Chapter Nine, Awakening of the Martial Soul

Lan Xuanyu was unsure whether this was normal, his small face began to turn somewhat pale, but the itching sensation was becoming increasingly intense, a feeling more terrifying than pain

At the age of six, Lan Xuanyu, who is delicate and exquisite, has been attending the affiliated kindergarten of the Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute ever since the entire institute relocated to the second administrative star, Tianluo Star, discovered by the Douluo Federation three years ago

The surface of Lan Xuanyu's skin has developed numerous patterns, with gold and silver intertwined, and faintly, there are colors that appear and disappear.

At the beginning, there was only a slight sensation, but soon, this itchy feeling began to intensify

The martial soul of us humans can be anything. For example, your mother's martial soul is ice, which is a very powerful elemental martial soul. As for your father's martial soul, it is a book. Although it is not very powerful, it grants your father an extraordinary memory. You will also possess your own martial soul. When our martial souls awaken during the ceremony at the age of six, if there is a manifestation of soul power, one can enhance oneself through the cultivation of soul power, thus becoming a soul master. If you truly have soul power, I will tell you more about soul masters in the future. Now, my son, are you ready?

Awakening room

Lan Xuanyu turned around, his big eyes looking at his father, and he asked cutely, "Dad, what's wrong?"

But for some reason, suddenly, he felt an inexplicable sense of fear arise from deep within his heart. Although it was just a fleeting moment, he distinctly sensed a tremor originating from the depths of his soul that abruptly halted his steps, and he looked at the child in shock

We have made up our minds. In fact, ever since we migrated here three years ago, the day we decided not to have children, we had already made up our minds, hadn't we? We are both willing to love this child wholeheartedly" said Lan Xiao without hesitation

The little Lan Xuanyu stood in the center of this hexagonal room, his big eyes filled with curiosity. An uncle had just told him to stand still in the middle.

"Dad, I'm going in now." Lan Xuanyu smiled and waved to Lan Xiao.

Lan Xiao activated the soul guide communicator on his wrist, and almost immediately, the other side was connected

Lan Xiao smiled bitterly and said: "It is indeed right for you not to come; I am actually quite nervous as well. Nan Cheng, I want to tell you that regardless of what the child's martial soul is, that... let's forget about the credit. At worst, I will share the merits with Chen Wei, Li Tingyin, and the others in the future; I will not seek a promotion. As for that egg incident, let everyone forget about it."

Generally, when parents go to pick up their children, they often say things like "the most beautiful child is mine." However, ever since Lan Xuanyu started attending kindergarten, this phrase has changed to: "That must be Lan Xuanyu, truly the number one little handsome guy in kindergarten!"

Xuan Yu had just entered and still did not know what had awakened

Lan Xuanyu's skin is indeed very good, and this is beyond doubt. Because whether it is Nan Cheng, Lan Xiao, the kindergarten teacher, or even the other children in the kindergarten, they cannot help but touch his dimples and kiss his cheeks when they are with him

"Puchi!" Suddenly, Nan Cheng on the other side laughed, "Should I say you are foolish now? Just like what you said to me back then, I now return it to you. I like your silly appearance. Our current life is quite good! The Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute is quite nice. I will give my merits to them in the future. Let us stay here and accompany our children as they grow up. What do you think?" I will give my merits to them in the future. Let us stay here and accompany our children as they grow up. What do you think?"

If Lan Xuanyu truly possesses something extraordinary, especially the energy intensity of the ten-thousand-year soul beast that once appeared, it is likely to bring Lan Xiao a significant opportunity

When Lan Xuanyu shouted out loud, he thought that the child's martial soul was about to awaken. However, in the next moment, Lan Xuanyu was already rolling on the ground in itchiness, scratching his body vigorously

Have you made up your mind?" Nan Cheng took a deep breath and asked

For six years, this child has almost won the love of everyone around him

Nan Cheng couldn't help but express his resentment, saying: "Then why did you come over? Doesn't that just make me unnecessarily anxious? We have to do this all over again later."

