The Cheat Arrived, Then Left?

Feeling the boost from the Mystic Thunder Tiger King, Gu Ci was quite satisfied.

It ranked among the top-tier Martial Souls, and as the king of thunder-attributed beasts, it could barely be considered a dual-type Martial Soul suited for both powerful and agile attacks.

He stepped out of the Awakening Array and gave his place to Dugu Yan.

"Yanyan, your turn. Good luck!"

Little Dugu Yan nodded. She was still somewhat nervous, especially after seeing Gu Ci awaken such outstanding talent.

She fidgeted, intertwining her little hands as she timidly stepped into the array.

Before Dugu Bo could begin channeling Soul Power, Dugu Yan could not help but ask.

"Grandpa, do you think I can awaken the Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul?"

A trace of surprise flashed through Dugu Bo's eyes.

Given Dugu Yan's current appearance, awakening the Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul was practically guaranteed.

Of course, deep down, Dugu Bo also hoped that his granddaughter could awaken a different Martial Soul.

After all, the drawbacks of the Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul were simply too unbearable. Even he, a newly advanced Titled Douluo, was powerless against them.

"Of course. Yanyan will awaken the same Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul as Grandpa. In the future, you'll reach the Titled Douluo realm and become a powerful expert of your generation."

Hearing that, Dugu Yan nodded vigorously.

A Titled Douluo! They were the strongest experts on the continent.

They could live carefree lives entirely because of the protection of Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo.

The array began operating. Dugu Yan quickly felt the changes within her body, and a small snake radiating green light appeared behind her.

"It's the Jade Scale Snake! It really is the Jade Scale Snake!"

Dugu Yan was ecstatic.

Seeing the Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul, Dugu Bo felt both happy and miserable.

The last trace of hope in his heart had vanished. Awakening the Jade Scale Snake Martial Soul meant that his granddaughter would walk his old path.

If Yanyan's Innate Soul Power isn't high enough for her to break through to Titled Douluo before the snake venom completely backfires, then...

Dugu Bo was worried about Dugu Yan's future.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, I haven't tested my Soul Power yet."

Dugu Yan snatched the crystal ball from Dugu Bo's hand and injected a thread of Soul Power into it.

In an instant, the Soul Power Test Crystal emitted a dazzling radiance. Though it was not as brilliant as Gu Ci's earlier, it was still not to be underestimated.

"Innate Soul Power of seven and a half?"

"Yanyan is a little genius too."

Dugu Bo had also possessed Innate Soul Power of seven and a half back then. Relying on sheer ruthlessness and a few fortunate opportunities, he had successfully broken through to become a Titled Douluo.

Now, his granddaughter had the same talent as him and his protection as well. She might yet have a chance to break through to Titled Douluo.

At that thought, Dugu Bo's worries eased somewhat.

"Foster Father, since both children have awakened such good talents, let's have a proper feast here today to celebrate their Martial Soul awakenings."

"Fine. You arrange it as you see fit."

The lavish luncheon stretched all the way into the evening because both children had awakened such excellent talents.

Under Gu's Mother's arrangements, Gu Ci and Dugu Yan had returned to their room early, leaving only Dugu Bo and Gu Xiao to reminisce about the past and weep bitterly.

Dugu Yan and Gu Ci stayed in the same room, though they slept in two separate large beds.

Dugu Yan had worn herself out playing during the day and was already fast asleep.

Gu's Mother had left as well. Gu Ci was the only one left in the room, staring at the ceiling as he contemplated the road ahead.

"I definitely have to go to the Ice and Fire Dual Pools, and I need to cure Grandpa Dugu and Yanyan of their poison too."

"However, I've lived under their noses since childhood. I don't have a suitable reason to bring up their problems."

[Ding...]

Suddenly, a crisp sound appeared in Gu Ci's mind.

"Could it be... the system has arrived?"

As soon as he thought that, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind again.

[Dear host, due to unavoidable circumstances, this system is leaving. Before departing, I will give you a grand gift package.]

[Your original talent should have been Innate Full Soul Power. Due to this system, it has dropped to Innate Soul Power of eight and a half. However, the gift package issued by this system will definitely ensure that you do not lose out.]

[May you live happily and have all your wishes fulfilled. I'm off...]

Gu Ci lay speechless on the bed.

What did it mean that the system had absorbed his Innate Soul Power, then simply left?

He called out several times, but the system remained silent.

"Forget it. What I gain is my fortune; what I lose is my fate."

"I imagine the grand gift package from the system won't be too shabby."

With a thought, Gu Ci opened the box radiating golden light within his mind.

In an instant, his entire sea of consciousness was enveloped by brilliant light. Under its influence, his spiritual power also rose significantly.

At the same time, the treasure chest opened, and two cards and three books fell out.

Gu Ci hurriedly examined them.

The first card was a Martial Soul Evolution Card, capable of elevating a Martial Soul into the ranks of Super Martial Souls.

The second card granted Twin Martial Souls: the Heavenly Eye, which could see through all things in the world. It was said to have some connection to Erlang Zhenjun.

As for the three books, Gu Ci sucked in a cold breath after merely reading their covers.

If the previous two cards could only allow him to become a Peerless Douluo in this era, perhaps even a god.

Then these three books ensured that he would surely rank among the foremost figures in the historical records of Douluo Continent!

The first book.

<The Theory and Practical Methods of Soul Spirit Art>

<The Specific Method for Condensing Soul Cores from Nothing>

<Complete Guide to Soul Tools and Their Manufacturing Methods>

Gu Ci opened the first page of each book, and the signature on them was unmistakably Huo Yuhao.

"So these three books were all left behind by Huo Yuhao before he became a god?"

Gu Ci quickly skimmed the general contents of the three books. Though they were obscure and difficult to understand, he still grasped their broad scope.

Soul Spirit Art covered everything from theory to practice. It was only missing someone personally teaching you how to establish a Soul Spirit bond with a soul beast.

The Soul Core Method was the same.

As for the final Complete Guide to Soul Tools, it encompassed almost every level-one to level-nine Soul Tool on the continent before Huo Yuhao ascended.

There were even two or three level-ten Soul Tools among them.

"This cheat seems a little too overpowered."

"Forget it. Since I have it, I'll make good use of it. After all, I traded one and a half levels of Innate Soul Power for it."

"As for how to explain these three books, perhaps..."

Gu Ci looked at the two cards in his hands and got an idea.

He would directly use the two cards, evolve his first Martial Soul into the ranks of Super Martial Souls, and awaken his Second Martial Soul at the same time.

Then, when the time came, he could attribute all the changes to his Second Martial Soul, the Heavenly Eye.

After all, the Heavenly Eye's trait was that it could see through the laws governing everything in the world.

Martial Souls came in all kinds of strange forms. So what if he could see through a few things?

He acted as soon as he decided.

Following the instructions, Gu Ci immediately tore open the first card. A warm current instantly flowed into his body.

Gu Ci had originally been lying on the bed, but his Martial Soul possessed him beyond his control. Specks of golden light enveloped it.

At the same time, the Mystic Thunder Tiger King Martial Soul behind him underwent astonishing changes. Its tiger roar spread throughout Thunder Tiger Marquis Manor.

The terrifying might mixed into that roar sobered both Dugu Bo and Gu Xiao, who had been drinking together.

"What's that?"

"Not good, the children are in danger!"

Dugu Bo reacted immediately and rushed toward Gu Ci's room with the speed of a venomous snake.

Gu Xiao did not dare let his guard down either. That was his only son. If anyone dared harm his son, he would fight that person to the death.