" Soul Spirit?!"
These two words popped into everyone's mind, accompanied by a big question mark; they had never heard of them before.
Kong Xuan then explained, " Soul Spirit is a new form with the function of Soul Ring; it can retain the soul and consciousness of Soul Beast."
"In this way, it's like having an extra Soul Beast to help during battle, which is a great help to the Soul Master."
"At the same time, a Soul Spirit can grant Soul Master multiple Soul Ring, which can reduce the Soul Master's killing of Soul Beast. Therefore, the Ferocious Beast in the Core Circle of Star Dou Great Forest are also willing to help promote Soul Spirit."
Kong Xuan went on and on, but in summary, he said that Soul Spirit are also beneficial to Soul Beast. This trip to the Core Circle Star Dou was to demonstrate the great effects of Soul Power, so there would be absolutely no danger.
Ma Sheng asked, "From what you're saying, if this Soul Spirit is promoted, it will gradually replace Soul Ring?"
Kong Xuan nodded confidently. "That's right!"
Ma Sheng shook his head. "But I still can't agree."
Kong Xuan's smile froze, and he asked, " Elder Ma, why?!"
"As you said, this Soul Spirit is good, but there's no precedent for it; this is the first time."
"What if the fusion fails?"
"Leaving aside the failure of the Soul Spirit technique, will those Ferocious Beast still believe in you?"
"Regardless of who fails, they will likely suffer a severe blow!"
Ma Sheng pointed to the others around Kong Xuan, his expression resolute.
He acknowledged that Kong Xuan was a genius, but the concept of Soul Spirit was still somewhat beyond his comprehension.
Given the lack of successful precedents, he naturally wouldn't risk these geniuses, after all, they were the future of Sun Moon.
Kong Xuan's expression remained calm, but he was inwardly feeling restless and frustrated.
" Elder Ma, I trust my brother. I'll be the first to fuse with his Soul Spirit!"
Kong Ling's clear voice echoed in the room. She turned her head and smiled at her brother, then looked firmly at Ma Sheng.
"You..."
Just as Ma Sheng was about to speak, he was interrupted by another voice.
" Elder Ma, I also believe in Brother Xuan!"
"It's Xu Wei," he said, raising an eyebrow at Kong Xuan in a relaxed tone.
Ji Juechen's deep voice followed. "I also believe in Kong Xuan."
All three people who needed to acquire Soul Ring expressed their support for Kong Xuan.
Seeing this, Ma Sheng was somewhat indignant and shouted, "This is not the time to be about loyalty; some risks cannot be taken."
Kong Xuan was also aware of Ma Sheng's concerns. If Ma Sheng was not prepared to reveal Gu Yuena's true identity to him, then there was only one way left.
He calmed himself down and said, " Elder Ma, how about this, could you please go back to Sun Moon again and invite my grandfather here?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Sheng immediately became visibly angry, feeling that Kong Xuan was trying to use Kong Deming, the head of the Worship Hall, to pressure him.
However, a sentence from Kong Xuan afterwards calmed him down.
"Grandpa will accompany us to Star Dou. With Grandpa's Silver Moon Divine Light Shield protecting us, even if Ferocious Beast attack, we can escape unscathed."
Kong Xuan knew that Ma Sheng's biggest worry was that the Ferocious Beast would attack, but as for the cost of the failed Soul Spirit fusion, he could bear it if he hardened his heart.
Seeing Kong Xuan's determined gaze, Ma Sheng knew that even if he didn't return to Sun Moon, Kong Xuan would probably have to go back himself.
"Fine!" Ma Sheng sighed. "Then I'll go back."
For safety reasons, he wouldn't let Kong Xuan return to Sun Moon alone, so he had to go back by himself.
Ma Sheng looked at Kong Xuan with a somewhat helpless expression. "You little brat, all you do is cause me trouble!"
There wasn't much blame in his tone, and a hint of apology flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes, after all, some things weren't ready to be made public yet.
Kong Xuan then asked, "When does Elder Ma plan to set off?"
Ma Sheng replied, "I'll leave tomorrow!"
Kong Xuan said, "There's no need to be in such a hurry."
Upon hearing this, Ma Sheng became wary again. "What are you going to do now?"
