Grass and Hammer, Book and Swan

After having dinner with Su Yu, Qian Renxue returned to her bedroom and summoned the system.

[Today's Intelligence Update:]

[Purple Intelligence · Past: Yesterday, Tang Yuehua, the mistress of Moonlight Pavilion, purchased a large quantity of grain and transported it out of the city.]

[Red Intelligence · Future: Tomorrow, the son of the Clear Sky Douluo will awaken Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power.]

The Clear Sky Douluo's son?

Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power!

Come on, she had only just recruited someone with Innate Full Soul Power yesterday. Why had another one suddenly popped up? And he even had Twin Martial Souls?

Qian Renxue's expression darkened, and a trace of killing intent flashed through her eyes.

The Clear Sky Douluo's son.

He had been born standing against Spirit Hall. Calling him Spirit Hall's mortal enemy would not be an exaggeration.

Even so, Qian Renxue did not take the matter to heart.

So-called geniuses were merely another name for the weak.

Even with Innate Full Soul Power, it would take him at least twenty years to fully mature.

That was more than enough time for her to accomplish many things.

Besides, the Clear Sky Douluo had concealed his identity and vanished for six years.

Even Spirit Hall would find it difficult to locate him in a short time.

"Let you cling to life a little longer..."

Holy Soul Village.

Led by the village chief, Old Jack, Tang San arrived at the Spirit Hall located in the center of the village.

Though it was called a Spirit Hall, it was really just a somewhat sturdier wooden hut.

Eight children stood in a line, facing a young man with sword-like brows and bright eyes.

The young man wore a fitted white outfit and a black cloak.

At the center of his chest was a fist-sized character for soul.

He was none other than Su Yuntao, known among fellow readers across the heavens as the Blind God King.

Today was Spirit Hall's annual day of free martial soul awakening for children of suitable age!

At the very end of the line of eight children stood a dark-skinned, thin little boy.

His sharp gaze curiously examined the young man before him, whom the village chief called "Lord Soul Master."

"Children, I am Su Yuntao, a level twenty-six Soul Grandmaster. I will be awakening your martial souls next."

After arranging six Awakening Stones, Su Yuntao summoned his martial soul and transformed into a wolfman.

"Children, don't be afraid. Step into the center of the formation, and I will awaken your martial souls."

As Su Yuntao gently reassured them, he sent out six streams of Soul Power and infused them into the Awakening Stones.

"Scythe martial soul. Come test your Soul Power."

Su Yuntao took out a blue crystal ball and gestured for the boy to place his hand on it.

"No Soul Power. Next."

"Wooden stick martial soul. No Soul Power. Next..."

"Blue Silver Grass martial soul. No... Wait! Innate Full Soul Power?!"

Looking at the dark-skinned little monkey in the formation, Su Yuntao sharply inhaled.

"Good heavens, a trash martial soul like Blue Silver Grass actually awakened Innate Full Soul Power?"

As Su Yuntao shook his head and sighed, Tang San silently clenched his left hand and hid it behind his back.

He could sense a heavy little hammer in his left hand!

"Sigh, child, what is your name?"

"Tang San."

"Alright, I'll write you a martial soul certificate."

Before long, Su Yuntao led the children out of the Spirit Hall and found Old Jack waiting outside.

"Master Su, did our village have any children who can become soul masters this year?"

Su Yuntao said nothing, merely handing over the martial soul certificate in his hand.

"Hahaha, wonderful! Innate Full Soul Power! Little San, I never expected you to awaken Innate Full Soul Power!"

Led by a maid, Su Yu arrived at Qian Renxue's study.

As he pushed open the door, a delicate and adorable little girl with short silver hair came into view.

The princess of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye's youngest daughter—Xue Ke!

"Xiao Yu, come in. Let me introduce you."

Qian Renxue's smile remained gentle. "This is my father's only daughter, my imperial younger sister—Xue Ke."

"Little sister, this is the genius soul master I mentioned to you—Su Yu."

"Su Yu is a little older than you, so you can call him Brother Su Yu."

Hearing her brother's words, Xue Ke nodded and said in a crisp voice, "Hello, Brother Su Yu."

Su Yu's mouth twitched. "Greetings, Your Highness."

Seeing Su Yu's somewhat awkward appearance, Qian Renxue smiled. "Xiao Yu, you and my sister are the same age. You can get closer to each other. There is no need to care about such formalities."

Hearing that, several black lines appeared on Su Yu's forehead.

Come on.

Wasn't this completely absurd?

Did she know what three years minimum, Supreme Death Penalty meant?

"Xiao Yu, you only arrived yesterday and are still unfamiliar with the Crown Prince's Residence. I still have matters to handle, so let my sister show you around. How about it?"

Su Yu really wanted to ask whether a six-year-old brat like her would get lost.

After Qian Renxue shooed him out, the unfamiliar Su Yu silently followed behind Xue Ke toward the garden within the Crown Prince's Residence.

"Brother Su Yu, what is your martial soul?"

"Brass Book. You can also call it the Book of Rules."

"Can Xue Ke take a look?"

Looking at the curious Xue Ke before him, Su Yu nodded and summoned his martial soul.

Seeing the gleaming golden book in Su Yu's hand, Xue Ke looked somewhat disappointed. "It doesn't seem as pretty as I imagined."

Su Yu's face darkened. "The most important thing about a martial soul is its strength. What use is being pretty?"

Xue Ke retorted, "Brother Su Yu is wrong. Strength does not matter at all. Being pretty is what lasts a lifetime~"

Su Yu looked at the Brass Book in his hand. "What isn't pretty about it? Most martial souls are at this level. Don't make things up with your eyes wide open. It's hard for commoners like us to awaken martial souls. Sometimes, you should look for the reasons in yourself. After all these years, has your aesthetic sense improved at all..."

Hearing Su Yu's machine-gun-like barrage, Xue Ke gave a light snort. "Hmph, the Swan martial soul I awaken in the future will be very pretty, as pretty as my brother's Swan."

Su Yu opened his mouth, dearly wanting to tell Xue Ke that her "brother's" martial soul was the kind that was both beautiful and powerful.

Time flew by as they bickered, and several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

After finishing her work, Qian Renxue came to the garden and spotted the two children from afar.

Qian Renxue walked over and patted Xue Ke's head. "How have you been getting along with Xiao Yu?"

At Qian Renxue's head pat, Xue Ke revealed a sweet smile. "Brother Su Yu and I get along very well~"

"Is that so? Xiao Ke is such a good girl."

With that, Qian Renxue turned to Su Yu. "Come. I had someone prepare medicinal cuisine to nourish your body."

"Once your body has recovered, I will personally take you to Sunset Forest to hunt your first soul ring."

Su Yu nodded. "I'll follow Brother Xue's arrangements."