Xiao Wu

Although Luo Yan had never seen the little girl before, the moment he laid eyes on her, a name surfaced in his mind.

Xiao Wu!

"Recruiting her and evolving her into a true demon beast would also give me a lifesaving trump card. Not bad!

And this Breath Concealment Art is just what I need to hide my demon beast aura..."

Looking at the system's mission, Luo Yan's lips curled slightly.

Luo Yan guessed that if even Soul Beast Transformations retained the aura of a Soul Beast, making them detectable to powerful Soul Masters, then he, as a demon beast, would surely have a demon beast aura as well.

If someone discovered him, it might interfere with collecting Resentment Points.

This Breath Concealment Art had come at just the right time.

Putting those thoughts aside, Luo Yan quickly gathered his things, then slipped out and quietly followed them.

He trailed Tang San and Xiao Wu, and before long, they arrived in front of a massive, three-story domed building.

The building was brown overall, with a golden-edged sword emblem hanging above the entrance. Inside, it was spacious and brightly lit.

The sword emblem indicated that this was the Notting City Martial Soul Hall Branch.

Two doormen in uniform sat beside the entrance.

"So Little Scumbag's here to register with the Spirit Hall and mooch off them." The moment he saw the Spirit Hall Branch, Luo Yan guessed why Tang San had come.

This time, Tang San wasn't stopped by the doormen thanks to his protagonist's luck. He entered the Spirit Hall without a hitch.

Seeing Tang San enter the hall, Luo Yan thought it over, then followed him inside.

It wasn't that he wanted to register as a Soul Master like Tang San. He wanted to take the chance to rake in some Resentment Points!

Once inside, Luo Yan saw that quite a few Soul Masters had gathered in the hall, apparently waiting for assignments from the Spirit Hall.

The Spirit Hall sometimes posted missions and had other Soul Masters carry them out.

Tang San and Xiao Wu were being led through a Soul Power test by an attendant from the branch. They didn't notice Luo Yan entering right away.

Many of the Soul Masters also turned their attention to them.

After all, Tang San and Xiao Wu were so young. The Soul Masters were curious whether they had already become true Soul Masters.

"Level thirteen!"

By the time Luo Yan reached a spot not far behind Tang San, his test was already finished.

"Tang San, you're amazing! You've already reached level thirteen!" Xiao Wu, standing beside Tang San, sounded surprised at the result.

As a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast undergoing rebirth, she hadn't expected a human to match her cultivation speed.

"I just got lucky. I reached level thirteen after absorbing my first Soul Ring..."

Faced with Xiao Wu's praise, Tang San, who had only recently entered society, rubbed the back of his head, a little embarrassed.

Then he stepped aside and gestured for Xiao Wu to take the test as well. "Your turn, Xiao Wu. You should do just as well!"

Tang San didn't know Xiao Wu's Soul Power Level, but he knew she had Innate Full Soul Power and had absorbed her first Yellow Soul Ring. Her Soul Power should be no lower than his.

"Of course. Just watch, Tang San!"

Hearing him, Xiao Wu gave him a playful smile.

She walked up to the attendant and, just like Tang San, placed her little hand on the Soul Power Crystal.

At once, the Soul Power Crystal shone with dazzling light.

"Level thirteen!"

"You two can both register as Soul Masters with the Spirit Hall. Wait here a moment while I take care of the paperwork!"

Once the light faded, the attendant saw their Soul Power Levels and announced the results.

Then he turned and walked farther into the hall.

Clap, clap, clap!

As soon as the attendant left, a burst of applause rang out through the hall.

Luo Yan walked toward Tang San and Xiao Wu, clapping as he went.

He stopped in front of them. Before Tang San could speak, he smiled and said, "Such a young girl, and already a Soul Master. You have a bright future ahead of you!"

At the same time, Luo Yan shot Tang San a playful look.

"You're asking for death! I can't believe you dared to show your face again!"

The moment he saw Luo Yan, Tang San flew into a rage. His eyes were filled with murderous intent.

A set of metal equipment had already appeared in the sleeve of his right hand, which was held behind him. It was the first Hidden Weapon he had made since coming to this world: a Sleeve Arrow.

[Tang San recalled his past humiliation and developed murderous intent toward you. Resentment Points +1000!]

[Tang San grew jealous because you praised Xiao Wu. Resentment Points +800!]

[...]

How satisfying!

Listening to the system notifications continually ringing in his mind, Luo Yan felt utterly pleased.

Although he didn't know why a Soul Master like Tang San could provide as many Resentment Points as a Soul Grandmaster, he didn't care.

Still, it made him less inclined to kill Tang San outright.

Pretending he hadn't heard Tang San's threat, Luo Yan slowly walked up to him and placed his right hand on Tang San's shoulder. Then he leaned down and whispered in his ear:

"Little San, didn't that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang tell you who I am?"

"When you see me, you should call me Martial Uncle!"

"Ke ke ke!"

After speaking, Luo Yan patted Tang San's shoulder.

Hearing Luo Yan's words, Tang San's expression darkened further.

He instantly knocked Luo Yan's hand off his shoulder with his left hand. Then his right palm turned as cold as jade, and he struck Luo Yan in the chest.

The instant Tang San moved, Luo Yan noticed.

But he didn't react at all, letting Tang San's palm hit him.

Bang!

Luo Yan didn't budge. Instead, the rebound sent Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand flying back, and he stumbled two steps backward.

But Tang San didn't freeze up at Luo Yan's strength. As he was forced back, the Sleeve Arrow shot straight out of his sleeve.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Afraid Luo Yan might dodge, Tang San fired twice in quick succession.

Facing the Sleeve Arrows, Luo Yan was very cautious and didn't try to take them head-on.

He shifted to the right and dodged the first one, then gathered spiritual power in his palm and slapped the second one away.

With his spiritual power defense and physical toughness, even the Sleeve Arrow's formidable penetrating force couldn't break through them all.

Still, it left a faint scratch on Luo Yan's palm.

Seeing Luo Yan brush off his Sleeve Arrows with ease, Tang San panicked for a moment.

Smack!

Before Tang San could recover, Luo Yan was already in front of him. He slapped Tang San across the face, sending him flying.

"Bastard! How dare you hurt Tang San!"

Just then, Xiao Wu, who had been standing beside Tang San, came to her senses and shouted angrily at Luo Yan.

As soon as she finished speaking, her body blurred into a streak. In the next instant, she appeared on Luo Yan's right, leapt high into the air, and swept her right leg toward his neck.

Luo Yan glanced at Xiao Wu and reached out, catching her lower leg.

No wonder she was reborn. Her little foot was so soft!

Seeing her attack caught so easily, Xiao Wu didn't lose heart.

Using the force from Luo Yan's hand, she sprang above his head and deftly hooked his neck with her other leg.

Then she straddled his shoulders, pulling hard on her other leg with both hands as she tried to choke him.