After all, I'm sure I won't adapt well to an unfamiliar place."
At this moment, everyone, including Xiao Hongchen, turned to look at her. Xiao Hongchen asked, puzzled, "Not going? Meng, do you know what you're saying?"
"I know, but I think it would be better to give this opportunity to someone else."
"You!" Just as Xiao Hongchen was about to say something, Jing Hongchen Mingde Hall, walked in.
Seeing his signature short, stout build, everyone fell silent, then he waved his hand.
"Alright, if you don't want to go, then don't. Xiao Hongchen, you all need to get ready; we're leaving soon."
"Yes, Master!" Ma Rulong and the others nodded, then left the council hall and headed towards their respective dormitories.
Just as Meng Hongchen reached the door, Jing Hongchen stopped her, saying, "Meng, please stay for a moment."
Meng Hongchen asked with a grin, "Grandfather, is there something you want to tell me?"
"Meng, do you like that boy named Cao Yu? Tell Grandfather, he won't blame you." From Meng Hongchen's eyes, Jing Hongchen seemed to see right through her thoughts.
This made Meng Hongchen a little nervous, and she stammered, "Really... you won't blame me?"
Then Jing Hongchen burst into laughter. This was the only time Meng Hongchen had ever seen his grandfather laugh so happily. From childhood to adulthood, his grandfather's first impression of him was that he was very serious and had a somewhat strange temper.
Jing Hongchen said, "It seems you've grown up. Although Grandfather agrees to let you stay, he also hopes you can take down that brat surnamed Cao, preferably make him so happy he doesn't want to leave, understand? Meng."
Take him down? But... that's not impossible.
But would Cao Yu agree? Meng Hongchen couldn't help but wonder, but her grandfather seemed to have seen through her thoughts.
Jing Hongchen said calmly, "It would be best if we could win him over. My grandfather will also help you. He can give you whatever you want, whether it's money, status, or a mansion, as long as he can serve our Sun Moon Empire."
Meng Hongchen said, "But what if he's unwilling?"
"Most people wouldn't back down in the face of these temptations, and don't forget you have about three years. Your grandfather believes in you."
Two days later.
Led by Yan Shaozhe and Fan Yu, the group arrived at a remote border town, where they would make a handover with the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
The first thing that catches the eye on the opposite side is the very short and stout Master Jing Hongchen of the Mingde Hall.
Then came Ma Rulong, Xiao Hongchen, and the others, but Meng Hongchen was nowhere to be seen.
On the contrary, his brother stared at Cao Yu with a resentful look, like a thousand-year-old bitter woman.
Cao Yu rolled his eyes at him and didn't pay him any more attention.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen said to Yan Shaozhe with a forced smile, " Dean Yan, hello. I didn't expect Dean Yan to come in person today. It seems that your college attaches great importance to this exchange activity."
Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched, and he said with a forced smile, " Hall Master Hongchen, you've come in person too, haven't you? Then let's exchange students now. On behalf of the Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, I welcome your students to come and learn."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, putting on an act. As seasoned veterans of the underworld, it was hard to say who was better at cunning and ruthlessness.
"Then we hope Dean Yan will take good care of our students." Before leaving, Jing Hongchen reminded Yan Shaozhe.
Yan Shaozhe readily agreed. After exchanging personnel, the two men tacitly turned their backs to each other and left with their respective groups.
Meanwhile, the smiles on the two old foxes' faces vanished the moment they turned around, which Cao Yu found incredibly dramatic.
"Wow, that's a really fast change of expression! Amazing!"
Then Jing Hongchen carried them into the air, Jing Hongchen his voice came, "Young men, we need to hurry, or we won't make it to Mingdu before dark."
Then, Flying Soul Tool as thin as a cicada's wing extended from his back, and the golden light it emitted enveloped everyone before it rapidly flew away into the distance.
Its speed is several times that of ordinary Flying Soul Tool.
At first glance, it looks like a giant dragonfly wing, and the frequency of the wing flapping and the patterns on the Soul Tool are extremely familiar.
"They even used biomimicry, that's impressive." Their creativity is undeniable.
On the way to Mingdu, the group couldn't help but chat. After Jing Hongchen showed off his muscles, he naturally received praise from Fan Yu, since Fan Yu was indeed very envious of this Soul Tool.
Jing Hongchen, of course, also pointed out the shortcomings of this Soul Tool.
For example, the manufacturing materials are expensive, mass production is not possible, and it requires Soul Power, making it completely unusable for ordinary people.
However, this problem is easy for Cao Yu to solve. Once the airplane is built, these difficulties will be easily resolved.
Upon arriving in Sunrise City again, a place also known as Mingdu, Cao Yu was quite familiar with it.
As the most modern and vibrant nation, the Sun Moon Empire is always brightly lit at night, and through the windows of those tall buildings, you can still see many people busy at work.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen reduced the aircraft's speed and said, "We have entered the Mingdu area. For the next two years or so, you will be living in this city. I hope you will come to like it here."
(End of this chapter)