Innate Full Soul Power

As Hu Liena closed her eyes, an eerie, bewitching pink glow flickered from the awakening crystal. The corners of Meng Xuanji's lips curled up slightly.

"Just as expected, the plot from the book hasn't changed. Whether Hu Liena was nervous or not, her martial soul would still be the Enchanting Demon Fox. Scored a kiss this time, nice (｡•̀ᴗ-)."

Seeing the dazzling pink light within the crystal ball, Deer Man could not help letting out a shriek!

"It's—it's innate full soul power!"

A seductive fox cry rang out. A demon fox with nine long white tails slowly floated out of the pink mist. At such close range, even Deer Man, who possessed rank 21 soul power, was affected.

"It's—it's the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox! This is unbelievable! It's my first time seeing a divine beast with my own eyes!"

"What?" Meng Xuanji looked at the fox martial soul in Hu Liena's hand in astonishment. "Wasn't her martial soul the Enchanting Demon Fox? When did it evolve into a Nine-Tailed Fox? Could it be a martial soul mutation?"

After thinking it over, Meng Xuanji immediately dismissed that conclusion.

"No, that's impossible. Neither Xie Yue's nor Yan's martial soul mutated, so why would Hu Liena's mutate alone? Something must have changed along the way. But it seemed that, during this time, only Hu Liena and I had joked around at close range. Don't tell me it really was because of me?"

"Guards! Hurry and protect this young lady! Heaven truly favors our Spirit Hall! Our Spirit Hall has gained another peerless genius!"

A crowd of guards surrounded Hu Liena layer upon layer. Even the children outside had their view blocked by the thick wall of bodies.

Behind the curtain, Bibi Dong, the Pope of Spirit Hall, watched Hu Liena and nodded in satisfaction, a trace of approval appearing in her eyes.

"This child is quite gifted."

Hu Liena was immediately escorted away amid the crowd. She was overwhelmed with joy, and she could not help thinking of that handsome young man.

But when Hu Liena turned back, all she could see was the towering wall of people. Meng Xuanji had vanished completely from her sight.

"Congratulations, little sister. I knew you could do it." Xie Yue stepped forward to congratulate Hu Liena.

"Yeah, yeah. As expected of little sister Hu Liena. You awakened such a beautiful martial soul—it suits your fairy-like appearance perfectly." Yan stepped forward smoothly and began flattering her.

"Thank you." Hu Liena lowered her head, blushing slightly. This was the first time she had received praise because of her strength. In the past, the only thing she could show off was probably her captivating beauty.

"Brother, do you know someone named Meng Xuanji?"

"Oh? You mean that kid who spoke to you just now? Is there something wrong with him?"

"Did he bully you? Tell me, little sister Hu Liena! I'll burn him to death with flames and avenge you!"

"Enough! Yan, calm down! He didn't bully me. Why is your temper so violent?" The moment Hu Liena heard Yan wanted to harm Meng Xuanji, she flared up on the spot.

Yan was frightened by Hu Liena's rebuke and immediately clamped his mouth shut. It was his first time seeing Hu Liena lose her temper. Still, even when she was angry, she was so beautiful. As expected of the woman he had set his sights on.

"I've never heard of anyone like him in Papal City. He's probably an orphan adopted by Spirit Hall after both his parents died."

"An orphan?" Upon hearing those words, Hu Liena instinctively pitied Meng Xuanji's circumstances. "It was all those evil soul masters' fault. Sooner or later, I'll represent Spirit Hall and kill every last one of those pests, returning a land of light to the people of Douluo Continent."

Hu Liena clenched her small pink fists, already resolved to wipe out the evil soul masters.

"Next, Meng Xuanji."

"My turn already? Sigh, I really don't know what to say. Sometimes, the more you fear something, the more it pounces at you like a rabid dog starved half to death. You can't shake it off no matter what."

With his hands behind his back and an indifferent expression, Meng Xuanji walked onto the awakening platform.

Seeing Meng Xuanji's otherworldly bearing, Deer Man could not help feeling doubtful. How did this little fellow, only six years old, seem like some reclusive master who had lived half a lifetime? Were children these days all this mature?

"Meng Xuanji, place your hand on the awakening crystal. The awakening is about to begin."

"But, Lord Deacon, there seems to still be a trace of Nine-Tailed Fox demonic aura lingering inside."

"If you don't want to awaken, you can voluntarily line up at the very end. I have no objections." Seeing Meng Xuanji's coarse linen clothes, Deer Man realized that he was an orphan adopted by Spirit Hall.

Since he had no background whatsoever, there was naturally no need to treat him nicely.

Meng Xuanji said nothing, merely casting Deer Man a cold glance.

What was that famous saying from Third Brother again? Oh, right, I remember.

You have invited death!

Buzz.

The moment Meng Xuanji placed his palm on the awakening crystal, a power from the depths of his soul quietly awakened.

A dazzling blue light instantly burst from the crystal ball, even overshadowing the lingering phantom left behind by the Nine-Tailed Fox. It seemed something extraordinary was about to emerge from within.

"Another innate full soul power!"

Deer Man could not help drawing in a sharp breath.

Across the entire continent, there had been fewer than five people with innate full soul power. Yet today, he had encountered two in a row!

Deer Man's expression toward Meng Xuanji instinctively turned serious. It seemed he had offended the other party just moments ago. Now he had to carefully consider how to resolve the conflict between them.

"This little brother, I..."

Before Deer Man could finish speaking, a tender Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged from the crystal ball, radiating a faint blue glow.

The previously lively scene suddenly fell deathly silent.

"Uh."

Not only everyone else, but even Meng Xuanji himself was utterly stunned by this scene.

It was like setting off fireworks during the New Year. The drums and gongs at the entrance made it seem as though a huge firework display was about to begin, and everyone expected some grand spectacle. But after all that hype, bang, the firecracker popped once and was gone. It was not even as lively as the promotion had been.

I've already started recording, and this is what you're showing me?!

"Lord Deacon, what were you about to say just now? No need to be polite with me. Just call me Little Xuanji."

Deer Man swallowed the congratulatory words he had prepared, his face changing instantly. Anyone unaware would have thought he had trained in Peking opera.

"I exchanged a few polite words with you, and you took them seriously? You parentless toad, stop trying to cozy up to me. You look like some giant turtle raised in an aristocrat's aquarium—what a waste! Such a waste of innate full soul power!"

Deer Man's words were incredibly vicious. Even Hu Liena in the distance clenched her pink fists in anger when she heard them.

"How could he say such things in public! Is this the kind of person who serves as a deacon of Spirit Hall? What a disgrace."

Just as Hu Liena was about to step forward and argue with him, an incomparably beautiful figure suddenly flashed out from behind the curtain at the back of the Awakening Hall.

"Wait."

Bang!

The papal scepter forged from purple crystal struck the floor, erupting with an overwhelming aura. All the Spirit Hall members present almost instinctively dropped to their knees in unison.

"Welcome, Your Holiness the Pope!"

Meng Xuanji was also drawn in by Bibi Dong's elegant aura of authority.

So this was Bibi Dong? Sure enough, she was a beautiful, alluring, icy mature beauty. What a waste that she ended up with that beast Qian Xunji.