Teacher Wu's Office

After seeing the results of this test, Xie Xie's self-doubt only grew greater and greater.

In addition to reaction speed, they continued to test all aspects of the body. Number one was Tang Wulin, followed closely by Gu Yue.

Surprisingly, any of the tests that had to do with nerves or brain functions, Gloxinia was the best at or close to the best at!

"The testing is finished now. Today's tests were primarily on your body's abilities and doesn't represent everything. Martial souls are still crucial to Soul Masters, so some students shouldn't be discouraged. Now, class dismissed. Tang Wulin and Gloxinia, follow me." Wu Zhangkong gracefully walked away with Tang Wulin and Gloxinia in tow.

Xie Xie stood there, as if a cold wind was blowing on his forehead.

'Some students? Which ones?'

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Wu Zhangkong's office.

Take a seat," Wu Zhangkong said as he pointed at a sofa.

"Thank you, Teacher Wu." both of them sat down.

Wu Zhangkong indifferently said, "First of all, Tang Wulin, I want you to tell me what's going on with your body. Tell me how your spiritual power increased by a third in such a short period of time, how you gained control of the scales on your arm, and what that dragon claw ability is. Your strength has increased immensely in addition to the increase in your reaction speed and resilience. According to the recent events, something should have happened to you during the hurricane. Am I correct?"

Tang Wulin had already guessed that this was what Wu Zhangkong had called him for. He also knew the he wouldn't be able to hide it, especially those things that could be seen on the surface.

"Teacher Wu, the bloodline transformation I talked to you about previously occurred. I endured immense suffering during the hurricane, and after I woke up, my body was like this. I'm not quite sure what happened either, but it seems that there's some sort of special energy within my blood. It transformed my body and even my Bluesilver Grass and spirit soul.

As he spoke, Tang Wulin released his Bluesilver Grass and Goldlight to show Wu Zhangkong.

Wu Zhangkong exclaimed in astonishment when he saw that the little snake had grown and its scales now golden. "Even your spirit soul transformed? This sort of situation is very rare… This should mean the energy within your bloodline is extremely powerful. Hmm. I think I've seen this kind of situation in some ancient records before."

Wu Zhangkong paced back and forth within his office, his eyes shining as he pondered things over.

A while later, he suddenly stopped and raised his head. "I remember now. Your situation is similar to a martial soul awakening."

"Martial soul awakening?" Tang Wulin was a bit confused.

Wu Zhangkong nodded. "That's right, a martial soul awakening. Think about it; what is the most likely thing to cause a spirit soul to change?"

Tang Wulin spoke without the slightest hesitation. "It's when a Soul Master fuses with it. When the martial soul and spirit soul fuse, the spirit soul will be influenced by the martial soul and experience some mutations." When he had first fused with Goldlight, the changes Goldlight experienced weren't that large due to how weak his Bluesilver Grass was. If it had been a powerful martial soul, the influence would have been much larger.

Wu Zhangkong said, "Correct. Your spirit soul's change is similar to the mutation a spirit soul experiences when first fusing with a martial soul. There is an example of this in the history records. That example was caused due to a second martial soul being hidden within your body. This martial soul wasn't able to awaken during the awakening ceremony, but as the Soul Master's body grew, it began to awaken and caused a series of mutations. It influenced both the Soul Master's martial soul as well as the Soul Master himself."

Gloxinia understood one thing after hearing Wu Zhangkong's words: the two situations were completely different! Within Tang Wulin's body was the unfathomable mystery of the Golden Dragon King's soul and the eighteen seals, not a second martial soul.

After a few more incorrect explanations by Wu Zhangkong and Tang Wulin responding in a monotone voice, Tang Wulin left and Wu Zhangkong and Gloxinia were left by themselves.

"Now onto you, Gloxinia. How are you already a soul elder? Not only that but your martial soul is also extremely powerful, how is that possible? Oh, and let's not forget your monstrous spiritual power.. These things need an explanation." Coldly ordering Gloxinia to give an explanation, Wu Zhangkong crossed his arms and gazed at him with a ice-cold gaze.

As he felt Wu Zhangkong's gaze on him, Gloxinia couldn't help but want to play with him a little. "I dunno, guess I'm just constructed in an unorthonodox manner." (Credit: stalincat)

Hearing his answer, Wu Zhangkong's icey expression switched into one of confusion, "What? What are you talking about?"

"Uh.. nothing, nothing. I think its cause of a bloodline too, just like Wulin's!" Quickly responding in order to not get punished, Gloxinia hurriedly spoke whilst waving his hands.

"I see.. I assume that would make sense." Getting to here, Wu Zhangkong's eyes gained a pensive light, "Since you have an unknown bloodline that is powerful enough to do all of this, why don't you come join a force that I am a part of? They can help with any problems that come up. You can also obtain techniques from them."

Hearing his request, Gloxinia was stunned for a bit and was about to respond when a system notification showed up in front of him.

[Sudden Mission!

Mission: Tang San? Who's that?

Objective: Take part in Tang Sect's examination and defeat every opponent from the past!

Reward: Fairy King's Meditation Method

Accept / Deny]

Seeing the notification, Gloxinia changed the words he was about to say and instead responded with, "Sure, but I'll need to see it first and then decide if I want to join!"

"Alright, I can do that. Head back for now." Dismissing him, Wu Zhangkong went back to his usual icey and arrogant demeanor.

Heading out of Teacher Wu's office, Gloxinia went to his dorm to prepare for the new sudden mission.

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Author's Note: Shorter chapter than usual because I am pretty busy today.. Also, for the "unorthodox" line, it was commented in a previous chapter and I decided to use it, the person who commented is said after the line was said.

Also, No Way Home was ass bro wtf.... It was too cringe when I know their actual age and they pretend to be a teenager, like I can literally see Andrew Garfield's beard man. He ain't no teenager.

Thank you all for all the collections and powerstones!