Senior had previously inquired with Deputy Director Li. Yuan Lang was now six years old, reaching the age when he could awaken his Martial Soul.
However, he hadn't taken him to awaken his Martial Soul yet, primarily because the shelter's bi-annual awakening time was still over a month away.
Yuan Lang, who had never eaten such delicious food, devoured it happily until he heard Shi Yu's words and looked up at Senior in surprise.
"I'm done eating now," Yuan Lang said eagerly. His skin problems had always troubled him, making him very self-conscious. He dreamed of resolving his skin issues.
"There's no rush. Eat a little more. There's such a big table of food here. Don't waste it," Shi Yu said with a light smile.
Yuan Lang nodded and continued to eat heartily, his speed significantly increased.
After the meal, Shi Yu took Yuan Lang to the nearest Hall of Spirits.
This was also Shi Yu's first time visiting the Hall of Spirits, and Senior was somewhat curious.
After stating their purpose, they were led to the Martial Soul Awakening Room.
Inside, there was an awakening array set up. They just needed to stand on it to begin awakening their Martial Soul.
Yuan Lang stood on the awakening array. Light flickered, and Yuan Lang showed a hint of pain.
"Don't be afraid, this is all normal. It will be over soon," Shi Yu said comfortingly.
Yuan Lang restrained himself, hoping that his skin problems would be resolved after awakening his Martial Soul.
Shi Yu watched from the side with a slight anticipation, wondering if Senior's guess was correct.
Under the guidance of the awakening array, Yuan Lang's Martial Soul gradually awakened. The process was very slow, unlike a typical awakening.
His skin glowed with an abnormal light, which flowed over him, making it look as if a layer of metal had been plated onto his body.
The Martial Soul awakening process gradually finished. Yuan Lang's thick skin became even thicker, with a metallic texture.
"Could this skin be his Martial Soul?" the Hall of Spirits staff member in the awakening room exclaimed in surprise.
After awakening a Martial Soul, either a tool Martial Soul appears, or the body undergoes some changes due to the power of a beast Martial Soul.
The change that appeared on this person was the skin on his body, which led the staff member to make this guess.
"Try to retract your Martial Soul," Shi Yu instructed Yuan Lang, telling him to retract his Martial Soul using his own method.
As Yuan Lang did as instructed, the abnormal skin on his body slowly disappeared, and his original skin condition also changed.
His skin returned to normal, no longer in a relatively thick state.
"My skin is better!" Yuan Lang looked at Shi Yu in surprise.
Shi Yu smiled slightly at him, not saying too much for now, but instead trying to mislead the staff member.
Shi Yu just wanted Yuan Lang's Martial Soul not to attract too much attention.
Shi Yu intended to cultivate Yuan Lang, so Senior naturally didn't want the Hall of Spirits to pay too much attention to Yuan Lang.
Under Shi Yu's persuasive words, Yuan Lang's Martial Soul was registered as a normal Martial Soul.
There wasn't enough Time to test his innate Soul Power, so Shi Yu left with Yuan Lang.
Not everyone is like Su Yuntao, who would think that Soul Masters with innate full Soul Power have no cultivation value.
Although Senior wasn't yet sure if Yuan Lang had innate full Soul Power, it certainly wouldn't be low, at least an innate Soul Power of level eight or nine.
Shi Yu took Yuan Lang back to the hotel. At this Time, Dugu Bo had already completed a round of forcing out poison and was resting.
Seeing that Shi Yu had brought a child back, Senior couldn't help but ask.
"Senior Dugu, could you help me determine this child's innate Soul Power?" Shi Yu said with a smile to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo looked at Yuan Lang, sensed carefully, and showed a hint of surprise: "Innate full Soul Power. Where did you find such a highly talented child?"
"I found him at the shelter. He and I are fated, so I brought him out of the shelter and recognized him as my sworn younger brother," Shi Yu said.
Shi Yu was in a good mood. Innate full Soul Power, and his Martial Soul was a body Martial Soul, skin. This was likely the founding ancestor of that body system.
Yuan Lang was a little afraid of Dugu Bo and stood behind Shi Yu.
"It's not easy to find such a genius in a shelter," Dugu Bo said.
Regardless of their Martial Soul, innate full Soul Power is considered genius-level.
The prerequisite for innate full Soul Power is a powerful Martial Soul. It's impossible for innate full Soul Power to appear if the Martial Soul isn't strong enough; the two are necessarily related.
"It was a coincidence," Shi Yu said with a light laugh.
"What is his Martial Soul?" Dugu Bo asked curiously.
"Skin," Shi Yu said.
Shi Yu didn't hide much from Dugu Bo, mainly because Senior might need to entrust Yuan Lang to Dugu Bo in the future, so Senior needed to reveal some information to Senior.
