What you fear often comes to pass.
The resonating roar of the fortune-bearing golden dragon was imperceptible to ordinary folks, but within a thousand miles, powerful soul masters all sensed its presence. In the dense jungles, a hundred miles from Cloud Village, a gracefully adorned noblewoman was guiding a young maiden on an expedition. Suddenly, a feeling stirred in her heart, and she gazed into the distance with her phoenix-like eyes.
"What's the matter, Teacher Pontiff?" the young maiden inquired.
The noblewoman's elegant brows furrowed. "I sensed a peculiar force, but it quickly dissipated."
"Shall we investigate?" The young maiden's face lit up with excitement and curiosity. Her teacher, a prominent female pontiff, surely found the source intriguing.
"You are the Saintess, yet you only think about having fun," the noblewoman rebuked coldly.
"Fine..." The young maiden pouted, her small mouth drooping, and she shrank her neck.
The noblewoman left the young maiden behind and strode forward. Her graceful figure, adorned in a golden gown, cast fleeting shadows of her snow-white legs, her feet clad in long golden boots.
A cold voice echoed from ahead.
"Why are you lagging behind? Once I help you find the fourth soul ring, we can go and take a look."
"Yay, Teacher Pontiff is the best!" The young maiden smiled sweetly and skipped after her.
Top-notch insight, innate luck, maximum charisma!
Sweet!After claiming the rewards, Roberto's cultivation remained unchanged, but he felt like a force to be reckoned with.
Bang!
The door burst open, and a graceful figure rushed in.
"Young man, are you okay?"
"Uh... I was fine just now... but now I'm about to pass out."
Roberto looked at the scene before him: a captivating, spicy, and alluring sight. His nose almost sprayed blood.
The stunning woman was only wearing a tank top, with one leg encased in sheer flesh-colored stockings while the other remained bare. The crumpled stocking trailed on the ground, and her porcelain-like toes were adorned with red nail polish as they stepped on black high heels.
Hiss—this seductress was too much!
Ever since crossing over, Roberto had always felt that this world had a lot of LSP (Lust, Seduction, Passion), otherwise, why would short skirts, black stockings, high heels, and hotels be so developed while other aspects lagged behind?
Isabella seemed unaware of her exposure and asked urgently, "What was the commotion in your room just now?"
"Are you really okay?"
Roberto shook his head. "Isabella, are you mistaken? Everything in the room seems fine, doesn't it?"
Isabella surveyed the room but didn't notice anything unusual.
Was it just her imagination?
She looked at Roberto suspiciously, feeling inexplicably drawn to his special charm, her beauty captivated by his gaze, her breath quickening:
"You... you..."
"What's wrong with me?" Roberto was puzzled.
Why did it feel like this young man had become even more handsome? Isabella's heart raced inexplicably, her cheeks flushing.
But she couldn't bring herself to say those words.
How could her foster son be so good-looking?
For a moment, Isabella was astonished, unable to distinguish whether she was the seductress or he was.
"You... you should put your socks on first," Roberto pointed out.
"Ah!"
"Pervert."
Isabella looked down, embarrassed and shocked, and then hastily ran out, her feet pattering.
"Since you've come, don't leave!" Roberto's heart raced, and he immediately chased after her...
The next morning."Knock, knock, knock!" Isabella called from the door. "Breakfast is ready, dear husband!"Rubbing his eyes, Roberto stumbled out of bed and saw a steaming bowl of white rice porridge, a plate of fried eggs, and two dishes of pickled vegetables already laid out on the table. A warm sense of happiness washed over him.Roberto took a sip of the hot porridge. "Ah, this feels good."Having the empress herself prepare breakfast for him—Roberto doubted even the emperors of the Azure Dragon Empire would dare to dream of such a luxury."Snort!" Leaning her elbow on the table, Isabella rested her chin on her hand and suddenly chuckled. "Little man, what's with the panda eyes?""Blame it all on you," Roberto grumbled, still holding a grudge from last night when he was shut out after chasing her."If I had opened the door, would you have pounced on me and cleaned me up?" Isabella retorted, sticking her tongue out.Roberto took a bite of the fried egg, its aroma filling the room,
"Now, it's time to wear black silk, but you wouldn't want your wife to be seen in black silk by others, would you?" Isabella blinked."Alright, tonight then."..."This is outrageous! What's wrong with your village? How can someone be late for awakening their martial soul?" Isabella scolded, while the temple steward, Long Tao, berated Village Chief Lu Ren at the village square.Hundreds of villagers around the square dared not make a sound, while a dozen young men and women participating in the awakening of their martial souls stood at the forefront, trembling with fear.Village Chief Lu, with his aged and hunched body, sweated profusely, not daring to say half a word more.Though it was still half an hour before the appointed time, he couldn't argue with the important figures from the temple. All he could do was apologize repeatedly."I apologize, Steward Long. It was my oversight. But the child who hasn't arrived yet is exceptionally gifted. I believe the martial soul awakened by hi
