Sword Mother: My Master Naturally Deserves the Best!

Before long, the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony had completely ended.

After settling the other children and parents, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo took Jiang Liang's hand and headed toward the home they shared.

On the way home, Jiang Liang also learned everything about Sword Mother.

It turned out that Sword Mother had crossed into Douluo Continent with him six years ago.

However, at the time, she seemed to have been sealed by an invisible force.

No matter how she spoke to Jiang Liang, he had never given her any response.

Only after that invisible force disappeared just now was she able to come out and formally meet Jiang Liang.

"By the way, Xiao Liang, your natal Flying Sword was truly terrible before."

"So during this time, I used Sword Qi to temper it for you. It can barely be considered a quasi-artifact now."

Jiang Liang, who had just stepped through the door, was greatly shocked when he heard this.

So his other Martial Soul, the Cold Moon Sword, had not mutated on its own—it was Sword Mother who had been upgrading it for him!

After entering the house, he did not even have time to sit down before immediately summoning his other Martial Soul.

The moment the Martial Soul appeared, an extreme chill swept through the entire house.

A dark blue longsword appeared in Jiang Liang's palm. The instant it emerged, even the surrounding light dimmed. A dark blue gleam flashed across its blade, giving it an incredibly sharp feel.

"What an amazing Martial Soul! I love it so much! Thank you, Fairy Sister!"

Sword Mother's gentle voice came through. "No need to thank me. My master naturally deserves the finest sword in this world."

The Cold Moon Sword's extreme chill also startled Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, who had been preparing to cook for Jiang Liang.

"Little Jiang Liang, you..."

Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo rushed back from the kitchen, but when he saw the situation inside the room, he froze on the spot.

"Little Jiang Liang, this is..."

Jiang Liang smiled. "Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, this is my other Martial Soul. It's called the Cold Moon Sword, and it possesses Ultimate Ice and the Dark Attribute."

"What! You actually have a second Martial Soul?!" Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

Twin Martial Souls!

Little Jiang Liang not only had Innate Full Soul Power, but Twin Martial Souls as well!

But after the shock passed, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo fell into wild delight.

"Little Jiang Liang, you've truly given Grandpa an enormous surprise this time!"

"Twin Martial Souls on top of Innate Full Soul Power—your future is simply limitless!"

He excitedly grabbed Jiang Liang by the shoulders, laughing and jumping as though he had gone mad.

"No, I must immediately write a report and send it to Spirit City."

"With Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power, perhaps His Holiness the Pope might personally take you as a disciple!"

With that, he hurriedly untied his apron and was about to rush outside without any concern for his appearance.

But just as he started moving, Jiang Liang grabbed his wrist.

"Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush just yet."

"It's already noon. Let's eat first. It won't be too late to write the report after lunch."

Only then did Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo come to his senses. "Right, right, right. Grandpa got too excited just now."

"If you want to become a Soul Master, talent alone isn't enough. You need proper nutrition too."

"Wait here. Grandpa will go cook for you." He smiled and patted Jiang Liang on the head, then tied his apron back on and quickly headed for the kitchen.

Watching his hurried back, Jiang Liang felt both helpless and amused.

Grandpa Ma Xiunuo really was something. At his age, he was still so impatient.

After Ma Xiunuo left, Sword Mother's voice sounded again. "That old man is wholeheartedly sincere toward you. That's quite rare."

"As for my Xiao Liang, you're so calm and steady at such a young age. You're far more composed than him."

Jiang Liang felt a little embarrassed by the praise. He rubbed his nose and chuckled.

But immediately afterward, he heard Sword Mother speak again. "By the way, Xiao Liang, can you tell me about this world? For example, what is a Martial Soul? And what is a Soul Master?"

"Of course!" Jiang Liang immediately found a chair and sat down, chattering endlessly with Sword Mother about Douluo Continent.

This included the ranks of Martial Souls, the ranks of Soul Masters, and how breakthroughs worked.

As Sword Mother learned about these things, she also realized that this world was completely different from the one she had known before.

This world's power system was founded on Martial Souls and Soul Rings, fundamentally different from the path of the Sword Dao she had cultivated in the past.

