Was Lin Yin politely turning me down? Hah! Strange things happened every year, but this year had more than its share. What sort of people had I surrounded myself with? Had Soul Bones really lost their appeal? Or was there something else behind this? Why had everyone become so selfless? My teacher had declined one. My family had yielded theirs. Now it was Lin Yin's turn, and he was refusing too. No! Something was going on. There was probably another reason behind Lin Yin's refusal. Since he wouldn't say it outright, there was no need for me to press him. Huo Lei mulled it over.
Under Huo Lei's gaze, Lin Yin grew a little embarrassed. His eyes wandered evasively, and he could only offer a faint smile to cover it up.
Huo Lei smiled. "In that case, I'll keep this Gale Demon Tiger Right Arm Bone for you for now. Once you've obtained a Right Arm Bone of your own, I'll give this one to someone suitable."
"Thank you, Young Master Lei." Lin Yin nodded and hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
The sun rose and the moon set, leaving just one day before their departure for training in the Death Grand Canyon. Feng Xiaotian of Godwind Academy could no longer contain himself and arrived at Blazing Fire Academy early that morning to find Huo Lei.
Inside Huo Lei's room.
Feng Xiaotian stood in the room, looking anxiously at Huo Lei on the sofa. "My dear little brother, you promised me back in the carriage. You said you'd tell me how to raise my soul power level quickly in half a month at the earliest, or a month at the latest. A whole month has passed now. Isn't it time you told me?"
Huo Lei smiled. "Xiaotian, sit down first. Let me