"Boss."
"Am I hearing this right?"
"You want me to attack Wulin?"
Xie Xie's face was filled with confusion.
Even Tang Wulin was covered in question marks. His rational mind told him that his brother would never do anything to harm him, but...
Was this really okay?
"Luo Chuan, why are you doing this?"
Wu Zhangkong also looked utterly baffled. Having a teammate strike his own younger brother—are you even his real brother?
"Just do it, Xie Xie."
"Nothing will go wrong."
Tang Luochuan, however, shook his head with a faint smile.
In the original story, even when Wulin had a white first Soul Ring and hadn't activated his dragon bloodline, he was fine. Now that he had improved, there was absolutely no way he'd be harmed.
There was a reason for having Xie Xie attack Wulin—in the original story, it was Xie Xie who did it, so there was no issue now.
On the other hand, to activate the bloodline within Wulin, Tang Luochuan guessed that it required a Martial Soul with dragon-like aura or bloodline to trigger the protective mechanism.
Xie Xie's dagger was the most suitable—in other words, the attack wouldn't be strong enough to cause harm but would still activate the protection.
"..."
Beside them, Gu Yue's eyes were thoughtful, though she was also momentarily puzzled. She could tell that Xie Xie's Martial Soul carried a trace of dragon aura, but stabbing Tang Wulin...
What was the point?
Could it trigger the awakening of Wulin's second Martial Soul, causing it to protect him autonomously?
While not impossible, it still felt absurd.
"Xie Xie, go ahead."
"Brother would never hurt me."
On the other side, Tang Wulin quickly calmed down. He might distrust anyone else, but he would never distrust his own brother.
"Alright."
Xie Xie also realized this and, without further hesitation, summoned his Light Dragon Dagger Martial Soul, his gaze sharp as he thrust toward Wulin.
"Wulin."
"I'll go easy..."
"Holy—"
Xie Xie had barely spoken when, the moment his Martial Soul pierced Tang Wulin's arm, a golden light erupted, instantly repelling his dagger.
It was sent flying with a watery shimmer.
On Tang Wulin's small arm, as the golden light faded, layers of golden scales emerged, eventually covering his entire arm.
Behind him, accompanied by a dragon's roar, the phantom of a Golden Dragon materialized.
"Holy..."
"This actually works..."
Xie Xie stared blankly at the scene, his gaze fixed on the dragon phantom behind Wulin, unable to hold back his words.
The boss hadn't told him...
That his Martial Soul had such significance!
Was this the unawakened second Martial Soul Teacher Wu had mentioned? It looked way too domineering!
"This..."
"Is that the giant dragon inside me?"
Tang Wulin's face was also filled with astonishment, his eyes brimming with excitement. The Golden Dragon within him had awakened under these circumstances?
Brother's idea was incredibly effective!
"So this is my..."
"Second Martial Soul?"
After flexing his now vastly strengthened arm, Tang Wulin couldn't help but murmur.
His current strength was at least three times greater than before, significantly improving his forging efficiency.
With such formidable power, he could finally shed the label of a "useless Blue Silver Grass Soul Master" and become a true Power Attack System Soul Master.
"..."
Witnessing this scene and sensing the draconic aura surging within his younger brother, Tang Luochuan fell into silence.
This was undoubtedly the Golden Dragon bloodline.
Though the gap between it and the Golden Dragon King was insurmountable, apart from the Golden Dragon King, there were virtually no rivals to this bloodline across the entire continent.
The only thing that left him slightly exasperated was... Wu Lin's bloodline seemed to require specific triggers to unlock, didn't it?
No activation without triggering the protective mechanism, huh?
"Unexpected."
"The Golden Dragon Martial Soul can be awakened this way?"
Gu Yue pondered thoughtfully. Luo Chuan's peculiar little idea was truly ahead of its time.
"A second Martial Soul."
"Just awakened like this..."
Beside her, Wu Zhangkong's pupils dilated in shock, almost doubting his own eyes. He had pondered this for years, yet never imagined that a post-natal Martial Soul awakening—something unheard of on the continent—could manifest so vividly.
"What kind of Martial Soul is this..."
If even he, as a teacher, was stunned, let alone Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng nearby. No matter how vast the world was, such a phenomenon was unprecedented.
"This is the Golden Dragon."
"Revered as one of the pinnacle beings among true dragons, though it pales in comparison to Luo Chuan's Golden Dragon King."
Gu Yue explained calmly.
"The Golden Dragon? The legendary Golden Dragon?"
Hearing this, the group couldn't help but marvel. This was a Martial Soul spoken of only in legends! It was said that the wife of the Spirit Ice Douluo possessed traces of the Golden Dragon bloodline.
"Wu Lin, how do you feel?"
"Can this second Martial Soul function properly?"
Unable to contain his curiosity, Wu Zhangkong finally asked. This situation had completely upended his understanding.
"Hmm?"
"It works."
Tang Wulin tested it briefly. Switching between his Blue Silver Grass and the Golden Dragon Martial Soul was seamless, and he smiled brightly.
The Golden Dragon—this was the name of his Martial Soul.
A second Martial Soul!
Though his primary Martial Soul was just Blue Silver Grass, now that he had a second one, he would never again be limited by the former's perceived mediocrity.
Moreover, with a dragon-type Martial Soul, he could fully harness his immense physical strength, taking his forging skills to unprecedented heights.
The Golden Dragon...
So this was the name of his Martial Soul.
"That's excellent news. Congratulations, Wu Lin."
Hearing this, Wu Zhangkong nodded in relief. Though the mechanics behind this phenomenon eluded him, the outcome was undeniably positive.
After all, the world was full of inexplicable wonders—just like the boy's extraordinary talent.
"With a second Martial Soul, your combat prowess will soar, allowing you to become a true Power Attack System Soul Master. Focus on training diligently after we return."
"Yes, Teacher Wu."
"..."
"Brother, I owe this all to you."
"You awakened the Martial Soul within me."
After leaving the office, Tang Wulin turned to his brother and spoke with heartfelt gratitude.
If it weren't for the other party, he could never have imagined in his wildest dreams that the dragon would truly become his Martial Soul. What's more unexpected was that his second Martial Soul would appear in such a manner.
"It was just a sudden inspiration of mine..."
"But the result is clearly good."
Tang Luochuan shook his head and said slowly—the one who truly made this happen wasn't him, but Xie Xie.
"Of course it's good. This is absolutely wonderful."
"Brother, shall we go eat together later? Xie Xie and the others were planning to go out today—"
"Luo Chuan, we're going out to eat today."
"Right?"
Before Tang Wulin could finish speaking, Gu Yue suddenly popped her head out, standing in front of him with a serious expression.
This time, it wasn't that she didn't want Luo Chuan to go—rather, she had already made plans with him right at the start of class.
This time, she was the one who came first.
"Hmm..."
"How could it not count?"
Tang Luochuan pondered for a moment before nodding.
There was no arguing this time—the little Silver Dragon King had indeed become more polite, at least making arrangements in advance now.
"Wu Lin, you see, I already have plans with Gu Yue this time, so I can't—"
"No problem, no problem! You go ahead with Sister Gu Yue."
"Don't let me affect your plans."
Hearing this, Tang Wulin quickly shook his head.
He couldn't let something as trivial as eating together interfere with his brother's date with Sister Gu Yue!
"Then we won't disturb you and Sister Gu Yue anymore."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Boss, we're heading out now."
After Tang Wulin spoke, Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, and the others nearby nodded in agreement before vanishing from the spot one by one.
Disturbing their boss?
They would never do such a thing in their lives.
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