Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

The process of clearing people out was quick, leaving exactly forty people. Ye Yulin gave the teacher in the lead a look, and the teacher immediately raised the tray in his hand slightly.

Seeing that the other party understood his meaning, he finally cleared his throat and began the formal lecture:

"The so-called soul tool is..."

Chapter 35 A One-Minute Victory

"That's it? He really only made one thing. You could tell from the holes he made that his skill level shouldn't be any worse than mine back then." Xiao Hongchen looked up from the telescope, his eyes full of confusion.

Then, as if he had just realized something, he said, "Could it be that he's trying to show off and get the girls' attention? Haha, kids these days really are..."

Meng Hongchen silently rolled her eyes; her goofy brother's thought process was still so peculiar.

"Grandpa told us to keep a close eye on him, so he shouldn't be that naive. Besides, he's already a Soul Master, so it's unlikely that he would just have a burst of soul power and then run out of steam. Maybe he did something to that piece of metal?"

His words made Xiao Hongchen lose his smile. Although his sister was a bit of a flirt, she was also very perceptive. But what could she possibly find on a piece of metal?

Is it...

Meng Hongchen put away the telescope soul tool her grandfather had given her, glanced at the time on her soul tool watch, and was immediately startled. She quickly said to Xiao Hongchen:

"Oh dear, brother, our class has already started. Let's hurry up, or we won't be able to explain to the teacher if we're late."

Xiao Hongchen still had a furrowed brow:

“It’s alright. We’re already Level 5 Soul Masters. The sixth-year courses are just preparation for the Mingde Hall’s assessment. We’ll just say we’re listening to Master Ye’s lectures, and even Grandpa won’t say anything. I’ll wait here until the first year ends. All the assessment metals will be archived in the warehouse then. I want to see what secrets are hidden in his individually carved piece of metal.”

"Could it be that you lack the confidence to fight me head-on and are trying to achieve invincibility through this method? No, that's impossible. How could a Soul Master as talented as me have such a ridiculous thought? It could be..."

He muttered to himself, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper. An unbelievable guess popped into his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. Yet, that gloom lingered in his heart, refusing to dissipate.

Meng Hongchen helplessly covered her face as she listened to his mutterings. She knew that her brother would never listen to advice once he got stuck on something, so she simply sat down next to him, crossed her arms, and waited with him.

Hehe, the junior is really handsome.

……

Ye Yulin's lectures were quite insightful and easy to understand, and they differed significantly from Kong Deming's soul guidance philosophy, which Kong Tianxu found very beneficial. The morning flew by, and when the bell rang, the students in Class One realized the course was already over.

Without any hesitation, Ye Yulin hurriedly left the classroom after finishing her last sentence and announcing the afternoon's free time.

He was already restless. After thinking about it all morning, and considering Kong Tianxu's previous behavior, he was almost certain that there was something wrong with the metal. He just didn't know if it was what he thought.

That's going to be pretty exciting...

After he left, several teachers arrived at the classroom carrying large and small bags of supplies for the new students. The students immediately became excited and began to collect their own supplies. Kong Tianxu, seeing Ye Yulin's hurried manner, roughly guessed what he was going to do.

With a smile to himself, he walked to the door and watched Ye Yulin's departing figure, saying, "Yin'er, we've taken everything we needed. Shall we go for a stroll around the campus?"

He knew that the marriage might have upset Cain, so he unusually offered to help him relax.

Although he initially approached the relationship with her with a somewhat utilitarian mindset, after years of being inseparable and almost two sides of the same coin, the little maid had also taken on a special place in his heart.

Cain was somewhat surprised, taken aback by this sudden joy and at a loss for words. After a long while, he asked softly, "Today?"

"Yes, today. After today, it might not be so convenient on campus." Kong Tianxu gave a mysterious smile.

"How about tonight? I heard there's a beautiful spot in the academy at night," the girl said, tilting her head back, her bright blue eyes sparkling.

“Okay.” Kong Tianxu unfolded the map. “However, we need to change into our school uniforms first.”

Behind them, a figure in moon white, who had also obtained all the items beforehand, quietly slipped out of the classroom.

Xu Tianzhen was lost in thought for the entire class period. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Images of Kong Tianxu handling metal became increasingly clear in her mind. Although the entrance exam results would eventually be announced to a small group, she couldn't wait any longer and rushed off to the designated warehouse indicated on the map.

