Douluo: I am the True Master

Although Ye Wen had considered taking Huo Rui as his adoptive younger sister to guide her, he hesitated when he thought about already having Ah Yin. Taking in another girl like Huo Rui might seem inappropriate.

After all, decent people don't have that many "younger sisters."

Moreover, with the mission of reversing this world's future resting on his shoulders, he needed to quickly build his own team. Huo Rui, with her top-tier Body Martial Soul, was undoubtedly a promising assistant for the future.

An adoptive younger sister might throw tantrums during training, but as a disciple, she would have to strictly follow the rigorous training regimen set by her master.

This would allow her to grow stronger in the shortest possible time.

Ye Wen then inquired about Huo Rui's family situation. He learned that she had a mother and a younger brother one year her junior. Ye Wen decided to take her entire family with him—after all, he could afford to support them.

Huo Rui's family circumstances weren't good, which likely explained why her top-tier Body Martial Soul only awakened with Level 5 innate soul power.

Her family had once lived comfortably, but after her father died in a hunting accident, their lives became strained. Fortunately, Huo Rui was mature for her age and helped shoulder some of the family's burdens.

This heavy family responsibility might also be the reason why Huo Rui, despite her extraordinary talent, only had Level 5 innate soul power.

Ye Wen and Huo Rui's family quickly packed their belongings—though there wasn't much to pack—and prepared to leave Golden Wheat Village.

Just as Ye Wen was about to leave the village, Lan Lan, the little girl with the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, ran up to him, panting heavily.

"Big Brother, can I also become your disciple?"

Looking into her hopeful eyes, Ye Wen initially intended to refuse. After all, the Blue Silver Grass martial soul was notoriously weak, and with Ah Yin already by his side, he had little interest in such a martial soul.

"Why do you want to become my disciple? Didn't I already explain the cultivation direction for your martial soul? As long as you follow the plan diligently, you'll eventually become a Soul Elder."

"I want to become stronger," Lan Lan said sorrowfully.

Seeing Lan Lan's expression, Ye Wen realized that this little girl must have her own story. He gently asked:

"Why do you want to become stronger?"

"My parents… they were killed by nobles from Notting City. The village chief told me they were attacked by wild wolves, but the wounds on their bodies weren't from any beast—they were from being hit by a carriage. Later, I found out that a minor noble from Notting City was driving recklessly and ran them over. That's why I want revenge.

But my martial soul is too weak. Even if I follow your advice and become a Soul Elder, I still won't be strong enough to defeat him. But I want revenge so badly."

Listening to Lan Lan's story, Ye Wen was surprised. He hadn't expected such a young girl to be so perceptive, able to deduce her parents' cause of death from their injuries and quietly gather evidence on her own.

Ye Wen fell silent, feeling deep sympathy for Lan Lan, who had been orphaned due to the oppression of the nobility.

"Alright, I happen to have some ideas I want to test on your martial soul. I'll accept you as my disciple, but given your limited talent, I can't take you as a direct disciple. For now, you'll be a provisional disciple.

As for your parents' revenge, I'll find an opportunity to help you settle it. Don't try to take revenge on your own—it will only endanger you and bring disaster to your village. Nobles are unreasonable like that."

Ye Wen then returned to explain Lan Lan's situation to Village Chief Mike.

Though Lan Lan had grown up under the care of the entire village, Village Chief Mike clearly hadn't fully grasped her intelligence. He simply asked Ye Wen to take good care of her and gave permission for Lan Lan to leave with him.

In the courtyard, Ye Buyi, basking leisurely in the sun, watched as Ye Wen brought back a group of people. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but he quickly accepted Ye Wen's decision to take on two students and Huo Rui's family.

With the birth of the children from Ye Wen's innate soul power experiments, the family's resources were growing steadily. Ye Buyi's ability to adapt to such changes was also improving.

Ah Yin, on the other hand, showed great interest in Lan Lan, especially after learning that her martial soul was Blue Silver Grass. She enthusiastically took Lan Lan away to begin training.

After a few days of settling Huo Rui's family and Lan Lan, Ye Wen began formally teaching Huo Rui about cultivating her Body Martial Soul.

"Xiao Rui, let me first tell you that I don't agree with the traditional classification of martial souls in the world of soul masters.

