Er Wa's Chong Tong, Shi Yi Shocks Shi Bantian!

The Second Gourd Baby

On a tranquil night in Star Soul Village, Shi Bantian's eyes widened as he gazed at the peculiar sight in the sky, his heart filled with astonishment and confusion.

This was the first time he had personally witnessed the birth of his "child," and he couldn't help but exclaim, his voice brimming with surprise and anticipation.

"Daddy... Daddy, I'm out," Er Wa shouted excitedly, his voice as clear as a mountain spring.

The other gourds also shouted with excitement.

"Second Brother is out!!!"

"Yay... Second Brother is so awesome!!"

"Wuwuwu... I want to come out too... It's so stuffy in here!"

"Don't rush... we'll be out soon too!!"

Shi Bantian stared blankly at the scene before him. The gourd shell, once considered useless, slowly opened, revealing a small infant standing inside. The baby's face was rosy and tender, very similar to Da Wa.

But what surprised him most was that this infant possessed two pupils, exuding a mysterious aura.

"Er Wa, your eyes..." Shi Bantian said in surprise, his heart filled with curiosity and doubt.

"Daddy, what's wrong with my eyes?" Er Wa blinked his big eyes, asking with a bewildered expression.

"You have two pupils in your eyes, do you know that?" Shi Bantian explained patiently. He marveled inwardly; this strange phenomenon reminded him of the legendary Chong Tong, beings with extraordinary abilities.

Hiss!

Shi Bantian gasped, already guessing that perhaps Er Wa, like Da Wa, was an exceptionally gifted existence.

Daddy... hug me

However, Er Wa wasn't thinking that far ahead. Newly born, he particularly wanted his father's embrace.

"Okay!"

Shi Bantian happily agreed, scooping Er Wa into his arms. "So cute..." he praised sincerely.

Er Wa asked with some confusion, "Daddy... what does 'cute' mean?"

"It means... good-looking!!" Shi Bantian explained with a smile, his heart filled with affection for Er Wa.

"Oh, then am I good-looking?" Er Wa blinked his big eyes, asking with innocent curiosity.

"You are extremely good-looking, Er Wa," Shi Bantian replied with a smile, his heart overflowing with love for Er Wa.

Looking at Er Wa, Shi Bantian was reminded of Da Wa. Da Wa used to be this cute too... But now Da Wa's whereabouts were unknown, and so was Xiao Xue.

All of this was because of Spirit Hall!!!

A hint of ferocity still lingered in Shi Bantian's eyes. Once he gained enough strength, he would personally go to Spirit Hall to rescue Xiao Xue and reunite their family.

He would also stand before Qian Daoliu and let him know... that he truly deserved Xiao Xue.

Perhaps that day was not far off... Shi Bantian's Spirit Power had now reached level 51. In just over a month, he had increased his Spirit Power by more than forty levels; no one would likely believe it if he said it out loud.

"Daddy... Daddy, I'm hungry."

Suddenly, Er Wa's voice interrupted Shi Bantian's thoughts. Shi Bantian looked down to see Er Wa, who had extended two fingers and was poking his face with a wronged expression.

"Okay... Daddy will find you something to eat."

Shi Bantian paused for a moment before smiling gently.

Based on his previous experience with Da Wa's emergence, he knew that the accompanying gourd shell was very beneficial for the Gourd Babies' growth. Thus, he carefully picked up Er Wa and dipped his finger in some gourd shell, feeding it to him.

"Here... eat this."

Er Wa did not seem to resist the food. He opened his small mouth and swallowed the gourd shell, acting very well-behaved and incredibly cute.

In an instant, Er Wa's body grew at a visible rate, as if he had suddenly aged several months.

"Hiss... The gourd shell can indeed accelerate the Gourd Babies' growth. Da Wa's normal growth rate was one year per day, and he could awaken his Martial Soul after six days!"

"Er Wa ate the gourd shell in advance... could he awaken his Martial Soul early?"

Shi Bantian thought to himself. As a father, he naturally wished for his children to grow up quickly.

"Er Wa... eat more!"

With this thought, Shi Bantian's speed in offering the gourd shell increased.

And things seemed to be proceeding as Shi Bantian had predicted. As time passed, Er Wa's aura gradually became stronger, and his body was also undergoing subtle changes.

In just four days, Er Wa had grown to about six years old. He wore a skirt made of green leaves and grass, with a small orange gourd on his head. He looked very cute.

And was six years old the age when all children on the Douluo Continent awakened their Martial Souls?

Shi Bantian decided to personally conduct the Martial Soul awakening ceremony for Er Wa. His heart was filled with anticipation. He wondered what kind of Martial Soul Er Wa would awaken. He thought to himself, "Da Wa is so powerful, Er Wa must be no less."

Da Wa's Martial Soul was the Supreme Bone! So what would Er Wa's Martial Soul be?

After preparing all the necessary items for Martial Soul awakening, Shi Bantian had Er Wa step into the formation.

"Er Wa... carefully feel the energy within you and try to guide it out. This is the process of awakening your Martial Soul."

"Okay... Daddy, I won't let you down. I will definitely awaken a powerful Martial Soul to save Mommy and Big Brother!"

Er Wa clenched his little fists and shouted loudly. Shi Bantian squinted and smiled, his only hope being that his children would grow up happy.

Perhaps a powerful Martial Soul wasn't that important after all.

Er Wa stood within the formation, beginning to guide his Spirit Power as Shi Bantian had taught him... then he felt his strength surging towards his head.

To be more precise, it was his eyes. Er Wa felt his eyes getting hotter and hotter, and he instinctively closed them.

The next moment!

Er Wa suddenly opened his eyes, Clang!

His eyes, with their two pupils, seemed unchanged from before. The only difference was that they had turned a pale gold.

"Daddy... what Martial Soul did I awaken? It doesn't seem like anything... I just feel like my eyes are a bit hot, and I can see things a little clearer."

Er Wa spoke with some confusion, unable to see the changes in his own eyes.

Shi Bantian walked over, stunned, and bent down to look at Er Wa's eyes.

"If I'm not mistaken... your eyes are my Martial Soul. Its name should be Chong Tong!"

Hiss!

Shi Bantian gasped. It was one thing for Da Wa's Martial Soul to be the Supreme Bone, but for Er Wa's Martial Soul to be Chong Tong, was this a coincidence?

"Chong Tong... hehehe, I like that name."

Er Wa laughed heartily. Shi Bantian also smiled knowingly, putting away his scattered thoughts, and said softly.

"Since your Martial Soul is Chong Tong... then your name shall be Shi Yi!"

"Okay!"

Er Wa felt the name suited him well and agreed.

"Let's test your Spirit Power again!"

Shi Bantian added. For a Spirit Master, besides their Martial Soul, innate Spirit Power was also extremely important.