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"And the reason you were able to see the spiritual domain through this is related to the enhancement brought by Soul Power distribution," Du Busi said after collecting his thoughts.

"Take Old Man, for example." He looked up at Minghui's parents. "Like Hui'er, I possess Innate Full Soul Power."

"But my Martial Soul is my entire body, and the body consists of many parts. This means the enhancement provided by those ten levels of Soul Power must be distributed among all those parts. As a result, the boost each individual part receives is naturally weakened."

"So, for the same body part, I could initially only enhance my spiritual perception slightly."

"But Hui'er's can allow him to see the spiritual domain."

"Of course, the reason Hui'er's Martial Soul has such a remarkable effect is also because his Innate Soul Power has nourished it within his body for a long time. Furthermore, it should be related to the characteristics of one's soul. This is a talent; another person might not awaken the same ability."

"After all, everyone's soul is different, so the abilities derived from them naturally differ as well."

"I think that is why Old Man has yet to awaken a similar ability."

Speaking of Spiritual Power, he was far stronger than this child now, and his Martial Soul had even undergone a Second Awakening. The fact that he had not awakened a similar ability could only mean there were individual differences.

"Then, in your opinion, Senior, how should Hui'er's Martial Soul develop in the future?" Qingyi smoothly took over the conversation.

Du Busi did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned to Minghui and smiled. "Child, are you willing to take me as your master?"

Minghui "instinctively" turned to look at his parents.

Both of them nodded slightly.

"This disciple greets Teacher!" Minghui immediately turned back and gave a deep bow.

"Good, good. Good!" Du Busi beamed. "Good disciple, quickly rise."

Qingyi and Ming Chen exchanged glances and smiled as well. The latter spoke clearly, "Brother Du, we've been standing for so long. Why don't we sit down before continuing?"

Since Du Busi had already accepted his son as a disciple, they would naturally address each other as equals.

"Good." Du Busi nodded with a smile.

Upon hearing that, Qingyi immediately gestured for him to proceed, then took her son's hand and walked with him toward the sofa.

Once they were seated, Du Busi took a light sip of the tea Minghui offered him and spoke bluntly. "My suggestion is to develop along both the control and assault paths."

"Spiritual soul skills can ignore the vast majority of defenses. Whether they are control-type skills like Mental Interference or offensive skills such as spiritual attacks, they can greatly hinder an enemy's actions and create opportunities for follow-up attacks."

"And that happens to complement Hui'er's Second Martial Soul, the Martial Soul: Divine Plume Bow."

"Although Hui'er's Divine Plume Bow possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute, it is ultimately a long-range attack Martial Soul. Long-range attacks mean a time delay, which will more or less give enemies time to react. Hui'er's Body Martial Soul can make up for that weakness."

Ming Chen and Qingyi both nodded. Du Busi's idea happened to align perfectly with their own.

"Furthermore," Du Busi continued, "it is precisely because Hui'er possesses Twin Martial Souls, and one of them is a Bow Martial Soul."

"A Tool Martial Soul like a bow places extremely high demands on its user's strength and endurance. Physical training will definitely be unavoidable in daily life."

"And Twin Martial Souls mean Hui'er will be able to add eighteen Soul Rings in the future. The enhancement they bring to his body will be extraordinarily great. Taking everything into account, his physical strength and power may surpass those of any Beast Martial Soul master on the continent today."

"And that is without considering the Secret Arts of our Body Sect."

"So!" Du Busi's eyes shone brightly. "Even without a Beast Martial Soul, Hui'er's close-combat ability can reign supreme under heaven."

"Think about it. Hui'er's Body Martial Soul can already allow him to glimpse the spiritual domain and sense minute spiritual fluctuations. What about later? As he continues adding Soul Rings in the future and undergoes a Second Awakening, to what extent will these Martial Soul abilities evolve? And with the immense Spiritual Power enhanced by eighteen Soul Rings, just how powerful will Hui'er's perception become?"

