East Sea City Spirit Pagoda

Feeling the new soul skill within his body, combined with the absolute control over the water element granted by the authority of the Ancient Dragon, Chen Zhou could clearly sense that his overall strength had increased significantly in an instant.

Although he remained weak at this stage, with Neuvillette's help and the continuous accumulation of the water dragon authority bestowed upon him, he would only grow stronger as his cultivation improved.

Thinking of this, a hint of excitement appeared on Chen Zhou's face: "Thank you, Neuvillette. If it weren't for you, with only a Water Dragon Martial Soul, my achievements in this life would likely have been limited to becoming an ordinary Titled Douluo."

[I had assumed that was your dream—to become an ordinary Titled Douluo and spend the rest of your life in peace.]

Neuvillette's voice was calm and natural, yet Chen Zhou shook his head: "Since I have come to this world, I naturally have dreams."

"If it is possible, I naturally want to live better and achieve greater things."

Chen Zhou smiled after saying this, his tone indifferent to the constraints of his origin.

Over three hours passed in a flash, and the Soul Guidance Train slowed to a stop.

Chen Zhou stood up, and just as he pulled back the curtain, he saw the young man in black who had also risen to his feet.

The young man in black made a gesture of invitation.

Since passengers in the luxury cabin could disembark early, Chen Zhou did not hesitate; he walked to the front, and the two of them stepped out together.

However, once outside, to Chen Zhou's surprise, there were people from the East Sea City Spirit Pagoda there to receive him.

It was well known that there was a certain tension between the branch pagodas and the main Spirit Pagoda, and many branches even held grievances against the Qiangu Clan.

They dared not offend the Qiangu Clan, but Chen Zhou had assumed they would not mind offending a "nobody" like himself.

Thus, he had not expected these people to be willing to come and pick him up.

As Chen Zhou boarded the vehicle, the young man in black simply stood there in silence, waving at Chen Zhou before turning back toward the Soul Guidance station.

Inside the vehicle, Chen Zhou sat in the back row next to a middle-aged man, who glanced at him and reached out a hand in a friendly manner.

"Hello, my name is Chen Mo. I am the Pagoda Master of the East Sea City Spirit Pagoda, and I will be your future teacher."

The man's tone was gentle, and he did not treat Chen Zhou, a six-year-old child, with the prejudice others might; his voice held only calmness and natural ease.

Looking at the handsome middle-aged man before him, Chen Zhou was stunned for a moment before naturally reaching out to shake his hand.

"Hello, Teacher Chen. My name is Qiangu Qingzhou; you may also call me Chen Zhou."

"Chen Zhou? Is that a name you chose for yourself?"

Chen Mo repeated the name, then looked at Chen Zhou.

He knew a bit about the boy, especially that he had awakened a Water Dragon Martial Soul.

While this martial soul was not the absolute pinnacle, it certainly belonged to the ranks of top-tier martial souls.

Coupled with innate full soul power, the boy's potential was very high.

The Qiangu Clan had not hidden the boy's status; he was merely a collateral descendant whose parents had both passed away. Such descendants were the least valued within the clan.

If he hadn't awakened a good martial soul this time, he would likely have become a laborer working for the clan without enjoying any special privileges.

Chen Mo felt neither hatred nor affection for the Qiangu Clan.

He was a follower of the Deputy Pagoda Master, Leng Yaozhu, and served as one of her capable subordinates.

Therefore, Chen Mo was quite fond of children like this who had talent but lacked a strong background.

As the vehicle returned to the Spirit Pagoda, Chen Mo arranged a place for Chen Zhou to live in a small room on one of the upper floors.

Of course, while it was called a small room, it was about 40 square meters—much better than the remote little courtyard Chen Zhou had lived in previously.

"Chen Zhou, I have official business to attend to. From now on, a young lady will be responsible for taking care of your daily needs."

"You can tell her if you need anything, and she will relay it to me."

Chen Mo pondered for a moment after speaking, then reached out to pat the boy's head.

"I will arrange your schooling tomorrow. You will go directly to the East Sea Primary Academy, and in three years, you will be able to advance directly to the East Sea Academy."

"That is already the best academy in our East Sea City. I hope you will study hard and improve yourself rapidly."

After saying this, Chen Mo did not linger and turned to leave.

Looking around his room, Chen Zhou was quite satisfied; it was not much smaller than his previous room, and the living environment was significantly better.

Chen Zhou simply organized his luggage, hung up his clothes, and spread his sheets and quilt over the bed.

He lay on the bed for about ten minutes before a knock sounded at the door.

Chen Zhou opened the door to find a stunning woman standing there.

She wore a professional black top, a tight-fitting skirt, and black silk stockings, with red-bottomed high heels on her feet.

The woman looked at Chen Zhou with a gentle smile on her face.

"Young Master Chen Zhou, hello. My name is Su Xin, and I will be responsible for your daily life and various needs from now on."

"Since you have just awakened your martial soul and added a soul ring, would you like me to help you test the effects of your soul skill?"

Su Xin's voice was very soft. Chen Zhou glanced at the woman, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

His first soul skill was undeniably powerful, but he had never actually tested its specific effects.

Su Xin led him into the training room on the seventh floor.

Looking at the vast, empty training room before him, Chen Zhou stood there quietly, and Su Xin did not leave either.

She had likely received orders from the Silent One to come and inspect exactly what Chen Zhou's soul skill was.

Chen Zhou did not intend to hide his soul skill; after all, a first soul skill was not critical, as long as he kept the authority he had obtained from Neuvillette well-concealed.

Therefore, looking at Su Xin, he made no attempt to hide anything and casually raised his hand.

Behind him, a slender water dragon appeared. Compared to a few hours ago, the water dragon's body had elongated even further, and its massive wings had begun to shrink.

Yet, the aura of this water dragon had not weakened; on the contrary, it had grown significantly stronger.

Looking at its deep blue scales, a hint of curiosity always lingered on Su Xin's face.

This type of water dragon was different from any she had heard of, nor did it resemble a complete dragon; instead, it looked like a somewhat elongated, strange creature.

Su Xin watched this strange, slender creature, preparing to memorize its appearance so she could look it up later.

However, Chen Zhou paid her no mind.

As his first soul ring lit up, the water dragon opened its mouth. Water seemed to manifest within and around its maw, instantly forming a sphere that it spat out directly.

This stream of water looked quite ordinary, and Su Xin did not pay it much attention at first, but as it struck the wall panel, something shocking happened.

The wall panel was unable to withstand the attack; it was pierced through by the water, which then continued on to penetrate the entire basic training room.