Coiling Dragon Staff and Innate Fifteen Soul Power

The scene came to an abrupt halt.

[This is the host's mission: become the MVP who saves the darkened Douluo girls and give them happiness.]

Ye Hua's mouth twitched. "So this is what you mean by making me save people?"

[Correct. Please hurry. You must make contact with Xiao Wu before Tang San does. Otherwise, once Tang San's Protagonist Halo takes effect, Xiao Wu will become deeply bound to him.]

Ye Hua took a deep breath. Without hesitation, he turned and slipped into the dense forest behind the village, heading north.

Only after confirming that there was no one else within a hundred meters did he cautiously sit down against a tree trunk.

"System, evolve my Martial Soul."

[Command confirmed. Martial Soul Evolution commencing!]

The instant the words fell, searing power exploded from his dantian and surged wildly through his meridians toward his right palm.

Ye Hua lowered his head and saw his Martial Soul taking shape.

The ugly wooden stick was only about as tall as an adult. Its entire body was grayish-brown, its surface so rough it looked as though wild dogs had chewed on it, covered in pits and knots.

When it had awakened, Su Yuntao had taken one look and sighed while shaking his head. Old Jack had even said outright, "This thing would hurt your hands even as firewood."

But now, that ugly wooden stick was changing!

Its grayish-brown outer layer peeled away, revealing a dark golden staff beneath. Fine patterns grew and spread across its surface, eventually forming a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon coiling around the shaft!

The dragon's head rose at the tip, while its tail wound down to the base. Its scales and claws were distinct, lifelike in every detail!

Ye Hua reached out and gripped it. The instant his palm touched the staff, the coiled dragon pattern suddenly flickered, as though responding to his heartbeat.

"This is..."

Ye Hua's voice trembled slightly.

A high-grade Martial Soul, the Coiling Dragon Staff!

A genuine power-type tool Martial Soul!

Though it could not compare to the Six-Winged Angel, the Clear Sky Hammer, or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, it was by no means some trash that could be easily bullied!

Holding the Coiling Dragon Staff and feeling the warm pulse emanating from it, Ye Hua let out a long breath.

"System, continue. Break through my Soul Power!"

[Command confirmed—Soul Power Level breakthrough in progress.]

An even fiercer force exploded within his body!

If Martial Soul Evolution was like replacing his bones, then this Soul Power breakthrough was like replacing his blood. His meridians were forcibly broadened, and his Soul Power rose level by level!

Level four,

Level five,

Level six...

Impurities were expelled from his body. Gray-black grime seeped from his skin before being carried away by the mountain wind.

Only upon reaching level fifteen did the power gradually subside.

Ye Hua opened his eyes, gasping for breath.

All he needed was to kill a Soul Beast and obtain a Soul Ring, and he could directly break through into the Soul Master Realm!

Ye Hua stood and stretched. His joints cracked loudly, like a rusty machine finally receiving a coat of oil!

"If people don't offend me, I won't offend them!"

"But if anyone offends me, I'll wipe them out root and branch!"

"Tang San, having cheats may not make you any better than me!"

"Just wait!"

Ye Hua did not return to the village. There was nothing left in Holy Soul Village worth returning for.

When he had transmigrated here, both his parents were already dead. He had barely survived on the meager savings they left behind, and no one in the village had been willing to help him!

You wouldn't stand by me when I was down, so who are you to claim me when I rise again?

Ye Hua gave Holy Soul Village one final glance. After confirming that his breakthrough had not drawn Tang Hao's attention, he walked in the opposite direction without looking back.

Holy Soul Village was not particularly far from Notting City, but for a teenage child traveling alone, the journey still took a full two days!

Fortunately, he had the hundred Gold Soul Coins provided by the system as starting capital. After exchanging them for Copper Soul Coins, he hired an ox cart along the way and spared his feet from blistering!

On the afternoon of the third day, the outline of Notting City finally appeared on the horizon.

The city walls were not tall, but they felt more real than any ancient city Ye Hua had seen on television in his previous life.

Moss grew across the dull gray bricks. People streamed through the city gate, while vendors and peddlers filled the streets without end.

