Only Fools Hesitate!

In the clearing, another Patrol Deacon introduced himself:

"Hello, everyone. My name is Su Yuntao. The one beside me is a newly transferred Patrol Deacon. He'll be conducting your Martial Soul awakening ceremony this time."

With his arms folded across his chest, Cao Mengyun ignored Su Yuntao entirely. A faint arrogance showed between his brows as he slightly raised his chin and swept Yang Ming with a blade-sharp, icy gaze before saying impatiently:

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

Yang Ming was the leader of the village and well liked by everyone. After greeting Tang San and the others, he stood with the group.

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

Besides, even if Yang Ming awakened a Martial Soul, there was no guarantee he could become a Spirit Master!

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 before. With practiced movements, he arranged the black stones into a hexagon on the ground, then gestured for the children to line up.

A child stepped forward.

Cao Mengyun shouted softly, "Lion Possession!"

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

Immediately afterward, Cao Mengyun's body underwent obvious changes. His black hair turned yellow, thick fur spread across his body, and the muscles beneath his clothes swelled until they nearly burst his coat apart.

His eyes glowed a dim green. Sharp claws sprang from his ten fingertips, gleaming with cold light. His face lengthened and narrowed, and when his lips curled back, 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 over the children. The instant he saw Yang Ming's face, his mood turned foul. His hands moved swiftly, sending six faint green rays into the stones.

A pale golden barrier enveloped the child.

Cao Mengyun looked thoroughly impatient. He glared at the first child and snapped:

"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 touched the crystal ball, but it did not react in the slightest, proving that he had no soul power.

Cao Mengyun was not surprised at all. Ordinary people were ordinary because the Martial Souls they awakened were usually farming tools like sickles and hoes, and they possessed no soul power. They could only toil at the bottom of society for the rest of their lives.

Soon, it was Tang San's turn.

As expected of the original novel's protagonist, an even more brilliant golden light appeared.

Cao Mengyun became somewhat interested, with a trace of expectation.

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

But disappointment soon appeared in Cao Mengyun's eyes.

Because the golden light gathered in Tang San's palm and transformed into a stalk of Blue Silver Grass.

What use was that thing?

It could only be considered a useless Martial Soul!

Tang San did not think so. He clenched his left hand and vaguely sensed that there was another Martial Soul within it.

A hint 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 the original novel's protagonist. Dual Martial Souls were exceedingly rare in this world.

Cao Mengyun had originally not intended to test Tang San's soul power, but after Tang San repeatedly requested it, 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 blue. "Innate Full Soul Power?"

Cao Mengyun cried out in alarm. The way he looked at Tang San changed. He no longer regarded him as trash, but as though he were a monster.

When a Martial Soul awakened, its form was not the only factor determining its strength. The amount of soul power was equally crucial.

As long as one possessed even the tiniest trace of soul power, one could cultivate through meditation.

The higher one's innate soul power, the faster one could cultivate afterward.

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 once in a century. What a pity, what a pity..."

Cao Mengyun's face was full of regret. If Tang San had not awakened a useless Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass, he might truly have had a 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 possessed another Martial Soul, but he did not want to tell anyone else.

Yang Ming was familiar with the plot and naturally knew 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 quietly:

"Yang Ming, be careful later."

As the saying went, one should not harbor the intent to harm others, but one must guard against others harming oneself.

Yang Ming nodded inwardly, signaling that he understood.

Seeing Yang Ming dawdling there, Cao Mengyun became thoroughly impatient and mocked him coldly:

"What are you standing around for? Don't tell me you're afraid that you'll awaken a useless Martial Soul later, have no soul power, and only be an ordinary person for the rest of your life?"

The children had long heard of Yang Ming's deeds and were displeased by Cao Mengyun's act of riding through the streets on horseback.

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

In response, Cao Mengyun merely gave a contemptuous smile.

Just a bunch of trash who had awakened useless Martial Souls!

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

"Only fools hesitate!"

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

At that moment, 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 lottery wheel?"

Sinister Blade Katarina was a highly popular champion 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.

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

As the golden light emerged, Yang Ming had a sudden inspiration and chose "Yes." A virtual roulette wheel appeared before him.

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

There were even League of Legends equipment items!

What... did that mean?

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