Xiao Wu's Happiness

"Alright, let's begin. Summon your Martial Souls and release your Soul Rings," Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo said with a smile.

As soon as Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo finished speaking, Xiao Wu directly summoned her Martial Soul.

Soft Bone Rabbit!

Waves of soft pink light appeared in the air as Xiao Wu slowly released her Martial Soul.

The hundred-year yellow Soul Ring beneath her flickered, fully displaying the Soul Power fluctuations of a twelfth-level Soul Master.

"A hundred-year Soul Ring? It's actually a hundred-year Soul Ring?" Ma Xiunuo muttered in surprise as he looked at Xiao Wu's Martial Soul. "She really is a genius."

Yesterday, he had also encountered a young Soul Master. Although that person had decent talent, his Martial Soul had been trash like Blue Silver Grass. But the lovely girl before him did not have a useless Martial Soul. She was a true genius.

Innate Full Soul Power, and her Martial Soul was quite good as well. With talent like hers, they had to recruit her into Spirit Hall.

Ma Xiunuo let out a long breath, calming the excitement in his heart.

"Pour your Soul Power into this. Let me see what level you've reached." Ma Xiunuo picked up a yellow crystal ball from a nearby table and walked over to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu held the crystal ball in her hand, and a hazy yellow glow shone out. The light was not particularly intense, but it was exceptionally clear.

"This is twelfth-level Soul Power?" Staring at the light radiating from the crystal ball, Ma Xiunuo could not help crying out in excitement.

"It seems your first Soul Ring was quite good. It gave you such a huge improvement. Oh, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Xiao Wu."

"Xiao Wu, I want to ask you something. Would you be willing to join our—" Ma Xiunuo's expression became solemn as he spoke seriously.

"I'm unwilling!" Before Ma Xiunuo could finish, Xiao Wu refused him outright. Her voice was crisp and resolute.

"Why?" Ma Xiunuo froze. Across the entire continent, Spirit Hall was a colossal force and nearly everyone's dream destination. He truly did not understand why Xiao Wu would refuse him.

Xiao Wu also realized that she had overreacted and explained, "I'm already studying at Nuoding Academy. I'm afraid I can't join Spirit Hall."

"So that's how it is." Ma Xiunuo nodded, understanding Xiao Wu's meaning. "Although poaching people from academies is not Spirit Hall's style, for a talented Soul Master like you, we can discuss it with Nuoding Academy."

"Don't." Xiao Wu hurriedly said.

"We're still young. We should study at Nuoding Junior Academy for a few more years first, then talk about it once we're older." At that moment, Zhao Ming spoke up to help Xiao Wu out. He knew about the grudge between Xiao Wu and Spirit Hall. It was impossible for Xiao Wu to join Spirit Hall, at least not now.

Meeting Zhao Ming's smile, Xiao Wu returned a warm smile. She felt as though her heart were about to melt. Spirit Hall was the strongest organization in this world.

He did not ask why I refused to go there, nor did he ask when I obtained my Soul Ring. He simply chose to believe in and support me.

Is this love?

Is this what being in love feels like?

I love it! I love it!

Only then did Ma Xiunuo realize that there was another boy who had come with Xiao Wu. He had been so overwhelmed by Xiao Wu's talent that he had forgotten.

"You're right. Once you finish your studies at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, I'll invite you to join Spirit Hall again." Ma Xiunuo smiled. In his view, Xiao Wu was still young and did not yet understand Spirit Hall's strength. After studying at Nuoding Academy for a few years, perhaps she would even come to him herself and ask to join Spirit Hall.

Having thought it through, Ma Xiunuo said nothing more and directly motioned for Zhao Ming to summon his Martial Soul.

When Zhao Ming summoned his Martial Soul, Ma Xiunuo was once again left utterly bewildered.

Xiao Wu could still be explained as a genius, but this boy...

What the hell was with that Orange Soul Ring? There did not seem to be a Soul Ring of that color!

