The residents of Dorm Seven quickly cleared some space.
Everyone watched Lin Mo and Xiao Wu, who were surrounded in the middle and about to have their first match. Their faces were alight with excitement as they whispered among themselves.
"Who do you think will win?" one of the work-study students asked in a low voice.
"Who else? It's definitely Sister Xiao Wu."
Wang Sheng folded his arms, sounding certain. "How many moves did Tang San need to beat me just now?
And how many moves did Sister Xiao Wu need to beat Tang San? It's obvious."
Several people beside him nodded.
Tang San stood at the edge of the crowd, his gaze resting on Lin Mo. After pondering for a moment, he spoke quietly as well:
"Xiao Wu's Soft Skill is special. Without enough strength, it's hard to break free. I also think she has the better chance of winning."
"Then Sister Xiao Wu's sure to win."
"The new guy's probably in for a rough time."
The others whispered among themselves, almost unanimously betting on Xiao Wu.
The two in the middle paid no attention to the chatter.
"After you." Lin Mo gestured for her to make the first move.
Just as he'd expected, Xiao Wu moved with astonishing speed. In the next instant, she had already raised her leg and kicked at him.
Lin Mo lifted an arm and casually blocked the attack.
The force of her kick traveled through his arm, but Lin Mo's feet didn't budge.
After feeling it firsthand, Lin Mo had a rough idea of Xiao Wu's strength.
If neither of them used Martial Soul Possession, he was stronger than Xiao Wu.
Her first attack failed, and though a flicker of surprise crossed Xiao Wu's eyes, she didn't slow her movements at all.
Using the force of her kick, she spun around and coiled around him like a nimble serpent. Her long legs were already wrapped around Lin Mo's waist, and she clearly meant to use the opening to throw him straight to the ground.
Just as she had done to Tang San earlier.
Some of the onlookers already wore expressions that said, "I knew it."
But what happened next left everyone stunned. Lin Mo's black hair suddenly turned white, and even his skin grew pale. Even his brown eyes changed color.
"What's that?"
"Why did his appearance suddenly change?"
The others stared wide-eyed at the sight, disbelief written all over their faces.
No one sensed the changes in Lin Mo more clearly than Xiao Wu, who was in the middle of fighting him.
Her long legs were already wrapped around him. She'd assumed that, just as she had with Tang San, she only needed to throw Lin Mo away.
But at that moment, a faint white light shimmered across Lin Mo's skin. He seemed to turn into an iron statue, and no matter how hard Xiao Wu exerted herself, he didn't budge.
Xiao Wu gritted her teeth and put all her strength into her waist and abdomen. She tried twice in a row, but Lin Mo's body didn't even sway.
Her Soft Skill excelled at borrowing an opponent's strength and turning it against them, but only if their strength was within her control.
Once an opponent's strength surpassed a certain limit, her Soft Skill was useless.
"Xiao Wu, you've lost."
The instant Xiao Wu released her legs and prepared to look for another opening,
Lin Mo swung a fist into her crossed arms, which were held in front of her chest.
An irresistible force struck her, and she was sent flying backward before she could stop herself. She was about to land in an ungainly heap.
But before anyone could cry out, Lin Mo pushed off the ground and blurred forward. He reached out and caught Xiao Wu securely around the waist.
With a smooth pull, he caught her half-supported, half-cradled against him, looking utterly at ease.
The distance between them vanished in an instant, their noses almost touching.
Xiao Wu's cheeks went hot. Her heart inexplicably skipped half a beat, and for a moment, she forgot to struggle.
She just stared blankly at Lin Mo, so close she could reach out and touch him.
The surroundings fell silent. Everyone stared, dumbstruck.
A moment later, Lin Mo gently released her and stepped back, his expression returning to normal.
Xiao Wu came back to herself. Her cheeks were still red as she stomped her foot, half embarrassed and half annoyed, and puffed out her cheeks.
"I'm done, I'm done! You're way too strong. You completely counter me! My Soft Skill doesn't work on you at all..."
By the end, her voice was full of frustration.
But it was clear she was less defiant than before, with a hint of bashfulness she couldn't quite hide.
Lin Mo's white hair turned black again, and his skin returned to normal.
Then, after a moment of stunned silence, the work-study students of Dorm Seven burst into cheers. They crowded around Lin Mo, all talking at once.
"Brother Mo, what was that just now? Why did your whole body turn white?"
"That move was incredible! Sister Xiao Wu couldn't move you at all!"
Wang Sheng squeezed to the front and asked the question on everyone's mind: "Brother Mo, was that Martial Soul Possession just now?
Could it be you're already an official Soul Master? But why didn't I see your Soul Ring?"
Beast Martial Soul Soul Masters could use Martial Soul Possession only after reaching level ten and obtaining their First Soul Ring, becoming true Soul Masters.
Wang Sheng poured out all his doubts in one breath.
With everyone watching expectantly, Lin Mo simply shook his head. "It wasn't Martial Soul Possession. I haven't obtained my First Soul Ring yet.
As for what my Martial Soul is? You probably won't believe me, but even I don't know what it is."
At that, the others looked even more confused.
They'd never heard of someone having a Martial Soul but not knowing what it was.
Without hesitation, Lin Mo took the Martial Soul certificate Su Yuntao had given him from his bag and handed it to them.
As far as Lin Mo was concerned, there was no hiding his Innate Full Soul Power.
Notting Academy would surely record his Soul Power Level when he enrolled.
Rather than keep it under wraps, he might as well show it openly.
As for his Martial Soul, as long as he didn't say what it was, nobody else could guess.
His Body Martial Soul was unusual: his Martial Soul was himself. He didn't need to use Martial Soul Possession like ordinary Soul Masters.
Wang Sheng's question had hit the nail on the head, but the answer wasn't what they thought.
Wang Sheng took the certificate. Everyone swarmed around him to look, chattering noisily.
When they saw what was written on the paper, they couldn't help exclaiming.
"Innate Full Soul Power! Brother Mo, you actually have Innate Full Soul Power!"
"No wonder you're so strong!"
"And it's an unknown Mutated Martial Soul... What does that mean?
There's actually a Martial Soul even Spirit Hall couldn't identify?"
Hearing Wang Sheng and the others chatter, Xiao Wu, who had deliberately turned her head away, instinctively turned to look at Lin Mo. Surprise showed in her eyes.
She patted Lin Mo on the shoulder and asked, "Lin Mo, you have Innate Full Soul Power too!"
"What do you mean, 'too'? Could it be that Sister Xiao Wu has Innate Full Soul Power as well?" Wang Sheng picked up on the slip in Xiao Wu's words and asked.
Xiao Wu giggled. "Of course."
She clearly enjoyed being called Sister Xiao Wu by Wang Sheng. The little frustration she'd felt at losing to Lin Mo vanished at once.
Tang San, who had taken it all in, raised his hand as well. "Then that makes three people in Dorm Seven with Innate Full Soul Power."
Yu Xiaogang had already told him that he'd take Tang San out in a couple of days to obtain a Soul Ring.
At that point, the fact that Tang San also had Innate Full Soul Power would naturally come out, so there was no point hiding it now.