Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

What a lucky star you are, Yuhao!

Xu Cheng was astonished.

After all, the move "I Bet Your Gun Is Out of Bullets" was a conceptual skill. It specified only that it affected long-range weapons but didn't limit the level of those weapons.

Didn't this mean…

He could even gamble against Ye Xishui's Death God Tower when it fired the Death God's Light?

The thought was simply fascinating…

"This child... you want to bring him into the Holy Spirit Cult too?" A figure slowly emerged from the black mist beside Xu Cheng.

"Mm." Xu Cheng nodded.

"But his talent…"

The crow-like figure expressed its doubt.

"Although it's indeed rare, being a Body Martial Soul, he only reached rank ten at the age of eleven. This clearly shows how poor his innate talent is."

"Have I ever misjudged anyone?" Xu Cheng glanced sideways at the crow with a smile.

"That… you haven't." The crow opened its mouth but could only respond helplessly.

"Just wait. Sooner or later, he'll become my most useful tool." Xu Cheng looked at Huo Yuhao, who was concentrating on absorbing his martial soul, his expression indifferent.

...

Soon, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, his Spirit Eyes flashing with light.

They became even more lively and vibrant.

"Brother Cheng, Sister Xiaoya, I broke through!" The boy was so excited he almost jumped up.

"Oh? What's your new soul skill?" Xiaoya asked curiously.

"Mental Enhancement! It lasts for five minutes." Huo Yuhao processed the information in his mind before speaking.

Xu Cheng shook his head.

A skill meant for soul tools…

Whether it was for engraving soul tools or controlling them, it would be quite useful.

After tidying up their things, Xu Cheng asked if Huo Yuhao wanted to go with them.

Naturally, Huo Yuhao agreed.

After all, Brother Cheng had saved his life and given him his first soul ring.

He could never repay Brother Cheng's kindness…

...

Star Dou Forest

On top of an ancient tree…

Behind the dense foliage, a figure slowly appeared.

It looked like both a tiger and a leopard, with a third eye adorning its forehead.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion!

It watched the group as they walked away, its eyes showing a hint of longing.

It had only ever heard from Red King, Di Tian, and the others that the human world was full of deceit and evil. Yet, it had never seen it with its own eyes. The only glimpses it got were from the words of the humans who hunted soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest…

"Roar!"

A hurried roar echoed.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion glanced wistfully at the disappearing figures before swiftly turning and running toward the depths of the Star Dou Forest.

...

At the Academy

Xu Cheng was immediately called away by Nana.

She said it was something urgent.

Meanwhile, under some "behind-the-scenes operations," Huo Yuhao was admitted to the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Academy as a proud new student.

Looking at the tidy dormitory…

Huo Yuhao's eyes widened. "It's… a single room?"

"Hmm, private bathroom, single room, and even a balcony. The new campus environment is this good? Back in the day, Cheng and I only had double rooms…"

Since Tang Ya couldn't enter the boys' dormitory, Xu Cheng asked Xiao Hongchen to take care of the little brother.

Leading Huo Yuhao to his dormitory, Xiao Hongchen was just as surprised.

Brand new furniture, a spacious balcony…

"Damn it, newbies shouldn't be living so well! With such a luxurious environment every day, how can they focus on studying?" Xiao Hongchen grumbled.

Huo Yuhao shrank back nervously.

"Oh, don't worry, it's not about you."

Xiao Hongchen patted his own face, sighing.

"I'm just jealous that I never had this. I can't stand seeing you all living it up."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Yet, that lonely feeling of being in a foreign place gradually faded away…

...

Mingde Hall

Xu Cheng retracted his flying soul tool and, along with Nana, gracefully landed on the ground, quickly heading inside.

Although Nana's explanation had been vague, he could pretty much guess what the teacher wanted to see him about.

Missile Guidance Technology.

After all, it was currently the project occupying the minds of nearly a hundred researchers at Mingde Hall and receiving the utmost attention from the Empire's upper echelons.

"Buzz!"

After a facial scan, the massive metal doors slowly opened.

Xu Cheng walked briskly, his face calm, but his heart raced with excitement.

After passing through several metal doors…

A massive underground factory appeared before him.

Soul-guided transport vehicles were neatly arranged, and unmanned flying soul tools patrolled the air, scanning the facility for anomalies.

One of them flew up to Xu Cheng, a red light scanning his body.

"Ding! Level 5 authorization confirmed. Welcome."

With that, it flew off elsewhere.

"Phew…" Xu Cheng exhaled, calming his excitement.

Soon, he saw Elder Cheng and others busily working at a workstation.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness!"

Upon seeing Xu Cheng, the surrounding researchers quickly stood up and greeted him with respect.

"We're all on the same side. No need for formalities."

Xu Cheng's gaze fell on Elder Cheng, who smiled warmly.

"It's done."

...

"Regarding the concealment of soul tool fluctuations, we conducted the final test and even invited Elder Kong, along with a few Titled Douluos and a rare Spirit-type Soul Master. None of them could detect it…"

Walking with Xu Cheng, Elder Cheng continued to explain.

Beneath their feet was transparent glass.

Through it, they could see a massive object nearly fifty meters tall with a streamlined, curved top and jet-black body.

It was quietly stationed on a platform, its appearance remarkably similar to what Xu Cheng remembered from his previous life.

Only the stealth feature was missing.

But now, with Elder Cheng's words, it was ready to be launched at any time, hitting any target with precision.

Xu Cheng's eyes were full of admiration.

"This… is true power."

"Ha ha, you brat." Elder Cheng burst out laughing.

"Thank you for all your hard work, Elder Cheng."

"Not at all. You see, for us old folks who love soul tools, the greatest joy is to personally see them come to life."

The two stepped into an elevator, descending further underground.

Amidst the hissing of pressurized air, the metal doors slowly opened.

Xu Cheng's eyes widened.

Standing before him was a ten-meter-tall mech.

With black-and-white coloring, a roaring soul power engine at its chest, and streamlined wings on its back, it combined elegance and power.

The first humanoid mech.

"Heh, don't get too excited yet. This big guy is still in the experimental phase."

(End of Chapter)