**Chapter 51: Miss Meng's Pure Love Comics (2600 words)**
Huo Yuhao felt that this teacher, Jia Xu, must have mastered the true teachings of Gou Dao. If he had not made more than 100 or 180 soul guidance devices to avoid disasters, he would not have been able to write this book.
Xu Sheng recalled the time when he was a classmate of Jia Xu, and he felt quite melancholic and emotional.
"Back then, his boxing skills were also quite good. When he had conflicts with others, he would first greet them politely and then take out various soul cannons. His martial arts ethics were extremely commendable."
"Xu Sheng! Who are you scolding for having bad martial arts ethics?"
Jia Xu listened to the other party's words and felt a little unhappy, as this was simply an insult to him.
Jing Hongchen chuckled: "Yuhao, his book 'Methods to Avoid Death' has not been completed yet; there are still more than 30 methods to be finalized."
"If you are interested, after they finish the creation, you can borrow it for a few months."
Huo Yuhao had a strong interest in this book, believing that he might learn something real, so he nodded and thanked him.
"Well, thank you, Hall Master, and several teachers."
Jing Hongchen showed a friendly smile: "Since there is no objection, I will arrange for you to enroll today."
"You have met our admission requirements. Next, we will arrange a small assessment for you. After passing the assessment, you can be specially recruited to enter the class."
Huo Yuhao naturally agreed. It was also his ideal situation to be placed into the appropriate grade according to his performance in the assessment.
The age-based grade division like that of Shrek Academy limits the development of soul guidance talent.
In the original work, Huo Yuhao became a second-level Soul Engineer in eight months under the high-end training of "running and weighted running," which took up a lot of time and energy in the martial soul department.
In other words, Huo Yuhao's potential is far more than that. Even if he does not focus on soul guidance devices, as long as he can balance the training of both soul masters and soul engineering, it is not a big problem to halve the time required.
Xu Sheng told Huo Yuhao some details of the assessment: "Yuhao, our Soul Engineers have completely different concepts from Soul Engineers of Douluo Three kingdoms."
"If it is not for engraving high-level core arrays, there must be enough cultivation to support it. Most Soul Engineers are not even willing to waste time practicing soul power. This is also the main reason why everyone likes to take drugs."
"After taking pills to enhance cultivation, they can focus on the research of soul guidance devices."
Huo Yuhao nodded, indicating that he understood. After all, soul guidance devices have a complete range of defensive, offensive, flying, and AoE types.
Their existence allows soul masters who are good at controlling soul guidance devices to become hexagonal warriors.
Xiao Hongchen is a typical example. His three-legged golden toad martial soul has strong control over the gold attribute. As long as he thoroughly masters the production principles, he can control the gold element and arm himself as a soul guidance turret in a few breaths.
Speaking of which, the first reaction of normal thinking should be that these martial souls of the Sun Moon Empire, such as the three-legged golden toad, the sun, and the moon, are indeed impressive.
However, the Sun and Moon martial soul that appeared in Douluo seems to have diminished the strength of these martial souls.
Xu Sheng elaborated on the assessment: "Our Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy values talent and understanding in the production of soul guidance devices."
"In principle, you should rely entirely on your soul guidance device to pass the assessment. But Yuhao, since your martial soul ability is strong, you can make a melee soul guidance device, such as a knife or a dagger."
"Even if you don't get a chance to use it in combat and directly win by crushing your opponent with your powerful martial soul ability, that will still count as passing the assessment."
Xiao Hongchen was a little confused upon hearing this.
Huo Yuhao was only a two-ring soul master now. Why did it sound like the other party could defeat soul beasts without using soul guidance devices at all from Teacher Xu Sheng's perspective?
Generally speaking, the combat capability of Soul Engineers is higher than that of other soul masters of the same level, so the assessment of a first-level Soul Engineer requires defeating three soul beasts of nearly a hundred years at the same time.
Huo Yuhao smiled: "Teacher Xu, there's no need to arrange it this way. Since I've chosen the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, I will participate in the assessment with a soul guidance device."
"Okay, okay! I'm glad you think so."
Jing Hongchen slapped the table with a very pleased expression on his face.
"The academy will provide you with entry-level core array information, as well as a certain amount of various metals. This Hall Master is looking forward to your performance, Yuhao."
Meng Hongchen took out a few bottles of drinks from the storage ring and gave one to Huo Yuhao and her brother.
With a straw on her lips, she blinked her eyes and asked with a smile: "Grandpa, where will Yuhao live while preparing for the exam?"
"Like other researchers and teachers, living in the laboratory, wouldn't that be bad?"
