NOVEL NEXT Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Mu Chen Gege, Are You a Soul Beast?
"Xiao Wu, up ahead is the branch of the Spirit Hall in Notting City."
After leaving the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy, thanks to Mu Chen, Wang Sheng and the others were now financially secure. They were eager to spend their newfound wealth. As for Mu Chen and Xiao Wu, they headed to the branch hall to register as soul masters, which would allow them to receive a monthly stipend of ten gold soul coins.
Ten gold soul coins might not seem like much, but for the currently impoverished Xiao Wu and Mu Chen, it meant they could enjoy good food and wear nice clothes every day.
"Mm," Xiao Wu nodded.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong? You seem lost in thought," Mu Chen asked with concern.
Xiao Wu looked at Mu Chen, seemingly having made a decision. "Mu Chen Gege, come with me. I have something to tell you."
"What is it? Can't it be said here? Xiao Wu…"
As Mu Chen was still curious, Xiao Wu had already grabbed his hand, leading him to a secluded corner.
"What do you want to say, Xiao Wu?" Mu Chen asked, intrigued.
"Mu Chen Gege, are you… are you a soul beast?" Xiao Wu inquired.
"A soul beast?" Mu Chen was taken aback.
"Yes. You don't have to hide it from me; you received your soul ring without killing a soul beast. Only a soul beast that has transformed into human form can do that. But I'm not sure because I've never seen a soul beast with a sword as its martial spirit!" Xiao Wu looked at Mu Chen, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Xiao Wu, are you saying you are a soul beast?" Mu Chen feigned ignorance.
"Yes," Xiao Wu nodded.
"Can soul beasts transform into human form?" Mu Chen continued to play dumb.
"They can! As long as they have over a hundred thousand years of cultivation, soul beasts can transform into human form. But to truly become human, they must reach maturity," Xiao Wu explained, pausing to ask, "Mu Chen Gege, why are you asking this? Are you not a soul beast?"
"Well, I'm a human," Mu Chen confirmed.
"A human?" Xiao Wu's expression changed to shock, taking a step back. She questioned, "Soul masters can only obtain soul rings by hunting soul beasts. If you haven't hunted a soul beast, how did you get your soul ring?"
"Because I underwent a divine trial!" Mu Chen answered.
"A divine trial?" Xiao Wu was even more perplexed. She had heard of the Dragon God but had never heard of a divine trial.
"Yes. After undergoing a divine trial, one can also obtain a soul ring," Mu Chen nodded.
"Is it really possible?" Xiao Wu asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
"Yes," Mu Chen confirmed.
Xiao Wu was silent for a moment, looking at Mu Chen with tightly clenched hands. Her body instinctively took another step back. "You… you don't want to kill me, do you?"
"Is it because of the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bones?" Mu Chen smiled.
"Isn't it?" Xiao Wu retorted.
Mu Chen playfully flicked her forehead, smiling as he chided, "Silly girl, what are you thinking? I'm your Mu Chen Gege; how could I ever kill you?"
"You wouldn't kill me?" Xiao Wu questioned, still doubtful.
"Mm, not only will I not kill you, but if anyone tries to harm you, they'll have to step over my dead body first," Mu Chen said seriously.
"Are you serious?" Xiao Wu asked, her eyes filled with emotion as she looked at Mu Chen.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded firmly. After a pause, he added, "Xiao Wu, thank you."
"Thank me for what?" Xiao Wu asked, confused.
"Thank you for always being with me," Mu Chen expressed his gratitude.
"You don't need to thank me; you've always been with me too!" Xiao Wu replied with a smile.
"Xiao Wu, I have no family. My parents passed away when I was very young. I've always wanted a sister. Would you be willing to be my sister?" Mu Chen gazed intently at Xiao Wu, asking seriously.
Originally, Mu Chen wouldn't have said such things. But now that Xiao Wu's identity had been revealed, he needed to eliminate any hostility she might feel toward him, so he had to say the kind of lines a protagonist would say in *Douluo*.
"I…"
"You don't want to?"
"No, I do!" Xiao Wu exclaimed quickly.
"Good, from now on, you're my sister," Mu Chen smiled.
"Why 'sister'? Why can't I be the 'older sister'? I only want to be an older sister, not a younger sister!" Xiao Wu protested.
"That won't do. You already agreed to be my sister. No backing out now."
"That was just a slip of the tongue!"
"Alright, Xiao Wu, let me ask you a question. Do you want to be my sister? I genuinely want a family." Mu Chen asked earnestly.
"I…" Xiao Wu hesitated.
"I may come from a poor background and can't offer you wealth or power. But I can make you a promise. I will always protect my sister and won't let her suffer any harm. If anyone tries to kill you and I can't stop them, they'll have to step over my dead body," Mu Chen stated with utmost seriousness.
"Brother!"
"Thank you, sister!"
Mu Chen was overwhelmed with emotion; he had successfully won over Xiao Wu.
In his life, Mu Chen admired four men: the king who played with foxes, Ning Caichen who flirted with ghosts, Xu Xian who charmed snakes, and Tang Hao who left no grass untouched.
Now, it was his turn—after crossing over, he finally had the chance to explore this new relationship!
Excitedly, Mu Chen pulled Xiao Wu into a warm embrace.
**Ding dong!**
"Congratulations! You and Xiao Wu have shared your first big embrace. Reward: 5000 soul power."
"What? System, did you just say I received five thousand soul power?" Mu Chen was astonished, realizing that a simple hug had garnered him such a reward.
**Name:** Mu Chen
**Age:** 6
**Level:** 11 (6040/7040)
**Martial Spirit:** Chaotic Sword
**Soul Ring:** Yellow
**Soul Skill:** Awakening Earth's Melody
**Skill Points:** 0
**Divine Ability:** One Tomoe Sharingan
**Self-Created Soul Skill:** Eight Extremes Crash (Second Dark Force)
**Money:** 30 Copper Soul Coins, 2000 Gold Soul Coins
Stunned, Mu Chen opened his personal attribute interface and confirmed that his soul power had indeed increased by five thousand points.
Holy cow!
Mu Chen was internally astonished. If a hug could yield this much soul power, then what would happen if he kissed Xiao Wu?
"I…?"
Xiao Wu broke free from Mu Chen's embrace, her face flushed as she whispered, "Can I not call you brother?"
"Why not?" Mu Chen asked, feeling elated. Did Xiao Wu perhaps have feelings for him?
"After all, I am a soul beast of ten thousand years. I could be your grandmother! Even the two Ming brothers would have to call me 'Sister Xiao Wu.' If they found out I called you brother, how would they see me?" Xiao Wu argued.
"Alright, you can call me Mu Chen, Mu Ge, or Mu Chen Gege; as long as I know in my heart that you are my sister, that's enough," Mu Chen smiled, reaching out boldly to hold Xiao Wu's delicate hand. The soft touch caused his heart to flutter. "Let's go register at the Spirit Hall!"
**Soul Power +6**
**Soul Power +6**
**Soul Power +6**
As Mu Chen continued to hold Xiao Wu's hand, he was delighted to find that his soul power was steadily increasing. The system had even allowed him to gain soul power while flirting!