Innate Full Soul Power! Crippled Martial Soul?

Holy Soul Village, the dawn had just broken.

Li Luo lay in bed, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

The wooden door of the small hut was rapped, and an aged yet vigorous voice drifted in from outside.

"Little Luo, time to get up. Today is the day of the Martial Soul Awakening. Grandfather will take you to the Martial Soul Hall to awaken your Martial Soul."

The person speaking was none other than the village head of Holy Soul Village, Old Jack.

"Alright, Grandfather, I'll be ready in a moment!"

Hearing Old Jack's urging, Li Luo did not linger in bed. He washed up briefly, pushed open the door, and joined Old Jack to call upon the other children of age in Holy Soul Village, preparing to lead them to awaken their Martial Souls.

The group was gathered quickly; after all, every family in the village looked forward to the day of the Martial Soul Awakening each year, hoping their children would awaken a decent Martial Soul and Innate Soul Power, gaining the chance to become a noble Lord Soul Master.

Of course, the eccentric blacksmith named Tang Hao at the east end of the village was the only exception, and this procession heading toward the Martial Soul Hall was now only missing Tang San.

"Children, wait here for a moment. Do not wander off; I am going to fetch Tang San."

"Little Luo, you have the steadiest temperament. Keep an eye on the children and don't let them run off and get lost."

Old Jack instructed the children behind him, entrusting this important task to Li Luo.

"Understood!"

After Old Jack left, the naturally restless children began to act up, but Li Luo controlled the situation with ease.

Things did not go smoothly for Old Jack; he had to argue with Tang Hao before he could finally bring Tang San out.

The group walked to the Martial Soul Hall at the west end of the village. This Martial Soul Hall was not the grand, imposing structure guarded by specialized Soul Masters, but rather a simple, crude wooden hut.

Not far away, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar, and a young man dressed in deacon's robes rode up to the group on horseback.

The man wore a white tight-fitting suit covered by a black cape, with a fist-sized "Soul" character embroidered on the center of his chest and a badge featuring three crossed swords pinned to his left breast.

He appeared to be about 27 years old, with sword-like brows and star-bright eyes, carrying a faint air of pride in his expression.

This man was none other than Su Yuntao, who had come to Holy Soul Village today to oversee the Martial Soul Awakening.

Su Yuntao dismounted and looked toward the approaching Old Jack.

"Are these the children who are to awaken their Martial Souls this year?"

"Yes, Master Su Yuntao. This year's batch of children will surely have some good seedlings capable of becoming Soul Masters!"

Speaking of his children, Old Jack's hunched back straightened involuntarily, his expression filled with undisguised pride.

"Sigh, Old Jack, you say that every year. It is not so easy to become a Soul Master. I have been to so many villages and haven't found a single child with Soul Power."

Su Yuntao did not have the heart to crush the spirit of the old man who worried so much for his village, but he spoke the truth nonetheless, pouring a bucket of cold water on his hopes.

"Enough, follow me into the Martial Soul Hall. I will awaken your Martial Souls."

Su Yuntao led the group of children, including Li Luo and Tang San, into the Martial Soul Hall.

"My name is Su Yuntao, my Martial Soul is the Lone Wolf, and I am a level 26 Soul Grand Master. Today, I will be your guide and awaken your Martial Souls."

Su Yuntao introduced himself.

As he spoke, his Soul Rings lit up—a combination of one white and one yellow—and the phantom of a wolf appeared behind him, startling the child closest to him.

"Do not be afraid, child. This is my Martial Soul, the Lone Wolf."

After comforting the frightened child, Su Yuntao took a crystal ball and six awakening stones from his bag, placing them steadily on the only table inside the Martial Soul Hall.

"Come here, child. Extend your right hand."

The child called upon did as instructed, and a handkerchief appeared in his right palm.

Seeing this, Su Yuntao sighed softly. To think that a child capable of becoming a Soul Master could be born in this godforsaken place was nothing short of a fantasy.

However, he followed the procedure and had the child place his hand on the crystal ball to test his Innate Soul Power.

"Handkerchief, trash Martial Soul, no Soul Power."

As expected, the child possessed no Innate Soul Power.

Next, similar scenes unfolded one after another.

"Hoe, trash Martial Soul, no Soul Power."

"Blue Silver Grass, trash Martial Soul, no Soul Power."

Soon it was Tang San's turn. He extended his right hand according to the instructions, but unlike the previous children, his right hand emitted a blinding golden light.

"Could it be a top-tier Martial Soul?"

Seeing Tang San cause such a stir, Su Yuntao was quite excited, believing he was about to discover a promising Soul Master seedling.

But the next moment, he was dumbfounded. What emerged from Tang San's right hand was a plain, unremarkable little blue blade of grass—the quintessential trash Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass.

Yet, unbeknownst to everyone except Li Luo, Tang San's lowered left hand was also glowing, with a hammer held within his palm.

"Blue Silver Grass, trash Martial Soul, no Soul Power."

Su Yuntao had awakened the martial spirits of so many children that he was already somewhat exhausted, so he declared it a useless martial spirit without even testing Tang San for soul power.

"Brother, you haven't tested me yet; why do you say I have no soul power?"

Hearing Su Yuntao's words, Tang San was actually displeased and demanded that Su Yuntao test his soul power.

"Sigh, what kind of soul power could Blue Silver Grass possibly have?"

Despite saying that, Su Yuntao still placed Tang San's small hand against the crystal ball.

In an instant, the crystal ball was filled with blue light.

"Innate... Innate Full Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao widened his eyes, unable to believe what he was seeing.

"It's actually Innate Full Soul Power! I've actually encountered a child with Innate Full Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao was so excited he could barely contain himself, nearly dancing with joy, but he soon deflated like a punctured balloon, looking dejected.

"What a pity, it's a useless martial spirit like Blue Silver Grass."

"Brother, what is Innate Full Soul Power?"

Seeing Su Yuntao go from excitement to dejection, Tang San was very confused and asked.

But Su Yuntao had no time to attend to him, as there was still one more child, Li Luo, who had yet to awaken his martial spirit.

"Child, your name is Tang San, right? Step aside for a moment; I need to awaken the martial spirit for the last child first."

Although Tang San was very anxious to know what Innate Full Soul Power was, he knew this wasn't the time, so he stepped aside.

Li Luo stepped forward and extended his right hand.

In an instant, iridescent light shimmered on the palm of his right hand.

Seeing a light even more brilliant than Tang San's appear in Li Luo's hand, Su Yuntao became excited once again, his gaze locked firmly onto Li Luo's palm.

"Could it be another case of Innate Full Soul Power? I hope this time it isn't a useless martial spirit."

Under the watchful eyes of Su Yuntao and Li Luo, a Prism Ball appeared in Li Luo's hand.

"What kind of martial spirit is this? A colorful ball? It wouldn't be another useless martial spirit, would it?"

Su Yuntao had never seen a martial spirit like the one Li Luo awakened, and with Tang San as a precedent, he preemptively labeled Li Luo's martial spirit as useless.

"Child, place your hand on the crystal ball first and test your Innate Soul Power."

Li Luo complied, pressing his hand against the crystal ball.

Immediately, brilliant blue light once again filled the crystal ball.

"Innate Full Soul Power!"