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Spirit Hall's main hall.
A youthful-looking six-year-old boy stood outside the entrance to Spirit Hall's main hall.
He couldn't help letting out a sigh.
"Damn system! Do you know how I've survived these past two and a half years?"
But the system didn't give him the time of day.
He was Chen Jue, an utterly ordinary transmigrator.
In his previous life, after finishing the Douluo Continent anime, he'd casually mouthed off: If I could go to the Douluo Continent, all those beauties would be mine. What would Tang San and the others have to do with it?
That thoughtless remark had led to him accidentally electrocuting himself while turning off the television, killing him and sending him into the world of the Douluo Continent.
He'd thought that after transmigrating and gaining the system's support, he'd have a beauty in each arm and win over every beautiful woman.
He'd even imagined punching Tang San, kicking Grandmaster, and single-handedly wiping out the protagonist's entire group.
He'd never expected heaven to play such an enormous joke on him.
He'd transmigrated as a three-and-a-half-year-old child, landing in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Relying on the knowledge he'd accumulated as a university student, he'd barely managed to survive in a place teeming with soul beasts.
Later, he'd awakened the Many Children, Many Blessings System and received a beginner's gift pack.
He'd thought his rise was about to begin... only to discover that the system required him to lie low until he awakened his martial soul at six before he could open the beginner's gift pack.
With no other choice, he'd hunkered down in the Star Dou Great Forest for two and a half years before finally coming to Spirit Hall's main hall to awaken his martial soul.
"Open the beginner's gift pack!"
Chen Jue rubbed his hands together, excitement written all over his face.
After all, this would determine whether he had what it took to stay in Spirit Hall's main hall.
It would also determine whether he could win over the peerless goddess Qian Renxue in the future.
[Ding! Received innate full soul power at level twenty-five!] [Received triple martial souls: Dragon God, Sword of Destruction, Eye of Life!] [Received supreme comprehension: comprehension speed reaches the highest tier, and cultivation speed increases severalfold!]
When Chen Jue finished listening, his pupils contracted and his eyes lit up. He was so shocked that his mouth hung open.
This system was a beast!
Silent until it spoke, then it stunned the world.
With this gift for comprehension, becoming a Titled Douluo would be as easy as turning over his hand!
And that was on top of triple martial souls and level twenty-five innate soul power.
If Qian Daoliu and those other old fellows from Spirit Hall saw this, they probably wouldn't be able to hold back a cry of amazement.
This boy has the makings of a god! Wouldn't they be begging me to become Spirit Hall's Holy Son?
If Qian Renxue were nearby, wouldn't she bow before my overwhelming aura of dominance?
He walked toward Spirit Hall's main hall, lost in his fantasies.
As soon as he reached the entrance, two armored guards stopped him.
Their gazes burned like torches as they looked the ragged Chen Jue up and down, like hawks sizing up their prey.
Disdain filled one guard's eyes. He sneered, then said sternly, "Unauthorized persons are forbidden from entering!"
Chen Jue frowned and glanced at the two guards.
"I'm here to awaken my martial soul!"
The guards exchanged a look, then shook their heads.
"Do you know what this place is? This isn't somewhere an ordinary person like you can come to awaken his martial soul!"
Chen Jue narrowed his eyes. This was going to be tricky!
After all, if he couldn't awaken his martial soul inside, he couldn't gain those old fellows' favor.
Then he wouldn't be able to get close to Qian Renxue, much less win her over!
But there was nothing he could do right now. He could only leave first and think of another way.
Just as he turned to go, a young, melodious voice rang out.
"Why are two grown men making things difficult for a child?"
[Ding! Target peerless goddess Qian Renxue has appeared!] [Depth of intimacy: 0%] [The deeper your contact with a peerless goddess becomes, the higher your depth of intimacy will rise!] [Rewards will be granted for every 20% increase in depth of intimacy. The greater the depth, the richer the rewards!]
A smile tugged at Chen Jue's lips as he turned to look.
A girl approached, her beauty pure and otherworldly, her face free of makeup yet naturally exuding nobility. A Titled Douluo followed behind her.
Snake Lance Douluo!
The Titled Douluo reputed to be unable to beat even a Soul Douluo!
Upon seeing Qian Renxue, both guards immediately lowered their heads, their deeply deferential manner a stark contrast to their earlier attitude!
"Young Mistress!"
Qian Renxue nodded, then looked at Chen Jue.
In an instant, his adorable face caught her eye.
Still, she had seen enough of the world not to remain captivated for long. She soon asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to awaken my martial soul!" Chen Jue answered honestly.
