Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

Mu Chen was completely petrified. He muttered in shock, "Xiao Wu?"

His eyes gleamed as he stared at the bunny-eared girl in front of him.

Xiao Wu, feeling the intensity of Mu Chen's gaze, instinctively took a step back, her demeanor timid.

She couldn't comprehend the complex emotions reflected in Mu Chen's eyes. With a wary expression, she asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"N-no… nothing's wrong," Mu Chen stammered, still in shock. Could it be that he simply encountered someone with the same name? After all, many people share the same name in the world.

It's worth noting that when humans awaken their martial souls, they exhibit animal traits. For instance, when Zhu Zhuqing awakened her martial soul, the Phantom Cat, she gained a pair of adorable cat ears and a wild cat tail.

Perhaps Mu Chen was overthinking this.

To verify his thoughts, Mu Chen continued to ask, "Xiao Wu, how old are you today?"

Xiao Wu looked puzzled and asked, "What does 'years' mean?"

Uh-oh! 

Mu Chen realized he didn't need to ask further; he could be sure that this girl was indeed the future leader of Notting Academy, Xiao Wu!

"So, I've crossed into the time before Tang San became a god!" Mu Chen thought to himself.

When he was three years old, he discovered that this place had both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, along with countless soul beasts. He realized he had crossed into the world of Douluo Continent, which he had once been obsessed with in his previous life.

In past conversations, Mu Chen had learned from the village chief about a neighboring village called Holy Soul Village, which had a blacksmith. Because the two villages were quite far apart, Mu Chen was unaware if that blacksmith was the famed Tang Hao.

Early the next morning, Mu Chen and Xiao Wu ate four roasted sweet potatoes and made their way to the village square, where the village chief and several children had been waiting.

If a village could produce a soul master, the empire would reward that village. Moreover, being a soul master was a noble and honorable profession. For a village to produce a soul master was a significant honor.

"Mu Chen, you've come," the village chief greeted warmly.

"Yes, good morning, Village Chief," Mu Chen replied with a smile.

As for Xiao Wu, she timidly hid behind Mu Chen, peeking out while remaining highly cautious of the humans around her.

"Is she still so fearful of people?" The village chief looked at Xiao Wu with concern.

"Yes. Besides me, she doesn't want to talk to anyone else," Mu Chen nodded.

Xiao Wu, being the embodiment of a ten-thousand-year soul beast, had an innate wariness and aversion towards humans. Perhaps because Mu Chen had spared her life the day before and healed her sprained foot, she felt no apprehension towards him.

Mu Chen glanced back at Xiao Wu. Compared to yesterday, she looked even more enchanting today.

Her long black scorpion braid cascaded down her back, and her face was now free of dirt, showcasing her delicate features flushed with color. Her fair skin was stunning, and her lively eyes sparkled. Dressed in a pink short dress, she appeared fresh and charming, while her pink bunny ears added a unique, wild allure.

"How old are you this year?" the village chief inquired with a smile.

"Six… six years old!" 

Thanks to Mu Chen's explanation, Xiao Wu understood human age classifications and realized she had just turned six. In other words, Mu Chen, Tang San, and Xiao Wu were all of the same age.

"Six years old. Ah, the age for awakening martial souls. You'll go in to awaken your martial soul soon!" The village chief nodded, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Martial soul?" 

Xiao Wu's expression changed, revealing a hint of hatred and sadness in her eyes. She hadn't forgotten that humans killed her mother to attach a soul ring to their martial souls!

"Children, this is the great tree left by our village's Soul Emperor!" 

The village chief pointed at a large tree on a small hill. The tree was massive, capable of being embraced by ten people, and was at least a thousand years old.

"This tree symbolizes the honor of our village!"

Mu Chen shook his head slightly; the village chief was once again filling the children's heads with motivational speeches.

In the history of Emperor Soul Village, there had indeed been a Soul Emperor whose martial soul was a tree. This was also the reason for the village's name.

Mu Chen had learned from the villagers that beneath this tree lay the grave of that Soul Emperor. Unlike Holy Soul Village, where the Soul Sage left only a handprint, the Soul Emperor of Emperor Soul Village left behind this massive tree, formed from his body after death.

"Soon, I'll awaken my martial soul! Over the years, I've trained diligently through rain and shine. I wonder what my martial soul will be and what level my soul power will be?" Mu Chen fantasized while gazing at the wooden palace at the end of the square.

In every village on this continent, there exists such a small palace, which serves as a branch of the Martial Soul Hall. The martial soul awakening ceremony for the children of Emperor Soul Village takes place in that palace.

Whoosh!

A long sound of something cutting through the air echoed as a figure swiftly leapt across the rooftops. When the figure climbed to the top of the small palace, she performed a beautiful one-eighty-degree turn and landed gracefully on the steps in front of the palace from a height of over ten meters.

"Huh, it's a girl!" Mu Chen exclaimed in surprise, his thoughts spilling out.

This was Fasno Province, and the one responsible for Mu Chen's martial soul awakening ceremony was not the usual attendant Su Yuntao, but a woman.

"Mu Chen, be respectful. This is Master Xiao Meimei, the attendant from the Martial Soul Hall in Notting City," the village chief shot a glare at Mu Chen.

Mu Chen quickly fell silent, sizing up the woman before him.

She wore a white fitted outfit on her upper body, with a black cloak draped over her shoulders. At the center of her chest, there was a soul character the size of a fist. Her low-heeled knee-high boots accentuated her long legs. This was the standard attire for Martial Soul Hall personnel.

On her chest, there was a badge featuring three crossed long swords, indicating that this attendant was a soul master of over level twenty.

"Hello, esteemed Battle Soul Master. I appreciate your assistance once again," the village chief politely bowed to the woman.

"I don't have much time, so let's get started!" Xiao Meimei replied with a proud demeanor, not bothering to return the courtesy.

"Alright, children. This is a Battle Soul Master from Notting City. She will guide you in awakening your martial souls. Once you enter, be sure to cooperate with her during the awakening. Uncle is looking forward to seeing someone become a soul master!" the village chief instructed.

"Every year it's the same thing; becoming a soul master is really that easy? I oversee ten villages, and this is the last one. I haven't encountered a child with soul power this year," Xiao Meimei said impatiently.

"Indeed, only the heirs of major sects find it easy to become soul masters. For us ordinary people, it's too difficult!" The village chief sighed slightly.

Buzz!

As Xiao Meimei spoke, she unleashed her soul power, opening the doors to the Martial Soul Hall branch.

"Xiao Wu, let's go in too!"

Mu Chen took Xiao Wu's hand and led her into the small palace before them.