Early in the morning, while most of Nuoding Academy's teachers and students were still asleep, two small figures had already left through the gates. They were Chu Fan and Xiao Wu.
As Work-Study Students, they needed to undergo another Soul Power test. At Nuoding Academy, the only place for testing Soul Power and martial souls was Spirit Hall.
The two set out early in the morning. After a simple meal, they arrived in Nuoding City.
Chu Fan naturally doted on the adorable Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, look at this!" Chu Fan led Xiao Wu to a small stall.
Chu Fan picked up an exquisite hair ribbon and examined it carefully.
Xiao Wu was also drawn in by the beautiful ribbon. Her eyes lit up with a glimmer of excitement.
Having grown up in the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu had naturally never seen such an exquisite hair ribbon.
Her own hair tie was merely a simple vine tied into a bow. What girl did not love looking pretty? Faced with such a delicate ribbon, she was naturally captivated by it.
"Xiao Wu, do you like it?"
Chu Fan handed the ribbon to Xiao Wu.
"Mhm, mhm! I like it." Xiao Wu nodded, taking the ribbon and inspecting it carefully in her hands.
Chu Fan paid for it, then took the ribbon from Xiao Wu's hand and smiled. "Come on, I'll tie it for you."
Xiao Wu obediently stood before Chu Fan, her soft, pale little hands clutching the hem of his white robe. Chu Fan gently lifted her lovely black hair and slowly tied the ribbon in place.
At that moment, the stall owner smiled and praised her. "What an adorable little girl. That ribbon looks so pretty in your hair."
The stall owner's praise was not a pretense meant to sell goods. It was simply because the ribbon Chu Fan had chosen was truly beautiful. It was shaped like a butterfly and adorned with tiny sparkling gems.
The silvery-white ribbon was tied into Xiao Wu's long black hair, making it seem as though a real butterfly had landed atop her head. It looked lifelike.
After buying the ribbon, Chu Fan led Xiao Wu toward the Spirit Hall in Nuoding City.
When the two arrived at Spirit Hall, the guards saw that they were children and immediately understood why Chu Fan and Xiao Wu had come. One of them said indifferently, "For martial soul retesting, enter and turn right to wait."
During the school enrollment season, children came to Spirit Hall for only two reasons: either for martial soul awakening or for martial soul retesting. Children coming for awakening were usually accompanied by family. Since Chu Fan and Xiao Wu were alone, it was not strange for the guard to guess their purpose.
An elderly man walked over with a smile. "Hello, my name is Ma Xiunuo. If you need anything, just tell me, children."
Chu Fan handed his and Xiao Wu's martial soul certificates to the old man. "Hello, Master Ma Xiunuo. My name is Chu Fan. These are our martial soul certificates. The academy asked us to undergo another test."
Master Ma Xiunuo extended his aged yet powerful hands and took the certificates, examining them carefully.
Name: Xiao Wu.
Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit.
Soul Power Level: Level 12.
Master Ma Xiunuo was full of confusion, but he could still accept it. Smiling, he praised Xiao Wu for her exceptional talent and said she would accomplish great things in the future.
If Xiao Wu was already like this, then what about Chu Fan?
Master Ma Xiunuo continued reading.
Name: Chu Fan.
Martial Soul: Azure Lotus.
Soul Power Level: Innate Soul Power Level 20.
At once, Ma Xiunuo's aged hands trembled slightly in disbelief.
As far as he knew, there was no way a plant-type soul master could possess such high Soul Power. His eyes immediately filled with suspicion.
"At such a young age, and you can't even forge a certificate properly. I've never seen a plant-type soul master with Innate Soul Power Level 20."
Master Ma Xiunuo's previously smiling eyes turned cold.
"Someone, arrest whoever forged these certificates."
Just then, a man in blue robes arrived at Spirit Hall's entrance with a female soul master.
"Lord Su Yuntao, you're back!" The two guards immediately straightened and saluted.
Chu Fan looked at the man. Could this be the legendary Brother Tao?
There was a saying in the fanfiction world: Douluos came and went, but Su Yuntao remained unshakable. He had not expected that even after starting out at Spirit Hall, he would still encounter the legendary Brother Tao upon coming to Nuoding City.
Su Yuntao led the stunning female soul master beside him inside.
The female soul master wore a short outfit with a low-cut neckline, exposing her ample cleavage. The pale peaks before her swayed with every step, like water-filled balloons wobbling about.
Below her pair of shapely, beautiful legs came the clacking sound of high heels striking the floor.
"What happened, Lord Ma Xiunuo?" Su Yuntao asked respectfully.
"You came at the right time. These two are suspected of forging false certificates. Handle it."
As he spoke, he handed Chu Fan and Xiao Wu's certificates to Su Yuntao.
Su Yuntao took the certificates and gave them a quick glance. Suddenly, his gaze stopped at the bottom.
There, at the bottom of the certificates, was the seal of the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall Headquarters.
"My lord, look. How about I verify this first? These certificates did come from the Spirit Hall Headquarters, after all."
"Fine, I'll leave it to you." After giving his instructions, Lord Ma Xiunuo headed upstairs.
Su Yuntao looked at Chu Fan. Neither Chu Fan nor Xiao Wu showed the slightest fear, which startled Su Yuntao.
"You two, come with me."
Chu Fan and Xiao Wu followed Su Yuntao into the main hall. A grand hall with a dome twenty meters high stood before Chu Fan. Upon entering, Xiao Wu was immediately overwhelmed by its imposing splendor.
The ceiling of the entire hall was covered in murals. Each small square was filled with images of various martial souls, set against a gleaming golden background that gave the place a magnificent yet ancient, rustic feel.
Chu Fan had stayed at the Spirit Hall Headquarters before, so he was not as astonished as Xiao Wu. He noticed that the overall layout of the Spirit Hall branch was similar to that of the headquarters. However, compared to the headquarters, the Nuoding City branch was much smaller.
Su Yuntao led Chu Fan up the stairs beside them to the second floor. Once they reached the corridor, Chu Fan could clearly see the ring of rooms. From any room on the second floor, one could directly overlook the hall below.
Chu Fan followed Su Yuntao into one of the rooms. Inside, he saw an enormous crystal ball. This was presumably where martial souls were awakened.
Spirit Hall was the most powerful organization on the Douluo Continent, and it placed exceptional importance on nurturing talent. No matter who they were or where they lived, Spirit Hall would awaken the martial souls of any child capable of doing so. This could be seen from the fact that Su Yuntao, a dignified deacon, had personally gone to Holy Spirit Village to awaken the martial souls of Tang San and the other children in the village.
When awakening martial souls, if a child displayed exceptional talent, they would strongly recommend that child join Spirit Hall. This was precisely why Spirit Hall had been able to thrive without end.
And those talented children were often willing to join Spirit Hall to receive better treatment. This ensured that Spirit Hall always had fresh blood, allowing it to remain the largest organization on the Douluo Continent.
At that moment, Su Yuntao brought over a Soul Power testing orb and said, "Place your hand on this. If it proves that you lied, I will deal with you personally."
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