Soul Power Breakthrough to Level 27

Then, after Jin Er first took Oscar to obtain his First Soul Ring, he brought him back.

After hearing this, Jin Hao nodded.

Jin Hao then walked up to Oscar and said:

"Hello, Xiao Ao. I'm Xue Qinghe!"

Seeing the person before him extend a hand and hearing him claim to be an imperial prince,

Oscar froze for a moment before hurriedly reaching out to shake Jin Hao's hand.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Xiao Ao, Jin Er explained everything to you when you came, didn't he? I'd like to hear your thoughts."

Hearing this, Oscar recalled what Jin Er had told him on the way here. Bringing him to Heaven Dou City was not meant to make him serve the Heaven Dou Empire in the future, but to make him serve Young Master alone.

Now that the person before him asked again, Oscar immediately said:

"I swear to serve Your Highness unto death!"

Jin Hao smiled upon hearing that and said:

"Just call me Young Master from now on."

"Also, Jin Er is my personal guard. No one else knows about him—not even Father—so don't let it slip in the future, Xiao Ao."

"If anyone asks, just say that you came to pledge allegiance to me on your own. Understand?"

After hearing Jin Hao's words, Oscar glanced at Jin Er beside him and was stunned. He had originally thought that Jin Er was a guard assigned to Young Master by the Imperial Family for protection. He had never expected him to be Young Master's own personal guard, someone whose existence was unknown to everyone outside.

Thinking of this, Oscar felt a little excited. Young Master had told him something no one else knew. Did that mean he had earned Young Master's trust just after pledging allegiance to him?

Thus, Oscar said:

"Young Master, I understand!"

Jin Hao smiled at that and said to Oscar:

"Xiao Ao, don't worry. I won't treat you unfairly."

"Rest at my residence tonight first. Change your clothes and such. Tomorrow, when I go to the Imperial Palace, I'll speak with Father and have him grant you the title of Viscount of the Empire. You'll also receive a residence."

After saying that, Jin Hao saw Oscar standing motionless with his eyes wide open. Thinking that Oscar was dissatisfied with something, he continued:

"Xiao Ao, this is the best treatment I can secure for you. You may be a Food-System Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power, one seen only once in a century, but you are still too weak and haven't properly developed yet. Once your Soul Power rises in the future, your title can be elevated further."

Hearing the latter part, Oscar realized that Jin Hao had misunderstood him, so he hurriedly said:

"Young Master, you misunderstand. I'm not dissatisfied—I'm just shocked. I never expected to become a noble of the Empire right away. A Viscount is already very good."

"So that's how it is. Xiao Ao, don't worry. I'll do what I promised you. You will certainly advance in the future. Even becoming a Duke is something you can consider."

After saying this, Jin Hao asked Oscar again:

"Xiao Ao, I have two plans for your training. See which one you want to choose."

"One is a Level 75 Food System Soul Saint at Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy whose Martial Soul is Cake. The other is a Level 79 Food System Soul Saint in the Imperial Palace whose Martial Soul is Wine."

"I can speak to either of them and have them teach you, depending on which one you prefer. The former would require you to study at the Academy, since he is an Academy teacher. The latter would not require you to attend the Academy."

"You can think about which one you want to teach you."

Hearing this, Oscar did not know what to say. Other food-system soul masters would be overjoyed just to receive a little guidance from either one of them, yet now he was actually allowed to choose.

After thinking for a moment, Oscar made his decision. He wanted to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Although the food-system soul master at the Academy had slightly lower Soul Power, compared to the Wine Martial Soul, the Cake Martial Soul was still closer to his Sausage Martial Soul. Moreover, having grown up in a small village, Oscar also wanted to see the best Academy in the entire Empire.

Hearing Oscar's choice, Jin Hao nodded and said:

"Alright. I'll mention it to Father when I enter the palace tomorrow. However, you're still young. If you enter Royal Academy directly, you won't be able to find friends, and their Soul Power is all higher than yours. I'm also worried that you'll be bullied. So, go study at Royal Primary Academy for two years first, then transfer to Royal Academy. But don't worry. During those two years, I'll have that soul master regularly visit the Primary Academy to teach you."

"Also, it's enough for him to teach you. Don't take him as your master. He's someone who will be stuck at Soul Saint for life; he isn't worthy of being your master. If he brings it up, tell him you cannot decide on your own and have him come find me."

"I understand, Young Master!"

After hearing Oscar's reply, Jin Hao continued:

"Alright, go with the servants outside and get yourself cleaned up. Then rest well. Tomorrow, you still need to enter the palace with me to receive your reward!"

Oscar nodded upon hearing this and left with the servants.

After Oscar left, Snake Spear, Pufferfish, and Jin Yi emerged from the shadows. Snake Spear then asked:

"Young Master, what should we do with this Oscar in the future? If he stays by your side and discovers something, what if he betrays us?"

Before Jin Hao could say anything in response to Snake Spear's words, Jin Yi spoke up from the side:

"He wouldn't dare! If he truly betrays Young Master, I'll kill him!"

Only then did Jin Hao speak:

"Alright, there's no need to say such things. If we treat Oscar well, he won't betray me. Besides, I don't intend to communicate with him as Xue Qinghe forever. We'll observe him for two years. If he passes the test, I'll reveal my true identity and speak with him, letting him know whom he truly serves."

"If he fails the test, then we can discuss other matters."

After hearing this, none of them said anything else. Everything could wait until two years later.

Jin Hao then had them return to the shadows, because it was time for him to cultivate. After cultivating these past few days, he was only one step away from reaching Level 27. Jin Hao believed he could get there in one night.

Jin Hao then went to his bed and began cultivating.

As his Soul Power circulated, Jin Hao opened his eyes not long afterward, because he had successfully broken through to Level 27 Soul Power.

Becoming a Level 27 Grand Soul Master before even turning eight—if that news were released, countless people would refuse to believe it, and many would develop murderous intentions.

Fortunately, Jin Hao currently carried the identity of a fourteen-year-old, so people would only think his talent was decent and would not harbor other thoughts.