Douluo Continent: Who says evil soul masters can't achieve sainthood through merit?

The city was shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning. The glow of the streetlights spread out in the mist, making the whole city seem as if it were covered with a veil.

Ye Guyi stood by the window of the hotel room, watching Li Qing and Huo Yuhao's figures gradually disappear into the distance until they finally vanished around the street corner.

She didn't go with them.

Li Qing had instructed her last night that she should not show her face today.

Because the Holy Angel Martial Soul is too sensitive in Mingdu, especially in a place like the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, who knows if there are any Holy Spirit Cult spies there.

On the street, Li Qing and Huo Yuhao walked side by side.

Huo Yuhao was visibly nervous, his fingers unconsciously twisting together, his eyes darting around but not daring to look too closely.

"Nervous?" Li Qing asked without turning his head.

Huo Yuhao nodded honestly: "A bit... I heard that the entrance exam for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is very difficult, and..."

"And what?" Li Qing asked.

"Moreover, my innate soul power is only level one..."

Huo Yuhao lowered his voice and whispered, "Although I now have my first spirit ring, I'm still far behind those geniuses."

Li Qing stopped and turned to look at him.

The morning light slanted in from the east, casting distinct light and shadow on his face.

"Huo Yuhao!"

His voice was calm as he asked, "Do you know why I'm willing to help you?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"It's not out of pity for you, nor because you have any special background."

Li Qing said, enunciating each word clearly, "It's because I see potential in you."

"Possibility?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled.

With what I have, how could there be any possibility?

"right."

Li Qing nodded, took another step, and replied, "The Spirit Eye Martial Soul, with its mental attribute, is a top-tier talent that Soul Masters dream of. One of the most important reasons why the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is able to lead the entire continent in Soul Tools is that they value Soul Masters with mental attributes."

He paused, then continued, "And your Spirit Eye is one of the purest spiritual attribute martial souls I've ever seen. Given enough time and resources, you are fully qualified to stand at the pinnacle of the continent's Soul Masters in the future."

Huo Yuhao was stunned.

From childhood to adulthood, the words he heard most often were "useless," "no talent," and "impossible."

This was the first time someone had told him so seriously that he had the potential to stand at the top.

"Brother Qing..."

"so…"

Li Qing interrupted him, reminding him, "Don't worry about innate soul power or your background. Once you're in the academy, study hard and practice diligently. Prove with your strength that my judgment of people is correct."

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and nodded emphatically: "I understand. I will definitely not let you down."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the gate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Huo Yuhao looked up and was completely stunned.

The ten-meter-high, solid gold gate gleamed with a dark golden luster in the morning light.

The door is engraved with intricate soul-guiding array patterns, each pattern slowly flowing and radiating a heart-pounding energy fluctuation.

Two teams of guards stood on either side of the gate, each wearing silver soul-guided armor and wielding a soul-guided spear, exuding a chilling aura—all of them were Soul Masters!

The atmosphere inside the academy was even more shocking.

The wide main road is paved with soul-guided stone, and there are neat soul-guided buildings on both sides. Each building has a unique design style, but without exception, they all shimmer with various soul-guided lights.

Dozens of soul-guided spheres floated in the air, moving slowly along fixed tracks; they were clearly monitoring devices.

At the top of the distant tower, a huge soul-guided light sphere was slowly rotating, emitting a soft halo that enveloped the entire academy.

Students moved among them, each wearing the same school uniform, with the emblem of the Sun and Moon Empire engraved on their chest badges.

Most of them were between fifteen and twenty years old, but their soul power fluctuations were astonishingly strong—Huo Yuhao could sense that any student who passed by had a higher soul power level than him.

"This...this is..." he murmured.

"Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy"

Li Qing continued, explaining, "It's the best academy in the Sun Moon Empire, and also the best Soul Master academy on the entire continent."

As he walked, he introduced the buildings to Huo Yuhao: "See those soul-guided buildings? Each one has a different function—that round one is the soul-guided laboratory, that pointed-roof building is the theoretical teaching building, and that square one is the combat training ground. And those floating spheres are the academy's monitoring and defense system; any unauthorized flying objects entering the area will be shot down instantly."

Huo Yuhao was stunned.

All of this was beyond his imagination—he had seen the academies of the Star Luo Empire, but compared to this, it was like the difference between a primitive tribe and a modern city.

"I know what you're thinking..."

Li Qing glanced at him and said, "In terms of Soul Master configuration, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is indeed inferior to Shrek Academy. But you must understand that this is the choice of the times."

"The choice of the times?"

"right."

Li Qing nodded and replied, "Ten thousand years ago, Soul Masters were the dominant force on the continent, and Martial Souls determined everything. But now, Soul Tools are changing the world. And the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is at the forefront of Soul Tool development."

He stopped and turned to look at Huo Yuhao, his eyes flashing with an indescribable light:

"Here, your Spirit Eye Martial Soul will no longer be a 'mutated Martial Soul,' no longer a 'useless Martial Soul,' but a top-tier talent that every Soul Master dreams of. As long as you work hard enough, resources, technology, and opportunities can all be provided here. Everything you desire may become a reality in the future."

Huo Yuhao's heart was pounding.

Li Qing's words were like a key, unlocking a lock deep within his heart.

For the first time in his life, he saw the possibilities of the future so clearly.

"I see!"

He solemnly said, "I will definitely work hard."

Li Qing nodded in satisfaction and led him forward.

The two crossed the main road, turned into a relatively quiet side street, and finally arrived at a three-story building.

This is the college's personnel hall.

Upon entering, one finds people already waiting in the spacious lobby.

Xiao Hongchen sat on the sofa in the center, his red hair standing out under the soul-guided light.

Standing next to him was a middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of an academy teacher. He had a serious expression, but his eyes showed obvious respect when he looked at Xiao Hongchen.

Seeing Li Qing and Huo Yuhao enter, Xiao Hongchen stood up, his face displaying his usual nonchalant smile.

"You're here?"

He looked Huo Yuhao up and down and asked, "Is this the kid you were talking about?"

"Um."

Li Qing nodded, pushed Huo Yuhao forward, and introduced him: "Huo Yuhao, eleven years old, Spirit Eye Martial Soul, first soul ring four hundred years ago."

Xiao Hongchen winked at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man stepped forward and came to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao was so nervous that his palms were sweating.

He could sense that the middle-aged teacher's soul power was unfathomable, at least at the Soul Saint level.

The other person's gaze was sharp as a knife, as if it could see right through him.

The middle-aged teacher carefully observed Huo Yuhao for a moment, then released a gentle spiritual force to probe his body.

Huo Yuhao instinctively wanted to resist, but remembering Li Qing's instructions, he forced himself to relax.

A few minutes later, the middle-aged teacher withdrew his mental energy, turned to Xiao Hongchen, and said:

"Not bad, a promising talent. His spiritual energy is extremely pure, and the compatibility between his martial soul and spiritual energy far surpasses that of ordinary people. Although his innate soul power is a bit low, his potential is great, and he fully meets our recruitment requirements."

Huo Yuhao was stunned.

A promising talent?

It has great potential?

Does it meet the requirements?

He had never heard anyone say these words to him before.

For a moment, he even doubted whether he had misheard.