Underworld, Raiden Mei, Raiden Shogun

"My wives' merch has finally arrived again."

"Where should I hang it this time? There's no room left in the apartment."

The cramped rental was packed with anime merchandise.

A wall scroll of Underworld, a figurine of Mei, a plushie of Raiden Shogun.

Body pillows, bedsheets, duvet covers, clothes, and all kinds of merchandise stuffed the entire room to the brim.

His name was Starry Sky, just an ordinary student from China. Obsessed with the Raiden Queens in games, who possessed both overwhelming strength and stunning beauty, he had turned his entire room into a shrine to his wives.

He opened the new delivery box and found a pile of merchandise inside.

"There's still some space by the headboard. I'll hang it here... Huh? Why is my head spinning?"

Starry Sky did not think much of it, assuming the dizziness was simply due to staying up too late at night.

Only after Starry Sky fell asleep and never woke up did he learn that the merchandise he had bought was made of substandard materials. He had died of formaldehyde poisoning...

Douluo Continent, Holy Soul Village.

Thunder suddenly rumbled beneath the clear sky, while violent lightning rampaged like an enraged tigress, wreaking havoc everywhere.

"It's thundering! It's raining! Hurry home and bring in the laundry!"

Old Jack shouted as he hurried home with his cane.

The moment he entered the courtyard, he saw a baby slowly descending from the thunderclouds onto the quilt he had laid out to dry.

"This... this..." Old Jack staggered over to the baby, his pupils shrinking in shock.

How could a baby fall from the sky?

Then he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! That commotion in the sky must have been a legendary god! Little one, you came from the heavens—you're a blessing bestowed upon me by Heaven."

"What should I name you?"

"Auspicious signs from the heavens, a lucky omen descending from the sky! How about calling you—Jerry!"

Jerry? After taking a moment to recover, Starry Sky realized that he had transmigrated.

But that name was way too...

He immediately started wailing, expressing his refusal to accept that name.

Yet hearing Starry Sky cry, Old Jack only laughed even more happily.

Then, as he undid the clothes wrapped around Starry Sky to confirm his gender, he spotted a purple jade pendant on Starry Sky's body.

The words "Starry Sky" were engraved upon it.

Only then did Old Jack suddenly understand that the child already had a name.

He could only regretfully change the name he had chosen for Starry Sky.

Starry Sky was also startled by the close call. He truly could not imagine being named Jerry after transmigrating. If the senior transmigrators found out, they would laugh their teeth out!

Time flew by, and six years passed in the blink of an eye.

Starry Sky also learned what kind of world this was.

It was Douluo Continent, a novel he had once read.

He had even transmigrated to Holy Soul Village and been picked up by Old Jack.

At the same time, he was the same age as Tang San.

"Hey! Hey! Hehehe!"

In the village chief's courtyard, Starry Sky stood bare-chested, swinging a wooden katana in his hand as sweat poured down his body!

Because Starry Sky liked Raiden Mei so much, he had also studied Mei's Hokushin Ittō-ryū in depth.

He had learned the character's movements and practiced them a few times.

Hokushin Ittō-ryū was a martial art for the battlefield. Every move focused on stripping the enemy of their fighting ability, ending battles quickly and without injury.

He felt that since he could transmigrate into the world of a novel, perhaps the worlds of Honkai and Genshin Impact existed as well.

If he became a god and gained eternal life, he might someday roam the universe and truly find the worlds he wished to visit.

Then he could meet his Raiden wives.

Therefore, after Starry Sky learned that this world was Douluo Continent, he began training his body and practicing swordsmanship every day.

This would give him even greater advantages later on! It would also greatly increase his chances of becoming a god.

"Little Kong, why are you still playing with that sword? The Lord Soul Master from Spirit Hall is here to awaken your Martial Souls. You're six now, so hurry and come with me."

For today's awakening ceremony, Old Jack had specially changed into a clean and tidy set of clothes. His hair was combed flawlessly as well.

Though he was already over sixty and thin, he remained full of vigor, looking just like an old man heading to the square to watch the aunties dance.

"Grandpa Jack, let me finish ten more swings!"

Starry Sky's training was not yet over, and he continued swinging his sword with seriousness and determination.

Old Jack was used to it by now, and he could not help sighing inwardly. As expected of a child from Heaven—he had been different from others since childhood.

After Starry Sky completed his final swing, he wiped away his sweat with a towel, changed clothes, and headed with Old Jack to the Spirit Hall in the center of the village.

Of course, this so-called Spirit Hall was merely a somewhat larger wooden hut.

