Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

"Heh-heh~"

Feng Xiaotian let out an awkward laugh, unsure of how to respond.

"How old are you? Ever dated a girl before? What's your soul power level? Any family members? Oh, right—take off that mask. You're young, what's with the mystery?"

Mu Yang bombarded him with a series of soul-piercing questions.

Feng Xiaotian: "???"

"Ahem—uh, well, I'm eighteen, never dated anyone, I'm a Rank 36 Assault-type Battle Soul Elder, and I'm an orphan," Feng Xiaotian said awkwardly after taking off his mask and sneaking a glance at Huo Wu.

To be fair, Feng Xiaotian didn't wear the mask because he was ugly. While he wasn't some unparalleled heartthrob, he could still be considered decently handsome.

"Tch~ Eighteen years old and only a Rank 36 Soul Elder? Are you even capable, scrawny wolf?" Mu Yang teased, shaking his head.

If it were someone else, Mu Yang wouldn't have said this.

After all, soul masters couldn't control their cultivation talent. The vast majority of soul masters couldn't even reach Rank 36 by eighteen, and many soul masters had a lifetime ceiling far below that. Saying this might hurt someone's pride.

But Feng Xiaotian was different—Mu Yang knew he was born with full innate soul power.

Even if Feng Xiaotian currently had no connection to his cousin Huo Wu, Mu Yang couldn't help but feel regret for him.

With innate full soul power as a starting point and his first soul ring close to the optimal limit, boosting him two levels, followed by his second and third soul rings adding one level each, that would total fourteen levels of soul power.

In other words, Feng Xiaotian had spent roughly twelve years since awakening his martial soul, yet he had only improved twenty-two levels on his own—averaging less than two levels per year.

Seriously? This is called innate full soul power?

"Who says I'm not capable? I have innate full soul power!" Feng Xiaotian stiffened his neck and defended himself.

Also, he was a wolf, not a dog!

"Tch, you're claiming innate full soul power? Come on, tell me—how is it that you're already eighteen and only at Rank 36?" Mu Yang asked with disdain.

Unconvinced, Feng Xiaotian replied, "That's because I focused on creating my own soul skill."

"Pfft~"

Hearing this, Mu Yang clicked his tongue and shook his head. "If someone with innate full soul power focuses on proper cultivation, they'd reach the five-ring level before twenty, no problem. By eighteen, you'd definitely be above Rank 45.

I don't know what kind of guys my cousin likes, but I can tell you for sure she won't like someone who spouts nonsense.

If you're really born with innate full soul power, prove it to me. Forget next year's Soul Master Tournament. In the tournament after that—if you advance to a five-ring Soul King, then I'll believe you're truly innate full soul power.

You have almost six years to go from Rank 36 to Rank 50. For someone born with full innate soul power, that shouldn't be any pressure at all.

Also, let me give you some advice: you're in your prime cultivation years. Don't waste your energy creating soul skills. Focus on cultivation—that's the right path.

Even if you want to create your own soul skills, do it later, when your soul power levels are higher, and your advancement slows down."

After this lengthy speech, Mu Yang wasn't trying to be mean. He genuinely hoped Feng Xiaotian would "get back on the right track."

From the original storyline, Mu Yang knew that Feng Xiaotian was a good man. And judging by his "persistent simping," Mu Yang figured there was a good chance his cousin Huo Wu wouldn't resist him forever—he might just end up as her future husband.

Even putting that aside, Mu Yang still valued Feng Xiaotian.

Having read the original, Mu Yang knew the continent would fall into chaos in the future. Excluding Elephant Armor Academy, which backed the Elephant Armored Sect, and Thunderclap Academy, tied to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the remaining elemental academies—Blazing Academy, Skywater Academy, and Divine Wind Academy—would inevitably merge into a single entity.

When that time came, he and Feng Xiaotian would essentially be on the same side. Naturally, Mu Yang didn't want Feng Xiaotian to waste his prime cultivation years.

"Xiao Yang, why are you even talking to this white-haired freak? Bing'er, Yue'er, let's go~"

Still angry at Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu pushed Mu Yang, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er to leave.

"Hey~ Xiao Yang's sister, I'll prove myself to you!"

Watching Huo Wu's retreating back, Feng Xiaotian shouted loudly.

Since he didn't yet know Huo Wu's name, he could only call her "Xiao Yang's sister."

Hearing Feng Xiaotian's words, Huo Wu's footsteps sped up slightly.

What is this white-haired freak babbling about? Does he really think I'd like someone so arrogant and rude?

Elsewhere, inside a meeting room.

The headmaster of Blazing Academy, Huo Lie, along with four vice-headmasters including Mu Xiyue, sat alongside Skywater Academy's headmaster Shui Yanyu, Divine Wind Academy's headmaster Feng Zhen, Thunderclap Academy's headmaster Lei Batian, and Elephant Armor Academy's headmaster Hu Yan Hong.

Behind Huo Lie stood a slightly nervous red-brown-haired youth.

"Huo Lie, if you have something to say, just say it. Stop beating around the bush."

The dark-skinned, towering Hu Yan Hong—easily over 2.4 meters tall and resembling a black gorilla—spoke in a deep, rumbling voice.

Initially, Hu Yan Hong hadn't planned on coming when he received the invitation from Blazing Academy. After all, Elephant Armor Academy and Blazing Academy never saw eye to eye, so there was no need to waste time fostering goodwill.

But when he noticed the letter mentioned a "significant discovery" to be shared with the elemental academies, he changed his mind.

Bringing his wallet? No big deal.

If Blazing Academy truly had a remarkable discovery that could benefit them, Elephant Armor Academy would be willing to pay the price.

Once Hu Yan Hong spoke, the burly Lei Batian nodded. "That's right, Huo Lie. Just say it. If this significant discovery of yours is worthwhile, Thunderclap Academy is willing to pay for it."

Hearing this, Shui Yanyu and Feng Zhen exchanged a subtle look.

It seemed Blazing Academy planned to make Elephant Armor Academy and Thunderclap Academy pay for this discovery.

But this was understandable. Those two academies were different from the other three. They were backed by two of the seven great sects on the continent, meaning their academies' allegiances followed their respective sects.

Especially Elephant Armor Academy, which might as well be considered a branch of Spirit Hall rather than a Heaven Dou Empire soul master academy.

With differing allegiances, it was only natural their relationship was less amicable, and paying a "tuition fee" was to be expected.

"Alright, then I won't hold back. Huo Yun, release your soul rings."

Nodding, Huo Lie gestured toward the youth behind him.

"Yes, Headmaster. Fire Crane, possess!"

With a soft shout, fire-element soul power surged around Huo Yun as a crimson crane spirit manifested. His index fingers turned into crane talons, and three soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple—rose and moved rhythmically around him.

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