Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

Wang Shaojie was a subordinate of the Fourth Prince, and he openly provoked Xu Cheng during the assessment, his purpose was obvious.

The students who had just been frowning, thinking that this matter had gone a bit too far, instantly understood.

The struggle for the throne has always been fraught with danger and crisis throughout history, yet Wang Shaojie insists on serving as a pawn for the fourth prince, failing to understand his own role.

Sad, sigh.

But that's all.

As Wang Shaojie's body was taken away, it was as if nothing had happened; the trainees continued to eagerly focus on the assessment.

……

"Acheng, are you alright?"

Xiao Hongchen watched Xu Cheng walk into the rest area and stepped forward to comfort him carefully.

Meng Hongchen, along with Nana who had arrived at some unknown time, and even Tang Ya, surrounded them, along with many classmates from Class 1, who came to comfort them...

Xu Cheng was stunned.

It was Wang Shaojie who died, why are you all here to comfort me?

He laughed at the world with righteous indignation.

"He only lost his life, but you had your family insulted by him!"

"Yeah yeah!"

Meng Hongchen nodded repeatedly.

Xu Cheng almost lost his composure; the formula looked so familiar.

However, it was also the first time I felt the most genuine care from my classmates.

"thank you all……"

Xu Cheng exhaled a breath of stale air and smiled.

Soon, the large crowd that had gathered dispersed. After all, many students were about to take the exam, and they had come to comfort Xu Cheng before the test...

"Is that a soul skill?" Xiao Hongchen leaned closer, full of curiosity.

"Want to give it a try?" Xu Cheng asked with a sidelong glance and a smile.

"Alright, alright, that's not enough, Acheng. You can't play like this when you compete with me," Xiao Hongchen said with a serious face.

He didn't want to be treated like a fool, lost in his own world, drooling and grinning like an idiot on stage.

"rest assured……"

Xu Cheng smiled.

"I don't have that kind of perverse sense of humor."

"Good brother!" Xiao Hongchen immediately beamed with joy.

Xu Cheng rested his arms on the railing, watching the match ahead.

Nana enters the arena in Zone Seven.

She was tall and slender, and as she walked, she casually tied her dark red hair up into a ponytail. Combined with her wheat-colored skin and sharp eyes, she gave off a cheetah-like aura.

As she entered, she turned back and playfully made a gesture at Xu Cheng.

Only after seeing Xu Cheng's smile did he turn around.

His expression instantly turned cold when facing his opponent.

"The second round of assessments...begins!"

……

Meng Hongchen glanced at Nana below.

He wielded the two dark red short blades with ease, and combined with his Ghost Martial Soul and agility-type Soul Master, his talent was among the strongest in the entire grade, second only to himself, Xiao, and Xu Cheng.

But regarding his relationship with Cheng...

It seemed to be much closer than her; it was more like a familiar bond like that of childhood sweethearts.

This intimacy made her feel like a third party had intruded.

Meng Hongchen sipped her cinnabar and glanced at Xu Cheng, who was chatting and laughing with his brother not far away. The sense of urgency in her heart grew stronger.

I said secretly in my heart.

Who says a gift from heaven can't beat a childhood sweetheart?

I'm determined to surpass the latecomer!

……

Sunset at dusk.

The setting sun cast long shadows on the path.

Nana is extremely strong and easily won the match.

Tang Ya was much the same. Although she was still somewhat resistant to soul tools, her own strength was not weak. At level twenty-one, she was among the top in her age group.

Everyone had won a round, and to celebrate, Xiao Hongchen suggested that they go to the most luxurious restaurant in the capital, and he would treat them...

"Hey, Cheng, does your mental energy detection have the ability to be shared?"

Along the way, Xiao Hongchen asked curiously.

"..."

Xu Cheng shook his head.

"It might be available in four years."

"This thing can be accurate down to the specific year?"

"So maybe."

Xiao Hongchen: "..."

Speaking of which, the team distribution is quite interesting.

Meng Hongchen and Tang Ya walked hand in hand at the front, followed closely by Xiao Hongchen and Xu Cheng, while Nana followed behind Xu Cheng.

Just as I was passing by the school gate.

Xu Cheng caught a glimpse of a figure standing there. The figure was not tall, but stood firm like a pine tree.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably really think of him as a kind and approachable old man teaching history.

However, Xu Cheng and Xiao Hongchen knew that, not to mention them, even the head of Mingde Hall would have to be extremely respectful when they met him.

The Sweeping Monk...

Xu Cheng thought to himself.

He quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"No need for formalities, are you going to a gathering?" Old Cheng asked with a smile.

"Yes, teacher," Xu Cheng nodded respectfully.

"That's unfortunate, Xu Cheng and I have some things to do tonight, so he probably can't join you for dinner..." Old Cheng said gently.

……

Mingde Hall.

Inside a quiet office.

This place is considered a restricted and confidential area, and even ordinary members of the Mingde Hall are not qualified to enter.

But this ordinary old man led Xu Chengming into the Ming Dynasty.

The guards on both sides bowed in salute.

The room was quite spacious.

The walls were piled with all sorts of books, many of which Xu Cheng had never heard of. But the worn-out surfaces and the yellowed pages peeking out from the pages only highlighted the books’ long history.

However, there were no soul tool components.

It is evident that this highly respected elder in academia keeps his studio and reading room quite separate.

"The soul tool that Meng Hongchen gave you... was it you who repaired it?"

Before Xu Cheng could speak, Old Cheng spoke urgently.

"……Yes."

Xu Cheng nodded.

He thought to himself, "Just as I thought..."

"Your Highness, would you mind if I tested you?" Old Cheng continued.

"Please..."

Xu Cheng replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.