Martial Soul Awakening

Only through the conversation between the two old men did Ye Chen realize that he had transmigrated—and into the world of Douluo Continent, no less.

In his previous life, he had been a fantasy novel fan and had reread all three Douluo Continent novels countless times.

Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. He had been alone in his previous life, with no parents or girlfriend to hold him back. Now that he had been given the chance to fulfill his dream of becoming a hero, there was naturally no reason for him to complain about fate.

Thus, carrying the secrets in his heart and endless hopes for the future, he lived on this continent for six years.

He had fantasized countless times about a life of soaring through the skies, burrowing through the earth, and settling grudges to his heart's content. Even so, he had no way to cultivate. He had to wait until he turned six and completed the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony before he could begin meditating.

And in five days, it would be the sixth anniversary of his arrival in this world. He would finally be able to undergo Martial Soul Awakening.

He had long been unable to wait.

Ye Chen was different from every other child on the continent. There was not much difference in his skin tone or appearance; the main difference was his eyes and hair.

His hair was black, a color not particularly common on the continent, with strands of gold mixed throughout.

As for his eyes, they remained a pair of Twin Pupils. His left eye was a faint, dreamy pink, while his right was an exceedingly pure sky blue, like a pair of exquisite pink and blue gemstones.

Because Ye Chen was deeply loved by the elders, he was free to enter and leave Sea God's Pavilion. Sometimes, he would even stay here with Xian Lin'er.

The little fellow skipped his way to Sea God's Pavilion and, with practiced ease, found Gong Changlong's room among the many chambers. Speaking of which, Ye Chen could be considered a regular here.

Although Gong Changlong was in charge of the Great Spirit Arena, others usually handled its day-to-day management, so he did not go there every day.

Moreover, according to the pattern Ye Chen had figured out over the past few years, Gong Changlong was usually in his room at this time.

"Grandpa Gong!" Ye Chen did not even knock. He simply shouted, pushed open the door, and walked in.

There were no restrictions on the door. This was Sea God's Pavilion of Shrek Academy—calling it the safest place on the continent would not be an exaggeration. Who would dare barge in here?

Only Ye Chen, the little treasure in the elders' eyes, would dare do such a thing.

"You little ancestor, why are you here again? No matter what you say this time, the answer is no!" Gong Changlong was hot-tempered as well. The moment he saw Ye Chen, he blurted out the words in a rush.

If there was one person Ye Chen had met over the past few years whose entrance seemed to come with its own background music, it was probably Gong Changlong.

His impatient personality, coupled with his somewhat exaggerated expressions, always reminded Ye Chen of certain hilarious viral songs from his previous life.

"You can't fool me, Grandpa Gong. I heard an uncle passing by the spirit arena say that the Earth Tyrant Bear there just gave birth. There's no way you don't have any!" Ye Chen stared at Gong Changlong with his large, questioning eyes and spoke in displeasure.

Gong Changlong had not expected Ye Chen to slap him in the face at lightning speed with a single sentence. His lips twitched a few times as he said, "You're already this old and still drinking beast milk. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you if word gets out?"

Although Gong Changlong glared and put on an angry act, he still took out a huge milk bottle from his storage ring.

He had known Ye Chen would come looking for him, so he had prepared it in advance.

"Thank you, Grandpa Gong!" Ye Chen happily snatched the milk bottle into his arms. His tiny body and the enormous bottle formed a striking contrast, as though he were hugging a pillow even bigger than himself.

"See you next time, Grandpa Gong!" With that, Ye Chen hugged the milk bottle and toddled out, heading off to find somewhere private to drink his milk.

Ye Chen did not dare drink it openly. He had his pride too, okay? How embarrassing would it be if those senior brothers and sisters saw him!

Watching the little fellow's adorable appearance, a kindly smile appeared on Gong Changlong's face. Nearly every old man in Sea God's Pavilion regarded Ye Chen as his own grandson, and he was no exception.

"In a few days, it'll be time for this little fellow's Martial Soul Awakening, won't it? I wonder what kind of Martial Soul he'll awaken. It would be best if it were ordinary, so he could live out his life safely and peacefully." Gong Changlong sighed softly.

Compared to Ye Chen possessing astonishing talent, he would rather the boy live a happy life without having to bear the pressure and responsibility of the strong. With old men like them protecting him, he would not face any danger either.

At his age and level of strength, he instead felt that being an ordinary person was quite good.

Five days quickly passed. After waiting a full six years, Ye Chen had finally reached the day of his Martial Soul Awakening.

He was not the only one looking forward to this day. The elders of Sea God's Pavilion were as well.

Xian Lin'er dragged Ye Chen out of bed early in the morning. Still half-asleep, he was pulled along by Xian Lin'er and washed up.

Today, he wore a small pure-white trench coat and white leather shoes. Paired with his delicate little face, he looked rather handsome, like a tiny gentleman.

He was already so handsome at such a young age. Once he grew up, who knew how many girls would dream of him?

Whenever Xian Lin'er thought of her handsome son being snatched away by lovestruck girls, she felt as though something were stuck in her throat. Wherever she went, she kept Ye Chen behind her.

Whenever female students from the Inner Court looked at Ye Chen with starry eyes, she would glare back at them as though they were thieves. Yet Ye Chen still secretly played with quite a few girls, such as Ma Xiaotao from before and the Inner Court's Senior Sister, Zhang Lexuan.

In his view, a youth who was not romantic was wasting his youth. Though he was only a six-year-old brat, with his nature, he had already begun scouting potential wives for the future.

"Mom, what kind of Martial Soul will I awaken?" Ye Chen blinked his long eyelashes and looked at Xian Lin'er curiously.

Xian Lin'er held Ye Chen's little hand as they walked toward Sea God's Pavilion. Xuan Zi himself would preside over Ye Chen's awakening ceremony. That was truly treatment unique to the entire continent.

"I don't know what kind of Martial Soul Xiao Chen will awaken either, but with my son's talent, his Martial Soul will surely be among the very best." Xian Lin'er rubbed Ye Chen's little head and spoke lovingly.

She said that only to give her son confidence. In truth, she shared Gong Changlong's thoughts. Compared to Ye Chen possessing exceptional talent, she would rather he live out his life quietly and peacefully.

She did not want him to have too many regrets, like her.

As mother and son talked, they unknowingly arrived at Sea God's Pavilion. Xian Lin'er led Ye Chen into a spacious room.

It was no different from the other rooms in Sea God's Pavilion. The walls and floor were likewise formed from the Golden Tree, covered in all sorts of wondrous patterns. Looking closely, one could feel as though those patterns contained endless mysteries.

What surprised Ye Chen somewhat was that every elder of Sea God's Pavilion was here without exception. Mu En lay in a reclining chair to one side as usual, while the others stood in a row behind him.

Xuan Zi stood at the very front of the room, with a huge crystal ball beside him.

"You're here. Xiao Chen, come over."

Xuan Zi beckoned to Ye Chen and grinned broadly.