Lin Xiao was similarly somewhat surprised in his heart.
He naturally knew that the Sun Moon Empire had various detection soul guidance devices. Even in the Illustrious Virtue Hall, he had personally witnessed the process of other soul engineers creating detection soul guidance devices.
He just hadn't expected that in just over two short years, the Sun Moon Empire's detection soul guidance devices could already detect the movements of even a Titled Douluo, and lock onto his position in such a short time.
"Warning, you have entered the Sun Moon Empire's airspace. Please state your identity and explain your purpose."
Several figures flew over from a distance, their flight soul guidance devices leaving clear trails in the air. Before they even approached, a voice transmitted through an amplification soul guidance device.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao paused for a moment and simply stopped his figure, quietly waiting for those people to approach.
Only when they got closer did Lin Xiao discover that the arriving soul engineers were all women. The armor on their bodies was high-level soul guidance devices, with a pair of unfolded fiery red wings emblazoned on their chests.
After approaching Lin Xiao, the few quickly adjusted their positions, soon surrounding him in the middle. The soul guidance devices on their bodies simultaneously emitted a faint glow, faintly merging.
Lin Xiao was all too familiar with this aura; it was clearly the fluctuation of a linked soul guidance device.
"Who are you? State your purpose."
One figure slowly flew to the front of Lin Xiao. She appeared to be an officer; her armor covered her face, making her appearance invisible. Only the gravity in her tone could be heard.
The officer had no choice but to be cautious. Only after getting closer did she realize that Lin Xiao was actually staying in the air without relying on a flight soul guidance device. Such strength was not easy to deal with.
Lin Xiao looked at the surrounding soldiers who showed no fear toward him and sighed inwardly.
No wonder the Heavenly Soul Empire's reaction was so strong, setting up checkpoints far from the border to prevent commoners from approaching. After all, seeing an army like the Sun Moon Empire's would naturally breed wariness.
"No need to be so vigilant. This is my identity proof."
As Lin Xiao spoke, a flash of light from the storage soul guidance device on his hand appeared, and he tossed an item to the officer in front.
The officer instinctively dodged, then, seeing no danger, urged her flight soul guidance device to catch the item in her hand.
"So it's Teacher Lin from the Illustrious Virtue Hall. Apologies, it was our rudeness." The officer said as she raised her hand slightly, and the glow on the surrounding soldiers immediately dimmed.
"However, some time ago, His Highness issued an order that anyone entering or leaving the border must register in advance, but we have no record of you leaving the Sun Moon Empire. May I ask if you carry proof provided by another location?"
"No." Lin Xiao shook his head. "I left two years ago, when there was no such regulation yet."
The officer paused upon hearing this, seemingly judging the truth of Lin Xiao's words.
After a moment, she cupped her fist toward Lin Xiao again. "Apologies, Teacher Lin. If that's the case, we must trouble you to rest in the city for a short while until we verify your travel records from the Illustrious Virtue Hall."
"That's fine." Lin Xiao thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
These soldiers were guarding the border; such questioning was merely their duty, and indeed, he lacked proof, so there was no need to make things difficult for them.
"Thank you for your understanding. Please follow us."
"Alright, lead the way."
Along the way, Lin Xiao did not speak again, but as they continued approaching the nearby city, he could feel more and more soul guidance devices scanning traces over him.
The original level of soul guidance devices in the Sun Moon Empire was already far above the three major empires, and for some unknown reason, in the two years he had been away, there had been such tremendous progress again.
Now, even the traces of a Titled Douluo could not escape the Sun Moon Empire's detection. With the power of the three major empires alone, they probably could no longer contend against the Sun Moon Empire at all.
"Teacher Lin, please rest here for a few days. Once we receive word from the Illustrious Virtue Hall, you may leave. The border is harsh and cold; please forgive us. If there is anything you need, feel free to instruct."
Upon entering the city, the officer led Lin Xiao into a courtyard and opened the door to a nearby room.
Lin Xiao looked around the room the officer had brought him to. It was fully equipped with various soul guidance devices, and in the corner of the wall was a box-like soul guidance device emitting heat to dispel the moisture in the room.
This was hardly some harsh and cold borderland. In comparison, the checkpoint in the Heavenly Soul Empire he had just passed through truly had a bit of a border feel.
Not to mention, compared to the extreme northern lands he had just left.
"Thank you. This is very nice." Lin Xiao nodded. "Then I'll wait for your message."
Seeing this, the officer did not linger and exited the courtyard, leaving only a few soldiers guarding outside the courtyard gate.
Lin Xiao did not mind. After exhaling lightly, he sat on the edge of the bed.
From just this brief experience, he could already sense the solemn atmosphere within the Sun Moon Empire. Moreover, the officer had mentioned "His Highness's" order, indicating that Xu Jing still had not awakened in these two years.
Or perhaps, he would never awaken again.
But in any case, under Xu Natural's governance, the atmosphere in the entire Sun Moon Empire was growing increasingly grave. A continental war was probably imminent.
"Exquisite, truly exquisite."
Just as Lin Xiao was pondering, Feng Shen's voice rang out from beside him. Lin Xiao turned his head and saw Feng Shen leaning close to that box-shaped soul guidance device, his eyes seemingly about to peer inside.
"So you asked me to let you out for this." Lin Xiao also stood up and walked over. "Why have you been avoiding me these past few days?"
"Ahem." Feng Shen coughed lightly. "How am I avoiding you? I'm not avoiding you... I'm avoiding the Snow Emperor, right?"
Lin Xiao smiled upon hearing this. "Then you'd better hide well. For the Snow Emperor to end up like this, you are truly the main culprit."
"Sigh." Feng Shen waved his hand. "Let's not mention that. Come look at this soul guidance device."
Lin Xiao stopped joking upon hearing this and leaned closer.
"Look, clearly no soul engineer is charging this soul guidance device, yet the soul power inside its charging soul guidance device is slowly increasing."
"And this mechanism, it looks like many transformation array patterns inscribed in reverse, but I can confirm these formations are not wrong. Their function is precisely the reverse: to convert some other thing into soul power."
It appeared so early?
Lin Xiao's expression also turned serious. He was no stranger to this kind of soul guidance device and knew it would eventually be created, but he hadn't expected it to appear so soon.
No, perhaps this device had appeared early in the original timeline as well, only becoming mature later and applied in various places. Using it in such a small, low-level soul guidance device was merely to test its effects.
He just didn't know to what extent this technology had developed in the Illustrious Virtue Hall.
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