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

Old Cheng stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

He looked up slightly at the enormous mecha before him.

A glimmer of pride flashed in his eyes.

Since taking Xu Cheng as his disciple three years ago, he had been captivated by some of his unconventional ideas.

Setting aside the concept of a Sky Satellite, Xu Cheng's notion of the "Rod of God"—using a satellite to fire a beam that could strike the ground with devastating power—was too extreme to be realized for the time being.Even the existing "Mechanical Exoskeleton Attachment" technology was replaced by Xu Cheng's proposal for the "Giant Mecha Project."

After all, what boy could resist the allure of a massive mecha...?

This mecha was the result of his personal research.

He hadn't told Xu Cheng beforehand, just to give him a surprise.

"It's powered by spiritual energy. Soul power can be pre-charged using a 'Bottle' device. It has no manual controls—once linked with the central hub through mental synchronization, you can pilot it. Its advantage is its formidable combat power. I've provisionally categorized this mecha as a level-nine soul device. At full power, it can unleash combat strength on par with a Super Douluo."

Old Cheng stroked his chin.

"But it has obvious flaws. Since it's the first independently developed mecha, the energy source is soul power. To achieve combat power equivalent to a Super Douluo, it requires extremely high levels of reflexes and agility. In other words, it needs vast spiritual energy to support it. Otherwise, to the average person, it's just a piece of scrap metal..."

He shook his head slightly, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"At least for now, you're not quite there yet..."

Master!Xu Cheng could hardly contain his excitement and was eager to pilot the mecha.

A thought struck him.

Spiritual Sharing!

In an instant...

Old Cheng's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Xu Cheng.

"You..."

"Spiritual Sharing—a soul skill I obtained in the Star Dou Forest. It also expanded my Sea of Consciousness by more than double," Xu Cheng explained with a smile.

In an instant, vast spiritual energy surged outward.

It enveloped the surroundings.

In just a few seconds...

The entire secret base, within a diameter of a thousand meters, became vividly clear in Old Cheng's mind.

"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast?!" Old Cheng exclaimed.

"No, a million-year soul beast," Xu Cheng responded with a radiant smile.

"I see... Huh???" Old Cheng turned to Xu Cheng, eyes wide with shock. "Say that again. A million-year soul beast?"

Without hesitation, Xu Cheng displayed his soul rings.

Five rings rose in succession.

Purple, purple, black, black... white?

Old Cheng furrowed his brows. White was typically a ten-year soul ring, wasn't it?

But knowing his disciple well, he was certain Xu Cheng wasn't foolish enough to mistake a ten-year ring for a million-year one. So, he observed more closely.

"Something's off! This soul ring is pristine like jade, whereas a ten-year ring is just plain milky white. But then again, no one in this world has ever seen a million-year soul ring..."

Old Cheng pondered deeply.

"Never mind. Just looking at its effects, it far surpasses a ten-thousand-year ring."

He waved his hand, dismissing his concerns.

Seeing the eager anticipation in his disciple's eyes, he chuckled, "Alright, give it a try. If anything goes wrong, come down immediately. I'll be here watching."

"Hehe, thank you, Master!"

Xu Cheng could barely contain his excitement.

He immediately moved towards the mecha.

As he approached...

The mechanical arm at the top slowly lifted, side barriers opened, and with gusts of air swirling, the full form of the first giant mecha on Douluo Continent was finally revealed.

"So cool..."

Xu Cheng was full of admiration.

At the same time, he instantly established a mental link with the mecha.

"Master, please enter the cockpit."

A voice echoed from inside the mecha.Artificial intelligence!

Xu Cheng was astonished, realizing his master had even integrated AI into it.

No wonder his teacher was a leading figure in the scientific community.

A man celebrated in the textbooks of the Sun Moon Empire.

In just three years, with only a few of Xu Cheng's ideas and suggestions, he had turned them into reality. His scientific prowess was beyond extraordinary. Even the much-hyped Xuan Ziwen from the original story would pale in comparison...

As he pondered this, the mecha continued to move, its body slightly crouching. Its sleek metallic lines shimmered under the reflected light inside the cockpit. It extended its right hand, placing it before Xu Cheng.

Without hesitation, Xu Cheng leapt into the mechanical hand.

The arm then retracted, positioning him at the energy core, right next to the cockpit.

Mental link initiated.

A command echoed in his mind, sealing the cockpit door.

The AI continued its diagnostic sequence:

"Optical data reception... 100%, calibration complete."

"Torso connection normal, balance system normal, intelligent recognition system normal, weapon system normal, energy transmission system normal..."

"Mecha, activate!"

Rumble!

The soul-power engine roared to life.

Its deafening roar echoed within the chamber.

Air currents surged.

The black-and-white mecha began to light up...

A Small Town on the Border of the Sun Moon Empire

Following a caravan...

A stunningly beautiful young girl cautiously lifted the curtain, gazing at the scenery outside.

"Don't worry, miss. Once we're in the Sun Moon Empire, nothing like that will happen again," the coachman reassured her with a smile.

The caravan moved slowly onward.

Jiang Nannan's tense heart gradually eased.

The grand-scale search showed just how powerful the Xuanming Sect was. But she also knew that the city guards searching with portraits and the sect members in uniform were looking for one person.

Her.

Anyone with common sense could guess the deeper reason behind all this.

Why else would her escape with her mother trigger such an extensive search, even carrying a sense of desperation?

It wouldn't be surprising if the steward was targeting her from the start!

Her mother's sudden illness might also be linked to him.

"Thank you so much..."

Jiang Nannan expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

If not for the coachman going to great lengths to spend a fortune on bribes, she and her mother would have likely been captured by the Xuanming Sect halfway through their escape.

"Aww, we common folks have to look out for each other. Those bastards... I could tell they were up to no good," the coachman said, waving off her gratitude.

"But you spent so much on bribes. When you get back, your employer..." The girl took out a pouch of coins and sincerely offered, "Uncle, I'm actually a student at Shrek Academy. This is all my savings. Once my mother is cured, I'll repay you."

"Shrek Academy?!"

The coachman's eyes widened.

"No wonder they were so desperate. They failed to recruit a top student, huh?"

Seeing her earnest expression, the coachman laughed, "Don't worry, little girl. Since I've promised to take you to the Holy Spirit Church, I'll see it through, especially knowing you're from Shrek Academy."

"..."

Jiang Nannan was stunned.

"You'll find out soon enough."

The coachman smiled mysteriously.

(End of Chapter)