The Dean's Office at Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy.
The dean of Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy and the so-called "Grandmaster," Yu Xiaogang, were watching the boy at the center of the awakening array.
The boy was named Lu Chen. He was a Transmigrator whose parents had both died. Fortunately, Dean Lu Jinnian had taken him in, sparing him the fate of wandering the streets.
Lu Chen's gaze fell on Yu Xiaogang, and a flicker of disdain crossed his eyes. Why is this guy here while I'm awakening my Martial Soul? Could Grandpa have invited him?
Truthfully, Lu Jinnian couldn't be blamed. Yu Xiaogang had taken on a new disciple that very day and had come to ask Lu Jinnian for resources for him. By sheer coincidence, he'd arrived just as Lu Chen was awakening his Martial Soul.
Lu Jinnian came to Lu Chen's side and said softly, "Chen'er, you're six now. It's time to awaken your Martial Soul!"
Hearing this, Lu Chen's face lit up with excitement. After six years, he could finally awaken his Martial Soul!
"Close your eyes and focus on what you feel." As he spoke, Lu Jinnian channeled Soul Power into the stones.
At once, a hazy golden radiance emanated from the six stones, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Lu Chen.
One by one, Golden Light Spots drifted up from the black stones on the ground and entered Lu Chen's body.
In an instant, a blinding crimson light burst from within Lu Chen, tearing through the pale golden barrier!
A Blood Giant Sword more than two meters long slowly emerged from the crimson light and settled before Lu Chen. Dark gold Demonic Marks covered its long, broad Sword Body, and every inch of the crimson blade radiated a Slaughter Aura that made the heart tremble!
Then, a Blood Ring abruptly expanded outward from Lu Chen, enveloping the entire office in the blink of an eye.
A pure, bone-chilling Slaughter Aura surged in like a tide, instantly engulfing Lu Jinnian and Yu Xiaogang.
Lu Jinnian was a Soul Ancestor, after all, and reacted swiftly. Soul Power surged through him, and a massive ocher cauldron appeared before him, firmly blocking the Slaughter Aura. But to his surprise, the Slaughter Aura was gradually eroding his Martial Soul.
Yu Xiaogang had it much worse. His Martial Soul was a Warthog, and the moment Sanpao appeared, the Slaughter Aura pinned him down, then flung him to the floor.
Staring at Lu Chen, surrounded by the Slaughter Aura, Yu Xiaogang was stunned. What kind of Martial Soul is that? Could it be a Mutated Martial Soul? Lu Chen's Martial Soul is actually stronger than the Clear Sky Hammer, the "Number One Weapon Spirit Under Heaven." If I could take him on as a disciple...
At the thought, Yu Xiaogang's gaze burned with fervor as he began plotting how to trick Lu Chen into becoming his disciple.
Meanwhile, far away in the Divine Realm, the Asura God's blood-red eyes opened, and the Asura Demon Sword in his hand trembled faintly.
"Interesting! I thought I wouldn't find a Successor, but someone has actually awakened the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul!"
The Asura God pointed the Asura Sword before him. A screen appeared, showing Lu Chen in the middle of his Martial Soul awakening.
"In that case, it's time to give you a little something."
A smile tugged at the Asura God's lips. A beam of crimson light shot from his fingertip, crossed countless layers of space, and landed on Lu Chen.
Lu Chen's body was instantly filled with surging Soul Power.
Looking at the Blood Giant Sword before him, Lu Chen felt a profound recognition rise from the depths of his soul the moment it appeared: it was the Asura Demon Sword, one of the Divine Realm's Five Great Super Divine Artifacts!
And that Blood Ring was the domain that came with the God Tier Martial Soul, the Asura Demon Sword—the Asura Domain!
However, since Lu Chen himself was still weak, the domain was incomplete for now.
The instant Lu Chen grasped the Asura Demon Sword, a cold, mechanical voice rang out in his mind:
"Host has awakened the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul. Sword Obsession System activated!"
"If the host swings his sword ten thousand times a day, he will receive a random reward from the system!"
Lu Chen was still reeling from the shock. With the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul and a cheat system, it was no exaggeration to say that once he grew strong enough, he could sweep across the entire Douluo Continent!
Lu Jinnian came back to himself and said to Lu Chen, "Try to recall your Martial Soul with your mind!"
Lu Chen nodded. With a thought, the Asura Demon Sword in his hand and the Blood Ring vanished from the room.
The vicious Slaughter Aura faded, and Yu Xiaogang hurriedly scrambled to his feet.
Lu Jinnian took out a Blue Crystal Ball and held it in front of Lu Chen. Excitedly, he said, "Chen'er, let's test your Soul Power!"
Lu Chen placed his hand on the crystal ball. A dazzling blue light flared, filling the entire orb.
"Innate Full Soul Power!"
Overjoyed, Lu Jinnian swept Lu Chen into his arms. "What a fine boy! Grandpa knew you had it in you. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring—no, the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Lu Jinnian had never married. Just when he'd thought he would spend his life alone, he'd found Lu Chen as an infant outside the academy. Lu Chen had brought him so much joy; to him, the boy was no different from a grandson by blood.
Watching the thrilled Lu Jinnian, Lu Chen discreetly slipped the slightly cracked crystal ball into his Storage Soul Tool. Only he knew that his Innate Soul Power wasn't level ten—it was Innate Level Twenty!
Lu Chen shot a fierce glare at the disheveled Yu Xiaogang and cursed inwardly, This is all your fault! If you hadn't been here, I could've come clean to Grandpa!
Yu Xiaogang noticed Lu Chen looking at him and thought, Could Lu Chen have heard of my "Grandmaster" title and decided he wants me as his teacher?
Then Yu Xiaogang remembered the disciple he'd just taken, Tang San, and turned to Lu Jinnian. "Jinnian, about what I mentioned earlier—"
Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, Lu Jinnian said sternly, "You've seen Chen'er's talent. Although that Tang San you mentioned also has Innate Full Soul Power, his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass."
"I've made up my mind. The academy's resources will go to Chen'er. As for Tang San, we'll raise his Work-Study Student benefits to those of an ordinary student!"
Yu Xiaogang was about to object, but Lu Jinnian didn't let him speak again.
"Yu Xiaogang, that's final!"
Lu Jinnian strode past Yu Xiaogang's dark expression and led Lu Chen out of the room.
Lu Chen asked curiously, "Grandpa, why keep someone around who just eats and freeloads? Teacher Wang and the others have been unhappy about it for ages."
Lu Jinnian affectionately ruffled Lu Chen's hair. "I'm only repaying an old friend for saving my life back then."
Curiosity lit Lu Chen's eyes. "Who was it?"
Lu Jinnian narrowed his eyes as if recalling something, then said slowly, "Four-eyed Cat Owl, Flender!"
Seeing Lu Chen's puzzled expression, Lu Jinnian smiled. "That all happened a long time ago."
Lu Jinnian sighed. "When all's said and done, Flender is a poor soul, too!"
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