White Tiger Psychic Lock, Diary System!

Douluo Continent, Star Luo Empire.

In a small courtyard somewhere within the Zhu Family estate.

Dai Yichen was playing in the courtyard with Zhu Zhuqing, who was a year younger than him.

After tiring themselves out, the two sat on the swing. Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Yichen, her eyes brimming with laughter. "Brother Yichen, you're having your Martial Soul Awakening ceremony tomorrow, right? Do you think you'll awaken the White Tiger Martial Soul?"

Dai Yichen looked at Zhu Zhuqing, dressed in black and purple, her face still carrying a bit of baby fat, and smiled. "Probably. Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother all awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul. I shouldn't have any problems, right?"

Dai Yichen stroked Zhu Zhuqing's little head, and little Zhuqing proactively rubbed her head against his palm, thoroughly enjoying it.

Dai Yichen looked up at the night sky, his thoughts drifting.

Strictly speaking, Dai Yichen could be considered someone who had been reborn.

When he was three, he gradually began recalling memories of his previous life. He had never expected that he would die suddenly from overworking and staying up late, only to be reborn into the world of Douluo.

He was now the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Above him were First Prince Dai Weisi, Second Prince Dai Yuxuan, and Third Prince Dai Mubai.

The good news was that he had been reborn on Douluo Continent.

The bad news was that he had been reborn into the Star Luo Imperial Family, and no system had bound itself to him even now.

Wasn't every transmigrator supposed to have a system?

Still, he had come to accept it. As long as he awakened a White Tiger Martial Soul, he would be satisfied. With his understanding of this world, he would still have a chance to surpass Dai Weisi.

What worried him most, though, was whether this little kitten, Zhu Zhuqing, would still be betrothed to that useless Dai Mubai by the Star Luo Emperor, just like in the original story.

Among the three princes who had already awakened their Martial Souls, Dai Weisi had the best chance of succeeding and becoming the final heir to the Star Luo throne.

After all, he was the oldest and had begun cultivating many years before the three of them.

Even though Dai Mubai had tested with one more rank of Innate Soul Power than Dai Weisi two years ago, he was already showing signs of giving up.

"Fourth Prince, it is late. We should return." At that moment, an old man walked over and spoke without a trace of emotion.

This old man had been assigned to him by his nominal father, Dai Yutian. He was supposedly there to protect him, but in truth, he was also there to watch him.

After all, Zhu Zhuqing was the third daughter of the Zhu Family. If she awakened the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul next year and could properly match with Dai Mubai, she would be betrothed to him.

However, Dai Yichen had fought for it. Using Dai Mubai's lack of diligence in cultivation as his reason, he had made an agreement with Dai Yutian: if he successfully awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul and possessed Innate Soul Power stronger than Dai Mubai's, then Zhu Zhuqing would be allowed to choose for herself whom she would become engaged to.

Originally, he had thought Dai Yutian would not agree. By blood, he truly was Dai Yutian's son, yet Dai Yutian seemed indifferent—or rather, cold—to everything.

Still, that was fairly normal. Such was the imperial competition of the Star Luo Empire. Princes who failed in the competition would, at best, lose all their cultivation and be exiled to govern some territory; at worst, they would lose their lives.

The old man before him was there precisely to prevent him and Zhu Zhuqing from becoming overly intimate.

Dai Yichen glanced at the old man and nodded.

Then he looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing, I should go back now. Once my Martial Soul Awakening is over tomorrow, I'll come see you again."

Zhu Zhuqing gave Dai Yichen a sweet smile, like an innocent young girl untouched by worldly affairs. She seemed carefree now and spoke often, completely unlike the cold person he knew of.

Zhu Zhuqing should have lived happily as a child. Unfortunately, everything changed after she awakened her Martial Soul.

Her older sister, who had once treated her well, began suppressing her in secret, while Dai Mubai, unable to bear the pressure, simply abandoned her and ran away.

Therefore, Dai Yichen had decided that he would give the girl before him a home. Dai Mubai did not deserve her!

After leaving the Zhu Family estate, the old man could not help reminding him, "Fourth Prince, weren't you a little too close with that little girl from the Zhu Family today? Please mind your boundaries. Do not make things difficult for me."

Dai Yichen gave a chuckle. "Thank you for the reminder!"

The next day, in the main hall.

Seated upon the dragon throne at the very top, Dai Yutian looked down at Dai Yichen, his voice devoid of emotion. "Begin."

Dai Yichen stood upright in the center, while the three princes stood together on the other side.

The corners of Dai Weisi's lips curled slightly as he looked at Dai Yichen with utter arrogance.

He had cultivated eight years longer than Dai Yichen. Even if Dai Yichen truly tested with greater talent in the end, he had no need to worry too much.

Dai Mubai was the most nervous of all. If Dai Yichen's talent exceeded his, his fiancée might be taken away from him!

He knew a little about the agreement between Dai Yichen and Father Emperor.

Although he had never met Zhu Zhuqing, the women of the Zhu Family who possessed the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul generally had neither poor looks nor poor figures.

It was not that he did not want to go with Dai Yichen to meet Zhu Zhuqing, but for some unknown reason, after the two had made their agreement, he had been forbidden from leaving the palace.

He also did not understand why Father Emperor had made such a decision this time. According to convention, he, the Third Prince, should have been paired with the Zhu Family's third daughter, Zhu Zhuqing.

At Dai Yutian's signal, the old man set up a six-pointed star array, summoned his Martial Soul, and conducted Dai Yichen's Martial Soul Awakening.

Moments later, a square white gemstone-like Martial Soul appeared in Dai Yichen's right hand. A lifelike white tiger was engraved on its front, while a 'wristband' also appeared on his left hand.

White Tiger Psychic Lock!

Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully awakening your Martial Soul. The Diary System is now proceeding to bind with the host. Do you wish to bind?

Dai Yichen froze slightly, then silently said in his heart, Yes, bind!

Two and a half whole years! System, you've finally arrived!

Dai Yichen had already stopped hoping for a system, yet reality had given him such a huge surprise.

And if he was not mistaken, although he had not awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul, he had awakened the White Tiger Psychic Lock Martial Soul!

Binding successful. A beginner's gift pack will now be issued. Would you like to open it?

Yes!

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received the beginner's reward: White Tiger Psychic Lock Inheritance Soul Ring. This Soul Ring contains all the abilities of the White Tiger Psychic Lock. As long as the host has sufficient Soul Power (Strange Energy), they may be used!

Dai Yichen was slightly startled. This meant that as long as he had enough Soul Power, he could equip himself, summon Tiger's Roar Flash, use the Flash Spirit Art, and even summon the White Tiger Super Beast!