"Hmph, unsure about talent, but quite the attitude," Long Tao shook his head repeatedly, casting a sidelong glance at Roberto within the formation, then looking at the village chief and the villagers, sneering disdainfully."Allow me to tell you a harsh truth.""Every commoner child who fails to awaken fancies themselves extraordinary, filled with hope, oblivious to the fact that commoners lack strong ancestors, their bloodlines inadequate. No matter how hard they try, they can never awaken powerful martial souls.""However, the children of the empire's nobility and major sects, even the most mediocre among them, can awaken martial souls of third grade or higher.""If it weren't for the supreme kindness of the Temple's Empress, you commoners would likely never have the chance to awaken your martial souls, condemned to a lifetime of servitude."The children who failed to awaken and their parents felt as though their hearts had been struck by a heavy blow, a weight so heavy they could h
Longtao's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing as he stared at Roberto. The villagers watched in astonishment, even Isabella sucked in a sharp breath. What kind of potential did this young man possess?The radiant awakening continued to soar upwards.To the extreme of the mortal world—golden light nine zhang nine chi nine cun!!!"Ahh!"A thunderous dragon roar echoed, shaking hearts, as Roberto's phantom silhouette expanded to dozens of meters, revealing a true dragon's shadow.While others were merely shocked, Longtao's blood trembled, his martial soul in a state of collapse within the dragon's roar. The lizard dragon martial soul separated from him, both unable to control the trembling."A dragon!""How could it be a dragon-type martial soul!"Longtao's scalp tingled, his words incoherent: "How high is the status of this martial soul? It's making my lizard dragon martial soul so fearful."Isabella's mind shook, her lips slightly parted. She had guessed that her man wouldn't be weak, but
"Ah!"As the heavenly thunder struck, a silver radiance burst forth, causing Roberto to groan in pain as lightning danced across his body."Why can't I take his place!" Isabella bit down hard on her colorless lips, channeling pure soul power into Roberto.Sensing the destructive aura coursing through Roberto's meridians due to the thunder's rampage, Isabella's expression changed drastically. This Heavenly Punishment left no room for survival; it was clearly meant to send him to his doom.After the punishment descended, as if exhausting all its power, or perhaps because the heavens or some unknown entity deemed one punishment sufficient to cripple Roberto completely, the dark clouds dissipated as if nothing had happened.But the villagers and Longtao remained prostrated on the ground, their blinded eyes struggling to regain sight.At the same time, across the Soul Martial Continent, as Roberto's true dragon martial soul took shape and the golden light broke through the nine zhang nine
"You...""You're not dead yet?" Roberto retorted, "Should I be dead?""No!"Suddenly, Longtao's feet trembled, and he charged forward aggressively. Isabella sidestepped, ready to shield Roberto.But Longtao did something unexpected.Under the scorching sun, he leaped high into the air, swiftly slid forward, and knelt on the ground, rubbing against the surface until he reached Roberto's feet.The movement was fluid.With a thud, he knocked his head hard on the ground."Temple Steward Longtao has been blind and foolish. I spoke a bunch of filthy words before. Please forgive me, I truly deserve to die!"This scene left Isabella dumbfounded.Before I even make a move, you're already kneeling?The villagers gaped, their expressions comical. Was this the same Longtao who was so cool and arrogant before?Even Roberto was speechless. This guy was beyond belief.As long as he kneels early enough, no one can defeat him before he kneels down?At this point, everyone was curious about how Roberto
The villagers were in awe, rendered speechless. Isabella silently retreated into the crowd. Long Tao exclaimed to Roberto with excitement, "Spatial Shattering! This is an extraordinary ability. Surely, it must be a high-ranking figure above level ninety from my temple who has come specifically for you!" A gray-robed elder emerged with a handsomely dressed young man from a fissure in space. The youth's demeanor was cold, with eyes of crimson and gold, seeming to burn with an otherworldly fire. Both furrowed their brows upon noticing the humble surroundings of Cloud Village. "Steward of the branch temple, Long Tao, pays respects to the two esteemed individuals," Long Tao knelt and bowed. The youth with crimson eyes spoke lightly, "I am Leander, the temple's scion, and this is my mentor, one of the four elders." Long Tao's mind reeled. Leander! The legendary prodigy hailed as one of the world's strongest geniuses and the prospective heir to the future pontiff. But what of the elder?
"But..." Long Tao attempted to speak."Insolence!" Leander snapped, "Do you think my teacher would deceive you with his vast knowledge?"A blinding white light radiated, and behind Leander appeared a four-winged seraphim wreathed in fiery flames. His crimson eyes exuded boundless confidence as he declared, "Behold, this is a true top-tier ninth-grade martial soul.""Swoosh!" Another golden sun manifested above Leander's head as he spread his arms and proclaimed, "Great Sun Illumination. See, this is a genuine top-tier twin martial soul."The villagers and Long Tao were profoundly shocked. Yet, Long Tao still felt that despite the strength of Leander's martial soul, it paled in comparison to the commotion Roberto had caused earlier."No need to flaunt your wealth to beggars, Leander, you're overdoing it," scolded the elder, though his eyes betrayed satisfaction.Compared to the grandeur of the scion, Roberto, with a mud eel in one hand and a lotus in the other, appeared humble. But he