Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 55 Chance Encounter
"Hall Master."

Lin Xiao turned around and saw a familiar figure. The short and fat figure could be recognized from a distance.

"Yeah." Jing Hongchen nodded, and suddenly a girl about ten years old jumped out from his side, staring at him with wide eyes.

Jing Hongchen laughed helplessly, stretched out his hand to pull the girl back to his side, then raised his head and looked at Lin Xiao with a complicated expression, "Are you... okay?"

"No, thank you for your concern, Master."

"I'm glad you're okay." Jing Hongchen took two steps forward, "Are you going back to the academy? Let's go together."

"Yes, Hall Master."

"Don't be so polite. The academy is a place where you learn to make and use soul guides. I am no different from other teachers."

Maybe it was because he was facing students from his own academy, but Jing Hongchen's tone was much gentler than Lin Xiao had imagined.

"I heard Lin Jiayi mention you. What do you think soul guides will be like in the future?"

"Me?" Lin Xiao didn't expect Jing Hongchen to discuss soul guides with him. After thinking about it, he decided to tell the truth. "My own opinion is that for a soul guide to exert its maximum power, it must be inseparable from a soul master."

"I know that the academy's research has always been focused on how to promote soul guides to the civilian population. This is indeed a good thing for the entire Douluo Continent, but from a combat perspective, it is the soul masters who can make the most of soul guides."

"Soul Masters are far superior to ordinary people in terms of their perception of the battlefield and their control of power, and this is especially true when it comes to controlling soul guides."

Jing Hongchen smiled upon hearing this. "There's always been a tradition in the academy of looking down on spirit masters. Even spirit masters in the Control Department are considered by many to be worthy of being called spirit masters. You're quite bold to even mention spirit masters in front of me."

Lin Xiao didn't answer. He also knew that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy actually had the same problems as Shrek Academy, except that the Soul Masters and Soul Instructors were swapped.

However, Jing Hongchen did not look down on spirit masters. He even believed that powerful spirit guides should be paired with powerful spirit masters. This can be seen from his grandchildren.

Xiao Hongchen at least used the power of a soul master to drive the soul guide device, but in Meng Hongchen's case, the soul guide device had been completely used to assist her martial soul.

"You're right. I've actually thought about many directions for the development of soul guides." Jing Hongchen sighed. "In my opinion, the combination of soul masters and soul mentors is the ultimate form of soul guide development."

"They're not the kind of soul guides who actually control the system. Those kids just use their martial spirits to find soul guides that suit them. In my opinion, soul guides should be able to perfectly integrate with the soul master's abilities."

At this point, Jing Hongchen's expression became more complicated. "Lin Jiayi said that you have good talent. I didn't expect you to have such insights. Work hard. Maybe you can enter Mingde Hall to study in the future."

"Also..." Jing Hongchen hesitated, "Also, the Sun Moon Empire and Mingde Hall can definitely protect the safety of every disciple. You should think about it carefully."

"Yes, thank you, Hall Master." Lin Xiao replied, but there was still no clear answer.

It's not that he didn't understand what Jing Hongchen meant, and he knew that what he said was true. The Sun and Moon Empire did have other backgrounds, but now was not the time to talk about that.

He has already gone through the ascension ceremony. Once he has other ideas, the Holy Spirit Church will inevitably dig out the secret of him that is not controlled by brainwashing. After all, relying on the protection of others will not last long.

Jing Hongchen didn't try to persuade her anymore, but there was a hint of regret in her eyes.

For him, Lin Xiao was the perfect person to test his ideas. Not only was he a spirit master, but he also possessed a remarkable talent for spirit guides.

What's even more rare is that, according to Lin Jiayi, Lin Xiao has outstanding mental power, which means that compared to others, he can control more sophisticated, more complex or larger soul guides.

The only flaw is probably that he comes from the Holy Spirit Church, and some of the secrets of Mingde Hall cannot be allowed to be exposed to him without worry.

"Grandpa." A soft call brought Jing Hongchen back to his senses. "What is it?" Jing Hongchen's tone was full of affection, and even his voice changed slightly.

"I'm a little tired."

"It's probably because the detoxification you just did consumed too much of your soul power. Just go back and have a good rest for a while."

Jing Hongchen comforted the little girl beside him, then noticed Lin Xiao's gaze and coughed lightly, "Ahem, I haven't introduced you yet. This is my granddaughter Meng Hongchen."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao smiled and nodded towards Meng Hongchen.

But Meng Hongchen fluttered his eyes twice and suddenly hid behind Jing Hongchen.

"Haha." Jing Hongchen laughed out loud, "You were just staring at others, and now you feel shy?"

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy was already in front of him. Lin Xiao stopped and said, "Master, I'll go back first."

"Well, go ahead and have a good rest."

Seeing Lin Xiao's back getting farther and farther away, Meng Hongchen poked his head out from behind Jing Hongchen.

"Meng, stay away from him from now on."

"Why?" Meng Hongchen looked up at Jing Hongchen, his eyes full of confusion.

"This is for your own good."

"I see."

Lin Xiao didn't know what happened after he left. His attention was more focused on the other students around him.

The Lunar New Year holiday had just passed, and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy's vacation was drawing to a close, with some students already returning home early. Lin Xiao didn't know the exact date of his birthday, but another year had passed in this world, so he was a year older.

Instead of going back to the dormitory directly, Lin Xiao knocked on the door of Lin Jiayi's soul guide laboratory shortly afterwards.

"Hmm? Lin Xiao?" Lin Jiayi looked at the person outside the door with a look of surprise in his eyes. "Are you done with your work?"

"I made the teacher worried."

"I'm not too worried." Lin Jiayi opened the door and let Lin Xiao in. "It's just that you haven't even completed half of the courses I prepared for you last semester. If you continue like this, your talent will be wasted."

"By the way, there is one more thing." Lin Jiayi's face suddenly looked a little ugly.

"What did the teacher say?"

"The Douluo Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy's Soul Fighting Competition is held every five years. Ji Juechen, the man you defeated last time, was specially recruited into the Mingde Hall by the Hall Master. Since you defeated him, I have also submitted your name to see if you have a chance to participate in this Soul Fighting Competition."

Lin Xiao frowned slightly upon hearing this. For most spirit masters, participating in the Spirit Fighting Competition was indeed a good thing, but perhaps because he grew up in the Holy Spirit Church, he was not very willing to display his abilities in public.

"But the hall master rejected my proposal."

Lin Jiayi's voice sounded again.

(End of this chapter)