Chapter 3 Twin Martial Souls .
"Gojo Satoru... Teacher."
Lan Yu repeated the name softly, engraving it firmly in her heart, her eyes shining even brighter than before.
This was the first straw she grasped in her dark life, and also the hope that led to strength.
Seeing her serious expression, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and mentally summoned the system.
"Master, how do I claim the rewards? And is the Spirit Awakening Auxiliary Crystal complicated to use?"
He has no patience for complicated procedures; he prefers something that can be done with a single click.
[Ding! System inventory unlocked. Host can directly access items through thought. The Martial Soul Awakening Auxiliary Crystal is easy to use: simply place the crystal near the student's forehead and follow the system's awakening program; there is no risk involved.]
"Oh? That's so convenient?"
Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow, and with a thought, a semi-transparent virtual backpack interface immediately appeared before his eyes.
The various awards are neatly displayed on the interface.
Ten vouchers printed with images of edamame puree and whipped cream daifuku, a set of black teacher uniforms, a fusion manual with a cover shimmering with a pale blue halo, a bottle of potential development fluid containing golden liquid, a heavy bag of gold soul coins, and a fist-sized crystal emitting a soft white light.
With a flick of his finger on the virtual interface, the Martial Soul Awakening Auxiliary Crystal and Potential Development Fluid appeared out of thin air in his hand.
The crystal is warm and cool to the touch, and you can feel a faint energy surrounding it as soon as you touch it; the development fluid is contained in an exquisite crystal bottle, with golden liquid slowly flowing inside, which looks extraordinary.
"Here, take this first."
Gojo Satoru handed the Potential Development Liquid to Lan Yu, his tone casual yet carrying an undeniable air of authority, "This can stabilize the soul power within your body and help you awaken your martial soul more effectively. Drink it quickly."
Lan Yu stared at the crystal bottle handed to her, paused for a moment, then took it with both hands and carefully unscrewed the cap.
A rich, refreshing fragrance wafted over, warming her previously empty stomach.
Without the slightest hesitation, she tilted her head back and drank the potential-developing liquid in the bottle in one gulp.
The golden liquid melted upon entering the mouth, transforming into a warm current that slid down the throat and instantly spread throughout the body.
The fatigue from hunger and weakness vanished, and the restless soul power within her became docile, flowing gently through her meridians, so comfortable that she couldn't help but hum softly.
"How was it? Feeling good, huh?"
Gojo Satoru leaned against the alley wall with his arms crossed, watching her reaction, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
"Hmm! I feel full of power!"
Lan Yu clenched her fist, clearly feeling that she was in better shape than ever before. She bowed deeply to Gojo Satoru, "Thank you, teacher!"
"Let's skip the pleasantries and get down to business."
Gojo Satoru waved his hand and raised the Martial Soul Awakening Auxiliary Crystal in his hand.
"Stand still and don't move. I'll help you awaken your martial soul. Don't worry, the process will be quick and won't hurt at all."
Lan Yu immediately stood up straight, took a deep breath, looked at Gojo Satoru with a determined gaze, and nodded vigorously: "Yes! Teacher, I'm ready!"
Seeing this, Gojo no longer hesitated.
He flashed and appeared in front of Lan Yu in an instant, his movements so fast that Lan Yu couldn't react at all.
Immediately afterwards, he gently placed the Martial Soul Awakening Auxiliary Crystal in his hand onto Lan Yu's forehead.
[Ding! Detected that a Martial Soul Awakening Assist Crystal has come into contact with the student. Awakening program initiated!]
As soon as the cold system notification sound ended, the crystal on Lan Yu's forehead suddenly burst out with a dazzling white light, enveloping both of them.
The white light was gentle and not dazzling, carrying a pure energy that slowly flowed into Lan Yu's body.
Immediately afterwards, faint cyan and purplish-gold halos intertwined within the white light, the three rays of light swirling together to form a rotating cocoon of light around Lan Yu.
Lan Yu felt a slight warmth on her forehead, followed by a warm current even more intense than the potential development fluid that swept over her entire body. The warmth enveloped her limbs and bones, making her feel so comfortable that she couldn't help but close her eyes.
She could clearly feel two completely different forces being awakened within her at the same time: one gentle and lingering, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees.
The other force was domineering and fierce, carrying the pressure of thunder. The two forces counterbalanced and nourished each other, growing and spreading rapidly.
"Ugh—"
A moment later, Lan Yu suddenly let out a soft shout and her eyes snapped open.
As she moved, the cocoon of light around her shattered instantly, and two beams of light burst forth from her left and right hands respectively.
In the palm of her left hand, a pale blue grass slowly emerged, its leaves delicate and soft, with a glistening dewdrop at the tip—it was the Blue Silver Grass.