Jing Hongchen had already considered this point and laughed: "Xu Sheng, before entering school, arranged for Yuhao to have a room in Illustrious Virtue Hall."
Ordinary people cannot live in the houses in Illustrious Virtue Hall. Each room is equivalent to a top luxury residence. In addition to the Hongchen siblings, as the grandchildren of the hall master, they have their own houses in Illustrious Virtue Hall.
Most Soul Engineers are standardly equipped with a laboratory. If they can make great contributions to Illustrious Virtue Hall in the future, they can obtain permanent residence rights there.
Huo Yuhao obtained temporary residence rights in Illustrious Virtue Hall thanks to his martial soul talent and Miss Meng's assistance.
Meng Hongchen took a few more sips of the drink with the straw in her mouth and said happily: "Grandpa, the room next to mine is vacant. Why don't you clean it up and let Yuhao live there first?"
Xiao Hongchen's heart suddenly jumped, and his face changed slightly. Huo Yuhao living next to his sister? How could this be?
His sister might not withstand the test of Huo Yuhao's presence, and as neighbors... they would often see each other.
The first time would be strange, the second would be familiar, the third would be friendly, and the fourth would turn them into close friends. If this goes on, their relationship will quickly heat up, and Huo Yuhao will have to change how he addresses him in the future.
This situation must not be allowed to happen, and it must be stopped.
"Grandpa, I think the arrangement of Yuhao's residence is inappropriate." Xiao Hongchen's face was serious, and he looked like he had thought it over.
"Oh? Xiao, what do you think?" Jing Hongchen looked at him and asked with interest.
Xiao Hongchen adopted a very correct attitude as if a genius in the field of soul guidance devices...
A peerless genius should care about ordinary geniuses.
"Grandpa, my house has several bedrooms. Why don't you let him live in my house first? If Yuhao encounters something he doesn't understand, I can also give him some pointers."
Xiao Hongchen said the last part, looking at Huo Yuhao with a senior tone.
Meng Hongchen blinked. If her brother said so, then her house, which also has many bedrooms, is quite spacious...
Jing Hongchen pondered over it and felt that Xiao Hongchen made a valid point. Just as he was about to agree, Xu Sheng coughed lightly and said something meaningful.
"Master, Yuhao and Xiao may not get along well. Yuhao prefers quietness." The implication was that he didn't know whether Xiao Hongchen would embarrass Huo Yuhao.
"Then clean up the house next to Meng and let Yuhao live there first." Jing Hongchen decided on where Huo Yuhao would reside.
Then Xu Sheng led everyone out of the meeting hall and found several Soul Engineers to clean up the house for Huo Yuhao.
The eyes of these Soul Engineers observing Huo Yuhao were filled with curiosity and inquiry, wondering if he was a distant relative of the hall master.
Huo Yuhao stood in the corridor with the Hongchen siblings.
Meng Hongchen smiled and asked: "Yuhao, have you read any good comics?"
"I have read some."
"Can you lend me a few to read?" Meng Hongchen's eyes lit up.
"I read them a long time ago, and the books are all lost. Wait for me for a while; I will do it on the spot."
Huo Yuhao began to weave a ball of light.
Meng Hongchen's aqua blue eyes flickered: "Yuhao, is this the special function of your spirit eye martial soul? Can you draw comics at will? Or can you create scenes like those on the soul guidance screen?"
Huo Yuhao nodded: "It's almost the function you described. If used in conjunction with another soul skill, it can also produce other effects."
Xiao Hongchen also approached, feeling curious and sensing that something unsavory was about to happen.
Meng liked to read comics, and this kid just happened to master a technique that catered to his sister's interests.
Meng Hongchen said happily: "Yuhao, remember to make the male lead look like you; it will look good. The female lead should look like me."
Xiao Hongchen coughed and hinted at him: "Yuhao, you understand."
"My talent, temperament, and appearance... no matter which aspect you consider, it is very close to the configuration of the protagonist. I hope you won't let me down."
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao." Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and wove the light ball seriously.
A few dozen minutes later, Huo Yuhao created two novels he had read in his previous life, special fantasy editions.
Meng Hongchen smiled and was about to choose one.
Xiao Hongchen rushed ahead of her, his face vigilant. He had to check it in advance. Looking at the two light balls, the first thing that caught his eye were two titles:
"The Ruthless Master Sister Must Graduate"
"His Six-Ring Soul Emperor Female Tenant"
Of course, the scenes woven by Huo Yuhao were relatively pure, focusing on a light-hearted and wholesome narrative.
