Cell Martial Soul

Early the next morning, Grandpa Jack came to Bai Xiao's door. Calling it a house was generous—it was only a small thatched hut, built by the villagers under Grandpa Jack's lead after he had taken Bai Xiao in.

"Xiao, get up! Today is the day your Martial Soul awakens! If you don't get up, your Martial Soul will be gone!" Grandpa Jack shouted into the house.

"Ah, Martial Soul!" Bai Xiao got up groggily. He had stayed up too late the night before indulging in fantasies, leaving him listless now. "Okay, Grandpa Jack, let's hurry and awaken my Martial Soul!"

"Hehe, don't be in such a rush, Xiao. I still have to call Tang San!" Grandpa Jack said with a smile. "Besides, Lord Soul Master Su Yuntao won't arrive for another hour."

"Ah, didn't I get up this early for nothing?" Bai Xiao recalled how his mother on Blue Star used to trick him out of bed, always shouting, "You're late!" or "It's seven already!" Only after getting up would he find that it was barely six. What a damn feeling.

"Stop complaining. The early bird catches the worm. Come with me to call Tang San." Grandpa Jack was still smiling.

"Hmph, but the early worm gets eaten by the bird!" Bai Xiao retorted angrily.

Bai Xiao followed Grandpa Jack toward Tang San's home. Looking back at his little house, he remembered how, on his way to Holy Soul Village, he had cautiously endured every hardship and bitter sorrow alone, while all laughter and joy had nothing to do with him.

Only after gaining this little house had he felt a trace of warmth. Now that he had lived in Douluo for over a year, Bai Xiao realized that he had grown attached to this place.

Today was the Martial Soul awakening. Once he had a Martial Soul, Bai Xiao would have the means to face the challenges ahead. He would also bid farewell to this ordinary life and embark upon a storm-tossed journey!

Jack and Bai Xiao arrived at Tang San's home and found Tang San preparing breakfast for Tang Hao.

Grandpa Jack greeted Tang San kindly, told him that it was time to awaken his Martial Soul, and reminded him to go.

Tang San responded politely as well.

It seemed that even ancient people had high emotional intelligence. Bai Xiao had only gradually come to understand that after taking a beating from society.

Afterward, Grandpa Jack brought Bai Xiao to his home for breakfast.

After eating at Grandpa Jack's house, Bai Xiao went to the square. Some parents had already brought their children over, and Tang San arrived shortly afterward as well.

At that moment, Grandpa Jack could be seen respectfully following a man into the square. His neat hairstyle and somewhat ornate clothing made Bai Xiao, who had spent more than a year in the countryside, feel that the man was rather handsome—at least at first glance.

The village chief introduced him to everyone. "This is Lord Soul Master Su Yuntao. You children must listen carefully to Lord Soul Master's instructions. Lord Soul Master Su Yuntao has come to awaken your Martial Souls."

Su Yuntao nodded from the side, then looked at Bai Xiao, Tang San, and the other children.

"Mm. You children, come with me to the village's Spirit Hall to awaken your Martial Souls," Su Yuntao said calmly.

Only the children entered the room with Su Yuntao, while the adults waited outside to avoid interfering with the Martial Soul awakening. Bai Xiao thought it was a lot like the college entrance exams in his previous life.

Once inside, Su Yuntao had Bai Xiao and the others line up one by one.

He opened his bundle and took out six pitch-black stones and a shining blue crystal ball.

He skillfully arranged the six stones, then raised a hand toward Bai Xiao and the others, signaling for them to step forward in order.

A boy stepped forward.

Su Yuntao shouted in a low voice, "Lone Wolf Possession!"

A flash of green light bloomed from between Su Yuntao's brows before flowing into his hair. His hair changed from black to gray, the muscles beneath his clothes bulged, and his body began to swell. His fingers turned into ten sharp claws that glinted coldly, while two Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet—one white and one yellow.

Su Yuntao now looked like a werewolf, fierce light glowing in his eyes. The children began to panic, while Bai Xiao thoughtfully wondered whether the Hulk's transformation in Marvel was an uncontrollable Martial Soul Possession.

Bai Xiao's mind promptly drifted off to another galaxy, but in Su Yuntao's eyes, he appeared incomparably calm.

Seeing how composed Bai Xiao was, Su Yuntao could not help but glance at him in admiration before speaking to reassure the children.

After hearing Su Yuntao's explanation, the fear vanished from the children's eyes, replaced by curiosity as they stared at him.

Su Yuntao pressed both hands against the six-pointed formation made from the stones. A burst of green light flashed, and the formation released a golden barrier that enveloped the boy.

"What are you standing there like an idiot for? Hurry up and stretch out your right hand!" Su Yuntao said impatiently.

The boy was frightened and hurriedly stretched out his right hand.

Specks of light danced like fireflies, and a sickle appeared in the boy's right palm. Following the procedure, the boy touched the crystal ball with his hand, but it did not change at all, indicating that he had no Soul Power.

Su Yuntao was not surprised. Ordinary farming-tool Martial Souls usually had no Soul Power, and barring some miracle, their owners could never become Soul Masters in their entire lives.

Those thoughts flashed through Su Yuntao's mind in an instant, and he called for the next child to step forward.

Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Soul Power: Level Zero.

Martial Soul: Hoe. Soul Power: Level Zero.

Then it was Tang San's turn. As expected, Tang San's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, but he possessed Innate Full Soul Power, thoroughly slapping Su Yuntao in the face.

After his shock, Su Yuntao looked at Tang San as though he were a monster, muttering, "What a pity his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. It's a useless Martial Soul... what a pity..."

Finally, it was Bai Xiao's turn. Su Yuntao looked forward to seeing what surprise this unusual child could bring him as he activated the six-pointed formation.

Bai Xiao felt an itch throughout his body, as though something inside him had been awakened. Then a flash of light flickered across his right hand.

Some inexplicable information appeared in Bai Xiao's mind, as if memories from a dream had been awakened.

Bai Xiao used his consciousness to awaken that sensation. He felt as though his body had gained another part, another sensory organ, like being able to sense an arm that had been severed.

Bai Xiao gradually realized that the Martial Soul he had awakened was actually a Cell Martial Soul!!!

A sentence from his high school biology textbook flashed through Bai Xiao's mind: "All life on Blue Star is composed of cells and cellular products."