Roman scratched his head. The training forest was still quite far from Xilu City. After all, their training was rather dangerous.
So it obviously couldn't be too close to the city. Besides, a large amount of farmland surrounded Xilu City, which served as an important food source for the entire Tiandou Plain.
"I wonder how Medmos and the others are doing?"
Bai E stepped out of the car and said with a smile,
"It's fine. I trust Medmos."
Roman closed the car door and smiled gently.
"You trust Medmos just as much as always."
Bai E shook his head. His blue eyes looked earnestly toward the towering Soul Arena ahead.
"Not only Medmos, but also Teacher Tibo, Feng Jin…"
"As long as they are my partners, I'll give them my highest trust!"
"I told Medmos—if he's stronger than me, then he protects us. If I'm stronger than him, then I protect them!"
Roman patted Bai E's shoulder in satisfaction. Looking at this warm and cheerful boy, he felt relieved that he hadn't spoiled him.
When it came to educating students, he believed he was far superior to that half-nightmare Merlin.
"Dr. Roman, let's go take a look."
"Alright."
Roman locked the jeep and followed Bai E into the Soul Arena.
As the orphanage doctor, he had never actually watched a Soul Arena match before.
Partly because his unscrupulous boss had given him far too much work, leaving him almost no time to rest.
And partly because Roman simply wasn't interested in Soul Master battles.
---
Suddenly someone called out to them.
"Hey, Bai'er! Are you here to watch your partner Medmos fight?"
Bai E smiled and waved.
"Yes, Uncle Huaqiang!"
"I came to see Medmos!"
Huaqiang excitedly said,
"Let me tell you! Medmos just beat that three-legged white-haired kid terribly! He even smashed part of the Soul Arena!"
"He should be resting backstage now. Hurry over!"
He pointed toward the backstage area.
"Thanks, Uncle Huaqiang! I'll buy melons from your stall another day!"
"Alright! I'll give you the sweetest ones!"
After getting directions, Bai E and Roman quickly headed backstage.
---
Soon they saw a familiar figure.
A boy with golden-red hair stood with his arms crossed, silently watching a white-haired boy with heterochromatic eyes bowing and apologizing to Tibo.
"Medmos!"
Bai E waved.
Medmos glanced back and gestured for him to come closer.
Bai E jogged over and asked,
"What happened?"
"And who are those two?"
Tibo looked somewhat confused as she accepted Xiao Hongchen's sincere apology.
Medmos nodded.
"It's fine. It's over."
"Those two are outsiders."
But Xiao Hongchen shook his head.
"No. It's not over yet."
"I'll keep challenging you for the next while!"
"You'd better be ready!"
Medmos looked at him calmly with lion-like eyes.
"Whatever."
Bai E realized that Medmos was simply being challenged repeatedly. Judging from his partner's confidence, it didn't seem like a big problem.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that everyone's alright."
Then Bai E looked at Xiao Hongchen and pointed outside.
"By the way, friend, do you want treatment?"
"I know an excellent healing-type Soul Master!"
"She's my companion. Her healing abilities are extremely powerful!"
Xiao Hongchen shook his head.
Although his injuries looked serious, they didn't damage his internal organs. For a Soul Master, they were merely flesh wounds.
He knew Medmos had deliberately held back.
Even though Medmos seemed arrogant, he wasn't heartless.
In short—
He was a good person.
Xiao Hongchen admired him.
This pain would remind him of his weakness.
And one day—
He would defeat Medmos.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a strong opponent so soon after arriving in the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Now he was even more curious about how powerful the students of Shrek Academy truly were.
---
Bai E introduced everyone.
"My name is Bai E."
"You already know Medmos."
"That's Teacher Tibo."
Xiao Hongchen nodded.
"Xiao Hongchen."
"The person beside me is my younger sister, Meng Hongchen."
Meng Hongchen had been staring intensely at Tibo, making the girl uncomfortable. Only when her brother spoke did she react.
"Hello. I'm Meng Hongchen."
"Just call me Meng."
She performed a polite greeting from the Sun Moon Empire.
Bai E suddenly recognized them.
"Oh!"
"You two are on the Snow King Ice City billboard!"
"Meng Hongchen…"
"I think you sang the Snow King Ice City song!"
"I still remember the tune!"
"You love me, I love you—"
The moment he started singing, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's faces darkened.
They never expected that ridiculous billboard existed in the Heavenly Soul Empire too.
Bai E quickly laughed awkwardly.
---
Suddenly a voice interrupted.
