The Sea God Pavilion Master Personally Awakens His Martial Soul

"This time..."

"Shrek Academy has truly struck gold!"

Yan Shaozhe couldn't hide his excitement, looking at Lu Heqiu with increasing fondness. Regardless of his future achievements, just the ability to help Soul Masters suppress internal ailments was enough for Shrek to protect him until death!

Xuan Zi, however, wasn't as pleased. He poured cold water on Yan Shaozhe's enthusiasm with a calm tone.

"He is indeed a treasure."

"But this kid might not have a Martial Soul in the future!"

"Think about it, if his suppression of others is this severe, what about his own body?"

"Can he reach Soul Saint at the age of six?"

"Without a Martial Soul, there can be no so-called Soul Power. This little fellow... Hmph! He's just illuminating others while burning himself!"

Yan Shaozhe's joy significantly diminished upon hearing Xuan Lao's words. Xuan Lao was right; this kid might very well not develop a Martial Soul in the future!

After all, he could sense an extremely powerful force contained within Lu Heqiu, a force that was even sealed. Could a nascent Martial Soul possess such immense power?

Impossible!

If it truly possessed such power, a child's body wouldn't be able to withstand it!

"We'll have to wait and see."

"Perhaps this kid has opportunities we don't know about, and maybe this so-called seal will weaken as he grows older?"

Yan Shaozhe sighed softly, unwilling to completely extinguish the hope in his heart. The main reason was that he had witnessed the kid's fighting style. If he could cultivate normally, even with average talent, relying on that suppressive power, fighting opponents above his level below Soul Saint would be incredibly easy for him.

Just as Xuan Lao was about to say something else, his brow suddenly twitched. An old man sat quietly on a lounge chair in Shrek's outer court, as if he had never left. The lounge chair swayed gently, as if announcing his arrival.

"Mu Lao is back."

"Let Mu Lao take a look!"

Xuan Lao's tone became less casual, filled with genuine respect, as if speaking from the heart.

Yan Shaozhe looked at Ma Xiaotao, signaling her to carry Lu Heqiu and fly towards the outer court.

But as they were about to move.

The figure reclining on the rocking chair softly spoke, "Let's discuss it in the Sea God Pavilion. I already know about it."

Yan Shaozhe showed no surprise, merely bowing slightly towards the outer court. The four of them then flew towards the Sea God Pavilion.

According to the academy's rules.

Ma Xiaotao actually wasn't qualified to enter the Sea God Pavilion. However, this matter was special, and it wasn't an official Sea God Pavilion meeting, so Ma Xiaotao was allowed to bring Lu Heqiu to the Sea God Pavilion.

As the four arrived inside the Sea God Pavilion.

A withered figure was already seated on the lounge chair that perpetually hung empty above the table. The figure was extremely ancient, with hands resting on the armrests that had become dry and shriveled. No one would have imagined that this old man was the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, one of the most powerful individuals in the world.

Mu En!

"Teacher, we've arrived."

Yan Shaozhe looked at the old man, his eyes filled with respect and concern. Although it was an old injury, Mu En appeared even more aged now, so frail that it seemed any movement would consume all his strength.

Mu En raised his withered hand and gently beckoned to Ma Xiaotao, signaling her to bring Lu Heqiu, who was in her arms, over.

As Lu Heqiu was lifted by him, Mu En did not examine him closely like other Titled Douluo. Instead, he held him gently in his embrace. The light of the Golden Tree automatically descended, nourishing his body.

"This little fellow is different from ordinary people."

"He possesses a divinity that we lack. If I were fifty years younger and met him, I could have used his divinity to glimpse the God Realm, search for a suitable divine position, and even had a chance to completely resolve the problems within my body and ascend to godhood."

Mu En's words caused the three listening before him to perk up. Yan Shaozhe hurriedly pressed Mu En for more information.

"What about now, Teacher?"

"Can he be of some use to you?"

"Or..."

Yan Shaozhe glanced in Xuan Lao's direction. Compared to Mu En, Xuan Lao was clearly much younger. If Mu Lao could use the little fellow to glimpse the God Realm and find a divine position, could Xuan Lao do the same?

Even if not, could he use the little fellow to take another step forward, allowing Shrek Academy to have a second Limit Douluo?

"It's a bit late."

"As for Xuan Zi... this little fellow cannot provide what he needs."

Mu En continued to speak in a gentle tone, even looking at Ma Xiaotao and proactively explaining, "The divinity I speak of is not about snatching something from his body, but about using that divinity to draw the gaze of the God Realm, increasing my own chances."

"The academy is not the Holy Spirit Cult; we would never use another person's life to improve our own cultivation."

Yan Shaozhe's eyes lowered. He had initially thought the little fellow could bring a significant increase in the academy's top-tier combat power, but unexpectedly, Mu En's words did not change the current situation.

Mu En was old, very old.

No one knew how long Mu En could continue to protect Shrek Academy.

If Xuan Lao could be elevated to the position of Limit Douluo, it would grant Shrek the power to suppress the continent for another two hundred years!

Maintaining its transcendent position.

But all of this...

The teacher said it was impossible.

Lu Heqiu lay in Mu En's arms, observing the old man with his eyes. Mu En was undoubtedly the closest human to god in this world, yet his aura was incredibly bright and holy.

Although there was a yearning for godhood in his words, there was no fanaticism for becoming a god, more like curiosity than pursuit.

"As for what you all said..."

"This little fellow might not have a Martial Soul. My view is a bit different from yours."

Seeing the dejection in their eyes, Mu En didn't explain but brought up another matter. He knew Yan Shaozhe's thoughts, but destiny was ordered and could not be moved by human effort. Even if they walked the same path as the Holy Spirit Cult, this little fellow truly couldn't help Xuan Zi become a Limit Douluo.

Because those things were his own, and no one could take them away.

"Teacher, are you saying this little fellow still has a chance to awaken his Martial Soul?"

"But the sealing power within him is so strong..."

Yan Shaozhe looked at Mu En, voicing the doubts in his heart. Although this little fellow had immense energy within him, he also had an extremely strong seal. How could a Martial Soul break through the seal?

And even if the Martial Soul could awaken, could the child's body withstand a Martial Soul powerful enough to break the seal?

Mu En gently stroked the child in his arms, his tone incredibly soft.

"His physical strength is not that of an ordinary child at all."

"What we need to do..."

"Is simply to help him break through the seal."