Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 297 Preparing to Fish

"Let's gradually increase the intensity of the parasitic infestation."

Nan Fusheng thought to himself, Na'er possesses 30% of the Silver Dragon King's power. Although he didn't know if it was true or not, it would indeed be very difficult to parasitize her.

It took more than half a year for the Time Worm to gradually merge with her. Of course, this was also based on the premise that Nan Fusheng did not want to arouse Na'er and Gu Yue's vigilance, so he sought only stability and not speed in the parasitic process.

Meanwhile, parasitizing Nar was an idea Nan Fusheng had long harbored. After all, it was rare for the Silver Dragon King to separate him, which meant her power and status had definitely decreased significantly. How could he let such a good opportunity slip by!

Instead of attacking Gu Yue for now, they will target the weaker Na'er, since they will eventually merge into one and transform into Gu Yue Na.

Then he would naturally take action against Na'er in advance, so that when they merge in the future, the Worm of Time would naturally merge into Gu Yue Na's soul.

Now, the focus is on gradually increasing his influence on Na'er. Nan Fusheng's agreement to go out with them was perhaps partly to observe Na'er's reaction. To be on the safe side, he even added a few more Time Worms later on.

"So far, things are going very smoothly. The Time Worm has already merged with Na'er. The remaining Time Worms are also steadily merging with her. Na'er's mental strength has also increased considerably."

Merging with the Time Worm certainly has its advantages, since it is, after all, part of a mythical creature.

The most obvious example is Qian Gu Qingfeng. Although he was still some distance from becoming a quasi-god, he naturally gained enlightenment from the fusion with the Time Worm.

Even though this is different from the divinity of the Douluo gods, it still allowed him to draw inferences from one instance to another and obtain a ticket to become a quasi-god.

As Na'er is half of the Silver Dragon King, her power is currently relatively weak due to the fact that she was rebuilt. However, after fusing with the Time Worm, she will naturally gain a significant boost.

"Next, we'll see if we can use entrapment tactics. I wonder if any fish will take the bait." Nan Fusheng looked out the window.

……

Inside the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in Mingdu.

Are you going out for a while?

At this moment, in the dean's office, Ao Hongchen looked at Lu Fa with a face full of surprise. Ever since Lu Fa revealed his ability to forge souls during that continent-wide live broadcast, he had been staying within the academy to solidify his understanding of soul forging.

During that period, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was almost overwhelmed by spies from the military, the Spirit Pagoda, and various other forces. Everyone wanted to befriend this young Saint Craftsman and see if they could recruit him to their side.

During that period, Ao Hongchen was extremely busy. Faced with these smiling people, he couldn't very well turn them away directly. These connections would be a huge asset for his future path.

Therefore, while receiving important guests, he could only subtly indicate that Lu Fa was still young and should focus on the academy. As for joining any faction in the future, that could wait until he completed his studies.

He also subtly hinted to the military leaders that Lufa intended to work for the Federation in the future, since his parents were both Federation soldiers. In the end, he joined forces with the Federation to send the rest of them away one by one.

Then, the master craftsman Zhenhua announced that Lu Fa was his personal disciple and hoped that others would not disturb his studies so that he could concentrate on learning forging and other skills.

Only after pressure from multiple sides were those annoying guys finally driven away.

"Well, lately when I was trying to break through to the seventh level of crafting, I always felt like something was missing. Master Zhenhua also mentioned that if I have time, I should go to Tiandou City to see him, just to clear my head."

Upon hearing Lu Fa's words, Ao Hongchen's lips twitched. To be honest, he personally did not want Lu Fa to waste time on crafting. After all, while advanced crafters were rare, they were definitely not as rare as a Saint-level craftsman.

You should know that after announcing that Lu Fa was his personal disciple, Zhen Hua actually took the time to come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and show off in front of the students.

This greatly displeased Ao Hongchen. It was bad enough that his favorite student had been snatched away by someone else, but to make matters worse, the other party dared to come to his territory and show off in front of everyone. This was simply too much.

However, considering that Zhenhua did offer some guidance, Ao Hongchen tolerated some of the students' questions about forging. Later, Zhenhua also had a discussion with him about the teaching of Lu Fa.

