The Girl Named Tang Wu

A crowd had already gathered in the small square in front of the Martial Soul Hall branch.

Old Jack stood at the very front, leaning on his cane with an air of venerable prestige.

Who would have guessed that this seemingly kind-hearted village chief had just signed in minutes ago and received a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as a system reward?

Su Yu stood in a corner, holding Tang Wu's hand and observing everything around him with cold eyes.

His eyes were somewhat special; not only could he see his own system panel, but he could also see the real-time tasks issued by the systems of others.

Su Yu called this mutation the Eye of Truth.

If he focused his mind, he could even vaguely perceive the underlying execution logic of those systems.

The three transmigrator children from the neighboring village had already squeezed to the front of the line, whispering to each other.

The fatty with the Plunder System was named Li Hu, the thin one with the Selection System was Zhang San, and the girl with the Green Tea System was Wang Yuyan.

The moment he heard those three names, they sounded like cannon fodder mass-produced by a system, filled with a sense of perfunctory laziness.

"Brother Yu, they keep looking at me..."

Tang Wu leaned closer to Su Yu, her small hand clutching his arm tightly, looking a bit frightened.

Su Yu patted the back of her hand.

He knew clearly that Tang Wu was currently a fat sheep walking into a pack of wolves.

In the eyes of all the transmigrators, whether they wanted to plunder destiny, recruit followers, or pursue some "more children, more blessings" scheme, Tang Wu was the inescapable core target.

The problem was that Tang Wu currently had no ability to protect herself.

She possessed neither the Mysterious Heaven Skill nor the ability to use hidden weapons; when faced with danger, she could do nothing but tremble behind Su Yu.

"Don't worry, with me here, no one can touch you."

Su Yu's voice was flat, but a cold, piercing light flashed deep within his eyes.

He looked up toward the distance.

Tang Hao was drifting over in a wobbly manner, holding a wine gourd in his hand.

Su Yu immediately locked his Eye of Truth onto him.

[Wei Wu Legacy System (Damaged State)]
[Host: Zhao Si (Possessing Tang Hao)]
[Current Task: Find a stunning beauty and conquer her. Reward: Repair damaged meridians, restore Title Douluo strength.]
[Host Current Status: Confused... Ah Yin is dead, system determines conquest impossible. Target Tang Wu is the host's nominal daughter, triggering moral restrictions, unable to act.]

Su Yu almost couldn't hold back a laugh.

This transmigrator named Zhao Si was truly unlucky; he possessed Tang Hao, full of joy thinking he could beat up the elderly and kick the children, while building a harem, only for his wife to be sacrificed at the start and his system to hit a bug.

Tang Hao walked up to Old Jack, gave a perfunctory greeting, and then his gaze fell upon Tang Wu.

His eyes were filled with complex emotions: greed, helplessness, and an indescribable irritation.

Su Yu moved forward expressionlessly, perfectly blocking Tang Hao's line of sight.

He couldn't let this fake Tang Hao notice anything unusual about Tang Wu.

"San, go home and cook after the awakening."

Tang Hao said in a gruff voice, then turned and found a shady spot to lie down, continuing to chug his wine.

Tang Wu nodded obediently, but she didn't loosen her grip on Su Yu's hand at all.

"Everyone, the deacon from the Martial Soul Hall has arrived!!!"

Old Jack suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

The crowd parted, and a young man wearing the standard Martial Soul Hall uniform walked over.

Pinned to his chest was a badge featuring three crossed longswords.

It was the famous Blind Eye King—Su Yuntao.

Su Yu immediately looked over.

Thank heavens, Su Yuntao's head was clean; he was a pure native.

If even he had a system, this world would truly be beyond saving and ready for a remake.

Su Yuntao scanned the crowd with an arrogant expression, his gaze lingering a bit longer on Li Hu, Zhang San, and Wang Yuyan, seemingly sensing that these three children had an unusual aura.

"My name is Su Yuntao, a level twenty-six Soul Grand Master, and I am your guide. Now, everyone line up, one by one, for the martial soul awakening."

The ceremony officially began.

The first few village children awakened trash martial souls like sickles and hoes, and they possessed no soul power.

Su Yuntao's expression was clearly becoming impatient.

Finally, it was the turn of the fatty with the Plunder System, Li Hu.

Li Hu walked forward with full confidence and stood in the center of the six black stones.

Golden light flared as the phantom of a fierce tiger wreathed in black mist emerged behind him.

"A mutated martial soul, Black Demon Tiger!"

Su Yuntao's eyes lit up instantly, and he hurriedly handed over the crystal ball. "Quick, test your soul power!"

Li Hu placed his hand on it, and the crystal ball immediately shone with a blinding radiance.

"Innate Full Soul Power!!!"

