Chapter 454: Rebirth
Just moments ago, Huo Yu´er was filled with youthful vigor, but now, her cheeks flushed red, especially since she was an unmarried young woman. Having a man, even if he was an old man, continuously present within her mind was quite an awkward situation.
Illex seemed to recall something, casting a somewhat apologetic glance at Huo Yu´er. Then, he turned to Ye Wen and said, "I'll follow your arrangements, Lord. Also, there's no need to call me 'Lord,' just use my name."
Ye Wen carefully studied Illex for a moment. Initially, he had thought about reviving him directly as a combat asset using divine power, but Illex's current level of power seemed useless, and it might even draw attention from the divine realm.
Suddenly, a light flashed in Ye Wen's mind. He smiled warmly and said to Illex, "Illex, although I can restore you to your prime, I want to ask you: do you wish to start a new life?"
Illex was momentarily stunned by Ye Wen's question. He felt that his past was full of sorrow and tragedy, and he had lost his attachment to power and ambition. The only thing he longed for now was a peaceful world.
"What do you mean, Lord?" Illex thought of a possibility but was still somewhat uncertain.
Ye Wen enjoyed talking to intelligent individuals like Illex, as it meant he didn't have to think too hard. He nodded and replied, "I intend to revive you as an ordinary person. This will give you a chance to start over, to train again and understand the laws of the universe in this world. Most importantly, as I mentioned earlier, I would like you to assist Huo Yu´er."
Before Illex could react, Huo Yu´er, deeply moved, could barely contain herself. Although she had long known of her master's attentiveness, it was hard for a young and naive girl like her to bear the intensity of this kindness in person.
However, Ye Wen and Illex paid no attention to the emotional young woman.
Illex's face softened, and a smile of relief and hope appeared. He slightly bowed to Ye Wen. "I will obey your orders, Lord."
"Good," Ye Wen nodded and raised his right hand. A powerful and holy force was revealed at that moment.
Sensing the divine power, Illex was momentarily taken aback. Then, he quickly adapted to the feeling, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a vast divine power… it even contains a holy force. It feels familiar and comforting."
Before Illex could continue his thoughts, his entire soul began to distort, returning to its original orb like form.
Then, a surprising sight occurred.
From the void, a golden heart appeared, gently pulsing. Following that, meridians, bones, muscles, and skin began to form, and soon, an eleven or twelve year old boy with gray hair materialized before the three young women.
His handsome face and well defined eight pack abs immediately caught the attention of the girls. They quickly averted their gazes, but Ye Wen quickly conjured a set of clothes to cover Illex.
But this wasn't over. Ye Wen then gently touched Illex's forehead.
Until now, Ye Wen had only reconstructed Illex's body. He hadn't yet infused the basic rules of the Douluo Continent into him. Without this, Illex wouldn't be considered a true resident of Douluo Continent.
As Illex's body gently landed on the ground, he opened his eyes eyes of gray, with a slight golden gleam.
In the next second, Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao felt a weight pressing down on their bodies, and their martial souls instinctively trembled. They immediately understood what this sensation meant and murmured in unison, "Martial soul suppression!"
At this point, Illex seemed to come back to his senses. He slowly raised his hands, as if re acquainting himself with his physical form.
Ye Wen, noticing the change, explained, "The world rules of Douluo Continent state that every human has a martial soul. I've condensed your original death spirit divine law into your martial soul. But your martial soul isn't the same as before. It's now an elemental martial soul. You can't use the title of 'Death Spirit Divine Law' anymore. The word 'god' is highly sensitive in Douluo Continent, so you'll need to come up with a new name for your martial soul."
Illex nodded, understanding. Ye Wen continued, "Also, since evil soul masters are rampant on Douluo Continent, you should try not to reveal your ability to control undead creatures. If the people from Shrek discover this, they won't hesitate to eliminate you. I don't want to watch you being hunted down, though I suspect you wouldn't be afraid. As for the specifics, Huo Yu´er and the others will teach you."
"Moreover, your soul power is at level 20, which is quite high for someone who has just been revived. Normally, soul masters only reach level 10 at this age, but for now, just tell others you're at level 10. It's better to keep a low profile."
"Lastly, as for your identity, you can claim to be a distant cousin of Huo Yu´er's."
Though Ye Wen seemed a bit talkative at this moment, Illex felt a warmth in his heart. After fully mastering his body, he respectfully bowed to Ye Wen in gratitude.
Illex then refined two soul rings, both at the thousand year level. Although this might seem eye catching in the current Douluo Continent, with access to various heavenly treasures, it wouldn't be surprising if a large faction invested enough resources to create such a talent.
The theory of Master Yu's extreme soul rings, however, had already fallen into obscurity. Even though Douluo Continent still praised Master Yu to some extent, any soul master with a bit of background disdained his theories. If not for his title as the Sea God's Teacher, his ideas would have long been discarded.
It was the end of the semester at Shrek Academy, so it wasn't possible for Illex to enroll immediately. That was why Ye Wen had limited Illex's age to eleven years old.
After finishing all these matters, the group returned to Shrek City.
Perhaps because the day had been so eventful, the three girls quickly fell asleep.
That night, each of them had long dreams.
Huo Yu´er dreamed of being worshipped by thousands, with ten soul rings around her and living an incredibly peaceful life with her mother.
Jiang Nannan dreamed that her mother had been cured of her illness, and she became a female general, second to none in the world.
Unlike the pleasant dreams of the other two, Xiao Xiao silently shed tears.
She dreamed of her long forgotten parents, who kept comforting her, hoping for her to have a bright future. Eventually, Xiao Xiao woke up.
At that moment, Xiao Xiao understood that she, too, longed for a warm family.
(End of Chapter)
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