Beside him, three soul rings hovered — yellow, yellow, purple. The aura unique to a Soul Ancestor burst forth, and the Heart Moon Sword martial soul appeared in Xin Ya's hand.
But even with all that, Xin Ya's face was still pale. He didn't understand — why would a child who was just awakening their martial soul release such overwhelming pressure? Even a top-tier martial soul shouldn't be this extreme.
"What's happening…?" Shen Yue rushed into the awakening room. Seeing the chaotic room, the crying children running everywhere, she was at a complete loss.
Just as both adults were at their wits' end, that destructive, annihilating aura suddenly calmed. A bright light shone from Gu You's body. At the same time, a pale purple dragon shadow appeared behind him, radiating waves of dragon might.
Innate full soul power!
Shen Yue might not sense such dense fluctuations, but as a Soul Ancestor, how could Xin Ya not know? In fact, this surge of energy was even stronger than ordinary innate soul power.
His heart churned restlessly. For someone like this to appear here, in Tianhai City — an innate full soul power! Even Xin Ya himself had only awakened with rank seven back then. This was already far beyond anything he could handle.
Gu You's body collapsed. Xin Ya hurriedly caught him, holding the boy's pain-stricken face in his arms. Shen Yue rushed to activate the soul communicator, dialing Tianhai Sacred Soul Hospital while continuing to calm the frightened children.
In a corner…
Yuetian's arm was covered in earth-yellow scales. His whole body trembled uncontrollably, and his previously dull eyes now flickered with sharp clarity.
During this time, Gu You had been immersed in ancient, flickering images. He certainly knew who the nine-colored dragon shadow was — the Dragon God, once the supreme divine king. But that purple dragon shadow… he had no memory of it.
'Maybe my crossing into this world wasn't just an accident.' Gu You's lashes lowered slightly. That vision had clearly shown him: his martial soul, and himself, would inevitably be drawn into the main plotline of Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's story — the legend of the Dragon King. But he didn't mind. In his past life, he had been an orphan, abandoned by the world. In this life, even if he was still alone, at least someone had once cared for him.
In the blink of an eye, Gu You woke up in the hospital. Many unknown soul devices and energy detectors were continuously scanning his body.
"You're awake," a doctor nearby said softly.
"Mm." Gu You's face was still pale. Looking around, he saw several doctors — and a middle-aged man in distinctive attire.
"Child, your martial soul is special. It's unrecorded — not even mentioned in historical texts. For dragon-type martial souls like yours, I represent the Tianhai branch of the Transmission Tower. I'd like to ask: would you like to name your martial soul, so we can record it in our archives?" The man's gaze was serious, his formal robe perfectly neat. The surrounding doctors all looked at him with respect.
Gu You nodded. Since it was someone from the Transmission Tower, he thought briefly. "Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor."
The medical room fell quiet. How many martial souls throughout history had dared call themselves emperor? Clearly, this boy's ambition was no small thing. But in Gu You's heart, he just thought the name sounded badass — after all, any dragon powerful enough to challenge the Dragon God deserved a name with weight.
"I'll record it. Child, would you be interested in joining the Transmission Tower?" Just as the man spoke, the door to the medical room swung open. A young man in dark clothing stepped in, with Xin Ya following close behind.
"I say, Transmission Tower — trying to snatch people so openly?" The young man smiled faintly.
"Haha, in that case, let's compete fairly. Child, if you join our Transmission Tower, we'll guarantee you full resources to break through to Super Douluo. We'll also provide you with at least an eighth-rank instructor for your secondary profession, and grant you entry into our top academies." The middle-aged man laughed heartily.
The nearby doctors exchanged subtle glances. Clearly, this wasn't the right place to stay — they quietly slipped away.
On the surface, Gu You's expression didn't change, but inside, he was grinning wildly. Resources to become a Super Douluo, an eighth-rank secondary profession instructor — this was the peak of life! He had originally thought his martial soul might be a disappointment, but now there was only one word to describe it: awesome!
He was just about to agree when the young man spoke. "The Federation won't place restrictions on you. We'll offer the same terms — plus, we'll directly give you admission to Shrek Academy. The only thing we ask is that you pledge loyalty to the Federation."
The words fell sharply. The middle-aged man from the Transmission Tower froze, and Gu You was even more stunned. Direct entry to Shrek Academy? Resources and instructors matching the Tower's offer? And unlike the Tower, no heavy strings attached — just a verbal pledge of loyalty?
Gu You understood the stakes. If the Transmission Tower dared to compete with the Federation for talent, it showed that the three great powers were already slipping from the Federation's grasp. An innate full soul power genius might not seem like much on the surface, but to these major forces, it equaled the future rise of a Title Douluo-level powerhouse. That was why the Federation had intervened.
But if that was the case, why offer him direct access to Shrek? Gu You pondered, but couldn't figure it out. The Transmission Tower was just a faction, after all — and the Sun Moon Federation had developed superweapons like star-destroyer cannons that could even obliterate Ultimate Douluo.
The answer was clear. Gu You raised his fist and declared firmly, "I swear loyalty to the Federation government, to the Douluo Plane, and to the people of Douluo."
The young man smiled slightly. Xin Ya, standing beside him, had a very complicated expression. Before the awakening, no one had known anything. After the awakening, countless powers came rushing in. To witness a tug-of-war between the government and the top factions — he had to admit, he felt a bit envious.
The Transmission Tower's middle-aged man gave a cold snort and left angrily.
"Well then, I'll take my leave. Here's my card, child — keep it safe. If anything comes up, you can contact me. I'll have Xin Ya stay with you. Once the formalities are done, he'll escort you to Shrek Academy." The young man ruffled Gu You's hair lightly, then turned and left decisively.
Holding the card in his hand, Gu You blinked in surprise. Tian Dou City — Official Councilor Chen Shilin. This was a major figure! Every councilor's vote in the Federation parliament could shape the future development of the entire Sun Moon Federation.
But something puzzled Gu You. Tian Dou City was worlds away from here. Could just one innate full soul power really be enough to draw the Federation's personal recruitment?
Maybe sensing Gu You's confusion, Xin Ya gave a long sigh. "I reported your case to the Tianhai government side. I didn't expect the ripples to be this big. Councilor Chen must have been conducting an inspection nearby and overheard your situation — that's why he personally came to see you."
Gu You nodded. That explanation made sense.
"What about Teacher Shen Yue?"
"She should still be at the orphanage, looking after the kids," Xin Ya replied.
"All right, then let's go back." Gu You sat up. He wanted to tell someone this news. Ever since he was little, Shen Yue had often told him that if Grandma hadn't picked him up by the seaside, he wouldn't be here today. That was something worth remembering — perhaps the only real family he had in this world.
"Not yet. You're not fully healed." Xin Ya shook his head helplessly. Given Gu You's status now, if he were to get injured outside before completing treatment, Xin Ya would be the one held responsible.
Seeing Xin Ya's insistence, Gu You didn't press the matter. "Then teach me how to meditate. And explain some basic knowledge about martial souls…"
Xin Ya nodded. Even if he didn't agree, Gu You would need to learn all this sooner or later — better to start early.
(End of chapter)
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