Actually, I'm Not a Twin Martial Soul

Throughout the history of the Douluo Continent, Twin Martial Souls had already been exceedingly rare. Three-Life Martial Souls had never even been recorded.

Even rarer was the fact that all three martial souls were of extremely high quality. Purple Radiant Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon and Life Azure Lotus, in particular, had actually touched upon the level of origin.

"More than merely rare." The Goddess of Life smiled. "This child's Life Azure Lotus has a very pure origin and is highly compatible with me. As the Dragon God's companion, the Purple Radiant Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon is also the orthodox inheritance of the destruction lineage. At such a young age, his foundation is already so solid, and his temperament seems steady as well. He is good material."

She turned to look at the God of Destruction, her eyes curving into crescents. "Little Zi, do you think we could find successors too, so we can finally rest properly?"

As the God of Destruction gazed into her smiling eyes, his heart softened, and even the destructive aura surrounding him receded considerably.

He fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking, a trace of tenderness hidden in his voice. "Perhaps."

Becoming a god was easy; remaining one was difficult. The position of a God King appeared glorious, but it carried the heavy responsibility of maintaining the balance of the Divine Realm, leaving no chance to escape for countless ages.

He and the Goddess of Life had been together for so long that they had long wished to lay down their burdens and live peaceful, stable lives. Yet they had never found a suitable inheritor, and the Divine Realm's rules were strict—they could not choose successors at will.

Now, a child had appeared in the mortal world who possessed both the origins of life and destruction. It was... an unexpected delight.

"But it is still too early." The God of Destruction withdrew his gaze, his tone returning to its usual calmness.

"He has only just awakened, and his road is still long. Whether he can make it to the end remains uncertain. You and I both understand the Divine Realm's rules. We cannot casually interfere in mortal affairs; everything depends on his own fortune."

"I know." The Goddess of Life nodded and lightly waved her fingers. The water mirror vanished without a trace. "I merely find it interesting. After all these years, I have finally encountered someone who catches my eye. I hope he grows well."

As she spoke softly, her gaze returned to the mortal world, carrying a hint of expectation.

The Life Divine Hall returned to silence. Only the leaves of the Ancient Life Tree rustled, as though responding to her words.

The mortal world, Holy Maiden Hall.

Bibi Xu sat quietly for a long time, thoroughly sorting and stabilizing the Soul Power within his body before slowly opening his eyes.

He made a decision.

He could not hide the matter of his third martial soul from his mother.

He could guard against Qian Daoliu, Qian Xunji, and even those people from the Worship Hall. He could conceal it from them.

But Bibi Dong was different. She was the closest person he had in this world, the mother who had protected and raised him with meticulous care for six years. He did not want to hide anything from her.

Moreover, cultivating Three-Life Martial Souls was no trivial matter. One careless mistake could lead to serious problems.

One more person knowing meant one more person to watch over him. Given Bibi Dong's feelings for him, she would only help him keep it hidden and would never let the secret leak.

Having thought it through, Bibi Xu no longer hesitated. He rose from the bed, draped an outer robe over himself, quietly left his room, and headed toward Bibi Dong's bedchamber.

It was already deep into the night. The courtyard was silent, with only patrolling maids passing in the distance. When they saw him, they respectfully bowed and did not dare make a sound.

Bibi Xu reached Bibi Dong's door and stopped.

He raised his hand to knock, then hesitated again.

It was the middle of the night. Mother was probably already asleep, wasn't she? Would he disturb her? And Three-Life Martial Souls were far too shocking—would Mother worry if he told her?

He stood outside for a long while, his fingers hovering over the door without falling.

Just as he was debating whether to return first and speak to her tomorrow, the door creaked open from within.

Bibi Dong stood inside, dressed in plain sleepwear, her long hair loosely pinned up. She had lost some of her daytime chilliness and gained a touch of domestic softness.

Seeing the flustered youth at the door, she could not help raising an eyebrow. "You have been standing outside for ages. Why haven't you come in? I thought you planned to stand there until dawn."

She had noticed his arrival long ago.

From the moment he stepped out of his room, she had sensed him. She had assumed that if he had something urgent, he would come in directly. Instead, the child had lingered outside, dragging his feet without making a sound.

She waited for quite some time, but eventually could not bear it any longer and opened the door herself.

"Mother." Bibi Xu scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "I thought you were asleep and was afraid of waking you."

"Come in." Bibi Dong stepped aside to let him enter, then went to the table and poured him a cup of warm water. "Why have you come over in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? Are you feeling unwell after awakening your martial souls?"

"No, I feel fine." Bibi Xu accepted the cup and held it in both hands. The warmth spread from his fingertips and reached his heart.

He looked up at Bibi Dong and said seriously, "Mother, there is something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Bibi Dong sat opposite him. Seeing his solemn expression, she put away her smile as well.

Bibi Xu took a deep breath. Without wasting words, he directly extended his palm.

A faint azure glow flashed, and the eighteen-petaled Life Azure Lotus appeared once more in his hand. A gentle life aura spread through the room. The originally cold bedchamber seemed to gain a touch of spring, and even the air became much fresher.

"Mother, actually... I am not a Twin Martial Soul wielder." Bibi Xu's voice was very soft.

"I have Three-Life Martial Souls. This is my third martial soul, the Life Azure Lotus."

The room fell silent in an instant.

The composure on Bibi Dong's face vanished. She stared blankly at the swaying azure lotus, then abruptly lifted her head to look at Bibi Xu, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Three... martial souls?"

Even her voice trembled slightly.

Twin Martial Souls were already a once-in-ten-thousand rarity, with only a handful recorded throughout the continent's history.

Three-Life Martial Souls? What kind of concept was that? There had never been any record of them, never anyone who had achieved them. It completely overturned the understanding of every soul master.

Her Little Xu was actually the owner of unprecedented Three-Life Martial Souls?

Bibi Dong rose to her feet and hurried over to Bibi Xu. She cautiously extended her hand but did not dare touch the lotus, afraid of disturbing it.

She could clearly sense that incomparably pure life aura—gentle, rich, and brimming with vitality. It was entirely different from the death and Rakshasa aura surrounding her, yet strangely, they did not repel each other. Instead, there was a faint sense of harmony between them.

Her knowledge was vast, yet at this moment, she was completely stunned.

Only after a long while did she slowly come back to herself. Looking at Bibi Xu, her voice still sounded somewhat distant. "When did you discover it? Did you have it when you awakened?"

"Mm." Bibi Xu nodded and put away the Life Azure Lotus. The azure light in the room faded with it.

"I sensed it during the awakening, but there were too many people there, so I did not dare reveal it. I thought about it for a long time and still felt that I should tell you, Mother."

Looking into her son's candid eyes, Bibi Dong felt both warmth and soreness in her heart.

She felt warm because the child trusted her. With such a huge secret, she was the first person he had told. She felt pained because such a young child already knew how to hide his edge and endure, understood what should be said and what should not, and was sensible enough to make one's heart ache.

Yet after the surprise came an overwhelming wave of worry.

Bibi Dong immediately spoke, her tone incomparably serious. "Little Xu, remember this: absolutely no third person can learn of your third martial soul. No one. Do you understand?"

Three-Life Martial Souls were far too shocking. Once word spread, the entire continent would go mad over it.

At that time, those who coveted him and those who feared him would come from every direction. Let alone now, when he was still only a child—even a Titled Douluo could not protect such a secret.