Changed Innate Soul Power

Ever since setting a new small goal for himself that day, Qian Chaoguang had made a few adjustments to his original training plan.

Since he intended to win Huo Yutong over as an ally against Tang San in the future, he could not let her awaken with Innate Level 1 Soul Power as she had in her original life trajectory, could he?

If that happened, Huo Loli, without several great cheats, would truly be useless.

Qian Chaoguang carefully recalled the details from the original work. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had once said that Huo Yuhao's low Innate Soul Power was caused by malnutrition during childhood.

The experts of the Body Sect and Shrek had also said that the Spirit Eye's essence was a combination of the top-tier Body Martial Soul, the eyes, and the brain.

Its foundation was excellent; it had merely suffered from poor development after birth.

That made things much easier.

The base and core were both fine. The only problem was poor development after birth.

Wasn't it just childhood malnutrition?

He just had to nourish her properly.

Besides, Old Butler was also dissatisfied with Dai Hao's complete neglect of his responsibilities and supported him in standing against the Duchess.

The plan was a success.

Thus, from then on, Qian Chaoguang delivered a relatively hearty dinner to the Huo Family mother and daughter every evening, using it to supplement Huo Yutong's nutrition.

At the same time, every morning, he took Huo Yutong out through the back gate of the estate for some exercise, with an extra meal along the way.

For three years, rain or shine.

Under such circumstances, Huo Yutong's frail body gradually became fuller and healthier, no longer as weak as she had been in the original work.

With Qian Chaoguang and Old Butler's help, they could not completely pull the Huo Family mother and daughter out of their predicament, but their living conditions were much better than before. At least they were no longer unable to afford even a plain flour pancake.

Hopefully, Xiao Tong would awaken relatively high Innate Soul Power tomorrow, making the Duchess wary of acting rashly.

The tragic events from the original work were best not repeated.

As he recalled every little thing he had experienced in the Duke's Mansion over the past few years, Qian Chaoguang gradually drifted off to sleep.

Early the next morning, Qian Chaoguang rose from bed.

After washing up and eating breakfast, he followed Old Butler to a quiet cultivation chamber within the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

On this day every year, Martial Soul Awakening ceremonies were held here for the servants' children.

Several children of the proper age stood in line inside the room, brought by the adults accompanying them.

Huo Yutong and Huo Yun'er happened to be standing ahead of them.

When she saw Qian Chaoguang arrive, Huo Yutong secretly turned around and greeted him.

"Children, next—"

A rather kind-looking middle-aged man was explaining the precautions for Martial Soul Awakening.

Qian Chaoguang already knew all of this, so he did not listen closely. His attention was elsewhere.

As he stared at the six pitch-black Awakening Stones in the center of the room, he could not help thinking of the era of Soul Land 1 from the original work.

Back then, Spirit Hall's deacons would tirelessly travel across mountains and rivers to conduct Martial Soul Awakening ceremonies for children in every village.

Wait, didn't Martial Soul Awakening ceremonies seem to have any special requirements?

Why did Old Butler not host the ceremony himself?

Thinking of this, he quietly asked.

"Grandpa, why didn't you help me awaken at home?"

Old Butler smiled and patted his head. "Xiao Guang, do you see those six stones surrounding that child? Those stones are called Awakening Stones. Their origins are unknown, and only the major powers possess the means to produce them. They never allow that method to spread outside their organizations. Even someone of Grandpa's standing cannot own them privately."

He could not own them privately?

Qian Chaoguang was secretly startled.

After all, during the era of Soul Land 1, Awakening Stones could be bought with Gold Soul Coins. Even non-Spirit Masters could purchase them.

"Even a Soul Saint like you can't buy them?"

"Of course not."

Old Butler's eyes filled with emotion.

"These little brats are fairly fortunate to have been born in the Duke's Mansion. No matter what, they can awaken their Martial Souls. Those truly impoverished families are the ones with nowhere to turn. The fees for awakening a Martial Soul at any faction are considerable."

"Even if the state sets up some stations in cities to provide free awakenings, how could they possibly make it there? Some people living in remote regions may never leave the area within a hundred miles of their village in their entire lives."

At that moment, something seemed to touch Qian Chaoguang deep within, stirring an intense tremor in his heart.

"Your name is Huo Yutong, right? Stand in the center."

While he was lost in thought, it was already Huo Yutong's turn for Martial Soul Awakening.

Qian Chaoguang looked around. Of the children in the room, only he and Huo Yutong remained unawakened; everyone else had already left.

Six faint streams of light entered the Awakening Stones on the ground. A layer of hazy golden radiance emerged from the stones, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Huo Yutong.

Golden motes entered her body one after another, gradually gathering upward.

"Clench your fists and place them at your waist."

The middle-aged man's voice, after his Martial Soul Possession, sounded somewhat cold, far less warm and gentle than before.

Huo Yutong instinctively did as instructed, but nothing happened.

At the rear of the Awakening Room, a middle-aged woman watched the scene through an observation hole.

She quietly sighed in relief and revealed a cold smile.

"It's good that she didn't inherit the White Tiger Martial Soul. Hehehe, little bitch..."

The next moment, the golden motes surged upward at high speed.

A deep azure light burst from Huo Yutong's eyes, and a faint spiritual fluctuation spread out.

"A Body Martial Soul? Eyes?"

Huo Yun'er covered her mouth, panic filling her heart.

What should she do? Xiao Tong had not inherited the White Tiger Martial Soul. What was she supposed to do?

The middle-aged man was clearly startled and secretly glanced toward the observation hole.

She quickly came back to her senses and said to the still-confused Huo Yutong, "Stop standing there in a daze. Next, we'll test your Innate Soul Power."

Huo Yutong looked at her hands in confusion, then raised her head and blinked.

"Uncle, where is my Martial Soul? Why don't I have a Martial Soul?"

The middle-aged man seemed somewhat impatient.

"Your Martial Soul is your eyes. Fine, you'll understand all that later. Now test your Innate Soul Power. Put your hand on the Crystal Ball."

"Okay..."

Huo Yutong replied softly, sounding a little frightened.

Her fair little hand rested above the Crystal Ball, a striking contrast to the broad, ferocious tiger claw beneath it.

Almost instantly, the Crystal Ball suddenly lit up, its radiance blazing.

The few adults present were all stunned.

The middle-aged man and Old Butler cried out at the same time, "Innate Level 9 Soul Power!"

Huo Yun'er wept with joy, so excited that she could barely remain standing.

Huo Yutong was also delighted. She turned to look at her mother and at Qian Chaoguang and his grandfather.

Old Butler's heart sank as he silently cursed. This is bad.

The moment he saw that Huo Yutong possessed Innate Level 9 Soul Power, he knew Huo Yun'er was in danger.

A Body Martial Soul with Innate Level 9 Soul Power had a chance of reaching the rank of Titled Douluo!

With the Duchess's jealousy and viciousness, she would never allow the Huo Family mother and daughter to survive until Dai Hao returned.

Yet he did not show it. Instead, he forced a smile and helped Huo Yun'er up. "You mother and daughter have finally made it through. Once that brat Dai Hao returns, I'll certainly have a proper word with him."

From now on, he could only become even more forceful, hoping that the Duchess's contempt for the mother and daughter would allow him to take the two children away from this place of conflict after Huo Yun'er died.

If it had been Innate Level 1 Soul Power, things would have been fine.

But Innate Soul Power as high as Level 9...

Huo Yun'er was doomed to die.

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