The Pain of Their Families of Origin! Qian Renxue and Huo Yuhao Become Sworn Sister and Brother!

Mu Sheng looked at the eager faces around him and said:

"The conditions for triggering a Second Awakening vary from person to person, but there are a few general paths."

"The first is to temper the body to the extreme, pushing its strength to the limit and forcing the Martial Soul to break through along with it."

"The second is to refine spiritual power to the extreme. Once it reaches a certain level, it stimulates Martial Soul Evolution in turn."

"The third is rather unusual. At the brink of death, the Martial Soul instinctively forces an awakening to protect its Soul Master."

"The first two are active, while the last is passive and carries the greatest risk."

At that point, Mu Sheng paused to think, then added:

"Second Awakenings also have different levels."

"The most basic is called Bronze Awakening. After awakening, the Martial Soul's quality is roughly equivalent to that of a high-grade Martial Soul;

"Above that are, uh, Silver and Gold Awakenings. After awakening, they're comparable to top-tier and super Martial Souls, respectively;

"And above those... there are said to be even higher levels, but they're beyond the reach of ordinary people."

At that, Qian Renxue's expression changed sharply, and her pupils contracted slightly.

A thought surged through her mind, one she herself found incredible. Could the highest level of Second Awakening rival her God-Bestowed Martial Soul?

Unable to contain herself, Qian Renxue blurted out, "Then could the highest level of Second Awakening compare to a legendary God-Bestowed Martial Soul?"

Mu Sheng looked at Qian Renxue and thought to himself, Is she comparing it to herself?

He then nodded and replied, "In theory, it's possible."

At that answer, Qian Renxue's last hope finally died. Her face showed a complicated mix of shock and confusion.

Paying no mind to the turmoil in Qian Renxue's heart, Mu Sheng continued:

"Besides, there's one place that's best suited to Body Martial Souls: the Body Sect, one of the continent's top powers."

"They say all Body Martial Souls under heaven are one family. They're a sect devoted to studying Body Martial Souls, and their research into Second Awakening is the most advanced. They're also the most experienced."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up. "In that case, the Body Sect is perfect for Yuhao!"

In the Douluo I world, people beneath the sky screen began discussing it.

"Silver Awakening is comparable to a top-tier Martial Soul, and Gold Awakening to a super Martial Soul? What about the levels above those? Wouldn't you become a god on the spot?"

"Body Martial Souls are that powerful? I always thought they were some kind of crooked path..."

"In that case, the Body Sect really is perfect for Huo Yuhao. A sect that specializes in Body Martial Souls and is also one of the continent's top powers-it's practically tailor-made for him!"

"Wait, does my 'third brother' Martial Soul count as a Body Martial Soul? I always thought mine was a Trash Martial Soul!"

"Holy shit! Holy shit! There's no way a Martial Soul like that exists!!!"

In the animated Douluo II world, beneath the tree at the Sea God Pavilion.

Huo Yuhao looked at the sky screen and quietly spoke to the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in his mind:

Brother Sky Dream, the Body Sect is perfect for us. Should we go there?

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm pondered for a moment, his tone turning somewhat serious:

I think we can. Shrek doesn't seem to value either of us very much. Even with me, a Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Wisdom Soul Ring, these two Super Douluo powerhouses didn't immediately offer to take you as a disciple.

It looks like they look down on us spiritual-type Soul Masters a little. If you go to the Body Sect, they'll definitely treat you like their greatest treasure. Let's find a chance to slip over there.

Huo Yuhao nodded to himself, already beginning to consider how to leave.

After listening to Mu Sheng's introduction to the Body Sect, Qian Renxue's mental abacus clattered furiously.

She had originally recruited Huo Yuhao into the Heavenly Saint Sect for her wager with Mu Sheng. She had no real interest in the sect itself, much less any desire to be its sect master.

Now that she had heard the Body Sect was a top power dedicated to studying Body Martial Souls, she immediately turned to Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, why don't you go to the Body Sect?"

