Soul Power Level, Homecoming

Feeling a trace of warmth coming from the centers of his palms, Tang Wulin subconsciously opened his eyes.

He saw that his originally pitch-black eyes now carried a faint blue glow in their depths.

Although Tang Wulin was young, he clearly remembered what he was doing.

Therefore, he instantly understood that what floated above his palms were his Martial Souls. "This is... Blue Silver Grass and a spear? Did I awaken Twin Martial Souls?"

Ever since he was little, he had loved listening to Tang Ziran's stories about Soul Masters, so he naturally understood what this meant.

Before he could rejoice, the excited voice of the Spirit Transmission Master beside him suddenly rang out.

"Twin Martial Souls! They really are Twin Martial Souls!"

The next moment, the Spirit Transmission Master rushed over to Tang Wulin in a fluster, placing both hands on his shoulders and staring at him with shining eyes.

"Child, do you know? You awakened Twin Martial Souls, which means you definitely have Soul Power. You might even possess the rare Innate Full Soul Power!"

"Although one of your Martial Souls is Blue Silver Grass, perhaps a miracle will happen!"

Tang Wulin was somewhat bewildered by the excited Spirit Transmission Master and instinctively turned to look to the side.

His younger brother behind the barrier next door was kneeling on one knee, his brows tightly furrowed as sweat continuously emerged on his forehead. He seemed to be enduring enormous pain.

As Tang Wulin's Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony ended, the barrier separating the two sides of the room disappeared.

The joy in Tang Wulin's heart over his Twin Martial Souls instantly turned into worry. After withdrawing his Martial Souls, he hurried over to Tang Wuyang.

"Wuyang, what's wrong? Don't scare me!" Tang Wulin knelt beside him, reaching out as if to touch Tang Wuyang, only to hesitate with his hand hanging in midair.

It hurts!

Tang Wuyang's entire body was trembling. He felt as though his body were about to be torn apart.

When that gentle energy had entered his body earlier, he had initially felt extremely comfortable and at ease.

But soon, a violent heat surged from his Limbs and Bones, raging uncontrollably Inside Body.

Tang Wuyang felt as though every part of his body was swelling, as though every part of him was crying out in agony.

The sensation of being about to burst apart made him hurt so badly that he could barely breathe. Every part of his body felt as though it were being ripped apart.

It felt as though a long time had passed before the pain gradually subsided, replaced by a trace of gentleness coming from his abdomen.

Tang Wuyang opened his eyes and instinctively looked back. A four-legged creature covered in Dragon Scale appeared before his eyes.

This is... my Martial Soul?

Before Tang Wuyang could examine it carefully, Tang Wulin pounced on him.

His eyes were brimming with tears as he said, "Wuyang, you scared me to death! I thought something had happened to you! Wuwu~"

Seeing Tang Wulin on the verge of tears, Tang Wuyang ignored the discomfort in his body and hurriedly comforted him. "Ge, I'm Okay. Maybe it's because my Martial Soul is a Beast Martial Soul, so my body had such a strong Reaction."

The Spirit Transmission Master who had helped Tang Wuyang awaken his Martial Soul also comforted him. "That's right. This can happen. After all, the enhancement a Beast Martial Soul brings to the body is far beyond what a Tool Martial Soul can compare to."

Seeing that the two children had mostly calmed down, the other Spirit Transmission Master looked at them expectantly. "Get along, let's Test your respective Innate Soul Power Levels now."

As he spoke, he Hand Over the long, slender instrument In Hand to Tang Wulin.

"Little Tang Wulin, you go first."

Tang Wulin obediently reached out and gripped it. A White Light began to slowly rise, ultimately stopping after lighting up the fifth section.

The instrument had ten sections in total. Each section that lit up represented one additional level of Innate Soul Power for the person being tested.

After seeing Tang Wulin's test result, the Spirit Transmission Master, who had originally thought he might witness a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, suddenly had a look of regret In Eyes.

Professionalism allowed him to quickly adjust his emotions. He then smiled and said, "Get along, little Tang Wulin. Your Innate Soul Power is Level Five, and your Martial Souls are Blue Silver Grass and a spear."

"Although your level is not particularly high, as long as you work hard, you can still become a good Soul Master."

Tang Wulin raised both hands and looked at his palms.

Although this was his first Awakening Ceremony, he and Tang Wuyang had long heard their father explain some common knowledge about Soul Masters.

There were many possible circumstances behind the appearance of Twin Martial Souls, but in a case like his, where Innate Soul Power was only Level Five, it usually meant the quality of the two Martial Souls was similar.

But Blue Silver Grass was a Useless Martial Soul known throughout Douluo Continent!

For a moment, intense sadness filled his young heart.

He had waited for this for so long. When he saw that he possessed Twin Martial Souls, only heaven knew how happy he had been. Yet before he could enjoy that happiness for long, reality dealt him a crushing blow.

Seeing Tang Wulin utterly dejected, the Spirit Transmission Master smiled. "Little one, don't be so upset. Have you heard the story of the Tang Sect?"

"The Founding Ancestor of the Tang Sect had Blue Silver Grass as his main Martial Soul too, just like you!"