In the next moment, the surroundings began to glow with specks of light, and the strange radiance enveloped his body, making him feel a warm sensation. Even more peculiar was that amidst this warmth, he seemed to feel a slight itch on his body

How is it? What has happened? What is awakening? The impatient voice of Nan Cheng came through, and even though it was transmitted via the communicator, one could clearly hear the tension in her voice

He is particularly well-behaved and always very quiet. With a smile that endears him to others, it seems that this world holds only joy for him, as if he has never experienced pain.

The awakening chamber is located within the Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute. In fact, such awakening chambers exist in many federal agencies, specifically designated for use by children of appropriate age

Well then. Lan Xuanyu smiled and waved again before walking into the metallic door ahead

On the other side, Nan Cheng fell silent. Lan Xiao has been the director of the Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute for several years now. Although the institute's status has risen since relocating to Tianluo Star, Lan Xiao now holds the rank of major. However, it seems he has reached a bottleneck. Given his knowledge, he should be able to achieve even greater heights; what he lacks is likely an opportunity.

Apart from the initial pursuit of the sound of the egg shell's cry, this child rarely cries and is always smiling. The only drawback might be that his speech is somewhat unclear; generally, children can speak relatively clearly by the age of 2, but as of now, Lan Xuanyu's speech can barely be considered clear. However, his voice possesses a special baby tone that sounds particularly pleasant. As a result, Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng are reluctant to correct his pronunciation, believing that such a childish voice is also very nice.

Thus, Nan Cheng particularly understood the kind of surrender that Lan Xiao expressed when he spoke these words. Lan Xiao possessed a clever mind, yet his martial soul was inherently difficult to cultivate and enhance, remaining stuck at the fourth ring level. Only exceptionally outstanding research achievements could potentially allow him to advance further. In this regard, Nan Cheng had a significant advantage; her martial soul was excellent, and she had already reached the sixth ring Soul Emperor level. Her military rank had also risen to Major, placing her on equal footing with him. If it were not for the purpose of accompanying him, Nan Cheng could have already been assigned to other more promising positions.

"Xuan Yu." Lan Xiao suddenly called out to him

Finally, he could no longer endure it, letting out a loud cry, and his hands instinctively began to scratch his own body. He also started to twist and turn continuously.

Without hesitation, the staff activated the alarm device and quickly ran out, intending to seize Lan Xuanyu's body

Hmm. Lan Xiao smiled, and in that moment, they all thought of only one word: home

Beep beep beep, beep beep beep! Just at that moment, an alarm suddenly sounded from the direction of the awakening room

Bang! The door was slammed open from the outside, and Lan Xiao rushed in as if flying.

At that moment, Lan Xuanyu let out a loud shout, his small body bouncing up from the ground. In that instant, all the light patterns on his body vanished, and a cluster of blue shimmering light burst forth from the palms of his hands, soaring straight up, reaching more than one meter in height, swaying and dancing in the air

The staff responsible for the awakening room had never encountered such a situation; generally speaking, regardless of what martial soul is awakened, it should appear smoothly and be completed.

Yes, Lan Xuanyu is six years old. Both Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng are somewhat indulgent towards this son. It is simply because this child is too well-behaved

Lan Xiao felt inexplicably nervous, as memories of that egg with gold and silver patterns flooded his mind. Strangely, it seemed as if something was weighing heavily on his heart. He had some anticipation for Lan Xuanyu's unique awakening, but he found that what he felt more was worry. He truly did not wish for his son to become a subject of experimentation in the laboratory.

Lan Xiao smiled as she looked at Lan Xuanyu in front of her, extending her right hand towards him

"Go on, Dad is waiting for you at the door." Taking a deep breath, his nose felt a bit sour, but he still waved goodbye to Lan Xuanyu

Lan Xiao's expression suddenly changed, and he looked in shock towards the direction of the awakening room