Soul Land 2: Huo Yuhao, Join Sun and Moon

Chapter 114: Mingde Hall Defense Plan

"However, Professor Xuan, before we develop this soul tool, I believe we need to fully reinforce Mingde Hall's defenses." Huo Yuhao said.

Xuan Ziwen was taken aback. "Fully reinforce Mingde Hall's defenses?

Yuhao, did you see a future where Mingde Hall is attacked?

But who would bother attacking us? Could they be after the hundred thousand year soul beast embryo the dean purchased?"

As Huo Yuhao's mentor, he knew that Huo Yuhao could glimpse the future to some extent. He was also aware that the hundred thousand year soul beast embryo had already become Huo Yuhao's soul spirit.

So, even if someone did attack Mingde Hall, they would gain nothing.

"Professor Xuan, you're right. Through my Eye of Destiny, I saw a future where Mingde Hall is attacked.

That's why I'm suggesting we fully reinforce its defenses especially underground.

We need to station strong individuals there to eliminate the threat before it escalates."

In reality, very few people knew that Huo Yuhao had absorbed the Snow Empress' soul spirit.

To the outside world, the hundred thousand year soul beast embryo was still inside Mingde Hall.

According to the original timeline, members of the Body Sect were destined to attack.

To minimize casualties, Huo Yuhao had no choice but to take action.

While he knew the approximate time and method of their attack, he couldn't pinpoint the exact day since the original novel never specified it.

Moreover, even if Jing Hongchen announced that the embryo had already been used, people wouldn't believe it.

After all, integrating a hundred thousand year soul beast embryo even with the help of the Sealed God Platform was a lengthy and difficult process.

This delay gave the Body Sect an opportunity to strike.

"You're right, Yuhao." Xuan Ziwen's expression turned serious.

He realized that if Mingde Hall was attacked, it would significantly slow down the empire's soul tool advancements.

Mingde Hall's members were all researchers, with the strongest only being eighth rank soul engineers like himself.

From a combat perspective, no researcher could compare to Jing Hongchen, their dean.

However

These researchers were responsible for creating some of the most strategically valuable soul tools.

Huo Yuhao continued, "Professor Xuan, let's go find the dean now.

As for the soul ring storage soul tool, we can research it afterwards."

"Agreed." Xuan Ziwen nodded.

Mingde Hall Research Lab

Jing Hongchen stood before a massive humanoid metal construct, a satisfied smile on his face.

This, he believed, was the future of humanoid soul tools.

In truth, research into humanoid soul tools was flourishing within the Sun Moon Empire.

However, due to secrecy, only a select few knew about this particular project.

Of course, Xuan Ziwen had a different vision.

In his view, massive humanoid constructs were not the right path for humanoid soul tools.

The future of humanoid soul tools, he believed, lay in compact, armor like designs.

Jing Hongchen chuckled.

"Once it's perfected and mass produced, soul engineers will reach an entirely new level."

Knock, knock, knock!

A sudden knocking at the door pulled him from his thoughts.

He was surprised.

Who would be visiting him at this hour?

Given how classified this project was, only a handful of people in Mingde Hall even knew it existed.

After all, creating something as unprecedented as a humanoid soul tool required extraordinary engineering expertise.

Jing Hongchen opened the door

Only to see Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen standing outside.

He raised an eyebrow.

"Professor Xuan, Yuhao, what brings you here?"

Xuan Ziwen got straight to the point.

"Dean, we need to discuss something urgent.

But before that, I have important news

The Sealed Milk Bottle has been successfully completed."

Jing Hongchen's eyes lit up.

"The Sealed Milk Bottle is done? Fantastic!

Xuan Ziwen, you truly deserve your title as Mingde Hall's top researcher.

I knew I wasn't wrong about you.

I'll personally go to Elder Kong later and petition for your merits.

The Sealed Milk Bottle has massive strategic significance.

With it, we can finally start developing truly autonomous soul tools."

Huo Yuhao thought to himself

"That's exactly what the original Huo Yuhao believed too."

It was precisely because of the Sealed Milk Bottle that he had been able to perfect the fusion of hidden weapons and soul tools.

With its invention, soul tool enhanced hidden weapons became a revolutionary force.

"Dean, this wasn't just my accomplishment."

Xuan Ziwen immediately clarified.

"Yuhao played a massive role in its development.

Without him, the Sealed Milk Bottle wouldn't have been completed so quickly."

Jing Hongchen laughed.

"Yuhao, you never fail to surprise me.

Then this achievement belongs to you as well.

Your contributions to the Sun Moon Empire are immeasurable.

Once the Sealed Milk Bottle enters mass production, how about we engrave both your name and Xuan Ziwen's on it?"

His words were partly in jest

After all, engraving a researcher's name on a military asset was far too risky.

For the Sun Moon Empire, geniuses like Huo Yuhao needed to be protected at all costs.

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"That won't be necessary, Dean."

Jing Hongchen nodded.

"Alright then. Now, what is this urgent matter you wanted to discuss?"

Huo Yuhao immediately recounted his conversation with Xuan Ziwen.

Upon hearing everything, Jing Hongchen's expression darkened.

"If Mingde Hall were to be attacked, the consequences would be severe.

Yuhao, it's a good thing you warned me.

Had this really happened…

His Majesty would have been furious, and I'd likely be blamed for negligence.

I might have even lost my position as dean."

"I'll immediately mobilize personnel to reinforce Mingde Hall's defenses."

Huo Yuhao added,

"Dean, we must focus on fortifying the underground.

According to the future I saw, I highly recommend stationing strong individuals below.

Additionally

If possible, I'd like a direct line of communication with the attackers."

Jing Hongchen didn't hesitate.

"Consider it done."

Shrek Academy

Bebé stood before the academy gates, his face filled with exhaustion.

He let out a deep sigh.

The journey to the Sun Moon Empire will be long…

I don't know if I'll be able to find Xiaoya there…

For Shrek Academy, which upheld absolute neutrality, its influence spread across all three nations of Douluo.

After all

Shrek Academy had trained generations of elites.

Among the nobility of the Douluo Continent, many forged strong bonds simply because they were Shrek alumni.

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