Chapter 4: The Second Martial Soul

Li Xun composed himself and looked toward Ning Fengzhi and the other two.

By then, Ning Yuan had already left.

When it came to the combination of martial souls, such secret matters were not something an outsider like him could eavesdrop on.

“Uncle Ning, perhaps you’ve misunderstood. My main ability is control,” Li Xun said.

“Watch this.” Meeting the three men’s astonished gazes, he manipulated a sapling.

Under his command, the sapling swayed slightly from side to side. Though the movement was small, it proved that he indeed had the power to control trees.

At first, Ning Fengzhi hadn’t reacted.

He had just been discussing with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo about which soul beast to choose for Li Xun’s first soul ring.

After a long moment, he murmured, “So... so... your martial soul can actually take the path of control.”

Chen Xin and Gu Rong’s eyes also lit up.

Compared to healer-type soul masters, having a controller-type soul master in the sect was undoubtedly a better choice.

After all, it was always strong martial power that guaranteed the sect’s century-long peace.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect was not short of funds; if anything really happened, they could always pay to bring in healer-type soul masters.

They had long worried that a hundred years from now, the sect might have no successors.

Now that a powerful talent who could be cultivated from a young age had appeared, this was exactly what they had hoped to see.

“Also, Uncle Ning, I think I awakened two martial souls when I first awakened.”

Without giving the three time to react, Li Xun extended his left hand.

“Everyone else only has one, so I didn’t bring this out.”

With a surge of soul power, a kunai suddenly appeared in his hand.

If he had a choice, Li Xun never wanted to see this martial soul again.

Because he might be the first Senju Hashirama to have issues caused by impure reincarnation and be killed by a shuriken.

But in this world, having twin martial souls was a huge advantage—it could earn him the boss Ning’s attention and make him stronger than others.

“Huh? Twin martial souls!!”

“Seven Kill Domain, activate!” Chen Xin was startled and immediately unleashed his domain, enveloping the entire hall.

Within the domain, he was the absolute ruler; no slightest movement could escape his perception.

“So it’s... twin martial souls!” Ning Fengzhi looked at the kunai in Li Xun’s hand in disbelief.

Due to his own martial soul’s flaws, he had long been devoted to studying martial souls.

He had some understanding of twin martial souls from the texts.

Now, seeing someone truly awaken twin martial souls made his mind somewhat dazed.

“Old Sword Man, looks like we all misjudged...” Gu Rong said, disbelief etched on his face.

“Xun, your approach is right... not just now, but also in the future, you must never reveal your second martial soul in front of others,” Ning Fengzhi said, looking deeply at Li Xun.

“Unless... by then you have the strength to protect yourself.”

Li Xun’s precociousness beyond his peers caught his eye, yet he did not dwell on it.

Today had already brought enough surprises.

Since Li Xun could openly confess to them about his twin martial souls, it meant he had completely bound himself to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect’s warship.

“Uncle Ning, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone,” Li Xun addressed each of them by name.

Since he had decided to join the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, it was necessary to build closer ties.

“This is my second martial soul, called ‘Kunai from Eight Hundred Meters Away.’”

“This martial soul can be used in both close combat and ranged attacks, and it comes with an innate ability.”

“No matter how much force I use to throw it, within eight hundred meters it will fly straight, only beyond that distance does the force affect its trajectory.”

Li Xun opened his palm and gently pushed the kunai forward.

The kunai shot out as if violently thrown, instantly leaving Li Xun’s hand and speeding forward.

Thud—

After a muffled sound, everyone’s gazes instinctively followed the kunai’s landing spot.

It was deeply embedded in one of the hall’s corner pillars.

The tail end of the kunai was exactly level with Li Xun’s palm.

“Flying straight regardless of throwing force within eight hundred meters, what a strange ability,” Chen Xin raised his brow.

“Just this innate talent alone exceeds the reach of my attacks.”

“Xun, although I don’t feel pressure from your martial soul, its quality is likely close to top-tier.”

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath to calm himself, then began contemplating how to develop Li Xun’s martial soul.

“Indeed, this martial soul’s quality should be very high. Although limited to a straight line, Xun can use this ability to continuously wear down opponents from a distance.”

“And it can be combined with the first martial soul.”

“For example, using the control-type martial soul to restrict the enemy’s movements, creating a guaranteed hit condition for the second martial soul.”

Ning Fengzhi’s eyes brightened with each word.

“Moreover, as Xun’s level rises, adding some soul rings that enhance precision could allow this second martial soul to kill enemies from ultra-long range.”

Li Xun nodded at this, recognizing that Ning Fengzhi’s knowledge was profound and his suggestions sensible.

While Master Yu Xiaogang was known as the continent’s top theoretical master, many overlooked Ning Fengzhi.

Also a sufferer of martial soul flaws, Ning Fengzhi as a sect leader could hardly be less versed in martial soul research than Yu Xiaogang.

“But twin martial souls have drawbacks.”

“The problem is that when adding soul rings to the second martial soul, conflicts arise with the first martial soul.”

“This causes strain on the body; one careless move could cause the body to rupture and die.”

When Ning Fengzhi spoke this, his concern was evident.

“But don’t worry, Xun. Uncle Ning will find a way to help you overcome this flaw.”

“Until then, absolutely do not add soul rings to your second martial soul.”

“Thank you, Uncle Ning,” Li Xun said sincerely.

Those who know each other understand their own matters; the twin martial soul’s drawback was nothing serious in his eyes.

With the Wood Release’s powerful healing ability, soul bones, the Ice-Fire Two Instruments eyes, and celestial-grade items, any one of them alone could allow his second martial soul to carry several more soul rings.

Yet Ning Fengzhi’s attitude made him feel very comfortable.

“Don’t worry, my father will definitely help you solve this,” Ning Rongrong said, puffing out her chest.

She had been watching the conversation quietly from the side.

At first, when Li Xun revealed his innate full soul power, she felt somewhat uneasy, worried she might lose favor.

But when Li Xun showed his second martial soul, her heart was filled with shock.

It was the first time she’d heard of someone awakening two martial souls.

Especially when she saw that “kunai” shoot out explosively from Li Xun’s palm.

Smiling at Ning Rongrong, Li Xun said, “Yes, I trust Uncle Ning.”

Ning Rongrong was only six years old now, a tiny child not yet spoiled as she would be in years to come.

Li Xun could clearly feel her goodwill.

“Haha, with Rongrong’s words, Father will definitely succeed,” Ning Fengzhi smiled at her, then turned to Li Xun.

“Xun, would you be willing to take me as your master?”

“Though I may not be able to teach you much, I will do my utmost to help you along your cultivation path.”