Mu En's gaze fell on Xian Lin'er, and a complex emotion, difficult to detect, flashed in his deep eyes—a mixture of relief, helplessness, and a heavy entrustment.
He spoke slowly, " Lin'er, do you know what you will face on this journey?"
Xian Lin'er took a deep breath, straightened her spine, and said with a firm gaze, "I know that I may face humiliation, difficulties, and even the danger to my life."
"But for Xuan Zi, for the sake of the academy, personal honor and disgrace are insignificant!"
"I will do everything in my power to negotiate to the very end and try to bring Xuan Zi back!"
Sea God Pavilion, all was silent.
Everyone looked at Xian Lin'er with a complex expression that mixed shame and respect.
Mu En slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again after a moment, having made his decision.
"Alright, Lin'er, this matter is entirely your responsibility. Set off for Sun Moon as soon as possible."
"You can call upon the college's resources at will; just let us know who you need to assist you with."
"This matter is not about personal honor or disgrace, but about the survival and dignity of the academy."
"Remember, your personal safety is paramount; act according to the situation."
Xian Lin'er nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Mu En, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
Mu En glanced at everyone and said, "Then this Sea God Pavilion Meeting is adjourned. Go about your business."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu En's straight body bent over again, and he lay down on the rocking chair, hiding in the shadows.
After everyone had left, Mu En opened his eyes, let out a long sigh, and muttered to himself, "How much longer can Shrek's glory last?"
Since he was Du Bisou Body Sect, he has not been managing the academy's affairs, but he can sense that the academy seems to be on a downward spiral.
This refers not only to the academic strength, but also to the atmosphere of the college and the mindset of its teachers and students.
Just now, among all the senior members of the academy, only Xian Lin'er stood up.
Although he didn't show it, he was truly disappointed.
He always felt he owed Xian Lin'er a lot.
Xian Lin'er is titled War God; although she is a woman, her combat power is extremely formidable.
Back then, in order to vigorously develop Soul Tool, Mu En defied all opposition to establish the Soul Tool Department. How similar is the situation today, where no one is willing to take on the responsibility of leading the Soul Tool Department.
In the end, it was Xian Lin'er who stepped forward and became the dean of the Soul Tool Department!
Today was no different; in the end, it was Xian Lin'er who took on the heavy responsibility.
Knowing his time was running out, Mu En was extremely worried about the academy's future arrangements.
Today's events have given him a clearer understanding of many things, making him realize that his previous plans need some adjustments.
Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, top-tier training room.
Kong Xuan sat cross-legged in the center of the cultivation room, which was made of special metal. The soul-guiding patterns on the walls served to stabilize and gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Before him lay quietly the strange Soul Bone retrieved from the Sun Moon Bright Light Tower.
This Soul Bone was unremarkable in appearance, its entire body was grayish-brown, and its texture was like a piece of withered wood dried by time, without any sense of powerful energy fluctuations.
Kong Xuan wouldn't have chosen it if Yun Ming and Electrolux hadn't valued it.
Fusing with Soul Bone is a significant upgrade for any Soul Master, but it also comes with considerable risks.
The ferocity of the remaining Soul Beast within the Soul Bone, its compatibility with one's own Martial Soul, and the burden of energy impact on the meridians...
Any mistake in any step could have serious consequences.
However, Kong Xuan showed no sign of panic. With two powerful figures like Yun Ming and Electrolux around, if they couldn't guarantee his safety, then it could only mean that his fate had run out.
Kong Xuan held his breath and focused his mind, adjusting himself to his peak condition.
Let's begin!
Kong Xuan silently chanted in his heart, circulating the vast Soul Power within his body, and carefully pressed his fingertips onto the withered wooden Soul Bone, attempting to guide the Soul Power in and initiate the fusion process.
However, the next moment, his brows furrowed slightly.
An abnormal situation has occurred.
Normally, with the injection of Soul Power, it is enough to resonate with the Soul Bone and initiate the fusion process.
However, when Kong Xuan's Soul Power came into contact with that "dead wood," it was like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.
The Soul Bone remained lifeless, showing no energy feedback, nor any of the light or energy fluctuations that should have been present when it was about to merge.
It was like a piece of truly and completely lifeless rotten wood, rejecting all external energy, including Kong Xuan's Soul Power.
I tried several times, but the result was the same.
Since the Soul Power could not penetrate even a fraction, the fusion process was naturally out of the question.
Within the Sea of Consciousness, Yun Ming's voice rang out. "It seems that fusing with this Soul Bone won't be easy; there must be a special method involved."
Electrolux's gentle yet enlightened voice followed. "I see... I think I understand now, Xuan'er, please calm down."
Before he finished speaking, Kong Xuan felt a slight warmth between his eyebrows.
An indescribable, extremely pure emerald-green energy, like a reawakening fountain of Life, slowly flowed from between his brows.
This was the Life energy within the Gold of Life, which, under Electrolux's precise control, gently covered the surface of the withered wood Soul Bone that Kong Xuan had tried to remove multiple times without success.
The moment this emerald light, imbued with the primordial Life, touched the withered wood.
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A very faint, yet clearly audible, sound was heard.
The withered, gray, tree-bark-like surface of the Soul Bone visibly became moist, and then began to peel off piece by piece, like frozen soil being thawed by a spring breeze.
It wasn't shattered, but rather like shedding a heavy, lifeless outer shell.
As the outer layer of "dead bark" continues to peel away, the true brilliance hidden within suddenly bursts forth.
A dazzling, warm, and vibrant emerald-green light instantly filled the entire training room!
The light was soft yet dazzling, as if it contained the purest essence of the forest.
With the withered trees gone, the exposed Soul Bone was crystal clear, as if carved from the finest jade, warm and smooth as jade, with an inner radiance.
The Life force emanating from it was as vast as the sea, in no way inferior to the Blade of Life that provided the energy to awaken it.
Electrolux said with a relieved and knowing smile, "As expected, it seems that without a sufficiently strong infusion of Life energy, this Soul Bone will forever remain in a withered state, unable to reveal its true form, let alone be fused with."
"It is not refusing to integrate, but waiting for the key that can awaken it."
"Now that the key has been found, it will finally find its true owner."
Kong Xuan was deeply shocked. Looking at the transformed soul bone before him, radiating Life energy that made his Soul Power leap with joy, he was extremely glad that he had listened to his two teachers' advice and chosen this Soul Bone.
Judging solely from the energy it currently emits, even the 100,000-year-old Void Shadow-Escaping Leopard Soul Bone on the ninth floor of the Sun Moon Bright Light Tower cannot compare to it.
Compared to Electrolux, Yun Ming, a "native" of the Douluo Continent, clearly understands Soul Bone better.
At this moment, as the Soul Bone revealed its true form, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "This is... Head Soul Bone?!"