"Children, I am your guide, Su Yuntao, a twenty-sixth level Great Soul Master.
Next, I will awaken your Martial Souls."
After a simple self-introduction, Su Yuntao took out six black stones and arranged them on the ground in a hexagram formation.
In his hand, he held a blue crystal ball.
"Alright, everyone come in order.
No matter what you see… don't panic."
Su Yuntao's attitude towards the children before him was much gentler.
There were nine children in total.
When the first child stood in the center of the hexagram formation, Su Yuntao suddenly let out a low shout.
"Lone Wolf… Possession!"
In the eyes of Ye Qiu, Tang San, and all the other children, there was awe, even shock.
Su Yuntao's muscles visibly bulged, his eyes turned green, and many wolf-like features appeared on his body.
"Don't be afraid, close your eyes and feel carefully."
Su Yuntao gently soothed the child within the hexagram formation, guiding him to awaken his Martial Soul.
A hint of curiosity flashed in Ye Qiu's eyes.
The hexagram formed by the black stones began to glow with golden light, and points of light entered the boy's body.
"Stretch out your right hand."
Su Yuntao's eerie green eyes stared at the boy, commanding with authority.
The boy subconsciously stretched out his right hand.
In an instant, all the light points that had just entered his body surged out.
A sickle appeared in his palm.
"Alright, let's test your soul power!"
Su Yuntao handed over the blue crystal ball he held, without any trace of disappointment in his eyes.
He announced as usual: "Child, your Martial Soul has no soul power.
Next!"
After the child sadly left, bewildered, the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.
"Pickle Martial Soul, no soul power, next!"
"Heather Flower Martial Soul, no soul power, next!"
"…"
"Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, no soul power, next!"
Soon, the first seven children had completed their Martial Soul awakening.
Without exception.
They all had no innate soul power and could not become esteemed Soul Masters.
Next was Tang San's turn.
Su Yuntao's words were almost mechanical.
"Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, no… Wait!"
"Hiss—! Innate full soul power… How is this possible?!"
Su Yuntao sharply drew a breath of cold air.
Looking at the blue crystal ball in his hand, his eyes were filled with deep shock.
"It's actually innate full soul power!"
Tang San looked at the ordinary little grass in the palm of his hand, his expression full of curiosity.
"What a pity! What a pity it's a Wasted Martial Soul !"
After the shock, Su Yuntao couldn't help but sigh with regret.
"Useless Martial Soul?"
Tang San was bewildered.
He didn't have much concept of Martial Souls yet.
But the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record told him to never easily expose his full capabilities.
Therefore.
At this moment, Tang San was tightly clenching his left hand.
There was a hammer there!
"It's truly a pity, next."
Su Yuntao composed himself, dismissed Tang San, and looked towards the last child, Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu followed suit and stood inside the hexagram.
As Su Yuntao injected his soul power.
Ye Qiu only saw golden light entering his body, and immediately felt the blood within him begin to boil slightly.
It seemed as if something was about to burst out of his body.
Threads of black energy coiled around Ye Qiu's entire body.
Seeing this, Su Yuntao's eyes lit up, and he softly instructed:
"Little friend, quickly stretch out your right hand."
Ye Qiu raised his right hand as instructed.
Instantly, golden light erupted, black light shone brightly, continuously condensing.
Tang San, who was about to leave, also stopped due to the commotion Ye Qiu caused.
As Ye Qiu's Martial Soul appeared, a look of hope lit up in Su Yuntao's eyes, followed by dumbfoundedness.
"How is it just a little… little tadpole?!"
Hearing this, everyone focused their gaze.
Ye Qiu's face also darkened.
Damn it, is this a frog returning to its ancestors? Did my jinx really come true?!
Just on the pad of Ye Qiu's middle finger...
Lay a small tadpole like a comma, mainly pitch black, with those white symbols like eyes occupying half of the tadpole's body.
"It's still a useless Martial Soul…"
Su Yuntao shook his head, losing interest.
