Huo Yuhao from The Peerless Tang Sect is incredibly talented.

"Huo Buxiao".

The girl's clear voice broke the silence.

Xiao Xiao jumped off the stool, her green eyes looking directly into Huo Yuhao's eyes, and said very seriously, "Thank you for helping me train. If it weren't for your help, even if I had ten more years, or even twenty, thirty, or more, I probably wouldn't know what my own martial soul really means."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "No way, it's just that you have good talent. Standing meditation is just a method. You were able to understand the true meaning of martial spirit so quickly."

"When you talk to other people in Tiandou City, most of them need to stand for a month or two before they can get some understanding, but they will never grasp it instantly like you did."

This is the truth. In the outer heavens, Huo Yuhao studied his own structure extensively. From this, he gained a glimpse of the whole picture and had an extremely good understanding of the bodies, souls, and martial souls of Soul Masters in the Douluo Continent.

However, he was completely clueless about the local products of Douluo Continent and didn't recognize many of them. But thanks to the knowledge he had gained from his time outside the heavens, he was still able to determine the nature of the items.

This stance training method is the one that Huo Yuhao deduced is the least resource-intensive, talent-intensive, and comprehension-intensive way to comprehend the true meaning of a martial soul.

As long as you stand for a long time, you will eventually be able to understand the true meaning of martial spirit. However, the effect is less for adults. In addition to the fact that their physical bones and muscles are solidified and it is not easy to stand in the stance, it is also because their values ​​are solidified and they will not accept their truest selves.

When I was young, I loved reading and wanted to be a writer. Now that I'm grown up, I love money and I want money. Writing? What's the point if I don't earn any money?

Xiao Xiao took a step forward, her petite figure casting a slender shadow in the sunlight, her green eyes growing increasingly serious: "No, it's not just gratitude."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts, then raised her right hand and pressed it to her chest. "After I understood the true meaning of my Martial Soul and awakened, my Martial Soul has been throbbing. There's a strange feeling deep within it—a desire to be close to you."

Huo Yuhao smiled. It made sense. He was the chosen one of this generation. You hadn't grasped the true meaning of your martial soul before, so your martial soul traits hadn't fully manifested.

Now that I have grasped the true meaning of martial spirit, and my own martial spirit is a cauldron that is sensitive to fortune, it is unlikely that I would feel uneasy.

As for not feeling it in the original timeline, it can only be attributed to insufficient development of the martial souls, since Xiao Xiao's operation of adding soul rings to the two martial souls in the early stage was too skillful.

"I saw a similar description in an ancient book before," Xiao Xiao's green eyes sparkled, her tone filled with anticipation. "It is said that when the martial souls of two soul masters resonate, it is very likely that there is a possibility that they have a martial soul fusion skill."

Once the Martial Soul Fusion Skill is unleashed, it's either a couple or a gift.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao subconsciously glanced in Wang Dong's direction—the guy was still fast asleep with his eyes closed, breathing evenly, seemingly not yet awake.

"That's unlikely." Huo Yuhao chuckled, his smile carrying just the right amount of confusion. "Soul fusion skills are extremely rare. There are probably only a handful in the entire Soul Master world. We're probably just experiencing some normal resonance because our soul power attributes are similar."

This is a strategy of feigning indifference to lure the enemy into a trap; one should not take the initiative but rather let the other party take the initiative, thus gaining control of the situation.

Xiao Xiao, however, persisted. She tilted her head, her playful side ponytail swaying gently with the movement, a sly smile curving her lips: "What's the harm in trying? What if it really works? Let's hold hands, merge our soul power, and we'll have results in no time."

Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, wanting to find another excuse to refuse.

But Xiao Xiao had already reached out her hand.

Just as their fingertips were about to touch, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Wang Dong. It was a pure, cold, and soul-chilling aura of death.

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao reacted almost simultaneously—the two touched the ground with their toes and retreated rapidly like startled swans, instantly creating a distance of more than ten zhang.

After regaining her footing, Xiao Xiao suddenly looked up at the source of the aura, her pupils contracting sharply.

It's Wang Dong.

The boy with long, light blue hair remained in the standing posture, but his body was enveloped in a visible purple halo that spread outwards like ripples on water, causing vegetation to wither wherever it passed.

The shrubs that were lush and green yesterday at the edge of the site turned yellow, withered, and curled at a visible speed the moment they were touched by the purple halo, eventually turning into clumps of dry debris that drifted in the wind.

Even the grass on the ground lost its vitality in an instant; its emerald green faded, replaced by a withered yellow.

Xiao Xiao gasped, her pretty face filled with shock: "This is... the power of death? How... how can Wang Dong emanate such power? Isn't her martial soul the Goddess of Light Butterfly?"

Huo Yuhao nodded inwardly. Not bad, the Xia Die template was well integrated. Wang Dong, I hope you can live well, live your own life, and break free from the control of that unworthy father.