"This is the main hall. We don't normally awaken martial souls for outsiders here. You should leave!" Qian Renxue said coolly.
Chen Jue remained silent, his eyes narrowing. At that moment, Snake Lance Douluo snapped coldly.
"Brat, didn't you hear what my young mistress said? Get lost!"
Qian Renxue's delicate brows knitted. She reached out and punched Snake Lance Douluo, then rebuked him.
"Shut up!"
Snake Lance Douluo immediately bowed and scraped before Qian Renxue.
"I'm sorry, Young Mistress!"
Qian Renxue ignored Snake Lance Douluo and looked instead at the boy younger than herself.
A child's face was naturally endearing, and Chen Jue was dressed in rags and covered in dust.
He must have traveled a great distance to get here. Wouldn't it be too cruel to simply send him away?
Besides, for a six-year-old boy to reach Spirit City alone, he must have shown a persistence beyond what most people could muster.
There was a resolve in Chen Jue's eyes that didn't belong to someone his age. In the end, Qian Renxue couldn't bring herself to drive him away.
"Fine. It looks like you've had a hard time. Come in with me!"
Qian Renxue pushed open the doors and entered, with Chen Jue following behind her.
The instant he stepped through the doors, his attention was captured by Bibi Dong, who was reclining in the seat of honor.
[Peerless goddess detected: Bibi Dong] [Depth of intimacy: 0%]
She had a face of unparalleled beauty, and her two long, pale, delicate legs were crossed.
Sensing his gaze, Bibi Dong raised her eyes toward Chen Jue and frowned, but said nothing.
He was only a child, after all!
There was no harm in letting him look! It wasn't as though she'd get pregnant!
Hearing the faint disturbance, Qian Daoliu hurried over.
The moment his gaze fell upon Qian Renxue, a warm smile blossomed on his face.
He stepped forward quickly and gently lifted Qian Renxue into his arms, as though cradling a priceless treasure.
Qian Renxue winked playfully at him and called out brightly, "Grandpa!"
Then she turned her gaze toward Bibi Dong a short distance away, her clear voice ringing out again. "Big sister!"
Bibi Dong pressed her lips together slightly, a barely perceptible trace of sorrow flickering through her deep eyes.
Yet she quickly concealed it, returning to her usual composure.
Qian Renxue then looked at Qian Daoliu, raised a hand to point at Chen Jue, and introduced him. "This is a child I picked up at the entrance. He's here to awaken his martial soul! I hope you'll let him, Grandpa."
Qian Daoliu smiled gently and stroked Qian Renxue's hair.
"Since Xiao Xue has asked, of course I'll agree!"
"You're always humbly calling yourself a 'little weakling.' This time, I'll let you see with your own eyes just how deep the gulf between you and those so-called ordinary people really is."
"Then you'll know how strong you are!"
He then looked at Snake Lance Douluo and said, "Go fetch the crystal ball for awakening martial souls."
Next, Qian Daoliu turned to Chen Jue, his gaze cold.
One glance was enough to tell that his talent was mediocre. Martial souls were inherited, after all.
The stronger the parents, the greater their child's talent would be.
Dressed in such rags, he was clearly from some little rural village. The only appealing thing about him was his face!
Worse still, he was actually playing with his granddaughter. That was something he absolutely would not allow!
Chen Jue rubbed his nose. He knew Qian Daoliu looked down on him.
But soon, he'll be begging me to stay.
Before long, Snake Lance Douluo returned with the crystal ball and placed it before Chen Jue.
"Get on with it!"
Qian Daoliu waved impatiently.
Chen Jue paid him no mind. Instead, his lips curled into a smile, his eyes brimming with confidence.
Then he placed his hand on the crystal ball.
The next instant!
Dazzling light spread out in a flash.
"Innate soul power at level twenty-five."
"Hmm... nothing special!"
Snake Lance Douluo sneered, his face full of disdain.
But a moment later, the realization hit him, leaving him dumbstruck.
"What? Level twenty-five? Stronger than the young mistress!"
Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong both stared at Chen Jue, their eyes wide.
An indescribable shock surged through their hearts.
Their mouths parted slightly, wanting to say something, yet they seemed bound by an invisible force, unable to utter a word.
Was this boy a monster...?
Level twenty-five innate soul power.
A trace of surprise also appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.
This little brother was so strong!
Even stronger than me!
Chen Jue swept a glance over them, a faint, cold smile curling his lips.
This was only the beginning. The real show was still to come!
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