At last, the card finished flipping over, revealing Superman in a blue bodysuit with red briefs on the outside.
[Body Martial Soul: Superman Physique Description: After use, grants the Superman Physique. As Soul Power increases, abilities will gradually awaken.]
Looking at the Martial Soul he had obtained, Su Yun felt overwhelmed by immense joy.
Superman Physique! The god among men!
Most importantly, Superman's other abilities didn't come from absorbing Spirit Skills. They would awaken as his Soul Power increased: flight, Laser Eyes, Bio-magnetic Field...
The more Su Yun thought about it, the more excited he became. He selected "Use" without hesitation. The card turned into specks of starlight and entered his body, but nothing else changed. Perhaps it was because his abilities hadn't awakened yet.
Su Yun eagerly opened the system panel.
[Name: Su Yun Age: 6 years old. Martial Soul: Superman Physique (unawakened) Soul Power Level: 10 Spirit Skills: None Soul Bones: None Friendship Points: 28]
Sure enough, "Superman Physique" had appeared under Martial Soul. His confidence instantly soared.
With a swaggering, devil-may-care stride, Su Yun left his room.
At the dining table.
Looking at how visibly happy Su Yun was, Old Jack couldn't help asking,
"Are you this happy because you know your Martial Soul Awakening is today, Xiao Yun?"
"Mhm! I can't wait!"
Su Yun nodded emphatically. He was already itching to awaken his Martial Soul and really not eat beef!
His excitement prompted Old Jack to offer a word of caution.
"Xiao Yun, becoming a Soul Master would be wonderful, of course, but if you don't, you can't give up on yourself."
Old Jack knew how important Martial Soul Awakening was. Every year, some children couldn't accept the results and gave up on themselves afterward, muddling through the rest of their lives. Though he had known Su Yun for only a month, he already thought of her as his granddaughter. Naturally, he didn't want that to happen to her.
Su Yun knew perfectly well that he would become a Soul Master, but still replied with a smile,
"Don't worry, Grandpa Jack!
Even if I don't become a Soul Master, I won't give up on myself."
Showing such confidence now would only make Old Jack worry more.
Sure enough, Old Jack relaxed when he heard Su Yun's reply.
"Good!
After we eat, we'll go get Tang San. Then I'll take you both to awaken your Martial Souls."
Tang San?
Hearing the name, Su Yun paused with his chopsticks halfway to the food. Everything he'd gained today was thanks to him.
Thinking of that, Su Yun looked down at the women's clothes he was wearing. He wasn't stupid; now that he'd calmed down, he knew it was because of the dress.
What a pervert!
Su Yun had originally planned to wear it just this once.
But now he found himself hesitating. As soon as he put it on, he didn't even need to talk to Tang San. In less than five minutes, his Friendship Points had gone up by 20. Before today, he wouldn't even have dared to dream of that.
Just then, an angel and a devil appeared in Su Yun's mind.
Pointing at Su Yun, the angel declared righteously,
"Su Yun! Wealth cannot corrupt you, poverty cannot make you swerve, and force cannot make you bow!
You're a grown man! For a few measly Friendship Points, you're really willing to dress as a girl?"
The devil twirled around Su Yun, holding a pitchfork and speaking in a tempting voice,
"Willing! Why wouldn't you be?
Didn't you say in your previous life that you hoped some rich woman would see through your stubbornness and walk into your heart?
A man shouldn't give up money just to save face!
And Friendship Points are worth far more than money!"
Seeing that Su Yun was about to give in to the devil, the angel hurriedly flew in front of him.
"Su Yun! You can't listen to his temptations!
Once you cross a line, you'll cross it again and again! You have to stand firm! We already have a Martial Soul. Once we enter a Soul Master Academy, with your abilities, you'll earn enough Friendship Points without dressing as a girl."
"Heh."
The devil sneered.
"Dressing as a girl will earn Friendship Points even faster!
Working on an assembly line and being a celebrity are both jobs. Now that you have the ability, why not choose the latter?"
Seeing Su Yun grow more and more tempted, the angel could only continue pleading with him.
"You'd better think this through!
If you choose this, it'll be a stain on your reputation for the rest of your life. Not even becoming a god will erase it."
The devil continued to scoff.
"What stain? Once you stand above all living things, this is just the road you took to get there!"
Seeing that the angel was about to say more, the devil roared,
"Will you shut the hell up?"
With that, he stabbed the angel through with his pitchfork, then clapped his hands.
"Good. Now he's dead, so you can only listen to me."
Half an hour later.
Old Jack led Su Yun, dressed as a girl, to the entrance of Tang San's home. Tang San lived on the western side of Holy Soul Village. His three mud-brick houses were among the most dilapidated in the entire village.
Old Jack called into the house,
"Xiao San, Grandpa's here to get you."
Before long, Tang San came out and answered,
"Grandpa Jack, I..."
But the moment he stepped outside and saw Su Yun, the rest of his words caught in his throat. It felt as if his heart had skipped a beat.
It was that girl!
Tang San had thought he would meet her sooner or later, but he hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
[Friendship Points from Tang San +10.]
Looking at the panel that popped up, Su Yun could barely keep his grin under control. He was finally cashing in on the benefits of this version!
Shut up, mouth. Don't smile!
Stay composed!
Seeing Tang San's startled expression, Old Jack couldn't help smiling on Su Yun's behalf.
After all, Tang San usually acted like a little adult, so sensible it made people ache for him. Now that Old Jack finally saw him lose his composure, he couldn't help thinking,
So he's still just a child after all!
He had completely forgotten that when he first saw Su Yun that morning, his expression had been exactly the same as Tang San's.
Old Jack beckoned to Tang San.
"Come on, let's go. Grandpa will take you both to awaken your Martial Souls."
"Okay, Grandpa Jack."
Tang San bowed, his manner even more respectful than before.
With Old Jack holding Su Yun's hand on one side and Tang San's on the other, the three of them headed toward the Spirit Hall in the center of the village.
On the way, Tang San's thoughts were in turmoil. He kept glancing at Su Yun, his right hand unconsciously pressed to his chest, where he had tucked Su Yun's handkerchief.
Meanwhile, Su Yun kept his head bowed like an ostrich, his glossy black hair hiding his face.
If anyone had seen Su Yun's face just then, they would have found him flushed with excitement, his teeth lightly biting his lip as he tried not to let out a strange cry.
Right before his eyes, the system interface was also flashing nonstop.
[Friendship Points from Tang San +3.]
[Friendship Points from Tang San +4.]
[Friendship Points from Tang San +2.]
Although he wasn't getting 10 points at a time like before, he was making up for it in quantity. In just that short while, Su Yun had gained 30 Friendship Points.
When they finally stopped, Su Yun felt a sudden sense of loss. He turned his head without thinking and looked at Tang San. Their eyes met.
For the sake of the Friendship Points, Su Yun forced himself to endure the embarrassment and didn't look away. He spoke coolly,
"Why are you looking at me?"
His voice was cool and clear, as lovely as a nightingale's.
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