Du Weilun was very pleased with Huo Yuhao’s attitude. He raised his hand, and the ruby ring on his finger flashed, after which a leather pouch appeared.
This leather pouch seemed to be a soul tool, with some gray patterns on it. Huo Yuhao looked closely and could discern faint soul power fluctuations on its surface.
Du Weilun said, “Consider yourselves lucky this time, you youngsters. After reviewing your group’s championship battle, the academy recognized your excellent performance, especially your ability to defeat groups of formidable strength, including Soul Venerates. I also specifically requested a special reward from the academy. There is only one reward, so it will be up to the three of you to decide who receives it. I must tell you upfront, this reward is the most valuable one the academy has bestowed upon a New Student Assessment champion in the past three hundred years.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he placed the leather pouch into Wang Dong’s hand.
Wang Dong took the leather pouch. Since Huo Yuhao couldn’t become a core disciple, he wasn’t in a good mood, and his initial excitement had greatly diminished. He didn’t pay much attention and directly untied the string around the pouch’s opening.
Suddenly, a golden ray of light shot out from the leather pouch, then gently floated before Huo Yuhao and the other two.
Upon closer inspection, this ray of light was a hand-sized skeleton. The skeleton emitted a golden glow, causing all three of them to blink slightly, then immediately feel a shock. The dense soul power seemed to thicken the air in the office; this was the first time all three had experienced such a strange sensation.
“This is… this is a Soul Bone!” Wang Dong exclaimed in fear. Although Du Weilun had mentioned the reward beforehand, none of them could have imagined it would be a Soul Bone. For a Soul Master, a Soul Bone was many times more precious than a Soul Ring.
A soul beast would leave behind a Soul Ring after death, but even a million dead soul beasts might not yield a single Soul Bone. The higher the soul beast’s cultivation level, the greater the chance of a Soul Bone, but only soul beasts of one hundred thousand years or more were guaranteed to possess one.
A Soul Master who acquired a Soul Bone would see their strength greatly increase, giving them a significant advantage when battling other Soul Masters of the same rank. A Soul Master could possess a maximum of six Soul Bones, corresponding to the head, torso, and limbs. Among these six types of Soul Bones, the most valuable was the torso Soul Bone, followed by the head Soul Bone, and finally the limb Soul Bones.
However, even with money, one might not necessarily acquire a Soul Bone. In every country, Soul Bones were considered ultimate treasures and could not be sold. A single Soul Bone was worth at least one hundred thousand gold soul coins, but in reality, if traded, it could only be exchanged for another Soul Bone.
Although Shrek Academy had a long history and immense wealth, its reserve of Soul Bones was certainly not large. Only exceptionally outstanding disciples or those who made significant contributions to the academy could be rewarded with a Soul Bone. A disciple being awarded a Soul Bone indicated that their future potential could bring greater benefits to the academy than the value of the Soul Bone itself.
Huo Yuhao was still angry, but after seeing this Soul Bone, all his anger gradually dissipated. The resentment in his heart vanished, not because he wanted to possess this Soul Bone, but because the academy had shown him fairness in its rewards.
It wasn't the academy's fault that he couldn't become a core disciple. Was the academy truly unfair? He originally only had one Spirit Ring, and there were many disciples in the Freshman Class with higher cultivation than him. Although he was a member of the champion team, in everyone's eyes, he was just a supporting character, and his single Spirit Ring was merely a mediocre ten-year Spirit Ring. If he were Du Weilun, would he have allowed that Huo Yuhao to become a core disciple?
With the knot in his heart untied, Huo Yuhao's mood lightened. The initial indifferent expression was replaced by reverence and respect.
Du Weilun smiled:
"Unexpected, isn't it? But this is the truth. Your reward is a Spirit Bone. I'm sure you all know how precious Spirit Bones are, so careful consideration must be given to whom it is given. However, you also can't let a single Spirit Bone affect your friendship. Spirit Bones are hard to come by, but they are not as important as close friendships. That's enough said. I'll give you a brief introduction to this Spirit Bone."
