Martial Soul Awakening... and I've Transmigrated to Douluo Dalu Again?!

Shrek City.

Inside the back hall of Ping'an Pharmacy.

The afternoon sun shone obliquely through the carved wooden windows, turning the dust motes in the air into gold as they settled onto the dark brown table in the center of the hall.

The hall was currently filled with various items.

Six gray stones were arranged in a hexagon on the floor, with a small table placed in the center. On the table sat a blue crystal ball, and not far away, a censer of sandalwood burned, intended to calm the mind and spirit.

There were three figures in the hall.

One was an old man with white hair and beard. However, the old man, who usually wore an air of indifference born from having seen his fair share of life's storms, now had his eyes wide open.

The composure on his face had shattered completely, replaced by undisguised shock.

"Twin martial souls, innate full soul power?!"

The old man's voice rose by more than an octave, his gaze fixed intently on the little girl with emerald eyes standing in the center of the hexagonal awakening array, as if he were looking at something inconceivable.

The little girl with emerald eyes was startled by this sudden exclamation.

Subconsciously, she took half a step back, hiding her small frame behind the black-haired, golden-eyed boy standing to the side. Only her emerald eyes remained visible, peering timidly at the old man with a hint of wariness and fear.

The boy shifted his body, naturally shielding the little girl.

He then looked up at the old man, a gentle smile appearing on his face, his tone unhurried:

"Elder Xiao, you've frightened Xiao Xiao."

Xiao Shan paused at these words. He looked down at his hand, which was still raised in mid-air, then at Xiao Xiao, who was hiding behind the boy with only half her head visible. Only then did he realize he had indeed lost his composure.

He cleared his throat, reined in the shock on his face, and resumed his kindly expression, though the ripples in his eyes had yet to fully subside.

"My apologies, Ci'an. I was simply too excited." Xiao Shan looked at the boy, his tone still carrying a hint of disbelief. "After all, Xiao Xiao's martial soul is truly..."

He did not continue, but his meaning was clear.

Twin martial souls, innate full soul power.

In any soul master family, these words would be enough to keep the clan elders awake with excitement for three days and three nights.

This was especially true for the Xiao family, a clan that had been gradually declining.

Although the Xiao family had seen glory in the past, they could hardly be called a major family now; they were merely average, relying on him—a Soul Douluo—to hold things together.

But each generation had proven worse than the last, especially among Xiao Xiao's generation, where only two had possessed innate soul power above level five...

Who could have imagined that his own granddaughter would awaken twin martial souls with innate full soul power in one fell swoop? How could he not be excited?

Jiang Ci'an looked at the expression on Xiao Shan's face, nodded slightly, and said earnestly:

"That is why I hope you will not expose the situation regarding Xiao Xiao's martial soul for the time being." His voice was not loud, but it carried a sense of steadiness.

"Caution is always best."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shan nodded in realization.

"I understand, Ci'an."

Being cautious was always a good thing. He had originally intended to take Xiao Xiao back with him, but now it seemed it would be better for her to stay in Shrek City.

Xiao Shan looked at Jiang Ci'an, his gaze turning solemn.

This child, only six years old, was far more composed than he had expected.

Jiang Ci'an's expression remained calm. He simply held Xiao Xiao's hand gently, offering a soft word of comfort, though his thoughts drifted far away.

He had been transmigrated into this world for six years now.

In his previous life, he had stayed up for three days and nights doing experiments and analyzing data without closing his eyes, until a sudden pain in his chest and a darkness before his eyes...

And then, he knew nothing more.

When he opened his eyes again, he was an infant in a merchant family in the Douling Empire.

In this life, his parents were both soul masters who had fought their way up from the bottom. Their soul power levels were not exceptionally high—both were Soul Emperors.

While not illustrious, they were quite formidable. Furthermore, both were skilled in business, and over the years, they had built a respectable, if not massive, estate, living a very comfortable life.

Xiao Xiao's parents were old friends of his own parents, and since his parents were considered half-students of Elder Xiao, the two families were extremely close—sworn friends, one might say.

Because of this, he and Xiao Xiao had known each other since they were small.

When Xiao Xiao was two, her parents went out to hunt for a soul ring and met with an accident; one died on the spot, and the other was critically injured.

After the survivor was brought back, they used their last breath to entrust young Xiao Xiao to Jiang Ci'an's parents before succumbing to their wounds shortly after.

From then on, a little girl younger than him became a part of Jiang Ci'an's life. They ate together and grew up together, and his parents treated Xiao Xiao as their own.

Unfortunately, it all came to an abrupt end when he was five.

His parents had gone out on business and encountered evil soul masters, leaving no remains behind.

The day the news arrived, five-year-old Jiang Ci'an stood in the empty main hall, watching the people coming and going to pay their respects. He did not cry, nor did he make a scene. He simply took Xiao Xiao by the hand and stood silently in a corner, saying nothing.

Just like that, he became an orphan.

Fortunately, due to his own interests, he had begun learning the family business from a very young age. Combined with the connections his parents had accumulated over years of trade that had yet to fully dissipate, he was at least spared the fate of those true orphans who were picked clean to the bone.

For instance, the family behind Xiao Xiao had a deep and long-standing friendship with his own.

