Suotuo City

Oscar smiled and took a Super Recovery Great Sausage from his Soul Tool, handing it to Ma Hongjun. He sat down and said, "I told you to study properly. Besides soul skills, what else can be used to unleash skills?"

Ma Hongjun ate Oscar's sausage, and some of his Soul Power instantly recovered. Hearing Oscar's question, he fell into thought before saying with certainty, "Spirit Bones!"

But then Ma Hongjun stared at Oscar in disbelief. "B-Brother Ao, are you saying what you used just now was a Spirit Bone Skill? That was a Spirit Bone! Brother Ao, you got a Spirit Bone just from going out for a while?!"

Oscar found little Ma Hongjun's wide-eyed, inexperienced look rather amusing and nodded. "That's right. It was a Spirit Bone."

Then Oscar continued, "Let me test you. How many categories of Spirit Bones are there?"

Ma Hongjun thought for a moment and answered, "The Torso Bone, skull, and limb Spirit Bones. Six pieces in total."

Oscar nodded. "Correct, but not entirely."

Ma Hongjun looked confused. "But that's what the books say?"

"Foolish boy, the books aren't wrong, but the little bit you've read may not be the whole story." Oscar patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder and continued:

"Besides the six main Spirit Bones, there is another special kind called an External Soul Bone. An External Soul Bone does not occupy any of the six main Spirit Bone slots, and it can evolve as the Spirit Master's own strength increases. It is a special type of Spirit Bone."

"Generally speaking, the conditions for an External Soul Bone to appear are extremely demanding. But once it matures, it can possess the might of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. It can be called the finest Spirit Bone below a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

Listening to Oscar's explanation, Ma Hongjun paid close attention. Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, his eyes widened.

"Brother Ao, so that Jade Sword you used just now was an External Soul Bone, right?" Ma Hongjun asked incredulously.

Oscar nodded. "That's right. It is an External Soul Bone. I call it the Azure Spirit Jade Sword."

"With it, even though I am only a Support System Spirit Master, I can possess combat strength comparable to an Assault System Spirit Master of the same level. And because my own Physical Fitness is stronger, the strength I can display is even greater than that of an Assault System Spirit Master of the same level!"

Hearing Oscar's words, Ma Hongjun nodded without doubt. He now trusted Oscar completely, because Oscar's image in his heart had long since been firmly established.

Meanwhile, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others watched the two children from the side, their eyes full of gratification.

Ma Hongjun clenched his fists earnestly. "Brother Ao, I'll definitely catch up to you in the future. I absolutely won't hold you back."

Oscar smiled at that. "I believe you. Since you already have the ability to create your own Soul Skills, as long as you persevere in the future, it won't be impossible for you to surpass me."

Ma Hongjun was thrilled by Oscar's words. In his heart, being able to surpass Oscar would be no different from fulfilling a dream.

In the eight months since he had enrolled, Oscar had already become a Big Brother figure in Ma Hongjun's heart.

Being able to surpass his boss was also something he had long dreamed of.

Looking at Ma Hongjun's childlike, innocent manner, Oscar thought for a moment before saying to Flender, "Dean, it's still early. I'll take Hongjun to Suotuo City for a stroll and check on your shop while we're there."

Flender nodded. "Be careful on the road. Return to the academy before dark."

Flender had basically never refused any of Oscar's requests, because he had no reason to refuse.

It could be said that ever since Oscar came along, Flender had become much more idle as dean. Many matters were handled by Oscar, a child not even nine years old.

Even when Oscar lacked the ability to handle something himself, he could still put forward ideas for Flender and the others to resolve.

Thus, Oscar was now a treasure to the entire Shrek Academy.

The reason Flender was so at ease letting Oscar and Ma Hongjun, two children, go to Suotuo City was not only because he trusted Oscar's abilities, but also because he trusted his current strength.

The strength Oscar had displayed was already enough to ensure his own safety. After all, Suotuo City was a proper city, and its City Lord was a Soul Saint expert. Public security was fairly good.

Moreover, Suotuo City was not far from Shrek Academy, only half an hour away.

After eating Oscar's Super Recovery Great Sausage, Ma Hongjun's Soul Power recovered very quickly. At Oscar's current level, one Super Recovery Great Sausage was enough to completely restore Ma Hongjun's Soul Power.

When Ma Hongjun heard that Oscar was taking him to Suotuo City, he was overjoyed. Since coming to the academy, he could count the number of times he had gone to Suotuo City to have fun on one hand. Now that he had another chance, how could he not be happy?

Once Flender agreed, Oscar took Ma Hongjun with him toward Suotuo City.

Of course, the two people did not go on foot.

They rode horses.

That's right, horses.

This was probably one of Shrek Academy's special features. Since the academy now had money, Flender had specifically raised several horses for Oscar and Ma Hongjun's daily training.

This was also because of a suggestion Oscar had made back then.

For Spirit Masters, the present was the best time to build a foundation. Only by trying everything could they possess limitless possibilities in the future.

For Oscar and Ma Hongjun, riding horses not only sped up their travel, but also trained their bodies.

After all, Spirit Masters were physically stronger than ordinary people to begin with. Once they cultivated past level thirty, it would no longer have much effect.

Although Oscar was not yet nine, he had grown taller again after absorbing his Second Spirit Ring and was already 1.6 meters tall.

Ma Hongjun was six years and eight months old. Having absorbed one Spirit Ring, he was also 1.3 meters tall.

Though the two people were still shorter than adults, after absorbing Spirit Rings and undergoing prior training, riding horses posed no problem for them now.

Each rode a white horse as they galloped toward Suotuo City. "Brother Ao, look, my riding skills have improved again!" Ma Hongjun said excitedly as the two white horses raced ahead.

"Don't get cocky. Let's see who reaches the city first!"

Hearing Oscar's words, Ma Hongjun's smile vanished. He tightened his legs around the horse's belly, leaned forward, and lowered his body, his eyes filled with determination.

Oscar chuckled and accelerated as well.

What would normally have been a half-hour journey took only fifteen minutes at their breakneck pace. Once they arrived outside Suotuo City, they dismounted and left their horses at the Horse Shop beyond the city gates, since galloping horses were not allowed within the city.

It had to be said that although Suotuo City's City Lord and Flender did not get along, the man managed the city quite well.

Though minor scuffles occasionally occurred, no major problems had arisen over the years. That alone was enough to prove his ability.

After all, this era had Spirit Masters, beings who held an extraordinary status. Of course, the fact that he himself was a Soul Saint expert was also an important reason.

After all, this was not an era where Titled Douluo roamed everywhere and Soul Douluo were as common as dogs decades later.

A Soul Saint expert was enough to become an honored guest of any faction.

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