Getting What She Wants

Tang San's reaction seemed to catch Su Yuntao off guard once again. He stopped and began telling the children about Soul Masters.

Most of them, Tang San included, listened intently. Only Su Yun quietly edged over to the window and began basking in the sun.

The moment the sunlight touched her, the cells in Su Yun's body began absorbing radiant energy. Warmth spread through her, and she could clearly feel the Soul Power within her starting to grow, though not as quickly as she'd expected. It was harder to tell whether her physique had improved.

Still, Su Yun was quite satisfied. While everyone else had to toil away at their cultivation, all she had to do was bask in the sun every day to grow stronger. What more could she ask for?

Soon, after sharing some basic knowledge about Soul Masters, Su Yuntao resumed awakening the Martial Souls of the remaining children.

When a Blue Silver Grass appeared in the palm of the third girl, Su Yuntao's heart suddenly lurched, and a terrifying thought crossed his mind.

Could there be another one with Innate Full Soul Power?

He swallowed and struggled to steady himself before handing over the crystal ball.

The girl placed her hand on it, but the crystal ball showed no reaction. Su Yuntao let out a long breath of relief. If another child with Innate Full Soul Power and Blue Silver Grass showed up, he figured he'd go crazy!

"No Soul Power. You can't become a Soul Master."

After pronouncing the little girl's future, Su Yuntao called the next child forward.

The next six children had all sorts of strange Martial Souls, but none of them had Soul Power, so they couldn't become Soul Masters.

Su Yuntao was disappointed, but he knew this was normal. The heirs of the major sects were usually the ones most likely to become Soul Masters. For ordinary people, it was simply too difficult.

Every year, he awakened the Martial Souls of at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, people, and only a handful of them became Soul Masters.

So far this year, he had visited six villages. Only Su Yun and Tang San could become Soul Masters, and both had Innate Full Soul Power.

But there was a problem: one refused to join Spirit Hall, while the other had awakened a Trash Martial Soul. How was that any different from having no one awaken at all?

In a foul mood, Su Yuntao packed his things and headed outside. He planned to talk to the village chief and ask him to try to persuade Su Yun.

The moment he stepped outside, Old Jack, who had been pacing back and forth at the entrance, hurried over and asked eagerly,

"Sir, how did it go?

Did any of the children in our village become Soul Masters this year?"

"Yes! The two children you brought yourself."

Su Yuntao gave him a definitive answer.

"Huh?"

Old Jack froze for a moment, then erupted with joy.

"Two?

You mean Xiao San and Xiao Yun?"

"That's right."

Su Yuntao nodded again.

"And both of them have Innate Full Soul Power."

"Gasp! Innate Full Soul Power! And there are two of them?"

Old Jack sucked in a breath, doing his part to warm the world of Douluo, then burst with joy.

Old Jack's reaction was exactly what Su Yuntao had expected. Even he, a Soul Master, had reacted that way. What more could one expect from an ordinary village chief?

"Exactly!

But both of them have a problem."

Seeing Su Yuntao turn serious, Old Jack's heart, which had been soaring moments ago, sank again. He asked cautiously,

"What problem?"

"The boy called Xiao San awakened Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul."

"Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power? Good heavens."

Disappointment crossed Jack's face, but he hurriedly continued,

"What about Xiao Yun?

Surely her Martial Soul isn't Blue Silver Grass too?"

"Not at all."

Su Yuntao shook his head.

"Her Martial Soul is a scythe that looks incredibly powerful!"

Hearing this, Su Yun felt a little strange. After all, no matter how powerful the Martial Souls of the transmigrators before her had been, Brother Tao had always judged them to be "Trash Martial Souls."

She didn't quite fit in!

But there was nothing she could do about it. The Shadow Scythe looked far too impressive. If it had been [Superman Physique] instead, Brother Tao might really have called it a "Trash Martial Soul."

Five minutes later, after finishing their discussion, Su Yuntao left for the next village.

Old Jack pulled Su Yun and Tang San in front of him, crouched down, and asked kindly,

"Xiao Yun, why don't you want to join Spirit Hall? Is there a reason?"

"There's no reason."

Su Yun shook her head, then said quite seriously,

"I just don't want to join."

Old Jack furrowed his brow at first, but then seemed to think of something and didn't press her further. He gently patted Su Yun's head and said affectionately,

"If you don't want to join, then don't. Would you be willing to go to a Soul Master Academy?"

This time, Su Yun didn't refuse.

"I'd like to."

"Good, good, good!"

Old Jack nodded repeatedly, looking delighted. Only then did he turn to Tang San.

"What about you, Xiao San?

Your Soul Power may be poor, but you have great talent. You can go to a Soul Master Academy too. Would you like to?"

"I would!"

Seeing Tang San agree right away, Su Yun was stunned. She looked at him in surprise.

This daddy's boy agreed just like that?

Wasn't he supposed to ask his deadbeat dad, Tang Hao, first?

As Su Yun wondered, Tang San, who had agreed without thinking, realized the same thing and said awkwardly,

"But what about my father..."

Old Jack naturally understood Tang San's concern. He immediately waved his hand.

"Don't worry. As long as you agree, that's all that matters. I'll go talk to him!"

After sending the other children home with their parents, Old Jack took Su Yun and Tang San toward the blacksmith's shop. Before long, they arrived at Tang San's home.

As soon as he stepped inside, Old Jack began calling for Tang Hao.

Su Yun caught a strong whiff of alcohol and frowned, lightly pressing her index finger against her nose.

Tang San, standing nearby, blushed a little at the sight. He hurriedly opened the window to air out the room.

[+7 Friendship Points from Tang San.]

Looking at the notification that appeared on the system panel, Su Yun couldn't help smiling.

You're putty in my hands, little Tang San.

At Old Jack's calls, an irritated voice rang out.

"Who's making all that noise?"

Tang Hao, his hair a mess and his beard unkempt, pulled back the curtain to the inner room and slowly walked out. His eyes instinctively landed on Su Yun, and a flicker of surprise crossed his face.

Su Yun caught Tang Hao's gaze and couldn't help feeling a little smug.

That's how powerful the Cross-dressing Buff is. It doesn't just double your looks; even something as mysterious and intangible as your charm gets a double boost.

But Tang Hao was surprised for only a moment. No matter how pretty Su Yun was, she was still just a child in his eyes.

He looked away from Su Yun, glanced at Tang San, then finally fixed his gaze on Old Jack and asked impatiently,

"Old Jack, what do you want?"

Tang Hao's attitude immediately angered Old Jack. Unable to resist, he replied sarcastically,

"What do I want?

Do you even know your son awakened his Martial Soul today?"