Chapter 27: Olive Branch of the Soul Conduit Department

Leading the two little ones to the shooting stall, He Caitou introduced: "The rules of this activity are simple—just use soul conduit rays to hit the targets. Ten meters per tier, thirty meters per tier, fifty meters per tier, one hundred meters per tier. Different tiers hitting different positions yield different rewards. Originally it was one silver soul coin per shot, but with me here, you can play to your heart's content without needing to pay."

Hearing this rule, Tang Wulin looked at Huo Yutong.

"Yutong, are you preparing to use your soul skill to assist?"

"Hmm, I want to give it a try."

Huo Yutong nodded in acknowledgment.

She had only obtained her first soul skill about ten days ago, and there were many details she couldn't yet grasp.

For example, the targets her first soul skill has assisted so far have all been melee types; if used to assist ranged attacks, could it improve hit rate?

This is a great experimental opportunity.

She said to He Caitou, "Big Brother He, I want to choose the thirty-meter tier."

The closest ten-meter distance is too near; even without soul skill assistance, relying solely on her Spirit Eyes martial soul, her hit rate would not be low.

Fifty meters and a hundred meters, however, are too far, even exceeding the range of her Mental Detection.

Therefore, the thirty-meter tier is most suitable, allowing her Mental Detection to be fully exerted while not being too easy.

"Sure."

He Caitou readily agreed, told the stall owner, brought her to the thirty-meter tier shooting area, and handed her a soul tool.

"Come on, aim at that target over there and fire the soul conduit ray."

"Okay."

Huo Yutong nodded in agreement, and then a white soul ring rose from beneath her feet, emitting a soft glow.

Seeing this, He Caitou raised his eyebrows.

He had heard the conversation between Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong just now; obviously, her soul skill could improve her hit rate.

Regarding that, He Caitou had no intention of stopping her.

A soul skill is also one's ability; he also wanted to see how high the hit rate of this little girl, who had obviously never touched a soul tool before, could reach with the aid of her soul skill.

Huo Yutong aimed at the bullseye ahead, her Mental Detection unfurled, and with a 'whoosh', the soul conduit ray shot out.

Instantly, a small hole appeared on the target.

"Seven rings."

He Caitou nodded silently.

For someone with no prior experience using a soul tool, this score is already quite good.

Huo Yutong's soul skill is merely a ten-year soul skill; achieving this level is already quite impressive.

However, what surprised him happened next.

Huo Yutong didn't pause, quickly firing a second, third, fourth… up to a tenth soul conduit ray, the speed so fast it seemed as if no aim was needed.

And all of those soul conduit rays hit the same point.

He Caitou felt his pupils contract to a point.

"Ten rings…"

Yes, aside from the first soul conduit ray needing to get a feel for the trigger, Huo Yutong's other nine soul conduit rays all hit the bullseye dead center.

Even a soul conduit department student would need months of practice to achieve such precision; why did she find it so easy?

Setting down the soul tool in her hand, Huo Yutong nodded satisfied.

It seems her thought was correct; Mental Detection can indeed assist in using a soul tool.

She looked at He Caitou and said, "Thank you, Big Brother He; I don't need any rewards."

He Caitou shook his head and said, "I said it's free for you, so it's free; but Yutong, could you let me feel your soul skill?"

After thinking it over, he could only conclude that Huo Yutong's soul skill was assisting her in aiming.

This soul skill definitely has something off about it; he wants to feel it.

"Okay." Huo Yutong didn't refuse and used Mental Detection Sharing on He Caitou.

"!"

He Caitou was instantly stunned.

A vast amount of information flooded his mind without causing any confusion; within the range of Mental Detection, all objects' information was deconstructed, and the flow of time seemed to slow.

He abruptly looked at Huo Yutong, his eyes shining.

"Is this your first soul skill? Can the range be even larger?"

"Yes, as my soul power level increases, the diameter of my Mental Detection has already grown by one meter compared to the start."

Hearing Huo Yutong's answer, He Caitou's face lit up with delight; he quickly stepped closer and excitedly said to her:

"Yutong, your soul skill is practically a perfect match for our Soul Conduit Department! Would you be willing to join our Soul Conduit Department?"

"Huh?"

Huo Yutong blinked in astonishment, looking pleadingly at Tang Wulin beside her.

Tang Wulin gave her an affirmative nod.

"Yutong, Big Brother He is probably serious; I suggest you accept his offer."

He Caitou, as a personal disciple of the third-in-command of the Soul Conduit Department, holds a status even comparable to some inner courtyard disciples.

Given the Soul Conduit Department's shortage of personnel, anyone he recommends will surely be valued; moreover, Huo Yutong herself is highly compatible with the Soul Conduit Department.

That Huo Yutong could be noticed by the Soul Conduit Department makes Tang Wulin genuinely happy for her.

Huo Yutong already had the intention to agree; now that Tang Wulin said so, her last hint of hesitation was cut off.

She nodded.

"Big Brother He, I am willing to join the Soul Conduit Department."

"Great!"

He Caitou instantly broke into a joyful smile.

He said to the two of them:

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go buy some metal; after buying the metal I'll take you to see the teacher and tell him about this!"

Having said that, he hurried away.

Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong stared at each other, then shared a smile.

Tang Wulin spoke first: "Yutong, congratulations on being valued like this."

He had always thought Huo Yutong was formidable; now that her strength has been recognized, it feels just like his own recognition.

Huo Yutong's mouth curved into a pleasant smile, and she laughed, "Hmm, that's all thanks to you."

Without Tang Wulin bringing her out, she could never have met He Caitou; and even if she had met He Caitou, without Tang Wulin's involvement she wouldn't have had the chance to showcase her abilities with him.

The first half of her life was almost all painful memories, but since meeting Tang Wulin in the Star Dou Great Forest, joining the Tang Sect, enrolling at Slake, beating Dai Huabin, and being singled out by the Soul Guidance Department have all come in quick succession.

In her view, he is her lucky star.

She truly doesn't know how to repay him.

Twenty minutes later, in a remote corner outside Slake City.

"The target is about to leave the city."

"There's an extra Slake trainee beside the target than we expected; should we change the plan?"

"No need. Our operation was a dead end from the start; if we can add an extra charge to that arrogant fellow, pulling another person in is fine, as long as we don't involve the duke."

"Yes!"

And so, the opening festival for Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong is about to reach its final climax.

(End of chapter)