Concealing Talent, Playing Along

At the sound of this.

Jin Feng was just about to nod in agreement.

But Gu Yuena, standing beside him, tugged at his arm and said, "Brother Feng, I don't want to meet those people. Why don't you go by yourself?"

"Alright."

Seeing that Gu Yuena did not want to go, Jin Feng did not insist. After waving to her, he headed toward the family reception hall with Niu Fei.

Before long.

Jin Feng and Niu Fei.

Appeared at the entrance to the Defense Clan's reception hall.

Looking at the guards standing outside in Star Luo Empire armor, Niu Fei first cautiously peeked into the hall.

Then he immediately turned to Jin Feng and said, "Brother Feng, Grandpa only told me to bring you here. He didn't say I could go in too, so... I'd better leave first."

After saying that.

Niu Fei vanished in a puff of smoke.

Seeing this, Jin Feng helplessly shook his head and turned to enter the Reception Hall.

After entering the hall.

The first person to enter Jin Feng's sight was Niu Gao, seated in the main seat at the very front of the hall.

Below the main seat, on either side.

The Defense Clan's Four Great Elders sat in the chairs on the left, while Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and several Star Luo Empire powerhouses sat on the right.

At that moment.

Neither side knew what topic they had been discussing, but smiles hung on all their faces.

They were clearly having a pleasant conversation.

Then, upon seeing Jin Feng approach.

Niu Gao immediately changed the subject and proudly said to Dai Weisi and the others, "Let me introduce you."

"This is my grandson, Jin Feng."

"He is six years old, a Level 14 Battle Soul Master, and possesses the mutated Externalized Martial Soul, Golden Horned Behemoth. He is the strongest genius of the younger generation in my Defense Clan."

"Hm?"

Upon hearing that Jin Feng possessed Level 14 Soul Power at only six years old, shock flashed through the eyes of everyone from the Star Luo Empire.

After recovering their senses.

Dai Weisi could not help asking, "Senior Niu Gao, your grandson had Level 14 cultivation as soon as his Martial Soul awakened. Could he have Innate Full Soul Power?"

"Not quite!"

Niu Gao shook his head at this.

Pretending to sigh regretfully, he said, "He was close. Little Feng's Innate Soul Power was only Level 9."

"After his Martial Soul awakened, he spent more than a month breaking through to Level 10. Then, in the Star Dou Forest, he killed a 400-Year Soul Beast and broke through to the Level 12 Peak. After cultivating for another three months, he reached his current Level 14."

At those words.

Jin Feng's expression remained unchanged.

He knew very well that his grandfather was doing this deliberately, unwilling to expose the fact that he possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

The reason was simple.

Innate Full Soul Power was far too rare on the continent.

Among the current younger generation, the only Innate Full Soul Power genius known publicly seemed to be Feng Xiaotian of Godwind Academy, who possessed a mutated Martial Soul.

As for the others.

Spirit Hall's young master, Qian Renxue, was unknown to outsiders. Tang San had been labeled as having a useless Martial Soul by the "blind Douluo" Su Yuntao and had not even been reported to Spirit Hall's main branch.

As for Xiao Wu and Oscar, one was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, while the other had been whisked away by Shrek as soon as his Martial Soul awakened. The outside world knew nothing about them.

Therefore.

Displaying Innate Soul Power of Level 9 to the Star Luo Empire was enough to demonstrate Jin Feng's talent without being as eye-catching as Innate Full Soul Power and drawing the attention of every faction.

After hearing Niu Gao's explanation, Dai Weisi did not harbor any suspicions.

He cupped his hands in congratulations. "Senior Niu Gao, you are too modest. Innate Soul Power of Level 9 is already among the greatest talents on the continent today. In my opinion, with proper cultivation, your grandson will surely be able to break through to Titled Douluo in the future."

"Hahaha!"

Faced with Dai Weisi's flattery, Niu Gao immediately laughed heartily. "Then I shall accept the First Prince's auspicious words."

Here.

As soon as Niu Gao finished speaking.

Zhu Zhuyun, seated beside Dai Weisi, seemed to receive some kind of signal and suddenly said, "Clan Chief Niu Gao, forgive this junior's presumption, but since I was born, I have never seen an Externalized Martial Soul outside of textbooks. Could you let your grandson show us one?"