"This Spirit Bone was specially chosen by me for you. Both Power Attack System and Control System Spirit Masters can use it. This is a left leg Spirit Bone called the Void Demon Leopard Left Thigh Bone. After a Spirit Master fuses with this Spirit Bone, their speed will greatly increase, and they will also gain a left leg attack skill. When a Spirit Bone fuses with different Martial Spirits, it will create different skills, but this skill will definitely be suitable for the Spirit Master who fused with it. This is also the best aspect of Spirit Bones. This leather pouch can also be considered a gift from me to you; it has the ability to conceal Spirit Power fluctuations. After you return, you must quickly fuse with it. Although the academy is very safe, the ancient saying 'an innocent man is guilty only for possessing a treasure' is never wrong. Furthermore, I want you to keep the reward of this Spirit Bone a secret and not tell anyone, not even your closest relatives."
After placing the Spirit Bone into the leather pouch, Director Du Weilun saw all three of them to the door. All three bowed respectfully and then left the Teaching Building.
As soon as they exited the Teaching Building, all three stopped in unison and glanced at each other. Then Xiao Xiao said:
"Let Yuhao have it."
Wang Dong nodded:
"I agree with you."
At this moment, both of their gazes were fixed on Huo Yuhao, and then Wang Dong handed the leather pouch to him. Among the three, Huo Yuhao's strength was the weakest. If he could fuse with this Spirit Bone, he would gain an additional attack skill, his speed would increase, and most importantly, Huo Yuhao would have enough strength to contend for the position of core disciple.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao firmly shook his head:
"No, I cannot accept this Spirit Bone. Wang Dong, don't you know you should prioritize girls? We should give this Spirit Bone to Xiao Xiao. This is only our first assessment, so as long as we continue to cultivate diligently in the future, we will achieve even more excellent results, and being rewarded with more Spirit Bones is not impossible. Among the three of us, only Xiao Xiao is a girl. How can we, as tall and broad-shouldered men, contend for it?"
Although Huo Yuhao was young, he knew that when Director Du Weilun offered this Soul Bone, he never intended it for him. Moreover, he was the team leader; how could a team leader prioritize his own interests?
Then it was Xiao Xiao's turn to be stunned:
"No, absolutely not, Yuhao. Your role in the match is the most important. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to get this Soul Bone. Besides... you're also the one who needs this Soul Bone the most!"
Huo Yuhao smiled:
"Xiao Xiao, you don't need to say anything more. I've already decided. No matter what you two say, I won't accept it. Besides, think carefully. Although I'll gain an additional offensive skill after fusing with the Soul Bone, I'm a Spirit System Soul Master. For me, having an extra skill isn't necessarily a good thing! What I need right now is to rely on my own abilities to strive and become stronger. If I get the Soul Bone now, I'll feel reliant, and it will make future cultivation difficult. You're not like me. For someone with twin Martial Spirits like you, speed is the most important thing. In battle, if your speed increases, your safety and everyone else's will be guaranteed, and the time it takes to unleash both Qi Martial Spirits will also be faster. I've thought it through carefully. You are the most suitable person, and furthermore, prioritizing gender means you cannot refuse anymore."
Wang Dong looked at Xiao Xiao, then turned to look at Huo Yuhao, and then frowned:
"That Huo Yuhao, you really prioritize beauty over friends!"
Xiao Xiao blurted out a laugh:
"You still dare to say that? To Huo Yuhao, you are the beauty, and I am the friend. When people use a Martial Spirit Fusion Skill, it's one male and one female, so it's not awkward if they hug. But you two... two boys hugging... hehehe."
Wang Dong, angry and embarrassed, swung the leather pouch he was holding and threw it at Xiao Xiao. Xiao Xiao caught it and said:
"In that case, I won't be polite either. Next time, if our team can continue to get Soul Bones, you two can divide them yourselves."
