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Su Yuntao found it hard to believe. Why was his soul power Level 21? He had actually already become a Soul Grandmaster?!

"This... why?" Su Yuntao was extremely shocked and confused.

"Actually, I wasn't Innate Full Soul Power Level 10."

Hearing this, Su Yuntao was shaken. Could it be that the highest Innate Full Soul Power was not Level 10?

Su Yuntao said in disbelief, "Then you're Innate Full Soul Power Level 20? So after obtaining two soul rings, you went straight to Level 21?"

As Su Yuntao thought this, he also recalled that during the previous Martial Soul Awakening, the Crystal Ball's light had been much brighter. The reason it was so bright was because of Innate Full Soul Power Level 20?

Thinking this, after his shock passed, Su Yuntao said calmly, "Since you're already a Soul Grandmaster, then you really don't need to call me Master Su Yuntao. You weren't being rude. It was my mistake."

"Mm. Can you take us to see Master Ma Xiunuo?"

"Of course." Su Yuntao led the way in front.

Ye Yu did not directly reveal his soul rings. Instead, he released his soul power outward, and did not let all of it burst out, only exposing a portion of it. Su Yuntao's level was lower than his, so naturally he could not sense his true strength. He would think Ye Yu was only Level 21, and would not feel that he could be even higher.

Only showing his soul power would make Su Yuntao less shocked. He would know it was because of Innate Full Soul Power. But if Ye Yu revealed his soul rings, it would be different.

A tree that stood taller than the forest would be destroyed by the wind. Moreover, this was Spirit Hall, so naturally he could not reveal his soul rings here. Once he did, it would definitely be reported to Spirit Hall. They would not miss any genius. If he did not join Spirit Hall, he would be seen as a threat by Spirit Hall and eliminated.

So Ye Yu was not stupid. Since he had come here, he would not reveal everything about himself.

Just as Ye Yu had expected, Su Yuntao was not shocked into a stupor, nor did he think more highly of Ye Yu and Tang San.

Su Yuntao felt jealous. They reached Level 11 and Level 21 so quickly. Innate Full Soul Power really is abnormal, but what a waste of heaven's gifts. One has Innate Full Soul Power Level 10, and the other is actually the never-before-heard-of Level 20, yet both their martial souls are Waste Martial Souls. Sigh.

Su Yuntao did not think that just because Ye Yu and Tang San were only six years old, with one at Level 21 and one at Level 11, they would surpass him. He felt it would be very difficult. After all, the reason they could rise so quickly was because of Innate Full Soul Power. From now on, their advancement would definitely be very slow, since they had Waste Martial Souls.

If it were him, with Innate Full Soul Power and a Waste Martial Soul, he could also casually find a Ten Year Soul Ring to absorb and then advance.

Su Yuntao was certain that Tang San and Ye Yu's soul rings were definitely both ten years old.

Soon, Su Yuntao brought Ye Yu and Tang San to Ma Xiunuo's room.

Ma Xiunuo, a Level 29 Soul Grandmaster, was already over sixty years old, and had been stuck at Level 29 his whole life.

Su Yuntao said, "Master Ma Xiunuo, these two children are here for advancement assessment. I'll have to trouble you."

Ma Xiunuo was very astonished when he heard this. "Yuntao, are you sure they're not here to awaken their martial souls?"

Ma Xiunuo looked at Ye Yu and Tang San. They looked only about six years old. How could they already be Level 11?

Su Yuntao explained, "They're the two children with Innate Full Soul Power I mentioned to you before, the ones whose Martial Soul Awakening took place in Holy Soul Village. Now, both of them have already obtained soul rings. One has become a Soul Master, and one has become a Soul Grandmaster."

Ma Xiunuo's face was full of shock. "Soul Grandmaster? Did I hear that right? Shouldn't it be two Soul Masters?"

Su Yuntao smiled bitterly. "Master Ma Xiunuo, do you still remember what I told you? The light emitted by the Crystal Ball because of the other Innate Full Soul Power was even more dazzling and piercing. I only just found out now that he wasn't Innate Full Soul Power Level 10, but Level 20."

Hearing this, Ma Xiunuo was shocked into a daze. Innate Full Soul Power Level 20? There was such a thing as Level 20?

He had never heard of this at all, and was extremely shocked.

Ma Xiunuo got up from behind his desk and hurried over, sensing the fluctuations of Ye Yu's soul power. It was indeed Level 21!

"It... it really is Innate Full Soul Power Level 20. My heavens! What a genius! No, a super genius!"

Ma Xiunuo was extremely excited. If he recommended this child to Spirit Hall, he would be able to make a contribution too.

