MM Racing End of Chapter 54
End of Chapter 54
As Ye Chenxing leisurely took out another item from his storage soul tool and placed it on the podium, the soul masters below were once again drawn to it.
It was a shield, its surface engraved with intricate and precise patterns, reflecting a calm luster under the classroom light.
Xia Xuanchen was originally watching the show with his legs crossed, but when he saw the shield clearly, he suddenly...
He stretched out his elbow and shoved Zheng Zhan hard at the person next to him.
"Hey! Old Zheng! Look, that's not yours..."
At this moment, Zheng Zhan was already dumbfounded, almost exactly like Xuan Ziwen just now. He stood up unconsciously and stared intently at the shield that Ye Chenxing had taken out.
That's an unbreakable divine shield... it's his unbreakable divine shield!
However, apart from the one that was lying in his own storage soul tool, he never made a second indestructible divine shield in his life!
The Unbreakable Shield was his masterpiece, a project to which he poured his life's blood and sweat. And this shield before him...
wrong!
Zheng Zhan was initially too shocked to notice, but at this moment he realized that the aura and energy of this shield were not his Unbreakable Divine Shield at all.
This shield should be around level five.
Upon realizing this, Zheng Zhan's expression immediately darkened.
"Kid, what are you showing off with that level-five soul tool that's a replica of my indestructible divine shield?"
Faced with the questioning of a veteran level nine soul master, Ye Chenxing did not show the slightest panic, but smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have long admired your 'Indestructible Shield' and have always longed for it. I was itching to try my hand at it, so I dared to make a replica."
"Unfortunately, my current soul power level is not enough to support it. By taking a shortcut, I can only barely make a level 5 replica. Please give me your guidance."
Having said that, he held the shield in both hands and handed it to Zheng Zhan.
Zheng Zhan was startled.
Did he do it himself?
As a dignified ninth-level Soul Master, how sharp was his perception? Although the young man before him had a calm aura, his level was definitely no higher than that of a Soul Venerable.
Zheng Zhan took the shield and initially scanned it casually with his mental energy.
But the next second, Zheng Zhan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Although it is only level five, its structure, principle, and core idea are clearly his indestructible shield!
How is this possible?! How could a mere teenager possibly replicate his indestructible shield to such an extent?
Sitting in the front row, Ye Yulin looked at Zheng Zhan's expression, which was as if he had seen a ghost, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Finally, someone understands how he feels.
No! No, there's something else!
"What is this, this... and this...?" Zheng Zhan stared intently at the core magic arrays on the inside of the shield, which were completely different from his original design. He raised his head, his eyes filled with urgency and confusion.
Ye Chenxing stood beside him, calmly introducing, "I made some minor modifications to Senior Zheng's Unbreakable Shield. The main difference is in the materials used; I added some memory metal."
"Memory metal?" Zheng Zhan was stunned.
He was a veteran level nine soul master, and he had never heard of this kind of metal before.
"Yes." Ye Chenxing nodded and explained, "After being enhanced and activated by a special magic array, these metals will possess a unique 'memory' ability."
"Simply put, when it is attacked by an attack that exceeds its own defensive capabilities, it will change its form to weaken itself."
"At the same time, even if it undergoes deformation, it can automatically return to its original state under the guidance of soul power."
"In other words, this trait gives it the ability to self-repair while enhancing its defensive capabilities."
Zheng Zhan was shocked upon hearing this and immediately poured his soul power into the shield.
When he increased his soul power output, the surface of the originally indestructible shield actually rippled with a layer of soft waves in his unbelievable gaze!
This...this is!
Zheng Zhan was completely excited.
Throughout his life, he pursued the ultimate in hardness, devoting all his energy to creating an absolute defense capable of withstanding all attacks in the world.
The memory metal developed by the young man in front of him not only greatly enhanced the defensive power of his indestructible shield, but also solved a major pain point for him.
As we all know, soul tools need to be tested in practice.
So how do we detect defensive soul tools?
The answer is simple.
Just get beaten up and that's it.
Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo, is a level nine Soul Master who specializes in defense. Only he knows how many Soul Tools he has tested and repaired and how many resources he has spent along the way.
Looking at the Level 5 Indestructible Divine Shield in front of him, Zheng Zhan seemed to see all the hardships he had endured over the past few decades.
Zheng Zhan took a deep breath, carefully placed the shield back on the podium, then looked up at Ye Chenxing solemnly and said, word by word, "Truly a masterpiece! As expected of a disciple of Master Kong… I am utterly convinced!"
He took a step back and said with utmost sincerity, "Lord Ye, Zheng Zhan also wishes to join the Star Tower. I hope you will forgive and forget our past grievances!"
Ye Chenxing looked at him, but a slightly "troubled" smile appeared on her face. She said somewhat embarrassedly, "This... I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I just didn't bring enough badges today."
Zheng Zhan could immediately understand the meaning behind those words.
This Lord Ye was clearly responding to his undisguised contempt and disdain, but he felt no anger at the moment, only heartfelt admiration.
He solemnly cupped his hands in greeting: "No problem! Tomorrow, Zheng Zhan will definitely pay a visit and personally ask Tower Master Ye for a Star Tower badge!"
After saying that, he turned around and strode back to his seat.
This time, many level nine and level eight soul masters in the audience began to waver.
If Xuan Ziwen joining the Star Tower only made them feel puzzled and suspicious.
At this moment, Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo known for his fiery temper and strong personality, actually began to endorse the young man after seeing his achievements.
However, what happened next made them start to breathe rapidly.
On the podium, Ye Chenxing, under the watchful eyes of everyone, magically produced one soul tool after another from his storage soul tool.
One, two, three, four, five.
Five items in total!
What terrified them even more was that the appearance of these five soul tools was extremely familiar to many people in the audience.
Those were clearly the research topics that the level 9 and level 8 Soul Masters present were working on, or their prized Soul Guidance Devices.
Some were stuck on materials, some were trapped on the core magic array, and some were even just a prototype.
But now, they were presented to everyone in their entirety. The problems that were difficult for many level eight and nine soul masters to solve were all easily solved by this young man.
Ye Yulin and Jing Hongchen sat in the front row, watching this scene, their facial muscles twitching slightly.
Although Ye Chenxing perfected these five soul tools yesterday with their "cooperation".
But they both knew perfectly well that they had only helped by handing over a tool and lending a hand. The real core problems were all solved by this kid alone. Nothing stung them more than watching Ye Chenxing perfect those problems that had troubled level nine soul masters of their level for years.
The five Soul Masters who had presented their work could no longer sit still. They stood up almost simultaneously and rushed to the front of the stage, surrounding Ye Chenxing.
This time, Ye Chenxing didn't keep them in suspense. He smiled and looked at the five excited masters, and began to explain his improvement ideas to them in a calm and unhurried manner. Every word he said went straight to the point.
The five masters initially had some doubts, but as they listened, they could only nod repeatedly, their faces full of admiration.
Just as the research atmosphere in the classroom was gradually becoming stronger.
Outside the classroom, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and several classmates who loved to join in the fun all came here.
Everyone craned their necks, peering through the small window of the door.
"Holy crap! Did you guys see that? Isn't that Fire Phoenix Douluo?! My idol! I finally met him in person today!"
"Not just Fire Phoenix Douluo! Look over there, that's my grandpa! Why is my grandpa sitting down there too?"
"Who exactly is lecturing on that platform?"
"I heard that our academy has a level 10 Soul Master ancestor. Could it be that he himself has come?"
"No, they look quite young, not that old at all!"
"What? How is that possible! Are you seeing things?"
"Make way! Make way! Let me see too!"
The students outside were in an uproar; the clamor almost lifted the ceiling off the corridor.
However, the classroom on the top floor had an exceptionally good soundproofing effect; no matter how noisy it was outside, you couldn't hear a sound inside.
The closest spot to the entrance was where Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, brother and sister, stood side by side, looking like two dried-out stone statues.
numb.
Xiao Hongchen's mind began to replay uncontrollably all the scenes since he met Ye Chenxing.
