Only Fools Hesitate!

There was another Patrol Deacon in the courtyard, who introduced himself:

"Hello, everyone. My name is Su Yuntao. The person beside me is a newly transferred Patrol Deacon. He'll be conducting the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony for you this time."

Cao Mengyun folded his arms across his chest and ignored Su Yuntao's words outright. A faint pride showed between his brows as he slightly raised his chin. His cold eyes swept over Yang Ming like blades, and he said impatiently:

"Hurry up. I don't have much time. Let's begin now."

Yang Ming was the village's leading figure and was well liked by everyone. After greeting Tang San and the others, he stood together with them.

Although Cao Mengyun disliked Yang Ming, the rules of Spirit Hall were there, so he could not make things too obvious.

Besides, so what if Yang Ming awakened a Martial Soul? Whether he could become a Spirit Master was still uncertain!

Without another word, Cao Mengyun opened his bag and took out two items.

Six pitch-black round stones,

and a gleaming blue crystal ball.

Cao Mengyun had presided over many awakening ceremonies already. With practiced movements, he arranged the black stones into a hexagon on the ground and gestured for the children to line up.

A child stepped forward.

Cao Mengyun gave a low shout. "Lion Possession!"

Under the children's astonished yet curious gazes, a beam of yellow light blossomed from Cao Mengyun's brow before sinking into his hair bun.

Immediately afterward, Cao Mengyun's body underwent obvious changes. His black hair turned yellow, thick fur sprouted over his body, and the muscles beneath his clothes swelled, nearly bursting his coat apart.

His eyes glowed with an eerie green light. Sharp claws sprang from all ten fingertips, flashing with cold brilliance. His face elongated and sharpened, and when his lips curled back, his stark white canine teeth could faintly be seen.

Two Soul Rings circled beneath Cao Mengyun's feet, one white and one yellow, making him look imposing.

Now resembling a lion-man, Cao Mengyun swept his gaze across the children. The moment he saw Yang Ming's face, his mood worsened considerably. His hands moved rapidly, sending six faint green lights into the stones.

A pale golden barrier enveloped the child.

Cao Mengyun's face was full of impatience as he snapped at the first child:

"What are you standing there stupidly for? Hold out your right hand!"

The child was frightened and hurriedly raised his right hand.

Specks of light danced like fireflies. The next moment, a sickle appeared in his palm.

Following the procedure, the child then touched the crystal ball, but there was not the slightest reaction, indicating that he had no Soul Power.

Cao Mengyun was not surprised in the least. Ordinary people were ordinary because the Martial Souls they awakened were mostly farming tools such as sickles and hoes, and they possessed no Soul Power. They could only remain at the bottom and toil for their entire lives.

Soon, it was Tang San's turn.

As expected of the original protagonist, an even more dazzling golden light appeared than before.

Cao Mengyun became slightly interested, carrying a trace of anticipation.

After all, if one of these children could become a Spirit Master, it would count as another achievement for him.

But very soon, a faint disappointment appeared in Cao Mengyun's eyes.

Because the golden light gathered in Tang San's palm and formed a Blue Silver Grass.

What use was that thing?

It could only be considered a trash Martial Soul!

Tang San did not think so. He clenched his left hand, faintly sensing that there was another Martial Soul inside it.

A trace of amusement appeared in Yang Ming's eyes. At this moment, Tang San's left hand had probably already awakened the Clear Sky Hammer, hadn't it?

Yang Ming could only sigh inwardly. Tang San truly was worthy of being the original protagonist; Dual Martial Souls were extremely rare in this world.

Cao Mengyun had not intended to test Tang San's Soul Power, but after Tang San repeatedly pleaded with him, he reluctantly handed over the crystal ball.

The next moment, a miracle happened.

The instant Tang San placed his palm on the crystal ball, a dazzling blue light surged forth like raging waves,

casting everyone's faces in blue. "Innate Full Soul Power?"

Cao Mengyun cried out in shock. The way he looked at Tang San changed. He no longer looked at him as though he were trash, but rather like some kind of monster.

When a person awakened their Martial Soul, aside from the Martial Soul's form determining whether it was powerful, the amount of Soul Power was also crucial.

As long as Soul Power appeared, even if it was only the slightest trace, one could cultivate through meditation.

The higher one's innate Soul Power, the faster one's cultivation speed would be later on.

That was what it meant to win at the starting line.

Cao Mengyun stared at Tang San and explained:

"With Innate Full Soul Power, you're a genius seen only once in a century. What a pity, what a pity..."

Cao Mengyun looked full of regret. If Tang San had not awakened a trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass, he might really have had the chance to become a powerful expert.

However, Tang San did not show much disappointment, because he knew his own situation. Besides Blue Silver Grass, he had another Martial Soul, but he did not want to tell anyone else.

Yang Ming was familiar with the plot and naturally understood the details. He draped an arm around Tang San's shoulders and offered his sincere congratulations.

"Third Brother, congratulations!"

A faint smile hung on Tang San's lips. Then he covertly glanced at Cao Mengyun from the corner of his eye and said softly:

"Yang Ming, be careful later."

As the saying went, one should not intend to harm others, but one must guard against being harmed by others.

Yang Ming nodded inwardly to show that he understood.

Seeing Yang Ming dawdling there, Cao Mengyun's face was full of impatience as he mocked him coldly:

"What are you standing there for? Don't tell me you're afraid that you'll awaken a trash Martial Soul later, with no Soul Power either, and can only be an ordinary person for the rest of your life?"

The children had long heard of Yang Ming's deeds, and they were very displeased by Cao Mengyun's act of riding his horse through the streets.

Hearing this, the children all glared angrily at Cao Mengyun.

In response, Cao Mengyun merely gave a contemptuous smile.

They were just a bunch of trash who had awakened useless Martial Souls!

Seeing the children filled with indignation, Yang Ming raised a hand to stop them and chuckled.

"Only fools hesitate!"

The words carried two meanings. They showed that he feared no underhanded tricks, while also secretly mocking Cao Mengyun for lacking the decisiveness to scheme against him.

At the same time, the system's voice rang beside Yang Ming's ear:

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, Host, for speaking Katarina's classic line from League of Legends. You have received one lottery chance. Would you like to activate the prize wheel?"

Katarina, the Sinister Blade, was a highly popular hero in League of Legends. She possessed four skills: one passive, [Voracity], and four active skills: [Bouncing Blade], [Killer Instinct], [Shunpo], and [Death Lotus].

She had ten skins: Mercenary, Red Card, Bilgewater, Kitty Cat, High Command, Sandstorm, Slay Belle, Warring Kingdoms, PROJECT: Ambition, and Death Sworn.

Hearing the mockery in Yang Ming's words, Cao Mengyun's face darkened.

Facing Cao Mengyun's icy gaze, Yang Ming stepped into the hexagon.

As golden light emerged, Yang Ming felt a sudden flash of inspiration and chose "Yes." A virtual prize wheel appeared before him.

Interestingly, the items on this virtual prize wheel did not only include Katarina's skills and skins.

It even included equipment from League of Legends!

What... did that mean?

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