The Weight of Rock Was Reassuring

You knew it was presumptuous, yet you still asked!

"Innate Soul Power..."

Zhongli fell into thought.

He was not even a local "person." No—he was not even human now. Where would he get Innate Soul Power?

After looking over the group and considering their conversation and characteristics,

these people should be the Shrek group who had just been driven out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy by Dugu Bo.

"Innate Soul Power?"

"Zhongli, what is Innate Soul Power?"

Paimon flew to Zhongli's side and asked with a puzzled expression.

Everyone: "???"

No wonder. No wonder this man had fallen into deep thought upon hearing about Innate Soul Power!

He—he simply did not have Innate Soul Power!

How pitiful!

Though Master was somewhat useless, he at least possessed half a level of Innate Soul Power and could cultivate.

This man did not even have Innate Soul Power. He was useless among the useless.

What a waste of such a miraculous Martial Soul.

"No Innate Soul Power?"

Yu Xiaogang murmured. He glanced at Paimon and shook his head regretfully. What a pity—a useless thing without Innate Soul Power.

This Martial Soul no longer had any research value.

Without Soul Power, how could one study Soul Skills and the like?

If his descendants could inherit his Martial Soul, then after mutating, perhaps they might possess Soul Power.

Only then could this Martial Soul rise to prominence!

A humanoid Martial Soul!

One could tell from Paimon's appearance that she was "underdeveloped." If she absorbed Soul Rings—if she possessed Soul Power—she might become an extremely terrifying existence!

"Alas, they are both Body Separation Beast Martial Souls. Why are their fates so miserable?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed, though a trace of secret delight flashed through his heart.

At least he still had half a level of Soul Power, did he not?

"What Innate Soul Power is and how it comes about, I am not entirely sure either."

Zhongli ignored Yu Xiaogang and the others, turning to explain it to Paimon.

"On Douluo Continent, people awaken their Martial Souls at the age of six through Awakening Stones and the guidance of Soul Masters."

"As their Martial Souls awaken, Innate Soul Power also comes with them."

"Without Innate Soul Power, one cannot meditate or become a Soul Master."

"If one possesses Innate Soul Power, even if it is only one level or half a level, one can become a Soul Master through one's own efforts."

"As for why Soul Power may or may not accompany awakening, it is most likely related to the quality of one's Martial Soul."

"Of course, that is not absolute. It is also related to the child's own constitution."

"Even with the same Martial Soul, different people may awaken with different levels of Innate Soul Power."

He said he did not understand!

He said he was not sure!

This—this was clearer than Yu Xiaogang's explanation, was it not?

This was what he called not understanding?

The way everyone looked at Zhongli changed somewhat.

As though they had thought of something, they looked at Yu Xiaogang again.

Surely not. Could it really be such a coincidence?

This owner of a Body Separation Beast Martial Soul had directly embarked on the path of researching Martial Souls because he had no Soul Power?

The only two people on Douluo Continent had taken the same path. What else could that be but coincidence?

"Wow, Martial Souls are so amazing?"

"If only Paimon could have a Martial Soul too!"

Hearing this, everyone's eyelids twitched. Their mouths fell slightly open, yet they did not know what to say.

"Damn!"

A Martial Soul wishing to possess a Martial Soul—was that not completely backwards?

Suddenly, among the crowd, the black-haired girl who had remained silent all this time, whose lowered head could not even see her toes, looked at Zhongli with puzzled eyes.

That voice, that demeanor, every movement—why did they feel so familiar?

"On the road to growth, you will encounter thorns and mud. There is no need to hurry; even the flowers and grass by the roadside are worth stopping for..."

"All-encompassing!"

"Steady as Stone!"

"Impenetrable Fortress!"

"..."

"Is it him?"

Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes narrowed. As she stared, she gradually became entranced.

In countless dreams, she always had the same dream. Yet when she woke, she would forget many, many things.

The Shrek Seven Devils, Jialing Pass, the battle of the gods...

"The weight of rock was reassuring."

Whenever that earthy yellow radiance enveloped her, no matter what attack she faced, she stood firm and suffered no harm.

Whenever those soothing words rang out, no matter what predicament she faced, they always made her feel incomparably secure. It was as if, with him there, they could never lose.

"The Vago Rock Emperor!"

"No, that cannot be right. How could the Lord possibly be an ordinary person?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. She did not believe that the immensely powerful Vago Rock Emperor could be an ordinary person without Soul Power.

In the end, he was merely an ordinary person who resembled the Lord.

"Zhuqing, what is wrong?"

Seeing this, Dai Mubai asked in confusion.

"Dai Mubai, we are not that close. Call me by my full name!"

Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing snapped back to her senses and replied instinctively.

"You!"

Dai Mubai fumed, pointing at Zhu Zhuqing, yet he had no way to deal with her.

Fight?

He did not dare!

Zhu Zhuqing would truly fight him to the death!

He simply could not understand it. He had changed so much for Zhu Zhuqing, so why had this woman never once looked at him properly from beginning to end?

He was so angry he was shaking!

Suddenly, following Zhu Zhuqing's gaze, Dai Mubai spotted the key detail!

Could she possibly like this handsome piece of trash?

What was so good about this piece of trash?

"Hmph..."

Dai Mubai snorted coldly. He had not yet vented the anger of being driven out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Perfect. This pretty boy had come right to his door!

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong was what Dai Mubai did best!

He quickly stepped to the front of the group, a cruel smile hanging from his lips.

"Dai Mubai, what are you doing?!"

Zhu Zhuqing shouted sharply, her expression changing.

"Hmph, what I am doing is none of your business!"

Dai Mubai snorted again and walked straight toward Zhongli and Paimon.

"Huh, little blondie?"

"!!!"

"???"

With Paimon's "little blondie," the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire instantly became a punk kid riding a flashy motorbike by the roadside.

"Old Man, can I park my flashy bike under your building?"

Zhongli really was an Old Man over six thousand years old...

"Little brat, you may eat whatever you want, but you cannot say whatever you want!"

Dai Mubai's face darkened. Clenching his fists, he threatened Paimon.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others made no move to stop him. Instead, they folded their arms and watched the show.

"Little blondie, what—what are you doing? P-Paimon was not raised to be scared!"

Paimon's body trembled, her heart trembled, and even her voice shook.

She instinctively flew behind Zhongli, only poking her head out to look at Dai Mubai.

"Dai Mubai, I warn you, you cannot attack ordinary people!"

"This is Heaven Dou City. You had better consider the consequences of making a move!"