Three years later.
Star Luo City, the Star Luo Imperial Family's residence.
The old blue ox made its way into the imperial hall, munching on Blue Silver Grass along the way.
Everyone had already been waiting there for quite some time, including, of course, his father, Cao Xiang.
"Little Yu, you can do it!"
"Believe in yourself!"
"We have faith in you, Little Yu."
Xu Jiujiu, Tang Ya, and Ning Tian all offered encouragement. Climbing down from the old blue ox's back, Cao Yu smiled in response.
"Ha! Your future husband is outstanding. Don't worry, I've got this in the bag!"
"Little Yu, how did you get so thick-skinned?" Cao Yu's joke earned eye rolls from Xu Jiujiu and the others.
"Isn't it all from you older sisters kissing me?"
"Hmph!"
At his teasing, Xu Jiujiu and the others flushed, their faces full of bashfulness. They turned their gazes elsewhere, yet occasionally stole a few affectionate glances at Cao Yu.
"My dear in-law, look how well Little Yu gets along with Jiujiu and the others."
"Yes, indeed!"
Watching the affectionate scene below, those on the steps could not resist teasing them.
The ones laughing most happily were none other than Xu Jiawei, the reigning emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Tang Yichuan, the Tang Sect's sect master, and Sect Master Ning of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!
Only Cao Xiang, the head of the Cao Clan, was forcing a smile.
He cursed inwardly.
If you old foxes hadn't tricked me, I wouldn't have gotten such a beating from my own wife.
Still, Little Yu certainly got a good deal out of it.
Whether this is a blessing or a curse for Little Yu, who knows?
Cao Xiang was a little worried that Little Yu's body would not be able to take it in the future.
I'd better buy some more tonics to build him up.
"Brother Xu, Uncle Tang, Uncle Ning, Dad! You're here too?"
Only after hearing their discussion did Cao Yu notice everyone on the dais and realize that his father and fathers-in-law had all arrived.
"Yes! Little Yu has gotten even more handsome. Wonderful!" Xu Jiawei looked at him with satisfaction. No wonder Jiujiu liked him too.
"Little Yu, go get ready."
Tang Yichuan, Sect Master Ning, and Cao Xiang likewise responded with smiles.
Three years had passed in the blink of an eye, and Cao Yu was now six.
Today was the day of Cao Yu's Martial Soul Awakening, and he was naturally brimming with confidence.
The person presiding over this Martial Soul Awakening was Heavenly Water Douluo, Xu Tianshui, who was both Xu Jiujiu's and his uncle.
"Little Yu, are you ready?" Xu Tianshui glanced at Cao Yu and asked with a smile.
"Uncle Xu, I'm ready!"
Smiling, Xu Tianshui nodded and placed a crystal ball glowing with blue light before Cao Yu. Its presence was gentle and exceptionally soothing.
Placing his hand on it, Cao Yu relaxed in body and mind, and an enormous Gold Soul Coin slowly rose above his head.
Hum!
Suddenly, golden light blazed through the imperial hall. Everyone instinctively shielded their eyes, and once they opened them again, they could not help crying out in surprise.
"Wow! A... a Gold Soul Coin!"
"What an enormous Gold Soul Coin!"
"Is this Little Yu's Martial Soul?"
Before they could react, Xu Tianshui could not help crying out in astonishment.
"Little Yu actually has Twin Martial Souls!"
"Wonderful! This is truly wonderful!"
Behind the Gold Soul Coin, an enormous dark silhouette rose as well. It was just like a shadow, without any distinguishing features.
Side by side, the two Martial Souls were like light and darkness.
"So these are my Martial Souls? They certainly are distinctive." Cao Yu grinned, finding them quite interesting.
Then another beam of light burst from the crystal ball.
Everyone once again erupted in cries of surprise.
"Innate Full Soul Power!"
"Good, wonderful! Little Yu, you truly are my son. You haven't disgraced me. Well done!"
"This is wonderful!"
Cao Yu's fathers-in-law were brimming with excitement. Clearly, they had already seen hope in him.
After his shock, Xu Tianshui quickly calmed down. After all, this was perfectly normal for a reincarnated "deity"!
What he did not know was that Cao Yu was not some reincarnated deity.
The reincarnation part was true; it was just that he had a system.
"Little Brother Yu actually has Innate Full Soul Power!"
"Little Yu, you're amazing!"
Xu Jiujiu, Tang Ya, and Ning Tian ran over and took his hands, happily circling around him.
They gazed at him affectionately. This was their future man, a Martial Soul genius with Innate Full Soul Power.
"Then what rewards do you older sisters have for me?" Cao Yu did not care about any of that. He only wanted rewards.
"Then, Little Yu, what reward would you like?"
"I want you to kiss me!"
Seeing his expectant expression, Xu Jiujiu and the others could only agree with smiles.
"Little Yu, close your eyes."
He obediently closed his eyes. Before he could react, Cao Yu felt something warm and soft touch his cheek, then immediately pull away.
"Sisters, how could just kissing my cheek be enough?" Cao Yu opened his eyes, a hint of dissatisfaction in his gaze.
"Little Yu! You've learned to be naughty!"
Xu Jiujiu and the others cried out, their faces bashful.
Where had their innocent, adorable Little Brother Yu gone?
"Then close your eyes again."
Ning Tian did not care about any of that. After all, she truly liked Little Yu. What harm could one kiss do?
He was her future man anyway, and she was willing.
So, despite Xu Jiujiu's and Tang Ya's vehement objections, she leaned in and kissed him.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"
After an unknown amount of time, a voice interrupted them. It belonged to none other than Cao Yu's bargain-bin father, Cao Xiang.
"You children should mind the occasion." He could not resist reminding them.
Xu Jiawei and the others burst into laughter, all accusing Cao Xiang of spoiling Little Yu's fun before forcibly dragging him out of the imperial hall.
"Little Yu, mind how it looks!"
As he left, Cao Xiang still called out worriedly.
"Dad, I know!"
He waved, and the beauty offered him another sweet kiss. Cao Yu could only put those words out of his mind.
Who cares? Enjoy it first.
Let the music play on, let the dancing continue!
This Martial Soul Awakening concluded successfully.
Everyone wore satisfied smiles, especially Xu Jiujiu, Tang Ya, and Ning Tian.
Over the years, as their affection for Cao Yu continued to deepen, they would have long since forced him to marry them if not for their age.
Ning Tian in particular was the fiercest of the older sisters.
The other two were somewhat more reserved.
"Li Wen, make arrangements to find some well-aged mountain delicacies and medicinal herbs and bring them back."
"Clan Head, are they for your use?"
Uncle Li, the butler, asked curiously, and Cao Xiang's expression abruptly darkened.
"Don't misunderstand. These are preparations for Little Yu's future."
"Oh! I understand, I understand."
"Clan Head, I'll see to it right away."
With that reminder, Uncle Li instantly understood.
Indeed, Young Master Little Yu would be marrying three... wealthy young ladies in the future. If his body was not in good shape, he would certainly be unable to endure it.
Even if Young Master Little Yu successfully cultivated beyond Soul Emperor, this sort of physical labor would still be difficult to endure.
After all, no field was ever ruined by plowing; only the ox wore itself out.
Thus, Uncle Li hurried out of the Cao residence and headed toward the center of Star Luo City.
Before leaving, he also called along several people and prepared a bagful of Storage Soul Tools.
"I wonder whether these Soul Tools will be enough?"
Uncle Li shook his head and thought no more about it.
(End of chapter)