Having seen off Xiao Hongchen and Ji Juechen, Wang Lin was not in a hurry to return to the laboratory. Teacher Xuan had rarely given him a day off today.
The reason was simple: because of the exchange program, the Third Laboratory would soon be assigned an exchange student.
The list had already been finalized. Just like in the original work, it was Huo Yuhao. Detailed information had already been sent to Xuan Ziwen's hands.
Possessing an Ultimate Martial Soul, a Body Martial Soul, and being Mu En's disciple—just based on these three things alone.
Among the several laboratories in the academy, only the Third Laboratory was worthy of a great figure like Huo Yuhao.
The Third Laboratory already housed Ju Zi and Wang Lin, two personnel with relatively complex backgrounds, so adding one Huo Yuhao wouldn't make much difference.
As the only idle person usually in the laboratory, Wang Lin was assigned the task of guiding Huo Yuhao by Xuan Ziwen, just like he was with Xiao Hongchen a year ago.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao's file was naturally shown to Wang Lin by Xuan Ziwen in advance. Huo Yuhao was currently nominally a Class 3 Soul Engineer, and his cultivation had likely reached the limit of Rank 40.
It was estimated to be no different from the situation in the original work. A few days ago, under the joint research of all the students in the Third Laboratory, an improved version of the original All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool had already been produced.
It was the one with six legs. Some of the mechanical structures had been optimized under Wang Lin's suggestions, making it more energy-efficient and easier to control.
It was just waiting for testing. Looking at the timing, it was obviously waiting for Huo Yuhao. Arranging for Huo Yuhao to do it would also allow him to adapt to life at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in advance.
Realizing this, Wang Lin couldn't help but smile. He really wanted to know if Tang San's manipulation was involved in this.
Clearly, despite his addition, everything was still proceeding along the veins of the original work. He, this little butterfly, truly found it difficult to flap his wings and change destiny.
However, to be honest, if Huo Yuhao chose to be Ju Zi's man in the end, would it be much better than being a dog in the original work?
Thinking of this, Wang Lin fell into deep thought. However, Ju Zi's operations were actually just like Princess Tang's; they were both terrible. It seemed there was no difference regardless of which one Huo Yuhao chose.
After thinking for a while, Wang Lin decided to throw this matter out of his mind. Let it be whatever it would be. Elder Yi had already asked him to look after Huo Yuhao.
Wang Lin still decided not to interfere with Huo Yuhao's affairs. If he were to interfere with Huo Yuhao's destiny, then there wouldn't be much difference between him and Tang San.
He only sought to have a clear conscience. Originally, whether it was the Ice Empress or the Auspicious Beast, it was not his intention to take them.
Only the Carving Knife of Life was something he actively sought. As the saying goes, he walks his path, and Huo Yuhao walks Huo Yuhao's path.
As long as Huo Yuhao didn't come to interfere with him or do something that would make people bemoan the state of the universe, Wang Lin naturally wouldn't actively look for trouble with Huo Yuhao.
Of course, regarding looking after him, Wang Lin planned to block Huo Yuhao from entering the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley. But speaking of which, how exactly did Huo Yuhao and the others enter the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley? What happened before that?
"What are you thinking about?"
Meng Hongchen, walking beside Wang Lin, suddenly asked. Wang Lin came back to his senses and shook his head, indicating it was nothing.
"I was thinking about Huo Yuhao."
"Arranging the exchange student for the Third Laboratory?"
Meng Hongchen naturally knew about Huo Yuhao. She also knew that Shrek Academy wanted her brother and herself to go to Shrek Academy to study precisely because of this Huo Yuhao.
"Yes. Teacher Xuan assigned him to me to mentor. I haven't taught a student before, so it's a bit of a headache."
Speaking casually, Wang Lin decided not to think about it anymore. He had only read up to the second tournament and the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley part. His friend hadn't told him the specifics in between.
However, there shouldn't be any major events. After all, his friend hadn't complained about it. He couldn't recall things he hadn't heard or seen.
"What are you afraid of? That Huo Yuhao is only a Class 3 Soul Engineer, while you are a Class 6 Soul Engineer."
"True."
Wang Lin nodded, indicating there was no problem. With the Brain Martial Soul, Wang Lin's concentration and learning ability far exceeded ordinary people. Even though he didn't pay too much attention to Soul Tools.
He still pushed his Soul Engineer rank to the same level as his cultivation, holding a Soul Engineer badge issued by the Mingde Hall.
With his superimposed spiritual power level, if Wang Lin specialized in Soul Tools, it would be very simple for him to skip grades and become a Class 7 Soul Engineer.
In the original work, Huo Yuhao, with a cultivation of Rank 40, was already a Class 6 Soul Engineer by Shrek Academy's standards. Not to mention He Caitou, who could obtain a Class 6 Soul Engineer badge with the cultivation of a Soul King.
The Class 7 Wang Lin spoke of was by the Mingde Hall's standards, which were far more stringent than Shrek Academy's standards. After all, the gap in Soul Tool proficiency between the two was obvious to everyone.
But even today, Wang Lin still didn't plan to specialize in Soul Tools. The development of Soul Tools would eventually cap at Class 10, which had far less potential than the Golden Dragon Lance, the Staff of Life, and the Bone Tools he possessed.
So it wasn't necessary.
Unlike the Third Laboratory, the laboratory where Meng Hongchen was located wasn't assigned an exchange student.
So Little Meng still needed to return to her laboratory.
After Wang Lin escorted Little Meng back to her laboratory, he didn't stay long in the academy and returned directly to the small courtyard.
"Master, the exchange students should arrive this evening. The Third Laboratory was also assigned a student from Shrek Academy. That student's name is Huo Yuhao, the disciple of the Dragon God Douluo."
Wang Lin told Long Xiaoyao directly about Huo Yuhao.
Long Xiaoyao, who was sitting on the recliner, slowly sat up.
"Huo Yuhao? Given my relationship with Mu En, he can actually be considered your junior brother. Remember to look after him."
Wang Lin was not surprised by Long Xiaoyao's request. The Black and White Holy Dragons were not just names; the relationship between Long Xiaoyao and Mu En was as close as brothers.
There even existed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill between the two. This was why the Holy Spirit Cult had schemed to turn them against each other back then.
"Understood, Master."
Wang Lin looked at Long Xiaoyao, his expression becoming strange.
Long Xiaoyao clearly hadn't remembered that Huo Yuhao was the young boy whose opportunity he had cut off in the Extreme North.
The old Black Dragon didn't take that matter to heart at all. However, Wang Lin still decided to remind him.
"Master, do you still remember that young boy we met in the Extreme North?"
"The Extreme North?" Long Xiaoyao looked puzzled. "I remember. Why do you ask this, Little Linzi?"
"That young boy is actually Huo Yuhao."
As soon as Wang Lin's voice fell, Long Xiaoyao was struck dumb. He frowned, seeming to think of something.
"Interesting. But since he was accepted by Mu En, that kid must be human. He certainly took in a good disciple in his final years."
Saying this, Long Xiaoyao noticed Wang Lin, and his furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
"However, this old man's disciple is not bad either."
"Of course not bad. Master, what about that soul bone?"
Wang Lin nodded. The issue of snatching things was an objective reality. He had previously forgotten about the relationship between Mu En and Long Xiaoyao, and also overlooked the fact that Huo Yuhao would be accepted as a disciple by Mu En.