White Horse Prince and The Little Match Girl

Su Yuntao was completely petrified. In a remote Holy Soul Village, two children with Innate Full Soul Power had actually appeared at the same time!

Although one had the useless Blue Silver Grass martial soul, the other was clearly a high-quality martial soul.

The joy on Su Yuntao's face was impossible to hide. Discovering a genius with Innate Full Soul Power was a tremendous achievement!

He was about to get promoted, earn a raise, and reach the pinnacle of life.

With unprecedented enthusiasm, he said to Cinderella, "Little girl, are you interested in joining Martial Soul Hall? A genius like you would receive extensive training."

Cinderella withdrew her hand, and the Crystal Dance Shoes martial soul dissolved into specks of starlight.

Looking at the wildly excited Su Yuntao before her, she smiled. "Thank you for the invitation, Master. But my brother and I are still young, and we need to stay by our father's side. As for joining Martial Soul Hall, we can discuss that later."

Cinderella's refusal was decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Joining Martial Soul Hall was simply impossible for her. Although Tang Hao was currently drowning himself in alcohol and ignoring worldly affairs,

Cinderella knew that Tang Hao was definitely hiding somewhere and watching such an important event as a martial soul awakening.

If she agreed to join Martial Soul Hall now, this soul master would probably be smashed to death by Tang Hao's hammer before he even left Holy Soul Village.

Hearing this, Su Yuntao spoke again. "All right. I'll be in Notting City. If you change your mind, little girl, you can come find me at the Martial Soul Hall in Notting City."

"Master, I understand," Cinderella replied calmly.

Meanwhile, in the central district of Martial Soul City, the atmosphere was equally solemn within a large, strictly managed orphanage.

Today was the annual martial soul awakening day at the Martial Soul City Orphanage.

For these children who had lost the support of their parents, martial soul awakening was their only chance to change their fate.

The children wore uniform gray orphanage clothes, washed pale with age, and stood in neat lines, their little faces filled with nervousness and hope.

White Horse Prince Florian stood midway through the line.

He had dazzling short golden hair, radiant as sunlight. His features were as exquisite as if carved, and his azure eyes were calm and gentle. Even in his plain orphanage uniform, he could not conceal the noble bearing he had been born with.

Soon, it was his turn.

The person in charge of the awakening was a stern middle-aged woman dressed in the robes of a Martial Soul Hall deacon.

She released her martial soul, an elegant Kingfisher, with two yellow and one purple soul rings.

The Martial Soul Hall deacon guided her soul power, and a pale golden glow enveloped Florian.

When the soul power entered Florian's body, he felt a warm, sacred power within him awaken instantly.

He involuntarily extended his right hand.

In an instant, dazzling platinum light erupted from his palm.

The light was so intense that it even eclipsed the golden glow of the awakening formation.

Under everyone's stunned gazes, an illusory yet incomparably sacred creature condensed within the light.

It resembled a horse, yet was more elegant and slender. Its entire body was covered in pure white fur, bright as moonlight, and shimmered with a faint holy aura.

Most striking of all was the horn on its forehead, seemingly carved from pure crystal. Flecks of golden sacred light swirled around its tip, radiating a holy presence.

"Unicorn!"

The middle-aged female deacon cried out in shock, her voice rising out of tune.

She abruptly rose to her feet, and even her Kingfisher martial soul trembled slightly from excitement.

She stared in disbelief at the sacred creature in Florian's palm, then at Florian's flawless face bathed in holy light, like that of a divine child!

A Unicorn! A legendary sacred soul beast!

It symbolized purity, light, hope, and protection.

This kind of martial soul existed only in records and legends. Not only was it a top-tier beast martial soul, it also represented a sacred attribute. Its rarity and potential far surpassed ordinary top-tier martial souls.

The orphanage was thrown into an uproar. Every child, caretaker, and even the other low-ranking deacons maintaining order stared dumbfounded at the sacred scene.

Bathed in holy light, Florian remained calm and gentle, as though all of this were only natural.

Suppressing the stormy waves in her heart, the female deacon handed a blue crystal ball to Florian with trembling hands.

The result was without suspense.

The crystal ball erupted with bright blue light.

It was Innate Full Soul Power.

"A Unicorn! Innate Full Soul Power!"

The female deacon was beside herself with excitement. She looked at Florian as if he were a priceless treasure, her eyes filled with wild joy.

"Good child! What is your name?"

"Florian, Madam Deacon."

Florian withdrew his martial soul, and the holy light faded. He bowed slightly, his etiquette flawless, his voice gentle and clear.

"Florian! Good! Good! Good!"

The female deacon said "good" three times in a row, so excited that she could barely speak coherently.

"Wait here! Stay right here! Don't go anywhere! I'll report this immediately! Immediately!"

She practically ran out of the awakening hall, even forgetting to withdraw her Kingfisher martial soul.

Before long, the entire Martial Soul City Orphanage, and even the nearby Martial Soul Hall branch, had been alarmed.

An unparalleled genius with a Unicorn martial soul and Innate Full Soul Power had been born in the orphanage.

The news swept through the area like a hurricane.

Florian was gently escorted to a finely furnished reception room, where several deacons watched over him.

He sat quietly on the soft sofa, looking out at the majestic buildings of Martial Soul City. Deep in his azure eyes was a tranquil stillness, as if he were not the one who had just caused such a massive sensation.

Flameheart Town, the civilian awakening site of Blazing Fire Academy.

As one of the four elemental academies, Blazing Fire Academy established awakening sites in nearby towns every year, awakening martial souls for commoner children free of charge while seeking promising youngsters with fire-element talent.

The awakening site had been set up in a spacious plaza, overseen by several teachers from Blazing Fire Academy.

Among the line stood a particularly eye-catching girl with smooth brown hair and a clean dress that had been washed pale.

She was slender, and her small face was somewhat pale, seemingly showing signs of malnutrition. Yet her amber eyes were exceptionally bright, like flames burning with unyielding determination.

She was Lia, The Little Match Girl.

Several months ago, the elderly woman who had adopted her died of illness, leaving Lia alone once more.

Fortunately, the old woman who had adopted Lia left her some Gold Soul Coins. Otherwise, she would have had to return to her old trade and sell matches on the Douluo Continent.

Soon, it was Lia's turn.

The person in charge of the awakening was a burly middle-aged man named Zhao Yan, dressed in the crimson uniform of a Blazing Fire Academy teacher.

His martial soul was an Explosive Flame Bear, and his temper was just as fiery and blunt as his martial soul.

"Name?" Zhao Yan asked without looking up.

"Lia," Lia replied.

"Stand in the middle." Zhao Yan pointed at the awakening formation on the ground.