I Want to Join the Ye Family, I Want to Follow You

"Kid, put your hand on it."

Old Wu looked quite composed.

The Qilin Clan he belonged to was a top-tier divine beast martial soul family!

This boy had merely awakened a mutated Phoenix, so how could he compare to a divine beast family like the Qilin Clan?

Ma Hongjun placed his hand on the Crystal Ball, a hint of curiosity appearing on his face.

"Innate Soul Power level 8."

The moment the result appeared, the figure of Bone Douluo arrived at Ma Hongjun's side.

"Kid, have you heard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the Upper Three Sects, possessing immense strength and wealth."

"If you join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, we will provide massive cultivation resources to help you become a Titled Douluo."

Bone Douluo's eyes were filled with joy, leaving no trace of his previous disdain.

The old village chief standing to the side was stunned, never expecting that a golden Phoenix would actually fly out of his Grass Chicken nest!

After a moment of shock, an expression of wild joy quickly surged onto his face.

"Great!"

"My Ma Village has finally made something of itself; we finally have a Spirit Master."

The old village chief wept with joy, feeling that his persistence over all these years had not been in vain.

The village had finally produced a Spirit Master.

Ye Ruilin watched the scene before him quietly.

His original plan was to recruit Ma Hongjun; although the Phoenix martial soul was good, it ultimately carried a trace of evil fire.

He could have allowed Ma Hongjun's Phoenix martial soul to evolve directly into the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Holy Spirits.

But if Ma Hongjun chose to follow Bone Douluo and join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would not forcibly intervene.

Everyone has their own choices, and he respected the destiny of others.

Ma Hongjun's gaze fell on Bone Douluo, then shifted to Ye Ruilin, who was standing to the side.

Though he was young, he was not stupid.

If this big brother hadn't spoken up when he first walked in, he likely wouldn't have even had the chance to awaken his martial soul.

"Big brother, are you also from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Ma Hongjun asked, a shy smile appearing on his face.

If this big brother was also a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would be willing to join.

"My young master is from the Kirin Ye Clan."

Old Wu spoke up.

Although the Kirin Ye Clan had not appeared in the world for a long time, in terms of true strength, they were likely on par with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Then I want to join the Ye Clan."

Ma Hongjun said directly, then walked toward Ye Ruilin.

Bone Douluo was stunned, not expecting this ragged boy to refuse him so bluntly.

Narrowing his eyes, just as he was about to get angry, Sword Douluo spoke up.

"How did you know this kid would awaken a Phoenix martial soul?"

He looked at Ye Ruilin with a hint of curiosity and inquiry.

No one could be certain about martial souls.

While the probability of inheritance was high, there was always a slim chance of mutation.

In thirty years, this village had never seen a martial soul mutation.

Yet Ye Ruilin had seemed certain from the very beginning that this boy would awaken a Phoenix martial soul.

"Senior, you must know that the Qilin and the Phoenix are both divine beast martial souls."

"Perhaps Spirit Masters who awaken divine beast martial souls have an innate connection."

"Plus, the one I awakened is the Auspicious Qilin, which naturally amplifies this connection."

A smile appeared on Ye Ruilin's face.

The crowd suddenly understood.

They instantly recalled the unique nature of this boy's martial soul.

A flash of regret crossed Bone Douluo's eyes, and he finally fell silent.

"There's no need to join the Ye Clan; after all, I was kicked out of the house by my own father."

"If you follow me, I'm afraid you'll only be able to wander the world by my side."

Ye Ruilin shook his head, a look of helplessness appearing on his face.

Joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and becoming a study companion for Ning Rongrong was only a temporary measure.

Ma Hongjun hurriedly shook his head, his tone quickening for fear that Ye Ruilin would not want him to follow.

"It's fine, I have no parents anyway."

"Although I've awakened a martial soul, I have no money, no power, and no influence; if I want to cultivate, I have no choice but to join some other faction."

"I just want to follow you."

The boy had thought it through thoroughly.

Although he didn't know Ye Ruilin's specific identity, the opportunity for him to awaken his martial soul had been provided by him.

In this world where spirit masters stood high above, such a person surely couldn't be a bad one.

He was willing to stay by his side.

"Fine, you may follow me from now on."

A smile flashed in Ye Ruilin's eyes.

The old village chief nodded in gratification.

"Good child, I hope you can get ahead in life soon and live a good life."

He had recovered from his initial excitement and looked at Ma Hongjun with eyes full of comfort.

"Village Chief Grandpa, I can't go be an apprentice anymore."

Ma Hongjun scratched his head awkwardly, an embarrassed look on his face.

There even seemed to be a hint of regret in his eyes.

The old village chief raised his hand, curled his finger, and knocked Ma Hongjun heavily on the head.

"Becoming a spirit master is such a glorious thing, and you're still thinking about being an apprentice?"

"You ungrateful brat."

"Follow him and work hard from now on; you must become a powerful spirit master."

He then gave Ma Hongjun earnest instructions.

He knew that this group was only staying in their village for one night.

The children's martial souls had all been awakened, and these adults would likely be leaving the village soon.

Heaven bless Ma Village; they had finally produced a spirit master.

Although he felt some reluctance, seeing this child embark on the path of a spirit master made him happy for him.

"Village Chief Grandpa, I will definitely become a powerful spirit master and become the pride of the village."

In the entire village, if there was anyone he had feelings for, it was likely only the old man before him.

As the village chief, he had many things to busy himself with every day.

Being an orphan, his ability to survive in this world with such difficulty was largely thanks to this old man.

Ma Hongjun's eyes turned slightly red; he was reluctant to leave.

"Get lost, don't be so womanly here."

The old village chief slapped Ma Hongjun on the head, the force of the blow instantly making him wince in pain.

After Ning Rongrong woke up, she learned that someone in the village had actually awakened a Phoenix martial soul.

She was incredibly annoyed that she had missed such a major event.

On the road, the young girl's naked gaze scanned Ma Hongjun, who was sitting to the side.

"Brother Ye, I didn't expect you to have guessed correctly."

"A Phoenix really did fly out of this Grass Chicken nest."

Ning Rongrong stared at Ma Hongjun, shaking her head incessantly, her eyes full of admiration.

She hadn't expected Brother Ye to be so formidable.

His ability to foresee things like a god truly made her admire him.

Ye Ruilin shook his head, smiling without a word.

One could only say that it was all a coincidence.

The village they happened to pass by was actually the very village where Ma Hongjun had lived since he was a child.