"Luo Chuan."
"Your Soul Ring is..."
Tang Ziran's gaze fell on Tang Luochuan. At this moment, even as a top-tier auxiliary profession expert, he was somewhat baffled.
He understood the power of his son's Martial Soul's positive mutation.
But for the Soul Ring to turn into an unheard-of golden color? That truly caught him off guard. Could such a Soul Ring even exist?
White, yellow, purple, black, red...
These Soul Rings he could comprehend, but golden? That was truly unheard of and unseen!
"I don't know either..."
Tang Luochuan wore a puzzled expression, though internally, he was channeling his Soul Power to see if he could alter the color and state of this Soul Ring...
However, no matter how hard he tried, the color of the Soul Ring remained fixed, showing no signs of changing.
Such a conspicuous Soul Ring could easily bring unnecessary trouble!
[Host's Soul Ring color is too ordinary. The Striving System has been activated. Your Soul Ring can now be modified in color.]
[Including but not limited to white, yellow, purple, black, red, orange, golden, green...]
"Huh?"
Just when he needed it most, a solution appeared. Hearing the voice in his mind, Tang Luochuan's eyes lit up.
The ability to modify Soul Ring colors?
In the next moment, with a thought, the golden Soul Ring transformed into a plain yellow one, looking utterly ordinary.
"This..."
"It can change back and forth?"
Tang Wulin's eyes widened in astonishment, and so did Tang Ziran and Lang Yue. Over the years, the couple had seen it all, but this spectacle was a first.
Especially when it involved their own son...
"I don't know what's going on either."
"But I can change it freely."
Tang Luochuan wore a confused expression as he spoke earnestly.
"Luo Chuan, what's your first Soul Skill?"
At this point, Tang Ziran couldn't help but ask.
"My first Soul Skill is called Golden Dragon Overlord Body, which enhances all attributes by 200%."
Tang Luochuan smiled as he spoke slowly.
Instantly, his first Blood Energy Soul Ring shone brightly, and his originally unremarkable palm began to glow with a golden light.
In the next moment, under the watchful eyes of his family, it transformed into a golden dragon claw.
The first Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Overlord Body, and this Golden Dragon Claw—its lethality was beyond question!
"..."
"Such an imposing aura."
Tang Luochuan leaned in for a closer look, marveling at himself.
In the original story, Wu Lin's Golden Dragon Claw, after breaking a single seal, shattered the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of two Grand Soul Masters. His own claw had no seals—what would happen if he struck?
Facing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, wouldn't he cripple the two of them?
"Brother, you're so cool."
Looking at the Golden Dragon Claw, Tang Wulin was deeply captivated and couldn't help but exclaim.
If only he could unleash such a move—that would be amazing!
"Luo Chuan, your first Soul Skill is powerful..."
"Tomorrow, the two of you will report to Red Mountain Academy. Once you're at school, don't use your Soul Skills casually. You might hurt the other kids."
Tang Luochuan's father spoke with righteous determination. Although his son was currently only at the Soul Master level, the sheer power of that single claw strike made him feel as though even a Soul Venerable might not withstand it. Was it just his imagination?
"I will, Dad."
Tang Luochuan had no objections. He was genuinely afraid of accidentally harming the other children with his strength.
On the very night Tang Luochuan obtained his Soul Ring.
Tang Wulin, in the midst of his sleep, found himself wandering into a mysterious place.
A mysterious realm.
"What is this...?"
"Where am I?"
Tang Wulin rubbed his eyes groggily, looking around at his surroundings, feeling utterly bewildered.
He knew he was asleep, and he knew this was just a dream, yet why did it feel so real?
It was a dimly lit world, as if the sun had never risen, with an aura of purgatory everywhere. Suddenly, a massive golden dragon, bound by eighteen enormous chains and imprisoned in this place, abruptly appeared in his line of sight.
For a moment, he was completely stunned.
It was a comatose golden dragon, seemingly devoid of any life, despairingly sealed here, as if waiting for a destined individual.
"What is this...?"
"It looks like big brother's Martial Soul."
Tang Wulin instinctively walked closer, muttering to himself. The enormous golden dragon before him truly resembled his brother's Martial Soul, only magnified many times over.
