Long-Held Wish Fulfilled, True Worth Recognized

First Soul Skill: Supreme Wrath

ROAR!

A furious roar erupted from Ning Qiu's mouth. The sonic shockwave not only sent Scarface skidding backward a full ten meters, but also stunned him unconscious. At the same time, the ground cracked inch by inch, forming fan-shaped fissures. Golden dragon scales appeared over Ning Qiu's hands as well.

Ning Qiu stomped his foot, shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bowstring. His fist, wrapped in dragon scales, smashed toward Scarface's chest.

Bang!

Poor Scarface saw stars before his eyes. Before he could recover from the stun, Ning Qiu's punch sent him flying. He crashed through five massive trees, each thick enough for one person to wrap their arms around, before finally coming to a stop.

Ugh!

Everyone stared at Ning Qiu in utter shock. Such terrifying attack power had actually come from a child barely over six years old.

This was Ning Qiu's First Soul Skill.

Ning Qiu's First Soul Skill was called Supreme Wrath, a sonic-type soul skill. However, it differed from other sonic soul skills. Besides its remarkable sonic attack effect, it also possessed the ability to stun its target. The duration of the stun depended on the target's spiritual power and soul power. The lower the target's spiritual power and soul power, the longer the stun would last. Conversely, if the target's Soul Power Level and spiritual power far surpassed Ning Qiu's, they might not be stunned at all.

Furthermore, Ning Qiu's First Soul Skill also enhanced his strength. It covered his hands in a layer of dragon scales, increasing his physical attack power.

"Boss... is dead!"

One of the Black Wolf Gang thugs reached out to check Scarface's breathing. He found that Scarface's breastbone had been shattered by the impact, blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and he had already stopped breathing.

"Dead?"

A simple, honest villager from Holy Soul Village could not help muttering. Someone had died!

"Good riddance! This is what happens to those who commit evil!"

Another Holy Soul Village villager showed no fear at all. Instead, he applauded Ning Qiu's actions.

Ugh!

Ning Qiu froze for a moment. He had only intended to teach this wayward thug a lesson. He had not expected to lose control for an instant and kill him with one punch.

"Why are you still standing here? Do you want to spar with me too?"

After recovering from his brief daze, Ning Qiu asked in an indifferent tone.

Ugh!

The Black Wolf Gang members, including Xiao Chenyu and the others, all went blank-eyed for a moment. In the end, none of them dared linger any longer. They turned and fled without looking back.

"They finally ran. But someone died because of this. What should we do now?" A villager looked toward Old Jack.

"There's no need to worry too much about that. I've heard a little about the rules of the soul master world. The Empire leaves grudges between soul masters for soul masters themselves to settle. As long as ordinary people are not harmed and the matter is not too serious, those Imperial officials will not take the initiative to interfere in disputes between soul masters." As Old Jack answered, he beamed at Ning Qiu.

After Tang San, Gou Dan, and Ning Chen, Holy Soul Village had now produced a fourth soul master! Moreover, the latter three all had standard hundred-year soul rings as their first soul rings.

Gou Dan, Ning Chen, and Ning Qiu were all so exceptionally gifted. In Old Jack's eyes, Holy Soul Village would produce its second, third, and fourth Soul Saints in the near future!

"Gou Dan, don't you owe me an explanation? How did you suddenly gain soul power?"

"Ning Chen, and you too. Didn't you have no soul power? How did you suddenly get soul power? Damn it, if you had soul power, why didn't you tell me? Even if I had to sell everything I owned, I would have sent you to Soul Master Academy!"

After Holy Soul Village's Troubles had been resolved, Gou Dan's father, Skinny Monkey, and Ning Chen's father, Ning Sixth Uncle, each scolded their precious sons with laughter in their voices.

"That's right, you two children, hurry up and explain. Didn't you have no soul power when you awakened your martial souls? How did you suddenly gain soul power?"

The other adults who were parents also eagerly questioned Gou Dan and Ning Chen after seeing their performance.

"This... I can't say. I promised the boss." Ning Chen stammered.

"Boss? Who is that?"

Everyone questioned Ning Chen, only to see Ning Chen and Gou Dan looking toward Ning Qiu. They were all stunned. "Ning Qiu?"

"Ning Chen, tell them," Ning Qiu instructed.

Ning Qiu knew the time was ripe.

From Ning Chen's account, the adults of Holy Soul Village learned that Ning Chen truly had not possessed even the slightest bit of soul power before. A few months ago, after Ning Chen's father, Ning Sixth Uncle, had thrown Ning Chen over to Ning Qiu, Ning Chen discovered while cleaning the Treasure Pavilion that simply cleaning could earn him soul power.

"What? Ning Chen, are you sure you aren't joking with us? Cleaning can earn soul power too?" a villager asked blankly.

Ning Chen nodded.

"That's not right. My martial soul is a broom too. I do plenty of cleaning every day, so why haven't I gained any soul power?" another villager questioned.

"That's because only cleaning Ning Qiu's Treasure Pavilion and his home can earn soul power." After seeing Ning Qiu nod, Ning Chen finally revealed the truth.

"What?"

"Only by cleaning his Treasure Pavilion and his home can one gain soul power?"

"Still, I've always been curious about how Ning Qiu built those two buildings overnight."

Upon hearing Ning Chen's words, the villagers all stared at Ning Qiu curiously. Some even wished they could dissect Ning Qiu and see what exactly he was made of inside.

"Don't doubt it, everyone. The way I gained soul power was similar to Ning Chen's. By tilling the land and harvesting crops, I could gain soul power too," Gou Dan added.

Ugh!

The adults present were stunned, staring at Gou Dan in astonishment. If Gou Dan and Ning Chen had not already become soul masters, and if not for the astonishing combat ability they had just displayed, they would certainly have thought the two boys were spouting nonsense.

"Little Village Chief, my child's martial soul is also a Hoe Martial Soul. Do you think you could take him under your wing?"

"Both the Hoe Martial Soul and the Broom Martial Soul can become Soul Masters. Little Village Chief, can a Sickle Martial Soul work too?"

"Little Village Chief, what about the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?"

Seeing Ning Chen and Gou Dan, who had originally possessed useless Martial Souls, become honored Soul Masters, the villagers who had long been oppressed by Soul Masters, nobles, and wealthy people rushed to question Ning Qiu. Each of them wanted to become an honored Soul Master. That way, no one would dare bully them so casually anymore!

"Grandpa Jack, do you still think I can't become the village chief?" Ning Qiu did not answer the villagers. Instead, he looked at Old Jack with a smile.

"The Balak Kingdom has rules. Only adults are qualified to inherit the position of village chief. Child, Grandpa told you before that I would pass the position to you when you turned eighteen. This matter cannot be rushed!" Old Jack replied.

"Grandpa Jack, let me be honest with you as well. If you let me become village chief, I can make everyone in Holy Soul Village an honored Soul Master." Ning Qiu smiled.

"Is what you said true?" Old Jack's eyes widened.

Ning Qiu nodded.

Ning Qiu had not forgotten that he still had a growth-type achievement quest. Once the number of villagers under his jurisdiction reached a certain amount, he would be able to receive the corresponding rewards.