Chapter 299: Journey to Star Luo Together

  "A mental-type soul!"

  After hearing Ma Rulong's words, Chen Fei and Cheng An's expressions changed simultaneously. They both knew what a mental-type soul meant for a soul engineer.

  "Now's not the time to overthink. We need to suppress them with everything we've got. Just unleash a full barrage of firepower."

  Ma Rulong suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. If Qin Xiao and the others were given enough time to activate their fixed soul tools, things could indeed become troublesome for them.

  But... it seemed it was already too te.

  Before they could unleash their firepower, Qin Xiao, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen revealed their true positions. They were about two meters away from their previous spots, which expined why Chen Fei and Cheng An's attacks had missed.

  Now, the three of them were positioned strategically: Meng Hongchen was at the front, holding up an energy shield; Xiao Hongchen stood in the middle, controlling twenty arm-thick fixed soul cannons; and Qin Xiao was at the rear.

  "Meng, move aside! I can't hold back anymore!" Xiao Hongchen shouted.

  As soon as he yelled, Meng Hongchen immediately dropped the energy shield and crouched down.

  Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

  Twenty soul cannons fired simultaneously, their long tongues of fme resembling divine punishment as they shot toward Ma Rulong, Chen Fei, and Cheng An.

  "This intense?"

  "Why does it feel like these fixed soul cannons have eyes? I can't dodge them at all!"

  Chen Fei and Cheng An's faces turned pale, their expressions grim.

  "What the hell..."

  "They've truly pushed the fixed soul cannons to their absolute limit."

  Ma Rulong also swallowed hard. The advantages of fixed soul tools—low consumption and high speed—were on full dispy here. Xiao Hongchen had already finished firing his cannons, while Ma Rulong hadn't even finished gathering energy for his attack.

  Moreover, the usual drawback of fixed soul cannons—low accuracy—was nowhere to be seen. They were completely engulfed in the barrage.

  "Enough!"

  At that moment, a cold voice rang out. Elder Ma stepped in front of Ma Rulong and the others, activating a defensive soul tool that projected a soul power shield, intercepting all twenty soul cannon bsts.

  Boom, boom, boom!

  Explosion after explosion shook the ground.

  "Tsk, tsk, Old Ma, that's not very fair of you," Jing Hongchen said from the sidelines, a pyful smirk on his face.

  "Can't we just admit defeat? These are all promising talents from our academy. With the Soul Master Grand Prix coming up, it'd be a real hassle if they got injured," Elder Ma expined, his tone pragmatic.

  "Fair enough," Jing Hongchen nodded, then gnced at Xiao Hongchen, who was still holding his soul cannon. "Didn't you hear what Elder Ma said? Put the cannon down. Aren't you tired holding it like that?"

  "Tired? Of course I'm tired! I'm practically a dog at this point," Xiao Hongchen compined as he put away his soul tool. Truth be told, he wasn't exaggerating. He was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally. Now, he could finally rex.

  He turned to Qin Xiao, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration. "Bro, today I really saw what you're made of. That feeling earlier was incredible. Let's spar again sometime, yeah?"

  As he spoke, Xiao Hongchen licked his lips, clearly still savoring the moment.

  Qin Xiao: "..."

  For some reason, he found Xiao Hongchen's expression a bit... disgusting.

  However, Xiao Hongchen's moment of coolness didn't st long. His ear was promptly grabbed by Meng Hongchen.

  "I've told you many times. You should call him 'Uncle.' What, are you trying to elevate yourself to the same generation as our father by calling him 'bro'?" Meng Hongchen scolded, one hand on her hip and the other tugging at Xiao Hongchen's ear.

  "Let go, let go! Stop putting words in my mouth. I don't have those kinds of thoughts. I just feel a sense of camaraderie with Uncle Qin, that's all."

  "Enough, I can't even listen to you anymore," Jing Hongchen interrupted the two. "From now on, the academy's competition team is finalized. Qin Xiao is one of the main team members. However, he won't take the stage until the finals. He's our secret weapon. In fact, I didn't even officially enroll him after he arrived at the academy to prevent any leaks. This time, I want to give Shrek, Star Luo, Tianhun, and Douling a huge surprise. As for the specifics of Qin Xiao's soul, you can study that on the way to Star Luo City."

  "Dean, don't worry. This time, our academy is definitely set for victory," Elder Ma said, visibly excited.

  With Qin Xiao's support, even Xiao Hongchen's attacks had posed a threat to Ma Rulong, Chen Fei, and Cheng An. What if Qin Xiao were to support Ma Rulong instead? The thought was almost too thrilling to imagine.

  Jing Hongchen remembered something else and added, "Qin Xiao has already reached level 40 and needs to acquire a soul ring. Set off early and resolve this matter on the way."

  "Understood," Elder Ma replied. "We'll depart tomorrow."

  Among the crowd, Qin Xiao's gaze grew distant. "I'm about to embark on the journey to Star Luo Empire. I wonder if the Shrek Academy team has already set out as well? How many will the Holy Spirit Sect take out this time? It'd be great if they were completely wiped out."

  If things followed the original storyline, without Huo Yuhao's assistance as the Necromancer Saint, the Shrek team would face a catastrophe on their way to Star Luo. That wine-loving Elder Xuanzi would lead the Shrek team to their doom...

  ---

  Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.

  Elder Xuanzi had also set out with a team of fourteen.

  "Elder Xuan, I heard from my teacher that we have something to do before reaching Star Luo Empire. Is it a mission assigned by the academy?" Ma Xiaotao, the team captain, couldn't help but ask.

  She was mainly concerned about her own condition. The evil fire within her body was growing stronger with each passing day, and she felt it was better to avoid unnecessary actions and conserve her strength.

  Elder Xuanzi gave Ma Xiaotao a scrutinizing look before calmly replying, "It's nothing major. As an inner courtyard disciple, you know that Shrek has the authority to oversee the continent. Recently, a group of evil soul masters was discovered within Star Luo Empire. On our way there, we'll take care of them."

  "Evil soul masters?"

  The main team members were no strangers to evil soul masters, having dealt with them multiple times. In fact, one of the requirements for graduating from the inner courtyard was completing thirty supervision missions. Each of them had the blood of evil soul masters on their hands.

  However, many members of the substitute team had never encountered evil soul masters before. They were both curious and fearful. After all, the unknown is always the most terrifying.

  Elder Xuanzi took in their expressions and snorted. "Hmph, you youngsters really need some training. Evil soul masters are nothing more than rats scurrying in the streets. They're a disgrace, not worth fearing. Besides, that group doesn't even have a Soul Emperor. You have plenty of Soul Kings and Soul Emperors on your side, and I'm here too. With so many strong individuals, if any of you get hurt, I might as well find a block of tofu to crash into."

  (End of Chapter)

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