Yun Ming glanced at the sausages on the cart, which were still emitting faint fluctuations of soul power, and spoke directly.
"You are a Food System Soul Master. What are the effects of your sausage soul skill?"
Although there is a rule in the Soul Master World that one should not easily ask about others' soul skills, Food System skills are meant to be consumed, so it would be impossible to eat them blindly without asking for clarification.
Oscar was somewhat surprised that Yun Ming had identified his profession and Martial Soul at a single glance; he was an expert! He quickly spoke up.
"This brother is right. These sausages are indeed my First Soul Skill, Recovery Big Sausage!"
"The effect is comprehensive recovery. It can promote the healing of wounds, restore physical strength and soul power, alleviate fatigue and pain, and increase satiety."
Hearing Oscar's introduction and smelling the fragrance, Yun Ming felt a bit moved and spoke.
"In that case, give me one."
Seeing that he had made a sale, Oscar beamed with joy. Although his facial expressions were somewhat obscured by his facial hair, the emotion was still visible in his eyes.
"Coming right up!"
As he spoke, he wrapped up a sausage and handed it to Yun Ming, who paid and took it.
Yun Ming took a bite of the sausage and carefully felt the changes within his body. He soon discovered that a warm current was flowing through him, restoring his vitality and physical strength, and the efficiency was quite good!
Seeing that Yun Ming had eaten it, Oscar asked.
"How is it? How is it?"
"Very good!"
Yun Ming nodded and replied.
"The recovery speed is decent, and the utility is comprehensive. It is already excellent for a first soul skill. You have high talent!"
Hearing such recognition from Yun Ming, Oscar was quite delighted and struck up a conversation.
"You must be here to apply for our academy, right? Why aren't you going to take the second assessment?"
Yun Ming was not surprised by Oscar's question; it was not strange for a young, highly talented Food System Soul Master to be a student at Shrek Academy. Yun Ming asked Oscar in return.
"I am not here to apply for the academy. Aside from the first test at the gate, does your academy have further assessments?"
Oscar was stunned when he heard that Yun Ming was not there to enroll, and he subconsciously asked back.
"Then, what are you here for?"
Yun Ming responded casually.
"I came here because of a bet with your Dean."
Hearing this, Oscar thought of the person the Dean had warned everyone about a few days ago. He shuddered, looked at Yun Ming with a terrified expression, and broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that Yun Ming had broken Dai Mubai's leg over a simple disagreement. Now that Yun Ming had eaten his sausage, if he found out about his indecent soul incantations, wouldn't he, Oscar, be finished?!
Seeing Oscar looking as if he were scared out of his wits, Yun Ming assumed he was afraid of being beaten and said in a gentle tone.
"Don't be afraid. I don't usually resort to violence casually; Dai Mubai brought it upon himself."
Oscar's face turned even paler upon hearing Yun Ming's gentle response. But I seem to have offended you inadvertently as well! Oscar felt like crying but had no tears. However, Oscar was not Dai Mubai; he knew his soul incantations would inevitably be exposed sooner or later. Rather than being punished later, it would be better to confess now and strive for leniency.
Thinking of this, Oscar hurriedly bowed to Yun Ming and apologized loudly.
"I'm sorry!"
Yun Ming was caught off guard by this sudden apology and asked in confusion.
"What is this for?"
Oscar replied to Yun Ming with some trepidation.
"This... I... that soul skill..."
Hearing Oscar stuttering and finding it hard to speak, Yun Ming did not rush him. Yun Ming had already experienced the effects of Oscar's soul skill; it was quite good and non-toxic, and that was enough!
After hesitating for a long time, Oscar finally gritted his teeth and demonstrated his soul skill.
"Laozi Has a Big Sausage."
Yellow light suddenly condensed in his palm, and two yellow soul rings rose from beneath Oscar's feet. Immediately after, a sausage identical to the one Yun Ming had eaten appeared in his palm.
But before Oscar could see how Yun Ming would react, he heard bursts of laughter from behind him.
"Hahahaha..."
"Haha..."
"..."
The loudest laughter came from Ma Hongjun, who teased Oscar while laughing.
"Oscar, did you see that there were many successful applicants for the second round this year, so you came here specifically to let everyone relax and not be so nervous?"
It turned out that while Oscar and Yun Ming were talking, the remaining dozen or so applicants at the gate had all passed the first test and were walking toward the open space where Yun Ming was, led by Ma Hongjun. Ma Hongjun was too lazy to guide them one by one! Among them were Tang San, Xiao Wu, and a very beautiful young girl.
The girl wore a simple white dress that gave off a very clean feeling. She had neat, ear-length short hair, skin as tender as a lychee, and exquisite features. She was about 1.65 meters tall with a well-proportioned figure and an elegant, refined temperament. She looked like a well-educated noble girl, appearing like a warm spring breeze, and her gentle smile infected everyone around her. It was none other than Ning Rongrong, the daughter of Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Because Oscar was currently facing away from the direction Ma Hongjun and the others were coming from, and was extremely nervous in front of Yun Ming, he did not notice the newcomers and had inadvertently displayed his first soul skill to everyone.
