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"T-this... this little fellow can speak!"
Ling Xiao and the other three exclaimed in shock.
Even Xie Yue wore a look of utter disbelief. After all, while he had heard of soul-pet type Martial Souls before, he had never heard of one that could actually speak. Yan was so stunned that he even forgot that this little creature had just ruthlessly insulted him moments ago.
"Hehe, shocked you, didn't it? According to Teacher Da Shan, Mo Mo is an extremely special existence even among soul-pet type Martial Souls. Not only is his intelligence incredibly high, but he was born with the ability to speak," Qi Xiang said with a look of immense pride.
Ever since he arrived at Spirit Hall Academy, the talking Mo Mo had shocked quite a few of the academy's teachers.
Ling Xiao couldn't help but widen his eyes as he stared at the small red beast, his curiosity written all over his face. He truly hadn't expected that this junior's Martial Soul would not only be the rare soul-pet type—similar to Yu Xiaogang's—but more importantly, that it could actually talk.
To be honest, regarding soul-pet Martial Souls, he had previously wondered if they possessed the potential for speech. According to what he had learned at the academy, the intelligence of a soul beast increases greatly once its cultivation reaches ten thousand years.
Once they reach a cultivation of over fifty thousand years, they can even speak human tongue.
In his mind, he had assumed that soul-pet Martial Souls, which manifest in a form extremely similar to soul beasts, would follow the same logic—at least requiring the user to be a seven-ring Soul Saint before they could speak.
Yet, he never imagined that the little thing before him was born with the ability.
The Martial Souls of the Douluo Continent were truly marvelous and beyond imagination.
"Good grief, Qi Xiang, what on earth have you been teaching Mo Mo?"
Standing to the side, Tong Yan listened to Mo Mo's words and couldn't help but press a hand to her forehead, shaking her head helplessly.
"That has nothing to do with me. Mo Mo is self-taught," Qi Xiang said, waving his hands dismissively.
"Qi Xiang, I didn't expect your Martial Soul to be so unique. By the look of things, your Mo Mo's strength is bound to be extraordinary as well."
Seeing that Qi Xiang already possessed a cultivation level over Rank 20 at such a young age, combined with such a special Martial Soul and the confidence in Mo Mo's voice, Ling Xiao came to a firm conclusion:
The boy's Innate Full Soul Power might not be any weaker than his own.
Looking at the others, Xiang Yun and the other two were roughly the same age as Qi Xiang, and their cultivations were all already above Rank 20. It seemed their Martial Soul aptitudes would not lose out much to his either.
"Senior Ling Xiao, I've heard of you. But did you know?"
"I also have Innate Full Soul Power! And it's not just me; Xiang Yun has Innate Full Soul Power too. Furthermore, unlike me, Yu Shi, and Tong Yan—who are all students of Teacher Da Shan—Xiang Yun's teacher is actually Elder She Long of Spirit Hall!"
Ling Xiao couldn't help but take an extra look at Xiang Yun.
To be taken as a disciple by a Titled Douluo was truly a precious opportunity. However, he wondered why Snake Lance Douluo had chosen him specifically. While Innate Full Soul Power was certainly enough of a qualification, why Snake Lance Douluo?
After all, he wasn't the only member of the Elder Hall in Spirit Hall.
"So, you are those highly talented lower-grade students the academy has been buzzing about. I had heard rumors that following Ling Xiao and Hu Liena, two more students with Innate Full Soul Power had joined Spirit Hall Academy."
"To be honest, having students with Innate Full Soul Power appear one after another is a phenomenon that hasn't been seen in thousands of years, even for Spirit Hall. Seeing this happen now, and considering the geniuses appearing in other sects and academies across the continent, it seems the world of soul masters is about to enter a golden age."
"If I haven't guessed wrongly, aside from you and Xiang Yun having Innate Full Soul Power, Junior Yu Shi and Junior Tong Yan should both have Rank 9 Innate Soul Power. Moreover, the oldest among the four of you probably doesn't even exceed ten years of age."
"Senior Xie Yue is right. Qi Xiang and I just turned nine this year, while Yu Shi and Brother Xiang are a year older than us."
Hearing this, a thought struck Ling Xiao.
By his estimation, Tang San was four years younger than him, while Qi Xiang and the others were either nine or ten—making them almost exactly the same age as Tang San. In fact, it wasn't just Tang San.
Theoretically, among the Shrek Seven Devils, aside from Dai Mubai whose age was closer to his—being only two years younger—the other six were all about four years younger than himself and Hu Liena.
If they hadn't consumed those so-called Immortal Herbs to drastically boost their soul power and save years of cultivation time, they wouldn't have even been able to stand on the same stage to compete for the championship in the future Continental Elite Young Soul Master Tournament.
Broadly speaking, the Shrek Seven Devils and Qi Xiang's group were of the same generation.
Although the Devils could use Immortal Herbs to jump ahead by a few years and lead Qi Xiang's group in cultivation during the early stages, that temporal advantage would eventually be caught up to.
After all, in a soul master's cultivation, the further one progresses, the slower the speed becomes.
"Hahaha! Excellent, it seems you little fellows have all arrived."
Suddenly, a resonant voice rang out. Ling Xiao and the others turned to look and saw a tall, burly adult man walking toward them.
He had short yellow hair and wore a simple red jacket; his attire looked quite casual. He didn't radiate any particularly powerful soul power fluctuations, yet he gave off an aura of extreme stability and weight.
"It's Teacher Da Shan."
"Teacher Da Shan is here!"
Ling Xiao scrutinized the newcomer.
'This is Teacher Da Shan? The one who will be specifically responsible for our training over the next month? The teacher mentioned his Martial Soul is very unique...'
Ling Xiao mused inwardly.
Realizing that Qi Xiang was this man's student, he wondered, 'Could it be?'
The man addressed as Teacher Da Shan by Qi Xiang and the others approached.
He scanned Ling Xiao's group, nodded with a smile, and said, "Not bad. You're young, but your cultivation levels are strong. Even looking at the entire soul master world, there are likely very few in your age group who can compare to you."
"However, while your cultivation is decent, how much actual combat strength you possess is another matter entirely," the man said, his tone shifting.
"I am indeed your instructor for the upcoming training. You may call me Teacher Da Shan."
"Greetings, Teacher Da Shan."
"Mm." Nodding, Da Shan looked toward Qi Xiang and his group.
"I assume you've already introduced yourselves. Now, go stand to the side. I'll give you your training guidance in a moment."
Qi Xiang and the others acted as if they knew exactly what was coming; they complied immediately and ran off to the side.
Da Shan looked at Ling Xiao's group of four and said, "I know you are headed to the Mystic Trace Canyon soon for trial. That is no friendly place. With your current strength, it is impossible for you to pass through there safely or act without restraint."
"That is why I have been assigned as your teacher. However, undergoing my training is grueling. I'm stating this upfront: I know you all possess peerless talent, and some of you are even disciples of the Pope or the Academy Dean, but I will not go easy on you because of that. Understood?"
"Understood!" the four answered in unison.
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