Intercept the Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer? Not Even a Dog Would Want Them

Douluo Continent.

The Heaven Dou Empire, Fasinuo Province, on the southwestern frontier.

Nuoding City, Holy Soul Village.

The rising sun appeared on the horizon, and a wisp of purple Qi rose in the east.

In a grassy clearing.

A blue-haired boy sat cross-legged, facing east, his hands forming a seal.

He felt the first ray of sunlight fall upon him.

The boy's eyes snapped open.

After a while, he yawned.

His mind was full of questions.

What's going on? Could it be that this world really isn't suited to practicing the Purple Demon Eye?

It's been so long, and I still haven't even grasped the basics.

Elsewhere.

Beside village chief Old Jack's house.

Inside a little thatched hut.

Su Mu was awakened by a system notification.

[Tang San detected practicing the Purple Demon Eye. Intercept?]

Damn it, why does this Little San get up at the same time every day?

He's like an alarm clock.

Intercept, intercept.

[Interception successful.]

[Congratulations, host. You have intercepted Tang San's Purple Demon Eye cultivation. Interception points +5.]

[Please select a refund.]

[Option one: Purple Demon Eye cultivation +0.1.]

[Option two: eyesight +0.05 diopters.]

[Option three: the host's sleepiness.]

"Three, three, three. It's been two years. Can't you make this choice for me yourself?"

Su Mu had still been yawning, his eyes unfocused.

In an instant, he was full of vigor and wide awake.

Purple Demon Eye cultivation? Eyesight? Impossible. There's no way I'm taking even the slightest benefit as a refund.

Six years ago, Su Mu had transmigrated to Douluo Continent.

Two years ago, Su Mu had awakened this Interception and Discounted Refund System.

The first person he had bound it to was Tang San.

In that time, Su Mu had intercepted Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Inner Power and Purple Demon Eye, converting them all into refund points of his own.

He had now accumulated 500 Interception points.

"Xiao Mu, are you up?"

He had just finished getting dressed.

Then came a knock at the door and a familiar shout.

Su Mu hurried over and opened the battered door.

"Good morning, Grandpa Jack!"

Seeing the old man before him, Su Mu greeted him with a smile.

"Young people really are full of vigor."

"Today's the day of the Martial Soul Awakening. I don't have to worry about you, boy. Go to our village's Spirit Hall on your own in a little while."

"I'm going to call that lazy boy Tang San!"

"That boy loves sleeping in more than anything."

Old Jack's eyes had been full of delight, but at the mention of Tang San, he couldn't help sighing.

"It would be bad enough to have a drunkard for a father, but the child is so lazy too."

Muttering to himself, Old Jack clasped his hands behind his back and slowly walked away.

Standing in the doorway, Su Mu smiled awkwardly and rubbed his nose.

After breakfast, Su Mu headed for the Spirit Hall in the center of the village.

From a distance, Su Mu saw that six or seven children about his age had already gathered outside the Spirit Hall.

Old Jack was opening the Spirit Hall's door.

A young man dressed in fine clothes stood beside him, looking slightly impatient.

Su Mu had a rough idea of who the man was.

This must be the legendary Awakening Douluo, Su Yuntao, Master Su.

"Old Jack, you can leave now!"

After entering the Spirit Hall, Su Yuntao spoke to village chief Jack.

"Lord Soul Master, could you wait a little longer? One child hasn't arrived yet."

Old Jack's wrinkles all bunched together as he forced a smile.

"There are several other villages around here I still have to visit."

"I can't waste all my time here, can I?"

Su Yuntao looked displeased.

This was the first child to be late since he had taken charge of Martial Soul Awakening in this area.

The children around them began to chatter too.

"Who isn't here? Even Su Mu, who lives the farthest away, has come."

"It has to be Tang San from the smithy."

"He's the laziest of all."

"Yeah, he must still be sleeping in."

Hearing Su Yuntao and the chatter around him, Old Jack sighed softly.

He had clearly called Little San second and reminded him several times, yet the boy was still late.

"Then, Master, I'll go outside first."

"I won't keep you any longer."

Old Jack shook his head in disappointment and walked out with his hands clasped behind his back.

"Little San, hurry up!"

Hearing Old Jack's voice at the door, Su Mu, who stood at the back of the line, looked around.

Tang San was slowly approaching, his footsteps heavy.

He looked as though he wasn't fully awake.

Hearing Old Jack's scolding.

Tang San quickened his pace.

His body had responded, but his mind still wasn't awake.

One careless step, and he fell flat on his face.

"Ahh..."

Seeing this, Old Jack covered his face with one hand, angry that Tang San wouldn't do better and sorrowful at his misfortune.

He couldn't bear to look.

The children inside all burst out laughing.

Tang San's face flushed red as he got back to his feet.

He looked at the mocking faces in the room, and a trace of gloom flashed through his eyes.

"Come over here."

After Tang San entered, Su Mu took a step back of his own accord.

He let Tang San stand in front of him.

"Thank you."

Tang San thanked him in a low voice.

"All right, quiet down and listen to me."

At the sound of Su Yuntao's voice, the Spirit Hall fell silent.

"I'm Su Yuntao. My Martial Soul is the Lone Wolf, and I'm a level twenty-six Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster."

"Next, I'll awaken your Martial Souls."

"No matter what you see, don't be afraid."

With that, Su Yuntao took six round black stones and a transparent blue crystal ball from the bag he carried.

Su Yuntao arranged the six black stones in a six-pointed star formation.

Then he released his Martial Soul.

As two Soul Rings, one white and one yellow, appeared.

Some wolf-like features appeared on Su Yuntao's body, and several timid girls burst into tears at the sight.

"Don't cry. This is my Martial Soul."

"Next, you'll awaken your own Martial Souls."

"Come one at a time, in order."

Su Yuntao offered a few words of reassurance, then formally began the Martial Soul Awakening.

"Blue Silver Grass, Trash Martial Soul."

"Next."

"Hoe, Trash Martial Soul."

"Next."

"Blue Silver Grass again."

"Next."

The Martial Soul Awakening went quickly, and soon it was Tang San's turn.

Tang San was much more alert by now and walked over briskly.

"Close your eyes and feel it with your heart."

"Don't be afraid."

Su Yuntao offered a brief word of comfort and injected Soul Power into the six-pointed star formation.

As a blue light appeared.

A system notification sounded in Su Mu's mind.

[Tang San detected about to awaken Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer.]

[Intercept?]

The corners of Su Mu's mouth rose slightly at the notification.

This was the moment he had been waiting for when he let Tang San stand in front of him.

"Intercept. Intercept them hard," Su Mu said, choosing yes without hesitation.

[Successfully intercepted Tang San's Martial Souls, Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer.]

[Host, please choose: 'exchange for Interception points' / 'keep for personal use'.]

"Exchange for Interception points." Su Mu didn't hesitate. Not even a dog would want Blue Silver Grass.

[Exchange successful. Obtained 1,000 Interception points.]

[Host's Interception points detected to have reached 1,500.]

[Interception Shop unlocked (if you can think of it, you can buy it).]

[Discounted refund selection]

[Option one: refund the Blue Silver Emperor]

[Option two: refund the Clear Sky Hammer]

[Option three: refund the Blue Silver Hammer + Clear Sky Grass]

Host, please choose.