Huo Yuhao froze. His face was full of shock and sadness.

The sect master doesn't want me anymore?

I only just joined the Heavenly Saint Sect, and she's already passing me off to someone else?

Does she think my innate rank-one Soul Power is too trashy and that having me around is embarrassing?

Huo Yuhao lowered his head. His lips moved, and his voice came out muffled. "Sect Master... do you not want me anymore?"

Qian Renxue was taken aback. Realizing he had misunderstood, she hurriedly waved her hands.

"What are you thinking? It's not that I don't want you!"

"I just think the Body Sect has more experience than I do. They specialize in Body Martial Souls, so you could avoid taking a lot of detours if you went there."

"The Heavenly Saint Sect doesn't even have a base. What would you be following me around and stumbling blindly for?"

"I'm doing this for your sake. It's not that I look down on you."

Huo Yuhao raised his head and looked at Qian Renxue's face as she hurriedly explained. The ache in his heart slowly faded.

So the sect master wasn't abandoning him. She was thinking of what was best for him.

Huo Yuhao fell silent for a moment, then shook his head and spoke earnestly:

"Sect Master, I'm not going. You've already accepted me, so I'm a member of the Heavenly Saint Sect. No matter how small or modest it is right now, I gave my word, and I won't walk away halfway through. Besides..."

"I've never had a proper place to belong since I was little. Now that I've finally found a sect master willing to take me in, I don't want to switch."

Qian Renxue looked at Huo Yuhao's earnest face. Her lips moved, but for a long moment she couldn't find any words.

She hadn't expected this boy with innate rank-one Soul Power to take a promise so seriously.

Thinking of the pain of her own family of origin, Qian Renxue suddenly smiled and reached out to ruffle Huo Yuhao's hair.

"All right, little Yuhao. You're loyal. How about this? I'll take you as my sworn little brother, and from now on the Heavenly Saint Sect will belong to the two of us. What do you say?"

Huo Yuhao also thought of the pain of his family of origin. His eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously. "All right! Sister Xue!"

Qian Renxue smiled and patted his shoulder. "Just call me Sister. Leave the Xue out."

Huo Yuhao grinned and called out loudly, "Sister!"

Tang Ya watched from the side. Once they had finished becoming sworn family, she spoke up, interrupting the warm moment:

"All right, all right. Now we've cleared up the matter of the Martial Soul. Yuhao, how about showing us your other two Soul Skills?"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm perked up at once. He floated in front of Huo Yuhao and lifted his chin at Tang Ya.

"The other two are attack Soul Skills. Tang Ya, would you like to experience how powerful those two skills of mine are for yourself?"

Tang Ya hesitated. They were, after all, the Soul Skills of a Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Who knew how powerful they were? So she turned to Mu Sheng for his opinion.

Mu Sheng considered it.

He knew how powerful Mental Interference and Soul Shock had been in the original story. They could injure opponents at the Soul Elder level.

But after his special training, Tang Ya's resistance to spiritual power and the resilience of her Soul Power far surpassed others at the same level.

What was more, when he and Tang Ya had joined together, his Shendu Martial Soul had merged with her Dark Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. While he had absorbed the Dark Blue Silver Grass's devouring ability, he had also fed a portion of his Shendu Martial Soul's undying-soul resistance back to Tang Ya.

That was right, Mu Sheng's Shendu Martial Soul also possessed Drago's absorption ability!

If those two Soul Skills hit Tang Ya now, they would make her head shake at most. They definitely couldn't hurt her.

So Mu Sheng nodded to Tang Ya.

"Go ahead and experience them. Don't worry, they can't hurt you at all."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm bristled at that and glared at Mu Sheng with his round eyes. "Bastard Mu Sheng! Don't underestimate the bond between Yuhao and me!"

Tang Ya planted her feet and beckoned to Huo Yuhao.

"Come on, Yuhao. Give it everything you've got. I hope your attack can satisfy me."