When Wang Dong opened his eyes, he saw a purple halo surrounding him, and Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao standing more than ten feet away, looking on guard as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Wang Dong!" Huo Yuhao's voice pierced through the purple halo, steady and powerful, "Conceal your aura!"

Wang Dong gritted his teeth and began trying to control the overflowing power of death. Gradually, the purple halo began to shrink.

From spreading to a radius of several feet, to shrinking to three feet around his body, and then flowing tightly against his skin—it took Wang Dong a full half-incense stick's time to finally gather all the soul power with the nature of death into his body.

She let out a long breath, her back soaked with sweat. Just now, Wang Dong almost thought he wouldn't be able to regain his strength.

"Phew—" Xiao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest. "You scared me to death, Wang Dong! How did you suddenly unleash such terrifying power?"

Wang Dong did not answer.

She walked slowly to the edge of the training field, where a small, surviving blade of grass stood—its companions had long since turned to dust in the purple light, but it had retained its last vestige of life because of its distance.

Wang Dong reached out his hand, wanting to touch the little grass.

The moment your fingertips touch the blade of grass.

Without warning, a burst of purple light erupted from her fingertips, instantly draining the last life force from the little grass. Its emerald green leaves turned into a clump of charred ash in the blink of an eye, falling down in a flurry.

Wang Dong's hand froze in mid-air, his pupils suddenly contracting.

How could this be? She had clearly contained her death power, so why does it leak out uncontrollably whenever she comes into contact with a living being?

She didn't believe in superstitions.

Wang Dong turned and walked towards an old tree in the corner of the training ground. She took a deep breath and slowly placed her palm on the rough bark. This time, she was extra careful, suppressing the death energy within her to a minimum.

The moment my palm touched the bark, the familiar light burst forth from my palm once more.

Centered on her palm, the bark quickly lost its vitality, and cracks spread outwards like a spider web. Within moments, the branches and leaves of the entire old tree turned from lush green to withered yellow.

Leaves fluttered down, like an untimely autumn rain.

Wang Dong looked at his hands, his face turning deathly pale.

Does this mean I'll never be able to touch anyone again? Am I becoming an evil spirit master?

Xiao Xiao covered her mouth, her green eyes filled with horror.

Huo Yuhao was very satisfied with Wang Dong's performance. This was exactly the right combination: twins, dragon, death, butterfly, a creation of supreme intelligence. It all matched perfectly.

The power of death has been completely integrated into Wang Dong's soul power system. Although she can prevent the power from leaking out, as long as her soul power comes into contact with any living thing, the power of death will spontaneously erode the other party and drain its life force.

Wang Dong raised her head, the sunlight shining on her beautiful face, but it couldn't dispel the melancholy shadow between her brows.

Huo Yuhao stepped forward, his gaze lingering on Wang Dong's face for a moment before settling on the other's slightly trembling fingertips. He asked, "Can't you completely control it?"

Wang Dong was silent for a while, his voice a little hoarse: "I can control the power of death, but as soon as my soul power touches a living thing, it leaks out uncontrollably... I tried twice, and the result was the same both times."

Wang Dong's tone was full of resentment, "Now anyone who touches me, or anyone I touch, will be eroded by the power of death and have their life force depleted."

Xiao Xiao gasped, her face changing slightly: "That means... we can't contact anyone for the time being?"

Wang Dong didn't speak; her silence itself was the answer.

Huo Yuhao then took out a pair of gloves from his pocket and handed them over, knowing that he had a way to deal with the mess he had made.

The gloves are deep purple all over, and the material is neither cloth nor cloth. They reflect a faint metallic luster in the sunlight, and each palm is inlaid with a transparent crystal the size of a grain of rice.

"This is what I used when I was doing experiments in the Soul Guidance System. It can isolate energy transmission," Huo Yuhao explained. "The core array can block the flow of soul power between the inside and outside. After wearing it, the death power in your body should not be transmitted out through your palm."

"Give it a try."

Wang Dong took the gloves and put them on.

The gloves clung to her skin, and she moved her fingers slightly, finding that their dexterity wasn't significantly affected. She then took a deep breath and walked back to the withered tree—beside it, a small shrub had survived. She reached out her gloved hand and gently touched the shrub's leaves.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The leaves are still green.

Wang Dong's expression relaxed slightly, and a hint of relief finally appeared in his eyes.

"It really works!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed in surprise. "Huo Yuhao, these gloves of yours have been a huge help."

Wang Dong also looked up at Huo Yuhao, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something to express his gratitude.

But before Wang Dong could say anything, Huo Yuhao spoke first.

Huo Yuhao shook his head, his tone unusually serious: "This is only a temporary solution. The gloves can block energy transmission, but the root of the problem lies in the fact that you haven't fully controlled the power of death within you. To completely solve the problem, you still have to rely on yourself, starting from the source, to truly master that power and make it a part of you, instead of letting it get out of control at crucial moments."

Wang Dong remained silent for a moment. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tree canopy, casting dappled shadows on her face.