After the tragedy that befell Jiang Ci'an's parents, Elder Xiao stepped forward to shield him from the many overt and covert covetous eyes and troubles.

But Jiang Ci'an knew that a man is innocent, but his treasure makes him guilty.

A five-year-old child guarding a massive family fortune, even with Elder Xiao's constant protection, was ultimately far too conspicuous.

Thus, he sold off most of his fixed assets in exchange for gold soul coins. Then, with Elder Xiao's help, he moved with Xiao Xiao to Shrek City, where they opened an inconspicuous pharmacy and finally managed to gain a firm foothold.

That had been the case until now.

"Alright, Ci'an."

Xiao Shan's voice rang out abruptly, pulling Jiang Ci'an back from his thoughts.

He pointed toward the awakening formation and spoke:

"It is time for your martial soul to awaken."

Jiang Ci'an snapped out of his reverie and nodded in understanding.

Today was meant for both him and Xiao Xiao to awaken their martial souls. Since Xiao Xiao had finished, it was naturally his turn next.

He took a deep breath and stepped forward.

Six awakening stones were arranged in a hexagonal formation, lying quietly on the ground. They were gray and dusty, showing nothing particularly special. A blue crystal ball sat to the side, its surface as smooth as a mirror, faintly reflecting his face.

Jiang Ci'an stood in the center of the formation and reached out, gently pressing his hand against the crystal ball.

His parents' talent hadn't been bad; two Spirit Emperors were already quite impressive among ordinary people.

Plus, having soaked in medicinal baths since childhood and never lacking in basic resources, awakening his soul power shouldn't be a difficult task.

The key was the martial soul itself.

If both his martial soul and soul power were mediocre, or worse, if his martial soul suffered a malignant mutation and he awakened with, say, innate level 0.5...

He would probably have no choice but to cling to Xiao Xiao's thigh and beg, "Rich lady, please feed me."

Thinking such chaotic thoughts, Jiang Ci'an closed his eyes and centered his mind.

Beside him, Xiao Shan took action.

A pale golden light rose from the awakening stones, enveloping Jiang Ci'an entirely.

The light was soft and warm, naturally guiding the power hidden within Jiang Ci'an's body.

A moment later, Jiang Ci'an felt something.

His breathing hitched slightly, and soul power began to emanate from his body, rising and falling like something was waking from a deep slumber and slowly opening its eyes.

Xiao Shan watched from the side, his eyes brightening slightly.

This aura... his innate soul power was definitely not weak!

With this, he could finally rest easy.

However...

Xiao Shan frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Ci'an, but he saw no phantom image appearing. He only saw Jiang Ci'an's body glowing with a brilliant golden light...

What kind of martial soul was this?

Xiao Shan was puzzled, but Jiang Ci'an's aura suddenly deepened.

As if pulled by some force, his breathing became long and steady, and he naturally slipped into a state of meditation.

Jiang Ci'an subconsciously followed that pull, and his consciousness seemed to slowly drift away from his body.

Then...

He fell.

It was like jumping from a towering platform into an abyss; the sound of wind whistled in his ears, yet all around him was pure darkness.

The room, the awakening stones, the blue crystal ball—everything was rapidly receding.

In their place, countless buildings appeared out of thin air, their outlines coalescing from the void. Streets, houses, and trees unfolded layer by layer, wrapping around him.

At a certain moment, the sensation of falling ceased abruptly.

Jiang Ci'an paused and opened his eyes.

His golden eyes lit up, light overflowing from his pupils with a sense of loftiness that Jiang Ci'an himself did not notice.

Jiang Ci'an stumbled slightly, his body not yet fully adjusted to the sudden end of the fall, and it took him a while to stand straight.

Before he could figure out what had happened, a voice drifted into his ears from the distance.

"Another trash martial soul. It seems this trip to Holy Soul Village was a waste of time after all..."

Jiang Ci'an's movements faltered.

He raised his head and looked toward the source of the sound.

Not far away, a gray-haired middle-aged man stood there. His body was slightly bloated, and one white and one yellow soul ring floated beneath his feet, his aura not weak at all.

His face bore a hint of impatience as he looked down at the little boy who didn't even reach his waist.

The little boy held a small, pale blue blade of grass in his hand, looking up with a serious expression as he spoke to the middle-aged man.

"Uncle, you haven't tested my soul power yet."

Jiang Ci'an froze.

This scene...

He blinked, feeling that the sight before him was inexplicably familiar.

Then, he watched as the gray-haired middle-aged man stepped forward and handed a blue crystal ball to the little boy, who reached out with a small, tender hand and pressed it against the surface.

The next moment...

Brilliant radiance erupted from the crystal ball, so dazzling that it nearly blinded the onlookers.

"Innate full soul power!"

The gray-haired man's exclamation rang out once more, this time filled with utter disbelief.

Jiang Ci'an stood in the distance watching this, blinking once, then blinking again.

He recognized it.

Holy Soul Village, Blue Silver Grass, innate full soul power...

Wasn't this the iconic scene where Tang San first awakened his martial soul?!

Jiang Ci'an fell silent for a moment, looking at the little boy in the distance who was holding the Blue Silver Grass with such earnestness, then glanced down at his own hands, which were glowing with a golden light, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Am I...

Transmigrated again?