The Martial Master - 78 Su Min's Soul.

*Wanggg*

In a quiet area, where a single cultivation chamber stood, a white shimmering sheet landed with three people. The cultivation chamber in front was surrounded by a strange white mist, one that exuded a faint dangerous sensation.

“Miss Wu Miang, I hope you find the accommodation to your standards…”

Shen Hu smiled as he bowed and gestured towards Wu Miang. She in return gazed at the chamber with dull eyes and took a step inside.

*Woosh*

A sudden dense stream of energy exploded out of the chamber as a heavenly glimmer lit the sky. It dazzled the eyes, but it didn’t invoke any response to Wu Miang.

“A grade three intensity of heaven’s energy, pretty good!”

Shen Hu’s eyes twitched for a second as he coughed, but he quickly smiled.

“That’s good…”

The cultivation chamber itself wasn’t that large, where the only thing that accompanied it was a mat and a strange stream of bright liquid in the corner.

This liquid gave a mystical feeling to the eye, and its crystalline nature made it seem like something other than water.

Wu Miang strode towards the fountain and sipped a drop, nodding her head.

“Pretty good as well.”

Though she didn’t seem too impressed with the lack of motivation tinging her voice. Shen Hu continued to smile, though, that strange desireable fire in his eyes continued to blaze.

‘It’s really unfortunate for such a beauty to get thrust into this death-ridden world… Maybe If I just…’

His thought slurred for a second, but he shook it out soon after as he reminded himself of Su Min’s presence.

‘Annoying…’

Nevertheless, none of this shone as he remained the same and spoke.

“I’m glad that the cultivation fountain is to your tastes… Oh, but there is a problem…”

His eyes soon redirected themselves onto Su Min who stood to the side. Shen Hu didn’t seem to enjoy Su Min’s presence as a slight irritation shrouded his expression.

“I’m sorry, but what was your name? Sun Ming..?”

Su Min remained placid as he gazed at Shen Hu with deep eyes and spoke.

“Su Min.”

Shen Hu coughed as disappointment flashed, but he still continued.

“You see, we weren’t expecting your presence… So we don’t have any cultivation chambers nearby at the moment…”

An obvious hint displayed itself in his voice as Shen Hu rubbed his forehead with understanding.

“So… You’ll have to stay in a chamber a little far away.”

However, a strange light seemed to blaze in his eyes for a moment as he spoke, but it was too quick to notice. Wu Miang froze as she somehow caught this, but she didn’t say anything as she awaited Su Min’s response.

‘I’m probably just overthinking it… This sect should be trusted.’

She tried to convince herself, but that disconcerting light never left her mind.

“Hm… Wait one second.”

Su Min’s expression flashed as he pondered and strode out. Shen Hu watched this with a pause, but as a sudden explosion sounded soon after, incredulous replaced his smile.

*BANGGG*

“W-what are you doing?!”

He scampered out of the chamber and rushed to where the boom thundered, which was just right to the entrance.

“This rock is kinda hard…”

However, as he gazed upon Su Min with his steaming fist shoved in the rock wall, shock rose.

‘He broke it?!’

*THUD*

Su Min withdrew his fist that was embedded in the rock. A tuft of dust spewed out afterwards, where a plain fist-sized crack revealed itself.

Shen Hu eyes twitched as he stuttered out a sentence brimming with questioning hysteria.

“Are you trying to form your own cave..? Don’t you know how dense the rock is?! Only 6th step strength can safely break it, so don’t moan if you have injured yourself!”

He lost his composure for a bit, but seeing Wu Miang run out behind him, he breathed and returned to his respectable countenance. Su Min didn’t reply as he drew his fist back and seemed to be about punch again.

Shen Hu, seeing Su Min’s fist appear in a fine state, widened with shock and tried to speak, but still kept that calm expression as he continued to notice Wu Miang’s emergence.

“…Sir, I really recommend that you st-”

*BANGGGGG*

However, he was interrupted as a thunderous bellowing bang blasted his vision in a tuft of smoke. An impenetrable wailing wind pushed him back a step as he found his body grow heavy from the force, but this only caused that shock in his heart to magnify.

*Wooooshhh…*

Though it didn’t last long as that disastrous shockwave died down and revealed a shocking crevice in front of Su Min; one that was at least a couple meters deep and wide.

“Y-you…”

A newfound fear jolted through his body as he gaped at Su Min like he was a beast. Su Min didn’t see anything wrong with what he has done, though, because wasn’t this just rock..?

“It’s just a wall… Well whatever. I can stay here, right?”

Su Min remained indifferent as he spoke. Wu Miang appeared to be dazed as she stood in the corner. But as she gazed at Shen Hu’s frightened face and Su Min’s confused expression she began to giggle.

“Pfft!”

Shen Hu stiffened as he heard this and redirected his gaze back and forth from Su Min to Wu Miang. He seemed to want to speak to Su Min about repairs, but he decided against that.

“Yes…”

He dusted his clothes with a cough and gazed at Su Min one last time with an unusual gaze.

“As you have made your own living area, I’ll take my leave.”