She raised her head, looking directly into Huo Yuhao's eyes, her tone earnest and expectant: "I remember Bei Bei saying that you have a hundred wins in the Heaven Dou City Soul Arena. Your control over soul power is probably unmatched among your peers. Do you have any methods to improve your soul power control?"

Wang Dong's death power has already seeped into his soul power. As long as he can control his soul power to enhance his abilities, Wang Dong will be able to control the death power to strip away the life force of other living beings.

Xiao Xiao also looked at Huo Yuhao curiously.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao's lips curled slightly. She didn't answer directly, but instead extended her right hand, palm open and facing upwards.

A blue light of soul power shone in her palm. At first, it was just an irregular ball of light, but soon, the ball of light began to rotate—slowly, steadily, and gradually accelerating, eventually transforming into a semi-transparent sphere the size of a fist, spinning rapidly in her palm.

The light from the Rasengan shone on Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong's faces, and the two of them opened their eyes wide at the same time.

That's not a simple release of soul power. Ordinary soul masters release their soul power like splashing water; they can only control the direction and the general force.

However, the rotating sphere in Huo Yuhao's palm was undergoing precise high-speed rotation of every strand of soul power. Each strand was independent yet closely coordinated with the others. It required both maintaining the rotation speed and controlling the soul power to prevent it from dissipating outwards. The requirements for the ability to control soul power were simply abnormally high.

Xiao Xiao's mouth opened into a small "o" shape.

Huo Yuhao slightly tightened his fingers, and the light of the Rasengan gradually dissipated, turning into specks of light that merged into the air.

"The method is actually very simple," Huo Yuhao said with a smile. "First, release your soul power outward from your palm and let it spin. Then, gradually control the rotation speed and the amount of soul power released. It sounds easy, but it requires repeated practice. If you increase the rotation speed even slightly, the difficulty of control doubles; if you increase the amount of soul power released even slightly, the stability decreases by a third. You need to explore the relationship between the two yourself and find that balance point."

He withdrew his hand, put it in his pocket, raised his chin slightly, and said with a rare hint of pride in his tone, "It took me three hours to go from beginner to mastery. Keep it up, I believe you can do it too."

Wang Dongcheng did this on Huo Yuhao's own. Huo Yuhao awakened his martial soul before he was six years old, but he's only at a few levels. If he doesn't put some pressure on her, she really won't train!

Wang Dong didn't say a word and immediately started training.

She closed her eyes, extended her right hand, palm up, and began to mobilize the soul power within her body.

The first wisp of soul power surged from her palm, but before it could even begin to spin, the second and third wisps overflowed.

She gritted her teeth, adjusted her breathing, and started over.

This time she was smarter. She focused intently and carefully released a small wisp of pure soul power, condensing it into a light spot the size of a mung bean in her palm.

"Turn," she murmured to herself.

The light flickered, like a candle flame blown by the wind, barely turning half a circle before disappearing into the air with a "poof".

Wang Dong's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't stop.

She released her soul power again, trying to make it spin once more. This time, the point of soul power lasted for an extra breath, but it still failed to complete a full rotation before dissipating.

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Wang Dong's forehead.

The third time. The fourth time. The fifth time.

Each time ended in failure, but each time she persisted for a little longer than the last.

Her soul power spot progressed from only being able to rotate half a circle, to barely completing one circle, to being able to rotate more than two circles stably—the improvement was visible to the naked eye, but it was still far from Huo Yuhao's effortless mastery.

This is the path she must take; she must learn to control her soul power, and high-precision soul power control training is essential.

But Wang Dong did not complain.

She gritted her teeth, repeating the monotonous movements over and over again. The light of soul power in her palm lit up and went out, went out and lit up again. Each dissipation meant a fresh start, and each fresh start increased her control by a barely perceptible amount.

"Xiao Xiao, why don't you practice too?"

Huo Yuhao's voice came from the side.

Xiao Xiao turned to look at him, and Huo Yuhao nodded to her: "This soul power rotation training method can help you master precise control more quickly. Anyway, we don't have anything else to do right now, so why don't we practice together and improve the precision of our soul power control? It will be of great benefit to your future breakthroughs."

Xiao Xiao blinked, then nodded vigorously: "Okay."

She found a clean spot next to Wang Dong and sat down cross-legged. She also followed Wang Dong's example and stretched out her right hand, gathering soul power in her palm.

A brief silence fell over the field.

The soul power light spots in Wang Dong's palm rotated more and more steadily; although the light spots in Xiao Xiao's palm were not as fast as Wang Dong's, they had a unique sense of rhythm.

Huo Yuhao leaned against the old tree whose life force had been drained by Wang Dong, his arms crossed, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them, pointing and whispering as he stood aside.

"Don't rotate too fast, first stabilize the basic rhythm."

"Control the amount released to external parties; don't be greedy."

"Yes, that's it, keep it up."

Then, a message from Tang Ya came through the virtual network.

"Remember to come to the assembly this afternoon. The scholarships and mutual aid benefits issued by the City Lord's Mansion of Tiandou City should be delivered by now."