MTL NOVEL Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Cheng Ge, You Know Me!
With a sweep of his right hand, a green light gate appeared before him. Waving at Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, his ethereal form stepped through the gate and disappeared.
Watching Electrolux vanish, Ice Emperor couldn't help but praise, "Such powerful control over divine sense! This is the innate advantage of humans. I've cultivated for 400,000 years, yet my spiritual essence has never reached the level of evolving into divine sense."
"Indeed. But when Acheng ascends to godhood, we'll also benefit and become gods. Then, we can truly roam freely…" Tianmeng sighed.
Within the Spiritual Sea
When Xu Cheng surveyed his surroundings, he realized they had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.
The once deep-blue lake had turned into a dazzling golden hue, appearing slightly viscous. Bending down, he scooped up a handful and found it brimming with life, like an ocean of vitality.
"Hiss… Tianmeng, do you think my Spiritual Sea could compare to the Lake of Life in the depths of the Star Dou Forest?" Xu Cheng smacked his lips in wonder.
"Hard to say. Though I was exploited by those soul beasts, I never ventured deep within. I could only vaguely sense an ocean of life force hidden in the depths of Star Dou Forest, far beyond even my own…"
Tianmeng swam through the golden Spiritual Sea with a blissful expression.
"I see…"
Xu Cheng once again observed his surroundings.
His Spiritual Sea was now nearly boundless, vast beyond imagination.
If his original detection range had been a mere one thousand meters, it had now expanded to at least three thousand meters.
After Tianmeng's sacrifice and absorbing the Life Gold, his strength had surged dramatically.
Even without Tianmeng acting as a hidden power reserve, Xu Cheng was confident that, based on his terrifying spiritual power alone, he could operate a mecha with the strength of a rank 98 Super Douluo—though he wouldn't be able to sustain it for too long.
Above the vast sea, a strange sight unfolded.
A blood-red moon hung eerily in the sky, its crimson glow even deeper than before.
But on the opposite side, a golden sun was slowly rising.
Sun and Moon in the same sky?
Xu Cheng was stunned.
It looked exactly like his two martial souls…
Upon returning to reality, Xu Cheng noticed something new—an unusual third eye on his forehead.
This eye didn't radiate green light. It was slightly smaller than his original eyes, with a faint green hue around its sockets.
The eyeball itself was gray, but deep within that grayness, faint golden light flickered.
As the third eye moved slightly, Xu Cheng felt as though it was gazing back at him.
Within it lay the vastness of the cosmos, the rise and fall of ages—an endless sea of mysteries…
Electrolux truly lives up to his name…
Xu Cheng stretched his neck, adjusting to his newfound state.
The Next Day: Sun-Moon Empire Parliament Chamber
As Xu Cheng stepped into the room, he was immediately met with intense stares from everyone present.
Feeling uncomfortable, he rubbed his face. "Do I have something on my face? Why does this feel so weird?"
Nana narrowed her beautiful eyes and was the first to speak, "What age were we when we first met?"
"Six, right?" Xu Cheng hesitated.
"No problem." Nana shrugged.
Laughter Dust followed up, "When you were eleven, during the first semester, because you never returned to the dorms, what did I call you?"
"卷王 (Curved Overlord)... God?" Xu Cheng's mouth twitched. What kind of interrogation is this?
"Correct." Xiao Hongchen spread his hands.
"My turn!" Meng Hongchen excitedly raised her hand. "When did we first meet? What month, what day? Was it in the cafeteria or the library? Who was I with?"
"Seriously…?" Xu Cheng broke out in a cold sweat.
Tang Ya was about to ask her question too—
"Shut up!"
Xu Cheng cut her off with a twitching expression. He then turned to the others in the room, who were clearly enjoying the show.
"You're the team captain, Ma Rulong. Are you seriously just going to stand there and watch?"
"Ahem, someone said that after reading martial arts novels as a kid, they learned about 'evil energy invasion' and 'soul possession.' So, even though the curse on your carving knife was cleansed, they wanted to check if something had possessed your soul."
Ma Rulong quickly defended himself.
Xu Cheng cast a glance at a guilty-looking Tang Ya. She muttered, "I didn't even get to ask yet…"
Xu Cheng shook his head helplessly.
You call this concern? This is straight-up taking advantage of the situation!
This was just like how wives in his past life would randomly quiz their husbands on wedding anniversaries.
And Xiao Hongchen—why the hell are you joining in on this nonsense?!
"Who came up with this?" Xu Cheng scanned the room.
His expression remained calm, but the others were already drenched in cold sweat.
Xiao Hongchen quickly distanced himself, "Acheng, you know me. If it were me, I wouldn't be so childish."
Lin Xi coughed twice, "Cough… Cheng Ge, you know me. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't dare."
Ma Rulong: "Your Highness, you know me. I'm definitely not that free."
Nana shrank her neck, "Brother, you know me. I'd never ask you such boring questions."
Tang Ya: "Uh, you know me, I, I…"
"Enough. It's you."
Xu Cheng stated flatly.
Tang Ya hung her head. "…"
"Come on, I didn't even get to ask…"
"What did you want to ask?"
Xu Cheng glanced at her sideways.
Her mood instantly brightened, "I wanted to ask—"
"I don't know."
Xu Cheng cut her off again, his tone indifferent.
Tang Ya: "…"
"So, this is the carving knife?"
Xiao Hongchen stared at the blade on the table in surprise.
"It feels even stronger than my grandfather's 'White Edge.' His knife is ranked ninth on the Carving Knife Leaderboard. Acheng, you really struck gold!"
"This knife has claimed over thirty lives, all of whom died tragically. And yet, you purified it in just one night? That's pretty impressive…"
Xu Cheng grinned, "A master always has his methods."
For a Soul Engineer, a good carving knife was of utmost importance. The more advanced the array carvings, the more precise and durable the knife needed to be. It was also crucial for cutting materials—sharpness was key.
"Alright, let's focus on today's match!"
Elder Ma clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.
"After three days of eliminations, we're now entering the group stage. The top sixteen will be determined based on points. The match format is drawn randomly—three-three-two battles, one-on-one duels, or full team fights. Today, our opponent is…"
"Dio Team!"
"Whoa, starting off this strong?" Xiao Hongchen smirked.
"No choice, we got placed in the same group. But it's not a big deal. Win or lose, it won't affect the finals. With Dio Team's strength, aside from us, no other team in this group—whether from Tianluo Academy or Tiandou History Academy—can match them."
Elder Ma spread his hands.
"And in this tournament, Shrek Academy is already out of the championship race. Even if their two Soul Emperors recover before elimination, they won't be a threat to us. Our main competitors are Dio Team and Star Luo Team…"
(End of Chapter)