Six-Winged Angel

As for Qian Renxue, she naturally stayed at Spirit Hall.

Time flew by. Before Qian Xunji knew it, Tang San had been born.

At the same time, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, was nearing her death.

When Qian Xunji arrived, he saw Tang Hao surrounded by a group of Titled Douluo and couldn't help sighing.

What a runner!

The top forces across the entire continent had joined together to capture one Soul Douluo. He'd even been traveling with a pregnant woman, yet still managed to evade them for so long. They only caught up with him after the child was born. It was absurd.

Qian Xunji watched the whole spectacle from the sidelines with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

The forces that had come to capture the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor weren't limited to Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the royal families of both empires were there as well.

Among them, Qian Xunji spotted Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Xiaogang's father.

The Clear Sky Sect's Explosive Ring was indeed a divine skill for a sudden burst of power. And Tang Hao had also received the sacrifice of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor. Even so, he managed to break through the encirclement and escape!

After enjoying the show, Qian Xunji left with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, both of whom looked rather speechless.

Six years later, south of Nuoding City in Fasinuo Province, Heaven Dou Empire: Holy Soul Village.

A handsome little boy with shoulder-length silver-white hair was walking up the mountain, carrying a woodcutter's knife.

A villager nearby saw him and greeted him warmly. "Morning, little Kai! Heading up the mountain?"

"Good morning, Aunt Wu. I'm going to check my traps," the boy replied obediently with a nod.

"Be careful up there! Oh, there are still plenty of vegetables in my field, so help yourself." The kind-faced woman smiled as she spoke, then headed toward her field.

Qinglong Zhi—Kai—was a hero who had been left in Holy Soul Village and raised by an elderly villager who had no family.

Unfortunately, the old man struggled just to support himself. Kai grew up alongside him and had to start earning money to provide for the household at an early age.

One of the things he did most often was set traps in the mountains to catch animals, then sell them for money.

In Star Luo City, the Zhu Family's grand ducal residence had made early preparations for the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony under the family's supervision.

The young children standing below were filled with curiosity and hope for the future, all eagerly anticipating their Martial Souls.

As their names were called one after another, the boys and girls who awakened their Martial Souls and Soul Power were filled with joy.

"Zhu Zhuqing!"

At the call, a beautiful girl with delicate features and a graceful figure stepped forward.

A family member in charge of the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony channeled Soul Power into her. The girl was enveloped in golden light. Judging by the number of specks, she seemed to have good potential. The official, who had been looking displeased, nodded and showed a hint of a smile.

A small cat appeared in the girl's right hand. Its body was purple, with a few delicate pink markings.

As expected, it was a Hell Spirit Cat. But her Innate Soul Power was rank seven.

Compared to the other children, who had Innate Soul Power of rank four or five, Zhu Zhuqing stood out.

The girl herself knew what this meant. Excitement spread across her face, and she could hardly contain her happiness.

But on the dais, the dignified man in luxurious clothes looked down at his daughter, Zhu Zhuqing, and sighed.

It was time to choose. The imperial family had already pressed them several times. They needed to decide who would become Third Prince Dai Mubai's partner and fiancée.

Zhuqing and the Third Prince had known each other since childhood. She was the grand duke's daughter and had Innate Soul Power of rank seven. Her talent and status made her a suitable choice.

In truth, the grand duke knew that this so-called engagement was a trap. The gap between the eldest prince and the Third Prince was too vast for them to compete. The eldest prince was six years older than the Third Prince. By the time the eldest prince had awakened his Martial Soul and begun cultivating, the Third Prince had only just been born. The eldest prince was the empress's legitimate son, while the Third Prince was born to a concubine. The Zhu Family was naturally aligned with the eldest prince.

Becoming the Third Prince's fiancée was the same as being cast aside.

Below the dais, the girl gazed up at her father with admiration, unaware that her fate had already been decided.

The names continued to be called. "Ake!"

Dark Night Cat Girl—Ake!

Ake was an orphan raised by the Zhu Family and Zhu Zhuqing's playmate. She had been withdrawn and quiet since childhood, with a cold air about her.

Ake stepped forward. Only then did the official notice the girl, whose features were delicate and beautiful, but whose presence was easy to overlook.

As Soul Power flowed into her, countless specks of light appeared and enveloped her completely. Their golden radiance was blinding, obscuring her figure.

The girl opened her right hand. A completely black kitten rested in her palm, with one exception: its pale pink eyes.

The official examined her with some puzzlement. There were so many specks of light. She seemed to have good talent!

But what kind of Martial Soul was this? He knew his stuff, and he'd never seen a powerful cat-type Martial Soul that looked like this. Could it be a Mutated Martial Soul?

"Ahem. Put away your Martial Soul first, then we'll test your Soul Power." Unable to name the Martial Soul, and assuming that a little girl like Ake wouldn't know what it was either, the official awkwardly cleared his throat and skipped the explanation, moving straight to the Soul Power test.

Ake obediently put away her Martial Soul and followed the steps the other children had taken, placing her hand on the Soul Power-testing crystal ball.

The moment her palm touched the crystal ball, its brilliant blue surface lit up. In almost an instant, light filled the entire sphere.

"Innate Full Soul Power!" The official exclaimed in shock, his voice cracking.

On the dais, the grand duke gazed fervently at the girl below, who remained quiet and withdrawn.

Chapter 7: Six-Winged Angel

Spirit City, Pope Palace.

As children who had grown up in the Pope Palace, the four of them naturally received special treatment for their Martial Soul Awakening.

