Encountering the Infant Silver Dragon King

"A fifty percent boost to all attributes?" Xu Xiaoyan could not yet comprehend how powerful a soul skill was, but Mother Xu knew very well just how strong this soul skill Yun Chen had acquired was.

Whether it was the soul masters of the ancient era or the current era where soul spirits existed and soul ascension was even possible, the matching of a soul master's soul skills was always a difficult problem. Most soul masters might not even acquire nine soul rings in their lifetime, let alone a hundred-thousand-year soul ring capable of bestowing two soul skills.

Therefore, how to make reasonable combinations among a limited number of soul skills was a problem every soul master had to face, and there was no shortage of people like Yun Chen who chose amplification-type soul skills for their first soul ring.

Yet Yun Chen's first soul skill providing a fifty percent boost to all attributes still astonished Mother Xu. Throughout the tens of thousands of years of Douluo Continent's history, soul skills capable of possessing this kind of effect were few and far between. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, once hailed as the number-one support-type martial soul under heaven, only offered single-attribute amplifications for its soul skills.

Could this also be the strength of a Body Martial Soul? Or was that Blood Rage Lion Tiger really that powerful? Wasn't that an artificial soul spirit? Mother Xu muttered to herself in bewilderment.

Yun Chen himself did not know why he had obtained such a soul skill, but he was quite satisfied with it. In the Douluo III era, that was truly an age where beast martial souls were like dogs and tool martial souls could not hold their heads up. After all, that Child of Destiny Tang Wulin and that brain-dead Silver Dragon King literally held divine artifacts—the Golden Dragon Spear and Silver Dragon Spear—possessed the bloodline of the Silver Dragon King, and suppressed all martial souls with their might.

"In short, Brother Chen's martial soul is super amazing, right?" Xu Xiaoyan did not understand, but Xiao Yan felt profound respect for something she didn't quite grasp.

"Mm, Xiao Chen's first soul skill is very powerful, and Xiao Yan must work hard in the future too." Mother Xu stroked Xu Xiaoyan's head. "That's right, the start of the term for the soul master academy is also approaching. Xiao Chen, your uncle and I have discussed it and plan to send you and Xiao Yan to study at the Eastsea Junior Soul Master Academy. But you know how this girl Xiao Yan is; once you go to the academy, you must help Auntie keep an eye on her."

"Alright, I'll keep an eye on Xiao Yan." Yun Chen nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing that she was going to school, Xu Xiaoyan's previously cheerful little face immediately crumpled.

"Can we not go?" Xu Xiaoyan asked weakly.

Seeing her like this, Yun Chen was just about to open his mouth to persuade her, but Mother Xu spoke up first. "Of course you can. If Xiao Yan doesn't want to go, then she won't go; Mother can teach you at home. But Xiao Chen has to go to school, so you won't be able to stay with Xiao Chen every day from now on."

"Ah? Then I don't want that. Brother Chen is going to school, so I'm going too!" Xu Xiaoyan declared immediately.

Mother Xu looked at her daughter with a chuckle; her personality was entirely manipulated by her mother.

Xu Xiaoyan at this age did not yet understand the so-called romance between men and women. But having lived with Yun Chen since childhood, coupled with her somewhat timid personality, she simply could not imagine being separated from Yun Chen.

Yun Chen was also puzzled by this. Wasn't this Xu Xiaoyan supposed to be a bit sly and black-bellied in the original work? Why didn't he feel that at all?

He only thought this in his heart. If he were to discuss it with other members of the Xu family—comrade Xu Xiaoyu, for example—the other party would definitely glare at him and demand, "Are you serious?"

In front of Yun Chen, Xu Xiaoyan was a cute, delicate, and slightly mischievous good younger sister; in front of Xu Xiaoyu, Xu Xiaoyan was a "good" younger sister who would covertly stab him in the back.

The next day, led by the butler, Yun Chen and Xu Xiaoyan went through the enrollment procedures for the Eastsea Junior Academy. When the two little ones were heading home after finishing the paperwork, Xu Xiaoyan suddenly took it into her head that she wanted to play. After seeking permission from Mother Xu, the butler took the two of them out to play for half a day.

Just as they were about to board the carriage and go home, they heard voices coming from a small alley by the roadside.

"I've been watching this little girl for half a day. She's just wandering around everywhere with no adults coming to look for her. I reckon she's an orphan, and she looks so pretty; she's bound to fetch a good price."

Hearing these words, Yun Chen furrowed his brows. Under the governance of the Federation, public security on this Douluo Continent was indeed much better than it used to be. Yet dirty deeds like child trafficking and breaking the law were inevitable in any era. Encountering such a situation, Yun Chen could not simply turn a blind eye and let it go.

Of course, he dared to do this entirely because the Xu family butler was accompanying him. No matter what, the man was also a rank 31 soul elder, whereas those who generally dared to engage in child trafficking were mostly just ordinary people. With him around, his own safety was guaranteed.

"Butler Uncle, let's go take a look," Yun Chen said.

The butler naturally heard what had just been said. Seeing that Yun Chen wanted to check it out, he did not stop him either. He also felt gratified that Yun Chen had a kind heart.

When the group entered the small alley, they saw a few ruffians surrounding a little girl squatting on the ground, making grand gestures and pointing at her. Their mouths were full of foul and vulgar talk about how much she was worth and where she could be sold, making Yun Chen wish he could beat these people to death on the spot. Human traffickers were the most unforgivable evil in any era. In Yun Chen's view, these people simply had no value in living in this world.

Noticing someone approaching, the punks immediately stopped their discussion. When they turned their heads and saw Yun Chen and the others, the expressions on their faces instantly changed.

Being caught in the act of human trafficking was certainly no good thing for them. However, upon seeing that the newcomers were merely two children and an old man, evil intentions inevitably rose in their hearts.

"Butler Uncle, we'll trouble you with them," Yun Chen said.

"Alright, Xiao Chen, take care of Xiao Yan," the butler responded with a chuckle, and instantly three yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet as a carved long staff appeared in his hand.

Facing ordinary human traffickers, the butler swiftly and effortlessly dealt with them in just a few moves. Then he directly pulled out his soul guidance communication device to call the police, having the Eastsea City law enforcement squad send people to take these scum away. In an era ruled by law, those who made mistakes needed to suffer the sanctions of the law.

After the butler dragged those people out, Yun Chen and Xu Xiaoyan finally approached the little girl. Looking at the silver-haired little girl before him, a guess inevitably rose in Yun Chen's mind. But thinking that this was Eastsea City and not Aolai City, he quickly dismissed the thought.

Xu Xiaoyan, who had been hiding behind Yun Chen the whole time, hopped out at this moment. She squatted down in front of the little girl and asked with a grin, "You look so pretty. My name is Xu Xiaoyan, what's your name?"

The little girl blankly stared at the Xu Xiaoyan in front of her, then timidly raised her head to look at Yun Chen before finally speaking. "My name is Na'er."