"Twenty Thousand Years Ago, he relied on this existence that Ordinary people regarded as nothing but a Useless Martial Soul to dominate the continent and defeat the evil Spirit Hall."

Tang Wulin blinked. How could he not have heard the story of the Founding Ancestor of the Tang Sect?

The tale of that legendary great figure and the First Generation Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda was the most widespread and beloved legend on the continent.

"But wasn't the Founding Ancestor of the Tang Sect's Martial Soul the Blue Silver Emperor? And didn't he have Innate Full Soul Power?" Tang Wulin asked seriously.

"Uh..."

The Spirit Transmission Master was slightly embarrassed. Are kids these days really this hard to fool?

The other Spirit Transmission Master patted his embarrassed colleague. "The Blue Silver Emperor evolved from Blue Silver Grass as well. As long as you are willing to work hard, perhaps if you obtain a good Soul Spirit in the future, you might become like that great figure and evolve Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor!"

Tang Wulin bit his lip. "Thank you, Spirit Transmission Master. I'm fine now. Please Test my Younger brother's Soul Power first."

Suppressing the sadness in his heart, he looked at Tang Wuyang with eyes full of expectation.

Although his own Innate Soul Power was not high, he could at least still become a Soul Master. Now, it all depended on Wuyang.

The Spirit Transmission Master who had helped Tang Wuyang awaken his Martial Soul now looked at Tang Wuyang with the same expectant gaze as the other Spirit Transmission Master earlier.

After all, the Strange Phenomenon caused by that Qilin when Tang Wuyang awakened his Martial Soul was enough to prove that this Martial Soul was extraordinary.

Tang Wuyang followed Tang Wulin's example and held the testing instrument with both hands.

The next moment, the faint energy that had appeared Inside Body because of his Martial Soul Awakening was slowly poured into the instrument In Hand.

The White Light began to rise at an extremely slow speed, even slower than it had been during Tang Wulin's test.

Seeing this, the two Spirit Transmission Masters were both somewhat speechless. At this rate, Tang Wuyang's Innate Soul Power Level probably would not be very high either.

What a pair of unfortunate brothers!

The light stopped after reaching the third section. Tang Wuyang looked at the instrument before him. Of course, he understood what three illuminated sections represented.

"Get along, little Tang Wuyang. Your Innate Soul Power is Level Three."

"Although it isn't high, as long as you cultivate diligently, you can still become a good Soul Master."

Although Tang Wulin and Tang Wuyang were young, they could tell that the Spirit Transmission Master's tone no longer carried the enthusiasm from before. A faint sense of disappointment rose in their hearts.

Unlike Tang Wulin, Tang Wuyang had not aspired since childhood to become a powerful Soul Master. But since he had been born with Soul Power, he naturally hoped that his Innate Soul Power would be higher.

Even after leaving the gates of Red Mountain Academy, Tang Wulin and Tang Wuyang still felt dazed.

As new students of Red Mountain Academy this year, the awakening of their Martial Souls and the appearance of Soul Power meant that both brothers had been assigned to the Soul Master class.

At any Primary Academy, the Soul Master class was undoubtedly the key class.

Tang Wulin dejectedly told Tang Ziran about their Martial Souls and Innate Soul Power, while Tang Wuyang followed silently behind his father.

His head still felt swollen, and his body felt hot. It seemed that the force that had nearly burst him apart earlier had not completely dissipated. Tang Wuyang felt as though his head were still foggy.

Noticing the disappointment in his eldest son's voice and his younger son's silence, Tang Ziran gently rubbed both boys' heads. "Linlin, Yangyang, don't be so discouraged. You're geniuses chosen from ten thousand!"

Hearing his father's words, Tang Wulin looked at him in confusion. "Dad, isn't Blue Silver Grass a Useless Martial Soul? Even though I have two Martial Souls, my Innate Soul Power is only Level Five. That spear is obviously just like Blue Silver Grass—it isn't some powerful Martial Soul either!"

Tang Ziran's gentle voice roused Tang Wuyang from his grogginess.

He looked up at his father and saw his gentle, doting eyes.

Tang Wulin spoke again. "Although Wuyang's Martial Soul is a Qilin Beast Martial Soul, his Innate Soul Power is only Level Three. Obviously, that Qilin isn't some powerful Martial Soul either."

After learning about the two children's Martial Souls and Innate Soul Power, Tang Ziran said seriously, "So what if they're Useless Martial Souls? Linlin, Yangyang, remember this: being able to possess Soul Power already makes you one in a thousand. If a Useless Martial Soul can still possess Soul Power, doesn't that make you geniuses chosen from ten thousand?"

"Besides, Linlin's Twin Martial Souls are a Talent that countless Soul Masters can only dream of!"

"Yangyang may have only one Martial Soul, but it is a Beast Martial Soul!"

"So my sons are absolutely one of a kind. Do you remember the story Dad told you about the Spirit Ice Douluo? His Innate Soul Power was even lower than yours, only Level One."

"But through effort far beyond that of Ordinary people, he still became the strongest Soul Master of his era and forged a legendary tale."

