An Awkward Meeting

Oscar regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking. What the hell was he saying?! Oh no, he felt so stupid, he had completely exposed his secrets.

He felt like a hunting dog seeing a bone! Had he been too frivolous just now? It was all Tang San's fault for being so deceptive! He was the one who tricked innocent young boys like him! Tang San awkwardly withdrew his hand. Oscar's self-introduction had given him a strange feeling, and Xiao Wu's arm around him had tightened even more. It seemed that Tang San had guessed the general situation. He wasn't stupid; he could tell what was going on with Oscar.

Just as the situation fell into an awkward silence, Ning Rongrong pushed Tang San and Xiao Wu aside and looked at Oscar with surprise, saying:

"You actually said that a food-support type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power is the first time I've ever seen one! I didn't even find a food-support type Soul Master with Innate Soul Power higher than level 8 in the Annals of Martial Souls of the Douluo Continent I found in the teacher's study. Xiao Ao, you've set a good example!"

Ning Rongrong looked at Oscar with great curiosity. After all, as the next successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, she knew very well that the Innate Soul Power of a support-type Soul Master was not high when awakening Martial Soul.

Ning Rongrong was initially unsure about her Innate Soul Power when her Martial Soul Awakening. Later, she became Yu Xiaogang's teacher and embarked on a unique cultivation path.

Although Ning Rongrong has not yet awakened her Martial Soul, she can still feel her Martial Soul transforming under the energy of her body. Perhaps she, Ning Rongrong, is about to become the Innate Full Soul Power support-type genius Soul Master in the history of the Douluo Continent.

Unexpectedly, Oscar beat her to the honor, but Ning Rongrong didn't care. The main thing was that a handsome young man had finally arrived at the sect, along with a chubby junior brother.

Oscar scratched the back of his head sheepishly and said modestly, "It was also because my teacher had a discerning eye that discovered my talent. My Martial Soul was also awakened with the teacher's help. Last year, there was a change in my family and I couldn't awaken my Martial Soul. It took me a year to finally awaken it."

Only then did Ma Hongjun finish eating all the food on the table. After letting out a satisfied burp, he said apologetically, "The food in that sect's canteen was so delicious! You've all been too polite. My name is Ma Hongjun, and I'm Oscar's junior brother, hehe. My Martial Soul is really powerful! My teacher said my Martial Soul is the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix! You can just call me Fatty from now on!"

Yu Linglong looked at Ma Hongjun's round body with some surprise and asked curiously, "Hey Fatty, what's wrong with your body? Logically speaking, according to my father's theories and practices, no matter who awakens a powerful Martial Soul, their body should be close to perfect. It's basically impossible for someone to be fat, right? Ma Hongjun, did you suffer a disgusting mutation in your Martial Soul?"

Ma Hongjun's face occasionally showed a bitter expression at Yu Linglong's accurate guess. He patted his round belly helplessly and said:

"As expected of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's daughter, Senior Sister, just as you predicted, according to your father, my Martial Soul is a Martial Soul mutation caused by an incomplete mutation. Originally, my figure might not have been as good as Xiao Ao's, at least I wouldn't have been this fat. It was only the moment my Martial Soul Awakening that I became like this."

Tang San stroked his smooth chin and looked at Ma Hongjun, who had a head of fiery red hair, in front of him, and said:

"If your Martial Soul is a phoenix, then it must be Fire Attribute, right? I can tell from the color of your hair. But your Martial Soul is similar to that of a girl from the Skywater Academy, except that her Martial Soul is an ice-attribute phoenix, and it seems that she also has the side effects of Martial Soul Awakening."

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun immediately perked up and eagerly asked:

"Did she resolve the side effects of her Martial Soul? After all, her Martial Soul is also a phoenix."

Tang San shook his head with a hint of regret, which dimmed Ma Hongjun's previously bright eyes as he said:

"It seems I have no choice but to follow my Martial Uncle's advice and cultivate that Qi and Blood Bone Forging Method. However, I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen."

Upon hearing that it was a Qi and Blood Bone Forging Method, Xiao Wu shuddered. She had also tried cultivating it, and the intense, unpleasant experience was beyond human comprehension. In any case, Tang San always had to help her recover with his Light Blue Silver Emperor Soul Power after each cultivation session.