Since everyone in this world could awaken a Martial Soul, Spirit Hall could be found everywhere on Douluo Continent.

"Brother Kong! Good morning!"

"Brother Kong, my left eyelid has been twitching nonstop. Does that mean I'll become a Lord Soul Master today?"

"Brother Kong, what should I do? I'm a little nervous."

Starry Sky treated everyone in the village well and often went out to play with them.

Although it delayed his training somewhat, compared to becoming powerful, Starry Sky preferred to become a healthy person.

If one only trained desperately every day, both the body and mind would eventually break down.

How heartbroken would the people who truly cared about him be if they found out?

So he was serious when it was time to be serious, and when it was time to play, he played to his heart's content!

After exchanging greetings with his companions, the final person in the village awaiting Martial Soul awakening arrived.

He was a child with healthy wheat-colored skin, plain clothes, and neat short black hair.

He was none other than the protagonist of this novel, Tang San.

That guy really had to make Old Jack come get him before he would show up, even though Old Jack was already so old.

Compared to Starry Sky, Tang San appeared particularly antisocial.

Though both had lived a second life, different experiences had shaped different personalities.

Looking down on the poor and favoring the rich was only human nature. Tang San refused to associate with these children because they looked down on him. Having lived two lives and understood quite a few grand principles, he had the air of someone above others.

What bad intentions could children possibly have? If Tang San had sincerely treated others well, how could he have failed to earn everyone's acceptance?

Anyone who constantly spoke of a "path to death" would put anyone who posed even the slightest threat to him on a kill list.

Besides, Tang San, listen to what you're saying.

At the beginning, you claimed to dislike people who favored the rich and despised the poor. But weren't you exactly the same?

When Dai Mubai was stronger than you, it was Brother Dai.

When Dai Mubai was weaker than you, it was Mubai.

The moment you learned he was a prince, you hurriedly changed your tune and called him Brother Dai again.

What a complete hypocrite!

"Alright, children, line up."

Though Su Yuntao had already visited several villages that day, his attitude toward the children remained gentle.

Because Starry Sky exercised often and was relatively tall, he stood at the very back of the line.

Su Yuntao looked at the children and smiled.

"My name is Su Yuntao. I am a level twenty-six Soul Grandmaster, and I will be your guide. Now, I will awaken your Martial Souls one by one. Remember, no matter what happens, do not be afraid."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao opened his bundle on a nearby table and took out two items: six pitch-black round stones and a gleaming blue crystal ball.

They were Soul Tools used for awakening Martial Souls.

Su Yuntao arranged the six black stones into a hexagon on the ground, then motioned for the first child on the right to stand inside it.

After that, he revealed his Martial Soul.

After performing Martial Soul Possession with his body Martial Soul, his body underwent tremendous changes.

His muscles swelled, while sharp claws extended from his ten fingers, glinting with a faint cold light. Two rings of light, white and yellow, rose from beneath his feet and continuously circled from his feet to the top of his head.

The sudden transformation badly frightened the children.

"Martial Soul: sickle. No Soul Power. You cannot become a Soul Master. Go wait to the side."

Su Yuntao said disappointedly.

He tested five more children in succession, and none of them had Soul Power either.

Soon, it was Tang San's turn.

Just as in the original story, Tang San possessed Innate Full Soul Power, but his Martial Soul was merely Blue Silver Grass, leaving Su Yuntao deeply regretful.

Finally, it was Starry Sky's turn.

"Please, Uncle." Starry Sky walked into the center of the Soul Tools and gave Su Yuntao a faint smile.

Su Yuntao's eyes widened. Starry Sky gave him the feeling of a spring breeze—warm and comforting.

The contrast with Tang San's calm and silent demeanor from before was too great.

"Relax."

Su Yuntao smiled back at Starry Sky, then began pouring Soul Power into the Soul Tools. A faint golden glow lit up once more.

Starry Sky was enveloped in gold, as though his entire body had entered a warm and cozy world. The warmth was indescribably comfortable.

Su Yuntao's eyes lit up brightly. Within the golden barrier surrounding Starry Sky, the golden specks of light were practically gathering into a huge cloud. At the same time, he could feel his Soul Power being absorbed at an incredible rate.

It seemed that an exceptionally powerful Martial Soul was about to appear.

His excitement was written all over his face!

Then, beneath Su Yuntao's excited gaze, a sheet of lightning suddenly appeared.

Three dignified and powerful purple-clad beauties emerged from within the lightning!

Starry Sky's pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes even grew moist. Were these three not the Raiden wives he had been longing for?