This Is My Child! Su Yuntao's Recruitment (Please Bookmark)

Knock, knock~!

Two cautious knocks came from the door.

After putting away the spirit stones used to set up the awakening array and the crystal ball used to test Soul Power, Su Yuntao picked up his bag and slung it over his back before extending a hand to Xu Yuan.

"Come on, little guy. It's time for us to go out."

Xu Yuan glanced at him, then calmly placed his small hand in Su Yuntao's.

Seeing this, the other children who had completed their spirit awakenings looked at Xu Yuan's departing figure with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Even the deacon, who had always held himself above everyone else, had changed his attitude.

Everyone knew that Xu Yuan had awakened an extraordinary spirit.

The door opened.

Old Jack, who had been standing respectfully outside, immediately stepped forward nervously. Behind him stood the other children's parents.

"Grandmaster Su Yuntao, how did it go? Did any children in our village become Soul Masters this year?"

Did any children become Soul Masters?

Hearing that, Su Yuntao, still holding Xu Yuan's hand, immediately revealed a gentle smile.

"Of course there were."

Old Jack, who had already prepared himself for disappointment, froze.

"Eh? What did you say?"

Su Yuntao glanced at Xu Yuan beside him, his eyes smiling. "Congratulations, Village Chief Jack. Not only did a child from Holy Soul Village become a Soul Master this year, one of them even awakened Innate Full Soul Power!"

Innate Full Soul Power!!!

As one of the few people in the village who knew a little about Soul Masters, Old Jack naturally understood the significance of those words. For a moment, he was so overjoyed that he did not know what to do.

Happiness had come too suddenly.

How many years had it been?

How many years had it been?

Ever since that Soul Saint powerhouse had emerged from their village, their village had finally produced another Soul Master capable of cultivation!

Old Jack slapped his thigh hard. Tears filled his eyes as he trembled with excitement, and it took him a long while to recover.

"Grandmaster, the child you mentioned couldn't possibly be..."

He had already seen his grandson Xu Yuan holding Su Yuntao's hand, but Old Jack still did not dare think in that direction.

It felt too unreal, like a dream.

"Among the nine children in your village this year, two possess Soul Power, and both have Innate Full Soul Power."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao pointed at Xu Yuan and Tang San, then shook his head. "It's just a pity that one of them awakened Blue Silver Grass."

"Ah, Blue Silver Grass?"

Old Jack's delighted expression immediately fell apart. It was over—he had celebrated too soon.

Blue Silver Grass paired with Innate Full Soul Power was practically comparable to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit awakening into a pig!

Tasteless to eat, yet a pity to discard.

It was even more painful than killing him!

Just as Old Jack was halfway into despair, he suddenly froze. Something was wrong. Grandmaster Su Yuntao had said one of them had Blue Silver Grass as a spirit.

Then the other one...

Seeing Old Jack's gaze, Su Yuntao slightly raised the hand holding Xu Yuan's. "The other one is this little guy. His spirit is a Book, a Top-tier Tool Spirit. He's naturally suited to become a Soul Master."

Old Jack froze.

What? It really was his grandson, Xu Yuan?

"It's really him?"

Old Jack's emotions were like a roller coaster, and he became excited again.

When Su Yuntao confirmed it with a nod, Old Jack slapped both hands onto his thighs and cried out "Good!" several times in a row.

Every parent hoped their sons would become dragons and their daughters phoenixes.

But when that wish truly came true, that pride, that satisfaction, that sense of fulfillment—it felt incredible.

He would not trade it even for a Title Douluo!

As for why he would not trade it?

Wasn't that obvious? Because a Title Douluo was not real.

"What's with you?"

Su Yuntao was completely baffled by Old Jack's tears and laughter.

Only after hearing Su Yuntao's question did Old Jack realize there were still outsiders present. Embarrassed, he wiped the corners of his eyes.

His eyes were filled with relief, his old face brimming with pride as he pointed at Xu Yuan.

"This is my child!"

His child?

Su Yuntao was taken aback. He had just been planning to ask Old Jack about Xu Yuan's parents, then figure out how to trick him into Spirit Hall... no, recruit him into Spirit Hall.

So he was Village Chief Old Jack's child.

Then wasn't this simple?

After giving a light cough, Su Yuntao released Xu Yuan's hand and draped an arm over Old Jack's shoulder.

"Village Chief Jack, how have I usually treated you?"

He had called him Old Jack before, but now he was Village Chief Jack. Old Jack glanced at the arm on his shoulder and nodded slightly.

"Quite well, naturally."

If it had been any other Soul Master, they would not even spare commoners like them a glance unless they were pretty girls.

Although Su Yuntao had acted arrogantly toward him before, his attitude had already been quite good by comparison.

Su Yuntao nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Here's the thing. I want to recommend that your child join Spirit Hall. What do you think?"

Old Jack had never even dared dream of such a thing, and he was stunned upon hearing it.

"Join Spirit Hall?"

Su Yuntao explained, "A Top-tier Tool Spirit and Innate Full Soul Power—if such talent went to waste, it would be far too regrettable. If he joins Spirit Hall, your grandson will receive the best possible training.

Didn't you always say that your village produced a Soul Saint long ago?

If he joins Spirit Hall, your grandson's future achievements may not necessarily be lower than that Soul Saint's!"

Although he was not part of the Soul Master world, Old Jack knew Spirit Hall's standing on the continent. No sect, family, or other power could compare to it.

Moreover, Spirit Hall generally acted honorably. The fact that it was willing to send people to such a remote mountain village to help them awaken their spirits was proof enough.

If Xu Yuan could join Spirit Hall, that would naturally be for the best.

Old Jack turned to Xu Yuan and asked gently, "What do you think, Little Yuan?"

Many times, when adults asked for your opinion, they did not actually want to hear it.

Xu Yuan naturally understood that, so he immediately looked up with an innocent smile.

"I'll listen to you."

Hearing that,

the smile on Old Jack's face grew even brighter, and the relief in his eyes deepened.

He trembled as he extended his aged hand toward Su Yuntao.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble Grandmaster Su Yuntao."

"What are you saying?"

Su Yuntao waved a hand and raised his brows. "Don't keep calling me Grandmaster. You're embarrassing me.

From now on, just call me Yuntao, Village Chief.

If there's anything you need, just say the word. As long as I, Su Yuntao, remain at Spirit Hall in Notting City, I'll handle everything I can. Even if I can't handle it, I'll find someone who can."

The two exchanged a few more words.

They then discussed Xu Yuan joining Spirit Hall.

After that, under the respectful gazes of the villagers, Su Yuntao carried his small bag on his back and set off on the road home.

Originally, he had intended to continue to the next village and awaken the spirits of the children there.

But now that he had discovered someone with Innate Full Soul Power and a Top-tier Tool Spirit, how could Su Yuntao possibly have the mood to go to another village? Naturally, he had to hurry back and report his achievement to his superiors.

Who did he, Su Yuntao, think he was? In the future, such rough work as traveling around to awaken spirits would have to be left to others.

Only after Su Yuntao's figure disappeared from sight did the villagers begin congratulating Old Jack.

Then, one after another, they lavishly praised Xu Yuan.

They said things like how the child had been smart since he was young, how they had known at first glance that Little Yuan would make it, how it was only natural for Little Yuan to be outstanding, and so on.

As for Tang San, no one even asked about him.

So what if he had Innate Full Soul Power? His spirit was Blue Silver Grass!

Sometimes, the less educated people were, the more absolute their beliefs became. These villagers were exactly like that.

Of course, Xu Yuan had no intention of explaining things for Tang San.

They were not close anyway. What did it have to do with him?