Shi Yu couldn't stay in this world for too long and would be leaving in a few days. Leaving Yuan Lang to fend for himself wouldn't be ideal.
Since Shi Yu had taken Yuan Lang from the shelter, Senior needed to be responsible for him.
"Skin?" Dugu Bo said in surprise, looking at Yuan Lang with curiosity: "Can you release your Martial Soul so I can see?"
Yuan Lang looked at Shi Yu. Although they had only been together for a morning, Senior had already become somewhat dependent on Shi Yu.
"This is Senior Dugu Bo. Senior is a kind person and won't hurt you. Release your Martial Soul for Senior to see," Shi Yu said softly.
Only then was Yuan Lang willing to release his Martial Soul.
As Senior activated his Soul Power to release his Martial Soul, his entire body's skin became abnormally thick, appearing possibly half an inch thick, covering his whole body like a special flesh and skin armor.
Dugu Bo examined Yuan Lang with surprise and even gently reached out to touch him. The sensation was very strange.
"I've never seen this Martial Soul before. So, body skin can also be a Martial Soul," Dugu Bo murmured.
"Senior Dugu, what do you think of the rank of this Martial Soul?" Shi Yu asked.
The other party was a Title Douluo, and their judgment of Martial Soul rank should be more accurate than Shi Yu's.
"A top-tier Martial Soul, possibly not inferior to my Green Scale Snake Emperor," Dugu Bo said after sensing for a while longer.
"A top-tier Martial Soul plus innate full Soul Power, you have a high probability of becoming a top-tier expert in the future," Shi Yu said to Yuan Lang, wanting to give him confidence.
Yuan Lang knew about Soul Masters. When Senior heard that Senior might become a top-tier Soul Master, Senior's heart naturally surged with excitement and expectation.
Senior also decided to cultivate diligently and become a top-tier expert in the future, not to disappoint his older brother.
Dugu Bo didn't refute this statement. With a top-tier Martial Soul and innate full Soul Power, there was a high possibility of becoming a Title Douluo with a little effort.
But it was by no means 100%. Historically, many Soul Masters with such talent found it difficult to reach the Title Douluo realm in their lifetime.
To become a Title Douluo, talent is one aspect, but personal opportunities are also very important.
Dugu Bo returned to Senior's room to force out the poison. The previous round of forcing out poison had been relatively smooth, giving Senior confidence in completely forcing the toxins into the Soul Bone.
Shi Yu, on the other hand, was teaching Yuan Lang how to cultivate in the room. Shi Yu still had some insights that could be taught to Yuan Lang.
Shi Yu also slept with Yuan Lang at night, intending to build a good relationship with Yuan Lang during these few days.
Shi Yu also found Time to buy some more exquisite porcelain and jade articles and buried them outside the city.
These things weren't worth much at this Time, but after ten thousand years, their value might increase by hundreds of times.
Time was quickly approaching the evening of the seventh day. Shi Yu himself could sense that Senior was about to return.
On this day, Shi Yu and the others had dinner early.
Shi Yu also called Dugu Bo over.
Their relationship had grown much closer over the past few days.
The main reason was that Shi Yu's methods were indeed effective for Dugu Bo's Green Scale Snake poison problem, which significantly improved Dugu Bo's attitude towards Shi Yu, and Senior was also keen to get closer to Shi Yu.
After all, Shi Yu might have a Title Douluo behind Senior, and Senior's own talent was outstanding. From any perspective, it was worth getting closer to Senior.
Of course, more importantly, Senior harbored some other thoughts and was keen to become family with Shi Yu.
"Senior Dugu, I will be leaving for a while. During this Time, I would like to entrust Yuan Lang to your care," Shi Yu requested of Dugu Bo.
Yuan Lang sat beside Shi Yu, silent and very reluctant to part.
Shi Yu had told him in advance, but Senior disagreed and wanted to stay with Shi Yu, truly seeing Senior as his older brother.
But Shi Yu could only refuse. Shi Yu had no way to take Yuan Lang with Senior and had to leave him behind.
Dugu Bo looked at Yuan Lang, then at Shi Yu, the corner of Senior's mouth slightly raised: "Yes, I can, but I also hope you agree to one condition of mine. Only then will it be fair."
"What condition?" Shi Yu was slightly wary, feeling that the matter the other party brought up would make Senior very difficult.
"I have a granddaughter, beautiful as a flower, with high talent, and a few years older than you, but a woman three years older brings a golden brick, so you can consider yourself lucky."
"I admire you, kid, and I intend to marry my granddaughter to you," Dugu Bo said with a smile.
When Senior spoke of Senior's granddaughter, a smile involuntarily appeared on Senior's face.
"Cough, cough," Shi Yu hadn't been drinking water, but Senior still choked.