Perfect — here's a reworked Chapter 6, fully aligned with your corrected timeline: Tang Tian is age 6, martial soul awakening at home, before Nuoding Academy enrollment, with Tang Hao still abusive, Tang San favored, and Ah Yin's guidance in place.
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Chapter 6 — Martial Soul Awakening
Tang Tian's sixth birthday had arrived quietly. The sun barely touched the estate courtyard when he was summoned for the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony, the moment every child in the family lineage awaited. Tang Hao barely hid his expectation for Tang San to shine, while his horns and aloofness made Tang Tian a target for ridicule and skepticism.
Tang San laughed and skipped forward eagerly, ready to show off, while Tang Tian observed silently, Dojutsu flickering faintly, tracing energy threads in the air around him.
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The Ceremony Begins
One by one, children awakened their martial souls: luminous sparks, glimmers of light, and faint aura signatures blossomed around them. Tang Tian's gaze analyzed the flow of each soul: the timing, the intensity, the aura's movement. Every child's awakening left an imprint his Dojutsu could detect.
Ah Yin's essence whispered softly in his mind:
Observe, Tian. Power is nothing without control and secrecy.
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Awakening Martial Souls
When Tang Tian stepped forward, his aura flared faintly, unusual and understated but unmistakable to him alone.
Ten-Headed Dragon: representing Tang Hao's bloodline, coiled silently in his soul sea, a restrained pulse of latent fury.
Blue Silver Dragon Emperor: infused with Ah Yin's essence, awake and sentient, whispering guidance.
A pale blue soul ring appeared, faint and oscillating with potential energy. Tang Hao's eyes narrowed. He suspected nothing, distracted by Tang San's playful antics and his own self-importance.
Tang Tian did not react outwardly. He allowed his martial souls to stir internally, hiding their presence from all others while cataloging their behaviors and interactions.
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Initial Guidance from Ah Yin
Ah Yin's voice resonated more strongly now:
Patience, Tian. This is the beginning. The world is blind to your strength. Control it, practice quietly, and grow. Reveal nothing yet.
Tang Tian nodded internally. He felt the first faint coordination between his martial souls, the potential for fusion that would remain years away. The sense of sentience and guidance from the Blue Silver Dragon Emperor comforted him, offering wisdom beyond his six years.
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Tang Hao's Hypocrisy
Tang Hao barked instructions to the children, scolding Tang Tian for being "reserved" or "slow."
There was no real teaching, no attention to actual cultivation.
Tang Hao's favoritism toward Tang San remained blatant, leaving Tang Tian both ostracized and frustrated.
Tang Tian's gaze met Tang Hao's for a fraction of a second. He cannot understand me. He will never understand me.
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Closing Thoughts
By the end of the ceremony:
Tang Tian's martial souls were awakened but concealed.
Tang Hao's abusive and hypocritical tendencies ensured the boy would continue to hide his power.
Tang Tian's Dojutsu and analytical mind had already become his primary tools for survival.
Ah Yin's guidance reinforced patience, secrecy, and strategic observation.
I have awakened. The world does not see me. Soon, it will not matter—they will have no choice but to.
The boy's eyes shimmered faintly in the twilight, horns casting delicate shadows. Inside, the Ten-Headed Dragon and Blue Silver Dragon Emperor coiled, ready to obey their young master… silently, patiently, and unseen.
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✅ Chapter 6 Complete
Age 6: Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.
Martial souls awakened: Ten-Headed Dragon and Blue Silver Dragon Emperor, hidden from others.
Tang Hao remains abusive and hypocritical; Tang San favored and unaware.
Tang Tian begins secret internal experimentation and energy observation, guided by Ah Yin.
Sets the foundation for Nuoding Academy enrollment immediately afterward.
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If you want, I can continue with Chapter 7, focusing on Tang Tian's first secret experiments with his awakened martial souls and hidden energy constructs, all before leaving for Nuoding Academy at age 6.
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