*Wangggg*

A sheet of white flew under him and threw him up into the sky in a ray of light. Su Min watched him leave, still confused on why he had an episode about him breaking some old stone…

“You’re really strong aren’t you?”

Nonetheless, a cute voice broke his thoughts as Wu Miang skipped to him with a smile. She seemed to be a lot less reserved when Shen Hu left, worrying Su Min.

Her eyes shone with a tantalising light that would make anyone’s heart skip a beat, but Su Min just dully gazed at them and coughed.

‘Why is she acting so carefree around me..?’

“I… Guess.”

But Wu Miang didn’t seem to find that answer satisfying as he asked something else with curiosity.

“But when you did that move you didn’t even use any ancient energy, so you must be A LOT stronger, right?”

Su Min’s eyes narrowed as a hint of surprise flashed on his face.

“You know I’m of the ancient race?”

Wu Miang grinned as she punched her chest with proudness.

“Don’t think lowly of a genius beyond your imagination! Isn’t it obvious with that ancient feeling that is being exuded out of your eye, but I just can’t figure out what your other eye originates from…”

She squinted as she inspected Su Min’s black eye. But she couldn’t find anything that would hint to its origin.

Su Min paused as a faint smile lifted itself on his face.

“Oh..? An ancient feeling?”

Wu Miang paused as she looked at the smiling Su Min, noticing that a deep mysterious light was brewing within his eyes.

‘What on earth? I have only seen Master with those type of eyes…”

A questioning expression emerged. She didn’t know why, but she felt that Su Min had knowledge that was a lot more profound than she thought. That was because his eyes were tinged with a comprehension that she has only seen in one other person in her life, her master!

It was a bright mysterious light, and it wasn’t something he could hide! It was just that detecting such a light was impossible if you haven’t seen it before, and even then you would have to pay close attention for it to reveal itself.

‘I want to test him…’

She couldn’t help but feel curious about this simple looking man, because if he was at the level she thought he was, then it would be shocking. So, with a strange movement that was unnoticeable to the eye, her eyes shined a dim white light.

A tiny speck of heavenly energy formed right next to Su Min under the control of her gaze! She knew that nobody would be able to notice this heavenly energy if they hadn’t reached a certain level, and this level was related to the soul.

“Hm?”

Su Min, however, grunted as his eyes brightened as, without warning, he flicked his finger! A blazing speck of gold sparked out of this flick, lighting up the area with a flash of primal gold.

That heavenly energy didn’t even get a chance to escape as it dissipated in front of her eyes, which were now trembling as a faint soul flashed!

‘His soul..!’

She could only catch a glimpse of something most couldn’t see, but this left her thoughts in a wreck.

‘What is that soul..?!’

It was a flash, a quick peek, but a soul that she could somehow see terrified her! It was the shape of a blurry golden man who seemed a little burnt, one whose eyes shined with a brilliance that far transcended any common ground!

Although fogged, the golden man carried a godlike spirit that seemed to surpass any sense of awe and reverence. It was a desolate primal feeling, one so old that it seemed to originate from life itself.

It felt like an ancestor to all life, to all strength! She has never felt such a grand feeling before, one that came only through a simple gaze of a soul! Her master’s soul didn’t even give her such a feeling, nowhere near!

It was as if that gaze could see through the entire world, no, as if it could cause the world to scatter with but a thought! It may be an illusion, but she knew all too well on what the soul represented.

Anyone who has a high enough comprehension would too see this, and the only other person who has done so was the overseer, which was how he was able to somewhat deduce Su Min’s bloodline.

‘Master said that the soul represents a person’s comprehension of the world, but it also takes the form of their true self… But, what on earth was that golden figure…’

Her mind was shivering as that faint image seemed to imprint itself on her soul. It echoed with uneasiness, one of primal fear.

‘Nothing has ever made my bloodline so uneasy…’

She shook as she realised that her blood was trembling in her body, and this startled her! Most don’t know, but her familes bloodline lineage is incredibly precious and has always been at the peak in the world.

Yet, for it to tremble like this, she couldn’t help but think of the illusive bloodlines that terrorise the world. Those that originate from the realm that she has only discovered old legends on, the higher realm…

‘No… He can’t be…’

“Hm… Nice try.”

However, Su Min disturbed her stupor as he spoke with narrowed eyes. Wu Miang jumped as she found that her face was beginning to sweat.

“Ah… Sorry, I was just testing you, hehe…”

Whether intentional or not, she seemed to speak a little more respectfully to Su Min, which was perplexing to Su Min himself.

‘Did I do something?’

He didn’t understand why she was sweating after that move he did, because it wasn’t anything extraordinary. It was just a little bothersome for him to be forced to command energy, as it wasn’t good for his recovery.

“Are you alright?”

He didn’t want her to get ill or anything, otherwise, it may look bad for him…

“No, I’m fine… I just need some rest.”

Wu Miang sighed as she gave Su Min a deep look before wandering into her cultivation chamber. Su Min scratched his head as he felt beyond confused.

“Well… She seems fine. Guess I should spruce up this crevice. Uh… Why do cultivators live in caves..?”