Hearing this.

Niu Gao narrowed his eyes.

After taking in the movements and expressions of everyone from the Star Luo Empire, he waved his hand generously. "I thought it was something serious. Little Feng, since Miss Zhu is interested in your Martial Soul, show it to everyone."

At those words.

Jin Feng did not waste any words.

With a thought, he directly summoned the Golden Horned Behemoth Martial Soul, which stood about a meter tall. At the same time, a Bright Yellow Soul Ring slowly rose beneath his feet.

After gaining entry into the cultivation of both True Body Heaven and Earth and Myriad Transformations.

Jin Feng could already freely shrink his Martial Soul's size, alter the color of his Soul Rings, and even restrain the bloodline pressure emanating from the Golden Horned Behemoth.

Therefore.

Other than finding the Golden Horned Behemoth's appearance somewhat ferocious and frightening, Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and the others.

Could not discover anything else.

"A Martial Soul with such a vicious and frightening appearance is something I have never seen before. There does not seem to be this kind of Soul Beast on the continent either, does there?"

"Golden Horned Behemoth?"

"This Martial Soul does not look very big. Why is it called that?"

In response to Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and the others' confusion.

Niu Gao explained calmly, "Little Feng's father's Martial Soul is the Golden Winged Scaled Eagle. As for its size, an Externalized Martial Soul grows larger as the Soul Master's level rises. Little Feng only has one ring now, so naturally it is not very large."

Hearing this.

The Star Luo group immediately came to a realization.

If Jin Feng's father's Martial Soul was the Golden Winged Scaled Eagle, then there was no problem.

After all.

Jin Feng's Martial Soul was obvious.

It perfectly fused the horn, body, scales, wings, and other characteristics of the Golden Winged Scaled Eagle and the Defense Clan's Martial Soul, the Plate Armor Giant Rhino.

After learning about Jin Feng's Martial Soul, Dai Weisi turned to Niu Gao. "It seems Senior's earlier inquiry about the admission requirements of Star Luo Royal Academy was for your grandson?"

"Correct!"

Seeing Niu Gao nod.

The smile on Dai Weisi's face deepened.

He said, "With Jin Feng's talent of Innate Soul Power at Level 9, he would be admitted without examination anywhere. Naturally, the same is true of Star Luo Royal Academy."

"May I ask when Senior plans to send your grandson to Star Luo City? I can make arrangements in advance."

In response.

Niu Gao waved his hand. "There is no hurry. Star Luo Royal Academy is an advanced Soul Master Academy, and Little Feng's current cultivation and age are both unsuitable."

"The family can teach him what he needs from a Junior Soul Master Academy and Intermediate Academy, so he can go to Star Luo City after he turns twelve."

Dai Weisi nodded at this.

Then he agreed, "That works as well. When the time comes, Senior can send me word, and I can help arrange his admission."

After saying that.

Without waiting for Niu Gao to speak.

Dai Weisi abruptly changed the subject.

"By the way, before coming here, I heard that the Defense Clan needs various metal ores for infrastructure and construction. So I arranged for several carts of Red Gold Stone to be brought along. I hope Senior will not find them lacking..."

Upon hearing the words "Red Gold Stone."

A gleam immediately flashed through Jin Feng's eyes.

Red Gold Stone was extremely rare in the Star Luo Empire and was a military-controlled metal. Other than scattered pieces secretly sold on the black market, it could not be bought on the open market at all. Yet Dai Weisi had brought several large carts of it in one stroke.

As expected of royalty. His generosity was truly extravagant.

Noticing the excitement in Jin Feng's eyes, Niu Gao felt even more certain that saving Dai Weisi back then had been a wise decision.

Though that was what he thought inside.

On the surface, Niu Gao revealed a troubled expression. "This... this would not be appropriate, would it? Our clan truly does not deserve such a gift..."

"What are you saying, Senior?"

Faced with Niu Gao's polite refusal, Dai Weisi hurriedly said, "If Senior had not intervened, this junior might not even be standing here today. A few carts of worldly possessions are far from enough to repay Senior's kindness."

After saying that.

Dai Weisi immediately changed the subject. "Besides, apart from thanking the Defense Clan this time, I have a request for Senior and the Defense Clan."