Huo Yuhao Joins the Soul Tool Department

Beside him, Huo Yuhao's gaze was instantly and firmly drawn to that imposing, awe-inspiring heavy machine gun Soul Tool, unable to tear his eyes away.

He stared blankly at the dark gold heavy machine gun before him, its armor plating etched with sharp, chilling patterns. His eyes were filled with shock and longing; never in his life had he seen a Soul Tool with such a peculiar design and intimidating aura. Compared to the ordinary hidden weapons in his sect, this Soul Tool undoubtedly possessed greater power and far more possibilities.

Su Ming took in Huo Yuhao's reaction, understanding everything in his heart. He immediately feigned a casual tone, asking a question he already knew the answer to, his voice as natural as if it were just a passing remark:

"By the way, little Huo Yuhao, we've known each other for so long, but I still don't know what your Spirit is."

"Tell me about it, so I can help you see if your Spirit has any unique advantages for cultivating in the way of Soul Tools."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao subconsciously touched his eyes. His expression carried a hint of shyness and inferiority as he lowered his head slightly, answering in a simple, somewhat insecure tone:

"My Spirit is the Spirit Eye; it's actually just my eyes... This Spirit isn't anything impressive. It belongs to the unremarkable Spirit-type, and it doesn't have much combat power."

As he spoke, a flash of gloom crossed his brow. In Shrek Academy, where experts were as common as clouds, this Spirit-type "trash" Spirit, which lacked direct offensive capabilities, had always been the source of his deep-seated insecurity.

After listening, Su Ming immediately wore an exaggerated yet genuine look of surprise. He stepped forward, his tone full of praise and admiration as he said loudly:

"A Spirit-type Spirit? That is simply perfect! Little Huo Yuhao, you have a natural-born talent!"

"You must understand, the refining, control, and precise aiming of Soul Tools all require the support of powerful mental strength. The stronger your mental strength, the higher your talent in the path of Soul Tools. Your Spirit is practically tailor-made for them!"

Watching Huo Yuhao's still-dazed expression, Su Ming struck while the iron was hot, his tone gentle yet hitting the nail on the head with every word:

"Think about it. In the Spirit Department, everyone values assault or control-type Spirits. Your Spirit-type Spirit Eye finds it hard to stand out, and its advantages can't be utilized at all."

"But if you step into the path of Soul Tools, your mental strength becomes your greatest asset, and your future prospects will be limitless. How about it? Do you want to follow me and learn how to craft Soul Tools?"

Looking at the heavy machine gun radiating an intimidating aura, Huo Yuhao felt his heart stir. Every word Su Ming said spoke to his deepest desires; he longed to become strong and to possess the capital to establish himself.

Yet, his heart was filled with hesitation. For one, he knew nothing about Soul Tools and worried he wouldn't be able to learn; for another, he was concerned about his studies in the Spirit Department. For a moment, he was tangled in indecision, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression wavering.

Just as he struggled internally, the gentle and firm voice of Brother Sky Dream suddenly echoed in his mind:

"Yuhao, agree to it. Everything he said is absolutely correct. Mental strength is your forte, and the path of Soul Tools could not be more suitable for you."

Although Brother Sky Dream did not consider his own combat strength to be top-tier, having lived for a million years, his vision far exceeded that of ordinary people.

He saw through the immense potential of Soul Tools at a glance and understood that Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye and Soul Tools had an extremely high degree of compatibility. For Huo Yuhao, this was an excellent opportunity.

Sensing Huo Yuhao's lingering hesitation, Brother Sky Dream spoke again, precisely hitting Huo Yuhao's pain point, whispering a reminder:

"And don't forget, when you learn to craft Soul Tools, the finished products can be sold in exchange for Gold Soul Coins. Once you have money,"

"You can purchase more cultivation resources. Whether it's to improve yourself or to strengthen the Tang Sect, it will be of great help."

Hearing Brother Sky Dream give such a firm reminder, the last shred of hesitation in Huo Yuhao's heart vanished instantly.

He had always been devoted to the Tang Sect and knew well that the Tang Sect was currently in urgent need of Soul Tools to improve its strength. Coupled with his own desire for power, he made up his mind on the spot.

