Chapter 40: Selling Huo Yuhao to the Body Sect?

Bei Bei could clearly feel the oppressive aura radiating from Ning Wuque—it was at least at the level of a Spirit Grandmaster! And the fact that he could exert such tangible pressure without even activating his martial soul only proved that his physical body had reached that standard as well.

It was terrifying. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might be on the verge of rising to greatness.

In Bei Bei's understanding, perhaps only his great-grandfather, who once dominated the world with his dragon-like might, possessed such strength at this age.

The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect shared a close relationship with Shrek Academy, even serving as one of the academy’s investors. The Duke of White Tiger’s mansion also held a good relationship with them. However, in recent years, the Duke’s mansion had shown signs of decline, and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had also been trending downward, while Shrek Academy continued to thrive.

Soon, Huo Yuhao was sent off to catch more fish under the financial pressure and intimidation of Wu Feng.

The three of them found a spot to sit together, facing Tang Ya, who was already eating a grilled fish.

"A Spirit Martial Soul," Ning Wuque, who had been observing Huo Yuhao, suddenly spoke up during a momentary silence.

This remark immediately caught Ning Tian's attention. She chimed in, "Eyes? A fine martial soul. A Body Martial Soul of this caliber should have decent innate spirit power."

Talent radar: activated!

While Ning Tian wasn't exactly widely read, she was clear on basic common sense. The importance of eyes to the human body went without saying. Under normal circumstances, following the customs of the Body Sect, such a martial soul would at least be a candidate for the Spirit Douluo level. Furthermore, if she could sell Huo Yuhao to the Body Sect, they might owe the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect a favor—a win-win situation!

"His eyes are glowing; there might be more to it. Should we ask him later?"

"Agreed." Ning Tian nodded; such talent could not be let go easily.

Across from them, Tang Ya and Bei Bei remained silent, listening to the discussion. Both were well aware of the nature of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so they weren't surprised by Ning Tian’s curiosity or her intention to recruit Huo Yuhao. Tang Ya, however, felt a bit dejected; the cook she had just taken a fancy to might be slipping away. She felt so unwilling to let him go.

Before long, Huo Yuhao returned with a few more fish. He sat between the two groups, focused on grilling fish for the new customers.

"Little brother Yuhao, I hope you don't mind me calling you that. May I ask what your martial soul is? And what its attributes are?"

"O-of course! My martial soul is Eyes, and its attribute is Spiritual."

Huo Yuhao was startled. He was observant enough to know that these three newcomers must come from wealthy and powerful backgrounds. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect alone sounded incredibly prestigious. Moreover, he deeply envied the fact that all three were students bound for Shrek Academy, the top academy on the continent. If he could be there, he could surely become a formidable Spirit Master—strong enough to take revenge on the Duke of White Tiger’s mansion!

"Spiritual attribute!" Ning Tian exclaimed in surprise. Eyes themselves did not naturally contain spiritual attributes. If it possessed one, there was only one possibility: the martial soul integrated the brain and the eyes as one!

This was one of the most important parts of the human body—the brain! The only things that could compare might be a Heart Martial Soul, or the entire skin, and beyond that, only the supreme Body Martial Soul of the current Body Sect Master. This was a talent—a rare, precious talent! It was a talent that would drive the Body Sect into a frenzy!

"Little brother Yuhao's martial soul is actually that powerful?" Tang Ya chimed in. Of course, she understood what an Eye martial soul with a spiritual attribute meant. She had initially thought Huo Yuhao was a "trash card" lower than an R-rank, but he turned out to be an SSR?

Huo Yuhao, busy grilling, paused, looking confused by their reactions. "But, I only have level one innate spirit power. Is such a martial soul really that powerful?"

"Body Martial Souls are like that. If I'm not mistaken, your life before this was worse than that of an average person. Two meals a day might have been the norm, with very little meat, leaving your body devoid of proper nutrition. The innate spirit power of a Body Martial Soul is generally tied to the physical condition at the time of awakening, while the upper limit depends on the importance of the body part," the knowledgeable Ning Wuque explained casually. He then looked at the disheartened Huo Yuhao and added, "But don't worry. As far as I know, if you can go to the Heavenly Soul Empire and find a sect called the Body Sect, they have ways to help you unlock the talent you should have had, or even take it a step further."

"R-really, Brother Wuque?" Huo Yuhao's eyes shone with hope as he looked at Ning Wuque, feeling overjoyed once the other nodded.

But then, he fell into despair again. The Heavenly Soul Empire was incredibly far away, and the journey was fraught with danger. With his current abilities, he might never make it, and even if he knew of this hope, it might be useless. Most importantly, would the people of the Body Sect really choose to help him? A "trash" with level one innate spirit power who had just reached level ten at nearly twelve years old?

"Hey, hey, pay attention to my grilled fish! I paid for this, focus!" Wu Feng reminded him. Huo Yuhao snapped back to his task, focusing on the fish and trying to push those scattered thoughts aside. After all, those dreams were far too distant for him right now.

On the spot, Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged glances, while Ning Wuque and Ning Tian did the same. They spoke in unison:

"Yuhao, would you like to join our Tang Sect?"

"Yuhao, if you are willing, I can help you a little."

Ning Wuque crossed his arms, watching Tang Ya stand up. He didn't mind helping Huo Yuhao have a better life. Compared to Shrek, the Body Sect might be the most suitable place for him. If he could facilitate that, he would earn the gratitude of both parties—why not? Besides, with the education and internal atmosphere of the Body Sect, Huo Yuhao would only grow into a man of honor and loyalty. Wouldn't that be better than staying at Shrek with those other people?

He was only going because of Ning Tian; otherwise, Ning Wuque would rather deal with the Body Sect than Shrek. With the help of his own sect, he might already be qualified to make contact with the Body Sect.

Across from him, Tang Ya also didn't want to miss out on this talent, intending to use the Tang Sect to lure the young and naive Huo Yuhao.

The two sides locked eyes, both understanding the other's intentions.

Caught in the middle, Huo Yuhao felt at a loss. He picked up the freshly grilled fish, wondering why he had suddenly become so "popular."

"Here, your fish."

In the end, Huo Yuhao chose to hand the fish to Wu Feng first, adding, "If... if it's not enough, I can grill more."

Two Gold Spirit Coins—to Huo Yuhao at this moment, they were worth more than dozens of fish combined. He couldn't neglect his hungry customers, nor could he betray his own conscience.