Cell Martial Soul

Early the next morning, Grandpa Jack came to Bai Xiao's door. Calling it a home was generous—it was only a small thatched hut, one the villagers had helped Bai Xiao build under Grandpa Jack's lead after taking him in.

"Xiao 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 last night indulging in wild fantasies, leaving him listless now. "Okay, Grandpa Jack, let's hurry and awaken my Martial Soul!"

"Hehe, don't rush, Xiao Xiao. I still have to call Tang San!" Grandpa Jack said with a smile. "Besides, Master Su Yuntao won't arrive for another two hours."

"Ah, didn't I get up early for nothing?" Bai Xiao recalled how his mother on Blue Star had tricked him out of bed. Every time she called, she would say, "You're late!" or "It's seven already!" Only for him to discover after getting up that it was barely six—the kind of damned feeling that gave him.

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

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

Bai Xiao followed Grandpa Jack toward Tang San's house. He turned back to look at his tiny home. On his way to Holy Soul Village, he had treaded carefully all the way, swallowing every bitter hardship and cold sorrow Human Realm had to offer; every burst of laughter and joy had nothing to do with him.

It was not until he had this little house that he felt a trace of warmth. Having lived in Douluo for over a year now, 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 capital to face the challenges ahead. He would also bid farewell to this ordinary life and set foot on a lifetime filled with wind and waves!

Jack and Bai Xiao arrived at Tang San's home and saw 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 people in ancient times had high emotional intelligence. Bai Xiao himself had only gradually understood that after taking a brutal beating from society.

After saying that, Grandpa Jack took Bai Xiao to his home for breakfast.

After eating at Grandpa Jack's house, Bai Xiao came to the square. Some parents had already brought their children over, and Tang San arrived a while later.

Then they saw Grandpa Jack respectfully following a man into the square. His neatly styled hair and somewhat ornate clothes made Bai Xiao, who had spent over a year in the countryside, think the man looked rather handsome. Of course, that was only his first impression.

The village chief introduced him to everyone. "This is Master Su Yuntao. You children must listen carefully to the words of this Soul Master. Master Su Yuntao has come to awaken your Martial Souls."

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

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

Only the children and Su Yuntao entered the room, while the adults waited outside to keep from interfering with the Martial Soul awakening. Bai Xiao thought this was just like the college entrance exam in his previous life.

After entering the room, 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 gleaming blue crystal ball.

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

A boy stepped forward.

Su Yuntao gave a low shout. "Lone Wolf Possession!"

A streak of green light bloomed from Su Yuntao's brow before sinking into his hair knot. His hair changed from black to gray, the muscles beneath his clothes began to bulge, and his body started to swell. His fingers turned into ten sharp claws that gleamed with a cold light. Two Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet, one white and one yellow.

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

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

Seeing how composed Bai Xiao was, he could not help giving him an approving glance before speaking to comfort the children.

After listening to Su Yuntao's explanation, the fear vanished from the children's eyes. Instead, they stared at him with faces full of curiosity.

Su Yuntao pressed both hands onto the hexagram formation made of stones. 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 the crystal ball did not change in the slightest, proving that he had no soul power.

Su Yuntao was not surprised. Ordinary farm-tool-type Martial Souls generally had no soul power, and barring any surprises, 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 come forward.

Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Soul power: Rank Zero.

Martial Soul: Hoe. Soul power: Rank Zero.

Then it was Tang San's turn. As expected, Tang San's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, but he possessed innately full soul power, slapping Su Yuntao across the face.

After being stunned, Su Yuntao looked at Tang San as though he were a monster, muttering, "What a pity the 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, and activated the hexagram formation.

Bai Xiao felt his body itch, as though something within him had been awakened. Then light flashed across his right hand.

Some strange information surfaced in Bai Xiao's mind, as though 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 cells!!!

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