Murong Huai would turn six in just one day, and tomorrow was the day he would awaken his Martial Soul. He wasn't worried in the slightest.
What a joke. With such a powerful background—three Title Douluos in the family, all possessing top-tier Martial Souls—if he ended up awakening something like a Luo Sanpao, he would be doing a disservice to the womb he was born from.
After Murong Chayue took Murong Huai out for a stroll, they returned to the Murong Mansion.
Inside the main hall, the matriarch of the Murong Mansion, Xiao Qingmei, and Wu Xianyun were already seated, chatting away.
"Grandmother, Mother!"
Hearing Murong Huai's voice, the two looked toward the door. Xiao Qingmei said with a kind expression:
"You two have finally returned. Xianyun and I were just discussing sending someone to look for you."
Murong Huai threw himself into his grandmother's arms, and she stroked his head with a look of pure affection. Murong Chayue walked in and said:
"Bah, why look for us? With me around, are you afraid we'd run into some kind of danger?"
Hearing this, Wu Xianyun smiled and said:
"Father, Mother just meant she was afraid you and Huai'er would miss mealtime."
After everyone sat down, Wu Xianyun turned to the steward beside her and said:
"Steward Zhou, please have the meal served."
"Yes, Madam."
Because Murong Fuhai had been training troops at the barracks recently—rumor had it they were preparing for some operation—he would not be returning to the mansion for dinner.
Murong Huai sat obediently beside his mother, his large, watery eyes wide open, waiting to dig in.
Before long, the dishes were laid out, and everyone began to eat. Murong Huai grabbed a chicken leg in each hand and started gnawing away, his mouth covered in grease, enjoying himself immensely.
Once they had finished, Murong Chayue set down his chopsticks and said to Murong Huai:
"Huai'er, you turn six tomorrow. You'll come with Grandfather to Martial Soul City to awaken your Martial Soul."
Hearing this, Murong Huai asked in confusion:
"Grandfather, can't I awaken it right here in our own mansion?"
Murong Chayue explained:
"Sigh, of course you could, but your grandmother, your parents, and I are all members of Martial Soul Hall. According to the rules, descendants must awaken their Martial Souls within Martial Soul Hall."
Grandmother Xiao Qingmei spoke up with dissatisfaction:
"You old fool, what rules are you talking about? Huai'er, you can awaken your Martial Soul wherever you like. There's no need to follow any ridiculous rules!"
Murong Chayue didn't say anything more. Seeing this, Murong Huai thought for a moment and said:
"It's alright, Grandmother. It doesn't matter where I awaken it. Let's just go to Martial Soul Hall. As high-ranking members of the organization, you all need to lead by example, don't you?"
The group was stunned, not expecting six-year-old Murong Huai to say something like that. Murong Chayue laughed:
"Hahaha, good! You truly are my grandson."
The next day, Martial Soul Hall.
Murong Huai arrived at Martial Soul Hall with his grandfather. By this time, a large group of people had already undergone their awakening.
It had to be said that Martial Soul City was the holy land for soul masters across the world; the probability of awakening soul power here reached eighty percent. In ordinary regions, reaching thirty percent was considered excellent, and in remote mountainous areas, finding even one or two people with soul power in a year was a rarity.
When the two arrived, only six or seven people remained. The previous candidates had awakened decent Martial Souls, all with Innate Soul Power above level five.
The last to awaken was a sweet and lovely-looking girl with long, jet-black hair and lively, intelligent eyes. As she stepped onto the platform, the Soul King in charge of the awakening checked the list and said:
"Bibi Dong, stand in the center of the magic circle."
The girl nodded and stepped into the circle. Hearing the soul master's words, Murong Huai was stunned. It was actually her.
Bibi Dong, possessor of Twin Martial Souls, the future Pope of Martial Soul Hall, and the successor to the Rakshasa God.
He hadn't expected her to awaken her Martial Soul at the same time as him. In the original story, Qian Xunji forcibly defiled Bibi Dong, causing her to fall into darkness and leading to a tragic end—her daughter weeping in a sea of blood while holding her mother's corpse.
