Azure Luan Douluo Arrives in Person

On the streets of Heaven Dou City.

Wu Qi and Wang Fang were taking their usual stroll.

Today, in front of a stall selling sweets, they ran into a grandfather and granddaughter.

The little girl was lively and adorable, skipping about as she bought the things she liked. The old man behind her looked imposing, yet he was trying hard to force a kindly smile.

"Big brother, Rongrong has her eye on this piece of candy. Can you give it to Rongrong?" The little girl blinked at him.

Wu Qi's soul was no child's. He was buying candy so that he could more easily get along with the other children during his future studies.

Once the people from Martial Soul Hall came to pick him up, he would surely be studying at Martial Soul Hall Academy.

Children only had so many interests. Candy was enough to win them over.

Hearing the girl's words, Wu Qi was startled.

Rongrong—could she be Ning Rongrong?

The old man behind her wore a white robe. He carried an imposing yet transcendent air, so he was likely the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sword Douluo.

"Alright, you can have it." Wu Qi generously handed the candy to her.

"Thank you, big brother. What's your name?" Ning Rongrong asked with a smile.

Before Wu Qi could answer, a large hand landed on his shoulder from behind. "So you're that little fellow?"

Wu Qi turned around and found that, at some point, a young man in brocade robes had appeared behind him. A badge resembling an angel hung from his chest.

On the other side, Chen Xin reacted as though facing a great enemy. He swiftly shielded Ning Rongrong behind him and stared vigilantly at the young man.

"Uncle, you are?"

For some reason, Wu Qi felt a sense of familiarity in his heart.

That feeling came from the depths of his Martial Soul!

The young man said nothing more. He merely glanced at Chen Xin. "Come with me. I'm here to pick you up."

Wang Fang hurriedly said, "Little Wu, go with him. Don't forget to come back and visit often in the future. Your big sister will be waiting for you at the Martial Soul Hall."

Wu Qi nodded in agreement.

The young man took his hand and led him out of the city.

Wang Fang cupped her fists toward Sword Douluo before turning to return to the Martial Soul Hall.

"Sword Grandfather, why did you stop Rongrong?"

Chen Xin sighed in relief and gently stroked her forehead. "It's nothing. Grandfather will take you somewhere else to play."

Outside the city.

The young man stopped, crouched down, and looked at Wu Qi. "Child, what is your Martial Soul?"

With a thought from Wu Qi, the Azure Luan Spirit appeared behind him.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual about the Martial Soul, the young man smiled. "My name is Azure Luan, and my Martial Soul is also the Azure Luan."

"Uncle, did you name yourself after your Martial Soul?" Wu Qi asked curiously.

Azure Luan Douluo seemed unwilling to mention his real name and changed the subject. "Child, our Martial Souls are the same. Are you willing to take me as your master?"

"I can teach you how to cultivate your Martial Soul and help you hunt Spirit Rings."

Wu Qi pretended not to understand. "Uncle, Sister Wang said that I have Innate Full Soul Power and can directly obtain a Spirit Ring. Is that true?"

Azure Luan Douluo smiled and nodded. "If you take me as your master, you can learn many theories that are difficult for outsiders to know. They will greatly aid your future cultivation."

He was not like Yu Xiaogang, who only knew how to bluff and insinuate. He openly stated the benefits of becoming his disciple.

Of course, that was also because Wu Qi's Martial Soul and talent were outstanding enough.

After some discussion, Wu Qi bowed to him with a sincere attitude. "Master, please accept this disciple's bow."

"Haha, good. Come, I'll take you to hunt your First Spirit Ring. From now on, you'll be a true Soul Master."

With that, the two headed into the distance.

Heaven Dou City was very close to Sunset Forest, so hunting Spirit Rings was convenient enough. Once they returned, Wu Qi would officially begin his life of cultivation as a Soul Master.

The appearance of a Martial Soul Hall Expert in Heaven Dou City was a matter of great importance.

