Chapter 33: Liuying Martial Spirit
When Fire Phoenix Douluo saw that the Awakening Master who led the way had an anxious look on his face but didn't dare to speak, he said in a deep voice, "Let's stop here. You can't let Zheng Zhan wait for too long. The two little ones still need to awaken their martial souls."
Under the grateful gaze of the Awakening Master, Shangguan Wei'er nodded to a few people along with Ye Guyi, then turned to leave.
Seeing that Liuxing had been playing with the pendant in his hand, Luan Yu said, "That woman is the leader of the Mingdu Ordinary Alliance, a Titled Douluo. She oversees all the entertainment industry in Mingdu. Behind her are major aristocratic families. She's a very troublesome woman. Stay away from her in the future. It's just a pity for the little girl, following that woman Shangguan Wei'er."
In the end, Luan Yu couldn't help but click her tongue, clearly holding a lot of opinions about Shangguan Wei'er.
Liuxing nodded thoughtfully. The entertainment industry in this world couldn't be compared to the one in his and Liuying's world.
It was nothing more than gambling, spirit battles, brothels, and the like.
Since Shangguan Wei'er was in charge of all the entertainment industries in Mingdu, brothels were undoubtedly part of her domain.
No wonder Luan Yu had such a strong opinion of her. Thinking of Shangguan Wei'er's enchanting and charming appearance, the first impression she gave was that of a peerless beauty, not a powerful Titled Douluo. It turned out her profession was far from ordinary.
Thinking of the blonde little girl, Ye Guyi, from earlier, coupled with Shangguan Wei'er's affection for her and the fact that she personally brought her to awaken her martial soul, it was clear that the girl didn't need their concern. Shangguan Wei'er likely wouldn't guide her down that path.
Soon, under the guidance of the Awakening Master, the group arrived at an awakening room in the Awakening Palace.
In the awakening room stood a middle-aged man in a simple robe. He had been waiting for some time, and when he saw someone entering, he was about to lose his temper.
However, upon recognizing Fire Phoenix Douluo and Luan Yu, the anger in his heart instantly dissipated. Both were ninth-rank soul masters. How could he not know Fire Phoenix Douluo and Ice Phoenix Douluo?
Ice Phoenix Douluo was manageable, she was a ninety-second-rank Titled Douluo like him, so he wasn't afraid.
But Fire Phoenix Douluo was different. Not only was she a ninety-fourth-rank Titled Douluo, but she was also the leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Engineer Legion.
Her combat prowess was formidable; even a Super Douluo wouldn't dare to provoke him lightly. And now, he was facing two of them.
"I'm sorry, Unbreakable Douluo. I just had a chat with that woman Shangguan Wei'er. I truly apologize for delaying your time."
Luan Yu took the lead in apologizing. Although he wasn't afraid of Unbreakable Douluo, there was no need to create enmity with a ninth-rank soul master over a trivial matter.
Seeing that Luan Yu's attitude was sincere, Unbreakable Douluo didn't dwell on the matter for too long.
Thinking of Shangguan Wei'er, who had just left, Zheng Zhan understood the situation. Nodding slightly, he said, "It's fine, I didn't take it to heart."
Unbreakable Douluo then turned his gaze toward Liuxing and Liuying, smiling gently. "You two little ones, who wants to go first?"
Liuxing glanced at Liuying and said softly, "You go first, Liuying."
Liuying nodded and stepped forward, standing still before Unbreakable Douluo. Compared to Liuxing, she was much calmer, showing no signs of nervousness.
Unbreakable Douluo spoke gently, "Relax and stay focused. I will begin now."
Liuying nodded, her eyes filled only with curiosity rather than anxiety. This calm demeanor made Unbreakable Douluo appreciate her even more.
He had always enjoyed guiding talented young individuals, which was precisely why he had taken on the role of an awakening master.
Witnessing young geniuses awaken their martial souls under his guidance gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
As Liuying steadied herself, a white light emerged from Unbreakable Douluo's hand, drawing everyone's attention. Liuxing, having spent two years in this world, was already familiar with the unique soul power here and had even studied it up close, thanks to his unwilling test subject, Nan Qiuqiu.
Unbreakable Douluo lifted his right hand, and the white light gathered at his fingertips. In an instant, the light burst forth, illuminating the awakening room like a dazzling firework.
The intricate patterns on the ceiling lit up, their radiance cascading down the walls, as if coming to life. The brilliance spread until it reached Liuying's feet, where all the light finally converged.
Liuxing held his breath. Liuying's martial soul awakening directly affected him due to the life-sharing ceremony they had undergone.
The moment she awakened her martial soul, there was a high chance he would receive the same one.
This was precisely why he had let Liuying go first, he wasn't sure if he could awaken a martial soul himself.
However, as the rightful heir of the Goddess of Life, Liuying was bound to succeed.
A warm, tingling energy surged into her body from beneath her feet, making Liuying frown slightly.
Her instincts urged her to reject the foreign soul power invading her body, but she had already prepared herself for this moment.
She forcefully suppressed the urge to expel the energy, understanding that it was aiding her in awakening her martial soul.
In the eyes of Luan Yu, Liuxing, and the others, Liuying's body became enveloped in a soft white halo, her entire being exuding a ghostly radiance.
Under the influence of this ancient and traditional martial soul awakening ritual, the moment of her martial soul's emergence was imminent.
For most children, awakening a martial soul was not a particularly intense experience.
However, in rare cases, those with frail bodies had been unable to withstand the energy surge, leading to dangerous situations.
Because of this, Luan Yu and Fire Phoenix Douluo watched Liuying intently, ready to intervene at a moment's notice.
Although Liuying possessed remarkable physical fitness, ensuring that complications were unlikely, nothing was certain until the awakening was complete.
As the ceremony progressed, Unbreakable Douluo's eyes flickered with surprise, green veins began to emerge on Liuying's neck, gradually spreading toward her face.
At the same time, while all eyes remained fixed on Liuying, a faint green glow appeared on Liuxing's neck as well.
Subtle green veins surfaced on his skin, though far less pronounced than those on Liuying, making them less noticeable to the onlookers.