In the morning, at Lin Yu's home in Windmill Village.
As Lin Yu stood at a distance, observing the luxurious carriage and the squad of knights outside his house, he was suddenly caught off guard when a Holy Emperor Knight spotted him and shouted.
"Elder Ju, Saintess, there's a child over there!"
Upon hearing the Holy Emperor Knight's words, Hu Liena, who had been standing at Lin Yu's doorstep and preparing her pitch to persuade him to join the Spirit Hall, turned her attention toward Lin Yu.
Seeing him, Hu Liena's eyes brightened instantly.
"What a cute and handsome young boy! He must be Lin Yu. Elder Ju, let's go over there!"
Recalling the information she received from Village Chief Leo about Lin Yu's appearance, Hu Liena moved swiftly toward Lin Yu.
Behind her, the Douluo Moonlight also quickly followed.
In no time, Lin Yu saw two figures darting out from the side of the luxurious carriage and heading toward him at high speed.
One was a young woman.
The girl had an exquisite oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, a delicate nose, and pink lips, looking around fifteen or sixteen years old. She wore a magnificent golden long dress, with long, snow-white legs that were smooth and shapely, and a slender waist. Her figure was curvaceous and perfect.
Her delicate, beautiful face, combined with her golden ear-length hair, gave her an alluring yet pure appearance as if she were a charming golden-haired little fox.
The other figure was a man.
The man looked young as well, dressed in ornate golden armor. He had brownish-yellow, shoulder-length hair, and a very handsome face.
However, his demeanor and appearance seemed rather effeminate, giving the impression of a delicate dandy.
So, this must be Hu Liena and Douluo Moonlight?
Recognizing their identities from his memories, Lin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly deduced who they were.
As the two approached, Lin Yu did not choose to avoid them but stood calmly in place.
Given their strength, Lin Yu knew he couldn't outrun them without activating his external soul bone, the Wind Thunder Wings.
Moreover, he had already decided to join the Spirit Hall, so there was no need to evade them. He would simply wait for Hu Liena and Douluo Moonlight to arrive and discuss matters.
Soon, Hu Liena and Douluo Moonlight arrived in front of Lin Yu.
"Little one, are you Lin Yu?"
Looking at Lin Yu, Hu Liena bent down, patted his head affectionately, and asked with a charming smile.
"Of course! I am Lin Yu. But who are you, and how do you know my name? Why have you come to my house?"
Lin Yu awkwardly brushed away her hand from his head and asked with a hint of "confusion."
Even though he knew their purpose, it was appropriate for him to act unaware given his current identity.
"Hehe."
Upon hearing Lin Yu's question, Hu Liena couldn't help but laugh, then said.
"We're from the Spirit Hall. Do you remember the event a few months ago when you awakened your martial soul? You awakened a martial soul with innate full soul power, right?"
"The Spirit Hall's local branch's official wasn't able to recruit you, but he thought it was a pity for such a genius to miss out on proper soul master education. So he wrote to us at the Spirit Hall Headquarters, recommending you to us, hoping we could take you back and provide you with excellent soul master training."
"Oh, so you're from the Spirit Hall!"
Upon hearing Hu Liena's explanation, Lin Yu pretended to have a moment of realization and said.
"So, you want me to join the Spirit Hall?"
"Yes, that's right, little one."
"Our Spirit Hall is the top soul master power on the Douluo Continent. Whether it's in terms of teaching resources or training facilities, we are the best. You might not fully understand this now, but just know that we are the best."
"Moreover, the Spirit Hall has the most powerful Title Douluo. For instance, Elder Ju here is a legendary Title Douluo."
"If you join us, not only will you receive the best training resources and soul master knowledge, but you might even have the chance to be mentored by a powerful and esteemed Title Douluo in the future."
"What do you say? Would you consider joining the Spirit Hall? Your martial soul is likely an auxiliary type. Without sufficient training resources, your cultivation could be at a disadvantage!"
Looking at Lin Yu, Hu Liena smiled and nodded, speaking enticingly.
However, upon hearing Hu Liena's words, Lin Yu pretended to ponder deeply.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yu looked up with a serious expression and asked.
"By the way, Miss… Is there a scholarship? How much is it?"
"Hee hee… A scholarship?"
Upon hearing Lin Yu's question about a scholarship, which was the least likely concern for someone wanting to join the Spirit Hall, Hu Liena couldn't help but laugh.
But suddenly, Hu Liena remembered that the child in front of her was a commoner.
His clothes looked worn out and patched up.
He probably had never seen a single gold soul coin in his life.
This thought made Hu Liena feel a pang of sympathy and sorrow.
Having grown up with plenty to eat and drink, she couldn't bring herself to mock a child who might barely have had meat to eat in his entire life.
"There will be a scholarship! Since you have innate full soul power, if you join the Spirit Hall, not only will your tuition be waived, but we'll also provide free training resources. A scholarship of one thousand gold soul coins per year is not too much!"
Hu Liena patted Lin Yu's head again and said softly.
"One thousand gold soul coins?!"
Upon hearing Hu Liena's words, Lin Yu's eyes sparkled.
Of course, this was an act.
However, Lin Yu's inner excitement was genuine.
After all, Lin Yu was a commoner and an orphan in this life, who rarely had meat to eat.
His survival was largely due to his past life's skills in wilderness survival.
He could make traps in the forest and catch small game, which helped him avoid looking malnourished.
Now, hearing that joining the Spirit Hall would grant him a scholarship of over a thousand gold soul coins a year, he could imagine how much easier his life would be!
"So, would you like to join the Spirit Hall?"
Seeing Lin Yu's excited expression, Hu Liena seized the moment and asked.
"Well… If what you say is true, then of course I would join!"
Lin Yu pretended to think for a moment, though his excitement was apparent, and said.
"Rest assured, little brother! The Spirit Hall will never deceive you. I guarantee that the promised conditions will be met or even exceeded!"
Seeing that Lin Yu was almost convinced, Hu Liena couldn't help but feel thrilled. She patted her chest with a sense of assurance.
After Lin Yu agreed to join the Spirit Hall, Hu Liena immediately began addressing him as "little brother."
"Alright, I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Hu Liena; you can call me Sister Nana. Since you're willing to join us, let's head back to Spirit City now!"
With that, Hu Liena happily took Lin Yu's hand and prepared to lead him to the carriage.
"Wait! Miss, I haven't gathered my things yet—my clothes, luggage, and bedding…"
"Clothes, luggage, and bedding? You don't need them! We'll buy you new ones when we get to Spirit City!"
"Ah?! Well… it's almost noon. Could you take me to have a nice meal in Kira City on the way?"
"Hee hee, of course we can!"
…
With Hu Liena, Lin Yu climbed into the luxurious carriage.
As he looked at Hu Liena, who was cheerfully pulling back the curtain and getting the team ready to depart, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
So, he was going to Spirit City now?
He wondered what life in Spirit City would be like. It was certainly something to look forward to!
With Hu Liena's command, the team slowly set off, heading toward Kira City!