Chapter 6

Time slipped away amidst Jiang Chen's anticipation, and in the blink of an eye, another morning arrived. Tang San went up the mountain to cultivate like a broken record, while Jiang Chen leaped down from the roof in excitement.

Today would be a day full of hope.

After quickly making and eating some breakfast, Jiang Chen headed toward the Spirit Hall in the center of the village. He did not wait for Old Jack to notify him, as he knew the old man had gone to fetch Tang San.

Though it was called a Spirit Hall, it was actually just a slightly larger wooden cabin. Over the past few years, he had observed the spirit awakening ceremonies from a distance, feeling incredibly envious.

Now, it was finally his turn. This day might well be recorded in the annals of the Douluo Continent.

There were nine children in Holy Soul Village awakening their spirits this year. By the time Jiang Chen arrived at the Spirit Hall, seven of them were already inside.

The area outside the main entrance was packed tight with adults. Compared to the children inside, these adults were even more agitated.

The children inside were the future of their Holy Soul Village. If one of them managed to awaken the ability to cultivate as a Spirit Master, their village would become famous.

Jiang Chen stood behind a crowd of adults, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Excuse me, please," he said to get their attention.

The woman in her thirties standing in front of him turned around in confusion. The moment she saw Jiang Chen standing behind her, she let out a shriek—the most high-pitched and piercing sound of her life—and leaped to the side, astonishingly jumping three meters away.

Jiang Chen was left speechless. Was such a reaction really necessary? He just wanted to go inside.

The woman's scream was so harrowing, as if she had been subjected to some inhuman treatment, that it immediately caused many people to whip their heads around.

The moment they saw the small figure standing behind them, everyone reacted exactly like the woman. They all shrieked and jumped away, instantly clearing the space in front of the Spirit Hall.

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing here?" a middle-aged man asked, frowning once he had confirmed a safe distance.

Jiang Chen offered an innocent smile. "Uncle, I'm six years old this year too. I'm here to participate in the spirit awakening ceremony."

The crowd looked enlightened, but someone still spoke up, "No, you can't go in. The others are in the middle of their awakening; wouldn't you be causing trouble? What if you ruin our village's ceremony?"

"Right, right, right! You absolutely cannot let him in. My son is inside; I can't let him go in and ruin my boy's awakening."

"Exactly! What if he uses his sorcery again? Maybe none of the children will be able to awaken their spirits because of him."

"The fortune teller said my son has the potential to become a Titled Douluo. Even if I have to risk my life, I won't let this brat ruin it."

"..."

Voices of condemnation rose one after another. A few bold villagers even gathered the courage to block the doorway. Judging by their expressions of grim determination, they likely wouldn't let Jiang Chen enter even if it killed them.

They were absolutely not going to let Jiang Chen harm their sons or daughters.

Everything happening outside had been observed by Su Yuntao from start to finish, and he was already beginning to lose his patience.

He had just visited two villages and hadn't found a single child capable of cultivation, so he was already in a foul mood.

Furthermore, he had a heavy workload today; after finishing Holy Soul Village, there were five more villages waiting for him.

Seeing that the children were late to assemble and that one was being blocked outside, he instantly flared up.

"Let that child go and let him in!" he shouted in a deep voice.

Chapter 4: Su Yuntao's Disappointment

Su Yuntao's shout utilized the spirit power within his body, sounding like the roar of a wild lion, and it instantly cowed the villagers at the door.