A Critical Moment: Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue Arrive!

"Who is making such a racket in Awakening Plaza?!"

Jerev turned around with a frown,

his face full of displeasure.

"Lord Bishop,"

"I haven't awakened my Martial Soul yet,"

"You skipped me."

Lin Du stepped out from the line,

revealing himself before everyone just like that.

"I skipped you?"

"So you're saying"

"you're questioning this Bishop's competence?"

Jerev looked at Lin Du with a cold, insincere smile,

and the Alligator Turtle phantom that had dissipated not long ago appeared behind him once more.

"Lin Du,"

"Have you gone mad?"

"Uncle Jerev is a Red-robed Bishop of Spirit Hall,"

"He has countless matters to attend to every day,"

"Taking time out of his busy schedule to awaken our Martial Souls is already an immense blessing,"

"It would be one thing if you were ungrateful,"

"but you actually dare question Uncle Jerev in public?!"

"What nerve!"

"Uncle,"

"I suggest"

"we directly strip Lin Du of his right to awaken,"

"and make sure he never awakens!"

Guo Kai stepped forward at that moment,

opening his mouth to demand that Lin Du be permanently stripped of his right to awaken a Martial Soul.

However, Lin Du ignored Guo Kai's clamor,

his eyes still fixed on Jerev atop the platform.

"I'm not questioning Lord Bishop's competence,"

"but I truly have not awakened my Martial Soul,"

"so I ask Lord Bishop to make an exception"

"and allow me to awaken my Martial Soul."

The steadily rising aura from Jerev made Lin Du's body instinctively tense into a defensive stance,

and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably,

yet he still held his head high as he looked at Jerev,

never shifting his gaze.

Everyone present was only six years old.

They did not have Lin Du's adult soul,

nor did they have Guo Kai's background.

So, faced with the current situation,

they did not even dare breathe loudly. They merely curled up as much as possible,

trying to avoid becoming targets caught in the crossfire.

"Hehehe,"

"What a bold little brat."

"I'll say it one last time."

"The awakening ceremony is over."

Jerev's face turned fierce,

his gaze locked tightly onto Lin Du,

his eyes filled with menace.

"But Lord Bishop,"

"I still haven't awakened my Martial Soul."

Lin Du met Jerev's gaze without flinching,

neither servile nor overbearing.

"I said the awakening ceremony is over!"

"Can't you understand human speech?!!"

"You dared question me time and time again!"

"You have already been stripped of your right to awaken a Martial Soul!"

"You will never awaken!"

Jerev's head swelled to twice its original size,

his mouth elongated and protruded,

curving like a hook.

His final words

were even mixed with a hoarse Beast Roar. His eyes glowed a murky yellow as he entered Martial Soul Possession,

beastiality and Killing Intent intertwining within them,

as though he would strike at any moment.

"Jerev,"

"What happened to make you so angry?"

"Making such a commotion as a Red-robed Bishop,"

"don't you think that damages Spirit Hall's reputation?"

At that moment,

a gentle voice suddenly rang out.

The voice was like a mild spring breeze,

easily blowing away the pressure and gloom brought by Jerev.

Following the direction of the voice,

a middle-aged man who appeared to be only in his thirties or forties slowly approached.

He was quite handsome,

with a faint smile on his face.

He carried a calm, tranquil air,

giving people an exceptionally comfortable feeling.

He was tall but not particularly muscular.

A simple gray robe draped over his body,

while Golden Long Hair fell behind his head,

neatly combed.

Although his attire was so plain,

merely standing there

gave others the urge to worship him.

At his side stood a breathtaking young girl clad in a golden gown.

They were none other than Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, who had been strolling through Spirit City.

They had come to Awakening Plaza

because they had heard the disturbance caused by Jerev.

"Great Enshrinement!"

"Young Master!"

"It was Jerev's fault to disturb you both,"

"I beg the Great Enshrinement and Young Master for forgiveness!"

Upon seeing who had arrived,

Jerev immediately withdrew from Martial Soul Possession.

He dropped to his knees with a terrified expression,

completely devoid of his previous arrogance.

The way Jerev addressed the two of them further confirmed Lin Du's suspicions.

At the same time,

he immediately realized

that before Jerev could react,

this was his only chance to fight for his Martial Soul awakening!

"Esteemed Elder,"

"I have not awakened my Martial Soul yet."

Lin Du voiced his request at once,

without the slightest hesitation.

"Shut up!"

"You're nothing but a commoner,"

"What right do you have to speak here?!"

Jerev was both shocked and afraid,

and immediately shot Lin Du a threatening glare.

"You are the one who should shut up."

"Spirit Hall has always treated everyone equally."

"Since when have we ever deprived commoners of the right to speak?"

"It seems you truly have forgotten Spirit Hall's doctrine."

"After this matter is settled,"

"go to Punishment Hall and receive your punishment."

Qian Daoliu's tone remained unchanged,

yet cold sweat streamed down Jerev's body,

soaking his red robe in an instant.

"Yes,"

"Great Enshrinement!"

Though terrified,

Jerev still respectfully accepted the order,

not daring to show the slightest defiance.

"Bring me the register."

Qian Daoliu extended his hand,

holding it out before Jerev.

"Please review it, Great Enshrinement!"

Jerev did not dare delay in the slightest,

respectfully presenting it with both hands.

"What is your name?"

Qian Daoliu's gaze fell upon Lin Du,

his voice carrying a hint of gentleness.

"Lin Du,"

Lin Du answered truthfully.

"Found it."

"You truly have not awakened your Martial Soul yet."

"Come up."

"I'll awaken your Martial Soul for you."

Qian Daoliu glanced over the register,

then, after seeing Lin Du's name,

nodded for him to come onto the platform and awaken his Martial Soul.

"Great—"

Jerev originally wanted to say something,

But after Qian Daoliu glanced at him, he hurriedly lowered his head,

not daring to utter another word.

Qian Renxue, standing beside Qian Daoliu, remained silent throughout,

looking like a complete outsider.

Hearing this,

Lin Du finally unclenched his fists.

He strode onto the Awakening Platform,

then resolutely stepped into the Hexagram Magic Array before him.

"Would he defy fate or remain mediocre?"

"It all came down to this."

Lin Du took a deep breath,

then closed his eyes.

Watching Lin Du close his eyes,

Qian Daoliu waved his hand and sent out a streak of golden Soul Power.

After the Hexagram Magic Array absorbed his Soul Power,

it instantly blossomed with dazzling light.

Wrapped in that radiance,

Lin Du felt as though he had returned to the warmth of his mother's womb.

Every cell in his body cheered,

while waves of comfort, like electric currents, washed over his mind again and again.

However,

Lin Du did not forget the task at hand.

He relaxed his mind,

searching for his own Martial Soul.

"At such a critical moment, someone even greater than Lord Bishop actually showed up!"

"Young Master Guo,"

"that brat Lin Du really stepped in dog shit!"

Watching Lin Du's Martial Soul awakening begin,

Young Master Guo's lackeys below the platform voiced their displeasure.

"Whatever."

"He's a bastard who doesn't even know who his parents are."

"What powerful Martial Soul could he possibly awaken?"

"It might not even be as good as ours."

Another lackey looked utterly unconcerned,

not believing in the slightest that Lin Du could awaken a powerful Martial Soul.

"Roooar!"

But at that moment,

a roar like a bull's bellow and thunder's crash,

like the wind's howl and clashing metal, echoed throughout the entire Awakening Plaza,

instantly drawing everyone's attention!

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