Another Self

Phoenix Wang Chuan let out a heavy sigh:

"Yes, Tang San was gone."

"But then what?"

"Brother, look closely. I'm a Soul Beast!"

"Don't forget..."

"Who's standing over my head."

Douluo Wang Chuan's expression immediately turned complicated as well, and he slowly uttered three words:

"Love-brained idiot."

For a moment, Douluo Wang Chuan did not know how to evaluate Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena's love-struck mind.

All he could say was that it was hard to judge!

Different fields were like different mountains. He could only wish her success.

Phoenix Wang Chuan also showed a bitter expression of shared misery, clearly deeply worried about it.

At that moment, Douluo Wang Chuan recalled some details from the memories they had shared and asked:

"By the way, based on the memories we just shared."

"It seems you don't plan to reveal your identity as an Auspicious Beast?"

Phoenix Wang Chuan nodded and confirmed:

"That's right."

"Why?" Douluo Wang Chuan asked curiously.

Although they could share memories, they could not share thoughts, so he had no idea what Phoenix Wang Chuan was thinking.

Phoenix Wang Chuan honestly stated his thoughts:

"There's no future in sticking with them."

He analyzed the situation calmly:

"With the Soul Beast clan currently holed up in the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, short on resources, they simply cannot provide enough resources to nurture an Auspicious Beast like me."

"So when the time comes, there's a high chance Di Tian and the others will just keep me close and focus on protecting me."

"But they call it protection, while I think it's no different from surveillance. There'd be far too little freedom of movement. It'd be a huge hassle."

"And the future of the Soul Beast clan... sigh."

Douluo Wang Chuan also sighed softly.

He naturally understood the present situation and future of the Soul Beasts on the Douluo Plane perfectly well.

Resources were scarce, living space was shrinking, new generations were failing to rise, and they still had to face the Spirit Pagoda's hidden threat.

Following Gu Yuena down that path filled with uncertainty was indeed far too risky.

After all, while fighting, she might be the first one to surrender.

"Don't worry."

"Once I take off over here, I'll definitely carry you with me."

"After all, we're one body, more or less."

He had inherited everything Phoenix Wang Chuan possessed.

That meant when his Martial Soul awakened tomorrow, there was a very high chance it would be the Five Virtues Phoenix!

And it would be a Phoenix with complete innate gifts.

Not one of those Phoenixes with its abilities crippled.

Theoretically, at Douluo Continent's current level, it should have been impossible for such an innate divine beast to be born.

But who told them that this world had truly been prosperous in ancient times?

After all, even the Dragon God had genuinely existed. Adding one more Phoenix Progenitor seemed perfectly reasonable.

Besides, he possessed a human body, with theoretically faster cultivation speed and limitless potential for growth, while also having a god-level Martial Soul like the Five Virtues Phoenix.

Once he matured, becoming a Quasi-God or even a god-level powerhouse likely would not take many years.

When that time came, charging directly into the Ten Thousand Beast Platform's minor plane and bringing Phoenix Wang Chuan out would not be difficult.

Phoenix Wang Chuan had clearly thought of that as well.

"Fine. Then work hard."

"I'll lie low and develop on my end first."

Although he had only hatched six years ago.

By devouring other Soul Beasts and absorbing the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy within the Ten Thousand Beast Platform's minor plane, his cultivation had already reached the thousand-year level.

Of course, in terms of actual combat strength, with the Five Virtues Phoenix's divine wonders...

Even ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts would most likely be nothing more than small fry before him, easily dealt with.

The next day, dawn had just begun to break.

Accompanied by his parents, Wang Zhe and Luo Ya, Wang Chuan headed to the Spirit Pagoda branch in central Aolai City for his Martial Soul awakening.

Yes, in this life, he was not an orphan.

He had a complete family.

His father, Wang Zhe, was a Three-Ring Soul Venerable and also a Level 3 Soul Master.

He had a modest reputation within Aolai City's Soul Master circles and earned a considerable income, enough for the family to live comfortably.

His mother, Luo Ya, was a gentle ordinary person without Soul Power, but she kept the household in perfect order.

His parents shared a deep and loving relationship.

Wang Chuan often found himself marveling at that. As expected of the "Continent of Love."

Class, wealth, even race—none of it was a problem. Love came first.

The Spirit Pagoda's towering structure was already in sight when Wang Zhe stopped. His broad palm gently patted his son's shoulder, his steady tone carrying encouragement:

"Go on, son."

"Relax. No matter what the outcome is..."

"You'll always be our pride."

Wang Chuan nodded seriously:

"Mm, Dad, I'm going."

Luo Ya crouched down and gently straightened Wang Chuan's collar, looking at him with soft eyes:

"Xiao Chuan, don't be nervous, and don't be afraid."

"Your father is a Soul Master. His blood runs through your veins, so you'll definitely awaken Soul Power too."

"Even if..."

"Even if, by some chance, you don't, your father and I will always support you."

Her voice was gentle, yet firm.

Seeing the love in his mother's eyes, Wang Chuan's heart warmed. He grinned and waved his hand, displaying a calmness and confidence rare for a child his age:

"Mom, don't worry yourself sick."

"I'm waiting to give you both a surprise."

After last night's strange encounter in the Sea of Spirit.

He was now brimming with confidence.

Soon afterward, led by a Spirit Pagoda staff member dressed in a standard uniform, Wang Chuan entered the tower and headed toward the area specially designated for Martial Soul awakenings.

Normally, the vast majority of children of awakening age underwent their Martial Soul awakening at local elementary academies, performed collectively by academy teachers or hired low-level Soul Masters.

However, because his father was an officially registered Soul Master of the Spirit Pagoda, he enjoyed certain privileges.

Therefore, Wang Chuan could come directly to a professional institution like the Spirit Pagoda for his awakening. Not only were the environment and ceremony more formal, but it was said to offer a slight benefit in drawing out one's potential.

And there was no need to queue at all, saving time.

There was more than one Awakening Room.

Instead, they were arranged across a designated floor of the Spirit Pagoda.

Wang Chuan was brought to an Awakening Room on the fifth floor. After indicating that he should enter by himself, the staff member turned and left.

As soon as he pushed open the door and entered, Wang Chuan immediately sensed a strange atmosphere.

The Awakening Room was not large, but its decorations and engraved patterns gave him a dazzling yet strangely orderly impression.

Dark stone slabs covered the floor, their surfaces traced with intricate and magnificent lines formed from some kind of silver metal.

Similar patterns densely covered the surrounding walls and even the curved dome overhead. They glimmered faintly, like slumbering veins.

Vaguely, Wang Chuan felt as though something within his body was being stirred by these patterns, beginning to churn restlessly.

He understood that it was a sign that his Martial Soul was being awakened by the external energy field.

There was only one person inside the Awakening Room: a middle-aged man wearing an ancient orange robe.

The robe was made of exquisite material, embroidered with dark golden threads depicting Soul Beasts of various forms, making him seem solemn and mysterious.