Give Du Busi a Little Shock

The Body Sect's sect master, Du Busi!

Kong Deming's expression tightened slightly, then a hint of delight crossed his face. He had come to Heaven Dou City hoping to try his luck and find some trace of the Body Sect. He had never expected to run straight into Du Busi himself!

Now he only needed to try to strike a deal with Du Busi.

Kong Deming made no rash move. He stood a short distance away, silently watching Du Busi.

Seeing the confusion on Long Aotian's face, Du Busi clasped his hands behind his back and smiled. "The Body Sect needs Soul Masters like you, with Body Martial Souls. Come with me. Return to the Body Sect, to the family of Body Soul Masters. I guarantee you'll become a Titled Douluo one day!"

Du Busi was remarkably kind to someone with a Body Martial Soul and innate level-seven Soul Power. In truth, though, his promise was too modest.

As Long Aotian saw it, barring an early death, he was almost certain to become a Super Douluo. A Seven-Ring Soul Sage before twenty, with a silver-grade Second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul on top of that... His talent was terrifying.

Perhaps sensing the fierce confidence in Du Busi's words, Long Aotian hesitated briefly before nodding.

"Your disciple, Long Aotian, greets you, Teacher."

"Hahaha! My good disciple, come with me to the Heaven Dou imperial palace!"

The moment Du Busi finished speaking, Kong Deming signaled to Ye Yulin. Ye Yulin understood and left the Heaven Dou Orphanage ahead of them.

There were too many people watching here. It was no place to speak with Du Busi; they needed somewhere a little quieter.

As Du Busi led Long Aotian out of the Heaven Dou Orphanage, the Soul Tool carriage driven by Ye Yulin pulled up and blocked their path.

Du Busi's eyes narrowed, displeasure showing on his face. Before he could lash out, Ye Yulin said quietly, "Sect Master Du, might we speak somewhere private?"

Du Busi frowned and took a closer look at the carriage.

One glance was enough for him to recognize where it had come from. He might despise Soul Tools, but he knew full well that none of the Three Great Empires on Douluo Continent possessed craftsmanship like this.

The carriage could only have come from the Sun Moon Empire.

Du Busi hated Soul Tools, and his attitude toward the Sun Moon Empire was colder still. Realizing where Ye Yulin was from, he gave a sharp snort. "I have nothing to say to anyone from the Sun Moon Empire. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let this pass. Block my way again... and don't blame me for what happens!"

Ye Yulin's heart tightened.

He was a Titled Douluo and a ninth-level Soul Engineer, but Du Busi was far beyond his ability to fight. In the entire Sun Moon Empire, perhaps only Elder Kong could stand against him.

"Du Busi, we only want a brief conversation. There's no need to have swords drawn and bows bent."

Kong Deming's voice came from inside the carriage. At its low sound, Du Busi stopped short.

The presence behind that voice... was weightier than the other man's.

Interest finally flickered in Du Busi's eyes. Without a word, he walked straight into a small restaurant nearby.

Kong Deming smiled faintly and led Xu Tiance and Ye Guyi inside after him.

In a private room on the restaurant's second floor, Ye Yulin stood guard outside the door to keep anyone from disturbing them. Kong Deming unhurriedly took a tiny Soul Tool device from his Storage Soul Tool and pressed it gently against the wall.

Du Busi said nothing. He watched Kong Deming coldly, though confusion showed in his eyes.

Of course, he could hardly be blamed.

Even a Soul Engineer from Douluo Continent, let alone someone as ignorant of Soul Tools as Du Busi, would have been hard-pressed to guess what the device was.

Noticing his confusion, Kong Deming explained with a chuckle, "Just a little device that blocks perception and keeps others from overhearing us."

Disdain flashed plainly in Du Busi's eyes.

"Hmph! Out with it. What do you want? I don't recall having old times to discuss with any Soul Engineers from the Sun Moon Empire."

Kong Deming did not take offense at Du Busi's hostility. His voice remained steady. "Sect Master Du, there's no need to see us as enemies. I think... we have an opportunity to work together."

Du Busi was about to snap back when Kong Deming said gently, "This is my new disciple, Xu Tiance. He has Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power. One of his Martial Souls is the very Body Martial Soul your sect seeks."

The words Du Busi had been about to say stuck in his throat. Surprise spread across his face.

Twin Martial Souls... Innate Full Soul Power... and one of his Martial Souls is a Body Martial Soul!?

The Sun Moon Empire has a child that gifted?

Du Busi grumbled inwardly, then composed himself. A Body Martial Soul's strength depended on how important that part was to the human body. The heart, brain, eyes, and bones were all vital parts; Martial Souls like those could be considered powerful, even top-tier Body Martial Souls.

Martial Souls such as hair or hands were naturally of lower quality.

As for Long Aotian, the disciple he had just taken in, his skin Martial Soul should fall somewhere between top-tier and ordinary Body Martial Souls, slightly below those of bone or blood.

He did not even know what sort of Body Martial Soul this Xu Tiance had. Getting too excited now would only make him look foolish.

"What is his Body Martial Soul?"

Du Busi made the question sound casual, but he could barely contain his anticipation.

Kong Deming merely smiled without answering and turned to Xu Tiance.

Xu Tiance caught on at once. He rose and gave Du Busi a brief salute. "My Martial Soul is called Primordial Cells. The countless cells in my body are my Martial Soul."

Oh... so it's a Primordial Cells Martial Soul!

Wait.

Primordial Cells? The countless cells in his own body are his Martial Soul?

Du Busi's eyes flew wide, shock spreading across his face.