Lotus Flower Flame, Harm Enemy Refine Self

The Spirit Transmission Master was named Wang Tao.

At this moment, he had already fallen into despair.

When he realized that even his Spiritual Power risked being ignited, despite the unease in his conscience, he still gave up on the rescue.

Yet the scorching sensation in his Spiritual Power showed no sign of fading.

Even the snowflakes that had been ignited... the flames burning on his Martial Soul itself had yet to go out!

"It's over!"

Wang Tao's face turned pale. Since becoming a Spirit Transmission Master, he had never felt so helpless.

"Spirit Transmission Master, wh-what is happening?"

In the courtyard, the Dean and several other children were all pale-faced and at a loss as they watched Lin Jin burning inside the room.

Wang Tao turned back with a deathly pale face.

I want to know too!

But how the hell would I know?!

Wang Tao was already thinking about what would happen after his death, such as—

The mortgage was not paid off yet. If he died, what would happen to his wife?

There was no need to think about himself, but he had not yet saved enough for his son's hundred-year Spirit Soul...

What if the browsing history in his Soul Guidance Communicator got exposed?

And so on.

His thoughts were a tangled mess.

Just then, Lin Jin opened his eyes.

In an instant, the flames clinging to Lin Jin's body peeled away like layer after layer of petals.

They finally gathered before him, forming a Crimson Lotus no larger than his palm.

As the lotus bloomed, faint, imperceptible threads of "scorching heat" were abruptly drawn out of Wang Tao's body.

Lin Jin's spirits lifted, and he actually felt a peculiar coolness in his mind.

Harm Enemy Refine Self?

A flicker of shock appeared in Lin Jin's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"This is..."

Wang Tao had reacted as well.

His ignited Martial Soul, his scorching Soul Power, and his Spiritual Power had all returned to calm.

At the same time, he could actually feel that his Spiritual Power seemed to have improved somewhat!

Could these flames of his temper Spiritual Power?

Disbelief filled Wang Tao's eyes. When he looked up at Lin Jin, stormy waves had already risen in his heart.

His gaze fell upon the Crimson Lotus before Lin Jin, and he unconsciously swallowed.

He had realized it.

If he reported what had happened today, along with what he had felt, he would certainly receive an enormous reward.

At the same time, this child named Lin Jin would likely receive the Spirit Pagoda's highest-level resource cultivation.

It seemed that... he had struck it rich!

This was absolutely an immeasurable merit.

Wang Tao's eyes burned, but the "coldness" of his own Martial Soul forced him to calm down.

Even with his mere Soul Grandmaster cultivation, he could understand how astonishing Lin Jin's flames, capable of tempering Spiritual Power, were.

After all, Spiritual Power was an extremely important attribute for Spirit Transmission Masters.

Then...

If Lin Jin's circumstances became known to those above, would he truly receive cultivation?

The most likely outcome was that he would become an experimental subject, or even be turned into a resource himself.

After all, the Spirit Pagoda had factions too.

Those with ordinary aptitude like them were ignored, but true geniuses could not possibly avoid choosing a side.

At this moment, Wang Tao was conflicted.

"Spirit Transmission Master, are you all right?" Lin Jin looked at Wang Tao with concern.

Naturally, he had noticed the constant changes in the Spirit Transmission Master's expression.

He also understood that he was probably not the only one who had gained something from this. The other man had benefited as well.

Lin Jin naturally thought of what Wang Tao could think of.

But that did not change the fact that when he had been in danger, the man had tried to help him.

In short, the Spirit Transmission Master before him was cold on the outside but warm at heart.

Perhaps he was not a good person, but he was certainly not a bad one.

So, Lin Jin pretended not to notice. It was not that he lacked vigilance, but that he had no backing whatsoever right now.

Whatever he wanted to do would have to wait until later.

"I'm fine."

Wang Tao shook his head, the heat in his heart thoroughly suppressed.

He thought to himself, Forget it. I benefited from this too. Since I know the outcome may not be good, why make things difficult for a child...

He knew that after making this decision, he might have lost the greatest opportunity of his life to advance within the Spirit Pagoda.

But he did not regret it.

He was a father too, while Lin Jin... did not even have one.

At that thought, he suddenly felt a little sad, and a little proud.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Tao said, "I already sensed that you possess Innate Full Soul Power. Your Martial Soul..."

"Lotus Flower Flame," Lin Jin answered.

Wang Tao nodded. "Innate Full Soul Power would make you an absolute genius in any era and any place."

"With your talent, many forces will certainly seek to recruit you, and you will receive the finest resource cultivation."

After a pause, he added, "As a Spirit Transmission Master, I should naturally extend an invitation to you on behalf of the Spirit Pagoda. The Spirit Pagoda is undoubtedly your best choice."

"Also, according to regulations, your circumstances will be reported to the Spirit Pagoda and the East Sea City Finance Department. I hope you understand."

Wang Tao looked seriously at Lin Jin, having already decided to omit certain details from today.

At the same time, he no longer regarded Lin Jin as an ordinary child.

Innate Full Soul Power meant that Lin Jin would soon become a true Spirit Master, and within just a few years, he would surpass Wang Tao.

Lin Jin said gratefully, "Thank you..."

"My name is Wang Tao."

"Thank you, Master Wang."

Without further conversation, Wang Tao left.

"Innate Full Soul Power! A Jin, is that really true?!" Several children immediately crowded around, staring at Lin Jin in disbelief.

The Dean's face was full of excitement as well. "Wonderful, wonderful..."

Because of Lin Jin's Innate Full Soul Power, Maple Forest Orphanage might undergo tremendous changes from this day onward.

The fates of all the children might change because of it.

How could she not be excited?

"A Jin, will you join the Spirit Pagoda? I heard the Spirit Pagoda is the richest organization in the Federation, and they created Spirit Souls too. If you join them, you won't have to worry about Spirit Souls!"

"Yeah, I heard that even a lowest-quality White Ten-Year Spirit Soul costs seventy thousand Federal Coins..."

Every face was filled with excitement.

Lin Jin had his own plans, but it was not suitable to discuss them with everyone.

Nor was he someone who liked being passive.

So...

That night, he knocked on the Dean's bedroom door.

"What is it, Little Lin Jin?" The Dean looked at Lin Jin with a loving expression. Even now, she had yet to recover from the joy of Lin Jin possessing Innate Full Soul Power.

At the same time, she felt a touch of wistfulness.

If Martial Soul awakening had not taken place in the evening, Lin Jin might already have left Maple Forest Orphanage by now.

She had watched this child grow up. How could she bear to let him go?

Lin Jin lowered his head and stated his purpose directly.

"I'm leaving, Grandma Dean."