Secret Method Soul Bone and Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife

"Since it is the two young masters' first battle after becoming Spirit Masters, may I also offer a prize?"

The golden-haired girl who had been silently following behind Xu Jiawei suddenly spoke up.

The girl looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, her long, slender golden hair tied into a high ponytail.

Her delicate features still held a hint of childishness, but anyone could see the silhouette of a future peerless beauty.

Dai Hao's mind was a bit dazed right now. His wife hadn't discussed this with him, and besides, why was Jiujiu getting involved in this?

"Jiujiu, don't be impudent. This is your second brother's family affair," Xu Jiawei said, turning his head.

Dai Hao forced his mind to catch up; a duel might not necessarily be a bad thing.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for that. Jiujiu just wants to add a little prize."

"So, is it alright? Big Brother, Second Brother?" the princess of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiujiu, asked with an expectant look on her face.

Dai Hao smiled. "Of course, no problem. These two brats would be more than happy to have your appreciation, Jiujiu."

Xu Jiujiu blinked her large eyes. "Thank you for your support, Second Brother."

"Then, for the winner of Second Brother's two sons, I will help him pick out something he likes at the Starlight Auction House!"

"Such a generous reward? Jiujiu, are you sure?" Dai Hao asked.

The smile on Xu Jiujiu's face did not change. "If Sister-in-law can bring out a Spirit Bone as a reward, then my reward shouldn't be any worse!"

Dai Hao nodded, then shouted toward his two sons.

"You two brats, your Aunt Jiujiu says the winner can pick out whatever they like at the Starlight Auction House."

"Give it your all, do you hear me!"

Already ignited by the prospect of the Spirit Bone, Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin felt their blood boil even more.

Hearing such a tempting reward, the two of them couldn't wait to take down the guy across from them right now!

Three minutes passed. Under the gaze of the crowd, only Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin remained on the stage.

Dai Huabin clenched his fists. "Go against me, and I will show you what despair feels like."

Huo Yuhao picked at his ear, completely unbothered. "Is talking nonsense all you can do?"

"A little rookie Spirit Master at level ten-something, trying to make me, a little rookie Spirit Master at level ten-something, feel despair."

"You're so amazing. Do you need me to present you with an award?"

"You..." Dai Huabin's face flushed red and then turned pale with anger.

He had never imagined that the guy who, in the past, wouldn't even dare to utter a single word in response to his provocations, would say something like this.

With his exceptionally keen eyesight, Huo Yuhao easily spotted the look of confusion on Dai Huabin's face.

"You're confused, aren't you? Wondering why I never dared to talk back to you before?"

"Want to know?"

Dai Huabin nodded instinctively.

Huo Yuhao said with a deadpan expression, "You want to know... but I'm not going to tell you."

"Come and hit me, dummy!"

"Ah!" Dai Huabin's face flushed bright red with rage. At only six years old, he was unable to find a retort for the things Huo Yuhao was saying.

Furious, Dai Huabin could only roar in the tone he usually reserved for the servants.

"I'm going to kill you!"

Huo Yuhao wore an expression identical to a certain glowing man who had eaten a lewd fruit, raising his hands and saying in an exaggerated manner.

"So scary~ Brother Huabin, you're as terrifying as a Shrek monster right now!"

"Don't you dare use that tone with me! White Tiger Martial Soul, possess!"

Dai Huabin's hair turned snow-white, streaked with a few strands of black. A "Wang" character appeared on his forehead, and his palms and muscles expanded.

Snow-white fur sprouted across his body. A startling tiger roar erupted, and a yellow Spirit Ring emerged from beneath Dai Huabin's feet.

"First Spirit Skill, White Tiger Body Protection Barrier."

Enraged, Dai Huabin directly activated his first spirit skill.

A white barrier formed over his body, and the tiger claws his hands had transformed into radiated an even more dangerous aura.

The White Tiger Body Protection Shield could raise a white barrier on the user's body, increasing defense and strengthening the physique.

Dai Huabin intended to use this absolute combination of offense and defense to make the guy in front of him experience true despair.

Tapping his toes against the ground, Dai Huabin lunged, his tiger claws like blades, ruthlessly tearing toward Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao had never underestimated Dai Huabin from the very beginning. His own Martial Soul and Spirit Ring were summoned almost at the same time as Dai Huabin's, as was his spirit skill.

Under the state of Spiritual Detection, the speed that looked so fast to ordinary people was far too slow in Huo Yuhao's eyes!

Crouching to dodge, Huo Yuhao delivered a sweeping kick, striking hard against Dai Huabin's right ankle.

Dai Huabin's left foot hadn't even touched the ground yet; struck in his right leg, he instantly lost his balance and toppled to the side.

Fortunately, Dai Huabin was currently protected by his White Tiger Body Protection Barrier. Aside from a slightly higher consumption of soul power and a bit of soreness, he was essentially unharmed after crashing into the ground.

Shaking his head, Dai Huabin prepared to climb back up.

Dai Huabin had landed face-first. Standing nearby, Huo Yuhao stared at that energetic new backside.

Raising his right foot, Huo Yuhao unleashed War Stomp! With a single move, Dai Huabin was sent back into a turtle-like sprawl.

For the time that followed, Dai Huabin tried to get up several times, but Huo Yuhao never gave him the chance.

Unable to endure it any longer, Dai Huabin kicked his leg backward, attempting to trade injuries with Huo Yuhao.

As the possessor of a Body Martial Soul—the eyes—Huo Yuhao was naturally not foolish enough to go head-to-head with a user of a Beast Martial Soul.

He leaped up to dodge, and just as Dai Huabin seized the opportunity to try and rise, Huo Yuhao raised his leg again.

Wary of the move, Dai Huabin could only remain prone as the two locked eyes in a fierce, silent confrontation.

In the end, Huo Yuhao won the match.

The soul power consumed by Spirit Detection Sharing was less than that consumed by the White Tiger Body Protection Barrier.

Depleted of soul power, Dai Huabin was relentlessly tormented by Huo Yuhao's War Stomp until he finally chose to concede.

This Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony, held specifically for them, concluded successfully with Huo Yuhao accepting the Duchess's Secret Method Soul Bone and receiving a promise from Xu Jiujiu.

The day after receiving the promise, Huo Yuhao headed to the Starlight Auction House to search for what he needed.

Inside a reception room.

"This list contains the treasures recently collected by the Starlight Auction House. Which one do you want?"

Xu Jiujiu rested her face in her hand, thinking of his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power.

His first soul skill was the god-tier Spirit Detector Sharing.

Xu Jiujiu's ambition was to become a wise and capable empress.

To achieve that, she needed powerful followers by her side.

Like Dai Yueheng, Xu Jiujiu had developed the intention to recruit Huo Yuhao for her own purposes.

Huo Yuhao had sharp eyes; in less than a minute, he finished scanning all the items recorded on the paper list. There it was!

"I want this." Huo Yuhao pointed at an item on the list.

Xu Jiujiu's beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed. "The Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife? Yuhao, I must warn you in advance—this item is very dangerous. Are you sure you want this?"