Taking two steps at a time, Ye Yulin moved like the wind, even unconsciously using a bit of his soul power. Seeing the warehouse gate, he walked even faster; he hadn't encountered anything so interesting in many years, and he felt quite excited.

With a "beep," Ye Yulin took out her red pass, opened the automatic door to the warehouse, and quickly stepped inside.

He had been cooped up all morning, and seeing the tray he had been thinking about for a whole class period placed in a prominent spot in the warehouse, his impression of the teacher improved somewhat.

Just as he was about to open it, the Title Douluo's keen senses alerted him to something.

With a cold snort, Ye Yulin stomped her foot, and the air around the corner of the warehouse distorted, gradually revealing two figures. Seeing Ye Yulin's cold glare, the leader, Xiao Hongchen, gave an awkward smile.

"Master Ye, we..."

Before he could finish speaking, the warehouse door beeped again, and a figure in moon-white tiptoed in through the crack, trying not to make a sound until the door closed. But when she turned around, she was startled by the three people inside:

"Ah, a ghost—"

"Hey? Grandpa Ye, it's you."

Ye Yulin was speechless and helplessly said:

"Two younger members of the Jing Hongchen family"

"Innocent Princess"

"It seems you all came with the same idea."

Seeing the three nod in unison, Ye Yulin's face darkened even more. But he still opened the tray in front of him and took out the metal block that Kong Tianxu had carved in one minute from the lead compartment that had blocked his view.

The moment she touched it, Ye Yulin suddenly paused, as if she had encountered something unbelievable, and abruptly lifted the metal block completely—

Under the bright lights, in addition to the thirty perfectly distributed round holes on the top surface of the cube-shaped metal block, the other five surfaces are adorned with five different carving techniques, including wind-milled patterns and fifty evenly arranged multi-curved arcs, all so precise that they appear as if they were printed, making the entire piece of metal resemble an absurd yet beautiful work of art.

All six techniques are present on the six sides of this piece of metal, without missing a single one or with the slightest error.

Xiao Hongchen's lips were a little dry. The gloom in his heart had finally become a reality. He felt weak as if all his strength had been drained. As if confirming something, he said to his sister, "One minute?"

Meng Hongchen nodded blankly, not having a clear understanding of the assessment. She only knew that even if she were to carve it now, she might not be able to reproduce it in ten minutes, let alone a minute.

Xu Tianzhen bit her lower lip lightly, a strange, stubborn glint in her eyes. She knew she had lost, at least in the realm of Soul Masters, she had lost completely.

Despite her fierce competitiveness, she felt incredibly relaxed and even... a touch of indescribable pride in the face of this overwhelming gap in their scores.

Because she wasn't the only one who lost.

The boy defeated the Sun and Moon Soul Guide for three thousand years in just one minute.

Chapter 36 Further Application of Twin Martial Souls

Ye Yulin stroked the fine lines of the metal block. As a Title Douluo, he could certainly tell that Kong Tianxu's carving movements in that minute were far more than just drilling thirty holes. However, Kong Tianxu's movements were too fast, and part of the trajectory of the blade tip was intentionally or unintentionally obscured by his left hand holding the metal block, so he couldn't see it very clearly.

After the metal block was carved, it was stored in a lead grid specially designed to prevent it from being explored, so he had no way of knowing the full picture of the metal block.

So after he finished the assessment, he hinted to the teacher in charge of the warehouse to display Kong Tianxu's tray separately, and rushed to the warehouse as soon as get out of class ended.

This also shows how extraordinary Kong Tianxu's second martial soul is. The innate ability of his eyes alone has a detection ability that even a titled Douluo, or even Huo Yuhao's million-year soul skill, cannot achieve.

Although he had initially suspected that Kong Tianxu had carved on each of the six sides of the metal block, he immediately dismissed it as too impractical. But when it all became a reality, he could only manage a wry smile amidst his astonishment:

"Truly worthy of being descendants of Confucius."

"Master Kong? Is it that Master Kong, the most mysterious ninth-level Soul Master of Mingde Hall? But isn't Grandmaster Grandmaster the number one Soul Master in the Empire? Could Master Kong be the legendary Death God Douluo?" Meng Hongchen immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Go ask your grandfather." Ye Yulin glanced at her sideways.