Had he seen it wrong? Ma Xiunuo rubbed his eyes. After repeating this many times, he finally confirmed that he had not mistaken it.

But never mind the Soul Ring. Where was his Martial Soul? Where had it gone?

When Zhao Ming's Puppet was not summoned through a soul skill, it was intangible, like a mass of air.

"Ahem, um... what is your Martial Soul?"

"My Martial Soul is a Puppet. I can use soul skills to summon Puppets to fight," Zhao Ming said frankly.

"A Puppet? What kind of Martial Soul is that? I've never heard of it," Ma Xiunuo asked doubtfully.

"Our family has always lived in seclusion, so naturally our Martial Soul is unknown to outsiders." Afraid that Ma Xiunuo would continue questioning him, Zhao Ming thought for a moment before answering.

"A Hidden Family?" Ma Xiunuo was greatly startled. From Zhao Ming's words, he inferred that Zhao Ming was likely from one of those legendary powerful Hidden Families.

"Mm." Zhao Ming gave a faint acknowledgment.

"Whew." Ma Xiunuo deeply exhaled. No wonder so many geniuses had suddenly appeared in their tiny Nuoding City. They were people from a great family.

After learning Zhao Ming's identity, Ma Xiunuo quickly tested his Soul Power.

Before leaving, Zhao Ming reminded Ma Xiunuo not to reveal his identity, including to Spirit Hall. Ma Xiunuo hastily agreed. He did not have the nerve to offend people from those great families. Especially someone like Zhao Ming, who was talented and had boundless prospects, he would not dare offend him lightly.

"Are you really from some great family? Why doesn't it seem like it?" After leaving Spirit Hall, Xiao Wu covered her stomach and laughed.

"I was just bluffing Ma Xiunuo. Otherwise, with two people possessing Innate Full Soul Power, and my Soul Ring being so special, he would definitely report it. Then we'd be exposed right under Spirit Hall's nose," Zhao Ming said with a smile.

Hearing Zhao Ming's words, Xiao Wu was startled. She had not considered that much just now. Thinking about it now, if the higher-ups in Spirit Hall learned about her, she would definitely be exposed.

Fortunately, Zhao Ming had bluffed him.

"Zhao Ming, why aren't you joining Spirit Hall? Spirit Hall is so powerful." As they walked along the road, Xiao Wu lowered her head and looked at her feet.

"Because you aren't going." Zhao Ming smiled slightly, rubbed Xiao Wu's head, and said dotingly.

Actually, wasn't it because of that demoness Hu Liena? If she found out I'd gone to Spirit Hall, wouldn't she try every possible way to kill me? Of course, he would not say such things to Xiao Wu.

"Huh?" Xiao Wu froze. She had not expected Zhao Ming to refuse Spirit Hall for that reason. Her heart was instantly filled with emotion. He gave up Spirit Hall, revered by so many Soul Masters, just because of me?

"Then... aren't you going to ask why I don't want to join Spirit Hall?"

"Silly girl, why ask? You must have your reasons. I only need to silently support you from behind. Because loving someone means believing in her unconditionally," Zhao Ming said gently.

Trust? Xiao Wu was stunned.

She looked at Zhao Ming's face. Sunlight fell upon him at that moment, and the faint smile on his face gave Xiao Wu an overwhelming sense of happiness.

"Zhao Ming, why are you so good to me? Since I was little, only my mother has ever treated me this well." Mist gathered in Xiao Wu's eyes as she spoke through tears.

"Why? Because you're my little treasure." Zhao Ming gently wiped the tears from the corners of Xiao Wu's eyes.

"If you do not abandon me, I will never leave you. For the rest of our lives, I'll walk the roads you wish to walk and go wherever you wish to go." Xiao Wu nestled in Zhao Ming's arms, filled with happiness.

However, this happy and peaceful atmosphere was soon shattered.

"In public, how can you do something so intimate!" An angry voice came from behind Zhao Ming.

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