The freshmen below were flabbergasted, their gazes tightly locked onto the feet of Tang Ya and the others...
"So... so powerful... Sister Tang Ya actually... actually has eight soul rings, she's a... Soul Douluo!!"
"Big Brother Beibei's martial soul is so domineering! It's actually the legendary Blue Electric Overlord Dragon! I heard its attack power is the highest of all beast souls, and he's also a Soul Sage"
"So terrifying! I never expected that our Tang Sect's teachers were all this powerful. Let me count, two Soul Douluos, four Soul Sages, one Soul Emperor!"
"I certainly didn't join the wrong sect, our Tang Sect is really amazing! To even have Soul Douluo level powerhouses!"
"Other classes only have one teacher, but we have eight! Hahahahaha!"
Hearing so many astonished voices, Tang Ya finally smiled and said, "Now, everyone can be at ease, right? Every brother and sister instructing you has strength beyond any outer court teacher!"
Looking down again at that moment, one would see that the seated freshmen's faces were all full of eagerness, as if they had already found the answers they sought!
With such strong teachers instructing them, they had nothing to worry about...
Atop the stage, Xu Sanshi sighed and said, "Eh! I never thought that one day I would be scrutinized by these kids. I feel like if our strength weren't strong, we might even be looked down upon."
Ma Xiaotao spoke indifferently, "I find it quite normal. If it were you, you wouldn't want a teacher whose soul power rank is not even higher than your own, right?"
Xu Sanshi was startled for a moment, then nodded and said, "You have a point!"
Qian Yu casually observed the new students below, his face showing no particular interest...
As for instructing in soul tools, he thought he might just hang by in name and let that guy Huo Yuhao do the teaching...
Tang Ya's gaze once again fell upon the freshmen below, and she began to explain, "Furthermore, our Tang Sect also has soul tools and hidden weapon study courses, so no one should feel that we are weaker than any other class in any aspect."
Hearing Tang Ya say this, one of the new students asked in confusion, "Hidden weapons? What is that?"
Another new student beside him turned his eyes in thought and said, "I've not heard of it either, but it seems somewhat familiar!"
"I remember hidden weapons were commonly used a long time ago, right? But I heard that since the invention of soul tools, no one uses them anymore!"
"Sister Tang Ya, with the existence of soul tools, why do we still need to learn about hidden weapons?"
"Yes! Hidden weapons are not as convenient to carry as soul tools, and their power doesn't seem to compare to soul tools either!"
In an instant, the Tang Sect members all fell silent, especially Tang Ya. Hearing these words, her heart was pricked with pain...
Now, hidden weapons in the entire Continent were seen as an inconsequential existence!
Far from the glory they held many years ago...
Only to see Tang Ya's troubled expression flash momentarily, she then smiled and said, "These matters will be explained to you all in the future. For now, let me introduce the teachers responsible for your instruction!"
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Sun-Moon Empire, within the imperial palace...
The man seated at the highest throne was none other than Xu Tianran, with Juzi standing behind him...
The others seated below were all important officials of the Sun-Moon Empire...
Xu Tianran's eyes suddenly opened, and he coldly said to Mirror Dust, who appeared somewhat nervous at his side, "President Jing, I would like to know if the mission assigned to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy last time has been completed?"
To spread soul tools through the Sun-Moon Empire's military forces at the fastest speed, one must start with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, which possesses the highest proficiency...
Mirror Dust stood up, bowing respectfully and said, "This… Your Majesty the Emperor, the time you have given us is slightly rushed. Now, Mingde Hall is manufacturing at the fastest speed, but we have only completed about sixty percent!"
Xu Tianran's gaze grew even colder as he rebuked, "President Jing, the Mingde Hall under your management is moving so slowly? Or are you implying… you are intentionally delaying our army's timing in attacking the other empires?"
Mirror Dust's complexion turned extremely unsightly, and he had no choice but to stiffen his scalp and say, "Your Majesty the Emperor, please calm your anger; I will ensure Mingde Hall completes the manufacturing as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this answer, Xu Tianran coldly "hmmphed," clearly not satisfied…
Afterward, his gaze shifted toward another figure clad in armor, and he asked coldly, "Kuang Feng, what is the current situation in the other two countries?"
The burly man known as Kuang Feng stood up, his armor flashing with a silver glow…
He began respectfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty the Emperor, the other two great empires haven't made any major movements. However, it seems that the Xingluo Empire has caught on to our massive production of soul tools from the Sun-Moon Empire and has also begun to manufacture in secret…"
"Of course, there's no way they can equip their armies with soul tools now that they're just starting to manufacture!"
Xu Tianran pondered and said, "So the Xingluo Empire has already discovered our intentions?"
But the next second, his eyes flashed with a cruel intent!
The soul tools manufactured solely by the Xingluo Empire, in terms of both level and effectiveness, could definitely not compare with those of our Sun-Moon Empire!"
Once the war begins, all their preparations will come to naught!
After a while, Xu Tianran finally spoke in praise, "Very well, if that's the case, you need not take any action. It's likely to alert them prematurely. Just remember to keep a close watch on both nations' situations!"
Kuang Feng's face brightened with joy as he bowed again and said, "Yes! Your Majesty the Emperor."
The next moment, Xu Tianran scanned the others and asked, "Are you all prepared as well?"
One of the men replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, we have already begun conscription on a large scale, and the number of soldiers in the entire Sun-Moon Empire has grown by about one and a half times!"
Xu Tianran had set them the minimum target of doubling the number of soldiers throughout the Sun-Moon Empire!
Since the goal was to flatten the other two empires, even if there were enough soul tools supplied, without sufficient troops to support them, it would all be in vain!
Xu Tianran's lips curved up slightly, and he waved his hand, saying, "Well done, you may all depart."
All stood up, bowed in unison, and said, "Yes! Your Majesty the Emperor! We are taking our leave!"
After saying this, they all left the imperial palace…
At this point, Juzi who had been standing behind Xu Tianran finally stepped out and sat down in a chair with an expressionless face…
She spoke in a cold tone, "What exactly is Mirror Dust planning to do? With Mingde Hall's speed, completing the objective shouldn't take long at all!"
Mingde Hall was the pinnacle place for soul tools on the entire Continent, and there's no way that the manufacturing of soul tools could be this slow!
Now was the perfect time to launch an attack, yet the Mirror Dust who was responsible for the supply of soul tools came up short…
This directly caused the annihilation plan that Juzi had designed in advance to be postponed, and if the other two empires were to respond, it wouldn't be so easy to deal with!
Xu Tianran turned to Juzi and said, "Master, do you think Mirror Dust might have shifted his focus elsewhere?"
Juzi's eyes suddenly lit up, "You mean… offensive Ninth-grade Soul Guidance Device?"
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