Aside from the mockery, Oscar also heard a very harsh, disdainful voice, which made him feel that his face and self-esteem had been trampled upon. He lowered his head like an ostrich burying its head in the ground.
"Eww!!! How can there be such a disgusting and vulgar soul incantation?" The voice belonged to Xiao Wu.
Yun Ming heard the laughter and looked behind Oscar. He saw the look of disdain on the faces of Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, as if they were looking at something filthy. He saw Ma Hongjun laughing out loud at a friend's embarrassment, along with various passersby wearing expressions of contempt and mockery, before finally looking at the mortified Oscar. Seeing this, Yun Ming spoke to Oscar in a calm tone.
"You have no need to apologize for your soul incantations, and I do not feel that your incantations have any impact on my use of your soul skills."
Amidst the chorus of mockery and sarcasm, Oscar heard Yun Ming's response. He looked up and saw that Yun Ming's expression was not feigned, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Yun Ming asked Oscar.
"Your Innate Soul Power must be quite high, right? What rank?"
Hearing Yun Ming's question, Oscar snapped back to reality and replied in a low voice.
"I have Innate Full Soul Power."
Although Oscar's voice was not loud, everyone present was a Soul Master of at least the Soul Grand Master level, so they could all hear him clearly.
Upon hearing Oscar's Innate Soul Power, the crowd that had been mocking him suddenly couldn't laugh anymore, including Tang San and Ma Hongjun. Ning Rongrong, the pride of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with her Innate Rank Nine Soul Power, couldn't even maintain her lady-like facade. With a face full of disbelief, she shouted out.
"How is that possible!!!"
"How could a Support System Soul Master have Innate Full Soul Power!!!"
Yun Ming didn't even glance at Ning Rongrong, instead praising Oscar.
"The first Food System Innate Full Soul Power user on the Douluo Continent?"
"Very good! Excellent!!!"
"A gifted talent!"
After the praise, Yun Ming continued solemnly to Oscar.
"Remember this!"
"Others may find your soul incantations disgusting or repulsive, but that is not your fault. On the contrary, every instance of their mockery and sneering proves nothing other than their own failure as human beings and a severe lack of upbringing!"
Hearing Yun Ming insult them so directly, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the arrogant geniuses in the crowd could no longer hold back.
Tang God King also furrowed his brows. Yun Ming's words stung him deeply; if he didn't know that he and Yun Ming were strangers, he would have thought Yun Ming was calling him out by name.
They immediately began to rebuke Yun Ming on the spot.
Xiao Wu: "His soul incantations are shameless and vulgar to begin with, what is wrong with saying so!"
Ning Rongrong: "Exactly! Besides, just because he says he has Innate Full Soul Power, does that make it true? Why do I feel like he's lying?"
Hearing others speak up, the rest of the crowd quickly chimed in to support them.
"That's right!"
"Exactly, just because he says it, does it make it true?"
"..."
Hearing the crowd's questioning and insults, Yun Ming smiled at Oscar.
"Do you see? They have once again displayed their lack of upbringing and the mediocre vision restricted by worldly conventions..."
As he said this, Yun Ming's expression turned aloof, and the aura of Absolute Dominance enveloped the entire clearing. For a moment, everyone except Oscar—including Tang God King and Wu Taijun—felt Yun Ming's majesty suppressing them forcefully, leaving them feeling helpless, lonely, and fearful. The words they had intended to use for a rebuttal could not be uttered.
Yun Ming finally said to Oscar.
"You and I are destined to be Giant Dragons soaring through the sky; how could the ants of the mortal world ever comprehend our greatness!!!"
After speaking, Yun Ming turned and left, never once looking at that group of people throughout the entire exchange, his posture one of extreme aloofness and pride!!!
PS: Personally, I feel that Oscar's talent is truly peerless within the Support track. Battle Soul Masters like Tang San, Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong can compare, but with his later sixth soul skill—that god-tier ability to copy the divine skills of the Shura God—Oscar is truly irreplaceable.
Regarding Yun Ming's personality, I have shaped it based on the sparse descriptions in the original work, while removing the influence of his role as the Sea God Pavilion Master.
By the time of Tang Wulin, Yun Ming had already washed away the vanity, possessing a personality that was soft on the outside but firm on the inside, with restrained sharpness. Building on that, combined with the upbringing of a prestigious background, someone capable of loving Ya Li must be inherently kind, possessing the pride of a peerless genius. His pride is not something worn on his face or used to insult others in daily life, but rather something etched into his very bones.
This is my personal shaping and understanding of Yun Ming's character in this work. I welcome all readers to leave their own thoughts on Yun Ming.
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