He raised his head, his gaze becoming firm as he looked at Su Ming, his tone carrying a hint of respect and earnestness:

"Big Brother Su Ming, I've thought it through. I've decided to learn Soul Tools from you! It's just that I've never been in contact with Soul Tools before and don't understand anything. I'll have to trouble you for your guidance to help me get started step by step."

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Su Ming couldn't help but let a satisfied smile curl the corners of his mouth. His eyes were filled with relief and joy, and the aura around him became a bit lighter.

"Alright, since everyone is just about finished eating and it's still early, there's nothing else to do."

"Little Huo Yuhao, I'll take you to the place where I usually craft Soul Tools so you can get familiar with the environment and understand the situation in the Soul Tool Department in advance."

Su Ming waved casually to the group at the dining table to greet them, then turned to the side to signal for Huo Yuhao to follow.

Wang Dong, who was nearby, heard this and her eyes lit up slightly. She subconsciously stepped forward to follow, clearly full of curiosity about the place where Soul Tools were crafted.

Su Ming noticed the footsteps behind him and glanced back, but only gave Wang Dong a polite nod with no extra expression on his face.

He then turned around and continued leading the way, walking steadily toward the Soul Tool Department of Shrek Academy.

The two walked along and soon entered the territory of the Soul Tool Department.

As soon as he stepped inside, Huo Yuhao keenly sensed an atmosphere completely different from the Spirit Department, and the surrounding environment made him secretly surprised.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace, leaning slightly closer to Su Ming, and asked in a low, puzzled voice: "Big Brother Su, why do I feel... like the Soul Tool Department is much poorer than the Spirit Department?"

Hearing this, Su Ming paused for a moment and turned to look at Huo Yuhao, his eyes full of surprise, clearly not expecting him to notice this as soon as he entered. He immediately asked:

"Oh? How did you figure that out?" As he spoke, he didn't deny it, frankly admitting:

"You're right. The Soul Tool Department is indeed much more strapped for cash in the academy than the Spirit Department."

"I could tell just by looking at the surrounding buildings."

Huo Yuhao pointed to his surroundings and said earnestly, "Look at the houses and teaching buildings here. Whether it's the scale or the exterior, they are nowhere near as tall or magnificent as those in the Spirit Department. Even the walls look a bit dilapidated. You can see the difference is huge."

After hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Su Ming couldn't help but sigh softly, his face showing a bit of helplessness and dissatisfaction, his tone carrying a hint of indignation:

"Sigh, what else could it be? It's all the fault of that stingy old man, Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of the Spirit Department!"

"He keeps 'Spirit Supremacy' on his lips all day long, looks down on the Soul Tool Department from the bottom of his heart, suppresses us at every turn, and cuts our resources.

Every time the academy approves supplies, he always manages to withhold more than half of them before they reach the Soul Tool Department. With him messing around like this, I have to go out and buy resources myself. Over time, the Soul Tool Department naturally ended up like this."

Watching Su Ming boldly mock the Dean of the Spirit Department without any restraint, Huo Yuhao's face instantly showed a bit of embarrassment and awkwardness. He subconsciously looked left and right, terrified of being overheard by others.

He hurriedly tugged on Su Ming's sleeve and whispered a reminder:

"Um... Brother Su Ming, if we talk bad about Dean Yan behind his back like this, what if someone hears us? After all, he is a high-ranking official of the academy."

"What is there to fear?" Su Ming raised an eyebrow and smiled indifferently, his tone firm and composed.

"I have never been afraid of that stingy Yan Shaozhe. Rest assured, I have solid backing behind me."

The backing he spoke of was naturally the two pillars of Shrek Academy—Sea God Pavilion Master Mu En and Sea God Pavilion Deputy Master Xuan Zi.

Over these past days, relying on his unique Snow Mastiff Armor martial soul and outstanding talent for Soul Tool creation, he had long since earned the appreciation and protection of Mu En and Xuan Zi, maintaining a very close relationship with the two elders.

Unless Yan Shaozhe had a sufficiently legitimate and convincing reason, even if he felt dissatisfied, he would never dare to easily lay a hand on him, let alone cause him any trouble.