After saying that, she put the leather pouch into her Soul Tool storage device, her face full of joy.
Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao:
"Yuhao, you weren't chosen as a core disciple... this matter..."
Huo Yuhao shook his head:
"It's fine. I'm not a child either (I really am a child :11:), I've thought it through. If you and I cooperate, I can barely be considered a core disciple, but what if it's just me? Can I defeat my opponent? As long as the opponent has wide-area offensive capabilities that are not affected by my Soul Shock, and at that time I don't have your support, can I win? The academy not choosing me as a core disciple is very fair. This is also an opportunity for me to work hard in cultivation and prove my abilities."
"Well said!"
A familiar voice that had once made the three of them tremble at the memory rang out, and then Zhou Yi slowly walked up to them.
"Teacher Zhou?"
The three of them were extremely surprised. Just now, Teacher Zhou and Teacher Wang had led the first-year class one disciples to the Teaching Building, so why was Teacher Zhou appearing here now?
Zhou Yi looked closely at Huo Yuhao for a moment, then showed a very satisfied expression:
"Huo Yuhao, I came here to find you this time, but I didn't expect you to have thought things through. I'm truly happy; you are indeed worthy of being my disciple. Oh, that's right, you all won the championship in the New Student Assessment. As your class teacher, I should also have a reward." As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yi's silver storage bracelet flashed, and then a leather pouch appeared in her hand.
(DG: Oh, so familiar, so familiar! :2:)
Huo Yuhao and the other two stared in surprise. This leather pouch was identical to the one that Teacher Du Weilun had just given them.
"Oh my god?"
The three of them exclaimed in unison.
Zhou Yi was also startled.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Xiao didn't say much. She took out the leather pouch she had just put away and showed it to Zhou Yi. Even though Teacher Du Weilun had instructed them, they didn't want to hide anything from this teacher whom all three of them deeply respected.
Zhou Yi said in shock, "This? Could it be the reward the academy gave you?"
Huo Yuhao and the other two nodded simultaneously.
Zhou Yi's eyes revealed clear excitement as she said, "No wonder Teacher Du acted so mysterious. I didn't expect your reward to be this Soul Bone."
Huo Yuhao briefly recounted everything, emphasizing that they had decided to give this Soul Bone to Xiao Xiao.
Zhou Yi nodded and said, "You are all good children! Faced with a Soul Bone, even a Soul Emperor or Soul Douluo level powerhouse would find it hard to remain calm! What I'm giving you is also a Soul Bone. This is something you absolutely deserve. Do you remember the battle against Ning Tian, Yu Feng, and Nanmen Xuan'er? That time, I made a bet with their teacher and won this Soul Bone. Although it's only of medium grade and not of high quality, it has the characteristic of fusion. As long as you can find two Soul Bones with similar attributes, they can fuse together. Because of this, it can be said to be priceless. However, Soul Bones with corresponding attributes are probably not very common. I think you should fuse with it. It's a left arm Soul Bone, also called the Secret Technique Soul Left Arm Bone. Actually, it's not truly a Soul Bone, because it didn't come from a Soul Beast."
"This Secret Technique Soul Left Arm Bone can only be obtained through a special and extremely cruel method. Within half an hour, one must kill one hundred Soul Beasts of the same type, and then use a secret technique to stimulate their souls. The success rate is only 10%. The method sounds simple, but in reality, Soul Masters rarely use it because the success rate is too low and it's extremely cruel. If used directly, it will increase the amplitude of Soul Power by 5%. Don't underestimate this 5%; the growth amplitude is the core. You are not strong enough to feel it yet, but later, the benefits will become increasingly clear."
Huo Yuhao reached out to take the pouch from Zhou Yi, then turned to look at Wang Dong. Wang Dong turned his face away and said, "Don't look at me. I don't need this kind of ordinary Soul Bone."
