Douluo Jueshi: Who made him a soul mentor?

Jing Hongchen looked at Wang Chen as if he were looking at a piece of peerless jade.

Clearly, in the eyes of an old man like Jing Hongchen, looks were useless. The most important thing was good talent and strong strength.

Only someone with good talent and strong strength could be his good grandson-in-law. As for those without good talent and weak strength,

they were damned brats who would corrupt his precious granddaughter, and he wished he could break their legs.

Jing Hongchen thought to himself, "Wang Chen is extremely skilled when carving level-five core arrays and crafting level-five soul tools. He uses many advanced techniques and has the demeanor of a master.

Even though he is limited by his cultivation and cannot create or use more advanced soul tools, as long as his cultivation catches up in the future, he will inevitably advance smoothly and rapidly on the path of a soul tool master.

Good, good, really good. I originally thought that my grandson, Xiao Hongchen, was already a genius in the field of soul tool mastery, one that is hard to come by in decades. I didn't expect that there is always someone better.

Fortunately, Wang Chen is my grandson-in-law. Otherwise, the other level-nine soul tool masters, the royal family—I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to resist the desire to nurture talent. By then, it wouldn't be so easy to win Wang Chen over.

Now, Wang Chen and my good granddaughter, Meng Hongchen, are childhood sweethearts with deep feelings for each other. Even if the other level-nine soul tool masters have thick skin, they would be embarrassed to compete for him."

Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen's lips curled up, and he felt cheerful. He imagined how prosperous and flourishing his Hongchen family would be when his grandson, Xiao Hongchen, his granddaughter, Meng Hongchen, and his grandson-in-law, Wang Chen, all grew up.

As for Wang Chen's family being involved in the royal family's power struggle, Jing Hongchen thought it was just a bit of trouble.

If the Second Prince, whom the Wang family supported, really failed in the battle for the throne, he wouldn't mind paying a certain price to help the Wang family overcome the difficulties.

In the past, Jing Hongchen was unwilling to pay such a price, at most only willing to protect Wang Chen alone. But now, Wang Chen's talent and strength have made Jing Hongchen willing to pay.

As a powerful figure among level-nine soul tool masters, the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and the head of the Hall of Elucidation, Jing Hongchen holds an extremely high position in the Sun Moon Empire.

Most importantly, many teachers and students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy have a close relationship with Jing Hongchen.

Some of these teachers and students are at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, while others have left the academy and entered various industries in the Sun Moon Empire. This makes Jing Hongchen's influence in the Sun Moon Empire extremely great.

If Jing Hongchen wanted to protect the Second Prince, it would definitely be impossible. The new emperor would not allow a prince who threatened his throne to exist.

But if he wanted to protect a force that supported the Second Prince, the new emperor would be somewhat dissatisfied, but as long as Jing Hongchen was willing to do something for the new emperor at that time and exchange benefits, the new emperor would definitely give Jing Hongchen face.

When the new emperor first ascends the throne, without enough prestige and achievements, his throne is not yet stable. If he has Jing Hongchen's support, he will definitely be able to stabilize the throne and gain power more quickly.

This is the art of politics. As long as there is no risk and there are benefits, then everything is easy to say and easy to negotiate.

Wang Chen probably wouldn't have thought that Jing Hongchen would be willing to help the Wang family in the future just because of the small part of his strength that he revealed.

Unfortunately, Jing Hongchen greatly underestimated Wang Chen's talent and strength. Wang Chen's true strength is already capable of defeating peak Soul Douluo experts.

Once this level of talent and strength is exposed, it will inevitably cause a shock among the upper echelons of the entire Sun Moon Empire.

By then, even if Wang Chen is only Jing Hongchen's grandson-in-law, even if he were his son-in-law, they would still snatch him and win him over.

After all, it's not just you, Jing Hongchen, who has a granddaughter. Other level-nine soul tool masters and other strong people also have daughters and granddaughters.

Even with Wang Chen's talent and strength, it is highly likely that he will attract the attention of Kong Deming, the pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, who is currently in seclusion researching humanoid soul tools.

In front of Kong Deming, a powerhouse of that level, Jing Hongchen is just a child.

Of course, whether the attention of a powerhouse of Kong Deming's level is good or bad, whether it is admiration or fear, is unknown.

Therefore, Wang Chen does not plan to reveal his strength and talent too early. Even if he does reveal it, he is only willing to reveal a part of it.

Only after possessing the combat power of a Titled Douluo level and having enough self-protection power will Wang Chen reveal his true talent and strength.

Wang Chen is cautious and careful, and has always been unwilling to entrust his life to others.

However, this kind of caution is definitely not wrong, and only those who proceed step by step and think carefully are most likely to become the final winners.

Just as Jing Hongchen was admiring Wang Chen endlessly and planning to meet Wang Chen later,

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen walked towards the Hall of Elucidation's assessment hall from a distance.

Xiao Hongchen said, "Sister, if you want to come, just come. Why are you dragging me along? I'm not interested in Wang Chen. Besides, it's class time now. You're skipping class."

Xiao Hongchen looked unwilling. He couldn't say he liked or disliked Wang Chen, but his sister had always been unruly, so it was good to have someone to control her.