In her right palm floated a miniature hammer with a purplish-gold head engraved with intricate lightning patterns. It was surrounded by subtle purple electric sparks and exuded a chilling aura—Thor's hammer!
At the same time, an invisible aura emanated from her body. Although it was still very weak, it carried the unique pressure of twin martial souls.
The air in the alleyway seemed to be stirred by this aura. A few withered leaves slowly spun around her, and the withered leaves that got close to the purple-gold hammer were directly shattered by the subtle electric light and turned into dust.
[Ding! Martial Soul Awakening Successful! Student Lan Yu has obtained twin martial souls: Blue Silver Grass (mutated and enhanced, evolving with increasing soul power level) and Thor's Hammer (ultimate offensive power)! Soul Power Level: Level 10!]
"Level 10 Soul Power? Or twin Martial Souls?!"
Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow, a clear hint of surprise flashing in his azure eyes.
His gaze then fell on the small purple-gold hammer in Lan Yu's right hand, his tone carrying a hint of surprise and amusement.
"Thor's Hammer? Does such a thing exist in Douluo Continent? There's no such ultimate offensive martial soul in the original work. It seems this kid's potential is even more outrageous than I expected."
His smile then blossomed into a wide grin, his tone filled with undisguised admiration, "Not bad, little guy! As expected of an S-rank potential, you actually possess a twin martial soul that's one in ten thousand, and it's a mutated and enhanced Blue Silver Grass and an extremely powerful Thor's Hammer. This configuration is simply outrageous!"
It is important to know that in the Douluo Continent, the rarity of twin martial souls far exceeds that of full soul power. Every holder of twin martial souls is a born genius.
Lan Yu blinked blankly, looking down at the Blue Silver Grass and Thor's Hammer in her left and right hands. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she lightly touched the grass leaves and brought the hammer closer.
She clearly sensed the close connection with her dual martial souls. With a thought, the Blue Silver Grass swayed and gathered the energy of the plants, and the Thor's Hammer trembled slightly, its pressure intensifying. An unprecedented sense of power surged into her heart.
"T-Teacher! Is this my martial spirit? Two...two!"
Lan Yu's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and a hint of disbelief, and her body trembled slightly.
She could feel that with these two martial souls, she was no longer the weak girl who could be bullied by others. In particular, the domineering power emanating from the Thor's Hammer made her feel inexplicably at ease.
"This is just the beginning."
Gojo Satoru walked up to her, patted her on the shoulder, and spoke in a tone that was both boastful and serious.
"Twin martial souls are the most top-tier talent in Douluo Continent. Your Blue Silver Grass is a mutated and enhanced version, while the Thor's Hammer is an ultimate martial soul with extreme offensive power. The combination of the two is simply perfect."
"Follow me closely and I will teach you to become a top expert who can sweep across the Douluo Continent and make everyone look up to you."
As he spoke, he took out the bag of gold soul coins from his system backpack and stuffed it into Lan Yu's arms.
"Here are a hundred gold soul coins. Use them for your living expenses. Buy some decent clothes and some food to nourish your body. I'll come back to you tomorrow and show you around the cultivation system of this world. I'll also teach you how to use these two martial souls."
Lan Yu held the heavy gold soul coins, looked down at the Blue Silver Grass and Thor's Hammer in her hand, then looked up at Gojo Satoru in front of her, her eyes instantly reddening.
She had struggled to survive in Soto for so long, witnessing too much indifference and scheming, but no one had ever treated her with such sincerity.
She suddenly knelt down on both knees in front of Gojo Satoru and kowtowed heavily.
"I will never forget your great kindness, Master! I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to your expectations!"
"Oh dear, there's no need for such a grand gesture."
Gojo Satoru raised his hand and gently lifted Lan Yu up with a technique that had no limits. "Hurry up and get things ready. I have things to do."
He waved as he spoke, then turned and walked toward the alley entrance.
He took two steps, then stopped, turned around and grinned at Lan Yu: "By the way, remember, if you mention my name outside, no one will dare to bully you. Also, you don't need to deliberately hide your martial soul; the strong never need to hide it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gojo Satoru's figure transformed into a blue afterimage and instantly disappeared at the alley entrance.
Lan Yu stood there, tightly clutching the gold soul coin in her arms, watching the blue silver grass and thunder hammer slowly dissipate in her hands, and then looking in the direction where Gojo Satoru had disappeared, her eyes filled with determination and longing.
Meanwhile, Gojo Satoru had already appeared in front of the dessert shop they had seen earlier.
He waved the daifuku voucher in his hand, his smile as bright as a child who had just received candy: "Boss, ten servings of edamame puree and whipped cream daifuku, please hurry!"
[end of the chapter]