Soul Land: Reborn as Zhu Zhuqing
Chapter 2

Atavistic Martial Soul Mutation

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"Beginning automatic binding. Progress: 1%...100%." "Because the host refused to accept her fate, her martial soul has undergone atavistic evolution into a pinnacle feline martial soul. Select one of the following options to awaken a new martial soul." (1) Nether Civet martial soul atavism-martial soul (Hell White Tiger) (2) Scarlet Flame Bloodthirsty Tiger martial soul atavism-martial soul (Blazing Heaven-Swallowing Tiger) (3) Mutated martial soul atavism-martial soul (Chaos White Tiger). Since the host cannot withstand this martial soul, it will evolve gradually. Each soul ring obtained will release 10% of its restrictions. (This martial soul can fly and perform martial soul fusion with any feline martial soul. Unlocked after level 40.)

The delightful voice rang out in Zhu Zhuqing's mind. In that brief minute, she had bound herself to the Destiny System.

"I choose the third option, Chaos White Tiger."

Zhu Zhuqing was no fool. If this mutated martial soul had so many restrictions, it surely had advantages to match. Besides, it was clearly a flying martial soul. What girl had never dreamed of flying?

"The host has selected the third option. Beginning awakening of the mutated martial soul (Chaos White Tiger)."

As a member of the Zhu Family, Zhu Yang had grown accustomed to martial soul awakenings over the past few years. To make awakening martial souls easier for his family, he had joined Spirit Hall directly. That way, he could awaken his relatives' martial souls whenever needed and collect two salaries.

"Another Hell Spirit Cat, just as expected." Zhu Yang smiled and nodded. He had seen this martial soul possession state countless times. There was no mistaking it.

Just as Zhu Yang was about to collect the awakening stones from the floor and test Zhu Zhuqing's soul power, something unexpected happened.

Inside the golden barrier, little Zhu Zhuqing's purple cat ears and long black hair changed in color and form. Her eyes, in particular, now radiated an unusually icy aura.

"Impossible. How could this happen?"

A cry of astonishment escaped Zhu Yang's lips. A mutated martial soul-this was definitely a mutated martial soul, and it seemed to have mutated in an unknown direction. His heart pounded wildly. He himself possessed a mutated martial soul, the Netherworld Bloodthirsty Cat.

But just what had this little girl's martial soul mutated into?

Zhu Yang could actually feel his own martial soul trembling in her presence. It was the suppressive power of a superior bloodline. That intimidating, oppressive aura was extremely faint, but he could sense it.

A tiny white tiger made of soul power took shape behind Zhu Zhuqing. It was utterly adorable, its eyes narrowed as though it had just woken up, a pair of little wings fluttering on its back.

"Gulp." Zhu Yang swallowed. He still could not identify this martial soul and merely took it for a large white cat, except that this large white cat had a pair of small, winglike things growing from its back.

What are those? Wings? Zhu Yang was puzzled.

Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and frowned slightly. Is this adorable little white tiger really the martial soul I awakened? Can it even attack? Surely the evolution didn't fail?

Just then, she felt another power welling up from the deepest part of her body. It seemed like some mysterious transmission from the distant starry sky, and it slowly gathered in her right hand.

A small golden bow appeared in her tightly clenched hand in an instant.

Zhu Zhuqing knew she could not expose her second martial soul. She understood her family's nature all too well. If her elder sister learned that she had awakened twin martial souls, she would absolutely have her assassinated at the first opportunity.

Yet just as Zhu Zhuqing tried desperately to conceal it, Zhu Yang dismissed the golden barrier. He walked up to her and asked with a smile, "Well? What's your martial soul?"

He was intensely curious. There were only a handful of mutated martial souls in the Zhu Family, and he feared that Zhu Zhuqing's mutation had failed, leaving her with some ornamental cat.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at this cat-eared uncle and thought his smile resembled that of a creepy man peddling candy. Still, she could not be rude, so she smiled and said, "Uncle, I think I awakened a Nether White Cat."

Zhu Yang promptly rolled his eyes. A Nether White Cat, my ass. If this little girl had not been the patriarch's fourth daughter, he would certainly have given her a good talking-to. He was clearly young enough to be called her big brother, so how had he become her uncle?

"Hahaha, a white cat, a blood cat, a spirit cat. Good, really good..." Zhu Yang scratched the back of his head and laughed foolishly. Only after laughing for a while did he remember that this little girl had yet to have her soul power tested.

He took the blue crystal ball out of his soul tool again, then walked up to Zhu Zhuqing. "Come on, be good and put your right hand on this. Uncle will test how much soul power you have."

At the sight of the blue crystal ball, Zhu Zhuqing thought she was in trouble. Twin martial souls generally meant innate full soul power. The test would surely leave this strange uncle dumbfounded, and then everyone in the Zhu Family would know.

Word might even reach the Star Luo Imperial Family. The tree that rose above the forest was sure to be battered by the wind. Having lived two lives, Zhu Zhuqing understood this simplest of truths.

What do I do? Waiting online for answers. Urgent!

"Ding! The Destiny System has detected the host's unwillingness. Innate Soul Power will be concealed from innate level ten to innate level eight! Please proceed with the soul power level test without worry."

Only then did Zhu Zhuqing smile. Having this Destiny System was wonderful. It even offered a service like this. Under Zhu Yang's smiling gaze, she walked up to the blue crystal ball.

Standing on tiptoe, she stretched out her chubby little hand and pressed it squarely against the blue crystal ball. A powerful suction surged from within it. Zhu Zhuqing felt the soul power inside her rush madly toward her right hand, then flow through it into the blue crystal ball.

The blue crystal ball shone brightly, and the number eight appeared on its surface.

"Good heavens, innate level-eight soul power too!" Zhu Yang was utterly astonished. For years, geniuses in the clan whose initial soul power was level eight or higher had been few and far between. Yet another had appeared today, and most importantly, she was the patriarch's fourth daughter.

Zhu Yang felt he had to report this. He remembered that when the patriarch's eldest daughter, Zhu Zhuyun, had been tested a few years ago, her Innate Soul Power had also been level eight. That level-eight Innate Soul Power had made the Star Luo Imperial Family bloom with joy.

Now that another child with level-eight soul power had appeared, how would the Star Luo Imperial Family react? What would happen to his own family? Zhu Yang no longer dared to imagine it.

"Come, I'll take you to see the patriarch." Zhu Yang was in a tremendous hurry. He hastily packed up his things, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's little hand, and ran outside.

Now Zhu Zhuqing was unhappy. What is this cat-eared uncle trying to do? That hard tug had nearly made her think her arm was dislocated. She raised her voice and shouted, "Let go, bad uncle! Stinky uncle! Help! A bad uncle is snatching a child!"

This was outrageous! The children outside who had awakened their martial souls had not left yet. Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's cries, they all crowded around. Several little boys, in particular, bravely charged forward and firmly blocked Zhu Yang's path.

A delicate-looking little boy stood at the very front, spreading his arms to block Zhu Yang's way. His little face was fierce, his eyes wide, and he had even summoned his martial soul.

A pair of pointed purple cat ears stood erect, and an icy chill radiated from his eyes. A cold voice came from his mouth:

"Zhu Yang, don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're an adult. Let little sister Zhu Zhuqing go."

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