"Fatty! Sister Xiao Wu respects you; you're a real man! You have guts!"

When Ma Hongjun saw Xiao Wu giving him a thumbs-up with a serious expression, he immediately felt uneasy, realizing he'd been tricked by his teacher! Oscar, standing nearby, patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder and also gave him a thumbs-up, encouraging him, "Fatty, what are you afraid of? Aren't we geniuses now? Let's work hard and not forget our past! I'll even come with you!"

"Thank you, Xiao Ao! You really are my good brother!"

Ma Hongjun immediately burst into tears and placed his hand on Oscar's thin shoulder, making Oscar feel that Alexander was too heavy! This scene was witnessed by Yu Xiaogang and Flender, who walked in. The harmonious coexistence between the disciples reassured them a lot.

"Well done! You truly deserve to be the disciple that I, Flender, have chosen!"

Flender stepped forward and addressed Oscar and Ma Hongjun. His appearance prompted the children to respectfully greet Flender and Yu Xiaogang.

The repeated calls of "teacher" made Flender a little giddy, but he quickly calmed down and said to his apprentice with a regretful expression:

"Xiao Ao Hongjun, you two should learn cultivation from your Martial Uncle first. Your teacher is busy dealing with matters related to this year's All-Continent Soul Master Competition and doesn't have time to teach you. Anyway, what your teacher is learning is all researched by your Martial Uncle, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang. Study hard and pay attention! Don't embarrass me!"

Yes, teacher!

Oscar and Ma Hongjun responded in unison.

This pleased Flender with his sermon, and he nodded to Yu Xiaogang before going to get his food.

Yu Xiaogang sighed inwardly as he watched Flender leave. There was nothing he could do; Notting City's foundation was still too weak. In recent years, there hadn't been any good talents; most of them were commoner Soul Master. They had a very hard time winning against those academies with hundreds of years of history.

Perhaps sensing his teacher's worry, Tang San made up his mind and said, "Teacher, are you still worried about the Continental Soul Master Competition? Don't worry, teacher! Once we grow a bit stronger, we'll avenge our Master Uncle Flander Academy! With me, Xiao Wu, Rong Rong, Senior Sister Linglong, plus Xiao Ao and Fatty, I believe we can definitely win the next Continental Soul Master Competition!"

Yu Xiaogang was very happy with Tang San's words of loyalty, which showed that Tang San had begun to regard him as a member of the sect. After all, Shrek Academy was backed by the behemoth that was the Dragon Gate Sect. Flender was also under great pressure, since the Dragon Gate Sect's illustrious reputation on the Douluo Continent was all thanks to Yu Xiaogang.

The problem is that Shrek Academy, under the Dragon Gate Sect, has repeatedly failed to defeat the Spirit Hall Academy, which makes Flender very upset. He feels that he has let down his good brother's expectations, since Yu Xiaogang has entrusted Flender with many things.

The All-Continent Soul Master Competition has become a major worry for Flender, but Yu Xiaogang has no intention of helping. In his eyes, it is just a stage to show off his strength. In recent years, he has recruited all the students who graduated from the Shrek Academy into the Notting City Defense Force and the police.

Although he spends a lot of Gold Soul Coin here every year, Yu Xiaogang can afford it. After all, Notting City now has a lot of commercial tax revenue. Yu Xiaogang has begun to hide soldiers among the people, and every once in a while, he selects a group of people to cultivate, making full preparations for the future unification of the Douluo Continent.

After all, that's not how the Spirit Hall operates, is it? Yun Lan has already ascertained that the Soul Master army in Spirit City has the strength to conquer a duchy. It seems the Spirit Hall has quite the ambition! Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's head with satisfaction and said:

"Good children, you don't need to worry about these things. Your Martial Uncle will handle them. You are too young for the next batch, so wait for the one after that! Now you should focus on your cultivation. Alright, San-ge, go eat breakfast! Ma Hong, Oscar, have you finished eating? Once you're done, come with me to the Training Field. Your Martial Uncle will teach you some sect traditions."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun were overjoyed to hear that they could begin formal training and responded immediately:

"Martial Uncle, we've finished eating!"

From this day forward, the door to the world of Soul Master has finally opened for Oscar and Ma Hongjun.