Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Upon hearing this, the girls couldn't help but chuckle, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere at the table.

As they ate, Meng Hongchen's eyes flickered, and she casually brought up the subject: "By the way, what do you guys think of my brother... Xiao Hongchen?"

The question caused a subtle pause in the atmosphere at the table.

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and gave an objective evaluation: "He's quite handsome, with deep-set features and a noble air about him, like someone from the Sun Moon Empire. But he doesn't seem very approachable; he always has a cold face."

"His talent is top-notch even at Shrek Academy," Ning Tian added. "He'll definitely be able to enter the inner academy. Not to mention, you siblings have a spirit fusion skill; if you were at Shrek, you would absolutely be the focus of their training."

Huo Yutong said, "I don't know much about Xiao Hongchen. But his achievements are definitely inseparable from his own hard work. After all, talent is just the ticket to the game, perseverance is the ladder to the top."

After listening to the three people's evaluations, Meng Hongchen felt more confident.

What she really wanted to hear was Huo Yutong's opinion, but she felt it was too hasty to ask now and might backfire. She decided to find another opportunity to sound her out.

However, at least one thing is certain—Huo Yutong does not dislike her brother.

This is enough.

Meng Hongchen was in high spirits and raised her juice glass: "Alright, come on, let's toast to today's gathering!"

"Cheers!"

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"Come, let me introduce you. This is my junior sister, Huo Yutong, who is also the last disciple personally accepted by Elder Kong." Xuan Ziwen said to his disciples, "She is a genuine level 58 control-type Soul King. You all better watch your step, or you'll have to rely on your junior uncle to save you if you really encounter danger."

"The Soul King?!"

"How could that be! She looks no more than fourteen or fifteen years old!"

"It's definitely because she looks young..."

Ke Ke, Zi Mu, and Wang Shaojie looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief. In the end, they even began to doubt whether age was an inaccurate factor for Soul Masters.

Only Orange remained calm, showing no surprise whatsoever.

From the day Huo Yutong stepped into Mingdu, her whereabouts have been under the surveillance of the Sun and Moon Royal Family.

As Xu Tianran's fiancée, Ju Zi's intelligence level far surpassed that of her classmates. She knew that this girl represented not only talent, but also several major forces such as the Spirit Pagoda.

The reason for this trip is simple: the academy has recently developed a new type of soul-guided detection device, which needs to be used to collect data in a real-world environment.

Xuan Ziwen thought it was just a simple outing. He figured it wasn't good for young people to always be cooped up in the lab, so he reported to Kong Mingde and, after receiving permission, took Huo Yutong with him.

"Alright, let's get to know each other and then we'll set off." Xuan Ziwen waved his hand, stopping the commotion.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the group of six did not take a carriage, but instead headed straight for a secret military base outside the capital.

Passing through the heavy alloy gate, several strangely shaped flying soul guides floated silently in the open-air helipad.

"Check your flight soul tools carefully. If there's a problem with the energy circuit, I'm not going down to rescue anyone," Xuan Ziwen warned half-jokingly, then counted down, "Ready? Three, two, one, takeoff!"

Six streams of light shot into the sky, heading straight for the western part of the Jingyang Mountains.

High in the sky, a strong wind howled. While controlling the flight, Xuan Ziwen said, "The Jingyang Mountains are rich in mineral resources, but they are also home to a large number of special soul beasts that crave metal energy."

"But rest assured, His Majesty has already reached an agreement with the Evil Emperor. The east will be incorporated into the territory of the Demon Forest, and they will restrain their tribes. As long as we do not provoke the soul beasts in the west, they will not attack us."

"Tch, the Jingyang Mountains are the territory of my Sun Moon Empire, why should they be given to those soul beasts?" Wang Shaojie snorted coldly, somewhat displeased.

"Don't say that," Zi Mu analyzed rationally. "Since the contract was signed, I heard that the efficiency of mining has doubled. Those soul beasts are simply the best miners."

"I've heard that too. The safety rate in the mountains has improved significantly recently, which has relieved our army of at least half the pressure," Keke chimed in.

Before long, the group landed in a gentle valley at the edge of the mountain range.

"Let's rest for ten minutes first, then we'll demonstrate the equipment." After landing, Xuan Ziwen looked at Huo Yutong and said, "Yutong, could you please use your mental detection to scan the surrounding area? We need to avoid areas where soul beasts gather."

A glint of inspiration flashed in Huo Yutong's eyes.

In an instant, an invisible and immense mental fluctuation spread out from her center, accurately capturing the terrain and landforms within a few thousand meters around her, and instantly transmitting it to Xuan Ziwen through mental sharing.

"Five hundred meters ahead, focus on exploring that area; the terrain is good." Xuan Ziwen closed his eyes and sensed the information he was receiving.

Huo Yutong followed his instructions and concentrated her spiritual power over the area, which then permeated every inch of the land like mercury spilling onto the ground.

A moment later, she opened her eyes: "It's safe, a good place to settle down."

"Okay, that's the place." Xuan Ziwen nodded in satisfaction, but when he turned around, he saw that Ju Zi and the others were looking at him and Huo Yutong. The two of them had decided on the route without moving an inch, which completely overturned their understanding of reconnaissance.

"Teacher, what were you doing just now...?" Orange asked curiously as she leaned closer.

"This is my mental detection and sharing," Huo Yutong said with a smile. "Want to try it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ke Ke, Zi Mu, and Wang Shaojie immediately surrounded him, their eyes filled with eager anticipation. Even Ju Zi couldn't resist wanting to experience this amazing skill for herself.

Thus, the original ten-minute break time was turned into Huo Yutong's unilateral "Mental Detection and Mental Sharing Experience Hall" business hours.

"Hey, hey, hey, you lot, that's enough!" Xuan Ziwen interrupted these naive disciples with a sigh. "Yu Tong hasn't rested yet, but you're all full of energy!"

He turned to Huo Yutong: "Yutong, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a while?"

"Senior Brother Xuan, don't worry, this little bit of exertion is nothing to me. Let's set off directly." Huo Yutong said with a relaxed expression.

Xuan Ziwen said no more and took out two astonishingly large "All-Terrain Detection Soul Tools" from his storage soul tool.

Both machines are cast entirely from a dark silver high-density alloy, with sharp and smooth lines. Their shape resembles a crouching steel behemoth with wide tracks, exuding a violent industrial aesthetic.

Xuan Ziwen patted the fuselage and proudly introduced, "This is the culmination of thirty years of painstaking research and development by our Sun Moon Royal Academy. It is not just a war machine, but a mobile fortress."