Inside the cage sat a man about 1.8 meters tall. He had a well-proportioned build and deep, piercing eyes. He remained perfectly still.
Lin Yuan noticed that this man had no soul power at all, yet he radiated a soul power aura similar to his own. Without using his Detection Eye, Lin Yuan would never have noticed it.
System: "No soul power? How can there be a soul power aura?"Lin Yuan: "Shh!"
Official complaints were deadly serious.
After scanning with his Detection Eye, the interface displayed the information in front of Lin Yuan:
[Name: Ayan]Age: 27Martial Soul: Shadow (soul broken)Soul Power: Level 65 (currently vanished)Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Black, Black (destroyed by the broken martial soul)
Background: "A peerless genius! In the original story, except for Qin Ming, the youngest Soul Emperor. Years ago, he was attacked by multiple Soul Saints, resulting in a broken martial soul and the loss of his soul power."
"How much for him?" Lin Yuan asked the owner, turning away.
The female shop owner hesitated. "This one… five Gold Soul Coins."
"Five? That's robbery," Lin Yuan said, and turned to leave.
The shop owner quickly called out, "Wait, little one! If you really want him, how about three Gold Soul Coins?"
"Never mind, we'll see elsewhere. Doesn't have to be here," Lin Yuan sighed.
"Don't go, little one! Look, these are top-tier slaves! Let's be friends—just two Gold Soul Coins!"
"Two? That's worthless! One Gold Soul Coin is enough. If you truly want him for one coin, fine."
Finally, Lin Yuan bought Ayan for one Gold Soul Coin.
[Ding!] Congratulations! Current Mission 10 complete. Rewards have been issued:
10 Absolute Control Talismans
10 Bone Marrow Purification Pills
System function: Subordinate List activated
Absolute Control Talismans: Allow monitoring of anyone weaker than you; you can trigger them to explode at any time.Bone Marrow Purification Pills: Cleanse the muscles and bones, improve aptitude, and accelerate cultivation. (May boost innate soul power in some cases.)Subordinate List: Detailed records of all subordinates for reference.
That night, Lin Yuan and Da Ji returned to the hotel together.
He sent Mi Yue and Da Ji to bathe with some of the girls, while he and Qin Ming took the others to the adjacent bathroom.
After bathing, everyone gathered in the room again.
Seeing the children's frightened expressions, Lin Yuan said, "Don't be afraid. We aren't monsters who eat children. From now on, you will train with me. After eating, I will awaken your martial souls, and then we will train together. Understood?"
The children nodded in unison.
"Let me introduce myself. I am your master, Lin Yuan. This is my wife, Da Ji, Level 95, titled Douluo." Lin Yuan noticed a flicker of surprise in their eyes.
"Among them are Qin Ming and Mi Yue. They are older than you. You may call them brother or sister."
The children remembered his words. He then led them downstairs to eat.
Lin Yuan prepared a table of food. The children initially hesitated but, encouraged by Da Ji and Mi Yue, they began to eat.
They devoured the food greedily, as did the man named Ayan.
During the meal, Lin Yuan purchased martial soul awakening equipment from the system, including a Martial Soul Awakening Stone, a Soul Detection Crystal Ball, and clothing for the children.
After dinner, everyone returned to their rooms.
Lin Yuan distributed seven Bone Marrow Purification Pills, one for each child, then had them bathe to wash away dirt. The process expelled impurities directly from their bodies.
Later, Qin Ming and Mi Yue each received a purification pill to take at their own discretion.
While tidying up, Lin Yuan heard the system notification:
[Ding!] Tests indicate that the Bone Marrow Purification Pills have triggered a hidden effect. Among the seven, five have had their innate soul power increased. Please verify the details.]
Wow! Unexpectedly, the pills boosted the innate soul power of five out of seven children—a high probability indeed.
After bathing, the children lined up, refreshed and clean.
Lin Yuan retrieved two items from the system: six black stones and a shiny blue crystal ball.
He arranged the six black stones on the ground in a hexagon and addressed the children: "I will emphasize again: your martial soul awakening will determine whether you can serve us. No matter what happens next, stay calm."
At that moment, Lin Yuan's martial soul manifested—a massive elemental unicorn appeared behind him. This unicorn was clearly different from his original elemental unicorn, surrounded by six-colored light, with six unusual soul rings slowly descending.
Ayan was clearly shocked, having his understanding of the Douluo Continent system completely overturned.
Who could explain the various blue, gold, and red-gold soul rings? Who could explain how the third ring absorbed a millennia-old ring? A flood of questions filled his mind.
Lin Yuan signaled the girl at the front of the line to step forward.
The girl had short hair, a fair and delicate face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and long eyelashes. The system had given her a small hat, making her extremely cute. This was the girl from the slave market who had been staring at Lin Yuan earlier.
"Is the flag direction correct?"
"Yes, Master. My name is He Zhi."
He Zhi felt joy—her master remembered her name. But she also felt unease, worried her martial soul might not be auspicious.
He Zhi stepped into the center of the formation. Lin Yuan's hands moved, and six streams of colored light flowed into the six black stones on the ground. Instantly, a golden glow radiated from the stones, forming a pale golden shield around her.
Golden light particles floated from the stones and merged with the flag. He Zhi's body trembled; she wanted to scream but could not.
The warmth was the first feeling it gave—a sensation of being enveloped in comfort, indescribably pleasant. The warm energy flowed into her body, as if breaking something inside, concentrating into her palms.
"Extend your right hand," Lin Yuan said seriously.
He Zhi instinctively extended her right hand. Suddenly, all the light particles surged into her palm, forming a small golden orb.
This orb was not an illusion—it was real.
The golden light gradually faded, and He Zhi stared at the orb in awe, unsure what to do.
Lin Yuan calmly instructed: "Use your mind to reclaim your martial soul. From now on, whenever you want to use it, summon it with your will."
He handed her the blue crystal ball and gestured for her to place her hand on it.
He Zhi lightly touched the ball; it immediately glowed, spreading brilliant blue light outward.
The other children watched in amazement.
Lin Yuan also saw the detailed information about He Zhi:
[Name: He Zhi]Age: 6Martial Soul: MeatballSoul Power: Level 7 (no bonus)
Lin Yuan smiled. The "no bonus" indicated the Bone Marrow Purification Pill's hidden effect had not triggered for her; Level 7 was her innate soul power.
No effort, yet a boost—anyone would be pleased. For reference, Zhu Zhuqing in the original story also had Level 7 innate soul power.
Seeing He Zhi's expectant eyes, Lin Yuan said, "He Zhi, your martial soul is Meatball, innate soul power Level 7. You can cultivate. Good girl, keep working hard."
He Zhi nodded vigorously, thrilled. The other children also gaped. On the way back, Da Ji had already explained soul master knowledge to them, so they knew how remarkable Level 7 innate soul power was.
He Zhi thought as she looked at her Meatball martial soul:
Can I be a chef myself?
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