Twin Martial Souls! Mystic Jade Body, Tang San: Fate, Fate Has Given Me a Chance to Atone!

Su Yuntao stood inside the wooden house.

He was twenty-six or twenty-seven, with decent features and a Spirit Hall uniform. His expression was somewhat impatient; clearly, he had no expectations for this backwater village.

"Begin. One at a time."

Old Jack ushered the village children in one by one.

The first few were ordinary children. They had no Soul Power, and their martial souls were all things like sickles and hoes. Su Yuntao grew increasingly impatient.

"Next, Gu Qing."

Gu Qing took a deep breath and stepped into the awakening array formed by six black stones.

Su Yuntao released his Soul Power, and six streams of golden light flowed into Gu Qing's body. A warm energy poured in through the top of his head and instantly spread through every limb and bone.

Gu Qing felt a series of fine cracks sound from between his bones. Strength surged wildly through his body, his muscles filling with explosive power. He felt like he could punch the old yellow ox at the village entrance to death.

At the same time, his mind became exceptionally clear. He could distinctly hear the insects chirping in the distant grass and Old Jack coughing outside the door.

Most obvious was his skin. His sun-darkened complexion gradually became fair and delicate beneath the Mystic Jade-colored glow, gleaming like fine warm jade.

Gu Qing's pupils contracted sharply. Holy shit!

Mystic Jade Body, a Body Martial Soul.

The absolute pinnacle of full-body martial souls from the era of Soul Land II.

Born with immense strength, with an indestructible body.

And it was perfectly suited to Tang Sect techniques.

This was a huge win!

I used to work myself to death as the big brother taking care of her. Now shouldn't Tang San be the one fawning over me instead?

The moment the thought fell, an intense throbbing suddenly came from deep within his dantian. The phantom of a golden lotus fiercely tried to break free from the restraints of his Soul Power and emerge in his palm.

Buddha Wrath Tang Lotus.

Gu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately circulated his newly awakened Soul Power to suppress it with all his might.

It couldn't come out!

Twin Martial Souls were far too conspicuous.

Better hide it first!

He used all his strength to force that throbbing back into the depths of his dantian. The Mystic Jade-colored glow around him flashed and vanished, with no tangible form appearing at all.

Su Yuntao froze, scratching his head. "Hm? Where's your martial soul? Why is there nothing?"

Gu Qing raised his hand with a bewildered look, turning it over and examining it. "It seems... to be my body. I feel like I've become much stronger, and my mind is a lot clearer too."

"A body martial soul?" Su Yuntao frowned, then scoffed. "What use is a body martial soul? It can't use skills or be summoned. It's just a useless martial soul."

Hearing that, Gu Qing nearly laughed out loud.

Perfect. Absolutely perfect!

Which martial soul branded useless by Su Yuntao hadn't later become a God King?

Looks like I have the makings of a God King too.

"Come, test your Soul Power." Su Yuntao irritably handed over the crystal ball.

Gu Qing gently placed his hand on it.

The crystal ball instantly erupted with blinding blue light, illuminating the entire room.

"Innate Full Soul Power!" Su Yuntao's eyes widened as he cried out.

Su Yuntao shook his head repeatedly, looking utterly pained. "What a pity, what a terrible pity! How could Innate Full Soul Power be paired with such a useless martial soul?"

Gu Qing looked disappointed on the surface, but inwardly he was already overjoyed.

Twin Martial Souls!

Looks like I really can say, "I don't eat beef anymore!"

I wonder how Tang San will fawn over me after she learns that I have a Mystic Jade Body?

Just thinking about it was a little exciting.

Tang San, standing in the next position, stared fixedly at Gu Qing. The instant that Mystic Jade-colored glow appeared, every hair on her body had stood on end.

It carried an aura from the same source as the Mystic Jade Technique, yet it was purer and richer than what she had cultivated herself!

No wonder!

No wonder Gu Qing cultivated so quickly. In just half a year, he had reached the first level's completion. His body was naturally suited for cultivating Tang Sect techniques!

Mystic Jade Body with Mystic Jade Technique was like fish with water, like a plug with...

And there was one more thing Tang San did not want to admit, but it undeniably existed.

That gentle Mystic Jade aura around Gu Qing made Tang San's heart race. It held an inexplicable, irresistible attraction for her.

Like a wandering soul that had drifted for a thousand years finally finding its home.

Tang San clenched her fists and made a decision. The Mystic Jade Technique, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Purple Demon Eye, Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons...

She would teach Gu Qing every Tang Sect technique.

Tang San had originally thought that she would come alone to this unfamiliar world and rebuild the Tang Sect's glory in solitude.

Now, it seemed Heaven had sent Gu Qing to her side.

Fate! Fate! This was fate!

