Innate Full Soul Power, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

Looking at the red Soul Ring flashing before them, the two nearly rose to their feet at the same time, their eyes widening in disbelief.

One had to know that while the color of a Soul Ring could be faked, the aura it emitted could never be concealed.

The oppressive aura radiating from Luo Ze's Soul Ring was undeniably that of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Elder Long, what exactly is going on? Doesn't a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring require at least the level of a Titled Douluo before it can be added? Luo Ze is only six years old!" Wang Mu stared at Elder Long in shock, unable to accept what was happening before him.

Elder Long did not answer. Instead, he fixed his gaze on the Kirin Martial Soul behind Luo Ze, with its Crimson Eyes.

The instant Luo Ze released his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, an unprecedented pressure descended upon Elder Long.

It was Bloodline Suppression from a superior being. The aura emitted by the Kirin Martial Soul alone made Elder Long's Dragon Abyss Martial Soul tremble in fear, almost forcing him to kneel in worship.

"Heh, a mere phantom thinks it can suppress me?"

Elder Long scoffed. His gaze sharpened, and a black dark dragon appeared at that moment. Empowered by the strength of a Titled Douluo, even though the Black Dragon Abyss Martial Soul's bloodline was not as noble as the Kirin Martial Soul's, he could still forcibly suppress it with sheer power.

Sure enough, upon seeing Elder Long's Soul Ring configuration of five black, three red, and one orange-red, the Bloodline Suppression brought by the Kirin Martial Soul vanished like a drop of water sinking into the sea, unable to stir up another ripple.

"Hahaha! As expected of a top-tier bloodline—it actually forced out my Martial Soul!"

Elder Long laughed excitedly. Across the entire Douluo World, there were only a handful of Martial Souls capable of forcing him to such a point.

Not to mention a Martial Soul that was born with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring—that was utterly unprecedented!

"Congratulations, Elder Long! With such a genius, the Spirit Pagoda will have worthy successors!" Wang Mu was equally excited, and even his bowed body could not stop trembling!

With such a young genius appearing, the Spirit Pagoda's glory could be preserved for a thousand years!

Elder Long did not respond. As someone with a top-tier bloodline himself, he understood better than anyone the advantages and dangers brought by powerful bloodlines.

Possessing a top-tier Beast Martial Soul could make one superior to other Soul Masters in every aspect, but the drawbacks it brought were equally not to be underestimated.

If one's endurance was insufficient, the powerful Bloodline Power would backlash in an instant, turning its owner into a mindless fool.

"Grandfather, how did my awakening go? Was I amazing?!" Luo Ze opened his eyes, his bright brown eyes filled with anticipation.

"Haha, you're my Grandson, so of course you're exceptionally gifted!" Elder Long suppressed the complicated emotions in his eyes, then turned and proudly rubbed Luo Ze's head.

"That's great! I knew I wouldn't disappoint Grandfather!" Luo Ze happily threw himself into Elder Long's arms.

"Of course. Since you performed well today, your training is canceled for now. Go have some fun. Grandfather will be away for a few days, so behave yourself while you're here and don't run around everywhere," Elder Long said, affectionately stroking Luo Ze's head.

"Got it, Grandfather! I can finally go out and play! I'm going to eat every delicious food in Aolai City!"

The moment he heard that he did not need to train, Luo Ze bolted out of the awakening room like a wild horse released from its reins.

After Luo Ze left, the atmosphere in the room instantly turned solemn.

"You should understand the importance of what happened today." Elder Long turned around, undisguised killing intent in his eyes.

"Please rest assured, Elder Long. I swear on my Martial Soul that I will not reveal a single word!"

Wang Mu naturally understood Elder Long's intentions. The Martial Soul Luo Ze possessed, along with his innate Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, was far too astonishing. If someone with ill intentions learned of it, the harm it could bring Luo Ze would be impossible to predict.

That was also why Elder Long had everyone leave from the very beginning. It was not merely to hide Luo Ze's strength, but to protect him as well.

"Wang Mu, protect Little Ze while I am away," Elder Long said.

"Where are you going?" Wang Mu asked.

"The Spirit Pagoda headquarters."

In Aolai City, if one had to name the busiest commercial street that day, it would undoubtedly be the street by Red Mountain Academy.

