Fu-Furina!

Fu... Fu-Furina!

For the people of Douluo Continent, the age of six was a crucial moment that determined the course of one's life.

It had been six years since Neuvillette transmigrated here.

Today was the important day of his Spirit Awakening.

Unlike ordinary commoners, whose spirits were not necessarily awakened on their sixth birthday but collectively on a certain day each year by Spirit Hall deacons, children from great families or those with Soul Master elders could have their spirits awakened at the age of six. Of course, wealthy commoners could also pay Gold Soul Coins to awaken their spirits at Spirit Hall.

"Little Neuvillette, don't be nervous. Close your eyes and feel your spirit with your heart."

"During the process, Grandpa will guide you with Soul Power."

Unlike weakling deacons such as Su Yuntao, Lakesius did not need an Awakening Stone to help awaken a spirit.

Awakening Stones were used out of fear that one's Soul Power would be insufficient during the awakening process, causing the awakening to fail.

Lakesius was a powerful Soul Douluo. His Soul Power was as vast and unfathomable as the sea, so he naturally had no need for an Awakening Stone.

He did not even summon his own spirit.

Standing before Lakesius, Neuvillette nodded. He would be lying if he said he was not nervous. After finally transmigrating once, he did not want to become a commoner without Soul Power.

This world still spoke through strength.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Neuvillette thanked him. He was deeply content.

Without Lakesius, he might have died on that winter night. Without him, whether anyone would even help awaken his spirit would have been a question.

"You child..."

Lakesius waved his hand, his face full of smiles. A child who knew gratitude was a good child.

It was not frightening for someone to lack strength; what was frightening was for them not to understand gratitude. Ungrateful wretches were detestable anywhere.

Lakesius stroked his beard. Seeing Neuvillette obediently close his eyes, he did not hesitate and raised his right hand toward him, beginning to channel Soul Power.

Spirit Awakening was, simply put, the use of Soul Power to stimulate the body and bring forth the spirits hidden within people.

As for how the very first Soul Master came to be, no one knew.

Under the effects of that Soul Power, Neuvillette's body slowly rose into the air, stopping when he was about a meter off the ground.

Second by second, time passed. After roughly five minutes, Lakesius, who had been maintaining the flow of Soul Power, furrowed his brow.

"How strange. Normally, a spirit manifests within two minutes at most during an awakening. What's going on with Little Neuvillette?"

Looking at Neuvillette, whose entire body radiated a Hydro Blue glow, Lakesius murmured.

Judging from the light emanating from Neuvillette, his spirit should be of the Water Attribute or ice attribute. But why had it still not appeared?

For a six-year-old child to conceal his spirit even under the effects of Lakesius's Soul Power was practically impossible!

Not even the most talented child could do that!

Was he, Lakesius, not a Peak Soul Douluo?

Neuvillette did not notice the passage of time outside. Under the influence of Soul Power, he seemed to have arrived in a world of oceans.

There was nothing around him but water, no other living creatures.

Enveloped by water, Neuvillette felt only warmth and no discomfort whatsoever.

Just then, a gentle yet incomparably familiar voice rang out in Neuvillette's mind. "Neuvillette, we meet again!"

"???"

Hearing those words, Neuvillette shuddered. The voice was so familiar, yet it felt so unreal. She should not have appeared here.

Moreover, the way she addressed him was clearly wrong.

"Who are you?"

"Didn't you already guess?"

A trace of mischief filled the gentle female voice, as lively as a young girl's.

"Fo... Focalors!"

Neuvillette spoke instinctively, still finding it hard to believe.

Focalors had not died!

She had even transmigrated to Douluo Continent with him!

What was going on?

And why was Focalors calling him Neuvillette too?

He was not the real Hydro Dragon King. He only happened to share that name by coincidence.

"Bingo! You got it right on the first try!"

"Looks like I left quite a deep impression on you, Little Neuvillette!"

Neuvillette: "..."

"Focalors, you have the wrong person. I am not Neuvillette, the Hydro Dragon King. I am merely a mortal named Neuvillette."

Neuvillette was very happy to hear the voice of his supposedly short-lived wife, but he was not the true Hydro Dragon King. He did not wish to deceive the God of Justice.

"Wrong person?"

Neuvillette's explanation stunned Focalors. How could she possibly have mistaken him?

This Little Neuvillette before her looked exactly like Neuvillette had as a child.

What was more, the authority of the Ancient Dragon Authority was on him. She had once possessed part of that authority, so how could she possibly be mistaken?

Could it be that Neuvillette had lost his memories?

Or was Little Neuvillette pretending not to know her because of her deception?

Perhaps it was because of the transmigration?

When Focalors discovered that she had not died and had instead transmigrated to another world alongside Little Neuvillette, she had been completely dumbfounded!

Fortunately, Fontaine's affairs had already been resolved. Otherwise, she would not have been able to act so mischievously.

"Neuvillette, let us get acquainted again. I am the Demon God Focalors, formerly the God of Justice, the Hydro Archon."

If we're getting acquainted again, you should at least show yourself!

"One day, I will. Right now, I still don't have the ability to take human form."

As though she had seen through Neuvillette's thoughts, Focalors spoke lightly.

Her divinity had shattered before gathering again. It had truly not been easy.

At present, she lacked the ability to take form unless she could absorb a great deal of energy to replenish herself, or obtain part of the Ancient Dragon Authority again.

Of course, she had already returned that portion of the Ancient Dragon Authority to Neuvillette. Naturally, she could not take it from him again, so she automatically skipped over that possibility.

"???"

Focalors could see through his thoughts?

Neuvillette blinked, thinking in confusion.

Also, could Focalors currently be in the form of an Oceanid?

The Demon God Focalors had initially been an ordinary Oceanid. After gaining the power of Egeria, the previous Hydro Archon, she attained the rank of a Demon God, much like Wind God Barbatos.

Why was he thinking so much?

If—if Focalors could truly see what he was thinking, then...

My short-lived wife... Would she have heard that too?

At that thought, Neuvillette could not help blushing. He looked around awkwardly, but there was still nothing but water.

Focalors: "..."

The whole short-lived wife thing... was Neuvillette acting a little strange?