A Duel of Fate-Third Sister vs. Xiao San

"What... what kind of martial soul is that?"

Staring at the Ghost Hand radiating scarlet bloodlust, Su Yuntao's voice trembled, his face filled with irrepressible excitement.

Such pressure, such a powerful aura—this child was no ordinary talent!

"My martial soul is the Ghost Sword."

As he spoke, Lin Yue lowered his head, his gaze drifting to his clenched right hand.

The left was the Ghost Hand, the right was the sword.

Though he had not witnessed it with his own eyes, the faint pressure hidden deep within his soul made Lin Yue perfectly aware. The sword in his right hand, which he had not revealed... was likely even more terrifying than the ghostly power in his left hand!!!

Ghost Sword?

Upon hearing that name, thoughts surged through Su Yuntao's mind.

Ghost Douluo, Sword Douluo—under that powerful pressure, images of all sorts of formidable figures flashed through Su Yuntao's mind.

And after those associations, his expression grew increasingly agitated and ecstatic!

He had struck gold. If he could bring such a genius into Spirit Hall, Su Yuntao would truly strike it rich!!

"Quick! Come test your Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao, who had been composed throughout the awakening ceremony, was now the one losing his cool. His hands trembled as he passed over the crystal ball, his eyes full of anticipation.

Suppressing the stirrings in his heart, Lin Yue withdrew his martial soul and extended his hand, placing it on the crystal ball. A faint chill spread through his palm.

Under the guidance of a mysterious force, the Soul Power in his body poured toward the crystal ball.

The next instant, a brilliant radiance erupted, completely filling the crystal ball!

Threads of golden light pierced through the cracks of the little wooden house. Uncontainable specks of light shot into the sky, illuminating the villagers' shocked faces!

"Innate Full Soul Power! This is Innate Full Soul Power!"

Su Yuntao, still in his wolf-man form, could barely suppress the ecstasy in his heart. He nearly threw his head back and howled.

Such an exceptional martial soul, such top-tier Soul Power!

Unable to contain himself any longer, Su Yuntao laughed wildly and shouted, "Child, are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"

Huh?

Lin Yue froze. The next moment, a somewhat aged voice came from outside the door.

"Master Su Yuntao, this is the last child. Sorry for the trouble, but please awaken her martial soul as well."

The two people in the awakening room turned at the same time, only to see a girl with a slightly flushed face and bright eyes stepping inside with her hands clenched into fists.

The girl wore braids, and her face had been washed clean. Though her skin was slightly dark, her features were soft and delicate. Under the candlelight, her cheeks carried a faint rosy hue, making her look especially lovely.

The girl twisted her hands together and tilted her head slightly, seemingly too afraid to meet Lin Yue's shocked gaze. She softly said, "Master Su, hello. I-I'm Tang San..."

What?

Lin Yue's pupils contracted as he stared fixedly at the girl before him. Countless thoughts exploded in his mind.

No wonder he had felt that Xiao San was strange. No wonder he had found Xiao San cowardly. No wonder he had thought Xiao San was overly thin... No wonder Tang Hao went mad with rage whenever she came home even a little late.

In this Douluo world he had transmigrated into, Tang San was actually a girl!!!

"Wait a moment. There's something more important right now."

Su Yuntao could not be bothered with her. His wolf-clawed hands gripped Lin Yue's shoulders as he spoke excitedly.

"Child, your martial soul is incredibly powerful, and Innate Full Soul Power marks the potential of a Titled Douluo. Are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"

"As long as you join Spirit Hall, you can completely escape a life of poverty and step into higher halls. Your talent will be displayed before every major force on the continent! Everyone will bow before your power!"

Brother Tao called someone trash, and another God King appeared. Brother Tao said he was strong... he would crush all God Kings!

As random thoughts ran through his mind, a faint pain came from his shoulders. Lin Yue's expression shifted slightly as he turned to look at Tang San by the door.

At that instant, the girl seemed to understand the meaning behind Su Yuntao's words. Her face turned pale, and the light blue dress she had carefully prepared only made her cheeks appear even more bloodless.

Brother Lin was extraordinarily talented. If he nodded, he would completely leave the village and join Spirit Hall, the strongest organization on the continent.

In other words... if he merely nodded, the two of them... might never meet again.

Her only companion across two lifetimes... the only person she regarded as someone to rely on...

Was about to leave her completely.

"I..."

Lin Yue opened his mouth, but for a moment, he was speechless, unsure how to answer.

Would joining Spirit Hall be good?

Of course it would. Not only could he get close to the mature and gorgeous Bibi Dong, he might even have a chance to spend time with Little Angel Qian Renxue. Spirit Hall had more than a hand's worth of consecrated masters above level 95 alone. It was undoubtedly the strongest force in all Douluo, with a foundation built over ten thousand years and resources too numerous to count...

As for its supposedly tragic fate of destruction, all it would take was a little warning from a transmigrator like him, who knew the future, to completely change it.

But did he have a choice right now?

A bitter smile appeared on his lips. Looking at Tang San by the door again, helplessness filled Lin Yue's eyes.

Tang Hao was only a few hundred meters away right now. He might even be watching everything happening in the awakening room. If Lin Yue dared nod, he probably would not even make it out of the village before Tang Hao smashed him to death with one hammer.

Even if he slipped into Nuoding City while that drunkard was not paying attention, as long as Tang Hao wished it, no one in such a godforsaken corner could stop a Titled Douluo like him.

"Master Su Yuntao, I think I'll pass."