However, the moment he reached out and touched it, the dragon, which should have been unconscious, suddenly stirred. Its massive eyes locked onto his, jolting him awake instantly...
"What a strange dream."
Tang Wulin came to his senses, the sunlight from outside the window shining on his face, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"..."
The next morning.
Red Mountain Academy was not far from the neighborhood where Tang Luochuan's family lived. Due to the small size of Aolai City and the limited number of people who awakened Soul Power, the Soul Master class was quite small.
Even with Tang Luochuan and Tang Wulin included, the entire class only had about twenty to thirty students. And this was for an entire class!
Since Aolai City was a small town, the children's talents were not particularly extraordinary. Aside from him, the strongest among them only had an innate level six cultivation.
Tang Luochuan didn't pay much attention to these details. Only on the way home from school with his younger brother did he find himself lost in thought.
"Today."
"I'm going to meet Na'er, aren't I?"
Tang Luochuan couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
In the original story, Na'er's appearance was the Silver Dragon King's attempt to explore the human world, while also getting close to Wu Lin, who carried the aura of the Golden Dragon King.
But this time, it was he who possessed the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul. So, wouldn't Na'er's focus likely be... on him?
As he walked home, Tang Luochuan's gaze remained fixed on the side of the road, yet he still couldn't spot Na'er.
Just as they were nearing the alley close to their home, three sneering voices caught his attention.
"Little girl, why don't you come with us?"
"Those pretty eyes look like they're from another continent. You'd fetch a good price on the black market."
"Hehehe..."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan was instantly wide awake.
"Brother, where are you going?"
Without even acknowledging his brother's call, he headed in the direction of the voice and soon saw its source—three street thugs.
Surrounded by the three of them was a little girl.
She had short silver hair that naturally reflected the sunlight, making it quite beautiful. Her eyes were large, like two clear amethysts.
Her face was a bit dirty, but even so, it didn't detract from her strikingly high beauty. It was hard to imagine how stunning she would become in the future.
Yet, this very girl was trembling within the circle of these thugs.
"Let that girl go."
Tang Luochuan didn't hesitate for a moment. He appeared right in front of the three of them and shouted.
"Where did this brat come from?"
"How old are you, trying to play the hero saving the beauty like in the TV shows?"
The thugs glanced at him and burst into laughter, speaking with disdain. One of them even waved the knife in his hand, hinting that the blade had no eyes.
"..."
Tang Luochuan didn't say much.
But in the next moment, a yellow Soul Ring suddenly appeared beside him, causing the three thugs to freeze in shock.
A hundred-year Soul Ring!
A Soul Master—this was actually a Soul Master!
Regardless of whether they could defeat him, the fact that he possessed a hundred-year Soul Ring meant he had absorbed a Soul Spirit worth at least a million!
"..."
"Damn, why did we run into such a prodigy Soul Master."
The three thugs weren't fools. Although they snorted coldly, they still cursed and walked away. After all, no matter how brave they were, they wouldn't dare to attack a Soul Master.
Moreover, they couldn't afford to offend someone like him.
"..."
As the three thugs disappeared from sight, the fear in the little girl's eyes instantly vanished. Instead, she looked in Tang Luochuan's direction, her adorable big eyes filled with curiosity.
There was something about him...
that seemed to attract her!
"It's okay now, the bad guys are gone. Little sister, are you alright?"
"What's your name?"
Tang Luochuan smiled gently.
"I..."
"My name is Na'er. Thank you, big brother. I'm fine."
The girl shook her head, her voice sweet.
"What about your family?"
"I..."
"I don't have any family."
Na'er's face showed a hint of loneliness as she shook her head.
For her, the word "family" was unfamiliar.
"Is that so? Well, Na'er..."
"Would you like to come home with me?"
Tang Luochuan smiled, extending his hand toward her. He looked at the innocent and adorable girl in front of him and said with a smile.
"I..."
Na'er's face showed a trace of unease. Her innocent gaze fell on the hand he had extended, and she slowly reached out her own hand, whispering softly.
"I would like to."
(End of Chapter)