After entering the city, Ye Hua first asked around until he found the Notting City Martial Soul Hall Branch. Claiming that he had lost his Martial Soul certificate and needed a replacement, he successfully obtained proof of [Coiling Dragon Staff and Innate Full Soul Power]. After also collecting the subsidy, he headed for the junior Soul Master Academy.

The academy stood in the northern part of the city. It was not especially large, but it looked far more imposing than the surrounding residences. Above its iron gates hung a large sign reading "Notting Junior Soul Master Academy."

Ye Hua used the power of money to smoothly complete his enrollment. Just as he was about to intercept Xiao Wu before Tang San could, his steps suddenly halted, and an amused expression appeared on his face.

Tang San?

Beside him stood a middle-aged man in a black robe, around forty years old. His face was thin, and his eyes carried the gloom of unfulfilled ambition.

Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang!

Ye Hua looked around but did not see Old Jack. It seemed he had already returned.

Tang San naturally saw Ye Hua as well. Seeing him dressed neatly and cleanly, his pupils suddenly contracted!

"Ye Hua? Why are you here!"

"Where did you get the money to come to Notting City?"

"No, you're not wearing a Work-Study Student uniform. Where did you get the money for enrollment?"

Tang San stood frozen for a moment, then fury churned in his heart!

It must have been Old Jack!

That old bastard talked so nicely, but behind my back, he gave all the money to this trash for travel and tuition!

He would rather sponsor a useless loser with level-three Soul Power than give me, a genius, one more Copper Soul Coin?

Damn it!

They all deserve to die!

"What is it?" Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San's strange reaction and followed his gaze toward Ye Hua. "Do you know this child?"

Tang San withdrew his gaze. In an instant, the ruthlessness on his face switched to friendliness.

"We know each other, but we're not close," Tang San said calmly and naturally. "We're from the same village. We've only met a few times."

Yu Xiaogang nodded and did not ask further.

But Ye Hua sneered inwardly. So Tang San's "repaying kindness" only came with a two-day shelf life!

"So you're from the same village." Yu Xiaogang's brow relaxed. "I never expected Holy Soul Village to produce two children with awakened Soul Power this year!"

"I just wonder... child, what is your Soul Power?"

A village that had produced Tang San must surely be blessed with exceptional talent, right?

What if this child also had Innate Full Soul Power?

Ye Hua raised a brow. He truly did not want anything to do with Grandmaster, this "Douluo's number-two hypocrite"!

A scumbag who knew Liu Erlong was his cousin yet pretended not to know and dated her anyway, ruining her reputation—how good could his character possibly be?

But before Ye Hua could think of how to refuse, Director Su, who handled admissions, hurried over!

"Grandmaster! Wonderful news, Grandmaster!"

"Our academy has received someone with Innate Full Soul Power this year!"

"My heavens, the dean might faint from happiness when he hears about this!"

Ye Hua's heartbeat skipped, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Who?" Grandmaster was equally delighted. Tang San had Innate Full Soul Power, and now another one had appeared!

That meant he had two samples to verify the Ten Great Martial Soul Competition Theory. With more test subjects, his margin for error would naturally be higher!

"Huh?" Director Su threw an arm around Ye Hua's shoulders. "How can you be so blind? Our academy's genius is standing right in front of you!"

Yu Xiaogang froze, then looked at Tang San with slight displeasure. "Xiao San, your fellow villager has Innate Full Soul Power. Birds of a feather flock together, yet you said you weren't close?"

Tang San was dumbfounded as Yu Xiaogang questioned him. "Teacher, are you mistaken..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Director Su waved a large hand. "Unless I'm blind, or this kid is strong enough to forge a Spirit Hall certificate!"

"Ye Hua, can you show the director your certificate?"

Helpless, Ye Hua handed the certificate to Director Su, who spread open the Martial Soul certificate.

To everyone's surprise, Tang San immediately sneered. "Teacher, Director, you've both been fooled!"

"This Martial Soul certificate is fake!!!"

"He's just trash and doesn't deserve to enroll!"

"I suggest locking this fraud in detention and making him clean the academy's toilets for six years, until he recognizes his mistake!"

Hmph, Ye Hua, you brought this on yourself! You colluded with Old Jack to deceive me, telling me the village had no money to support my education!

You have invited your own death!

Since you like Notting City so much, then stay here. Let's see whether your Soul Power becomes useless after six years without cultivation!