"And with all that, could an opponent's every move possibly escape Hui'er's senses?"

As he spoke, Du Busi suddenly swung his hand down and slapped the table, making the family of three's hearts jump.

He's quite the man of temperament... the three of them thought.

"What is that called!? That is called the nightmare of close-combat soul masters!" Du Busi declared in a booming voice.

He sounded as though he were envisioning his own future.

"Brother Du is right." Ming Chen immediately voiced his agreement, also hoping to ease the atmosphere. "Being able to anticipate one's enemy will indeed give Hui'er a certain advantage in close combat."

"That is no ordinary advantage." Du Busi nodded. "Don't forget that Hui'er's Body Martial Soul can also release soul skills at close range. Whether control-type or offensive, as long as the timing is right, they can instantly drag an enemy into an absolute disadvantage."

"Furthermore, the Light Attribute of Hui'er's Divine Plume Bow Martial Soul can provide him with a certain degree of self-healing."

"As one side weakens while the other grows stronger, a considerable gap can be opened without anyone noticing."

That made sense. No matter what the future held, Minghui certainly felt good listening to it now. He was more confident, and even a little puffed up.

So this was why Du Busi was so eager to take me as his disciple, and why he wanted Huo Yuhao in the original story?

You've got a good eye!

That's right, I'm exactly this kind of hunk!

He could not help recalling a meme from his previous life.

Archers in games: low defense, weak, tiny, fragile squishies.

Archers in reality: infantry archer Zhang Fei, cavalry archer Guan Yu, Lü Fengxian shooting halberds through the gate.

Since ancient times, archers had always been overpowered. That saying was not thrown around casually. In ancient times, not just anyone could become an archer.

There were strict requirements.

For example, one had to draw a one-stone bow and hit three out of ten shots. A one-stone bow amounted to sixty kilograms by the modern units of his previous life. With that draw weight, let alone hitting three out of ten shots, even drawing the bow to its fullest once was not something an ordinary person could do.

Yet others could repeatedly draw their bows and fire arrows. This required not only astonishing arm strength, but also tremendous endurance.

Therefore, ancient archers were all elites within the army—hunks who could nock arrows and shoot from horseback, then wield blades and cut down enemies once dismounted.

The reason they were not sent charging into battle was not because they were incapable, but because their commanders treasured them. As the saying went, two fists could not defeat four hands. When one could kill enemies from afar, why send them into a crowd to hack and slash? Whether in terms of killing efficiency or risk and losses, it was not worthwhile.

"And close-quarters combat happens to be Old Man's specialty," Du Busi's matter-of-fact voice came over.

"..." Minghui's expression stiffened, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Hui'er will also be focusing on cultivating his Body Martial Soul in the early stages." Du Busi continued, "If he wants to fully bring out this Martial Soul's abilities and successfully undergo a Second Awakening later, he will need a strong body. Therefore, my idea is to have Hui'er first study physical techniques with me."

"This will also temper Hui'er's physique and lay a solid foundation for cultivating his Second Martial Soul in the future."

Ming Chen found that perfectly reasonable. He exchanged a glance with his wife, then politely clasped his hands toward Du Busi.

"Then we'll have to trouble Brother Du."

"As I should." Du Busi waved his hand.

So no one is going to consider my opinion? Minghui thought.

"Since that is settled, I will set out at once and take Hui'er to obtain his first Soul Ring." Du Busi was swift and decisive as he stood. "Spirit Attribute Soul Beasts are extremely rare. To ensure we find a suitable one, the Star Dou Great Forest is the best choice. It is a long journey, so it is better to leave early and return early."

Star Dou Great Forest. Minghui's spirits rose.

"I'll come along too." Ming Chen stood as well. "I can teach Hui'er a few things on the way."

Thus, after some preparations, Minghui was carried into the sky on his father's back, and the three of them silently flew away from the Sect.