After hearing his father's words, the disappointment in Tang Wulin's eyes turned into determination. "Um~! Dad, I'll definitely work hard."

Seeing his eldest son's Fighting spirit rekindled, Tang Ziran turned his gaze toward his silent younger son. "Yangyang, what's wrong? Are you still troubled by your low Innate Soul Power?"

Tang Wuyang slowly shifted his gaze to his father. Before he could say anything, Tang Wulin, who had already recovered, suddenly seemed to remember something and cried out, "Ah!"

"Right, Dad, when Wuyang awakened his Martial Soul earlier..."

After listening to Tang Wulin's account, Tang Ziran crouched down and looked into his younger son's eyes. "Yangyang, how are you? Do you still feel uncomfortable?"

Tang Wuyang shook his still-groggy head. Looking at the concern in his father's eyes, he smiled and said, "Dad, I'm Okay. Awakening my Martial Soul was just a little tiring."

Tang Ziran Stood Up and rubbed both children's heads, taking one hand in each of his. "Come on, let's go home. Mom will definitely be very happy when she finds out you can both become Soul Masters."

"She must have made a whole table of dishes at home waiting for us!"

Tang Wulin and Tang Wuyang's home was in the Civilian District of Aolai City.

Their father, Tang Ziran, was a Mecha Repairer who specialized in repairing simple Soul Guide Mecha Accessories.

But because he was merely one of the Ordinary people and his skills were fairly average, his wages could only support the family's daily expenses.

Their mother, Lang Yue, was a housewife, and she had raised Tang Wulin and Tang Wuyang herself.

A Living room barely more than ten meters wide, a small kitchen, a bathroom, and two rooms of less than ten square meters—this was the entirety of their home.

"Linlin, Yangyang, you're back! You must be hungry, right? Mom has already made dinner for you."

Lang Yue was not exceptionally beautiful, but she possessed a mature charm.

As soon as the two children entered, she heard them and came to the door. Squatting down, she smiled and hugged them both.

"Mom, I'm not hungry. I'm a little sleepy and want to go back to my room to sleep for a while first."

Tang Wuyang and Tang Wulin hugged their mother around the neck in return, then Tang Wuyang quickly ran to the room he shared with Tang Wulin.

Since there were only two bedrooms in the house and both children were boys, Tang Wulin and Tang Wuyang had always shared one bedroom.

"Mom, I'm going to check on Wuyang."

After saying that, Tang Wulin followed behind Tang Wuyang and ran into the bedroom as well.

Looking at the children's small backs, Lang Yue turned to her husband and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Yangyang? Is it because he couldn't become a Soul Master?"

Tang Ziran walked over and sat beside the small square dining table in the Living room. Lunch consisted of a plate of stir-fried greens, sweet and sour ribs, a cold dish, and a bowl of tomato egg-drop soup.

Three dishes and one soup was already quite lavish for the Tang Family.

"Both children were born with Soul Power, but I would rather they hadn't been," Tang Ziran sighed.

Lang Yue sat beside her husband in surprise. "So Linlin and Yangyang both have Soul Power? Doesn't that mean they both have a chance of becoming Soul Masters?"

Tang Ziran gave a Wry Smile. "How could it be that easy? Although Linlin has Twin Martial Souls, his Martial Souls are Blue Silver Grass and an unnamed Long Spear, and his Innate Soul Power is only Level Five."

"Yangyang's Martial Soul is a Qilin Beast Martial Soul, but his Innate Soul Power is only Level Three."

"Neither child has good Innate Soul Power. Becoming Soul Masters will be easier said than done!"

"And having Soul Power means they will be assigned to the Soul Master class. I'm afraid the pressure they will have to bear will be too great."

Lang Yue froze for a moment, but soon understood what her husband meant. "Then Yangyang is so listless because his Innate Soul Power is low?"

Tang Ziran said, "Not exactly. It may be because Yangyang's Martial Soul is a Beast Martial Soul, which placed quite a heavy burden on his body."

"Linlin said that when he awakened his Martial Soul earlier, he saw Yangyang..."

After hearing her husband explain the reason, Lang Yue worriedly Stood Up and hurried toward the children's Room Door.

She gently pushed open the Room Door and saw Tang Wuyang already lying on the lower bed of the bunk bed, while Tang Wulin thoughtfully tucked the blanket around him.

Lang Yue rubbed Tang Wulin's head, her eyes full of worry as she looked at Tang Wuyang.

"Mom, Wuyang..."

Lang Yue said softly, "Don't worry, Linlin. Yangyang is probably only under a heavier physical burden because he awakened a Beast Martial Soul."

"Let him sleep well. When he wakes up, perhaps he'll be fine."

Tang Wulin looked at his Younger brother, who was already asleep on the bed, and Nodded. "Um~!"

Lang Yue leaned down and gently kissed Tang Wuyang on the forehead, then took Tang Wulin's hand and led him out of the room.

What Tang Ziran, Lang Yue, and Tang Wulin did not know was that while they ate in the Living room, a strange change was taking place inside Tang Wuyang's room.