Chapter 1: The Thunder Emperor Spirit, Qin Xiao!_1

"Boom!"

Soul Land.

In places rarely trodden by man. Thunder filled the sky like a spider's web, immensely oppressive, as if doomsday had arrived.

However,

atop a solitary peak, a young man closed his eyes, stood silent at the summit, and bathed in the thunder.

Normally, the power of heavenly thunder was so strong that even a Titled Douluo would not dare to confront it directly and would avoid its sharp edge. But the young man remained unharmed, even showing a face of enjoyment, which was truly terrifying!

"Crack!"

After an unknown amount of time, a crisp sound came from within the young man's body, and almost simultaneously, he finally opened his eyes, his eyes filled with surprise and joy.

"I've broken through!"

"I, Qin Xiao, after 18 years in Soul Land, have finally broken through to level 90 in my soul power today."

His voice was filled with jubilation.

His name was Qin Xiao, from Blue Star, a transmigrant.

In his previous life, he was an orphan, and in this life, he was still an orphan.

At the age of six, he awakened his Martial Soul: Thunder Emperor.

It was a magical and powerful Martial Soul.

With a natural immunity to thunder, he could control thunder and use it as nourishment, transforming the force of thunder into pure soul power. This was the main reason why Qin Xiao could reach level 90 in soul power at the young age of 18.

The so-called methods of soul power cultivation in Soul Land were nothing compared to his crude and straightforward ability to devour thunder.

"As long as I get my ninth soul ring, I'll officially step into the realm of a Titled Douluo."

"Hehe, an 18-year-old Titled Douluo, I can definitely be considered unprecedented."

Qin Xiao remembered that Tang Hao was known as the youngest Titled Douluo in Soul Land, who was over 40 years old when he became a Titled Douluo.

Compared to him, Tang Hao was just a senior genius at most.

Qin Xiao's emergence had already shattered the entrenched history of Soul Land.

If the Soul Masters of Soul Land knew of this, their jaws would drop to the ground.

Turning around, he descended the mountain.

Qin Xiao set out to hunt for his very own ninth soul ring.

However, just as Qin Xiao was stepping down from the peak, he froze in place as if rooted to the ground. Because a mechanical voice arose in his mind:

[Congratulations, host, the Supreme Guidance System binding is successful.]

[Ding, the novice gift pack has been dispatched, please check it.]

What the hell?

System?

Qin Xiao was utterly bewildered, am I just about to become a Titled Douluo, and now the system starts?

What a joke!

You have to know, a Titled Douluo is considered the pinnacle in the hearts of countless Soul Masters, an existence of reverence, do I still need a system?

In that moment, Qin Xiao's heart was undisturbed, and he even felt like laughing.

"What functions do you have?"

Although Qin Xiao didn't take the system seriously, it was still his golden finger, and he had to get to know it, didn't he?

What if it was really useful?

[The ultimate goal of this system is to guide rookie Soul Masters to the pinnacle of Soul Land.]

"What a rookie Soul Master, definitely not me. It seems you've found the wrong person," Qin Xiao said confidently with a smile.

[The system check is accurate; you are the host.]

I'm a rookie Soul Master?

Do you have some misunderstanding about rookie Soul Masters?

Qin Xiao asked with irritation, "Then do you know my cultivation level?"

[Level 90.]

"And you're still sure you want to guide me?"

[Certain.]

Qin Xiao: "..."

He understood then, this system was a bit dim-witted, no wonder it took 18 years to activate.

"Forget it, let's see what's in this novice gift pack."

Qin Xiao couldn't be bothered with the daft System and, with a thought, opened the newbie gift pack.

Suddenly, several items appeared in front of him.

More precisely, a few book volumes.

Qin Xiao glanced over them one by one, "Soul Beast Encyclopedia," "Soul Master Theory Comprehensive," "Douluo Continent Map," "Douluo Continent Brief."

"Just this trash?"

Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking disdainfully as he tossed the volumes down the mountain together.

No need to feel sorry about it.

These were all common goods on the continent. He had bought a set for a golden soul coin when he was still a Soul Master, not worth much.

[Ding, since the host has preliminarily understood the Douluo Continent, the newbie guidance will now be initiated for the host.]

"Newbie guidance?"

"I'm already level 90, not a newbie anymore. You can skip the newbie guidance and give me an introductory or even higher-level mission."

Qin Xiao complained discontentedly.

Doing newbie missions was really a waste of time.

[The newbie guidance must be completed before subsequent missions can be unlocked.]

Qin Xiao was speechless.

"Forget it, this System is brainless; I can't stoop to its level." He silently consoled himself.

Straightway, the mechanical voice of the System echoed in Qin Xiao's mind again.

[Newbie Guidance: As a rookie Soul Master, it is particularly important to join the learning System of the Soul Master Academy. With your talent and age, you just meet the enrollment requirements of Shrek Academy. Please proceed to register immediately and pass Li Yusong's preliminary test. Mission reward: +1000 years to your first soul ring's age. 500 golden soul coins.]

Join Shrek Academy?

Qin Xiao frowned in contemplation, and information related to Shrek immediately surfaced in his mind.

Shrek Academy, an academy that only recruits monsters, not ordinary people.

The entry standard is that students must be no older than thirteen and possess a soul power not lower than level 21.

Qin Xiao remembered, by the age of eight, his soul power was already level 30; is this talent just passable?

And there's also...

"I'm already eighteen, and anyone who acquires a soul ring from me becomes a Titled Douluo. You're asking me to study at Shrek Academy?"

Qin Xiao couldn't help but sneer, "I'm more than enough to be a teacher."

[The mission is correct. Please carry out the host's task immediately.]

Clearly, trying to reason with the System was not a wise choice.

"However, if my first soul ring's age increases by a thousand years, that's not bad. My first soul skill would be equivalent to the third soul skill of other Soul Masters."

Not to say that the rewards didn't tempt Qin Xiao a little.

After all, they could improve his strength...

"Just right, I've just broken through a bottleneck and need to consolidate my cultivation level. It's not suitable to absorb more thunder to enhance my cultivation level in the short term..."

"I'll take this mission."

Thinking this, Qin Xiao closed the mission panel and proceeded to walk down the mountain.

As for Shrek Academy's requirements, he didn't take them to heart at all.

Rules are dead, people are alive.

In this world, the one with the bigger fist makes the rules.

What's wrong with being an eighteen-year-old Titled Douluo becoming a student? Is that excessive?

...

Half a month later.

"Shrek Academy..."

Qin Xiao looked at the worn-out plaque and the dilapidated academy, squinting his eyes slightly.

It had to be said, Shrek Academy was even more rundown than Qin Xiao had imagined.

Still, outside Shrek Academy, there were already over a hundred students and parents queuing up, waiting.

Bang!

Suddenly, a dull sound erupted near Qin Xiao, and as he followed the noise, he saw an old man, like an ordinary farmer, holding a long staff with numerous fine patterns, standing in front of Shrek Academy's gate.

Six soul rings—white, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black—surfaced in sequence from beneath his feet.

"Dragon Patterned Staff, Soul Emperor Level, this must be Li Yusong."

Qin Xiao involuntarily pondered one question, how could he participate in the entrance exam later without frightening this Teacher Li?

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