When his conjecture was confirmed, Qin Xiao did not reveal any smile on his face.
Xuan Ziwen was right, once war truly broke out, it would spiral out of control, and this great war would sweep across the entire Soul Land.
The Sun-Moon Empire and the other three empires would enter a situation of life and death combat.
Of course, these thoughts were merely the Sun-Moon Empire's wishful thinking because they had always believed that their enemies were merely the nations within Soul Land.
What they didn't know was that these guys were just chess pieces exposed in the open. Their real enemies were not on Soul Land but in that ethereal Divine Realm.
The Divine King Tang San was their true enemy.
As long as Tang San was present, no matter how strong the Sun-Moon Empire was, it would never be able to dominate Soul Land.
Even in the original story, when the Sun-Moon Empire's army was at the city gates, Tang God-King shamelessly used a child to threaten Ju Zi, forcing her to withdraw her troops and rename the Sun-Moon Empire to the Tiandou Empire.
But these were not things Qin Xiao would reveal to anyone.
He didn't like Tang San, but he had to protect himself even more.
Besides, even if he did speak out, it would not change the outcome.
In the face of absolute power, all schemes and intrigues were fragile and ineffective.
"Qin Xiao, if one day I really leave, the laboratory will be entrusted to you. All the items inside belong to you as well,"
At this moment, Xuan Ziwen's voice rang out again. He looked at the items inside the laboratory, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Qin Xiao shook his head, indicating refusal, "Hey, don't be so quick in declaring your will. You can go to the battlefield, but you must come back to me, otherwise I'll sell all your stuff as scrap metal."
He understood Xuan Ziwen.
Strictly speaking, Qin Xiao felt that he was the true Soul Master, a scientist who specialized in researching soul technology.
His thoughts were never about how to enhance combat power or possess stronger abilities but were constantly about pursuing more powerful soul technology.
In the original story, Xuan Ziwen, in pursuit of combining the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect with soul tools, even went so far as to betray Mingde Hall and his teacher, being tricked into going to Shrek Academy by Tang San.
It was clear that, in his heart, nothing was more important than soul tools.
However, none of these mattered.
Xuan Ziwen had given considerable help to Qin Xiao. For that alone, Qin Xiao would not let Xuan Ziwen die.
"Humph, if you dare to sell my treasures as scrap metal, I won't let you off even if I become a ghost,"
Xuan Ziwen said fiercely.
However, his fearsome appearance barely lasted two minutes before he could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing.
Qin Xiao laughed as well.
"Teacher, Uncle Master, what's the matter? Why are you so happy?"
At this time, Ju Zi returned to the laboratory, only to see the two laughing, and she blinked curiously, asking in bewilderment.
Qin Xiao said, "Nothing much, just having a casual chat. Have you gathered the things I needed?"
"They're all ready, here."
With a wave of Ju Zi's hand, a bunch of items appeared on the table in front of her.
Xuan Ziwen was puzzled, "Why are all these materials of low grade?"
"It's nothing, I just want to make some small things. Seeing that the laboratory lacked materials, I had Ju Zi prepare them for me,"
Qin Xiao casually gathered the items and went aside to busy himself with his work.
Xuan Ziwen also began his day's research, with Ju Zi assisting him.
All of this seemed so ordinary, yet extraordinary.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Wang Dong also returned to the laboratory of He Caitou and Teacher Fanyu.
But as his footsteps crossed the threshold, he keenly sensed something was off in the atmosphere.
The air seemed to have frozen.
"Not good, this is a place of trouble, I definitely should not linger."
A clunk sounded in his heart as he instinctively tried to retract the step he had taken.
However, at the next moment, an icy voice from the laboratory said, "Wang Dong, come in, I have a question for you."
Wang Dong paused at the words, but he knew he had no retreat and could only brace himself and reply, "Yes, Teacher Fanyu."
After entering the laboratory, he saw Fanyu sitting upright, looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.
Next to Fanyu, He Caitou was making faces at him nonstop.
Wang Dong instantly understood He Caitou's intentions, which were a reminder to speak what should be spoken and keep silent on matters that should not be disclosed.
Well then, the question arises, what should I say and what should I not say?
You should at least give me a hint, shouldn't you?
This is really giving me a headache.
"I overlooked a question before, which is, what is the name of the exchange student who fought Teacher Zhou?"
Upon hearing Fanyu's question, Wang Dong was taken aback.
He thought that Fanyu, in his anger, completely neglected such detailed questions and only now, in his calmness, remembered to ask in detail.
He suddenly understood He Caitou's meaning—this was a moment of revelation.
"You don't need to look at He Caitou. He has already told me everything that needs to be said. And in your absence, I have made inquiries and conducted investigations."
"The conclusion I've come to is this: in this latest exchange program, there is a youth from the Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy named Qin Xiao, who best meets the requirements for joining class one, first-year students."
"Furthermore, he also represented the Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament and played a crucial role in the final battle of the tournament, where he shined brightly."