Xiao Hongchen narrowed his eyes, keenly focusing on the words "female tenant." After pondering seriously, it dawned on him that this kid was not honest.
Judging by the title, he knew the plot leaned toward pure love and romance. He must not let his sister watch this.
"Meng, you should watch 'Ruthless Way.'"
He thought the content of "Ruthless Way" must be about a talented senior sister who worked hard to practice and did not let emotions affect herself, ultimately graduating successfully from the sect.
The character of an inspirational girl was just right for his sister to see.
"Brother, I asked Yuhao to do it. How can you choose first?" Meng Hongchen pouted, dissatisfied with her brother's approach.
Huo Yuhao smiled: "It's okay; Brother Xiao's distribution is also good. I believe he will have a deeper understanding from that story."
Meng Hongchen immediately understood what Huo Yuhao meant and nodded in agreement with Xiao Hongchen's selection of light balls.
Xiao Hongchen read a part of the plot at the beginning of the "Six-Ring Soul Emperor Female Tenant," and he was satisfied that the protagonist was still the main character.
He patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder: "Yuhao, you are so nice. I will protect you in school later."
Meng Hongchen exclaimed: "I didn't expect that you like to watch things like female tenants! It makes me wonder if you will buy a villa in Mingdu in the future to collect female tenants."
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but cough.
"Yuhao, I didn't say that to you. Xiao has always liked to read romantic novels with strange relationships between the male and female protagonists—not just female tenants."
Xiao Hongchen thought it was normal to have an interest in this kind of content, and said: "Meng, don't think I don't know what you usually watch! It's just because Yuhao's presence satisfies some of your fantasies, and so... woo woo..."
Before he finished his thought, Meng Hongchen acted quickly. She, possessing the Vermilion Clear Ice Toad martial soul, immediately conjured two ice cubes and flew them into Xiao Hongchen's mouth to silence him.
Then she looked at Huo Yuhao again, smiling as she asked: "Yuhao, did you hear anything just now?"
Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment: "Well... maybe it's because the attributes of Senior Sister Meng's martial soul are similar to my martial soul."
"Hey, Yuhao, now that you mention it, that does seem true." Meng Hongchen tapped her lips.
"Your second martial soul has both ice and fire attributes, and my Vermilion Clear Ice Toad also has both ice and fire attributes."
Although her martial soul is predominantly ice, the eyes of the Vermilion Clear Ice Toad are of the fire attribute.
By alternating between her ice and fire abilities, she can produce a potent and unique toxin.
Huo Yuhao smiled: "That's great! Our martial souls might cooperate and produce unexpected results."
Meng Hongchen smiled brightly: "If that's the case, it would be fantastic!"
Huo Yuhao recalled that, in the original work, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen had the martial soul fusion skill, Hongchen's Yearning. Since their martial souls were both toads, he thought that their elemental attributes were similar enough to make the probability of having a martial soul fusion skill quite high.
Shrek Academy, downstairs of the freshman dormitory.
An elderly man, looking to be in his twilight years, was half lying on a recliner, his eyes slightly closed.
Standing before him were a man and a woman: Beibei and Tang Ya.
"Xuanzu, Tang Ya absorbed the soul ring of the soul-binding vine this time. I believe she will go further on the road of vitality and bring the blue silver grass martial soul to new heights."
Mu En had never made clear statements about the relationship between the two before, but now he wore a kind smile on his face.
"Xiao Ya, Tang San, the ancestor of the Tang Sect, once hunted a human-faced demon spider and inadvertently acquired the external soul bone, 'Eight Spider Lance,' which has a substantial effect on swallowing and vitality, helping him escape danger many times."
"Why not let Le Xuan take you to hunt a few human-faced demon spiders next time? Even if you don't absorb its soul ring, if you are fortunate enough to obtain its external soul bone, you can significantly raise the upper limit of the Blue Silver Grass martial soul."
Bei Bei listened to Mu En's words, contemplating.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao approached, and Wang Dong asked curiously: "Hello, Grandpa, are you going to hunt human-faced demon spiders next time? Can you take me along?"
"Child, do you want to join? Is there something you wish to do?"
Mu En naturally knew Wang Dong's true identity and asked in a friendly tone.
Wang Dong's beautiful blue eyes sparkled: "Grandpa, it's not anything serious; I just love beating spiders."
She must confront the evil consciousness in her mind to the end. Since battling ordinary spiders has no effect, she seeks to defeat those of a higher level.
Mu En thought for a moment and replied slowly:
"That's good. Hunting human-faced demon spiders follows the path of our ancestor, Tang San, which is always correct."
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Day 2
(End of this chapter)