Regardless of what Gu Yue's true thoughts were, her intention to provide special training for the girls was ultimately good, and Meng Hongchen, Wang Dong'er, Di Qiu'er, and the others didn't refuse.
Most of them didn't have a strong concept of the gods of the God Realm, only knowing that even reaching the Title Douluo level wouldn't make them a match for a god.
In their eyes, what was most urgent now was becoming a participant in the upcoming Soul Master Tournament!
Each academy participating in the Soul Master Tournament could only have seven official members and seven reserve members.
Ling Luochen had already been given a guaranteed spot due to her special circumstances.
Huo Yuhao, Xue Di (Snow Emperor), Gu Yue, and Meng Hongchen, whose Martial Soul had already reached the extreme ice level, were also impossible to be eliminated.
But for the rest of them, just relying on the few reserve member spots definitely wouldn't be enough.
If they didn't want to miss the Soul Master Tournament, which was considered the grandest event on the entire Douluo Continent, they could only strive to improve their strength and combat level to compete for a spot.
Even though some of them had already elevated their soul power to the Soul King level thanks to the rewards from the diary copies, they still didn't dare to relax.
After all, their competitors were the official members who were older than them!
After coming to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy, they finally understood why Huo Yuhao had said that Soul Tools were the meta, and that those who only clung to tradition and past glories would eventually be abandoned by the times.
The boost that Soul Tools provided to a Soul Master was simply too significant!
Even if many of them didn't have the talent to create Soul Tools, they were now very willing to learn how to use them.
Because of this, they were also eagerly anticipating the changes that Huo Yuhao's strange ideas written in the diary would eventually bring to Soul Tools.
"Yuhao, is this little gadget the new Soul Tool you and Xiao have been developing in the lab lately?"
Jing Hongchen fiddled with the small, exquisitely crafted pistol in his hand, posing a question to Huo Yuhao.
Lin Jiayi, the director of teaching, who was standing beside him, echoed the sentiment.
"Such a tiny thing, can it really be a Level 5 Soul Tool, with power comparable to a Soul King's attack, as you say?"
Before Huo Yuhao could answer, Xiao Hongchen, arms crossed over his chest, raised his chin and said proudly.
"Don't underestimate people! We Soul Tool Masters are supposed to innovate and invent new technologies. Why have you two started to act like those guys from Shrek, unwilling to believe and accept new things?"
Jing Hongchen and Lin Jiayi's faces immediately darkened upon hearing this. Was this kid indirectly calling them names? No, it wasn't indirect at all! He was practically calling them old fogeys to their faces!
Jing Hongchen had just raised his hand when, before his slap could land, Xiao Hongchen swiftly dodged to the side, chuckling mockingly at Jing Hongchen.
"You still want to hit me? You really think I'd just let you hit me?"
Slap!
As Xiao Hongchen finished speaking, a crisp sound echoed out. Jing Hongchen slapped him, sending him sprawling to the ground.
Jing Hongchen glared fiercely at his rebellious grandson, his anger flaring.
"It's perfectly natural for a grandfather to discipline his grandson! If you keep acting up, I'll keep hitting you!"
Xiao Hongchen rubbed the back of his numb head, feeling like crying.
Ever since Meng Hongchen's Martial Soul had advanced to the ultimate ice level, surpassing him as the most talented genius in the Hongchen Family's history, Xiao Hongchen's missing childhood had finally begun to slowly return.
Being scolded by his grandfather had now become a daily occurrence for Xiao Hongchen.
If he hadn't created the Soul Tool firearms that Huo Yuhao had envisioned, Xiao Hongchen wouldn't have wanted to appear in front of his grandfather at all!
Xiao Hongchen climbed up from the ground, pointed a finger at Jing Hongchen, and said, very unconvinced, "Alright! Just watch and see how powerful the Soul Tools I made with Yuhao are!"
Xiao Hongchen didn't waste any more words. He wanted Jing Hongchen to witness the power of the Soul Tool pistol firsthand, and then slap his grandfather in the face! See if he still dared to treat him, this Soul Tool genius, like this!
Huo Yuhao stood quietly to the side, watching Xiao Hongchen snatch the Soul Tool pistol from Lin Jiayi's hands. He had no intention of getting involved in this mess.
After all, Xiao Hongchen's reputation as a genius had been overshadowed by Meng Hongchen, and that was directly related to him. Now that he finally had a chance to show off, let Xiao Hongchen enjoy himself.
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Hongchen gripped the exquisite Soul Tool Pistol and aimed it directly at his grandfather, grinning.
"How about it, Grandpa? Want to experience the power of this gun?"
Jing Hongchen's brow twitched. His granddaughter was always trying to throw herself at Huo Yuhao, and now his grandson was so 'filial'. How could Jing Hongchen's descendants all be so outstanding?
Seeing the atmosphere turn a bit strange, Lin Jiayi immediately stepped forward, speaking with a righteous air.
"Let me do it!"
Lin Jiayi looked at the Soul Tool Pistol in Xiao Hongchen's hand and said with a smile.
"Although my strength can't compare to President Jing Hongchen, using me, a Soul Douluo, to test the power of your Level 5 Soul Tool should be no problem, right?"
Xiao Hongchen snorted twice but didn't refuse. Instead, he looked at Lin Jiayi and reminded him, "Director Lin, you have to be careful."
Lin Jiayi waved his hand dismissively. Even though this Soul Tool Pistol was jointly made by Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen, and even though both of them possessed extremely high Soul Tool talent, it was still just a Level 5 Soul Tool. Lin Jiayi didn't really take it to heart.
Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Hongchen's eyes flickered. At the same time as he pulled the trigger, he also shouted, "Here it comes!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several consecutive sounds rang out, causing Lin Jiayi's expression to change instantly.
The teaching director of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy no longer had the same composure as before, and he instinctively activated the Level 5 Invincible Shield he had prepared.
Several bullets continuously struck the Invincible Shield, causing ripples, but they didn't penetrate it.
Knowing that a Level 5 Invincible Shield could defend against all attacks below the level of an Eight Ring Soul Douluo for three seconds, the fact that a Level 5 Soul Tool Pistol could achieve this was already quite impressive.
Seeing Xiao Hongchen put down the pistol in his hand, Lin Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the damage to the Invincible Shield, and smacked his lips, saying,
"Not bad. The power of your Soul Tool Pistol is considered to be of mid-to-upper level among Level 5 Soul Tools. Moreover, it's not as heavy as a cannon. Such a portable pistol is indeed a very excellent design."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen exchanged glances and looked at Lin Jiayi with a smile, saying,
"Director Lin, you've overlooked a few of the best advantages of the Soul Tool Pistol."
Seeing Lin Jiayi's expression shift from admiration to bewilderment, Huo Yuhao didn't beat around the bush. He took the Soul Tool Pistol from Xiao Hongchen and spoke directly.
"Didn't Director Lin notice that this Soul Tool Pistol is instant-fire? And, Senior Xiao didn't use any soul power just now, which means that even ordinary people without soul power can use this Soul Tool Pistol without any problems!"
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