Douluo Dalu 2: I got Kidnapped into Holy Spirit Cult

"So, Meng, you're telling me that you approached Jiang Jue first, and not the other way around?"

Xiao Hongchen looked utterly incredulous, his voice rising in disbelief.

After Meng Hongchen's explanation, both Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen finally understood the full story. It turned out to be completely different from what Xiao Hongchen, the self-proclaimed genius, had imagined—his assumptions were way off the mark.

"Meng, listen to your brother—this love affair is beyond your control."

Xiao Hongchen tried to persuade her earnestly.

However, a glint of sharpness flashed through Meng Hongchen's eyes. With her intelligence, she quickly realized that her brother had probably been the one to snitch.

It seemed her elder brother was getting a little rebellious—he might need some "discipline."

Meng Hongchen thought to herself.

"Meng, are you sure Jiang Jue truly has feelings for you?"

Jing Hongchen rubbed his forehead, his heart heavy with mixed emotions.

He wasn't opposed to Meng Hongchen pursuing her own love, but Jiang Jue's identity was... complicated. To put it bluntly, he was the future leader of the Evil Soul Masters.

Even if Meng Hongchen found a soul master with average talent, as long as he treated her well, Jing Hongchen could accept it. After all, with the abundant resources of the Mingde Hall, they could always elevate his cultivation through sheer material support.

But Meng Hongchen and Jiang Jue? They simply weren't a suitable match.

Yet, Jing Hongchen also knew Meng Hongchen's personality—once she set her mind on something, it was nearly impossible to change it.

"Grandfather, why are you like this too? Can't I pursue my own love?"

When speaking to Jing Hongchen, Meng Hongchen's tone softened considerably—she had decided to adopt a gentler approach with her grandfather. As for her brother, she didn't plan to waste too much energy on him.

"Besides, Jiang Jue even gave me a ninth-tier soul tool."

As she spoke, Meng Hongchen took out a dark-red heart-protecting mirror, which perfectly complemented her wine-red hair.

This ninth-tier soul tool was the very one Jiang Jue had used in the Star Dou Forest—a powerful defense against spiritual attacks, making it an exceptional piece even among ninth-tier artifacts.

"Let me see it."

Jing Hongchen lifted the heart-protecting mirror with his soul power and examined it with his spiritual sense. He quickly confirmed that it was indeed a genuine ninth-tier soul tool.

"This boy is surprisingly generous," Jing Hongchen thought, but he still felt uneasy.

"Grandfather, since Jiang Jue has given me such a precious gift, shouldn't we return the favor?"

Meng Hongchen's voice was sweet as honey, but a mischievous gleam flashed in her eyes.

Jing Hongchen's mouth twitched slightly. His precious granddaughter was already siding with an outsider—it seemed his little cotton-padded jacket was leaking warmth.

Without saying much, Jing Hongchen brushed his chest with his hand, and a thin metal disc appeared in his palm.

The disc was circular, paper-thin, and radiated a soft golden glow—Jing Hongchen's proud creation: Red Dust Blessing.

"Hehe, thank you, Grandpa!"

Meng Hongchen took the Red Dust Blessing with delight and skipped toward the door.

"Grandpa, rest early. I'm heading back now!"

In the blink of an eye, her figure disappeared.

Jing Hongchen sighed softly and shook his head. Perhaps he had made a mistake allowing Jiang Jue to enroll in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy—but it was too late to change things now.

He could only take it one step at a time.

Xishui Alliance.

Jiang Jue's room was filled with a dense concentration of light elements mingling with a dark, necrotic aura.

These two opposing forces remained perfectly separated, each confined to its own domain without the slightest overlap.

"Master Yi, is it ready?"

Jiang Jue asked the spectral figure floating beside him—Electrolux.

"When I make a move, of course, it's successful," Electrolux replied confidently.

With a wave of his hand, the two opposing energies rapidly condensed from mist into liquid form, eventually coalescing into a rotating six-pointed star array.

Half of the star gleamed with radiant light, while the other half was a dull gray, exuding an eerie aura.

Jiang Jue's lips curled into a smile. For the past two months, he had been preparing for his journey to the Extreme North, and tomorrow was the day of departure.

His goal? To intercept the embryonic form of the Snow Empress.

Achieving this required two key steps.

First, he needed to deal with the Ice Empress—not to eliminate her, but to temporarily confine her and prevent her from interfering.

In the original timeline, the Snow Empress had sought out the Ice Empress to help her transcend her fourth heavenly tribulation. However, by then, the Ice Empress had already been taken away by Huo Yuhao.

Jiang Jue had no intention of letting Huo Yuhao claim the Ice Empress so easily. To prevent their reunion, he planned to use the six-pointed star array crafted by Electrolux to trap her temporarily.

The second condition required locating the Sun Moon Empire's ninth-tier soul engineer responsible for sealing the Snow Empress. After all, none of the three former empires had any soul engineers at that level.

For Jiang Jue, this was a simple matter. Using his status as the Holy Son, he had access to records of all recent missions to the Extreme North.

Only one individual stood out—a soul engineer notorious for creating bizarre devices.

"Everything is ready."

Jiang Jue massaged his temples and sat cross-legged to begin his meditation.

The next morning.

Four figures clad in black robes stood quietly outside Jiang Jue's door, their mere presence exuding an aura of overwhelming power.

With a creak, the door opened, and Jiang Jue stepped out.

"Greetings, Holy Son," the four said in unison.

"I'll be relying on your assistance for this journey to the Extreme North," Jiang Jue said solemnly.

These four were the elite protectors arranged by Zhongli Wu—Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, Sky Centipede Douluo Nangong Wan, Masked Douluo Yue Sheng, and Wu Yun.

Although Zhongli Wu could not personally accompany him, he had assigned these formidable guardians to ensure Jiang Jue's safety.

"Let's go."

With Jiang Jue leading the way, his elite entourage followed closely behind.

His first stop was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy—to fulfill a promise to Meng Hongchen.

When Jiang Jue arrived at the academy's gates, Meng Hongchen was already waiting, her graceful figure standing tall.

"Silly girl, why did you come so early?"

Jiang Jue took her delicate hand, his voice tinged with reproach.

"I always prepare early when it comes to seeing you," Meng Hongchen responded softly, her cheeks flushed.

She handed Jiang Jue the Red Dust Blessing from her grandfather, along with a small cyan pouch embroidered with the characters "Jue" and "Meng."

"See you next semester—don't forget to miss me," Meng Hongchen said, her voice tender.

Suddenly, she leaned in and placed a soft kiss on Jiang Jue's lips before dashing shyly back into the campus.

Jiang Jue smiled warmly as he watched her leave.

Then, turning away, his expression grew resolute—he had more critical matters to attend to, and he could not afford to be careless.

From the shadows, Zhang Peng and the others silently joined him.

The journey to the Extreme North had begun.

(End of Chapter)