Martial Soul Awakening

Douluo Continent, Skywater City.

"Xiao Han, I don't have time to accompany you to Spirit Hall for your Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony. I've already arranged for Teacher Liu to take you."

"No need. I can go by myself. You handle your work; don't worry about me."

Lin Zhiruo's expression suddenly changed, and she said sternly:

"You sneaked into the academy yesterday, and I haven't whipped you yet. Behave yourself today, and don't cause any trouble. Otherwise, I'll settle yesterday's score along with today's, and you'll suffer for it."

"Got it."

After Lin Zhiruo left, Xiao Han immediately put on a blue wig.

Xiao Han was a Transmigrator who had been in this world for six years.

In his original world, he came from a family of traditional Chinese physicians and had been a university student at a medical college.

He had still been in his mother's womb when he transmigrated into this world. Not long after his mother gave birth to him, she and his father died in the Far North. His mother's close friend, Lin Zhiruo, adopted him.

Lin Zhiruo was an unmarried, single woman. She was thirty-eight years old, a level seventy-two Agility Attack System battle Soul Saint, and the Vice Dean of Skywater Academy.

She took excellent care of herself. She looked gentle, but she actually had a fiery temper.

For the past six years, Xiao Han and Lin Zhiruo had lived under the same roof and addressed each other as mother and son.

As a Transmigrator who retained the memories of his past life, Xiao Han had displayed extraordinary medical talent from a young age.

He had learned to read from pictures very early, could identify all kinds of medicinal herbs and human acupoints, and at the age of five, he became famous throughout Skywater City for his superb needling techniques. He was hailed as the Genius Little Physician.

However, in this dog-eat-dog world, no matter how skilled a physician was, it was useless. Becoming a powerful Soul Master was every ordinary person's dream.

Xiao Han naturally wanted to become one as well, but both his parents' Spirits had been rather ordinary. His dream of becoming a top-tier powerhouse was likely difficult to realize.

Thus, he had already planned his backup route. If he could not become a Soul Master, then he would become the greatest physician in Skywater City.

Skywater City was full of beautiful women. Making a fortune and winning a beauty's heart would not be a bad choice either.

Today was the annual Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

There were two places in Skywater City where children of the proper age could awaken their Martial Souls: a branch of Spirit Hall and Skywater Academy.

Skywater Academy was open to commoners, so any girl who had turned six could participate in the academy's Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

However, Skywater Academy only admitted beautiful female students with water attributes, so only those who met the requirements could remain in the end.

As the Vice Dean of Skywater Academy, Lin Zhiruo was always swamped on this day every year.

After getting ready, Xiao Han left as well.

Skywater Academy was right outside his home. It only took a few steps to get there.

Xiao Han could not be bothered to run. It made no difference where he awakened his Martial Soul anyway.

He was only six years old, and with the wig on, no one could tell he was a boy.

Many people had already gathered outside the academy gates.

Skywater Academy was a true women's academy. From the dean down to the cleaning ladies, every single one was a woman.

A conspicuous slogan hung above the gates: "Men are not permitted entry without invitation."

The awakening ceremony was held on the training grounds.

Xiao Han blended in with the hundreds of girls waiting to awaken their Martial Souls and joined the long, winding queue.

The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony consisted of two parts: awakening the Martial Soul and testing Soul Power.

Everyone on Douluo Continent possessed a Martial Soul of their own, but most Martial Souls were unsuitable for cultivation, leaving their owners as ordinary people.

After awakening their Martial Souls, only a small number of people possessed Soul Power and were suitable for cultivation.

The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony was exciting, but most people left disappointed.

While Xiao Han waited in line, quite a few dejected girls passed by him.

"Seaweed Spirit. No attack power, no defense. Another useless Martial Soul. Next!"

"It'll be my turn soon."

The girl in front of Xiao Han suddenly said excitedly.

She had a shoulder-length bob of dark green hair and looked lively and adorable.

"Hey, if you can't become a Soul Master, don't cry, okay?"

"I won't. I'm not that kind of person."

Faced with Xiao Han's teasing, the girl did not mind at all and seemed very optimistic.

"Next."

"It's finally my turn."

The girl walked forward openly and confidently.

Xiao Han silently lowered his head, not daring to meet the eyes of Lin Zhiruo, who sat in the observation area.

A tall, gentle-looking woman stood at the front of the line.

"I'm your Guide. I'll help you awaken your Martial Soul first. Don't be afraid."

"Mm, I'm not afraid at all."

Without hesitation, the girl stepped into the circle formed by six blue ice crystals.

Then, the Guide released her Ice Goose Spirit and injected her Soul Power into the six blue ice crystals on the ground.

Layers of light immediately radiated from the six blue ice crystals, forming an icy-blue dome of light that enveloped the girl.

Blue specks of light drifted from the ice crystals on the ground and landed on the girl's body.

"Hold out your right hand."

The girl instinctively held out her right hand. All the light specks surged forth, and in the blink of an eye, a small dolphin, crystalline as jade from head to tail, appeared in her hand.

Seeing this, excitement instantly flashed in the Guide's eyes.

"It's a Jade Dolphin, possessing both speed and attack power. After so many girls, a useful Martial Soul has finally awakened. Use your mind to retract your Martial Soul, then come over here and test your Soul Power."

"Okay."

The girl nodded happily and tried to retract her Martial Soul.

She then stepped out of the circle and walked to a nearby table, placing her small, tender hand on the blue crystal ball used to test Soul Power.

"You have Soul Power, level seven. What is your name?"

"Shui Yue'er."

"Mm, very good. You can become an Agility Attack System Soul Master in the future. You may stay at our academy. Go over there to register."

"Okay, thank you."

As she was about to leave, Shui Yue'er looked back at Xiao Han and made a playful gesture at him.

"I'm going to become a Soul Master. You're next. Good luck."

Xiao Han had not expected that girl to be Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er's half-sister from the same father.

When he looked up at Shui Yue'er, he accidentally locked eyes with Lin Zhiruo.

Lin Zhiruo immediately sensed something was wrong. She quickly stood up and roared:

"Xiao Han! What are you doing here?"

Lin Zhiruo instantly appeared before Xiao Han and grabbed him by the ear.

"Did you think I wouldn't recognize you dressed like this? I told you to awaken your Martial Soul at Spirit Hall, so what are you doing here joining the commotion?!"

Friends, we meet again. Having learned from the lessons of my previous two books, this time I'm writing about a transmigration from the womb, starting with the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony, and Dragon Bone's power will be showcased more fully. This book's style differs from the previous two. I previously wrote Feng Xiaotian's wind element and Yan's fire element; once this book's ice element is finished, the elemental series will come to an end. Thank you to both new and old readers for your support. Any reasonable suggestions are welcome for discussion.