Since you haven't gone to school, let me briefly explain. The traditional classification divides martial souls into either Weapon-type or Beast-type.

The core reason I oppose this classification is because of soul masters like you. If a part of your body can awaken as a martial soul, what does that have to do with beasts? This classification itself undermines the difference between humans and spirit beasts.

Therefore, I've named your type of martial soul a Body Martial Soul—a special martial soul where a part of your body awakens as the martial soul.

There are various other classifications of martial souls. Once I teach you the common script of Douluo Continent, I'll give you a book I wrote called An Analysis of Martial Souls'. You can study it then."

"I understand, Master. But may I ask—how should I cultivate my Body Martial Soul?" Huo Rui asked earnestly.

Pleased with Huo Rui's serious attitude, Ye Wen continued:

"Don't rush into how to cultivate just yet. First, you need to understand the uniqueness and value of your martial soul. This will make your cultivation far more efficient.

I've studied many records on Body Martial Souls and reached a conclusion:

The more powerful the Body Martial Soul, the more indispensable its connection to the body. For example, the most common Body Martial Souls are limbs or hair—parts of the body that aren't vital or precious.

Even so, anyone who awakens a Body Martial Soul will definitely possess soul power. These ordinary Body Martial Souls typically have innate soul power ranging from Level 3 to 6. In big cities, that alone qualifies as genius-level talent.

Because of this innate soul power, I classify these ordinary Body Martial Souls as high-tier to top-tier martial souls.

The next level above these includes your Heart martial soul. Since a pierced heart means near-certain death, it's considered one of the most critical parts of the body.

Other Body Martial Souls at this level include the eyes and brain. I classify these higher-tier Body Martial Souls as Super Martial Souls because of the immense boost they provide to the soul master.

The difference between Super Martial Souls and top-tier martial souls lies in their extreme characteristics or innate abilities. While top-tier martial souls may only grant certain attributes, Super Martial Souls offer unparalleled enhancements.

The most prominent examples are the Three Great Clans.

The Clear Sky Hammer of the Clear Sky Sect grants its wielder unparalleled weight. Unless faced with another Super Martial Soul, any ordinary martial soul struck by it would suffer severe injuries.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Tower of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, though limited to reaching Level 79 due to its innate restrictions, provides a percentage-based boost to all martial soul effects with each new soul ring added. It's considered the pinnacle of support martial souls, earning it the title of the strongest support martial soul.

The most famous of the three, however, is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Though classified as a Super Martial Soul, it ranks low among dragon species. There are at least ten dragon-type spirit beasts stronger than it. Still, it shouldn't be underestimated. The innate ability of dragonification grants massive strength boosts to its users before they reach the Soul Sage stage. This unique enhancement is what secured their place among the Three Great Clans, despite having only one Title Douluo.

To return to the topic, I'll explain more about the world of soul masters later.

Based on my deductions, these three top-tier Body Martial Souls represent three different cultivation paths.

The brain is straightforward—it's related to spiritual power. The soul master I researched with a brain-type Body Martial Soul reached the Soul Sage stage. His single move, Soul Shockwave, was so powerful that even Soul Emperors wouldn't dare to withstand it directly.

As for the eye-type martial soul, while it also involves spiritual power, its focus differs. Its soul skill traps opponents in an inescapable illusion through eye contact. Compared to the brute force of a soul shockwave, this method of constructing mental illusions is far more sophisticated. Moreover, the practitioner of this eye-type martial soul eventually reached the Title Douluo stage.

In my original hypothesis, I thought the eye-type martial soul would relate to insight. However, considering that the eyes are the windows to the spiritual world, I suspect this Title Douluo's true martial soul might actually combine the eyes and the brain.

Finally, let's talk about your Heart martial soul. What do you think the heart is related to?"

As Ye Wen explained in detail, Huo Rui fell into deep thought. She hadn't expected her supposedly useless martial soul to be a hidden Super Martial Soul.

"Is it blood?"

Pleased with Huo Rui's sharp mind, Ye Wen nodded in approval. "Exactly—blood. The heart, as one of the body's most important organs, is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, delivering energy to every limb and organ.

The reason I call the Heart a Super Martial Soul is that after awakening it, you should have noticed a significant increase in your physical strength and an overwhelming surge of vitality, right?"

------------------------------------------------------

Support my writing journey: patreon.com/EphemeralShadow