I Suggest Not Closing the Door

When Ma Xiunuo heard the question, Huo Yuhao did not panic.

Before selling the Electric Baton, he had already considered the possibility of being discovered and sought out. Perhaps thanks to Huo Yuhao's convincing disguise, no one besides Ma Xiunuo had come looking for him.

And judging by Ma Xiunuo's attitude, he seemed merely curious rather than interrogating him.

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly and said, "Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, I bought that Electric Baton from an auction house. It cost me over a hundred gold coins! If it weren't for Big Brother Su Yuntao, I never would have sold it!"

Asking where I got the Electric Baton?

Of course, I bought it at an auction house!

As for where the auction house got the Electric Baton, you'll have to ask the auction house.

Huo Yuhao gave Ma Xiunuo a perfect explanation.

A thoughtful expression appeared on Ma Xiunuo's face as he mused, "I see... Over the past month, several Black Iron Short Rods have appeared in Nuoding City and the surrounding cities. They seem to be the work of the same person. Child, you were lucky to get one. These little things are very useful to low-level soul masters..."

After a pause, Ma Xiunuo smiled kindly. "I thought you or someone you knew had been selling them. Looks like I was overthinking it..."

Huo Yuhao put on an innocent look and asked, "Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, is that Electric Baton very powerful?"

Ma Xiunuo smiled lightly. "Not exactly powerful, since it can only affect Two-Ring Soul Grand Masters at most. The main thing is its remarkable method of construction... Sisi's Electric Baton was discovered by a high-level soul master from our Spirit Hall, who immediately noticed how extraordinary it was. It was actually a Soul Tool crafted with considerable skill..."

"Our Spirit Hall has been searching for Soul Tools for many years. Soul Tools are extremely practical items for soul masters, but unfortunately, the methods for crafting them have long been lost. Even with Spirit Hall's wealth and manpower, we simply cannot reproduce these Soul Tools..."

"Sisi handed the Electric Baton over to Spirit Hall, and Spirit Hall immediately decided to find the person selling them. They were even willing to offer One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins to buy the method for making Electric Batons..."

One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Huo Yuhao sucked in a quiet breath. That was truly a generous offer!

Spirit Hall was willing to spend One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins on the blueprint for an Electric Baton that could only affect Two-Ring Soul Grand Masters. They really were obscenely wealthy.

Huo Yuhao was tempted.

But tempted or not, he definitely would not sell it.

Who knew whether Spirit Hall only wanted the Electric Baton blueprint? Perhaps they were plotting to acquire him as well?

In any case, Huo Yuhao could not take the risk. All he needed to do was lie low and grow stronger.

Huo Yuhao did not have much money right now, but he had enough.

When Xiao Wu heard the figure of One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins, her eyes nearly turned golden with excitement. She even wanted to tell Ma Xiunuo outright that the Electric Baton had been personally made by the handsome little boy beside her! She had seen it with her own eyes!

Fortunately, she still had her wits about her. She knew Huo Yuhao was a "Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast." If Spirit Hall sent high-level soul masters, they would definitely discover Huo Yuhao's "identity." Then it would no longer be a matter of whether they could get One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins, but whether the two of them could survive!

"When you get old, you just like to ramble a little more... All right, child, come with me. Let's conduct your soul power test." Ma Xiunuo chuckled, rose to his feet, and led Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu to the room where they had tested soul power last time.

Huo Yuhao entered the room and, following Ma Xiunuo's instructions, released his martial soul and Soul Ring.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's "ten-year" white Soul Ring, Ma Xiunuo showed no disdain. His gaze remained calm as he nodded slightly. "Not bad. Your soul power has reached Level Eleven. Child, congratulations. You are now a one-ring soul master."

"Thank you, Grandpa Ma Xiunuo," Huo Yuhao said politely.

Ma Xiunuo patted Huo Yuhao's head and brought the two of them back to the office.

Ma Xiunuo then handed Huo Yuhao a badge and certificate, after which Huo Yuhao and Xiao Wu left the office.

Watching the two children leave, Ma Xiunuo smiled and shook his head. He picked up the tea on his desk and took a sip.

Before he could set it down, the office door was opened again.

Su Yuntao rushed in with great haste.

Ma Xiunuo said with a wry smile, "Yuntao, don't be so hasty next time. Remember to knock before coming in."

Su Yuntao said carelessly, "I suggest that next time, Master Ma Xiunuo, you just don't close the door."

Ma Xiunuo: "..."

Su Yuntao casually asked, "Master Ma Xiunuo, what were those two children here for just now?"

Ma Xiunuo took another sip of tea. As he set the cup down, he said, "That boy reached Level Eleven. He came for a soul power assessment."

The moment those words fell, the office suddenly became silent.

Ma Xiunuo looked up in confusion, only to see Su Yuntao with his mouth slightly open and his eyes wide, his face filled with disbelief.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Ma Xiunuo asked doubtfully.

Su Yuntao slowly came back to his senses. Looking at Ma Xiunuo, he asked as if seeking confirmation, "Master Ma Xiunuo, did you say that boy's Soul Power Level had reached Level Eleven?"

Ma Xiunuo nodded. "That's right. I even issued him a soul master rank badge. Is there a problem?"

Su Yuntao rubbed his chin and thought back carefully, muttering, "I remember that when I performed Yuhao's martial soul awakening, his soul power was Level One, right? It definitely wasn't Level Seven. In less than five months, he actually increased his soul power by ten levels?"

"Did that kid take some kind of medicine?"

Su Yuntao told Ma Xiunuo what he was thinking, and the expression on Ma Xiunuo's aged face became exceptionally vivid. His mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg.

These days, Innate Full Soul Power was impressive, but its cultivation speed was still relatively normal.

Huo Yuhao had increased by ten levels in five months. That was clearly not normal!

What normal person could raise their soul power by ten levels in five months?

"I'll go ask him!" Su Yuntao threw out those words before running out of the office.

"Yuntao, don't forget to ask that child whether he wants to join Spirit Hall!" Ma Xiunuo called from behind.

"Got it!" Su Yuntao's voice gradually faded into the distance.

The moment Huo Yuhao stepped out of Spirit Hall, a familiar shout came from behind him:

"Yuhao, stop right there! Your big brother has something to ask you!"

Huo Yuhao paused and stopped at the entrance of Spirit Hall.

Su Yuntao quickly caught up to him. Staring at Huo Yuhao in surprise, he asked, "Yuhao, you're already level eleven?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "I'm surprised too. Ever since I awakened my martial soul, my Soul Power has been shooting up. A few days ago, I felt like my Soul Power had reached its limit, so I went and obtained a Soul Ring. I'm level eleven now!"