Soul Land: Xiao Yan Reincarnates as Huo Yuhao

The man with thick arms pointed at Xiao Yan and said, "You can leave, but this little guy has to stay. We want to have a chat with him."

His voice was deep and resonant, and although he was clearly trying to suppress it, he exuded an incredibly intimidating aura.

"Are you from the White Tiger Duke's mansion?" Xiao Yan asked, slightly taken aback.

"White Tiger Duke's mansion?" The big-headed man shook his head and looked at Xiao Yan with a slight smile. "We're not from the White Tiger Duke's mansion, little brother. We mean no harm; we just want to have a chat with you, if that's alright?"

After speaking, the big-headed man gestured for Xiao Yan to follow him and the man with the thick right arm to the lounge area in the hall, where several sofas were set up for guests to rest.

Xiao Yan nodded to Jing Hongchen and followed the two men. The sofas were only a few dozen meters away from Jing Hongchen, and since this was the Starlight Auction House, Jing Hongchen wasn't afraid of any tricks they might try.

With Yao Lao and Yi Lao protecting him, Xiao Yan felt even less threatened by the two men.

Soon, Xiao Yan sat across from the two men. He rubbed his nose, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "May I know why you wanted to see me? I believe this is our first meeting?"

The big-headed man smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Yes, this is our first meeting. However, we've been observing you for some time. If I'm not mistaken, your first martial soul should be your eyes, right? A rare body martial soul."

"Yes," Xiao Yan nodded, not denying it.

The big-headed man continued, "Let me introduce myself. I'm Lang Ya, and this is my brother Yu Tao. We're from the Body Sect. I believe you've heard of it?" He gestured to the man with the thick right arm beside him.

"The Body Sect?" Xiao Yan's pupils contracted slightly. Back at Shrek Academy, Wang Yan had briefly mentioned this sect to Xiao Yan.

In the world of soul masters, the Body Sect was rarely seen but renowned. It was one of the three major powers of the Douluo Continent, alongside Mingde Hall and Shrek Academy. The Body Sect was the most peculiar, with members who were both righteous and evil, acting purely on personal preference.

To most soul masters, the Body Sect was even more terrifying than evil soul masters. While evil soul masters were powerful, they usually appeared as individuals or small groups, whereas the Body Sect was an actual sect.

Hearing this name, Xiao Yan recalled his two friends, Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu, who also possessed body martial souls—hair.

"I wonder how those two sisters are doing. Why haven't I seen them in the tournament? With their strength and talent, they should qualify for the competition at Shrek Academy... If I get the chance, I should advise them to leave Shrek Academy."

Noticing Xiao Yan's momentary distraction, Lang Ya smiled and said, "I'll be straightforward. We've come to invite you to return to the sect."

"Return to the sect? What do you mean?" Xiao Yan was puzzled. "I've never joined any sect."

Lang Ya chuckled, "Little brother, don't you know? All soul masters with body martial souls are considered part of the Body Sect. Now that we've found you, we're here to bring you home."

Though Xiao Yan had only heard of the Body Sect a few times, its reputation for mystery and power was undeniable. Joining the Body Sect would surely benefit his spiritual eye's cultivation.

However, joining any force would inevitably restrict his freedom. Xiao Yan had already pledged allegiance to Yao Lao as his master, focusing primarily on cultivating Dou Qi with martial souls as a supplement. He couldn't easily join another sect.

Without much thought, Xiao Yan firmly shook his head and explained, "Sorry, I already have a teacher, so I can't easily join your sect."

"A teacher?" Lang Ya glanced at Jing Hongchen, a smirk on his lips. "You mean Mingde Hall's master, Jing Hongchen? He's skilled with soul tools, but when it comes to body martial souls, he's nothing. Only our Body Sect truly understands body martial souls. We can make you a peerless talent."

"Join us, and with your talent, you'll be known across the continent in less than twenty years."

"Your body martial soul, your eyes, have yet to awaken a second time. Once they do, you'll realize the true power of a body martial soul."

Xiao Yan shook his head with a calm smile, "I think there's a misunderstanding. My teacher isn't Jing Hongchen, but someone whose power surpasses the strongest soul masters on the continent."

"You might have seen today's match. I rarely used my martial soul, relying instead on a unique skill taught by him. I don't plan to join any sect for now. Let's leave it at that."

"Someone whose power surpasses the strongest soul masters? Is he a god?" Lang Ya was skeptical.

"A god? Well, you could say that. To me, my teacher is more formidable than any deity in this world," Xiao Yan said, standing up and turning to walk back to Jing Hongchen.

Seeing this, Yu Tao, the man with the thick right arm, abruptly stood up and shouted, "Kid, you think you can just walk away? You expect me to believe your teacher is a god?" He extended his right hand, his long arm reaching Xiao Yan's shoulder almost instantly.

His arm seemed to stretch naturally, covering over two meters with ease.

But just as Yu Tao's hand was about to touch Xiao Yan, a powerful soul force erupted from Xiao Yan, deflecting Yu Tao's hand and numbing his arm.

