Inside the Dean’s office.
Afternoon sunlight spilled across the floor through the floor-to-ceiling windows, while a spirit tool lamp in the corner emitted a soft glow.
Fu Yu sat on the sofa in the office, explaining his understanding of Spirits to Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, causing the two to nod incessantly.
“The Spirit Masters of your three Empires truly have a deeper research into Spirits than we Soul Engineers of Sun Moon.
We cannot compare to that for now,” Xiao Hongchen had to admit after hearing Fu Yu’s explanation.
Fu Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, “In the past, there was no problem focusing solely on either the Spirit Master or Soul Engineer systems, but that hasn’t been the case since the collision of the two continents.” “I believe the path forward must be the perfect Fusion of Spirit Masters and spirit tools, which is the future direction of the Practical Soul Tool Department at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.” Just as Fu Yu finished speaking, a burst of hearty laughter suddenly echoed through the office.
“Haha, well said!” In the next moment, a tall, upright, white-haired old man appeared before the three of them.
Despite his advanced age, he maintained a good physique, dressed in a magnificent robe embroidered with exquisite patterns that showcased his noble status and position.
“Grandpa!” Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen stood up simultaneously, the red-haired girl skipping over to happily grab the old man’s arm.
Fu Yu also stood up immediately and performed a standard Spirit Master salute.
“Greetings, Dean.” “Sit, everyone sit,” Jing Hongchen said with a chuckle, waving his hand.
Sitting down on a nearby sofa, Jing Hongchen looked at Fu Yu and asked, “Fu Yu, from the Heaven Dou Empire, possessing powerful mental force and physical control.” At this point, Jing Hongchen’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“I wonder which Family you come from?
Or perhaps the Body Sect?” The air in the office seemed to freeze for a moment.
Before Fu Yu could answer, Jing Hongchen softened his tone and explained first, “Don’t misunderstand; this is just a routine inquiry.
Although the academy does welcome Spirit Masters from the three Empires to study, we must conduct necessary inquiries.” Saying this, Jing Hongchen’s smile faded slightly, and his eyes opened a bit wider.
“After all, you know the importance of soul tool technology to the Sun Moon Empire; it’s even above your Spirit research.” As the Dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, a Ninth-Rank Soul Engineer of the Sun Moon Empire, an Imperial Minister, and a hereditary Duke, Jing Hongchen’s various identities required him to be responsible for this matter.
It wasn’t as if they would just ignore everything once Spirit Masters from the three Empires were allowed in to study.
The academy strictly investigated the backgrounds of all students.
Backgrounds like the Imperial Family, Sects, Families, and Shrek were rated differently within the academy, affecting the permissions they could obtain and the knowledge they could learn.
Sects could be cooperated with, and Families could be won over, but the Imperial Family and Shrek?
Heh.
As for the guess that Fu Yu came from the Body Sect, it wasn’t without reason.
In the Sun Moon Empire, the rating for body-type mental Spirits was quite high.
They were considered among the most suitable candidates to become Soul Engineers, with a learning speed that other types of Spirit Masters could hardly match.
While Physical Body-type Spirits were slightly inferior to the mental type, their powerful physical control talent also gave them a significant advantage in carving arrays.
And Fu Yu happened to possess both.
Hearing Jing Hongchen’s blunt questioning, Meng Hongchen opened her cherry lips, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by a look.
Xiao Hongchen received the same treatment, though he had it worse; Jing Hongchen directly sealed his voice with an invisible surge of spirit power.
He opened his mouth but found he couldn’t utter a single word.
Fu Yu naturally noticed the abnormality around him.
Looking into Jing Hongchen’s eyes, he said with a smile, “Dean Jing Hongchen, what if I say there is nothing behind me?” Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen’s expression grew colder, and even Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen looked at Fu Yu in surprise.
Jing Hongchen said coldly, “Are you saying that with no background at all, you obtained a thousand-year first ring on your own, traveled from the Heaven Dou Empire to Mingdu alone, and even happened to get a recommendation letter from a high-level Soul Engineer of the Sun Moon Empire?
Do you think I’ll believe that?” Fu Yu nodded.
“Of course you won’t believe it, but what I said is the truth.
The recommendation letter was just a coincidence.” “However, before we talk about that, I want to ask the Dean how much you know about the Sun Moon Imperial Family?” Jing Hongchen didn’t quite understand Fu Yu’s purpose in mentioning the Imperial Family, but he still said, “As an Imperial Minister and a hereditary Duke, I naturally know the Imperial Family very well.
But that has nothing to do with the question I asked you, does it?” Fu Yu nodded.
“Of course it’s related.
Does the Dean know a member of the Imperial Family named Xu Qingya, whose Spirit is the silver moon pearl?” Hearing this name, Jing Hongchen’s eyes immediately widened, and he asked urgently.
“Xu Qingya?!
Do you know where she is?” Jing Hongchen’s urgent reaction startled Fu Yu.
He had actually considered whether to mention Xu Qingya when he first came to the Sun Moon Empire.
After all, he didn’t know why Aunt Xu had started a Family in the Heaven Dou Empire and even changed her name.
What if she was like He Caitou, Xu He?
Wouldn’t revealing her name be like walking into a trap?
However, today’s events had exceeded Fu Yu’s expectations.
First the recommendation letter, then the Soul Engineer test—all of it made it impossible for him to enroll quietly.
And now, Jing Hongchen’s questioning forced him to reveal Xu Qingya’s identity; he couldn’t just invent a non-existent Family as he had before Ning Qingyun.
Because one lie requires countless others to cover it up.
Back with the Nine Treasures convoy, Ning Qingyun had filled in the blanks himself, and Fu Yu had simply gone along with his reactions.
But facing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Fu Yu obviously couldn’t do that.
It was simple: since the admission standards were so strict, there would surely be a practical investigation later.
Lying would be suicidal.
Seeing the expression on Fu Yu’s face, Jing Hongchen calmed down a bit and said with a smile, “The Xu Qingya you mentioned is indeed a member of our Sun Moon Empire’s Imperial Family, and she is also a Commandery Princess.” “Could you please tell me her whereabouts?” “Don’t worry, as long as your identity is verified, there will be no trouble with your enrollment.
In fact, based on your relationship with Princess Qingya, I could even personally take you as my student.” Listening to Jing Hongchen, Fu Yu remained silent for a while.
He took out the token representing Xu Qingya’s identity from his spirit tool and said in a low voice, “Aunt Xu has already passed away.” Hearing this, Jing Hongchen’s face showed great shock.
“What did you say?
The Princess has passed away!” Jing Hongchen immediately stood up from the sofa and said to Fu Yu, “Stay here.
Regarding the Princess, I must inform Elder Kong immediately.” “Elder Kong!” Not just Fu Yu, but even Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, Elder Kong must be informed, because Princess Xu Qingya is Elder Kong’s own granddaughter.” ————————
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”