After expelling the three from the warehouse, the Starry Sky Douluo left without looking back. If it weren't for Elder Kong's influence, how could the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy have possibly managed to persuade him to come?

However, this trip was not a mistake. While Ye Yulin was shocked by Kong Tianxu's talent, she couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. If she could take such a genius as her disciple...

No, he had to hurry and make the arrangements. His Majesty's people were definitely faster than him. The Imperial Palace was probably already in an uproar. If he didn't go soon, he wouldn't even get a taste of the spoils.

As he moved a few steps faster, he stroked his short beard and began to plan when he would come back to teach again.

Xu Tianzhen had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with Xiao Hongchen and his sister, and left with a heavy heart.

As she walked, she couldn't help but recall the various actions she had taken due to her rash judgment of Kong Tianxu, and her delicate, crystal-like skin immediately turned bright red with embarrassment.

No, this princess must find him and explain things clearly!

Princess Tianzhen is known for her decisiveness and action.

It was almost lunchtime, and Kong Tianxu was either in the cafeteria or in her dormitory. She decided on a general target and immediately used her soul power to rush in one direction.

For most people, this kind of thing is certainly not worth talking about, let alone explaining. But Xu Tianzhen is different; she believes that if she has done something wrong, she will definitely speak out frankly.

The little girl is not stupid, of course, but she is just that innocent and straightforward.

Therefore, it is considered naive.

"Brother, are we still going to class?" Meng Hongchen asked softly, seeing her brother's distraught appearance.

"Go ahead, and tell the teacher I need to go back. Meng, Mr. Ma is in charge of the entrance exam supplies, right?" Xiao Hongchen rubbed his face hard, his tone extremely heavy.

Meng Hongchen nodded, "Brother, you want to..."

“I started school when I was eleven, a year earlier than him. I will suppress my soul power to the level I had when I was twelve and try again.” Xiao Hongchen’s eyes were resolute.

Meng Hongchen hesitated, then noticed that her usually spirited brother had a red nose.

Like a clown...

Kong Tianxu and Cain originally planned to go to the dormitory building first, but each dormitory building of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has its own canteen, and seeing that it was almost mealtime, the two went in first.

However, when it comes to food, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is clearly not as good as the Moonflower Palace chefs.

Especially in the college, the higher the year, the better the food. The dormitory building where Kong Tianxu and his classmates lived was undoubtedly the place with the worst food in the whole school.

Although neither of them were picky eaters, having grown up eating all sorts of delicious and healthy foods, the food here was probably only enough to fill their stomachs. But Old Master Tong had thought of everything; as soon as the two entered the canteen, a chef in his forties was already waiting there.

Upon seeing Kong Tianxu, he immediately came to greet him.

"You must be Young Master Tianxu?"

"Who are you?" With Kong Tianxu's memory, he was certain that this was the first time he had seen this person.

The middle-aged man dressed as a chef smiled and said:

“I am the personal chef of the Red Dust Hall Master. As instructed by the Hall Master, from now on, I will deliver your and Miss Cain’s meals.” As he spoke, he handed over the food box in his hand.

Kong Tianxu and Cain exchanged a glance, and a warm feeling immediately welled up in their hearts. Old Master Tong was still the same meticulous Old Master Tong.

He thanked Cain and accepted the food box before walking into the dining hall with him.

It has to be said that there is a reason why Jing Hongchen is so fat. Although his daily meals are not as rare as the Soul Master nutritional meals carefully prepared by Yuehua Palace, the taste is absolutely amazing.

Take, for example, the Jade Ginseng and Gastrodia Soup. Although the jade ginseng is only a little over a hundred years old, it is not as nutritious as the thousand-year-old jade ginseng and Gastrodia essence that Kong Tianxu once tasted, but the soup is far more delicious and appetizing. The cost of just one bowl of this soup is probably close to a hundred gold soul coins.

Several dishes were made primarily with the essence of century-old soul beasts, each with its own unique flavor. They also perfectly combined the effects of nourishing bones, replenishing qi, and enhancing physical strength. Even Kong Tianxu, who was used to delicacies, nodded frequently in approval.

Originally, he felt awkward about becoming a student again after many years, but so far he is quite satisfied and has even developed some expectations for his future campus life.