Soul Land: Legend of the Spider Emperor

"What? You want to undergo soul power advancement assessment? Have you already obtained a soul ring?"

Matthew Nuo said in shock. From the moment Ye Hao awakened his martial soul to now, he had come for a soul power evaluation in just five days.

The Soul Beast Forest, which was close to here, was far from the Soul Hunting Forest on the outskirts. The former was nurtured by the empire, and apart from the tokens issued by the Martial Soul Hall, no one else could enter it.

Many people came to the Martial Soul Hall to collect their tokens in these days, but Matthew Nuo had never seen Ye Hao among them. It was possible that others temporarily took it, but it wasn't certain.

Although Ye Hao had innate full soul power and didn't need to cultivate afterward, he could directly obtain his first soul ring.

Matthew Nuo was convinced in his heart that Ye Hao's soul ring should be ten years without a doubt. With the limited soul master power in Nuoding City, hunting a hundred-year soul beast would be extremely taxing and risky.

No one would go hunting a hundred-year soul beast just for a new student. The risks involved were very high.

(Master: Is he talking about me?)

Ye Hao followed Matthew Nuo as they approached a giant archway. Matthew Nuo stepped forward and opened the door.

"This is the laboratory for martial soul advancement assessment."

It was a spacious room with an area of more than two hundred square meters. The huge French windows provided plenty of light to the room, and one could even see the scenery of the academy in the distance.

Matthew Nuo led Ye Hao to a spot with a fist-sized black stone, similar to the one used by Su Yuntao when Ye Hao awakened his martial soul, except for the difference in size—one large, one small.

"Ye Hao, place your hand on it and release your martial soul and soul ring."

As soon as Matthew Nuo finished speaking, Ye Hao stepped forward, gathering his energy and focus. He raised his right hand, and as soon as his palm touched the stone, the yellow hundred-year soul ring under his feet slowly rose. The shadow of the Death Spider Emperor behind him made Matthew Nuo feel a bit breathless, as if someone was choking his neck and he couldn't breathe.

"A hundred... hundred-year soul ring."

Matthew Nuo calmed his emotions, looked at Ye Hao again, and his eyes showed a mix of satisfaction and complexity. He walked to the side of a yellow crystal ball on the desk.

Looking at the faint light flashing on the crystal ball, Matthew Nuo paused and said, "Ye Hao, your martial soul is the Death Spider Emperor, soul power level twelve, and the first soul ring is a hundred years."

"By the way, Ye Hao, can you tell me which soul beast your first soul ring came from?" Matthew Nuo asked curiously. The first soul ring being a hundred years meant that the next one for Ye Hao would undoubtedly be a hundred years as well.

Each time a soul master advanced, they needed a soul ring suitable for them. The required age of the soul ring would gradually increase, and the color of the soul ring would also undergo drastic changes.

"A hundred-year Death Spider, I got lucky, just a little bit," Ye Hao replied.

Matthew Nuo: "…"

Just a little bit of luck?

With the Death Spider martial soul and the first soul ring obtained from the Death Spider, it was just like how the ninth soul ring of the Pope came from a hundred thousand-year Death Spider Emperor. How could it be considered just a little bit of luck?

You could say you were the son of heaven without exaggeration!

Ye Hao's first martial soul was the Death Spider Emperor, and under Matthew Nuo's misunderstanding, it was mistaken for the Death Spider.

Matthew Nuo took out a medal and registered Ye Hao's information. This medal was commonly used throughout the continent, and it could be used in any Martial Soul Hall on the Douluo Continent.

"From now on, you are an honorable soul master of the Heavenly Dou Empire. Welcome to join the ranks of soul masters. With this medal, you can receive a gold soul coin subsidy every month. When you reach the level of us, the high-level soul masters, the subsidy will become ten gold soul coins. Keep working hard!"

After receiving the medal, Ye Hao thanked Matthew Nuo and then left the Martial Soul Hall alone.

Throughout the conversation, Matthew Nuo did not mention anything about Ye Hao joining the Martial Soul Hall.

Matthew Nuo knew very well that Ye Hao's personal information had already been reported, and it was only a matter of time before he officially joined the Martial Soul Hall.

Watching Ye Hao's back as he left, Matthew Nuo sighed deeply. Ah, youth is truly wonderful...

(Letter: I'm still here, gathering dust in the corner...)

Feeling relaxed, Ye Hao walked along the bustling and lively streets. The single gold soul coin in his pocket made him feel a bit elated. The feeling of having money was extraordinary.

Dressed in the conspicuous uniform of the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, Ye Hao stood out in the crowd. Those who could enter the Soul Master Academy were undoubtedly soul masters, a revered profession on the continent.

There were many people on the continent, and anyone could awaken a martial soul, but not everyone possessed soul power.

As he strolled along, he heard the clanging sounds of a blacksmith shop. Ye Hao was drawn to the source of the noise.

There, a slim figure was vigorously wielding a huge forging hammer, striking the piece of iron in front of him. He was dressed in gray clothes with a scarf wrapped around his waist. Sweat dripped from his forehead, and his flushed face was exposed to the scorching heat, but his gaze remained determined, focused on the large piece of iron before him.

With each strike of the hammer, the piece of iron in the young boy's hands visibly changed, gradually taking the shape he desired.

"Xiao San!"

Ye Hao called out, and Tang San, who was focused on forging, was slightly startled.

That's right, Tang San was a work-study student. The meager income from the academy was not enough to sustain his life there. Moreover, he and Xiao Wu were getting along very well, spending nights together and playing in their leisure time like inseparable twins.

Xiao Wu's expenses were already substantial, and most of Tang San's money went to support her. Therefore, when Tang San recalled the words the man said before leaving, "If you don't have money, go work in a blacksmith shop," the scene we see now unfolded.

Tang San wiped the sweat from his cheek with the towel draped over his shoulder and looked at Ye Hao, who suddenly appeared.

"How did you end up here?"

Tang San asked, puzzled.

Ye Hao glanced at the huge forging hammer in Tang San's hand, approached, and casually took the hammer from him, trying a few swings.

Under Tang San's gaze, the piece of iron in front of them instantly flattened, turning into a thin iron disc.

Tang San: ⊙▂⊙

Everyone else: ∑(O_O;)

Ye Hao:（゜◇゜）

Ye Hao let go of the forging hammer, looking at his own hands, wondering when his strength had become so great.

(System: Praise me quickly!)

(Ye Hao: Get lost!)

The owner of the blacksmith shop brightened up, "Young man, I can tell at a glance that you're not an ordinary person. How about working with us to forge? One silver soul coin per day. What do you think?"

Are all kids nowadays this extraordinary? Tang San is like that, and this kid who suddenly appeared seems to be the same.

Facing the blacksmith shop owner's offer, Ye Hao immediately replied, "It's impossible for me to work. I'll never work in my life."