Martial Soul Space, Noticed by Shrek Academy

Heaven Dou City, Martial Soul Awakening Hall.

"What Martial Soul is that?" The middle-aged man in a uniform looked at the Silver Vortex in confusion.

He tried hard to recall, yet could not find any Martial Soul information matching its characteristics.

Twelve-year-old Shiyu curiously looked at his Martial Soul in the mirror.

Beast Martial Souls and certain special Martial Souls often did not appear in the palm; instead, they manifested as phantoms behind their owners.

Since it was inconvenient to turn around and look, mirrors were often placed in Awakening Rooms so those awakening could better observe their Martial Souls.

His Martial Soul was a Silver Vortex. It looked hazy and indistinct, so difficult to make out that one could barely see it without looking carefully.

Shiyu shook his head. He did not understand his own Martial Soul either, only feeling that it was somehow wondrous.

After awakening his Martial Soul, he inexplicably felt a sense of closeness to this world. He felt as though he was here, yet also there, as if his position was not fixed.

"It's good enough that I was able to awaken a Martial Soul." Looking at himself in the mirror, Shiyu was somewhat dazed.

He was not originally from this world, but had transmigrated here. To him ten days ago, this world called Douluo Continent had merely been a novel.

Yet now, he truly existed in this world and had even awakened a Martial Soul.

His soul had not transmigrated here; rather, his entire body had crossed over. He had simply become younger.

He had originally just turned twenty, but was now only twelve. He had learned this when his bone age was tested upon entering just now.

However, twelve-year-olds in this world seemed roughly equivalent to sixteen- or seventeen-year-olds in his original world.

He was now nearly one meter seventy-eight tall, with a well-proportioned build. He looked slim in clothes but was well-built beneath them.

He was not so handsome that people would want to kill him over it, but his looks were definitely above average, and he was often approached when out on the street.

He had not known whether his physically transmigrated self could awaken a Martial Soul, and he had been deeply worried that he might have none.

In a world with supernatural power, having no Martial Soul meant being utterly powerless, with no guarantee of survival.

He did not need to soar through the heavens or become omnipotent, but he did not want his life to be beyond his control either. At the very least, he wanted to live peacefully and freely.

Now that he had a Martial Soul, he let out a sigh of relief. He could cultivate and gain some ability to protect himself.

"What are you spacing out for? Come test your Innate Soul Power." The middle-aged man patted Shiyu on the shoulder, bringing him back to his senses.

Somewhat nervous, Shiyu placed his hand on the crystal ball the man handed him.

Light flickered across it, and the middle-aged man's eyes grew brighter and brighter. When the crystal ball filled with light, he cried out in shock:

"Innate Full Soul Power!"

"You actually have Innate Full Soul Power!" The middle-aged man said in astonishment. Before Shiyu could say anything, he ran out.

This... Shiyu was speechless as he watched the man run off just like that. Was Innate Full Soul Power really so frightening?

"This is much better than expected." Shiyu was naturally satisfied with the result.

Since he knew quite a bit about the world of Douluo Continent, he understood what Innate Full Soul Power meant.

The middle-aged man soon returned, bringing an old man with him.

The old man had Shiyu test his Innate Soul Power again. After confirming that it was Innate Full Soul Power, he was delighted, though there was also a trace of regret in his expression.

"Why are you sighing, sir?" Shiyu could not help asking.

"I feel it's a pity for you. If only you had awakened your Martial Soul when you were six. You're already twelve now; you've missed the best time for cultivation."

"From six to twelve is the best period for laying the foundation in cultivation. If you make good use of those six years, your future cultivation will progress extremely quickly."

"Otherwise, it will be very slow, perhaps even slower than Spirit Masters less talented than you." The old man sighed again as he spoke.

Shiyu did not want to dwell on that subject and instead asked about his Martial Soul.

This was not a Martial Soul he was familiar with, and he did not understand it very well himself.

