Feeling the inexplicable surge of power within his body, a hint of excitement flickered in Chen Zhou's eyes, though he said nothing.
After simply packing his luggage, he walked out of the room with a calm expression.
Just as he stepped out, he saw a handsome young man standing quietly by the doorway.
The man wore a black casual outfit and bowed to Chen Zhou with a respectful gaze.
"Young Master Qiangu Qingzhou, the two young ladies are already waiting for you at the entrance. I will be escorting you to the Spirit Pagoda in East Sea City."
The man's voice was gentle and his movements were respectful, yet there was not a trace of genuine reverence on his face.
Chen Zhou, however, did not care about the man's attitude.
Without strength, why should one expect others to respect them?
Only by relying on one's own power could one earn the respect of others.
Thus, Chen Zhou only paused for a moment before following the man toward the entrance.
At the entrance, besides the pair of sisters, there was a young man in black standing beside each of them.
Once Chen Zhou arrived, the three of them boarded three separate island-loop trains, which then departed simultaneously for the high-speed rail station.
Although this was Shrek City, the status of the Spirit Pagoda was only slightly inferior to Shrek Academy.
Therefore, upon their arrival, they booked the best business class seats and boarded immediately.
Chen Zhou sat down with the young man in black beside him; the man never spoke a word from start to finish, sitting there in silence.
Many middle-aged men and beautiful women on the train cast their gazes toward the young man in black.
But upon seeing the emblem on his person that represented the Spirit Pagoda, everyone chose to keep their mouths shut.
Feeling the stifling atmosphere around him, Chen Zhou simply sat there in silence and pulled the curtains shut.
"Neuvillette, does this spirit soul you chose for me have any special effects? If possible, I might as well fuse with it right here."
[You may choose to fuse with it yourself; there will be no issues with a direct fusion. This spirit soul is quite unique; it possesses an indomitable will.]
[Furthermore, the soul skill it provides should be of an offensive type, which is very suitable for your current state.]
Neuvillette's voice rang out calmly in Chen Zhou's mind, his tone devoid of any ripples.
Chen Zhou fell silent for a moment, then nodded gently.
He was feeling somewhat anxious and nervous.
Although he was a member of a branch family of the Qiangu Clan, his status and standing were mediocre; even after arriving, while his position might be slightly higher, it wouldn't be by much.
Unless he could demonstrate sufficient talent and strength, neither the Qiangu Clan nor the local Spirit Pagoda would pay him much mind.
As the vehicle moved slowly, Chen Zhou could feel his Water Dragon martial soul undergoing constant changes.
Although there was still a massive gap before reaching the level of the Water Dragon King, his Water Dragon martial soul was indeed evolving.
Moreover, this evolution was quite strange; it was not progressing toward the form of a giant dragon, but rather beginning to lean toward the state of a Divine Dragon.
However, the elongation of his physique was not yet obvious at this moment.
The biggest change was that the large wings typical of a water dragon had begun to retract, or rather, they were continuously shortening.
Chen Zhou did not know if this change was good or bad, but he understood one truth: he was a transmigrator, and Neuvillette was his golden finger.
Following the golden finger was bound to be the right path.
Although Neuvillette was human in form by nature, he was the Primordial Dragon; with his status and guidance, his own growth speed would not be poor.
Even if he couldn't compare to the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings after becoming a Water Dragon King, he could still secure a decent position at the East Sea City Spirit Pagoda.
When the time came, he would marry a lovely wife, have a few cute children, and spend the rest of his life perfectly.
Thinking of this, a smile touched Chen Zhou's face. He raised his hand slightly, gripped the sphere he held, and crushed it.
A pale blue little snake surged into his body, beginning to form his first soul ring within him.
To Chen Zhou's surprise, this little snake should have been suppressed by his Water Dragon martial soul.
After all, even if his Water Dragon martial soul was only an ordinary dragon-type, it was still of the True Dragon rank.
Yet, to his astonishment, even though the little snake could not resist his pressure at all, it refused to submit from beginning to end, even silently resisting.
This resilience surprised Chen Zhou.
It was at this moment that Neuvillette's voice continued to ring in his mind.
[Your current state is very strange. The compatibility between this spirit soul and you should only be between 10% and 30%. Normally, this spirit soul could be suppressed by you.]
[However, because of the tenacious will it possesses, it has refused your forced suppression.]
[You currently have two choices: one is to suppress it by force, and the other is to subdue it, making it submit to you. Both choices have their pros and cons.]
Neuvillette's voice was calm; he did not give Chen Zhou a direct answer, but let him make the choice himself.
Normally, any person would choose the second option: to subdue it.
After all, that was the gentlest choice and would not lead to any future complications.
But Chen Zhou was determined not to do that.
"What I want is a soul spirit that is absolutely loyal to me, not one to be treated like a friend."
"I am not in need of friends; only absolute submission can yield absolute allegiance."
Chen Zhou's voice was calm; he seemed to be speaking to himself, yet also to Neuvillette.
As he spoke, his eyes flickered slightly, transforming into blue slit pupils in the blink of an eye.
Immediately, a faint aura of true dragon pressure radiated from his body.
He did not directly release his martial soul, yet the little blue snake, which had been thrashing wildly just a moment ago, suddenly went still.
The terrifying pressure descended, and Chen Zhou showed no mercy; he would rather completely destroy this soul spirit than take a single step back.
Since it was a soul spirit, it should submit to him and fulfill all his demands, rather than resist him.
By now, Chen Zhou had already guessed that this little snake was, in all likelihood, the legendary Unyielding Soul Spirit, a most unique type of soul spirit.
But so what?
As the light in Chen Zhou's eyes shimmered, the first authority he grasped slowly activated: all water elements, or rather, all creatures related to the water element, must submit to him.
Chen Zhou directly seized control of the water elemental power within the little snake's body, forcibly compelling it to yield to him.
Under the dual weight of the pressure, the little snake had no power to resist whatsoever.
Watching this Unyielding Soul Spirit bow to him, Chen Zhou's face remained expressionless.
His eyes slowly opened, and a pale yellow soul ring emerged from his body.
In his mind, his first soul skill manifested as well.
First Soul Skill: Clear Stream Dragon Breath.
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