Finally, it was decided that Lu Fa would stay at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to study, and Ao Hongchen would guide him on any forging-related issues he didn't understand.

No matter what, Ao Hongchen is an eighth-level Saint Craftsman, and before Heavenly Forging, he is more than capable of guiding the path of magic.

Of course, Zhenhua would also occasionally send Lufa to Tiandou City to test Lufa's forging skills and teach him some forging tips and his unique fusion forging formula.

"Then I'll have Teacher Dang accompany you." Lu Fa was going to Tian Dou City, and Ao Hongchen naturally wouldn't refuse, but he still needed to arrange for someone to accompany him.

After all, Lu Fa's talent is known throughout the entire continent, and it's inevitable that some people with ulterior motives will try to harm him. For example, those mentally unstable evil spirit masters.

Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a bodyguard. In this regard, Ao Hongchen naturally favors his son, and he still hopes that Dang Hongchen can get along well with Lu Fa.

Of course, besides that, he also had his own little schemes, but those are not things that outsiders can know.

"Okay." Lu Fa nodded. He had been to Tian Dou City a few times before, and each time Dang Hongchen accompanied him and served as his guard, so he didn't think there was any problem.

"We're going to Heaven Dou City now, right?"

"That's right."

"Okay, I'll inform him now. You can wait at the mech takeoff area."

As the strongest academy backed by the Federation, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is fully equipped in every aspect, including a dedicated area for mecha takeoff and a training ground for students to practice mecha piloting.

Soon, Dang Hongchen arrived at the mecha takeoff area, and then his storage ring lit up, and an eight-meter-tall mecha appeared in front of Lu Fa.

Lu Fa boarded the mecha with practiced ease. This wasn't his first time riding a Black-level mecha; every time he went to Tiandou City, it was Dang Hongchen who piloted this mecha to take him there.

Their teacher, Dang Hongchen, is not only a three-word battle armor master but also a black-level mecha master. As a member of the Hongchen clan, he certainly wouldn't be short of money.

Aside from the core array and the soul-forged metal used to carve the core array, which he didn't create, all the other metals in this black-grade mech were forged by him, bit by bit. That's right, he's a level six blacksmith.

Having reached the level of Soul Douluo, and being a three-word Battle Armor Master, along with his status as a Black-level Mecha Master and a Level 6 Blacksmith, plus his affiliation with the Hongchen family, it's no wonder that Dang Hongchen's personality is extremely arrogant.

With so many identities combined, he truly has a bright future ahead of him!

"Lu Fa, lately that girl Xiao Zui has been pestering me to meet you! What do you think? Staying closed off all the time isn't a good thing. You should also interact more with people your own age."

However, at this moment, Dang Hongchen showed no arrogance whatsoever. Instead, he spoke to Lu Fa in a very amicable manner, just like a salesman, and the one selling his own daughter.

"Teacher Dang, I was just about to go to Tiandou City to relax, and Xiao Zui is just too clingy. If I stay with her, I doubt I'll even be able to cultivate," Lu Fa said helplessly.

At the same time, a lively figure with white hair tied in a side ponytail and sky-blue pupils appeared in his mind. Every time they met, the person would run over and stick to him.

"That's true!" Dang Hongchen laughed heartily, a tear involuntarily rolling down his forehead.

His daughter was clearly very beautiful, but why did she act like a lovesick woman, clinging to Lu Fa whenever they met, making him, her father, feel extremely embarrassed?

Zui Hongchen, thirteen years old, a level thirty-six Soul Master, is also a rare twin Martial Soul, possessing both the Spirit Eye and the Crimson Ice Toad, two powerful Martial Souls.

She is also the daughter of the Red Dust Clan. As a member of the Red Dust Clan, she is outstanding in both talent and appearance.

If it weren't for Lu Fa and Shen Wei, she would probably have become a member of the Seven Stars of Glory. However, unfortunately, four of the Seven Stars of Glory in this generation possess Martial Soul Fusion Skills, and the remaining three are all extremely powerful beings.

