Su Yuntao: Making a Fuss Over Nothing-Isn't It Just Twin Martial Souls and a Thousand-Year First Spirit Ring?

Su Yuntao pointed at Lin Chuan and Tang San.

"These two children are Lin Chuan and Tang San. They're here for advancement assessment!"

Ma Xiunuo looked the two children over and smiled kindly.

"Oh?"

"Coming for advancement at such a young age? Their talent must be quite good, right?"

Su Yuntao said, "Exactly!"

He blinked, thinking to himself, Quite good? They're freakishly talented!

Ma Xiunuo's gaze sharpened, and he immediately sat up straight.

Ma Xiunuo pointed at Tang San.

"Come, child. We'll test you first."

Tang San politely bowed, stepped forward, summoned his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and placed his palm against the crystal ball.

The crystal ball instantly burst forth with dazzling light.

"Level thirteen?!"

Ma Xiunuo shot to his feet in shock, his beard trembling.

"This child only awakened recently, right? He reached level thirteen after absorbing just one Spirit Ring? How is that possible?"

Immediately afterward, a yellow Spirit Ring rose from beneath Tang San's feet.

Feeling the aura of a Mandala Snake emanating from the Spirit Ring,

Ma Xiunuo's eyes widened even further.

"This is a beast-type Spirit Ring?"

"A plant-type Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass actually absorbed a beast-type Spirit Ring?"

"And there was no rejection?"

"My heavens! This simply defies common sense!"

Ma Xiunuo circled Tang San several times.

"Child, who told you to do this? It was far too risky!"

Tang San answered respectfully.

"It was my teacher, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang."

"He proposed the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory, believing that plant-type Martial Souls could also absorb beast-type Spirit Rings to strengthen their attributes."

Ma Xiunuo froze for a moment.

"Yu Xiaogang? That Grandmaster?"

He had heard of Yu Xiaogang's reputation, though the man was not well regarded within Spirit Hall.

Still, he had to admit that Tang San was truly extraordinary!

"A genius, a true genius!"

Ma Xiunuo looked at Tang San excitedly, his eyes growing fervent.

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

"With your talent, if you further your studies at Spirit Hall Academy, your future will be limitless!"

Tang San shook his head without hesitation.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I have already promised my teacher that I will study at Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy."

"Besides, I do not wish to join any other organization."

There was only one force in his heart: the Tang Sect!

A trace of disappointment appeared on Ma Xiunuo's face.

But he was, after all, a generous elder, and did not force the matter.

"Ah, what a pity. But everyone has their own ambitions."

Though it was regrettable,

in Ma Xiunuo's view,

failing to recruit a Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master was still acceptable, even if he possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

After all, Blue Silver Grass had limited potential.

Meanwhile, Su Yuntao had been holding back laughter the entire time.

Watching Ma Xiunuo's stunned expression,

he was practically bursting with delight.

You can't handle this already?

Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, your mental resilience is far too weak!

The real surprise is still to come!

Su Yuntao grinned wickedly and pointed at Lin Chuan, who had been standing nearby watching the show.

"Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, don't be so quick to regret it."

"There's another one here. Lin Chuan, show the Grandmaster what you've got."

Lin Chuan walked forward somewhat helplessly.

"Fine, then let's test it."

He extended his hand and casually placed it on the crystal ball as the Soul Power within him stirred slightly.

Boom!

This time, the crystal ball did not merely light up.

It erupted with blinding radiance!

Before Ma Xiunuo had even recovered from the shock Tang San had given him, he stared blankly at the markings.

"Level fifteen?!"

Clang!

The teacup in Ma Xiunuo's hand fell straight to the floor and shattered into pieces.

His body swayed violently, and he nearly failed to catch his breath.

"Level fifteen?!"

"Level fifteen right after awakening? How is that possible?!"

"Even with Innate Full Soul Power, absorbing one Spirit Ring should only bring someone to level twelve or thirteen at most!"

Before he could finish roaring,

Soul Power surged around Lin Chuan, and a purple ring slowly rose.

That deep violet instantly filled the entire office.

Ma Xiunuo's eyeballs nearly popped out.

He even accidentally yanked several strands from his meticulously groomed white beard.

"Purple?! A thousand-year Spirit Ring?!"

"A thousand-year first Spirit Ring?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"I have lived for over sixty years, and I have never seen anything so absurd!"

Ma Xiunuo's face instantly flushed red, and his breathing became rapid.

He stared fixedly at that purple Spirit Ring.

Then he looked at Lin Chuan's calm face, feeling as though his entire worldview had collapsed.

If Tang San had merely shocked him,

then Lin Chuan downright terrified him!

A thousand-year first Spirit Ring and level fifteen Soul Power—what kind of genius was this?

This was practically a monster!

A freak!

To be honest, Su Yuntao was shocked as well.

He had not expected Lin Chuan to have a thousand-year Spirit Ring!

After all, even Su Yuntao, as a Spirit Hall deacon, only had a single yellow Spirit Ring!

Still, at least he had prepared himself mentally, so it was easier for him to accept.

Looking at Ma Xiunuo, who seemed on the verge of having a stroke,

he finally could not hold back any longer and dealt the most satisfying blow of his life.

"Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, you're scared already? I haven't even finished yet."

Su Yuntao leaned close to Ma Xiunuo's ear.

Then, enunciating every word, he said,

"This student Lin Chuan, besides this Martial Soul, also has Twin Martial Souls!"

Ma Xiunuo froze completely in place.

A full five seconds passed.

Only then did he react.

"Twin Martial Souls?!!!"

His eyes instantly turned red, bloodshot from overwhelming excitement.

He grabbed Su Yuntao by the collar and roared,

"Is that true?! Twin Martial Souls?!"

"And Innate Full Soul Power?! A thousand-year first Spirit Ring?!"

Su Yuntao rolled his eyes from being choked.

"Absolutely true..."

Ma Xiunuo abruptly released Su Yuntao, turned around, and looked at Lin Chuan as though he were gazing upon an ancestor.

What Spirit Hall rules!

What not forcing others!

What restraint befitting an elder!

To hell with all of it!

Recruit him! We have to recruit him!

Ma Xiunuo roared inwardly.

If a genius of this caliber was handed over to the two great empires, he would be a sinner of Spirit Hall!

If Lin Chuan slipped away under his watch, Ma Xiunuo would never rest in peace even in death!

If he recruited such a genius,

forget performance records.

He could even be transferred directly to the Pope Palace to retire!

Ma Xiunuo rushed before Lin Chuan, seized his hand, and spoke so excitedly that his words became incoherent.

"Child!"

"Join Spirit Hall! Name any condition you want!"

"What resources do you need? Or do you want a Title Douluo as your teacher?"

"As long as you nod, I'll report it immediately! I believe all of Spirit Hall will devote its resources to you!"

Lin Chuan looked at the crazed old man and felt a little unnerved.

Going to Spirit Hall is out of the question. Staying under Bibi Dong? Who knows if she might kill me!

So he calmly withdrew his hand and put on an innocent expression.

"Um, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, I'm rather lazy and don't want to go somewhere too far away."

"Besides, I've already promised to accompany Xiao San at Notting Academy."

"We can talk about the future later."

The moment Ma Xiunuo heard that, he panicked.