"So everyone's here."
"Long time no see, Bai E, Medmos, and Tibo."
Everyone turned.
Three people were walking toward them.
"Brother Huo! And Feng Jin!"
Feng Jin placed her hands on her hips.
"I met Brother Huo on the viewing platform and came with him."
"Are you all okay? Anyone injured?"
"I can heal you."
Medmos shook his head.
Xiao Hongchen was about to refuse, but Meng Hongchen spoke first.
"Really?"
"Can you treat my brother?"
Xiao Hongchen glared at her, but then noticed her slightly red eyes.
The words caught in his throat.
---
Feng Jin activated her martial soul.
Wind Divine Steed.
A white winged horse appeared behind her.
The surrounding wind elements seemed to bow before their king.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's eyes narrowed.
One Medmos was already shocking.
Now there was another powerful martial soul.
Their own martial souls felt suppressed—
Meaning Feng Jin's martial soul quality was higher.
Xiao Hongchen was even more shocked that Bai E and Tibo showed no reaction.
Meaning their martial souls were at least on the same level.
His eyes lit up with excitement.
Coming to Xilu City was definitely the right decision.
So many powerful people in a small town beside Shrek City.
Then how powerful were the experts at Shrek Academy?
---
Feng Jin's healing light spread through the room.
Xiao Hongchen's injuries healed almost instantly.
His pupils shrank.
As captain of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy reserve team, he knew how terrifying a team with such a healer would be.
---
Huo Yuhao clapped his hands.
"Alright, kids."
"I'm glad to see you all so energetic."
"Let me introduce someone."
"This is my disciple, Su Tong."
Su Tong nodded calmly.
"Hello."
Bai E and the others greeted her respectfully.
They all held great respect for Huo Yuhao.
After all, most of them had received his help in the past.
---
Xiao Hongchen suddenly asked,
"You're the Leader of Passion, right?"
Huo Yuhao smiled.
"I prefer the title Boss."
"You can call me that."
Xiao Hongchen nodded.
Before coming, his grandfather Jing Hongchen had told him to build a good relationship with this person.
Now that he had met him—
He felt the man was extremely strong.
Perhaps even stronger than his own grandfather.
---
After giving them instructions and identity documents, Huo Yuhao prepared to leave.
"Kids, I have something to deal with."
"Could you show my disciple around Xilu City?"
Everyone agreed immediately.
Feng Jin happily grabbed Su Tong's sleeve.
"Come on, Sister Su Tong! We'll show you around!"
"Diebao is waiting on the commercial street!"
"She's super cute!"
---
Huo Yuhao watched them leave and smiled.
Then he walked over to Roman.
"You called me over. What's the matter?"
Roman took out a can of cola and tossed it to him.
"Here. I know you like this."
"Of course it's something important."
Huo Yuhao opened the can.
"Soda really hits the spot."
"Alright, stop teasing. What is it?"
Roman shrugged.
Several alchemy runes lit up in his right hand, glowing with mysterious blue light.
A barren world began spreading outward—
Gradually covering reality.
Huo Yuhao instantly recognized it.
A Reality Marble.
Roman had used alchemy to deconstruct magecraft and recreate a Reality Marble.
It was similar to a domain—but far more advanced.
It was the manifestation of the user's inner world.
Above the sky of Roman's Reality Marble appeared a brilliant ring of light.
Countless streams of light flowed across it.
Each stream contained massive alchemical runes.
Every flicker of the ring released profound natural principles.
Knowledge emerged with each pulse of light—only to fade again.
Huo Yuhao stared at the ring in shock.
The feeling was no less overwhelming than the first time he saw the Dream World.
"What is that…?!"
Roman stepped closer and whispered.
"This is the base plate."
"The alchemical base plate."
"The structure is still a bit bloated, and many functions are missing."
"It can't yet record large-scale alchemy knowledge for continental promotion."
"But it can support the magic network and macro-level control of mental power."
"Once I fully deconstruct the magecraft base plate using alchemy, everything will be complete."
"I'll transfer this bounded field to you."
"It's already processed."
"It will integrate perfectly with the Dream Space and act as the network's control center."
"Basically a lazy setup."
"No brainpower required."
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes.
"You brat… there's definitely a hidden insult in that sentence."
"But this time, you did great."
"You'll get your Magical Meryl."
"I promised!"
---
Next: the magic network begins.
Even the Silver Dragonfish should appear.
That guy's still sleeping.
At this point, half the soul beasts on the continent practically have the surname Huo.
(End of Chapter)
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