Because the Awakening Day rankings drew such a large crowd and were a rare annual spectacle in the city, snack vendors came from far and wide just to earn a little more money that day!

The variety of food was no less impressive than in those medium- and large-sized cities.

"Wow! I never knew Aolai City had so much delicious food. This is amazing!"

Looking at the rows of snack carts before Red Mountain Academy, Luo Ze's eyes sparkled. The enticing scents of grilled fish and scallops with vermicelli filled his nose. If his self-control had been any weaker, he would have started drooling on the spot.

"I'm going to eat my fill today!"

Luo Ze might not have had much else, but he certainly had plenty of money!

His Soul Guide Communicator contained at least two million Federal currency. Elder Long had given him all of it as rewards during training, and since he usually had no time to spend it, it had accumulated over time.

Aolai City's cost of living was not high. After making a round of purchases, Luo Ze had spent only a little over one hundred Federal currency. The prices were cheap, but the food tasted excellent!

As he ate grilled fish while sitting on a pile of stones by the street, he watched parents and children coming and going, talking about their hopes and futures. For some reason, he felt an indescribable sense of envy.

Although he had lived with Grandfather since childhood and lacked neither food nor clothing—nor training—he had never seen his parents.

Grandfather had told him that his parents had gone somewhere very far away. Once he grew up and had the ability to protect himself, he could go find them.

"Grow up... When will I finally grow up..." Luo Ze looked at the grilled fish in his hand, and before he realized it, his eyes had misted over.

"Wow, that smells so good! Can you sell me one of your grilled fish?!" A clear, cheerful voice sounded beside Luo Ze.

He looked up and saw a handsome little boy standing before him. His bright black eyes shone like starlight in the night sky.

Luo Ze froze for a moment, then stood and handed the other grilled fish in his bag to the handsome little boy. "Oh! No need. You can have this one. I can't finish it anyway, and it'd be a waste."

"No, no. Father said that if you eat someone else's food, you have to pay for it! I can't eat for free!"

The little boy refused Luo Ze's kindness. Stubbornly placing ten Federal currency in Luo Ze's hand, he finally accepted the grilled fish.

"You don't have to. I said I was giving it to you." Luo Ze raised his hand, wanting to return the Federal currency.

For one thing, he did not lack such a small amount of money. For another, he had said he was giving it away—what would it make him if he took payment?

"No, no, no! I bought it with my own money. Don't give it back. I'm leaving!" The little boy waved his hands hurriedly, then ran like the wind into his parents' arms.

Luo Ze was left standing there in a daze, blankly staring at the ten Federal currency in his hand.

What he wanted to say was that he did not need the money.

"Wulin, it was so rude of you to buy food directly from someone else's hand. Remember to line up and buy it next time!" the middle-aged man said reproachfully.

"I'm sorry, Father! I just felt that person was really familiar somehow, so I couldn't help going over. But I promise I won't do it again!" Tang Wulin quickly begged for his father's forgiveness.

Fortunately, the middle-aged man was not angry. He helplessly rubbed Tang Wulin's head. "Don't do that again. Hurry up and eat. It'll be our turn soon."

"Mm! Thank you, Father!" Tang Wulin said with a happy smile.

Night was the reason Aolai City was known as the "Eternal Starry Night." Not a trace of dust marred the brilliant night sky, and specks of starlight shone like dazzling gemstones, illuminating Aolai City.

Luo Ze sat on the sandy beach by the sea. Uncle Wang had told him that this was the best place to view the Eternal Starry Night.

The beautiful sight left Luo Ze so excited that he could not look away.

If only there were something that could preserve this beautiful view forever. Luo Ze thought so, but unfortunately, his Soul Guide Communicator did not have a camera function.

Time passed quickly. After the Eternal Starry Night lasted for an hour, it naturally faded away. Luo Ze was deeply reluctant to see it go, but there was nothing he could do.

The more beautiful something was, the shorter it stayed.

On the way home, a small figure sitting on a long wooden bench by the beach caught Luo Ze's attention.

A little girl of around six or seven sat on the bench with her head lowered, her expression somewhat dim. Her long silver hair was especially eye-catching in the dark night.

Luo Ze had already forgotten how he walked over to the girl and boldly started a conversation with her.

He only remembered that silver hair, like the only starlight in the night, unexpectedly entering his world.