Let Go of That Girl, Let Me Come

"I... what happened to me?"

Lin Tian's face was etched with confusion. He felt as though he had just woken from an incredibly long dream. Was it really just a dream? Why were his memories still so vivid, especially the sight of the rising and falling Blood Sea? Logically, one should forget a dream the moment they wake up.

"Child, you fell into a coma. You awakened Twin Martial Souls, and the backlash from the awakening caused you to lose consciousness."

Twin Martial Souls! Upon hearing these keywords, Lin Tian's face immediately lit up with excitement. Casting aside the memory of that realistic dream, he finally remembered that he had indeed passed out because he had awakened Twin Martial Souls.

"I have Twin Martial Souls?"

"Yes, little one, you possess Twin Martial Souls. Your left hand awakened the Starfish Martial Soul, while your right hand is a mass of flowing crimson liquid—a rare Body Martial Soul: blood."

Holy crap, I'm invincible! After hearing the patient explanation from the old man before him, Lin Tian was certain that he was about to hit the big leagues. His future would no longer be obscure, and he would no longer be a mere supporting character, all because he was a wielder of Twin Martial Souls.

He had originally thought his life was over, but the God of Body had pulled him back from the brink. Since he couldn't rely on his parents, he would have to rely on his own mutation.

He had been worrying about what he would do if he lacked soul power, or if his Innate Soul Power was too low to obtain a Soul Spirit in the future. But now, none of those were problems anymore.

He was now a possessor of Twin Martial Souls; he finally held the power of choice.

However, Lin Tian looked at the Dean with a curious expression: "Old grandfather, may I ask what my Innate Soul Power is?"

Although it was a redundant question, Still, he had to be certain.

After all, he possessed Twin Martial Souls, which surely came with the standard package of Innate Full Soul Power.

However, the words of the Red Mountain Dean shattered his beautiful dream:

"Little guy, your Innate Soul Power is level five. Although you passed out, your Innate Soul Power was still measured, and it is only level five."

"No way?"

The smile on Lin Tian's face came to an abrupt halt, and he asked him with a look of astonishment, "Isn't it said that I am a possessor of Twin Martial Souls? Why is my Innate Soul Power only level five?"

Lin Tian's question was not abrupt, as people in this world matured very early and were exposed to knowledge about Spirit Masters at a young age; it was perfectly reasonable for Lin Tian to have this understanding.

The Red Mountain Dean just looked at him calmly and then spoke slowly:

"Your parents' martial souls are both Starfish, and your initial martial soul is also a Starfish. The Starfish Martial Soul is a very low-tier martial soul and generally has no Innate Soul Power. Your parents are both ordinary people, and the Starfish passed down to you is also this kind of ordinary Starfish; logically speaking, you shouldn't possess any soul power. However, you miraculously mutated a Body Martial Soul, so your Twin Martial Souls were not inherited from your parents, but awakened on your own. The Innate Soul Power of a Body Martial Soul is generally not high; one that can reach level five is already a very powerful Body Martial Soul. But Body Martial Souls have a second awakening, which is no worse than those top-tier martial souls, not to mention that you are a Twin Martial Souls user; an Innate Soul Power of level five is already quite good."

Second awakening?

He had forgotten about that part. It was indeed written in the original work that Spirit Masters with a Body Martial Soul do not have high Innate Soul Power, generally only a few levels, and Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul was only level one.

So, having this start was already quite good; he had indeed been too greedy and gotten a bit carried away.

A poor man suddenly striking it rich.

Once you have the good, you start wanting the better, forgetting that contentment is a blessing.

To possess Twin Martial Souls, and one of them a Body Martial Soul with the potential for a secondary awakening at that—what more could one possibly ask for?

"Thank you for clearing that up. May I ask who you are, Grandfather?"

"I am Yuan Zhen, the Dean of Red Mountain Academy. Little one, since you have successfully awakened your martial soul, you have been automatically enrolled. School starts tomorrow; be sure to come."

Upon hearing this, a look of realization dawned on Lin Tian's face!

That was right; every child here who possessed soul power was required to undergo compulsory education. While others might not know why the Federation was so generous, Lin Tian knew. Although it was never made public, the Federation did this to cultivate more talent to resist the Abyss.

Not having to pay for school solved his most pressing problem.

However, he did not particularly want to stay at Red Mountain Academy; he had better goals in mind.

Still, it was clear these teachers had paid a significant price to help him, and he wasn't about to turn on them now. Burning bridges required one to at least cross the river first; to destroy the bridge before even crossing it would be going too far.

Besides, he was a man who repaid kindness. No matter how much they had sacrificed for him today, he would return it tenfold.

"Then thank you, Dean Grandfather. If there is nothing else, I will head home now."

"Are you feeling better? You were unconscious for an entire day."

A day?

It seems my martial soul is even more formidable than I imagined, Lin Tian thought to himself.

For a martial soul to backlash against its master immediately after awakening, leaving him unconscious for a full day. Aside from the hunger he felt now, There was nothing particularly uncomfortable.

"Nothing else, thank you for your concern, Principal Grandpa."

"This is all what we should do."

Yuan Zhen watched as Lin Tian hopped off the bed to stretch his limbs, smiling kindly without seeking any credit for himself, before watching Lin Tian leave the infirmary and Red Mountain Academy.

Only after he had left did the teacher responsible for caring for Lin Tian approach Yuan Zhen, his face full of confusion:

"Principal, in order to stabilize that little fellow's condition and save his arm, we exhausted all the high-grade spiritual herbs treasured by our academy in just one day. His Blood Martial Soul seems like it wants to eat people; his cells were consuming energy crazily. Fortunately, the Martial Soul's regenerative ability is decent, and with us replenishing so much energy for him, he was able to recover, save his arm, and wake up within a day. You should have told him all of this so he could feel grateful to our academy."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhen merely revealed a meaningful smile:

"This little fellow is no creature of the pond; our tiny place cannot keep him. Moreover, today's events are not a secret; he can easily hear this information from others rather than us telling him ourselves. If we did, he would think we were fishing for credit. By saying nothing and letting him discover it slowly on his own, he will feel genuine gratitude and repay the kindness tenfold."

"So that's how it is?"

Yuan Zhen's confidant suddenly understood. The Principal was playing at a whole different level; he would never have thought of such a solution in his entire life, mostly because he lacked the patience!

After walking out of Red Mountain Academy, Lin Tian headed straight for his home.

He was just an orphan, not a beggar, and his family conditions were neither poor nor well-off. Although his parents hadn't left him any inheritance, Proud Arrival City was, at the very least, a tourist city.

With so many tourists around, he could make a decent amount of money just by picking up bottles every day; he had been scraping by for the past few years by doing exactly that.

His mind was foggy at the moment, and he just wanted to go back, clear his head, and think about which path to take in the future.

But right then, he caught sight of two tourists in the park tossing their empty soda cans directly onto the ground, the metal clattering crisply against the pavement.

Seeing this, Lin Tian's eyes lit up. Even though he was about to strike it rich, he couldn't shake his muscle memory—after all, making money was nothing to be ashamed of.

Just then, a young girl standing closer to the cans set her sights on them as well.

The girl had silver hair and violet eyes, and she was wearing a purple skirt; she reached out her hand, intending to pick up the two cans.

Lin Tian immediately let out a loud shout:

"Girl, let go of those cans and let me handle it!"