"Martial Soul Hall?"
Ye Ying repeated the words, his mind churning with considerations.
Going to Martial Soul Hall would indeed offer good development, but he couldn't be sure about safety. Who knew if Tang Hao was watching from the shadows? An Innate Full Soul Power talent heading straight to his mortal enemy's territory? He might just vanish into thin air halfway there.
He gently shook his head, declining Su Yuntao's invitation.
"Declined?" Su Yuntao was somewhat taken aback.
Village Chief Old Jack quickly smoothed things over. "Master, this child is an orphan. Perhaps he doesn't want to leave this place."
Su Yuntao nodded lightly and said no more. Since the other party was unwilling, there was no point in forcing the issue. "In that case, I'll hurry on to the next village." He swiftly packed up his belongings.
Watching Su Yuntao's departing figure, Tang San asked, "Master, may I ask—can I follow you to Martial Soul Hall for training? He doesn't want to go, but I do."
For a moment, everyone nearby was stunned. No one had expected Tang San to volunteer.
Su Yuntao pondered for a moment. After all, this was a once-in-a-century Innate Full Soul Power talent. "Alright, you may. I'll take you to Martial Soul Hall."
Ye Ying froze. Tang San was going to actively deviate from her original life path?
"No, you can't go to Martial Soul Hall," Blue Silver Fox Liu Ruyan suddenly spoke up, stopping Tang San. "You absolutely cannot go!"
Tang San glanced at her. "Why?"
Blue Silver Fox Liu Ruyan was taken aback, unsure how to answer. She had just obtained a system—(don't rush to curse me, there will be a more detailed explanation later)—that required her to make Tang San follow the original storyline, repairing every plot point on the verge of collapse. If she could successfully guide the story to its end, she would break free from her martial soul state and become a god directly. Moreover, the system forbade her from revealing that Ye Ying was a transmigrator; otherwise, her system would be erased.
The moment she received this system, she understood instantly: she, Liu Ruyan, was the real protagonist. This was a Douluo world where the plot had gone haywire, and this Ye Ying was nothing but a minor obstacle thrown in her path.
Blue Silver Fox Liu Ruyan swayed over to the side and gestured for Tang San to come closer, whispering, "Tang San, I'm actually a transmigrator too. I know who you are."
Tang San's hairs stood on end as he stared fixedly at Blue Silver Fox Liu Ruyan. The identity he had hidden for six years had been discovered by someone else. "I see you already have a reason to die!"
In the next instant, Tang San grabbed a nearby brick and bang slammed it down on Blue Silver Fox Liu Ruyan's head.
The entire Blue Silver Fox hadn't even had time to react before she let out a shrill cry, wobbled dizzily, and collapsed to the ground. Then she dissolved into soul power, automatically absorbed into Tang San's body.
"What happened?"
"What did you say to that strange martial soul of yours?"
Old Jack asked with some confusion, "I thought I heard her let out a scream just now."
Tang San casually tossed the brick aside, "It's nothing."
"Master Su Yuntao, I am willing to go to Martial Soul Hall to study as a soul master."
Another voice rang out, "No, you cannot go to Martial Soul Hall."
Tang San's temper flared up instantly. He turned around, picked up the brick he had just discarded, and was about to hurl it at the speaker—
But when he got a clear look, he realized, The person approaching was Tang Hao.
"Dad... Father."
The brick slipped from his hand and clattered onto his foot with a thud, Immediately making Tang San wince in pain.
Tang Hao repeated himself, "You are not to go to Martial Soul Hall!"
"What did you say? Did I hear that right?"
Jack cupped his ear, staring at Tang Hao in disbelief, "That's Martial Soul Hall—a chance to rise above others!"
"The master from Martial Soul Hall barely agreed, and you're refusing?"
Tang Hao shot Jack a cold glance, "What good is rising above others? All I know is, if he leaves, no one will cook for me."
Old Jack snapped angrily, "But he has Innate Full Soul Power! As long as he gets a soul ring—even the worst quality one—he can immediately become a soul master."
"A soul master, do you understand?"
"Our village hasn't produced a single soul master in years."
Tang Hao said flatly, "That's your real motive, isn't it? I said no, and that's final."
"Tang Hao!" Old Jack's chest burned with fury at its limit.
Tang Hao ignored him completely, grabbed Tang San, and headed back.
"Alright, I'll be going now,"
Su Yuntao dropped a single sentence and quickly left Holy Soul Village.
Since the other party wasn't willing to go, he wouldn't linger either.
[Tang San wanted to go to Martial Soul Hall but was refused by Tang Hao. Now all that's left is to go home.]
Ye Ying glanced at this plot point, thought it over briefly, and made a small adjustment.
At this moment, Tang San's heart was probably ice-cold, After all, a major life decision had been personally blocked by his father—
So why not let Tang San warm up a little.
Old Jack watched Su Yuntao leave, then bent down and slowly turned to look at Ye Ying.
"Then would you be willing to go to a specialized school to learn the cultivation methods of soul masters?"
"That's the only place with the most accurate knowledge about martial souls."
Ye Ying agreed without a second thought, "I'm willing."
Either way, both of them were definitely heading to Notting Academy.
Tang Hao didn't want Tang San to become a soul master right now only because he hadn't yet seen his daughter's Clear Sky Hammer.
"Good child,"
Old Jack patted Ye Ying's head and sent him home.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao and Tang San had also returned home.
Tang Hao said nothing, simply lying down on the kang in the inner room.
Tang San said nothing either, staring at the blazing forge furnace.
He used an iron shovel to scoop out burning material from inside, then went to the pile of firewood stacked against the outer wall and tossed it in.
The flames kept burning, slowly igniting the dry wood.
And just as Tang San returned to the house again, he placed burning coals under the tables and chairs.
"Xiao San, come here. Release your martial soul and let me see it."
Tang Hao's voice suddenly rang out from inside.
Tang San was stunned.
With a flash of blue light, the Blue Silver Fox reappeared on the ground.
But she kept quiet, not daring to speak, afraid Tang San would smack her unconscious with another brick.
"If you dare say anything wrong later, you're dead!"
Tang San shot her a fierce glare, then led the Blue Silver Fox into the inner room.
"She does resemble Ah Yin a bit..."
Tang Hao muttered to himself, but how did Blue Silver Grass turn into a fox?
Could it be that Ah Yin was too alluring back then, and it caused a mutation?
"Alright, go on out."
"But Father, I still have another Martial Soul,"
Tang San opened her left hand, and a pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer slowly materialized.
Tang Hao's eyes instantly lit up, and he suddenly pulled Tang San into a tight embrace.
"Twin Martial Souls, it's Twin Martial Souls—my daughter actually has Twin Martial Souls!"
After a long while, Tang Hao finally spoke slowly, "Remember, in your future, you must use the hammer in your left hand to protect the fox in your right..."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Tang Hao froze.
It seemed Tang San was a girl...
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