What was he thinking when he first met Ye Chenxing? Oh right—this guy's soul power is only level 20, completely inferior to mine.
Later, I witnessed his ultimate martial spirit.
Hmm, it's got some skills, but for real combat, you'll have to rely on my soul tool.
Later, he discovered that this guy's strength seemed to be "just a little bit" stronger than his own.
That's good. From now on, I'll focus on the Soul Tool and he'll focus on the Martial Soul. With one being scholarly and the other martial, we'll definitely become the famous twin stars of the Sun and Moon across the continent!
Later still, he gave himself a new title—the Sun Moon Empire's permanent deputy number one genius.
But now, what does he see?
Ye Chenxing is giving a lesson to a room full of Imperial Level 9 Soul Masters?!
He preferred to believe that all the big shots in the room had been caught red-handed by Ye Chenxing for some shameful secret, and were forced to cooperate with him in this charade!
At this moment, Xiao Hongchen felt a golden wheel floating above the back of his head, which would spin every time Ye Chenxing displayed a bit of talent.
"Dream..." Xiao Hongchen struggled to turn her stiff neck, looked at her sister beside her, and asked in a dry voice, "Tell me, is this some kind of prank show that someone arranged to make us look foolish?"
He turned his head and saw Meng Hongchen silent, her pretty face filled with complex emotions, her lips tightly pressed together, and her hands hanging at her sides clenched into fists.
Xiao Hongchen was taken aback.
"I thought you'd be happy, what's wrong with you?"
Little did he know that at that moment, Meng Hongchen's heart was churning with emotions far stronger than shock.
She liked Ye Chenxing, starting with his looks and ending with his talent. She enjoyed every moment with him and was willing to follow this dazzling star.
She also assumed that everything would continue in this natural way.
But this rising star of the Sun and Moon Empire was so dazzling that it stung her eyes.
She could accept that Ye Chenxing's talent far surpassed hers, but now, his mastery of soul tools, even enough to chat and laugh with a level nine soul master, made her realize—
It turns out that the seemingly close distance between them had long since become an insurmountable chasm in places she couldn't see.
Meng Hongchen was scared, truly scared.
For the first time, she realized how insignificant she was compared to Ye Chenxing.
The granddaughter of the head of Mingde Hall? Even the head of the hall himself sat obediently below.
In an instant, feelings of inferiority surged into Meng Hongchen's heart like a tidal wave.
She bit her lower lip tightly, not answering Xiao Hongchen's question. She turned away, her voice trembling slightly:
"Brother, I'm going back now."
Watching his younger sister's hurried departure, Xiao Hongchen was completely bewildered.
"Wait! I'll go with you!"
The girl secretly made a vow in her heart—
If Ye Chenxing is that star, then she should be the person closest to him.
Meanwhile, inside the classroom.
Ye Chenxing had just finished explaining the last difficult point to the fifth Soul Master. The eighth-level Soul Master took his Soul Guidance Device and returned to his seat with profuse thanks.
However, as soon as Ye Chenxing picked up his water glass and took a sip, all the other Soul Masters below looked at him with intense gazes.
The meaning in his eyes couldn't be clearer.
what about me?
Ye Chenxing glanced at the clock at the back of the classroom. He had demonstrated seven soul tools today, and the timing was perfect, no more, no less, clearly the result of careful calculation.
"Ahem, thank you all for your support. This concludes the Soul Master lecture. If there's anything you still don't understand..."
"Please come to the Star Tower and have a chat with me."
After he finished speaking, he bowed to the audience. Kong Deming nodded to him, and the two walked out of the classroom side by side amidst the complicated gazes of the crowd.
The students who had been making a racket outside fell silent as soon as they saw the two of them come out, and made way for them to leave.
Because Ye Chenxing was lecturing to level nine soul masters, which was far beyond their comprehension, not a single person dared to step forward and speak to him. They simply watched the two of them leave.
After they walked away, Lin Jiayi called the students back to the classroom while thinking to himself.
I'll have to ask the hall master when I get back if there are any preferential treatments for acquaintances joining the Star Tower...