Since he, Murong Huai, had encountered Bibi Dong early in this life, he would change everything. He would not let her fall into darkness; he would let her grow up happily. As for that piece of trash Yu Xiaogang, heh...
In a word: if he shows his face, he's dead!
As Murong Huai pondered, Bibi Dong's awakening began. Endless purple soul power surged around her, followed by a powerful wave of pressure. The soul master in charge was startled.
"This Martial Soul is..."
A terrifying spider appeared behind her, covered in purple-black armor. Its face was obscured by a carapace, and four small eyes sat beneath its main pair. Its abdomen was spherical, and it sprouted eight thick, sturdy spider legs dripping with corrosive slime.
Seeing this, Murong Chayue recognized the Martial Soul instantly. It was one of the emperors among spider-type soul beasts: the Death Spider Emperor, a top-tier Martial Soul.
"This little girl's Martial Soul is quite something... What!"
Murong Chayue froze, stunned by what he saw. Beside the Death Spider Emperor, another terrifying aura emerged, and a second, ink-green spider appeared.
Its appearance was very similar to the Death Spider Emperor, but it radiated an ink-green aura, and its eight spider legs shimmered with a chilling, icy light that made one's hair stand on end.
The soul master in charge was shocked beyond belief, his voice trembling as he said:
"This... this is... Twin Martial Souls!!"
Bibi Dong noticed the look of astonishment on the other's face and curiously turned her head to look behind her. When she saw the two terrifying spiders, her face instantly drained of color in fright.
"Ahhh!!!"
Bibi Dong squeezed her eyes shut in terror and collapsed to the ground. Murong Huai shook his head; he had to admit that while the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor were indeed powerful Martial Souls, they were undeniably ugly and frightening.
"Little girl, do not be afraid. Feel the flow of soul power within your body and slowly retract your Martial Souls."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong tremblingly raised her head. Murong Chayue was stooped over, smiling as he guided her.
To be honest, Murong Chayue was inwardly astonished. He had not expected to encounter Twin Martial Souls today; this was only the second person in the history of the Douluo Continent to possess Twin Martial Souls.
Bibi Dong nodded and, following the method he taught, slowly retracted her Martial Souls.
Murong Huai stepped forward and reached out a hand toward Bibi Dong. Seeing the handsome and adorable little boy before her, Bibi Dong nodded, offered a smile, and grasped Murong Huai's hand to pull herself up.
"Thank you, little brother. My name is Bibi Dong, you can call me Dong'er. What is your name, little brother?"
Murong Huai looked at the adorable Bibi Dong and smiled.
"My name is Murong Huai."
Bibi Dong tilted her head.
"Murong Huai... your name sounds so nice. I will call you Brother Murong."
"Of course, no problem. Your name is very beautiful too, Dong'er. Go and test your soul power."
Bibi Dong nodded and walked over to the soul master who was still standing there in a daze. The man remained motionless, seeing which, Murong Chayue let out a cold snort and beckoned with his hand, causing the crystal stone to fly toward him.
"Hmph, useless thing, get out of here!"
Hearing Murong Chayue's words, the man nodded frantically and scrambled away as if fleeing for his life. Afterward, Murong Chayue looked at Bibi Dong.
"Little girl, place your hand on it."
Bibi Dong obediently placed her hand on the crystal stone. In an instant, a dazzling light illuminated the entire palace.
Murong Chayue nodded, as if he had expected this all along.
"As expected, Innate Full Soul Power."
Twin Martial Souls, Innate Full Soul Power—an absolute genius with unparalleled talent.
Although the first person to possess Twin Martial Souls had played themselves to death, now that the second possessor of Twin Martial Souls had come to the Martial Soul Hall and awakened the twin spider emperor Martial Souls, the Martial Soul Hall would certainly find a suitable cultivation method for her and nurture a future top-tier super powerhouse.
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