Without knowing whether Martial Soul Hall had other plans, how could Chen Xin dare continue wandering around the city with Ning Rongrong?

Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Chen Xin summoned Gu Rong and reported the matter to Ning Fengzhi.

"Uncle Sword, do you know that Your Excellency's identity?" Ning Fengzhi asked anxiously.

Chen Xin nodded. "The Third High Priest, Azure Luan Douluo."

"His strength surpasses mine. I was unable to discern his exact level of power."

Gu Rong asked, "Old Sword, didn't you say that he took a child with him when he entered the city?"

"Since that's the case, what is there to worry about?"

Ning Fengzhi did not see it that way. "For a Super Douluo to be dispatched personally, this child's talent must have drawn the attention of Spirit Hall."

"Ah, what a pity. Such a genius, yet the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect failed to discover him."

"In the future, Spirit Hall will only grow stronger."

Chen Xin added, "Old Bone, Fengzhi, we must not let our guard down. For all we know, picking up that child was merely incidental. Spirit Hall's true purpose remains unknown."

"Oh, right. That child seemed to have been discovered by the Martial Soul Hall."

"Who still goes to the Martial Soul Hall to awaken their Martial Soul these days?" Ning Fengzhi asked in confusion.

Heaven Dou City was home to many nobles and influential figures. The disciples of their respective families had their Martial Souls awakened by their own clans.

Moreover, in order to discover talented individuals, these nobles would also awaken the Martial Souls of commoners within the city free of charge.

It could be said that someone going to the Martial Soul Hall to awaken their Martial Soul was a rarity even over several years.

Gu Rong analyzed, "I think there are two possibilities. First, the child may bear a grudge against the noble who helped awaken Martial Souls and was unwilling to accept a noble's assistance."

"Second, the child had just turned six and went to the Martial Soul Hall himself in order to awaken his Martial Soul as soon as possible."

There was no point in analyzing these matters now. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could gain nothing from it.

The person had already been taken away by Spirit Hall. It was not as though they could poach him.

Along the way, Azure Luan Douluo explained much basic Spirit Master theory to Wu Qi.

As they entered Sunset Forest, he asked with a smile, "Little Qi, based on what I just told you, let me test you."

"How do you think one should choose their First Spirit Ring?"

Wu Qi replied, "The Azure Luan Spirit is of the same quality as a pure-blooded phoenix, and Avian Spirits are all suited to Agility Attack-Type Spirit Masters. In the future, I will also follow the Agility Attack-Type path."

"If possible, it would be best to absorb a spirit ring from an Azure Luan or a phoenix."

Azure Luans and phoenixes were both legendary divine birds. How could they possibly appear in a Soul Beast Forest?

Therefore, he could only settle for the next best option. The most suitable choice would be an avian soul beast with a rare wind-attribute bloodline.

Azure Luan Douluo nodded in satisfaction.

The definition of a genius was not limited to having high Innate Soul Power. One also needed exceptional intelligence.

Someone with strength but no brains was destined not to go far on the path of a Spirit Master.

For a six-year-old child who had only just begun learning Spirit Master theory, being able to draw inferences from one example was already exceptionally clever.

Wu Qi still knew nothing about the various kinds of soul beasts.

That required a great deal of time spent studying and consulting materials to master. It was not something that could be explained in just a few words.

Azure Luan Douluo asked again, "There are not many avian soul beasts in Sunset Forest. If there is nothing especially suitable, would you settle for the next best option?"

Wu Qi answered seriously, "Quality over Quantity. The First Spirit Ring is a Spirit Master's starting point and affects their future strength."

"Therefore, I would rather wait for a better spirit ring than make do with an inferior one."

Hearing this, Azure Luan Douluo was quite satisfied with him.

Neither arrogant nor impatient—such qualities were truly rare in a six-year-old child.

"Let's go. If we cannot find anything suitable, I'll ask someone to help you search."