Looking at Wang Dong's arrogant demeanor, Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with emotion. He naturally knew that Wang Dong was deliberately acting this way to give him this Soul Bone! Although he had told Xiao Xiao earlier that he would share other Soul Bones with them when he acquired them, who knew when that would be? Were Soul Bones so easy to come by?
Wang Dong's cheeks, under the sunlight, appeared even redder. The morning sun further enhanced his radiant aura. Although he had turned his face away, Huo Yuhao still felt his extreme determination. He knew Wang Dong was doing this to help him, so he no longer refused. He carefully put away the Soul Bone, and at the same time, deeply etched this brotherly affection into the bottom of his heart. (M2: Brotherly affection, when will it turn into sisterly affection? :131. A man's affection is sometimes not expressed in words, but in actions.)
"Oh, this Soul Bone is usable. You keep it. I'll help you absorb it later."
Tian Meng Bing Can's voice suddenly rang out, startling Huo Yuhao.
"Brother Tian Meng."
Hearing its voice, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt as if he had returned home. The grievances and discomfort he had suppressed in his heart could no longer be contained and surged forth, his eyes also turning slightly red. However, Zhou Yi, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao all thought he was moved by Wang Dong's actions.
Tian Meng Bing Can said angrily:
"Good little Yuhao, don't be sad anymore. With big brother as your support, those damned narrow-minded fools see big brother as just an ordinary ten-year Soul Ring. Hmph, don't worry, in a few years, I will open their eyes. They will definitely tremble in fear when they see this ten-year Soul Ring. It's still the same old saying, hurry up and reach level twenty. By then, big brother here guarantees no one will dare to bully you anymore."
"Yes, I will definitely reach level twenty before graduating from the New Student program."
Although the suppressed emotions in his heart had dissipated, the news that he could not become a core disciple still added a sense of urgency to Huo Yuhao. With his current cultivation, whether he could remain at Shrek Academy was truly hard to say.
Zhou Yi said:
"Wang Dong, you and Xiao Xiao go back first. I have something to discuss with Huo Yuhao."
Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao, his eyes showing encouragement. Then he nudged a fist towards him before leaving with Xiao Xiao.
Zhou Yi walked over to Huo Yuhao. She took his arm with her right hand, and then he felt as if his whole body was floating on clouds.
A moment later, when Zhou Yi stopped, he was startled to realize that Teacher Zhou had once again led him to the Soul Tool experimentation area. His previous visit here had left too strong an impression on him, making him want to learn how to craft and use these Soul Tools. Today, he had, of course, already guessed the reason for his visit.
"Teacher Zhou, is Teacher Fan Yu willing to accept disciples?"
Huo Yuhao asked, trying to suppress his emotions.
Zhou Yi smiled and said:
"You are indeed a clever child. However, I want to remind you that with your current cultivation, it will be very difficult for you to remain. The condition for advancing to the second grade is to achieve two Soul Rings, and you absolutely must achieve them. I don't object to you simultaneously cultivating Soul Tools, but the pillar of your cultivation is still your Martial Soul. Therefore, the important thing now is for you to clearly and reasonably allocate your time."
As Zhou Yi spoke, she led Huo Yuhao into the experimental area.
Fan Yu's figure quickly appeared before them. Compared to his cold expression last time, today he was much gentler. He even proactively put his arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulder and said,
"I watched your New Student Assessment finals. It was truly exciting; you did very well."
Zhou Yi looked at Fan Yu in surprise. Although she was strict, she was warm on the inside despite her stern exterior. Fan Yu, however, was different; he rarely praised others due to his high ego and extremely arrogant personality. For Huo Yuhao, a first-year student, to elicit praise from him was truly beyond imagination.
"Greetings, Teacher Fan Yu."
Huo Yuhao respectfully bowed to Fan Yu.
Fan Yu nodded and said,
"I heard Zhou Yi say that your spiritual detection has made some progress. Show me."
He was the kind of person who could spend his entire life researching what he liked, so as soon as he met Huo Yuhao, he immediately got to business.