Kong Xuan smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous, Elder Ma. I just wanted you to ask Teacher Ren and Shrek to let us study in the Inner Court this semester."
Ma Sheng and Ren Jun exchanged a glance and exclaimed in surprise, " The Inner Court?!"
Kong Xuan nodded. "That's right. With our current strength, we can't learn much more in the Outer Court, so we want to go to the Inner Court."
Ma Sheng didn't speak, but looked at Ren Jun, a teacher from Shrek Academy who undoubtedly knew the Inner Court best.
Ren Jun frowned and said, "Even if we apply, Dean Yan might not agree."
Kong Xuan said nonchalantly, "Teacher, anything is possible. If Dean Yan doesn't agree, I'll think of another way."
Ren Jun immediately agreed, "Okay, I'll go and talk to Dean Yan, but don't get your hopes up too high."
"What did you say?"
Inside the dean's office of the Martial Soul Department at the Shrek Academy.
The teacup that Yan Shaozhe was holding slammed heavily onto the mahogany table with a loud thud, spilling a little warm tea, but he didn't notice.
He stared sharply at Ren Jun, who sat calmly opposite him, and said in a slightly cracking voice, "You exchange students from Sun Moon Academy want to apply to study in my Shrek Inner Court?!"
Despite Yan Shaozhe's loss of composure, Ren Jun remained calm, nodded, and confirmed, "Yes, Dean Yan."
"You should be aware of Kong Xuan and the others' cultivation levels and strength; there's nothing left to learn from them in the Outer Court."
"We believe that studying in the Inner Court is also a good opportunity to deepen exchanges between the two academies and allow outstanding students to access higher-level teaching."
"Absolutely impossible!"
No sooner had Ren Jun finished speaking than Yan Shaozhe blurted out his refusal with unwavering certainty!
His face instantly darkened, and his previous surprise was quickly replaced by a strong sense of vigilance and determination.
He walked around the desk to Ren Jun, his tone becoming extremely serious, even carrying a hint of unquestionable authority. " Ren Jun, I think you should be very clear about what the Inner Court means to Shrek!"
"That is the true core and foundation of the academy, carrying the secrets and profound heritage passed down for millennia!"
"How could its teaching resources, and even its many closely guarded secrets, be made available to the public?"
Allowing geniuses from the Sun Moon Empire into the Inner Court? What a joke!
In Yan Shaozhe's view, this was absolutely impossible to agree to.
Yan Shaozhe's voice was cold and hard. " The Inner Court is absolutely not open to exchange students! This matter is not worth discussing further, please leave!"
Although Ren Jun knew this would be the outcome, he still wanted to try again.
He began, " Dean Yan, we allow your exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to enter the Mingde Hall!"
" Mingde Hall is to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy what the Inner Court is to the Shrek Academy; Dean Yan should be aware of this."
"How can that be the same?!" Yan Shaozhe with a matter-of-fact expression, "The knowledge of our Inner Court can be basically mastered by any Soul Master with a little study. Even if they can't cultivate it themselves, they can still pass it on to others."
"As for the techniques of the Sun Moon Mingde Hall, even after a year of study, the Soul Engineer we sent there wouldn't learn much."
The knowledge in Shrek Inner Court is like a language arts class; at worst, you just have to memorize it by rote.
The knowledge taught at Sun Moon Mingde Hall is like a math class; you don't really not know it.
During the holiday, Yan Shaozhe also met with several Shrek students who were sent to Sun Moon for exchanges, but he could only say that he didn't gain much.
The technology of Soul Tool differs by a hundred years between the two sides; even if the teacher explains it, there are some things that these students wouldn't understand.
Seeing that Ren Jun was about to speak again, Yan Shaozhe said first, " Ren Jun, this matter ends here. I will not agree to it!"
Seeing Yan Shaozhe's firm stance, Ren Jun said no more, nodding slightly. "In that case, I'll take my leave!"
After saying that, he turned and left the dean's office.
Watching Ren Jun's departing figure, Yan Shaozhe sat heavily back in his chair, his brows furrowed and his face so gloomy it could drip water.
His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, making a dull sound.
"Want to enter the Inner Court... Hmph, your wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious!"
He muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes. "It seems we must be even more vigilant towards these geniuses from the past Sun Moon. The Inner Court's defenses and security level also need to be raised to another level..."