Martial Soul Awakening

"Bah." Lin Yu spat out the bit of foxtail grass he'd been chewing.

"Six years have passed since I came to this world, just like that." Lin Yu lay on the grass, gazing at the boundless sky and sighing.

By now, Lin Yu had already settled into the Douluo World. All that remained was to awaken his Martial Soul and become a Soul Master.

"Xiao Yu, I'm here." Just as Lin Yu was lost in melancholy, Tang San's voice came from the foot of the hill.

The place Lin Yu was at now was where Tang San always practiced the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Lin Yu had come here especially to wait for Tang San.

Ever since Lin Yu had let Tang San try Spicy Rabbit Head when they were three, Tang San had been hooked. Even when Lin Yu didn't catch any rabbits, Tang San would catch them himself to eat.

Over the past few years, Tang San had nearly caught every rabbit in the hills behind Holy Soul Village.

However, after catching a rabbit, Tang San had no idea how to prepare it, and he couldn't make it taste like the Spicy Rabbit Head Old Jack made.

So whenever Tang San caught a rabbit, he would bring it to Old Jack's house and have him prepare it. That meant all the Spicy Rabbit Head Lin Yu had eaten over the past few years had come from rabbits Tang San caught.

Naturally, as Tang San and Lin Yu spent more time together, they grew familiar with each other. But Lin Yu didn't consider Tang San a friend; he was only putting on an act.

"Xiao Yu, look what I brought!" Tang San happily held up the rabbit in his hand to show Lin Yu.

"Not bad, Xiao San. You caught another rabbit." Facing Tang San, who loved eating rabbits, Lin Yu naturally smiled.

"You really are impressive, Tang San. You've nearly caught all the rabbits in the hills behind Holy Soul Village these past few years. I haven't managed to catch one, but you've caught another." Lin Yu smiled as he praised Tang San.

Hearing Lin Yu's compliment, Tang San smiled naturally.

"Xiao Yu, take this rabbit home and have Grandpa Jack prepare it. I'll be over shortly." Tang San tossed the rabbit into Lin Yu's arms and stared at him.

Lin Yu knew that Tang San was telling him to leave, so he didn't hesitate. He took the rabbit and headed straight home.

It had been like this for the past few years. Even when Lin Yu reached the hill before Tang San, Tang San never practiced the Mysterious Heaven Skill in front of him.

After a few times, Tang San started catching a rabbit each time and handing it to Lin Yu, so Lin Yu could take it home and have Old Jack prepare it.

Only after Lin Yu had left would Tang San begin practicing.

Although Lin Yu knew this, he didn't feel disappointed. After all, how could he be disappointed if he hadn't expected anything?

And Lin Yu hadn't been going to that hill before Tang San because he hoped Tang San would teach him. He wanted Tang San to catch rabbits of his own—that was Lin Yu's plan.

After all, Lin Yu really wanted to know what would happen when Tang San met Xiao Wu after eating so many rabbits.

"Xiao Yu, you're back." By the time Lin Yu returned, Old Jack was already waiting at the door. Ever since Tang San had started eating rabbit, Lin Yu had brought one home for him to prepare at this time every day for the past three years.

"Yeah, I brought back another rabbit today." Lin Yu raised the rabbit in his hand for Old Jack to see.

Thanks to eating meat every day for the past three years, Old Jack was still in pretty good spirits.

"Good. Wait here for Xiao San, then. I'll go prepare this rabbit." Old Jack took the rabbit and went inside.

"No matter how many times I eat it, Grandpa Jack's Spicy Rabbit Head is still so delicious." Tang San gazed appreciatively at the dish.

"If you like it, eat more." Old Jack smiled at Tang San's praise.

"By the way, Xiao San, the Martial Soul Awakening is the day after tomorrow, so make sure you come early." As they ate, Old Jack seemed to remember something and looked at the two boys seated in front of him.

"Martial Soul Awakening?" Tang San looked at Old Jack in confusion, not understanding what he meant.

Old Jack explained seriously, "Everyone has a Martial Soul of their own. Once you turn six, you can awaken it. After your Martial Soul awakens, if you have Soul Power, you can become a great Soul Master..."

Hearing Old Jack's explanation, Tang San's eyes gradually lit up.

"A Soul Master? Soul Power? Is Soul Power similar to my inner force?" Tang San fell into thought.

"Dad, Grandpa Jack said the Martial Soul Awakening is the day after tomorrow. Can I go?" Although Tang San was looking forward to the awakening, he still wanted to ask Tang Hao what he thought.

If Tang Hao didn't agree, Tang San wouldn't take part in the Martial Soul Awakening. As far as he was concerned, even if he couldn't awaken a Martial Soul, he could still become a strong person through the Mysterious Heaven Skill and give his father a better life.

"Martial Soul Awakening? Do you want to go?" Tang Hao didn't answer directly. After a moment's silence, he stared at Tang San and asked what he wanted.

"Dad, I want to go." Tang San nodded.

"Then go." Seeing Tang San nod, Tang Hao agreed. But after doing so, he silently walked back into his room.

Tang San silently watched Tang Hao's back without saying a word. For some reason, his father seemed so desolate.

"Xiao Yu, how are you feeling about the Martial Soul Awakening the day after tomorrow? Are you confident?" After Tang San left, Old Jack asked Lin Yu.

"Of course. I'll definitely become a Titled Douluo and change the name of our Holy Soul Village to Douluo Village." Lin Yu spoke with absurd confidence.

"Haha, good, good." Hearing Lin Yu's words, Old Jack didn't think he was bragging. He was simply delighted.

Old Jack had always believed in Lin Yu. After all, Lin Yu had seemed very different ever since he was little.

In an ordinary world, a two-year-old who couldn't talk might be considered an idiot. But in a fantasy world, people might think he was born extraordinary. That was what Old Jack thought.

"But don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you can't become a Soul Master, you can take over as the village chief of Holy Soul Village when you're older." Although Old Jack had great confidence in Lin Yu, he didn't want him to feel too much pressure.

After all, unexpected things could happen during a Martial Soul Awakening. Not everyone awakened a powerful Martial Soul.

Even the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family's patriarch had awakened a Martial Soul with only 0.5 Soul Power, hadn't he? And his Martial Soul had nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon at all—he'd awakened a pig instead.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. You don't believe in me?" Lin Yu appeared completely calm in response to Old Jack's concern. It was the confidence of someone who had crossed over into this world.

Still, Lin Yu was a little worried. After all, he had crossed over with his body intact, and there was no guarantee he could awaken a Martial Soul. But to keep Old Jack from worrying, he still put on a confident front.