"Yes."
A pure white million-year Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet. A golden light also flashed in the depths of his eyes, and a faint golden glow shimmered within that white Soul Ring, but unfortunately, no one noticed it.
The Spiritual Detection Resonance was instantly released, covering a radius of fifty feet.
After sensing the surrounding changes, Fan Yu smiled with satisfaction, nodded, and said,
"Hmm, indeed, significant progress. No wonder you were able to become champions. With this spiritual detection that can predict opportunities... Oh my..."
Fan Yu was speaking when he suddenly noticed a change in the spiritual detection. The detection range gradually retracted, eventually focusing on a single direction, and the distance gradually extended. This feeling was truly miraculous.
Zhou Yi, who was within Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection, also changed her expression, her eyes wide with astonishment. She exclaimed,
"How did you do that..."
Although he knew that the two teachers beside him were extremely surprised, Huo Yuhao did not answer, as he was busy concentrating all his spiritual power to increase the range to its maximum. A moment later, he reached his limit. At this point, Huo Yuhao stopped and retracted his Soul Skill.
Fan Yu's eyes shone brightly as he looked at him.
"One hundred and twenty-one feet. Excellent, you truly did not disappoint me. Yuhao, let me ask you one question: can this Soul Skill continue to grow?"
Huo Yuhao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Good!"
Fan Yu shouted loudly, startling Huo Yuhao and Zhou Yi. Then he turned and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder, saying,
"Follow me."
After speaking, he turned and walked straight into the experimental area.
"Tai Tou, come here."
As Fan Yu called out, in an instant, Huo Yuhao saw the Tai Tou he had met before rushing over. Seeing Huo Yuhao, he joyfully said,
"It's you, little brother! Huo Yuhao, long time no see!"
Huo Yuhao smiled at Tai Tou's honest and simple demeanor and said,
"Hello, Brother He, your body seems even sturdier than before."
Indeed, He Tai Tou's tanned skin and robust physique now looked no different from adults like Fan Yu.
Fan Yu said,
"Tai Tou, show Huo Yuhao some of the abilities of our Soul Tool system. Don't hold back."
"Yes!"
He Tai Tou's expression was clearly a little excited. He quickly took off his shirt, revealing a toned physique that made Huo Yuhao gape in astonishment. Then, He Tai Tou reached into his belt and pulled something out. A moment later, a metallic object appeared in his hand. He then proceeded to put it on, taking about ten seconds to complete all the preparations. At this moment, Huo Yuhao looked from the outside and saw He Tai Tou completely covered in sleek black metal, but he couldn't guess what purpose it served.
Suddenly, a brilliant light emanated from He Tai Tou. Three Soul Rings, two yellow and one purple, the most standard combination, rose from beneath his feet. Immediately after, the first yellow Soul Ring flashed, and Huo Yuhao saw something about the size of a palm, with a diameter of about two millimeters, appear in He Tai Tou's mouth. It was extremely smooth, but its color was... dark yellow.
He raised his left hand, and a flame erupted from the black metal piece. The dark yellow object seemed to ignite, and a wisp of white smoke appeared around it.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's face twitched violently. He tried to suppress his laughter, because the thing in He Tai Tou's mouth really resembled, resembled... feces.
Of course, that thing looked a bit "sturdier."
Just then, he saw He Tai Tou open his mouth wide, seemingly trying to inhale something. Afterward, a stream of white smoke flew out from his mouth, enveloping the "feces-like" object, and then entered the experimental area.
Although Huo Yuhao was still startled by the strangeness of He Tai Tou's martial soul, he then trotted along behind, his investigative spirit constantly active. He clearly perceived everything around him.
After investigating for a while, he immediately felt that something was wrong, because he discovered that everything in the experimental yard seemed to come alive. Within a radius of at least half a meter, a large number of gigantic metal spheres appeared simultaneously.
"Brother He, be careful!"
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but exclaim.