"By the way, when I came out just now, I saw that old man covered in a layer of gray fur."

"He also had two little yellow rings on him, which seemed to carry fragments of some law. Was that his Martial Soul?"

Jiang Liang nodded. "Yes, Fairy Sister. That's Grandpa Ma Xiunuo's Martial Soul. It's called the Iron Spine Wolf, and that state is Martial Soul Possession."

"As for the little yellow rings you mentioned, Fairy Sister, those are Soul Rings."

"I see..."

Through this, Sword Mother finally gained a certain understanding of Martial Souls and Soul Rings.

"Then next, do you need to find a Soul Ring to break through your realm?"

Jiang Liang nodded slightly. "Yes, Fairy Sister. My Martial Soul rank is currently level ten, which is Innate Full Soul Power."

"To break through to level eleven, I need to find a suitable Soul Ring."

In the Sea of Consciousness, Sword Mother lowered her eyes slightly, deep in thought.

Jiang Liang had told her earlier that Soul Rings were also divided into ranks.

Yellow ones were Hundred-Year Soul Rings, purple ones were Thousand-Year Soul Rings, black ones were Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, while red ones were Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and gold ones were Million-Year Soul Rings.

With that in mind, an idea formed in her heart.

"Xiao Liang, since you possess the greatest talent in this world, ordinary Soul Rings are not suitable for you."

Sword Mother's voice remained gentle, yet it carried a firmness that brooked no argument. "You said earlier that red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings exist in this world. Then that shall be your goal for breaking through to level eleven."

"Pfft—!"

Jiang Liang had just picked up his cup and taken a sip of water, but Sword Mother's words shocked him so much that he sprayed it all out.

"Fairy Sister, you... what did you say? A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?!"

"What's wrong? Is that impossible?" Sword Mother chuckled. "As my master, you can't fail to accomplish even such a small matter."

Jiang Liang coughed violently twice and said with a laugh that was almost a cry, "Fairy Sister, this isn't a small matter!"

"Even the strongest Title Douluo would be burning incense in gratitude if they possessed a single Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

"Even if there were Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they aren't something I can absorb right now."

"If my body can't withstand it, I'll explode and die."

Sword Mother fell silent.

Her demands had been too high. Xiao Liang was only six years old; both his body and Divine Soul were still immature. She truly should not have been so harsh.

Thinking this, Sword Mother changed her words. "All right. Since you say so, we'll take a step back and start with a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

"With me using Sword Qi to temper your body and stabilize your Divine Soul, there won't be the slightest danger."

Jiang Liang scratched his head in distress.

Sword Mother was still Sword Mother. Though she no longer demanded a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was not something he could absorb right now either!

Yet Sword Mother's tone allowed no argument as she chuckled. "It's decided, then. Xiao Liang, as my master, you can't be defeated by such a minor difficulty."

"After all, you don't want to disappoint Fairy Sister, do you?"

Jiang Liang froze.

A Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his first Soul Ring would indeed be extremely difficult.

But he had Sword Mother!

If I can't even overcome this obstacle, what right do I have to talk about refusing to eat beef?

At worst, before finding a Soul Beast, I'll first find the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and eat all the Immortal Herbs there!

He gritted his teeth and said, "I understand, Fairy Sister. I'll do my best!"

Upon hearing this, Sword Mother's gentle laughter rippled softly through his Sea of Consciousness.

"That's my little master. And don't worry, Xiao Liang. Fairy Sister won't make you take risks for nothing."

"I've placed three tiny strands of Sword Qi on your body. These three very, very small strands of Sword Qi can help you kill Soul Beasts."

"Also, I will pass all my sword techniques on to you."

"So, my little master, are you ready?"

Jiang Liang jumped down from the chair and nodded vigorously. "Fairy Sister, I'm ready!"

"Good. There's a line I need you to recite with me. Can you do that?"

"Okay!"

"The Heavenly Dao collapses; I, Jiang Liang, need only one sword."

"It can move mountains, sever rivers, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, destroy cities, and split the heavens!"

The moment the words fell—

There came a sudden creak as Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo emerged from the kitchen carrying dishes.

"Little Jiang Liang, it's time to eat. What do you mean, split the heavens?"