Azure Phoenix Douluo Arrives in Person

On the streets of Heaven Dou City.

Wu Qi and Wang Fang were strolling around as usual.

Today, in front of a stall selling sweets, they ran into a grandfather and granddaughter.

The girl was lively and adorable, hopping about as she bought the things she liked. The old man behind her looked imposing, yet he tried hard to force a kindly smile.

"Big brother, Rongrong has her eye on this candy. Can you give it to Rongrong?" The little girl blinked at him.

Wu Qi's soul was not that of a child. He was buying candy so that he could more easily get along with the other children during his future studies.

Once Spirit Hall came to take him away, he would inevitably study at Spirit Hall Academy.

Children only had so many interests. Candy was enough to keep them happy.

Hearing the girl's words, Wu Qi was startled.

Rongrong? Could she be Ning Rongrong?

The old man behind her wore a long white robe. He radiated authority without anger, and his bearing was extraordinary. He was likely the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sword Douluo.

"Alright, I'll give it to you." Wu Qi generously handed the candy to her.

"Thank you, big brother. What's your name?" Ning Rongrong asked with a smile.

Before Wu Qi could answer, a large hand landed on his shoulder from behind. "You're that little fellow?"

Wu Qi turned around. At some point, a young man dressed in brocade robes had appeared behind him, with an angel-shaped badge hanging from his chest.

On the other side, Chen Xin reacted as though facing a great enemy. He swiftly shielded Ning Rongrong behind him and warily stared at the young man.

"Uncle, who are you?"

For some reason, Wu Qi felt a trace of familiarity.

That feeling came from deep within his martial soul!

The young man did not say much. He merely glanced at Chen Xin. "Come on. I'm here to take you with me."

Wang Fang hurriedly said, "Little Wu, go with him. Don't forget to come back and visit often. Your sister will be waiting for you at Martial Soul Hall."

Wu Qi nodded in agreement.

The young man took his hand and led him toward the city gates.

Wang Fang clasped her fists toward Sword Douluo before turning and returning to Martial Soul Hall.

"Grandfather Sword, why did you stop Rongrong?"

Chen Xin let out a breath and gently rubbed her forehead. "It's nothing. Grandfather will take you somewhere else to play."

Outside the city.

The young man stopped, crouched down, and looked at Wu Qi. "Child, what is your martial soul?"

With a thought from Wu Qi, the Qing Luan Martial Soul appeared behind him.

After confirming there was nothing unusual about it, the man smiled. "My name is Azure Luan, and my martial soul is also Qing Luan."

"Uncle, did you name yourself after your martial soul?" Wu Qi asked curiously.

Azure Phoenix Douluo seemed unwilling to mention his real name and changed the subject. "Child, our martial souls are the same. Are you willing to take me as your master?"

"I can teach you how to cultivate your martial soul and help you hunt Soul Rings."

Wu Qi feigned confusion. "Uncle, Sister Wang said that I have Innate Full Soul Power and can directly obtain a Soul Ring. Is that true?"

Azure Phoenix Douluo smiled and nodded. "If you become my disciple, you can learn many theories that are difficult to learn elsewhere. They will be of great help to your future cultivation."

He was not Yu Xiaogang, who only knew how to bluff and drop hints. He openly stated the benefits of taking him as a master.

Of course, that was also because Wu Qi's martial soul and talent were exceptional enough.

After some discussion, Wu Qi bowed to him with a sincere attitude. "Master, please accept this disciple's bow."

"Haha, good. Come, I'll take you to hunt your First Soul Ring. From now on, you'll be a true Soul Master."

With that, the two headed into the distance.

Heaven Dou City was very close to Sunset Forest, so Soul Hunting was convenient. Once they returned, Wu Qi would officially begin his life of cultivation as a Soul Master.

The appearance of a Spirit Hall expert in Heaven Dou City was a matter of great importance.

Without knowing whether Spirit Hall had other plans, how could Chen Xin dare continue wandering around the city with Ning Rongrong?

Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Chen Xin called Gu Rong over and reported the matter to Ning Fengzhi.

"Uncle Sword, do you know that Excellency's identity?" Ning Fengzhi asked anxiously.

Chen Xin nodded. "The Third Offering, Azure Phoenix Douluo."

"His strength surpasses mine. I was unable to determine his exact level."

Gu Rong asked, "Old swordsman, didn't you say that he entered the city and took a child away?"

"If so, what is there to worry about?"

Ning Fengzhi did not see it that way. "For a Super Douluo to personally make a move, that child's talent must be highly valued by Spirit Hall."

"Alas, what a pity. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect failed to discover such a genius."

"In the future, Spirit Hall will only grow stronger."

Chen Xin added, "Old Bone, Fengzhi, we cannot let our guard down. Perhaps taking that child away was merely incidental. Spirit Hall's true purpose remains unclear."

"Oh, right. That child seemed to have been discovered by Martial Soul Hall."

"Who still goes to Martial Soul Hall to awaken their martial soul these days?" Ning Fengzhi asked in confusion.

There were many dignitaries and nobles within Heaven Dou City. The disciples of their respective families had their martial souls awakened by their own clans.

Moreover, in order to discover talent, these nobles would also awaken the martial souls of the city's commoners free of charge.

It could be said that someone going to Martial Soul Hall to awaken their martial soul was a rarity even over several years.

Gu Rong analyzed, "I think there are two possibilities. First, the child had a grudge against the nobles who helped awaken martial souls and was unwilling to accept their help."

"Second, the child had just turned six and went to Martial Soul Hall himself in order to awaken his martial soul as soon as possible."

Analyzing such matters now held no meaning for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The person had already been taken away by Spirit Hall. It was not as though they could poach him.

Along the way, Azure Phoenix Douluo explained much basic Soul Master theory to Wu Qi.

When they entered Sunset Forest, he asked with a smile, "Xiao Qi, based on what I just told you, let me test you."

"How do you think a First Soul Ring should be chosen?"

Wu Qi replied, "The quality of the Qing Luan Martial Soul is comparable to that of a pure-blooded Phoenix, and Flying Beast Type martial souls are all Agile Attack System Soul Masters. I will also follow the Agile Attack System path in the future."

"If possible, it would be best to absorb a Soul Ring from a Qing Luan or Phoenix."

Both Qing Luan and Phoenixes were legendary Divine Birds. How could they appear in a Soul Beast Forest?

Therefore, he could only settle for the next best thing. A Flying Beast Type soul beast with a rare Wind Attribute bloodline would be the most suitable choice.

Azure Phoenix Douluo nodded in satisfaction.

The definition of a genius was not limited to having a high level of Innate Soul Power. One also needed exceptional intelligence.

Those with strength but no brains were destined not to go far on the path of a Soul Master.

For a six-year-old child, being able to draw inferences after just encountering Soul Master theory was already extremely intelligent.

Wu Qi still knew nothing about the various types of soul beasts.

That required a great deal of study and research to master. It was not something that could be explained clearly in a sentence or two.

Azure Phoenix Douluo asked again, "There are not many Flying Beast Type soul beasts in Sunset Forest. If we don't find one that is especially suitable, will you settle for something less?"

Wu Qi answered seriously, "Better to go without than accept something inferior. The First Soul Ring is a Soul Master's starting point and affects a Soul Master's future strength."

"Therefore, I would rather wait for a better Soul Ring than make do with a mediocre one."

Hearing this, Azure Phoenix Douluo was quite satisfied with him.

Being neither arrogant nor impatient was truly rare in a six-year-old child.

"Let's go. If we don't find a suitable one, I'll ask someone to help you search."