So, Zui Hongchen couldn't possibly fit into this team, but since she has a dean as her grandfather, he used some tricks to directly put her into the Seven Stars of Glory as a substitute member.

At the same time, Zui Hongchen is also a looks-obsessed person. When she first met Lu Fa, she was immediately attracted to him and kept bothering him, making it impossible for him to concentrate on his cultivation. Therefore, Lu Fa would intentionally avoid her when he was at the academy.

But Drunken Red Dust still kept bothering him, calling him "Brother Lu Fa" over and over again. It broke Drunken Red Dust's heart to see this. Why didn't his own daughter care about him like this? Instead, she went and fawned over other people.

In the end, Ao Hongchen couldn't stand it anymore and locked Zui Hongchen in a dark room, telling her to cultivate in peace and not to disturb Lu Fa. This finally calmed her down for a while.

However, with the news that Lu Fa had become a Saint Craftsman being exposed, he has spent the last six months or so cultivating in a fixed place within the academy.

This gave Zui Hongchen the opportunity to frequently pester him. Of course, after his grandfather's warning, Zui Hongchen had toned it down considerably, but his clingy nature hadn't changed much.

Ao Hongchen was naturally happy to see this happen. He had never objected to his granddaughter being with Lu Fa, and as long as Ao Hongchen didn't disturb Lu Fa's cultivation, he would turn a blind eye.

After all, Lu Fa is so young and promising, he is bound to achieve great things in the future, and most importantly, Zui Hongchen clearly likes Lu Fa.

Therefore, he was also quietly pushing things forward between the two of them. He even hinted to Dang Hongchen to help his granddaughter if necessary, which is why there was the scene where Dang Hongchen promoted his daughter.

……

Tiandou City is located in the central part of the continent, while Mingdu is located in the western part. Therefore, even with a black-level mecha, it would still take at least several hours to travel there.

Throughout the journey, Lu Fa kept flipping through his notes. The interior of the black-level mech wasn't spacious, but it wasn't cramped either; there was more than enough room for two people to sit down.

Ao Hongchen was currently in a recessed area, while Lu Fazhi was sitting in the passenger seat. Controlling the Soul-Guided Mech was essentially a fusion of the person and the mech.

The mech pilot is fixed in a human-shaped recess in the center of the mech, specifically at the chest. This recess is made of a special material and connects all parts of the mech.

When piloting a mech, aside from some functions that require manual and mental control, the most important aspect is relying on the pilot's own movements. Whatever action the pilot takes inside the mech, the mech will follow suit.

Therefore, the physical requirements for mech pilots are extremely high. Of course, in non-combat situations, the mechs can also act according to programmed procedures.

The more advanced the mech, the lower its degree of program control and the higher its degree of autonomy. Only in this way can the mech perform more complex attacks.

The Black-level mech of the Mortal Realm certainly possesses self-control capabilities, but he doesn't use them. After all, he led the way out to protect his safety, so he won't let his guard down for a moment, at least not until they reach Heaven Dou City.

With the power of the Black-level mecha, even if he were attacked by a Title Douluo, he was confident that he could escape with Lu Fa. Even if the opponent was a Super Douluo, he could have his soul spirit control the Black-level mecha to delay for a while before escaping with Lu Fa.

……

They traveled in silence, but Ao Dang Hongchen needed to be mindful of his surroundings for any unusual activity. In any case, given the speed of a Black-level mech, reaching Tiandou City would only take a few hours, and Ao Dang Hongchen was confident he could handle the exertion.

Lu Fa, however, was intently flipping through the notes. The notes he was looking at weren't about forging; rather, they described how to inscribe core formations, along with some insights from a level nine crafter.

He obtained this from the Undefeated, and it included some information about soul tools.

There's a saying in the world of Soul Masters: A good mecha maker may not be a Soul Master, but a good Soul Master is definitely a mecha maker.

The reason is simple: whether it is a mecha maker or a soul master, they have one thing in common, which is that they must carve the core formation.

The former only requires consideration of the core formation's arrangement, while the latter also needs to consider issues such as how to assemble the combined formations. In addition, these notes contain detailed explanations of mecha manufacturing, design, and other related matters.

(End of this chapter)