He Tai Tou turned his head, smiled at him, then gave him a thumbs-up before continuing to run. It was precisely at this moment that He Tai Tou's aura had completely changed.
The honest and simple expression completely vanished, his eyes revealing a sharp glint. The distorted mouth, still holding the object resembling "feces," took a deep breath, then he suddenly moved with the agility of a hunting leopard.
Behind him, to his left, two enormous metal blocks were flying towards him at rocket speed. Huo Taitou immediately ducked and dashed forward, using one leg to propel himself into a forward somersault. Simultaneously, two black metal plates on his shoulders opened, revealing a series of tiny holes. Huo Yuhao noticed that the soul power within Huo Taitou's body was continuously being released through these small holes. Two streams of white light simultaneously shot out from his shoulders, directly hitting the two metal blocks that were about to crash into him.
The two metal spheres, struck by the white streams of energy, paused briefly in mid-air before instantly melting.
This was the power of a Soul Tool? Huo Yuhao was utterly shaken by this scene. Although his spiritual detection had informed him that the two metal spheres were hollow, their sheer size was already terrifying. Yet, they were completely annihilated by those white streams of light in an instant.
But the surprise was not over yet. Huo Taitou spun and leaped high. The two metal plates on his arms immediately rose and rotated around his arms. Both were iron tubes about one *chi* (one-third of a meter) long. The width of each iron tube was about the size of a cherry. Huo Taitou's soul power also moved from his shoulders down to his arms. Then, a flame erupted from the ends of the two iron tubes, startling Huo Yuhao and making him jump, because in that instant, it seemed to distort even his spiritual detection.
From another direction, six metal blocks whizzed towards him. After striking the two iron rods in Huo Taitou's hands, they exploded one after another in less than three seconds.
At the same time, six more metal blocks appeared to his left and right rear, all flying towards Huo Taitou.
The corner of Huo Taitou's mouth, still holding the "feces-like" object, curved into a slight smile. Then, all the black metal on his body instantly moved, and his soul power was transferred throughout his entire body. After that, the metal pieces sprang from Huo Taitou's body, shooting outwards like a suddenly blooming flower.
Even with the aid of spiritual detection, Huo Yuhao had no way of knowing how many iron tubes Huo Taitou now had on his body. Then, streams of light shot out from Huo Taitou's body, his soul power fluctuating violently. The twelve incoming metal blocks instantly shattered into tiny fragments in mid-air.
This was truly terrifying!
After dealing with everything, Huo Taitou's soul power was almost depleted. The iron tubes on his body also disappeared, returning to their original form as black metal armor. At this moment, what met Huo Yuhao's eyes was no longer an honest and simple Huo Taitou, but a monster!
He had encountered many Soul Venerables, such as Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, Senior Brother Beibei, and Teacher Xiao Ya, but when they fought, they absolutely could not compare to He Taitou! The destructive power of those iron tubes was truly terrifying.
He Taitou slowly walked towards him, removing the black metal pieces as he went. The toy he had been holding in his mouth also disappeared, and there seemed to be a faint smell of gunpowder on him.
Fan Yu smiled, looking at Huo Yuhao, and said:
"How was it?"
Huo Yuhao was startled, and instinctively replied:
"This... it's too powerful, terrifyingly powerful."
Fan Yu said:
"Taitou's cultivation is limited, so he can only use a portion of the Soul Tool's power right now. There are some even more powerful Soul Tools that he isn't capable of using yet. Among all Soul Tools, with the exception of the Fixed Soul Tool you saw last time, all the others require soul power to use. Therefore, cultivating soul power is an extremely important requirement for us Soul Tool System soul masters."
"I know you're very curious about whether there's a difference when Soul Tool System soul masters and Martial Soul System soul masters fight each other. I can answer you this way: within the first seventy ranks, our Soul Tool System completely dominates, but in the later ranks, Martial Soul System soul masters have an absolute advantage. And historically, on the Douluo Continent, the Martial Soul System has always been favored, and team battles are no exception. Relatively speaking, the Soul Tool System is more common and makes it easier to gain strong combat power in a short period."
