Flender Smiled Like a Chrysanthemum

"Besides that, you'll receive many benefits. Not only will you receive Spirit Hall's full support, you might even get to meet His Holiness the Pope and receive his personal guidance. You may even have a chance to take one of the elders as your master. You should know that they are all Titled Douluo-level powerhouses."

"You know Xie Yue and Yan, who won last year's Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament? Like you, they both had Level-Nine Innate Soul Power."

The Spirit Hall deacon rambled on and on, but Ma Hongjun let it go in one ear and out the other.

His mind had long since drifted elsewhere.

Hadn't he just experienced a life-and-death parting with Xiangxiang before ascending to the God Realm?

How had he ended up here?

And he had even returned to the time when he was six years old, just after awakening his Martial Soul.

Did that mean he could see Xiangxiang again?

At that thought, Ma Hongjun's round little eyes reddened. He cried one moment and laughed the next, the excitement and joy on his face nearly overflowing.

Seeing that Ma Hongjun still had not responded, the Spirit Hall deacon grew anxious. Spirit Hall followed a people-friendly policy and could not force anyone. "Little friend, do you know what joining Spirit Hall means? Once you join Spirit Hall, your path as a Soul Master will be smooth sailing. Even becoming a Titled Douluo in the future won't be impossible."

Ma Hongjun snapped back to his senses, cast aside the mess of emotions in his mind, and shook his head. "Sorry, Uncle, but I don't want to join Spirit Hall. I only want to be a free Soul Master."

Join Spirit Hall?

How could that be possible? Everyone knew about the conflict between Spirit Hall and