He released his Martial Soul. The middle-aged man and the old man studied it closely, but neither could draw any conclusions for a while.

They then called over the person in charge of the Martial Soul Awakening Hall, a Spirit Master at the rank of Soul King. To most Spirit Masters, he was already considered quite powerful.

This man studied it for a long time before finally saying uncertainly, "Your Martial Soul seems to possess the Space Attribute."

"Space Attribute?" The other two were both startled. The Space Attribute was exceedingly rare, so it was only natural for them to be surprised upon encountering it.

Shiyu was also somewhat surprised. This Martial Soul seemed even better than he had expected.

"Space Attribute, Innate Full Soul Power—you have tremendous talent. It's just... sigh." The Soul King in charge also sighed.

Shiyu did not think much of it. The age of six simply did not exist for him in this world, so there was nothing to regret.

Shiyu wanted to take his leave and find somewhere to properly study his Martial Soul.

"Wait. We cooperate with Shrek Academy and are required to keep an eye out for Martial Soul awakeners with Innate Full Soul Power or special Martial Souls. Your situation fits the criteria perfectly, so we need to report your information to Shrek Academy."

"If Shrek Academy believes you are worth cultivating, they may specially admit you into Shrek Academy," the Soul King in charge said, stopping Shiyu.

"Shrek Academy..." Shiyu naturally knew of the academy. He neither liked nor disliked it.

"Is there anything I need to do?" Shiyu asked. He had nowhere to go at the moment, and studying at Shrek Academy would not be a bad option if he could get in.

He had only survived these ten days because he had been lucky enough to pick up a Gold Soul Coin when he transmigrated. Otherwise, he would have been sleeping on the streets and going hungry.

That money was nearly gone too, and he needed to find a way to stay alive.

"Don't leave for now. I'll have someone contact Shrek Academy's recruitment staff in Heaven Dou City as soon as possible. They should be here in an hour or two," the Soul King in charge said.

"Alright." Shiyu nodded and waited in the Awakening Hall.

About an hour later, someone from Shrek Academy arrived.

She was a woman in her thirties. Her appearance was ordinary, but she had a gentle air about her that made people easily like her.

"I'm Song Lingzhen from Shrek Academy. Release your Martial Soul and let me take a look," the woman said after a brief introduction.

Shiyu cooperatively released his Martial Soul, and a Silver Vortex appeared behind him.

Others might not have been able to sense it clearly, but Song Lingzhen had studied at Shrek Academy and possessed considerable knowledge. She quickly determined that this was indeed a Martial Soul with the Space Attribute.

"A Space Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power. Very high talent, but this age..." Song Lingzhen looked Shiyu up and down, then shook her head slightly.

A six-year-old with Innate Full Soul Power and a Space Martial Soul would undoubtedly be a top-tier genius.

But for a twelve-year-old with Innate Full Soul Power, his growth potential had to be lowered by a tier.

"Why didn't you come awaken your Martial Soul when you were six?" Song Lingzhen asked curiously.

"I don't want to talk about that." Shiyu had considered lying, but after thinking it over carefully, he abandoned the idea. The more one said, the more mistakes one made.

If he told one lie, he might need another and another to cover it up.

Eventually, he would reach a point where he could no longer keep his story straight. Shrek Academy also had strong investigative capabilities, and much of the information he gave could likely be verified as false.

Rather than lie, it would perhaps be better to say nothing. If she insisted on asking, he would still refuse to answer. If that meant he could not join Shrek Academy, then so be it.

It was not as if he absolutely had to join Shrek Academy. He merely found the option acceptable because it was right in front of him.

"If you want to enter Shrek Academy, you'd better cooperate a little more," Song Lingzhen said.

Shiyu still shook his head. "I really don't want to say. I hope you won't force me."

This is the first chapter for today. Sorry, everyone. I've moved my original work elsewhere, while this account will continue writing fanfiction. This is a Douluo Two fanfiction, so please look forward to it.