Chapter 13: The Surprise of the Hongchen Siblings

Chapter 13: The Surprise of the Hongchen Siblings

"But what is the function of this soul tool? Although I admit your design is quite creative, at the end of the day, a soul tool needs practical applications. I can see that you're trying to use sound waves as an attack, but the power of these arrays is too weak. It wouldn't be enough to kill an enemy."

Xuan Ziwen sighed slightly, feeling that Huo Yuhao had created something that lacked real combat value. In his eyes, this was a failed experiment.

"It's not meant to kill instantly." Huo Yuhao picked up the small silver sphere, examining it closely before smiling. "Teacher Xuan, how about I give you a demonstration? Of course, I'll need some live targets this won't have much effect on inanimate objects."

Xuan Ziwen nodded and walked toward a section of the laboratory. A moment later, he returned holding three cages each containing a Soft Bone Rabbit.

"Wow. The Soft Bone Rabbit really is the test subject of the Douluo world…"

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh. "Teacher Xuan, are all the laboratory test subjects Soft Bone Rabbits?"

"Not all, but most. Soft Bone Rabbits reproduce quickly, exist in large numbers, and are weak, making them ideal test subjects. I'll release them into the test zone, and you can proceed."

Xuan Ziwen opened the cages, and the three Soft Bone Rabbits immediately bolted in different directions, clearly unwilling to wait for their fate. One of them even teleported three meters away, desperately trying to escape human control.

Huo Yuhao pulled the pin on his silver sphere and tossed it into the test zone before covering his ears and closing his eyes.

BOOM!

A deafening sonic explosion erupted from the silver sphere, sending a blinding flash of light across the entire lab.

The three Soft Bone Rabbits, still mid sprint, staggered as if drunk, took a few wobbly steps, and then collapsed to the ground, their eyes blank and unfocused.

Xuan Ziwen was stunned for a moment.

As a Spirit Douluo level expert, he was unaffected by the light and sound, so he quickly approached the fallen rabbits and examined them carefully.

Moments later, he gasped in amazement. "They didn't suffer any actual injuries, yet they've completely lost consciousness.

"I see now your soul tool isn't meant to deal damage but to incapacitate. Although it lacks lethality, it could be extremely useful in certain situations."

"It's perfect for capturing soul beasts or even human soul masters alive." Huo Yuhao walked up and added.

In reality, his inspiration for this soul tool came from his past life's flashbang grenades.

A flashbang doesn't inflict lethal damage, but it stuns and disorients by overwhelming an opponent's sight and hearing.

Since soul power was a universal energy source in the Douluo world, Huo Yuhao figured he could simply replicate the effect in soul tool form.

Moreover, capturing certain soul beasts or soul masters alive could be far more valuable than killing them outright.

"Not bad! With this, it'll be much easier to capture both soul beasts and human soul masters. And you even integrated a charging array, making it more convenient to use. What's it called?" Xuan Ziwen held up the small silver sphere, a look of appreciation on his face.

"Soul Tool Flashbang Grenade." Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation.

"If a Rank 1 Soul Tool Flashbang can achieve this effect, then an optimized Rank 8 version might even stun a Spirit Douluo level expert if used in an ambush! Very impressive, Huo Yuhao!"

Xuan Ziwen's face lit up with a smile.

"It's been a long time since I've seen a student with such creativity. Your talent for soul tools is truly astonishing."

He took out a Rank 1 Soul Engineer badge and pinned it onto Huo Yuhao's chest.

Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a satisfied smile. "Thank you, Teacher Xuan."

"It's well deserved! Even within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, your talent is one of a kind. I never expected you to become a Rank 1 Soul Engineer in just twenty days. You are an absolute genius! I'll report this to the academy so they take you more seriously."

Xuan Ziwen's admiration was evident.

Huo Yuhao remained calm and composed despite the praise.

After all, the original Huo Yuhao was already incredibly gifted in soul engineering.

In the original story, Huo Yuhao spent five months learning forging from Fan Yu before using the remaining three months to study theory, ultimately becoming a Rank 2 Soul Engineer in just eight months.

Now, at Sun Moon Academy, he replaced manual forging with soul tool powered forges, maximized study time, and focused solely on soul engineering so his rapid progress was inevitable.

"Now that I've become a Rank 1 Soul Engineer, my next goal is Rank 2. And I still need to find time to hunt for treasure with Brother Tianmeng…"

Huo Yuhao's mind was racing with future plans.

"What?! Huo Yuhao passed the Rank 1 Soul Engineer assessment in just twenty days?! And even received high praise from Xuan Ziwen?!

Xuan Ziwen, of all people, is notoriously strict when it comes to soul engineering since when does he compliment students?"

Jing Hongchen, the Academy Principal and Mingde Hall Master, was stunned when he received the news.

Twenty days…?

Even he himself hadn't passed the Rank 1 assessment that quickly.

Clearly, Huo Yuhao was an exceptional genius.

At that moment, a handsome young man walked over Jing Hongchen's grandson, Xiao Hongchen, the boy hailed as the number one genius of the Sun Moon Empire.

Xiao Hongchen looked at his grandfather in surprise.

"Grandfather, who is Huo Yuhao? I've never even heard of him before. Passing the Rank 1 Soul Engineer assessment in twenty days isn't that too exaggerated?"

A playful voice chimed in from the side.

"Hehe, Xiao, are you feeling defeated? Does it hurt? If it does, just go ahead and cry!"

A beautiful young girl walked up, smiling mischievously it was Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen's younger sister.

"As if!" Xiao Hongchen scoffed.

"I am the number one genius of the Sun Moon Empire. My mind is unshakable why would I feel discouraged?!

"Meng, you can joke around all you want, but watch your words!"

Xiao Hongchen let out a cold snort.

"I'll admit, he passed the Rank 1 assessment faster than me.

"But advancing as a Soul Engineer gets harder the higher you go. Does he really think he can keep breezing through every promotion?"

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