Yu Tao staggered back two steps, his supposedly invincible right hand turning red. His face was pale.

"A... Titled Douluo?" Yu Tao gazed at the young man's refined features, a silent cry in his heart. A Titled Douluo at such a young age? How was this possible?

Watching the scene, Jing Hongchen's eyes gleamed with coldness. In a flash, he was in front of Xiao Yan, leaning forward slightly, and demanded, "Body martial soul, arm? You're from the Body Sect?"

Before Yu Tao acted, Jing Hongchen hadn't identified their origins.

"You dare attack one of mine? Do you think I don't exist?"

Swallowing, Yu Tao wiped the sweat from his brow and forced a smile. The terrifying soul pressure had only flashed momentarily, yet it made him feel close to death. His eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Xiao Yan. "Master of Mingde Hall, you know our Body Sect's rules. I was just following them."

Jing Hongchen snorted, "Your rules, not mine. Xiao Yan is a student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. If you want to take him, you have to ask my permission. Even if your sect leader comes, it's the same."

"You..." Yu Tao's right hand still throbbed with pain. He was about to argue but was held back by Lang Ya.

"Master of Mingde Hall, the green mountains do not change, the green waters flow forever. We shall meet again," Lang Ya said, bowing slightly before leading Yu Tao away, exiting the Starlight Auction House.

Watching Lang Ya and Yu Tao's retreating figures, Jing Hongchen turned to Xiao Yan, scrutinizing him closely. The latter's unfamiliar and terrifying aura had completely vanished, replaced by the mere presence of a Soul Elder.

After a long pause, Jing Hongchen frowned and asked, "Xiao Yan, was that Titled Douluo-level aura from your spiritual eye's second soul skill simulation? If it was just simulated, how could it repel a Body Sect disciple?"

Jing Hongchen's sudden question caught Xiao Yan off guard, but he quickly replied with a smile, "Sir, your insight is sharp, befitting a Titled Douluo."

Xiao Yan didn't deny it.

Hearing Xiao Yan's indirect affirmation, Jing Hongchen's face showed surprise, but he wisely refrained from further inquiries.

"There is indeed a power within me that isn't my own. But you should know I can wield it. Otherwise, how could I have escaped Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion?" Xiao Yan said meaningfully.

"Indeed." Jing Hongchen nodded, smiling. Regardless of the power's origin, as long as Xiao Yan could use it, he was a force capable of standing against a Titled Douluo. With such strength, all doubts and challenges would dissolve.

Seeing Jing Hongchen remain silent, Xiao Yan smiled and continued walking into the auction house. The other man was smart enough to know that power, regardless of its source, conferred authority to its wielder.

They walked to the corridor's end, where two young women in golden gowns greeted them, bowing slightly before leading them to the wall.

A peculiar scene unfolded. The wall shimmered with ripples, stabilizing into layers of light.

Unlike the opulence outside, this passage was pure white, not cold but soft and textured.

This auction venue was grander than any Xiao Yan had seen. The dense seating and the auction platform, built entirely of dazzling crystal, were overwhelming.

The floor, ceiling, and walls were made of semi-transparent white jade, with hidden patterns beneath, superior to those in the outer corridor.

"This is where we hold our top auctions, reserved for invited guests," one of the young women said, leading Xiao Yan and Jing Hongchen to a private room.

Minutes later, the room was bathed in a soft golden light from a soul guide screen, followed by a soothing voice:

"Welcome to tonight's top auction at Starlight Auction House. We have nine precious items to present, displayed in order of value. Enjoy."

On the screen stood a young woman in a red dress, appearing seventeen or eighteen, with skin as white as snow.

"Greetings, esteemed guests. I'm your auctioneer, Jiujiu, honored to host this top auction. Your time is valuable, so let's begin with today's first item."

She smiled sweetly and gestured elegantly, prompting the screen to reveal the first lot.

"Domineering Tiger Soul Refining Blade, an eighth-level melee soul tool, crafted from the right arm bone of a ten-thousand-year Domineering Tiger soul beast. It solidifies the soul bone skill Domineering Blade Slash, enhancing similar skills by fifty percent."

"Second item, fixed-mounted soul cannon shell..."

The initial items were mostly soul tools, some from the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall, amusing Jing Hongchen.

"My Mingde Hall's discarded junk becomes treasure here?"

"Heh, selling my own things back to me?"

Most soul tools were bought by Shrek Academy.

Only the penultimate item, a ten-thousand-year ice attribute soul bone, interested Jing Hongchen. He intended to gift it to his granddaughter, Meng Hongchen.

Meng Hongchen's martial soul was the Zhuclean Ice Toad, all ice except for her eyes. The soul bone suited her, though Jing Hongchen didn't know she couldn't absorb it.

"Next is today's grand finale."

"It's called—the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo!"

Jiujiu gestured, and the s

creen displayed a white tray holding a metal bladder encrusted with hundreds of gems. Inside, a white airflow surged, as if trying to escape.

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