Four children stood below in the dignified, magnificent Pope Palace: two boys and two girls. They were Qian Renxue, Xiang Yu, Arthur, and Jing of the Blazing Sun Divine Light.

The high-ranking elders of Spirit Hall stood inside the Pope Palace, watching the children below with eager anticipation.

The Pope was personally overseeing their Martial Soul Awakening. What an honor!

What was so special about these children that His Holiness the Pope treated them this way?

Even Hu Liena, a girl with Innate Soul Power of rank nine, hadn't received such treatment.

Among the many elders, Bibi Dong stood prominently near the front. As a former Saintess, she had no shortage of talent or ability. Over the past six years, she had performed exceptionally well and earned many merits, quickly becoming an executive of Spirit Hall.

Hu Liena, whose Innate Soul Power was rank nine, should have had an elder as her teacher. But because the two got along so well, she had asked Bibi Dong to take her as her disciple, and Bibi Dong had agreed.

Qian Xunji was overcome with the joy of harvest. After waiting so long, he'd finally raised the little brats. Even now, remembering the babies' ear-splitting cries in the Pope Palace filled him with dread. Once these children awakened their Martial Souls, he would be able to obtain those top-tier Martial Souls as well.

At the thought, the smile on Qian Xunji's face grew even more radiant.

The ceremony began. A humanoid Martial Soul radiating golden light appeared behind Qian Xunji: the Six-Winged Angel.

The pressure of the top-tier Martial Soul suppressed the Martial Souls of some of the elders. Yet its holy light shone over them, leaving them feeling refreshed and warm all over. It was utterly soothing.

However, the Soul Masters with dark-attribute Martial Souls felt uncomfortable. Bibi Dong was one of them. Both her Soul-Eater Spider Emperor and Death Spider Emperor were dark-attribute Martial Souls, naturally opposed to the Six-Winged Angel's light attribute.

"Xiang Yu, you go first!" Qian Xunji said helplessly, watching the most energetic boy, who was already impatient to begin.

At his words, the robust boy with brilliant golden hair immediately stepped forward and stood before Qian Xunji.

The moment he took his place, countless specks of light appeared and rushed into his body.

Xiang Yu's golden hair was already dazzling. Now that he was surrounded by specks of light, he looked like a little ball of radiance.

Only after all the specks of light disappeared could everyone see what was happening inside the awakening formation. A familiar Martial Soul had appeared in the golden-haired boy's palm: golden wings, holy light, and a beautiful face. But...

The gender seemed a little off.

A male Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul?

Everyone looked puzzled. Was it a Mutated Martial Soul?

And they were both Six-Winged Angels, both with golden hair. Could this child be...

As they wondered, their gazes shifted back and forth between Qian Xunji and Xiang Yu.

Qian Xunji took a deep breath, bearing the strange looks from everyone. He'd expected this, after all. The Six-Winged Angel was far too distinctive, and Qian Daoliu only had one child. It would be hard not to suspect him!

Qian Xunji could already imagine the looks the elders would give him after Qian Renxue awakened her Martial Soul.

The Pope, who had been single for so many years, had suddenly produced two illegitimate children with Six-Winged Angel Martial Souls—a son and a daughter. So who was the mother of these children?

Gossip was human nature, and even Titled Douluo were no exception!

"Good. Your Martial Soul is the Six-Winged Angel. Now place your hand on the crystal ball," Qian Xunji reminded Xiang Yu, ignoring the strange looks.

Xiang Yu had already put away his Martial Soul. At Qian Xunji's words, he obediently placed his palm on the crystal ball. It immediately blazed with light, filling the entire sphere. Even then, the light continued to intensify, and the crystal ball began to tremble as if it couldn't bear the strain.

Qian Xunji had come prepared and took out another, more advanced crystal ball.

"Try again."

This time, the light shone just as brightly, but only filled the crystal ball to the brim.

Qian Xunji nodded with satisfaction. "Innate Soul Power: rank 20!"

The elders who already knew the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul's special properties had expected this, but they still couldn't help marveling at its wonder and strength.

Bibi Dong, who was relatively young, was learning about the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul's secrets for the first time. After all, the secrets of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, passed down from the Angel God, were among Spirit Hall's most closely guarded secrets. Only the Pope and a few high-ranking elders were allowed to know them.

When Bibi Dong had been Spirit Hall's Saintess, she had strongly disliked the Six-Winged Angel's light attribute and hadn't bothered to learn more about it.

Innate Soul Power of rank twenty was a realm that some ordinary Soul Masters could never reach in their lifetimes. It saved so much time spent cultivating and meant they could go straight to obtaining their First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring.

Even Bibi Dong, who considered herself a genius, had to admit the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was powerful. A head start made all the difference. Before the age of thirty, a Soul Master was in the golden years of cultivation, when training was far more effective than it was after thirty. Being able to skip ten levels' worth of cultivation before turning thirty was a tremendous advantage.

Bibi Dong was already over thirty, and her cultivation speed had noticeably slowed compared to before.

Next to awaken his Martial Soul was Arthur.

As the Martial Soul awakened, golden specks of light surrounded him, and another little ball of light appeared—his figure slightly different from Xiang Yu's.

The spectacle was no less impressive than Xiang Yu's. The elders had seen this familiar sight before. They looked at Arthur's golden hair, then at the line of children below, all with golden hair, and finally at Qian Xunji's golden hair. Their expressions turned strange.

Could all these children be the Pope's?

At the thought, one elder quickly pieced everything together. It made sense. Because they were the Pope's children, he had taken them in and raised them in the Pope Palace from a young age. He had even personally overseen their Martial Soul Awakening.

As the thought took hold, the elder's gaze toward the four children changed.