Heaven had sent her to this world, turned her into a girl, and made her experience everything she had never experienced in her previous life, all so she could atone for her sins.

And Gu Qing was the target of atonement Heaven had prepared for her.

"Next, Tang San."

Su Yuntao's voice interrupted Tang San's thoughts. She took a deep breath and walked to the center of the awakening array.

Su Yuntao released his Soul Power. Blue light lit up in Tang San's right palm, and a stalk of Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged.

Su Yuntao sighed helplessly.

"Another useless martial soul. Blue Silver Grass, a standard useless martial soul. Come test your Soul Power."

Tang San placed her hand on the crystal ball.

Blue light burst forth again, neither stronger nor weaker than Gu Qing's had been.

Su Yuntao was completely stunned.

"Another Innate Full Soul Power?!"

Su Yuntao looked at Tang San, then at Gu Qing. The expression on his face shifted from shock to confusion, then from confusion to regret.

"One village produced two Innate Full Soul Powers, and both have useless martial souls..." Su Yuntao shook his head. "Would you be willing to join Spirit Hall? All expenses will be waived."

Gu Qing said, "We'll go back and ask our families, then think it over."

Su Yuntao did not force them. Children could not make such decisions; they had to ask the adults.

"Fine. Nuoding Academy, the closest academy to here, can accept soul master students. None of the nearby villages produced children with Soul Power this year, so your village has two spots. Take them."

"Thank you, Lord Soul Master." Gu Qing accepted the admission notices.

The two walked out of the wooden house.

Old Jack was pacing in circles outside, leaning on his cane. When he saw the door open, he rushed over in a few quick strides, his cane striking the ground with thuds.

"How did it go? What martial souls awakened? Do you have Soul Power?"

Gu Qing looked at Tang San, then grinned at Old Jack.

"Grandpa Jack, both of us have Soul Power."

Old Jack's eyes widened. "Both of you?"

"Innate Full Soul Power."

Old Jack's cane slipped from his hand and landed on the ground with a clatter. The wrinkles on his face bunched together, and his eyes began to redden.

"Innate Full Soul Power... both of you have Innate Full Soul Power..." He grabbed Gu Qing's shoulders, then reached out to pull Tang San closer, his voice trembling. "Holy Soul Village has produced geniuses! We've produced geniuses!"

The parents of several children who had not yet left also gathered around, chattering among themselves.

Old Jack told them one by one, "Did you hear that? My children, two of them! Both have Innate Full Soul Power!"

When Old Jack said "my children," his voice was especially loud.

On the way back, Gu Qing and Tang San walked side by side.

After a moment of silence, Gu Qing spoke to comfort her.

"Third Sis."

"Mm."

"Don't lose heart. I've heard that people with Innate Full Soul Power can still achieve great things even if their martial souls look ordinary. So what if it's Blue Silver Grass? Blue Silver Grass can become strong too. That soul master might just be blind."

"Besides, your brother will protect you." Gu Qing said aloud, while inwardly thinking, Raise the stakes, Third Sis, Third Sis, you should be unable to hold back now, right? I'm ready to enjoy this properly!

Tang San looked up at Gu Qing, her eyes carrying a gentleness he had never seen before, along with a faint sparkle.

"Brother Gu Qing, I'm not discouraged. I'll protect you too in the future." Tang San nodded, her tone much softer than usual.

Gu Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Damn, it's starting already?

Tang San, isn't this change a little too fast?

Just now you had that stay-away-from-me look, so why are you suddenly this gentle?

The Mystic Jade Body really is amazing!

Before Gu Qing could react, Tang San moved a little closer and lowered her voice. "Tomorrow morning, at our usual place on the back mountain, I'll teach you the follow-up to the technique you found. It's much stronger than the Mystic Jade Technique."

Gu Qing's eyes immediately lit up.

It's here, it's here! Tang Sect secret arts are finally coming to me! At last, it's my turn to reap the benefits!

Gu Qing forcefully suppressed the wild joy in his heart and put on a touched expression. "Third Sis, you're so good to me. You really are my good little sister."

Tang San's ears reddened slightly, and she turned her head away. "It's only right. You're my big brother."

The two continued onward. Tang San had always walked ahead in the past, with Gu Qing following behind and rambling on.

Today, however, it was the opposite. Tang San deliberately slowed down to walk beside Gu Qing. Whenever they came across a small pit in the road, she would instinctively tug on his sleeve to remind him to be careful.

Gu Qing felt completely at ease under Tang San's sudden care, practically floating as he walked.

So this is what it feels like to be fawned over?

Awesome! Awesome!! So awesome!

The two returned to the Blacksmith Shop. Tang Hao had already finished hammering that piece of iron and was sitting on the threshold drinking water. When he saw the two children return, he asked expectantly.

"Little San, how did it go? What martial soul awakened? Do you have Soul Power?"