Su Yuntao's voice cracked with excitement.

Li Hu cast a smug glance at Su Yu and Tang Wu, while the panel above his head flickered frantically:

[Plunder System notification: Host has displayed peerless talent, successfully suppressing the arrogance of the child of destiny. Reward: one Primary Luck Deprivation Card. Target: Tang Wu.]

Su Yu narrowed his eyes.

A Primary Luck Deprivation Card?

If this thing were used on Tang Wu, heaven knows what kind of hell would break loose.

Following that, the skinny Zhang San and the girl Wang Yuyan stepped forward in turn.

Zhang San awakened a Thunder Sword with level eight Innate Soul Power.

Wang Yuyan awakened a Charm Flower with level seven Innate Soul Power.

Su Yuntao was grinning from ear to ear.

A tiny village had produced three geniuses in one go; his promotion and raise upon returning were practically guaranteed.

"Next, Tang Wu."

Su Yuntao called out.

Tang Wu looked at Su Yu with a hint of nervousness.

"Go on, put your hand on it, don't think about anything else."

Su Yu gave her an encouraging smile.

Tang Wu took a deep breath and walked to the center of the formation.

Golden light surged into her body, and a small, pale blue, crystalline blade of grass slowly emerged in the palm of her right hand.

"Blue Silver Grass? A trash martial soul."

Su Yuntao sighed, the light in his eyes vanishing instantly.

Just then, Li Hu and his two companions exchanged glances, and Li Hu quietly crushed a card in his pocket.

Su Yu's Eye of Truth saw this scene with perfect clarity.

The panel above Li Hu's head displayed:

[Luck Deprivation Card activated. Target: Tang Wu. Depriving target of Innate Full Soul Power...]

Su Yu chuckled inwardly.

Trying to snatch things right in front of me?

Not a chance.

Although he hadn't awakened his martial soul yet, he discovered that his mental power was absurdly strong, seemingly capable of slightly touching those system panels.

Su Yu concentrated all his mental energy, molding it into an invisible needle in his mind, and stabbed it fiercely at the panel above Li Hu's head.

A soft "crack" sounded, audible only to Su Yu.

The panel above Li Hu's head suddenly glitched into a mess of code:

[Warning! Interference from unknown rules detected! Target lock failed!]

[Re-locking target... Lock successful. Target: Village Chief Jack.]

[Depriving Village Chief Jack of luck...]

Su Yu almost couldn't hold back a snort of laughter.

Depriving Old Jack of his luck?

That ultimate "old six" who carries a Survivalist System and just signed in to receive a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?

This fatty really knows how to court death.

Li Hu was still waiting in high spirits for his soul power to skyrocket, unaware that he had just kicked a hornet's nest.

The moment Tang Wu placed her hand on the crystal ball, the Survivalist System above Old Jack's head suddenly erupted with blinding red light.

[Warning! Fatal threat detected! Unknown power attempting to deprive host of luck!]

[Survivalist System passive defense mechanism activated: Heavenly Retribution Counterattack!]

Old Jack's originally cloudy eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp. He glanced at Li Hu nonchalantly and flicked his finger almost imperceptibly.

An invisible ripple struck Li Hu instantly.

"Ah!!!"

Li Hu suddenly let out a shrill scream, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string before slamming heavily into the wall, blood spraying wildly from his mouth.

The phantom of his Black Demon Tiger martial soul behind him dissipated instantly, and the crystal ball turned dull and lusterless.

"What on earth?!?!"

Su Yuntao was given a massive fright.

Zhang San and Wang Yuyan were also left dumbfounded.

They had no idea what had happened; they only saw Li Hu suddenly fly backward and vomit blood.

Su Yu stood to the side, hiding his merit and fame.

He looked at the panel above Li Hu's head:

[Plunder System Notification: Host has suffered a strike from an irresistible force. Martial soul origin shattered, Innate Full Soul Power reset to zero. System energy exhausted, entering hibernation mode...]

A cheater getting one-shot by the passive skill of another cheater—how damn thrilling.

Tang Wu stood rooted to the spot, the crystal ball in her hand glowing with a light so brilliant it reached its peak.

"In... Innate Full Soul Power? Blue Silver Grass?"

Su Yuntao was completely disheveled, his worldview on the verge of collapse.

Tang Wu ignored Su Yuntao's shock; she ran back to Su Yu's side, hugged his arm tightly, and whispered, "Brother Yu, I did it."

"Little San is truly amazing."

Su Yu smiled and patted her head.

"Next, Su Yu!"

Su Yuntao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The events of today were simply too bizarre; his poor heart couldn't take much more.

Su Yu took a deep breath and stepped forward.

He wanted to see what kind of thing he, the only transmigrator in the room without a system, would actually awaken.