Chapter 5: Supreme Fire Attribute Martial Soul
The next day.
In the swimming hall, Quan Yi was already swimming—and had been for some time.
Though he had gone to bed late the night before, his long-established biological clock had woken him early as usual.
While swimming, Quan Yi could clearly feel the changes in his body.
The most obvious change was a significant boost in stamina. His soul power seemed to enhance his physical body, increasing both his athletic ability and endurance.
Seeing his own soul power, Quan Yi naturally thought back to anime from his previous life. Many featured systems similar to soul power—like chakra from Naruto or nen from Hunter x Hunter.
These energies originated from within the body and could also strengthen it in return.
Moreover, they allowed humans to perform supernatural feats.
Chakra combined physical and spiritual energy. Nen was purely bodily energy.
Soul power, in this world, was cultivated through meditation, circulating soul energy internally. Although this was a medieval setting, the training method resembled those in traditional Eastern martial arts novels.
"This world feels like a mix of Eastern and Western elements. There are nobles and a pope, yet also sects and clans." Quan Yi found this world increasingly strange—the more he learned, the more uncanny it seemed.
The morning training continued for a long time. During his swimming, Quan Yi kept adjusting to his strengthened body and carefully sensing the changes brought on by soul power.
The effects were astonishing. This was only soul power at level ten, yet it had made an ordinary person this strong.
No wonder, in this world of cold weapons, soul masters held the highest status. Their strength alone earned them that respect.
Though supernatural elements existed, this world was still essentially governed by the law of the jungle.
Realizing this made Quan Yi even more determined to grow stronger.
Breakfast time.
The family sat around the dining table. At this moment, Quan Yue and Su Ling'er were watching Quan Yi in shock.
He had already finished his second plate of soul beast meat—and still wasn't full.
"Mother, may I have another plate? I'm still hungry."
"Why are you eating so much today? Is something wrong with your body?" Su Ling'er asked worriedly.
"Mother, I trained a long time today. So, I used up a lot of energy," Quan Yi replied after thinking for a moment.
At that, Quan Yue spoke up. "It's fine. Xiao Yi is already a soul master. It's normal to eat more. In fact, the more he eats, the stronger he is. It's a good thing."
Su Ling'er thought about it and realized he was right. She turned back to the kitchen, and soon returned with a large bowl of freshly roasted meat. Quan Yi wasted no time and finished it all.
After eating, Quan Yi leaned back in his chair, comfortably feeling the warm current in his stomach spreading throughout his body. This was his favorite moment of the day.
Quan Yue exchanged a glance with Su Ling'er. Seeing her nod, he looked at Quan Yi and spoke in a serious tone.
"Xiao Yi, now that you've eaten, come with us. Let's go study your martial soul properly."
"Okay." Quan Yi was already getting excited.
Following his parents, Quan Yi arrived at the entrance of a basement. Two tall men were standing guard outside.
At Quan Yue's command, the two guards strained to open the heavy iron door.
Quan Yue and Su Ling'er gestured for Quan Yi to follow. He curiously examined the basement as they entered.
Once inside, Su Ling'er closed the door behind them—and interestingly, the door also had an interior bolt.
The tunnel wasn't long, so the basement wasn't very deep. Soon, a wide chamber opened before them. Though underground, the walls were lined with hanging lamps, lighting up the room brightly.
The moment he stepped into the chamber, Quan Yi caught the scent of metal in the air. He looked around in awe. The room was filled with weapons and equipment, all gleaming under the lights.
Seeing Quan Yi's amazed expression, Quan Yue solemnly began to explain.
"Son, this is our Quan family's most secret space. We've spent a lot of money and time building this armory."
"You like reading books about soul masters, so you should be familiar with the concept of simulated training environments, right? This place was custom-built for your Black Iron Gauntlet martial soul. You can train here whenever you like."
"Also, this is the Quan family's hidden armory. If our family ever faces a crisis, these weapons will help us resist outside threats. You saw the door—it locks from the inside. The clan can seek refuge here and escape through the secret tunnel. It also serves as our emergency evacuation route."
Quan Yi hadn't expected such a place to exist in the family estate. It seemed the Quan family was far more complex than he had imagined.
In the past, he hadn't been very interested in family affairs, and most of his time had been consumed by training. As a result, he didn't know much about the clan.
"But as the son of the clan leader, I'll eventually have to inherit the family legacy. Besides training, I should start learning more about the family's affairs."
Quan Yi took the responsibility upon himself. He had received so much from the family—naturally, he would give back. Coming from a previous life without family, Quan Yi cherished this hard-won bond.
"Alright, we brought you here mainly to observe your martial soul. Summon it now."
"Yes, Father."
Quan Yi summoned his martial soul.
"So beautiful," Su Ling'er couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Xiao Yi, try channeling your soul power into your martial soul. The flames we saw during your awakening weren't just a coincidence. Your martial soul might be a fire attribute like mine."
Focusing his mind, Quan Yi poured his soul power into his right hand. A flame suddenly burst from the gauntlet.
"As expected. Your martial soul didn't just inherit your father's Black Iron Gauntlet—it also inherited my fire attribute. This is an extremely rare mutated martial soul," Su Ling'er said, excited.
Quan Yi discovered that he could clearly sense the flame in his hand—and he could shape it freely with his will.
He transformed it from a humanoid shape to a beast-like one, playing with it happily.
Meanwhile, Su Ling'er stared intently at Quan Yi's hands. Suddenly, her eyes widened in shock as she exclaimed, "This is impossible! He can freely control fire even without a soul ring… This must be a supreme-grade fire attribute martial soul!"
"What is a supreme-grade fire attribute martial soul?" asked Quan Yue, who seemed just as surprised.
"Normal fire-type weapon and beast martial souls can produce flames, but at the beginning, they can't control them freely. Only after attaching a soul ring can they manipulate fire for attacks. But Xiao Yi can already control his flames freely without a soul ring. That's something only the legendary supreme fire attribute martial souls can do."
Su Ling'er's beautiful eyes widened as she excitedly explained to father and son.
(End of Chapter)