Xiao Wu Awakens, and Smiles Are Contagious

Following the instructions of the guards at the entrance to the Martial Soul Main Hall, Yu Yan and the other two arrived at the doors of the Soul Awakening Hall.

The door to the room stood open. Inside, they could see children of the appropriate age lining up for their Martial Soul Awakening, as well as parents waiting nearby.

Standing behind Yu Qiqiang, Yu Yan could tell that once Yu Qiqiang saw the situation inside, his nervousness faded away and he relaxed.

"Children who need to awaken, please line up. Family members accompanying them should wait to the side. Please do not make loud noises that might interfere with the normal proceedings of the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony."

As soon as they entered the Soul Awakening Room, the staff member standing by the door told Yu Yan and the others what to do.

Perhaps because it was her first time entering Spirit Hall, Xiao Wu looked rather dazed from nervousness.

Seeing that Xiao Wu did not move, Yu Yan gave her a push and whispered beside her, "Don't be nervous. Just go line up and wait for your Martial Soul to awaken. There won't be any danger."

After being nudged, Xiao Wu finally came back to her senses. She walked to the end of the line and waited for her Martial Soul to be awakened.

"Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, Innate Soul Power level seven and a half?"

"Strange. Can a Soft Bone Rabbit really have such high Soul Power?"

The Soul Master conducting the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony stared at Xiao Wu oddly, as though he wanted to see why she possessed such high Soul Power.

As an extremely weak Beast Martial Soul, the Soft Bone Rabbit normally could not possess high Innate Soul Power. That was common knowledge.

"M-maybe her Martial Soul mutated."

Faced with that strange look, the first explanation Xiao Wu thought of was Yu Yan's Martial Soul. She thought of why his Soul Power had reached level seven and a half: Martial Soul mutation.

"That may be the case."

Martial Souls came in every conceivable variety, and anything was possible. The Soul Master did not dwell on it. He quickly prepared Xiao Wu's Martial Soul Awakening Certificate and handed it to her, then asked whether she wanted to join Spirit Hall.

Since Xiao Wu had a grudge against certain people in Spirit Hall, there was no way she would join them. Like Yu Yan, she said she needed to return and discuss it with her family.

Innate Soul Power level seven and a half was a very delicate threshold.

Someone with that level of Innate Soul Power could indeed be considered talented, but not a true genius.

There were quite a few people who awakened with Innate Soul Power at level seven, and plenty whose levels were even higher.

Therefore, the major powers would pay attention to someone with this level of Innate Soul Power, but not too much attention.

Holding her Martial Soul Awakening Certificate, Xiao Wu left Spirit Hall with Yu Yan and Uncle Yu Qiqiang.

"I didn't expect you to have Soul Power too, Xiao Wu. You can become a Soul Master as well. Congratulations."

"If Old Man Yu finds out, he'll be so happy he won't be able to sleep."

Now that he had relaxed, Yu Qiqiang's face was full of smiles. He was delighted that Xiao Wu could become a Soul Master.

Xiao Wu now counted as one of Fish Village's people. Two Soul Masters emerging from Fish Village this year was certainly something worth celebrating.

"Hehehe, I just got lucky."

Xiao Wu smiled as she accepted Yu Qiqiang's congratulations, then looked expectantly at Yu Yan.

"Mm, that's impressive."

Meeting Xiao Wu's gaze, Yu Yan gave her a thumbs-up to show his approval and praise.

Hearing his compliment, Xiao Wu became visibly happier, her eyes narrowing into crescents.

Amid her happiness, Xiao Wu could not help thinking that if Yu Yan knew she possessed Innate Full Soul Power, he would be scared stiff.

Of course, Xiao Wu only thought about it. She did not intend to tell him for now. It was a secret.

Once the excitement had passed, Yu Qiqiang had his own matters to attend to. He brought Yu Yan and Xiao Wu to the inn where they would be staying, then hurriedly left.

After looking around the small room where they would spend the night and finding nothing fun, Xiao Wu quickly ran to Yu Yan's side. "Yu Yan, Yu Yan, I saw lots of tasty food and fun things outside. Let's go take a look."

Since they were both still young, Yu Qiqiang had booked them a single room to save money.

"Sure, but we can only stay nearby. We can't go too far."

Yu Yan would not refuse such a reasonable request to go for a walk. It was a good chance to build their relationship, as long as they did not wander too far.

"Oh, yeah! Yu Yan, you're the best."

When she heard that they could really go out and browse around, the bright smile on Xiao Wu's face left Yu Yan staring blankly for quite a while.

It was not until she pulled him outside with her that Yu Yan snapped out of it. At the same time, a smile touched his own face, as though it had been passed on to him.

Smiles were contagious.

On the streets of Balaque City, Xiao Wu was curious about everything and lingered before stall after stall.

Yu Yan followed behind her, patiently explaining the things that caught her interest, paying for her purchases, stopping her from buying things that were too expensive, and restraining her inexplicable urge to buy things.

It had to be said that girls possessed a natural talent for shopping. Even though Xiao Wu was still young, she displayed remarkable talent in that regard.

"Xiao Wu, let's go back. I'm really tired. I really can't keep going."

Facing Xiao Wu, who still wanted to continue shopping, Yu Yan looked at the sun about to sink below the horizon and raised his hands in surrender.

Did girls really never get tired from shopping?

"Alright, then let's head back."

Though Xiao Wu still wanted to keep browsing, she looked at the listless Yu Yan. In the fading glow of the sunset, she took the bundle from his back and skipped alongside him toward the inn.

When they reached the inn, Yu Yan discovered that everyone in the merchant caravan was staying there. Uncle Yu Qiqiang had not returned yet, so he was probably still busy. Escorting Yu Yan and Xiao Wu to awaken their Martial Souls had ultimately delayed his proper business.

After having dinner downstairs, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu returned to their upstairs room out of boredom.

The caravan members were warm and good at chatting, but unfortunately, Yu Yan was not familiar with them and could not fit in. On top of that, they occasionally discussed lewd topics between adults. Even if Yu Yan wanted to join them, they would not let him.

So, it was better to return upstairs and cultivate.

During the two days traveling with the merchant caravan, Yu Yan had barely cultivated at all. Now, he needed to make up for the cultivation he had missed.

In the upstairs room, Yu Yan sat cross-legged on the floor by the window and cultivated, while Xiao Wu lay on the bed doing her own thing.

Cultivating in Balaque City, Yu Yan could clearly sense that the Soul Power here was not as lively as the Soul Power in the wilderness, nor were there as many souls.

Strands of Soul Power entered Yu Yan's body and were stored within him in an extremely inefficient manner. This was the drawback of the most ordinary Meditation Method.