Martial Soul Awakening

Heaven Dou Empire.

Nuoding City.

Clearwater Village.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell upon a large bluestone, where a little boy lay sprawled out.

The boy was around six years old. He had one leg crossed over the other, a blade of grass between his lips, and hummed an unknown tune, looking thoroughly relaxed.

The boy's name was Chen Yu, and he was a transmigrator.

In his previous life, he had been a college graduate on his way to a job interview when a truck sent him flying. When he regained consciousness, he found that he had become a newborn baby.

Despite retaining the memories of his previous life from birth, he had not displayed anything unusual and did his best to play the role of an ordinary infant.

From the villagers' conversations, Chen Yu learned that this was the Douluo Continent. Spirit Hall still existed, and Martial Souls could be awakened for free.

And today was the day of the Martial Soul awakening.

"Xiao Yu, come down quickly. It's time to go to Spirit Hall and awaken your Martial Soul."

A somewhat aged voice drifted over.

"Okay, Grandpa Village Chief."

Chen Yu swiftly got up, jumped down from the stone, and headed toward the voice.

Ahead stood an energetic old man leaning on a cane.

The old man was Old John, the village chief of Clearwater Village, and he was watching Chen Yu with a kind expression.

Today was the day Old John had been looking forward to most. If the village produced a Soul Master, he, as village chief, would be able to boast for at least a year in front of the chiefs whose villages had produced none.

Watching the little boy arrive at his side, Old John smiled. "Let's go. If you can become a Soul Master today, your parents will be happy for you too."

Chen Yu nodded without speaking and naturally supported Old John by the arm as they headed toward the center of the village.

Chen Yu's parents had passed away a year ago. His father's Martial Soul was a bow and arrow, and he often went hunting in the mountains, so their family had lived quite comfortably.

Unfortunately, storms came without warning, and misfortune could strike at any moment.

His Martial Soul had been both his making and his undoing.

A year ago, his father went hunting and never returned. Only after other hunters from the village found his father's clothes in the mountains did they learn that he had been killed.

His mother had been frail ever since giving birth to Chen Yu. Upon suddenly hearing the news, she could not hold on and passed away as well, leaving behind only five-year-old Chen Yu.

If not for Old John's care, even with the memories of his past life, Chen Yu might not have been able to protect his inheritance and survive until now.

When Chen Yu and Old John arrived at the Spirit Hall in the center of the village, seven or eight children were already there.

Old John stepped before the children and said sternly, "Children, today is the day you awaken your Martial Souls. Whether you can become Soul Masters depends on today. If you become Soul Masters, you will bring glory to your ancestors. Later, you must listen to Lord Soul Master. Whatever he tells you to do, you do it. Understood?"

"Understood," the children replied one after another.

Suddenly, a young man around twenty appeared before them. "Everyone's here, right? If they are, then we'll begin."

"Respected Lord Soul Master, all the children of Clearwater Village who need to awaken their Martial Souls are here." Old John bowed respectfully.

"Since everyone is here, you may leave first. I'm going to begin their awakening." The young man waved Old John out.

After Old John left, the young man said, "My name is Su Yuntao. I am a Soul Grandmaster. In a moment..."

After finishing, Su Yuntao took out several black stones and a Crystal Ball. Once the preparations were complete, he pointed to the first little boy on the right and had him stand in the middle of the black stones.

"Lone Wolf, Martial Soul Possession!" As the little boy stepped into the center of the black stones, Su Yuntao activated his Martial Soul Possession.

"Ah!" Apart from Chen Yu, all the children screamed. The little boy in the center of the black stones especially tried to move away from Su Yuntao on instinct.

"Don't be afraid. I already explained the precautions to you before. If you can become Soul Masters, you'll be like me too."

Without waiting for the boy in the formation to react, he injected Soul Power into the black stones. A pale golden barrier enveloped the boy, and golden specks of light flew out from the stones and rushed into him.

"Extend your right hand." Su Yuntao's voice sounded at just the right moment.

The little boy extended his right hand, and a hoe appeared in his palm.

"Your Martial Soul is a hoe. Come test your Soul Power. If you have Soul Power, you can become a Soul Master."

The little boy placed his hand on the Crystal Ball, but it did not react at all.

"No Soul Power. You cannot become a Soul Master. Next."

"Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass. No Soul Power."

"Sickle. No Soul Power."

Eight children in a row had no Soul Power. Only Chen Yu remained.

Chen Yu took the initiative to walk into the center of the black stones. When the golden specks entered his body, he felt warmth spread through him.

Just as he was about to extend his right hand, a suction force emerged from within his body. In the time of a single breath, he felt far weaker.

Stop. Stop now, or I'm going to die.

Chen Yu roared inwardly. If it kept absorbing, he might really die.

Perhaps his roar worked, because the suction force vanished.

Although the suction force had disappeared, his body had not recovered.

"Extend your right hand."

Su Yuntao's voice rang out, and only then did Chen Yu remember that his Martial Soul awakening was not over yet.

However, Su Yuntao did not seem to care about what had happened to him earlier, so Chen Yu did not ask. He obediently extended his right hand.

A rust-covered bow and arrow floated above his palm.

Su Yuntao frowned as he studied it for a moment. "Come, test your Soul Power."

Chen Yu placed his hand on the Crystal Ball, which emitted a faint glow.

"Level one Soul Power. Child, you can become a Soul Master."

Chen Yu stood there blankly, the words "level one Soul Power" echoing endlessly in his mind.

He could hardly believe it. He was a transmigrator, yet he had only been given level one Soul Power? Wasn't that too much of an insult?

He had once imagined beating up Bibi Dong with his fists and kicking God King Tang with his feet. But with only level one Soul Power, he should just go to sleep. Anything was possible in dreams.

"Child, stop spacing out. Let's go outside."

Su Yuntao's voice rang out again, pulling Chen Yu back from his wandering thoughts.

When Chen Yu followed Su Yuntao outside, he found that only the village chief remained.

Seeing the two emerge, the Old Village Chief hurried forward, respectfully bowed to Su Yuntao, and asked, "My lord, can Xiao Yu become a Soul Master?" As he spoke, he looked at Su Yuntao hopefully.

Su Yuntao could understand the Old Village Chief's gaze.

"He has Innate Soul Power and can become a Soul Master."

"I still need to visit other villages, so I'll be leaving."

Before the Old Village Chief could say anything, Su Yuntao was gone.

The Old Village Chief looked at Chen Yu with a beaming smile and patted his shoulder. "I knew you could become a Soul Master, kid."

"Go back and get some proper rest. In three months, Grandpa will send you to Nuoding Academy."

Chen Yu did not say anything discouraging. Level one was level one. At worst, he would just lie flat and coast through life.

Their village was not far from Holy Soul Village, so it probably would not be affected by the flames of war. Living out a peaceful life should not be a problem.

After returning home, Chen Yu sat in a chair and thought about what had happened during his Martial Soul awakening.

What was that suction force?

Chen Yu closed his eyes, leaving only one thought in his mind.

Absorb!

The moment that thought arose, a suction force emerged within his body, frightening him into shouting, "Stop! Stop right now!"

After the suction force vanished, Chen Yu gasped for breath. That had been terrifying.

However, he now understood that there was something in his body that needed energy.

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"Chat Group?"

Chen Yu froze. Was this his cheat?

The next moment, a projected screen appeared before him.

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