Chapter 16

Our new book is already number one! To thank our readers for their strong support, we are adding an extra chapter today, which will be posted at 8 PM. We kindly ask for your continued support through favorites and recommendations. Thank you.

--------------------------------------------

Countless blue light points gathered from all directions, silently penetrating his body, permeating everything.

Tang Wulin felt as if he had immersed himself in a sea of blue, with countless subtle voices calling to him, embracing him.

The unique fragrance of Blue Silver Grass seemed to fill every corner of his body, and the warm current of soul power in his dantian also spread out.

In Tang Wulin's perception, everything seemed to have turned a strange shade of blue. The entire body, every corner, was filled with the scent of Blue Silver Grass.

On his forehead, a faint golden pattern appeared, still in a web-like shape, extending downward and spreading throughout his body before slowly retracting.

Sitting there, he was like a luminous body, emitting a faint blue light at one moment and a faint golden light at another.

Morning.

"Linlin, Linlin..." Lang Yue's anxious calls echoed through the streets.

Tang Wulin, who was sitting cross-legged in the small garden, moved his body and slowly came out of his meditation. Dew had soaked his clothes, but at that moment, he felt an indescribable sense of clarity throughout his body.

"Linlin, Linlin..." Lang Yue's calls were clearly heard.

"Mom, I'm here." Tang Wulin quickly responded, getting up from the lawn and running out.

His body seemed to have become lighter. As he ran, he called out to his mother.

"You child, why did you run out? You scared me to death." Lang Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her son.

"Mom, I'm sorry. I was meditating in the small garden. I think I might have broken through to level 10." Although Tang Wulin was not yet certain, the changes in his body and his feelings told him that his soul power had indeed broken through.

Lang Yue was taken aback, looking down at her son. Tang Wulin was already as tall as her shoulder. Although his body was slightly damp, his skin was lustrous, and his large eyes were particularly bright.

"For Mom, your safety is the most important thing. Let's go home, and I'll make breakfast for you." She kissed his forehead and led him by the hand toward home.

"Broken through?" When Tang Ziran learned that his son might have broken through, he was also very happy. "Since you feel you have broken through, go to the academy today for a test. If it's true, your father will take you to buy a soul spirit tomorrow."

"Long live Dad!" Tang Wulin exclaimed excitedly.

"Nai'er, what's wrong? Aren't you happy for your brother?" Tang Wulin, while jumping with joy, suddenly noticed that Nai'er seemed different today. Usually, she would start eating as soon as breakfast was ready, but today she was sitting there, somewhat dazed, and his excitement did not seem to reach her.

"Ah? I'm fine! Brother, congratulations." Nai'er smiled sweetly and then started eating breakfast.

Tang Wulin thought she was sad because she didn't have a martial soul, so he didn't ask any more questions.

It turned out that Tang Wulin's guess was correct. When he arrived at the academy and told Lin Ximeng about his feelings, she led him to perform a soul power test. The instrument showed that he was indeed at level 10.

For a soul master, every time they reach level 10, they need to obtain a soul ring to break through and continue to enhance their soul power. Soul rings can be obtained by killing soul beasts, but since soul beasts are now rare, most people choose soul spirits, which are created by the Spirit Tower.

Tang Wulin became the seventh person in the class to complete the breakthrough. Crossing the threshold of level 10 meant he had become a true soul master and was finally on the right path.

"Jiang Wulin, you need to have your family take you to the Spirit Tower to buy a soul spirit as soon as possible. After fusing with the soul spirit, you will be a soul master. A formal soul master receives a monthly allowance of 1,000 federal coins, which is enough for you to pay the tuition for a middle-level academy." Lin Ximeng reminded him.

Tang Wulin nodded excitedly, "Teacher Lin, I've already saved enough money to buy a soul spirit. I'll go tomorrow."

Lin Ximeng smiled and nodded, "Good, I'll take a leave for you tomorrow. I wish you can obtain a soul spirit that satisfies you."

"Thank you, teacher."

Becoming a soul master means receiving an allowance, and since middle-level academies are part of compulsory education, the monthly 1,000 federal coins allowance for a soul master is enough for daily expenses. Going to a middle-level academy means leaving Aolai City, and with the allowance, he won't need to rely on his parents for support. It is said that if one can advance to a higher-level great soul master, the allowance will be even more.

Taking one step after another toward his hopeful path, Tang Wulin felt very happy.

If it were another child, they might have had trouble controlling their emotions, but after three years of forging, Tang Wulin's mindset was much more stable. He completed his forging task at Mang Tian Studio in the evening before returning home.

Tang Ziran received the notification from the academy in the first place and took a leave for the next day to take Tang Wulin to select a soul spirit. Lang Yue wanted to take a leave as well, but due to her busy work, it was not approved.

"Nai'er, why are you always daydreaming today!" Tang Wulin looked at Nai'er, who was sitting beside him, with some confusion. "Don't worry, even though you don't have a martial soul, your brother will protect you. I will protect you for life, okay?" Tang Wulin patted her head.

Nai'er looked up at him, her clear purple eyes revealing a strange light, "Brother, can you take me to the beach after breakfast?"

Tang Wulin turned to look at Tang Ziran.

"Go ahead, but come back early." Tang Ziran smiled.

Aolai City, though called a city, is actually just a larger village with no city walls. The civilian area where the Tang family lived was very close to the beach.

After leaving home, it took only about ten minutes to reach the beach.

The beach here was not particularly beautiful, with more pebbles and dead shells than fine sand. There was a legend that this was because the excessive hunting of soul beasts in the sea had provoked the wrath of nature.

The moonlight tonight was as beautiful as yesterday, bright and white like snow, and the sparkling stars were like gems embedded in the sky, competing with the moon for brilliance.

The sea reflected the starlight and moonlight from the sky, with surging waves. The sound of the waves and the cries of sea birds added boundless vitality to the starry sea.

Nai'er faced the sea, looking up at the stars, "Brother, there are so many stars tonight!"

Tang Wulin smiled, "Yes! Maybe they are all here to congratulate me on becoming a soul master. Nai'er, are you sad because you can't become a soul master?"

Nai'er shook her head, "No." She paused, then turned to look into Tang Wulin's eyes, "Brother, if one day I leave, will you miss me?"