Binding Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong

Douluo Continent, Nuoding City.

The night breeze was cool. A little boy lay on the roof with one leg crossed over the other, a foxtail grass stem between his lips, staring fixedly at the stars above.

"Six years..." He smacked his lips. "Fine, I got reincarnated, but couldn't I at least get a system? Instead, I got jack shit and still have to rely on myself."

His name was Lin Fan. In his previous life, he had been an overworked office drone who died from staying up late. When he opened his eyes again, he was already an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, found in the wilderness by Ma Xiunuo, a Soul Grandmaster from a Spirit Hall branch.

By all the usual tropes, this was practically a protagonist's template. But the problem was... tomorrow was Martial Soul awakening day. If he awakened a hoe or a rolling pin, that would be one hell of a joke.

"Dear heavens, cut me some slack. Can't you give me an awesome Martial Soul?" he muttered to the starry sky. "If not, I'll even settle for Blue Silver Grass. At least I could go eat Tang San's mother and evolve my Martial Soul..."

As he was lost in wild thoughts, a creak sounded behind him. The wooden ladder shook, and Ma Xiunuo's wrinkled face poked over the edge of the roof.

"You little brat, why aren't you asleep in the middle of the night? Counting stars on the roof again?"

Lin Fan grinned. "Grandpa, I'm just nervous. Tomorrow's a big day."

"Nervous my ass. Get down here and go to sleep!" Ma Xiunuo's tone suddenly softened. "Tomorrow is a big day. You need to rest up. Even if you awaken a good Martial Soul, this old man will raise you for the rest of your life if he has to."

Lin Fan sighed and slowly climbed down the ladder. Lying in bed, he stared at the pitch-black rafters and prayed silently—

I'm not asking for the Clear Sky Hammer or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Just give me a Martial Soul that can fight... If not, I'll settle for innate Soul Power level five...

After returning to his room, Lin Fan had barely lain down when a blue, translucent screen suddenly popped up before his eyes, nearly smacking him in the nose.

"Holy shit!" He sprang upright and slammed into the roof beam, clutching his head and baring his teeth in pain. "What the hell is this?"

[Ding—Detected the host's intense unwillingness. Fate Binding System successfully activated.]

[Host: Lin Fan]

[Age: 5 years old (6 tomorrow)]

[Martial Soul: ???]

[Soul Power: ???]

[The host's current physical constitution can absorb a Soul Ring of up to 350 years. This will improve after Martial Soul awakening.]

[Fortune Level: Red (high probability of obtaining a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.)]

[Fortune level colors: Rainbow, Gold, Red, Black, Purple, Yellow, White. (A person's fortune can be weakened.)]

[The current host may choose two people from this era for Fate Binding. After binding, the host will share the bound individuals' fortune. During Martial Soul awakening, the host will also awaken the bound individuals' Martial Souls...]

[Whenever a bound individual receives a sufficiently great improvement, the host will receive reward feedback.]

[If a bound individual dies, that person's fortune will belong to the host. The host will suffer no consequences if a bound individual dies, but if the host dies, all bound individuals will die!]

[For every Soul Ring obtained, the host may bind one additional person.]

[The first and second Soul Rings have been advanced to the host. The next opportunity will come with the Third Soul Ring.]

"System bro, you finally showed up!" Lin Fan was so excited he nearly rolled off the bed.

The system replied without the slightest emotion:

[Detected that the cause of the host's sudden death in his previous life was staying up late and cursing his boss. The host is advised to remain emotionally stable.]

Lin Fan said, "...Six."

Rubbing his aching head, he stared at the blue screen before him and cursed inwardly.

Was this system some sharp-tongued AI reincarnated? But complaints aside, he still had questions to ask.

"I can bind two people, right? Then they have to be the cute and charming villains of this era!" Lin Fan rubbed his hands together. "System, what level is Bibi Dong right now?"

[Scanning.]

[Scan complete. Bibi Dong's current cultivation: level 97 peak!]

Lin Fan fell silent for a moment before asking, "Bibi Dong is currently at level 97 peak. Would breaking through to level 98 count as a major improvement?"

[Yes.]

"Then bind Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue!" Lin Fan slapped his thigh, nearly laughing aloud. This was guaranteed! One had already obtained the Rakshasa God's inheritance, while the other was the Angel God's heir. If he bound them both, wouldn't he soar while lying down?

[Ding—Binding successful!]

[Current bound targets: Bibi Dong (level 97 peak), Qian Renxue (level 56)]

[Host fortune upgraded to Gold! (One favored by fortune. Has a chance of becoming a god!)]

[Binding effect: The host will obtain both individuals' Martial Souls during Martial Soul awakening and share their fortune. When bound individuals break through in strength or obtain major opportunities, the host will receive reward feedback.]

Lin Fan rubbed his hands together, delighted. "System, if Bibi Dong breaks through to level 98, what reward can I get?"

[Random reward: may include increased Soul Ring age, strengthened Soul Skills, Spirit Bones... and so on.]

"What about Qian Renxue? What's her situation right now?"

[Scanning... Qian Renxue is currently in an infiltration period. According to the original timeline, her next major breakthrough will be when she breaks through to become a six-ring Soul Emperor and obtains a Soul Ring.]

Lin Fan stroked his chin and calculated inwardly—Bibi Dong breaking through to level 98 was only a matter of time, and Qian Renxue becoming a god was practically set in stone.

He did not need to do anything at all. Just by relying on the two of them leveling up, he could win while lying down. This system was absurdly generous!

"System bro, are there any restrictions on this binding? Like not being able to unbind or something?" Lin Fan could not help asking one more question.

[Host, rest assured. Once bound, the connection cannot be severed unless the host or a bound individual dies. The binding will continue even after resurrection.]

Only after hearing the system's answer did Lin Fan finally relax completely. He lay in bed, looking at the ceiling as he began planning for the future.

"First, awaken an awesome Martial Soul. Then cultivate properly and get Soul Rings as soon as possible. I'll pick one from Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi to bind too. With Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and a god's priestess bolstering my fortune, wouldn't I, Lin Fan, be able to strut across Douluo Continent?"

Lin Fan silently thanked the system before gradually drifting off to sleep.

In his dream, he awakened a top-tier Martial Soul, cultivated at an astonishing pace, and ultimately became the strongest person on Douluo Continent. He took both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue into his harem and successfully got to enjoy...

The next morning, Lin Fan opened his eyes as the first ray of sunlight spilled into the room.

He sprang out of bed in high spirits. After washing up, he eagerly ran toward the place where Martial Souls were awakened.

[Ding-dong!]

The system's voice suddenly exploded in Lin Fan's mind, startling him so badly that he stumbled and nearly fell flat on his face.

"Damn it! Can't you stop startling me first thing in the morning?" Lin Fan cursed as he rubbed his aching knee, while a translucent screen immediately appeared before him:

[Due to the excessively high quality of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, there is a high chance that only the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul will awaken during awakening.]

[Does the host choose to fuse the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Souls?]