Chapter 29: However, I refuse!

"This feeling..."

Watching the young man not far away, Feng Xiaotian’s eyes widened. He had spent a month searching the school for him without success, only to find him here!

"What’s wrong?" Seeing Feng Xiaotian suddenly stop in his tracks, Feng Yunfan asked with a hint of confusion.

Feng Xiaotian pointed toward the front, his tone filled with excitement. "I’ve found the person with the martial soul resonance. It’s him!"

"What?" Hearing this, Feng Yunfan was equally surprised. He had been on the verge of giving up, never expecting to stumble upon him here.

Feng Xiaotian immediately turned to his companion. "Yunfan, do you know who he is?"

Feng Yunfan studied Mo Hui’s back carefully before shaking his head. "I don’t recognize him. He must be a new student."

"That makes sense. If he were an upperclassman, I wouldn't have waited this long to feel it." Feng Xiaotian nodded. He watched Mo Hui, who was diligently practicing, and sighed with a touch of admiration, "Still, this freshman is truly extraordinary. He looks only eleven or twelve, yet he’s able to practice this close to the inner perimeter."

"Pidgey!"

At that moment, Pidgey, who had been soaring nearby, noticed the two men standing still and staring at Mo Hui. Growing suspicious, it turned into a streak of green light, positioning itself between Mo Hui and the two men, letting out a warning cry.

"Oh no, it's a spirit beast!" Feng Yunfan was so startled he prepared to strike, but Feng Xiaotian stopped him.

"The martial soul resonance is coming from that bird. That is his martial soul!" Feng Xiaotian held out an arm to block Feng Yunfan, his eyes fixed on Pidgey with intense curiosity.

What kind of beast-type martial soul was this, that it could act independently of its master?

Sensing the commotion, Mo Hui emerged from his deep meditation. He was taken aback when he realized one of the two men was Feng Xiaotian. However, the surprise vanished quickly, and he spoke up: "Seniors, is there something you need?"

"A big matter! Junior, haven't you felt this resonance between our martial souls?"

Feng Xiaotian was impatient and got straight to the point.

"Martial soul resonance?"

Mo Hui paused for a moment. He quickly understood the implication—martial soul resonance was the prerequisite for a martial soul fusion skill. Could it be that the other party had sensed a resonance with his own martial soul?

A moment later, Mo Hui shook his head. "I’m sorry, Senior Feng Xiaotian, but I don’t feel any so-called resonance."

He didn't feel it?

Now it was Feng Xiaotian’s turn to be stunned. He and Feng Yunfan exchanged a puzzled look.

Feng Yunfan pulled Feng Xiaotian aside and whispered, "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? Why doesn't he feel it?"

Logically speaking, resonance only occurred when two martial souls were highly complementary, producing a "one plus one is greater than two" effect. A situation where only one side felt the resonance was unheard of.

On the other side, Mo Hui was questioning Pidgey on his shoulder. After a brief exchange, he finally understood the situation.

Pidgey had indeed felt a resonance from Feng Xiaotian, but it was faint and negligible, lacking the intense craving for fusion that Feng Xiaotian’s Gale Two-Headed Wolf possessed. After hearing Pidgey’s explanation, Mo Hui recalled his martial soul, and that was when he finally sensed what Pidgey had described.

"What a curious feeling. It seems his martial soul can compensate for some of the flaws in mine. Wait, it's evolution!"

In an instant, Mo Hui understood the source of the sensation and the effect their fusion would have. He stroked his chin, thinking, "So, if we were to perform a martial soul fusion, it would likely be his top-tier Gale Two-Headed Wolf acting as a catalyst, filling in the missing essence to help Pidgey temporarily evolve into Pidgeot or even Mega Pidgeot?"

Having realized this, he understood why Pidgey felt it was unnecessary. As long as he continued his regular cultivation, Pidgey would evolve naturally as Mo Hui’s spirit power increased. There was no desperate need for fusion, especially since fusion was only temporary and not a true evolution.

Meanwhile, after confirming the resonance with Feng Xiaotian multiple times, Feng Yunfan bit the bullet and asked Mo Hui, "Uh... Junior, what is your name?"

"I am Mo Hui, and this is my martial soul, Pidgey!" Mo Hui said, gesturing to the bird on his shoulder.

"Pidgey!"

Realizing that the two men meant no harm, Pidgey gave a slight nod to greet them. Seeing Mo Hui’s friendly attitude, Feng Yunfan felt relieved and continued, "So... Junior. Xiaotian says he truly feels a resonance with you. Why don't you give it a try? You might just be able to pull off a martial soul fusion skill!"

"A martial soul fusion skill is indeed a wonderful thing. After recalling Pidgey, I did feel the resonance," Mo Hui acknowledged with a nod.

"Then you..." Feng Yunfan’s face lit up, but Mo Hui interrupted him.

"A martial soul fusion skill is a great asset, but I refuse."

Mo Hui held up a hand to stop any further persuasion. Feng Yunfan was shocked, and Feng Xiaotian, even more bewildered, asked directly, "Why? That’s a martial soul fusion skill!"

A martial soul fusion skill was more powerful than almost any other ability. Even when he perfected his Gale Wolf Chain Slash in the future, it wouldn't surpass the power of a fusion skill. Why would this Mo Hui refuse?

Seeing their confusion, Mo Hui explained, "My priority right now is cultivating my spirit power. Mastering a martial soul fusion skill requires a massive amount of time, and I don’t want to spend that much time on it right now."

A martial soul fusion skill wasn't just about resonance; that was merely the foundation. To successfully execute one required long periods of interaction, fighting together, and a deep understanding of each other's thoughts—all of which were time-consuming.

And mere mutual understanding wasn't the hardest part. The higher the compatibility, the stronger the skill. Eventually, it would require their philosophies and values to align, or at least for them to be able to understand each other.

Mo Hui didn't really grasp Feng Xiaotian's train of thought, so their compatibility, at least for now, would certainly not be high. In such a case, even if they forced a fusion, the power wouldn't be worth the effort. It would be better to spend that time on his own cultivation.