Joining

Su Yuntao slammed his hand against the six black stones before him, and a golden light instantly enveloped Ling Yu.

A warm current flowed through Ling Yu's body. He felt something within him shatter, followed by an instant surge of scorching heat.

Ling Yu could not help letting out a pained grunt. The current rushed toward his eyes, and at that moment, he felt an intense stabbing pain in them. At the same time, his left hand went numb, as though struck by an electric current.

As Su Yuntao watched the rapid depletion of his Soul Power and the speed at which the handsome youth before him absorbed the golden light, his eyes suddenly gleamed.

Judging by this, his Martial Soul must be extraordinary. He might even possess Innate Soul Power!

Su Yuntao watched Ling Yu excitedly, but Ling Yu was still immersed in the pain in his eyes and left hand.

"Roar!"

Just as the burning sensation in Ling Yu's body gradually subsided and he could not help releasing a relieved sigh, an earth-shaking dragon's roar suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Sizzle, sizzle!"

The scales on his chest emerged on their own, while an immense pressure instantly radiated from his body.

Ling Yu watched the golden Dragon Shadow flicker intermittently in his mind, his expression confused. What is going on? Why is there a dragon in my Sea of Consciousness?

Just as he could not resist moving closer to inspect the Dragon Shadow, a wave of dizziness suddenly washed over him.

"Cough, cough!"

Amid a fit of violent coughing, Ling Yu opened his eyes and saw Su Yuntao kneeling on the ground before him. He was drenched in sweat from head to toe and coughed continuously, looking extremely distressed.

Ling Yu stepped forward and helped him up. Su Yuntao looked up at the youth before him and offered a word of thanks.

"Thank you. It was actually Martial Soul pressure. It seems your Martial Soul is anything but ordinary. Let me see it."

But in the next instant, it was as if someone had seized him by the throat, and his voice abruptly stopped.

"An Eye Martial Soul?"

Su Yuntao's eyes widened and his mouth fell open. He stared in shock at the youth before him, who radiated an eerie, sinister aura. Ling Yu's eyes were as red as blood, each bearing a comma-shaped tomoe pattern.

At the sight, a delighted smile appeared on his face.

"Quick, test your Soul Power!"

He was even more impatient than Ling Yu. He grabbed Ling Yu's hand and placed it on the Crystal Ball atop the stone table.

A powerful suction force spread from the Crystal Ball toward Ling Yu's body. Watching the Crystal Ball gradually brighten before him, Ling Yu showed no surprise whatsoever.

After all, he had learned half a year ago that his Soul Power had already reached saturation. Having seen some videos, he had expected this outcome.

"Innate Full Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao looked at the completely illuminated Crystal Ball, a broad smile spreading across his face.

"Child, are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"

Su Yuntao appeared extremely eager. "Spirit Hall is the most powerful force on the continent. Believe me, with your talent, you will certainly receive excellent training! You have Innate Full Soul Power, after all. There are only a handful of people like you on the entire continent!"

Ling Yu fell into thought at Su Yuntao's question. He knew very little about this place. Though he understood some of the basics, that was clearly not enough to plan for the future.

Although Spirit Hall would eventually be destroyed by that cheat-like youth Tang San, there was no denying that even the three great sects combined would not be a match for Spirit Hall. Joining Spirit Hall would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to his development in the early stages.

As for obtaining Soul Rings, learning, and building up knowledge, joining Spirit Hall would absolutely grant him the best instruction.

However, he also had his concerns. Since he knew Spirit Hall would eventually be destroyed by Tang San, would joining them really be a good thing? Moreover, joining Spirit Hall would place many restrictions on him.

Furthermore, because Morning Glow Village was isolated and remotely located, he had no way to obtain news from the outside world. As a result, he had no idea how old Tang San was at present or how far the story's timeline had progressed.

Still, after a brief consideration, Ling Yu said to Su Yuntao, "I can, but I need to ask my grandfather first."

"Of course, of course!"

A huge smile appeared on Su Yuntao's face. "Let's go out now! Go ask your grandfather. Believe me, joining Spirit Hall will absolutely be the best decision of your life!"

With that, he hurried outside impatiently.

When the village chief outside saw the doors before him suddenly open and Su Yuntao walk out of Spirit Hall with a smile on his face, his heart gave a sudden tremor.

"My lord, how did the children fare in this year's awakening?"

"Very well, far beyond imagination!"

Su Yuntao laughed as he spoke to the old man before him. "Although the first few children did not awaken Innate Soul Power, the last one actually possesses Innate Full Soul Power, a talent almost unheard of in this world!"

"Innate Full Soul Power!"

A stunned expression appeared on the old man's face before turning into wild joy. He abruptly looked toward Ling Yu behind Su Yuntao, and the gleam in his eyes startled the still-contemplative Ling Yu.

The old man hurried over to Ling Yu, grabbed his hand, and forced an unsightly smile onto his wrinkled face.

"Xiao Yu! It was you, wasn't it? You awakened Innate Full Soul Power!"

Seeing the old man's boundless delight, Ling Yu gently patted his back. The gesture brought the old man comfort, and the wild joy in his heart gradually calmed.

"Yes, it was me! Grandfather, calm down a little. Getting too excited is bad for your health!"

Ling Yu looked at the still-overwhelmed old man and softly tried to soothe him.

"Good, good! Wonderful!"

The old man was so emotional that tears filled his eyes, two muddy trails running down his aged cheeks.

"Ten years! Morning Glow Village has finally produced someone with Soul Power, and it is even Innate Full Soul Power!"

Seeing how emotional the old man was, Ling Yu could only comfort him gently. Su Yuntao, meanwhile, stood quietly to the side with a smile, not disturbing the conversation between grandfather and grandson.

After the old man's emotions gradually settled, Su Yuntao said to him, "Sir, Ling Yu's talent is exceedingly rare. Even across the continent, it is extraordinarily uncommon. Therefore, I would like him to join Spirit Hall. Naturally, Ling Yu himself is also very much in favor of this suggestion. What do you think?"

With a somewhat ingratiating expression, Su Yuntao looked anxiously at the old man.

But what happened next made him instantly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Of course. Every year, the Lord Soul Masters of Spirit Hall come all the way to our remote Morning Glow Village. Even though our village has not produced a Soul Master for many years, I have no complaints whatsoever about Xiao Yu joining Spirit Hall based on that alone, not to mention that it is his own decision!"

The old man tightly held Ling Yu's little hand as he spoke rapidly to Su Yuntao.

Then he turned to Ling Yu beside him, and his face returned to its usual gentle kindness.

Hearing the old man agree so readily, Su Yuntao immediately smiled. "Good. In that case, I will return and notify Spirit Hall at once."

He turned to Ling Yu with a somewhat ingratiating smile. "Ling Yu, please wait here for a few more days. It will not take long. I believe someone from the Spirit Temple or Pope's Palace will come to collect you, and when that time comes, you will definitely receive the finest education Spirit Hall has to offer!"

As he spoke, he pulled a money pouch from his chest and forcefully stuffed it into Ling Yu's hand. "These are some of my savings. Do not refuse. To you, this is nothing worth mentioning. Use this money to improve your living conditions for the time being."

Without waiting for Ling Yu or the village chief to respond, he instantly summoned his Martial Soul and sprinted toward the outskirts of the village.