After hearing Fan Yu's introduction, Huo Yuhao had a preliminary understanding of Soul Tools. Coupled with the power He Taitou displayed earlier, he was completely certain that even facing a Soul Sect, he would not be an opponent! This also made Huo Yuhao's interest in Soul Tools grow even more.
Fan Yu saw that the crucial moment had arrived and said in a deep voice:
"Although our Soul Tool System currently doesn't have much effect on Soul Masters above rank seventy, it's not absolute. I am currently researching how to train a class of top-tier Battle Soul Masters to overcome this weakness. I am now forty-six years old, but Taitou is my only disciple. If you agree, I will take you as my second disciple."
Huo Yuhao was intelligent. As soon as he heard Fan Yu speak, he understood and immediately prostrated himself on the ground without hesitation.
"Teacher Fan Yu, please accept this disciple. This disciple will definitely study hard."
After speaking, he knelt before Fan Yu and kowtowed three times.
Fan Yu smiled and nodded, not avoiding it, but quietly allowed him to perform the ritual. Only then did he reach out and help him up.
"I have heard Zhu Yi mention your efforts. From now on, you are my second disciple, and also my last. I will do my best to nurture you and Huo Taitou. One day, I will make the Spirit Soul System open its eyes. Huo Yuhao, not only are you my disciple, but from this moment on, you are also a core disciple of the Soul Tool System. No matter how the Spirit Soul System evaluates you, their failure to choose you as a core disciple is their loss."
Core disciple?
The sudden happiness startled Huo Yuhao, leaving him stunned. The completely different treatment from the Spirit Soul System and the Soul Tool System instantly created a disparity in his heart. After all, he was just an eleven-year-old child who had grown up in an unfavorable environment, so he cherished every instance of kindness from others. When Fan Yu said that he was now a core disciple of the Soul Tool System, the emotions he had suppressed for so long surged forth, and the corners of his eyes reddened.
"Teacher."
Tears streamed down his face.
Fan Yu opened his arms and embraced him, saying, "Good child, don't cry. I know you feel wronged. But from now on, you must remember that anyone who wishes to avoid injustice and earn respect must rely on their own strength. Using strength to overcome everything, that is what you must strive to do."
"Yes."
Huo Yuhao nodded repeatedly and wiped away his tears.
Huo Taitou also ran over, hugging Huo Yuhao's neck and laughing loudly. He used his strength to pick up his junior brother and spin him around.
"I have a junior brother now, ha ha ha, this is great. Finally, I'm not alone anymore. Yuhao, from now on, we are brothers."
"Senior Brother."
Huo Yuhao felt that Huo Taitou's affection came from the heart, similar to the feeling that Senior Brother Bei Bei gave him, which deeply moved him.
Fan Yu said, "Yuhao, although you are now a core disciple of the Soul Tool System, you must continue to study in the Spirit Soul System. Before graduating from your third year, you still need to acquire a lot of knowledge, because the foundation of a Soul Master is, after all, cultivating soul power. Moreover, your spirit soul is very special, and you must work even harder in this regard. I hope you will become an excellent Battle Soul Master of the Spirit Soul System, especially a great Control System Battle Soul Master."
"Your teacher doesn't want to hide anything from you. Our Soul Tool Department is always in competition with the Martial Soul Department. Therefore, the fact that you have become a core disciple of the Soul Tool Department must be kept absolutely secret, to prevent an overreaction from the Martial Soul Department. At the same time, you will no longer have the opportunity to become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department. In the future, if you are able to enter the Inner Court, you will also belong to the Soul Tool Department. Zhu Yi will help you choose your courses. From now on, after classes at the Martial Soul Department, you must immediately come here and study for an additional two hours every day. And over there, you get one day off each week; on that day, you must also come here. Are you afraid of hardship?"