Vina of Twin Martial Souls

Wei Tiance quickly thought of the Xuan Ye Earl Family.

Over the past three years, the Xuan Ye Earl had faced repeated exclusion and targeting from various sects. Even some noble families in Heaven Dou City had been deeply hostile toward the Xuan Ye Earl Family.

The same three-year timeframe... Could there be some connection?

Wei Tiance's Brain raced. Then, he concealed the emotion in his eyes, his face revealing a look mingling regret and grief. "I am deeply saddened by the extermination of the Moonwatch Viscount's family. For so many years, the Moonwatch Viscount served the Heavenly Soul Empire diligently, only to suffer such a fate."

"If not for Sect Master Du, the Moonwatch Viscount's line might truly have ended."

As he spoke, Wei Tiance's tone softened somewhat, while indignation appeared on his face. "Rest assured, Sect Master Du. I will reinvestigate this case and make certain to uncover the true culprit from three years ago, making them pay the price they deserve!"

At those words, Du Busi lowered his eyelids slightly.

Zhang Lexuan had personally stated that the Xuan Ye Earl had launched a sudden attack and wiped out the Moonwatch Viscount's entire family. But... Du Busi had always felt there was something suspicious about the matter—although there was a difference in rank between an earl and a viscount, the Xuan Ye Earl simply wasn't powerful enough to silently annihilate the Moonwatch Viscount's family.

There had to be a true culprit hiding behind the Xuan Ye Earl.

At first, Du Busi had thought the Xuan Ye Earl had acted under orders from the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family. But now... it seemed the true culprit might be someone else.

Of course, it was also possible that Wei Tiance was merely putting on an act.

But that possibility... was unlikely.

Du Busi had silently watched Wei Tiance's reactions the entire time. The instant he heard that Zhang Lexuan was the Moonwatch Viscount family's surviving descendant, the flash of delight in Wei Tiance's eyes had not escaped him.

If the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family had truly been behind this, Wei Tiance could never have shown such an expression.

But other than the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family, who else could command an empire's earl?

After all, the Heavenly Soul Empire had no dukes. An earl was already the highest noble rank.

In other words, the Xuan Ye Earl already stood among the highest-ranking figures in the Heavenly Soul Empire.

A thoughtful look also appeared in Ye An's eyes.

Before his transmigration, Ye An had actually heard quite a few conspiracy theories regarding the extermination of Zhang Lexuan's family. Looking at it now, those theories might... not necessarily be false.

Of course, verifying them would be simple enough.

As long as they charged into the Xuan Ye Earl's home and threatened him with his life, he would naturally reveal everything he knew.

And if he still refused under threat of death... well, he happened to know a thing or two about torture.

With that thought, Ye An gently squeezed Zhang Lexuan's small hand, which had begun to bead with a thin layer of sweat.

The clever Zhang Lexuan had also vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

There seemed to be another hidden truth behind her family's extermination.

But soothed by Ye An's small gesture, Zhang Lexuan didn't reveal much abnormality. Instead, she turned to him and gave him a gentle smile, indicating that she was fine.

After pondering for a moment, Du Busi grinned. "Your Majesty, we've delayed long enough. It's time to proceed with the Martial Soul awakening ceremony."

Wei Tiance nodded as though suddenly realizing something. "Right, right. Look at my memory—I nearly forgot the most important matter of today. Sect Master Du, come, take a seat with me and watch."

The minor incident caused by Du Busi's arrival did not affect the Martial Soul awakening ceremony. More precisely, it did not affect these imperial descendants.

Every one of them still wore eager expressions.

Only Vina noticed Long Aotian, who was handsome and around her age, and kept turning to glance at him from time to time.

Wei Tiance naturally took all of this in, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

The person overseeing the Martial Soul ceremony was a highly respected elder of the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family. In terms of seniority, even Wei Tiance, Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire, had to call him "Second Granduncle."

This man was also the guardian Douluo of the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family: a level ninety-three assault-type Titled Douluo, with the title Heavenly Soul.

Before him, even imperial descendants did not dare act improperly. They stood in a neat line and underwent their Martial Soul awakenings one after another.

"Wei Wang, Snow Lotus Martial Soul, Innate Soul Power level six."

"Wei Fan, Snow Lotus Martial Soul, Innate Soul Power level five."

"Wei Yan, Purple Lightning Golden Mastiff Martial Soul, Innate Soul Power level seven!"

Hearing that Martial Soul, Ye An raised his head slightly.

Like the Sun Moon Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire actually possessed more than one inherited Martial Soul.

One of them was the Snow Lotus Martial Soul Vina had awakened, an auxiliary and healing-type Martial Soul. The other was the Purple Lightning Golden Mastiff, likewise a powerful assault-type Martial Soul.

This level ninety-three Heavenly Soul Douluo possessed the Purple Lightning Golden Mastiff Martial Soul.

There weren't many imperial descendants undergoing Martial Soul awakenings this year. The ceremony soon reached its end, with only Vina remaining.

To most people in the Martial Soul awakening hall, Vina's Martial Soul would probably be either the Snow Lotus Martial Soul or the Purple Lightning Golden Mastiff Martial Soul. But the moment Vina stepped onto the awakening array, a sudden change occurred.

A pale white radiance mixed with sky-blue abruptly rose from Vina's body, swiftly condensing into a pure white lotus in her palm. Frost seemed to cling to the lotus, carrying a faint chill.

Immediately afterward, a faint golden light surged out from Vina's head!

This was... Twin Martial Souls!

And one of those Martial Souls was the Body Martial Soul, Brain!

The instant Du Busi and Jin Peng saw Vina's Martial Souls, they shot up from their seats.

"Vina, Twin Martial Souls, Innate Soul Power level nine!"

As the Heavenly Soul Douluo's words fell, Du Busi and Jin Peng exchanged a glance. Both saw surprise and a trace of delight in the other's eyes. Meanwhile, Wei Tiance, Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire, rose directly to his feet, his face bursting with wild joy.

His daughter had Twin Martial Souls, and one of them was even a Body Martial Soul!

That meant his daughter could naturally join the Body Sect!

With this connection, the relationship between the Heavenly Soul Imperial Family and the Body Sect would surely become even closer!

Would what generations of emperors had failed to accomplish... finally be achieved in his reign?

At those words, Ye An immediately frowned, a puzzled look appearing on his face.

Wasn't it said that those with Twin Martial Souls were inevitably born with Innate Full Soul Power?

If he remembered correctly, wasn't that precisely why Yu Xiaogang had identified Tang San as possessing Twin Martial Souls the first time he saw him?

Oh, right.

That was Yu Xiaogang's theory. His theories... could be treated as nothing more than bullshit.