The moment Lin Yue spoke, Xiao San, whose face had been pale, abruptly looked up. Her dejected expression was swiftly replaced with delight.

He had actually... refused?!

"What? But a genius like you can only receive the best development in Spirit Hall. As long as you are willing, you can immediately receive the best resources on the entire continent, even a Titled Douluo-level teacher, the best Spirit Rings, and even Spirit Bones that every Soul Master dreams of..."

Su Yuntao had never expected this boy to reject Spirit Hall's recruitment and temptation. His face was full of disbelief.

"No, thank you."

Lin Yue looked at Tang San again, then slowly but firmly shook his head.

"I don't think I need it."

Seeing Lin Yue's gaze fall on her, the nervous girl's pretty face flushed. She shyly lowered her head, her heartbeat accelerating.

Could it be...

Was it for her?

"What? No, child, I hope you'll think it over. It's fine if you don't give me an answer right away."

Seeing such an outstanding genius show no interest in joining Spirit Hall, Su Yuntao became frantic and tried to persuade him repeatedly.

"Enough, Master Su Yuntao. My mind is made up. There is no need to persuade me further."

The boy raised a hand to stop him, his tone resolute.

His gaze rested on Tang San, carrying a trace of helplessness.

Lin Yue wanted to, but Tang San's father would not allow it!

Noticing that Lin Yue's gaze had remained on her face, Tang San clenched her little hands tightly, her heart pounding like a drum.

Brother Lin had looked at her several times just now. He was not joining Spirit Hall. It really was because of her.

Brother Lin had taken care of her since childhood and treated her like a real little sister. Just like her, he must have secretly harbored a different kind of...

The girl's face turned red as blood. Uneasily clutching the hem of her clothes, she turned her face aside, no longer daring to meet the boy's direct gaze. Yet an emotion that made her heart tremble surged within her.

"Very well. No matter what, Spirit Hall's doors will always remain open to you. We will await the day you change your mind."

Such a heaven-sent opportunity to soar to the top had slipped away just like that. Su Yuntao's expression turned bitter.

"Master Su Yuntao, this girl still needs to awaken her martial soul."

Seeing that the master had already begun packing up in disappointment, Grandpa Jack hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Oh, right. Fine, stand in the awakening array."

With his spirits crushed, Su Yuntao could not muster even a shred of enthusiasm. Dejectedly, he guided Tang San into the awakening array.

As Soul Power was guided into her body, a silvery blade of grass slowly grew from the girl's palm.

Martial soul—Blue Silver Grass.

The last trace of hope in Su Yuntao's eyes went out. He shook his head. Another useless martial soul.

"Master, don't I still need to test my Soul Power?"

Unwilling to accept it, Tang San rose onto her toes and pointed at the crystal ball with her little hand, her face full of pleading.

"There's nothing worth testing for Blue Silver Grass. It'll definitely be zero Soul Power again..."

Though he said that, Su Yuntao still went through the motions and handed over the crystal ball almost instinctively.

But the next instant, as the girl's little hand touched it, a dazzling radiance surged upward from the bottom and instantly filled every corner of the crystal ball.

"What?"

Su Yuntao's eyes widened, and his breath caught in his throat.

Innate Full Soul Power! Another Innate Full Soul Power!!!

Holy Soul Village had actually produced two geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power.

What a pity—why did her martial soul have to be Blue Silver Grass?

Heartbroken, Su Yuntao covered his forehead and looked resentfully at the boy in the corner.

Awkwardly scratching his head, Lin Yue took a step back, making it clear that he absolutely would not join Spirit Hall.

"Innate Full Soul Power means I can become a Soul Master, right?"

Excited, Tang San stepped back twice, her watery gaze winding around Lin Yue in the corner of the room.

"Yes, that's right. If you are willing, you can also join Spirit Hall."

"No, I'm not joining. I want to be with Brother Lin!"

She jogged over to Lin Yue's side. Her face flushed red as she reached out and grabbed Lin Yue's hand without hesitation. Her eyes were full of affection.

Wherever Brother Lin went, she would go.

Feeling the soft touch against his hand, Lin Yue's face completely froze. He could no longer spare even a thought for the system in his mind.

This was bad. It was over. Everything was completely ruined.

The attachment and affection in Tang San's eyes made it clear that she had completely set her sights on him!

Thinking back to how Tang San in the original story casually declared that people deserved death, being entangled by such a staunch feudal warrior... his future life...

Was going to be over...

[ Ding, an epic main quest is being issued— ]

[ Quest: Accept Different Paths? ]

[ Has your familiar companion seemingly taken on a different form? Do you have the confidence to lead her toward a brighter future? ]

[ Quest Content: Train Tang San and compete in stages against the Child of Fortune from the original world. The victor may plunder the other's fortune and resources. ]

[ Quest Reward: Double fortune and resource feedback. ]

[ Penalty for Refusal: None. ]

"What... what does this mean?!"

Hearing the system's first quest in his mind, Lin Yue was shaken to the core!

He was supposed to take Tang San from this world and have her compete against the Child of Fortune from the original world?!!

This... meant he was supposed to train her?!

[ Ding, the Challenge Self System has activated. Would you like to accept a challenge from your other self in another world, defeat the inner demon known as yourself, and obtain additional fortune bonuses and rewards? ]

"What?!"

Tang San had just completed her awakening and stepped out of the little wooden house at the edge of the village when her eyes narrowed. A few traces of cold killing intent flashed across her indifferent face.

What was that voice? Why was it sounding in her mind?!

What did challenging herself mean?!