Su Yuntao gave a light cough and reminded him, "Master Ma Xiunuo, have you forgotten? I told you before, both of them have Waste Martial Souls. One is Blue Silver Grass, and the other is Black Tail Flower."

At once, Ma Xiunuo suddenly remembered, and the excitement on his face faded, leaving only regret.

If they were not Waste Martial Souls, even if they were ordinary martial souls, with Innate Full Soul Power, they would have the qualifications to enter Spirit Hall.

Disappointed, Ma Xiunuo took out the Crystal Ball and said, "Then I won't waste your time. Let's begin the evaluation."

Tang San took a step forward. "I'll go first."

Tang San placed his right hand on the Crystal Ball, and Ma Xiunuo said, "Your soul power should be eleven..."

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Ma Xiunuo rubbed his eyes. After looking carefully, he was extremely surprised. "It's actually... Level 13?! How can this be..."

Ma Xiunuo was extremely shocked, and Su Yuntao's face was also full of horror. How could it be? How could it be Level 13? It had jumped three levels at once?

Ma Xiunuo asked in surprise, "Child, how many years is your soul ring, and what Soul Beast does it come from?"

"My soul ring is a hundred years old. It comes from a Mandala Snake." Tang San did not need to hide it. There was nothing wrong with saying it as it was; he would not be so monstrous that Spirit Hall would develop the desire to eliminate him.

Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao were both startled. Naturally, they knew the Mandala Snake. Facing a hundred-year Mandala Snake, even Su Yuntao would find it somewhat troublesome.

"It seems this soul ring was hunted for you by your teacher. Who is your teacher?"

Ma Xiunuo knew that Tang San's soul ring had definitely been obtained with someone's help. Otherwise, with Tang San at Level 10, it would have been impossible for him to kill a hundred-year Mandala Snake.

Tang San only said a hundred years, and Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao both assumed it was one hundred years. Tang San did not explain in detail, so they could just think that.

Tang San said, "My teacher is Master."

Ma Xiunuo nodded. "So it's Master. He once published the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, then was removed from Spirit Hall. Is he in Nuoding City now?"

Tang San did not reply. Instead, his brows furrowed.

Ma Xiunuo said apologetically, "Sorry. It seems you don't know about your teacher's past. However, Tang San, are you willing to join Spirit Hall? After joining, you can enter Spirit Hall's specialized school to study."

Tang San shook his head. "I'm afraid that won't do. I'm already studying at Nuoding Junior Academy."

Ma Xiunuo sighed, feeling it was something of a pity.

"Since you're already a student of Nuoding Junior Academy, then even we of Spirit Hall have no reason to forcibly poach you."

Listening, Ye Yu wanted to laugh inwardly. He made Spirit Hall sound so noble. If he and Tang San didn't have Waste Martial Souls, then with Spirit Hall's style, even if they were already students of Nuoding Academy, they would still forcibly poach them.

Ma Xiunuo said, "Then next, you can undergo the appraisal. Your name is Ye Yu, right?"

Ye Yu nodded and asked, "Do I still need to test my Soul Power Level? Can you directly give me my advancement certificate?"

Ma Xiunuo nodded. "Yes. Your soul power is rank twenty-one. I can sense that. I didn't sense carefully just now and thought Tang San was rank eleven. Now that I've sensed carefully, I can tell he's rank thirteen, and you're rank twenty-one. What a pity. Both of you have Waste Martial Souls."

"Wait a moment." Ma Xiunuo went to the desk, opened a drawer, and took out two badges, a Soul Master badge and a Great Soul Master Badge respectively. He carved their names on the backs and put them on the two of them.

"All right. From now on, you are a glorious Soul Master and a respected Great Soul Master. Each month, you can use your badges to receive a subsidy from Spirit Hall. A Soul Master receives one Gold Soul Coin per month, and a Great Soul Master receives ten Gold Soul Coins per month."

"Thank you."

Tang San and Ye Yu left.

Ma Xiunuo watched Tang San and Ye Yu leave and sighed. "What a pity they both have Waste Martial Souls. Otherwise, one with Innate Full Soul Power at rank ten and the other at rank twenty—even if they had already become students of Nuoding Junior Academy, I would report it to the main hall. But since they're Waste Martial Souls, there's no need to report it."

Su Yuntao did not think highly of Tang San and Ye Yu. "Master Ma Xiunuo, they're both just benefiting from Innate Full Soul Power. Right now they look very astonishing, becoming a Soul Master and a Great Soul Master at only six years old, but their cultivation will definitely be very slow in the future. Maybe they'll never be able to cross the threshold of Great Soul Master."

Ma Xiunuo nodded. It was possible. For a Waste Martial Soul to cross the threshold of Great Soul Master and become a Soul Elder was something difficult to achieve in an entire lifetime.