Therefore, Xiao Hongchen supports Wang Chen's relationship with his sister, Meng Hongchen.

However, the only thing that makes Xiao Hongchen unhappy is that Wang Chen is even more handsome than him. When the two of them stand together, the beautiful women always look at Wang Chen and directly ignore him.

Where does that leave his face? Therefore, Xiao Hongchen has always disliked standing with Wang Chen.

Meng Hongchen said with a smile, "Brother, aren't you curious whether Brother Wang Chen can pass the Hall of Elucidation's assessment?"

Xiao Hongchen snorted, "What's so curious about it? Is it difficult to pass the Hall of Elucidation's assessment? I'm not far from being a Soul King now, and I can already make some level-five soul tools that aren't too difficult.

In another year, I'll be almost breaking through to the Soul King realm. By then, I might be able to make level-six soul tools. Isn't the Hall of Elucidation's assessment just a piece of cake?

I think you just want to drag me to skip class with you, so that when Grandpa punishes you, I can be your shield."

Meng Hongchen smiled sheepishly when she heard that her brother had seen through her intentions. Then she said, "Brother, we are siblings. We share blessings and endure hardships together."

Xiao Hongchen twitched his lips when he heard this. He secretly slandered in his heart, "What share blessings and endure hardships together? It's clearly you who enjoy the blessings, and I who endure the hardships."

However, although Xiao Hongchen said that he was not curious at all, he still wanted to know whether Wang Chen had passed the Hall of Elucidation's assessment.

Although Xiao Hongchen doesn't take the Hall of Elucidation's assessment seriously, as the grandson of Jing Hongchen, the head of the Hall of Elucidation, he knows very well the difficulty of the Hall of Elucidation's assessment.

At least he is not confident in passing the Hall of Elucidation's assessment now. Because his cultivation is not enough, and his mental strength is not strong enough. The success rate is not very high when carving level-five core arrays and crafting level-five soul tools.

Only when his cultivation goes further and reaches the Soul King level will he be fully confident in passing the Hall of Elucidation's assessment.

If Wang Chen can really pass the Hall of Elucidation's assessment...

Then this means that Wang Chen is already a level-five soul tool master, and his talent in soul tool mastery is no less than his.

Xiao Hongchen, who has always considered himself the number one genius of the Sun Moon Empire and doesn't take his peers seriously, couldn't help but have a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes.

Unlike Wang Chen, who has the maturity of two lifetimes, has a very long-term vision, and even has his eyes on the high-level powerhouses of the Sun Moon Empire, Xiao Hongchen is a real young man.

The unique spirit of young people, or rather, pride, makes Xiao Hongchen like an energetic young man.

When he encounters a powerful peer, he subconsciously wants to compete and determine a winner.

To see who is the most powerful genius of the Sun Moon Empire!

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen walked and talked. Neither of them has been admitted to the Hall of Elucidation, and in principle, they should not be able to enter here.

However, as the grandson and granddaughter of Jing Hongchen, the head of the Hall of Elucidation, they have been playing around in the Hall of Elucidation since they were young. They are very familiar with the Hall of Elucidation, and no clueless fool would stop them.

At this time, Jing Hongchen, who was appreciating Wang Chen, couldn't help but have a black line on his forehead when he heard the voices of his grandson and granddaughter, who should be in class at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

Instead of studying hard, they actually ran here to watch the Hall of Elucidation's assessment. He must make them make up for the skipped classes twice over when they get back.

At this time, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen did not know that their grandfather was also here watching Wang Chen's assessment, and were still giggling there.

Then tragedy struck—

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen ran headfirst into their grandfather.

"Grandpa!!" Xiao Hongchen exclaimed with wide eyes.

"Grandpa, why are you here?" Meng Hongchen asked in surprise and confusion.

Jing Hongchen snorted, "Why can't I be here? Shouldn't you two be in class? Why are you here?"

Xiao Hongchen immediately said, "Grandpa, it was all my sister who dragged me here. It has nothing to do with me. I'm going back to class now."

After saying that, Xiao Hongchen turned around and left.

Usually, Jing Hongchen is very strict with Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen's cultivation and learning. Everything else is easy to say, but if they don't study and cultivate seriously, they will definitely be severely criticized.

If not, even with the best resources to assist them, it would be impossible for Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen to have such cultivation at such a young age.

Meng Hongchen, hearing that her brother had betrayed her, immediately pointed angrily at Xiao Hongchen's back and said, "Brother, you've changed. Didn't we agree to share blessings and endure hardships together?"

Xiao Hongchen's mouth twitched, and he ran even faster.

But Xiao Hongchen didn't run two steps before Jing Hongchen dragged him back.

Jing Hongchen said unhappily, "What are you running for? Since you're here, go and get to know Wang Chen and chat with him. All day long, you're so rash. Learn to be more stable like Wang Chen.

As for the missed classes, I'll find a teacher for you two tonight and make you make up for them twice over."

After saying that, Jing Hongchen turned and left, apparently not planning to meet Wang Chen with Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen.

As a level-nine soul tool master, a big shot-level figure, especially since he is Meng Hongchen's grandfather,

even if he intends to meet Wang Chen, it must be Wang Chen who comes to visit him, not him who goes to see Wang Chen. This is the unique restraint of a big shot.