Even if it was a tadpole, it was just too small!
Low vitality, unhealthy!
He thought this child was going to produce something grand, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a tiny little thing.
Ye Qiu sighed, but he wasn't too disappointed.
Although the Martial Soul wasn't great, he could feel that he had soul power within him.
That was enough for him to give it a shot!
As for the specific level, Ye Qiu wasn't sure, but he didn't hold much expectation.
Seeing that everything was settled, Tang San didn't linger.
Although greatly disappointed, Su Yuntao didn't forget his duty.
"Come on, let's test your innate soul power!"
"Mm."
Ye Qiu calmly stretched out his small hand and placed it on the crystal ball.
In the blink of an eye.
The crystal ball in his hand was filled with brilliant light.
"Innate full soul power!!"
Su Yuntao cried out in surprise, his eyes wide, immediately followed by heartache.
What sin had he committed!
He had actually awakened two useless Martial Souls with innate full soul power in a row!
Tang San, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks upon hearing the sound, looking at Ye Qiu with surprise.
Unlike Su Yuntao's heartache.
Ye Qiu was overjoyed, his black pearl-like eyes exceptionally bright.
His Martial Soul… was definitely not ordinary!
Ye Qiu was certain!
Innate full soul power… was enough to counter all doubts!
"Alas, it's too regrettable."
Su Yuntao shook his head helplessly.
He could only pick up a pen and paper and truthfully record Ye Qiu's Martial Soul and innate soul power.
Ye Qiu didn't say anything.
It wasn't the time to vindicate his Martial Soul.
Right now, his words held little weight.
Perhaps when he went to Nuoding City to register as a Soul Master, he would be discovered and recruited?
At that time, the choice would be entirely his.
...
Before long.
Su Yuntao, who was almost in tears, brought Ye Qiu and Tang San outside the wooden house.
Old Jack rushed up impatiently.
"Master, how was it? Are there any children from our village who can become Soul Masters?"
The arrogance on Su Yuntao's face lessened slightly, but a hint of heartache was added.
He spoke with some difficulty.
"Old Jack, congratulations!"
"This year, your village has produced two talents! Take a look for yourself."
Before he finished speaking.
Su Yuntao stuffed two Martial Soul certificates into Old Jack's arms.
Then he hurried away.
"Alright, my task is quite heavy, so I won't accompany you any longer."
However.
Before Su Yuntao could get far.
Old Jack's wails stabbed him twice more in the heart.
"Oh heavens—!"
"Innate full soul power! What? Two useless Martial Souls?!"
Old Jack felt like he was dreaming.
The two terms, innate full soul power and useless Martial Soul, made his head spin.
Looking at the tottering Old Jack.
At this moment, Su Yuntao felt a little better in his heart and hurried away.
"Simply envied by the heavens…"
Old Jack was heartbroken; these were two innate full soul powers!
Ye Qiu raised his hand to cover his ears.
He said helplessly: "Grandpa Jack, don't ruin your health by shouting."
"Alas."
Old Jack let out a helpless long sigh.
He composed himself, squatted down, and gently stroked Ye Qiu and Tang San's heads.
He comforted them: "Two little fellows, don't be discouraged.
At least you can become Soul Masters, right?
After some time… Grandpa will send you to the Soul Master Academy."
Ye Qiu smiled and nodded, generously grabbing a handful of candy for Old Jack.
"Thank you, Grandpa Jack… How about I treat you to some candy?"
Old Jack chuckled.
"Alright, Grandpa won't eat for free.
How about I treat you to a meal?
Xiao San, you come too."
Tang San, with doubt in his heart, gently shook his head.
"Grandpa Jack, I won't go.
Dad is still waiting for me to go back and cook.
As for going to school… I have to go back and ask my dad first."
"Tsk, that drunkard of yours is really troublesome."
Old Jack frowned and scolded.
Tang San's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't argue with him.
"Since that's the case… Grandpa will go home with you."
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