Hearing Yu Xiaogang change his tune again, saying that all he needed to do was become his disciple,
follow his guidance, and cultivate,
and he would become a mighty expert one day!
Lin Hao found it utterly laughable.
But right now, he was only a rank ten Soul Scholar.
Yu Xiaogang, standing before him, was a rank twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster.
Lin Hao swallowed his biting remarks, maintained his politeness, and spoke with a feigned sigh.
"Grandmaster, there's no need!"
"Since my flower martial soul is so difficult to cultivate, I won't waste your time, Grandmaster."
"I'm not particularly ambitious."
"Being able to become a Soul Master and collect a monthly subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin to improve my life would be enough."
Yu Xiaogang grew anxious at that.
"You have innate full soul power! You can't squander talent like that!"
"Besides, a Soul Master only receives a subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin."
"But once you become a Soul Grandmaster or Soul Elder, you can receive a hundred Gold Soul Coins a month!"
"Doesn't that tempt you?"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang still refused to give up, Lin Hao was genuinely getting annoyed.
He wanted to hurry home and study his singular velvet sky chrysanthemum martial soul.
Then he would go to the Spirit Hall Branch in Nuoding City, show them his singular velvet sky chrysanthemum martial soul with innate full soul power, and have them send someone to take him to Spirit City!
"Ten! A hundred?"
At Yu Xiaogang's words, Lin Hao pretended to be tempted, but then, as though something had occurred to him, he asked curiously.
"Oh, right! I heard that innate full soul power determines a Soul Master's future potential."
"With my innate full soul power, even if I can't become a Titled Douluo,"
"reaching Soul Saint or Soul Douluo should still be possible, shouldn't it?"
"Since you want to be my teacher, Grandmaster, may I ask what your cultivation rank is?"
"Are you a Soul Douluo, Soul Saint, or Soul Emperor?"
"If you're none of those, I'm afraid you won't be able to guide me in the future!"
Faced with Lin Hao's questions, Yu Xiaogang flushed red and clenched his fists, seething inwardly.
This brat is a block of rotten wood that can't be carved!
What does cultivation rank have to do with whether someone can teach?
A teacher can't pass on cultivation, only knowledge!
I'm a leading authority on martial soul theory! If anyone else wanted to become my disciple, I wouldn't even accept them!
I'm willing to take you as my disciple, yet you don't jump at the chance.
You even dare question my cultivation. You're beyond saving!
Despite his inward fury, Yu Xiaogang forced a faint smile onto his stiff face and tried to salvage his dignity.
"My cultivation hasn't reached Soul Douluo or Soul Saint, nor am I a Soul Emperor. I'm merely a rank twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster!"
"But..."
Yu Xiaogang changed tack, abruptly raising his voice.
"A teacher can't pass on cultivation, only knowledge!"
"When it comes to martial soul theory and knowledge, even a Titled Douluo is absolutely no match for me!"
"Become my disciple, and I'll definitely make you a mighty expert. No-a Titled Douluo!"
With that, Yu Xiaogang gazed intently at Lin Hao, hoping he would agree.
Around them, the children also looked curiously at Lin Hao, wondering whether their leader would accept.
But Lin Hao still shook his head, smiling with feigned politeness.
"You make a good point, Grandmaster!"
"But I'd still prefer to study under a powerful Soul Master, so all I can say is... sorry!"
At that, Yu Xiaogang could no longer contain himself. His face flushed red as he snapped furiously.
"You brat! You have eyes, yet you can't see!"
"You only know how to judge a teacher's worth by his cultivation rank!"
"You're buying the casket and throwing away the pearl!"
"I'd like to see who you manage to take as your teacher!"
"Without my training, you'll never amount to anything!"
"One day, you'll regret this!!"
After speaking, Yu Xiaogang took out a blank Martial Soul Certificate, quickly filled it in, and flung it straight at Lin Hao.
Then he snorted coldly, packed up his things, and turned to leave without looking back.
Listening to Yu Xiaogang, Lin Hao felt black lines crease his forehead. He was utterly speechless.
You're the villain, yet you're the first to cry foul!
Yu Xiaogang might have thought he could fool people.
But none of the other children in the room had fallen for it.
After Yu Xiaogang left, the children crowded around Lin Hao, brimming with indignation.
"Boss, that so-called Grandmaster is ridiculous! You have innate full soul power, while he's only a rank twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster, yet he wants to take you as his disciple!"
"Exactly! Exactly! With how outstanding and talented you are, Boss, I think even a Titled Douluo could take you as a disciple!"
"He even cursed you, saying you couldn't become a mighty expert! He's so petty. How is he anything like a grandmaster?"
"It's fine. Let's go outside!"
Lin Hao put away his Martial Soul Certificate, waved a hand, and led them out of the building that was called a Spirit Hall Branch but was really just a dilapidated wooden hut.
After Lin Hao emerged with the children,
Old Leo hurried over with his walking stick, a hint of hope on his face, and asked,
"I just asked that grandmaster whether any children in our village could become Soul Masters this year."
"He was very angry and didn't answer me."
"How did our village do today? Do any of you have soul power?"
The children all began talking at once, proudly declaring
that their leader, Lin Hao, not only had soul power, but innate full soul power!
"Heaven has blessed us! Heaven has blessed us!!"
Hearing the news, Old Leo was overjoyed, so excited that he nearly fainted.
"Innate full soul power! That makes you a top-tier genius!"
"Never mind becoming a Soul Saint-even becoming a Titled Douluo isn't beyond hope!"
"Could our Golden Chrysanthemum Village have a chance to change its name one day, just like Holy Soul Village?"
Change its name like Holy Soul Village?
The corner of Lin Hao's mouth twitched.
He hadn't expected Golden Chrysanthemum Village to have a connection to Holy Soul Village.
Once his excitement subsided, Old Leo explained
that none of the few villages sharing a single work-study place had produced a child with the aptitude to become a Soul Master in recent years.
This year, Lin Hao was probably still the only child with soul power.
Lin Hao could use that work-study place to attend Nuoding Academy.
But Lin Hao shook his head and said,
"Grandpa Leo, there's no need!"
"I have innate full soul power. I heard it from the deacon who came to awaken martial souls in our village a few years ago."
"They can recommend Soul Masters with innate rank five soul power or higher to attend the Soul Master Academy in Spirit City."
"I'll go to Nuoding City this afternoon and show the Spirit Hall Branch my martial soul and innate full soul power."
"Then they'll definitely take me to study at the Soul Master Academy in Spirit City."
"Spirit City?"
Old Leo grew even more excited. Gently stroking the snow-white beard beneath his chin, he said,
"That's the headquarters of the Spirit Hall!"
"If you can attend the Soul Master Academy in Spirit City, Hao, that would certainly be even better!"
"I'll find someone to take you to Nuoding City this afternoon!"
"Grandpa Leo, there's no need!"
"I can go on my own."
Lin Hao had intended to refuse again.
After all, he had now awakened innate full soul power.
With rank ten soul power strengthening him, he felt he could kill an ordinary adult with a single punch.
Going to Nuoding City alone probably wouldn't be dangerous.
But Old Leo gently stroked his snow-white beard and chuckled.
"Hao, there's no need to feel embarrassed!"
"You're a good boy. Everyone in the village already likes you. They know you'll amount to something someday, and they're willing to help."
"And now you've awakened innate full soul power, too."
"If you want to go to Nuoding City, everyone will be scrambling to take you."
"If you walk there yourself, it'll probably take the whole afternoon."
"Some villagers have horses or ox carts. They can get you there faster."
Hearing that, Lin Hao stopped declining.
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