Chapter 1: The Thunder Emperor Spirit, Qin Xiao!

"Boom!"

In the Douluo Continent.

In a place rarely visited by humans. Thunderclouds spread across the sky like a spider's web, oppressively dense, as if heralding the apocalypse.

However.

On a solitary peak, a young boy stands with his eyes closed, quietly atop the mountain, bathing in the thunder.

Normally, the power of heavenly thunder is so immense that even a titled Douluo would not dare to face it directly and would avoid its sharp edge. Yet, this boy remains unharmed and even seems to enjoy it, a sight both terrifying and astonishing! "Crack!"

After an unknown amount of time, a crisp sound emanates from the boy's body. Almost simultaneously, he finally opens his eyes, filled with surprise and delight.

"I've broken through!"

"I, Qin Xiao, have been in the Douluo Continent for eighteen years, and finally, today, my soul power has broken through the 90th level."

His voice is full of joy.

He is Qin Xiao, from the Blue Star, a transmigrator.

An orphan in his past life, and an orphan in this one too.

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

A magical and powerful spirit.

Naturally immune to thunder, able to control it, and can even feed on it, transforming the power of thunder into pure soul power. This is the main reason why Qin Xiao, at the age of eighteen, has reached the 90th level of soul power.

The methods of soul power cultivation in the Douluo Continent pale in comparison to his crude but effective ability to devour thunder.

"Just one more soul ring, and I will officially enter the realm of a titled Douluo."

"Heh, an eighteen-year-old titled Douluo, that would be unprecedented."

Qin Xiao remembers Tang Hao being called the youngest titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent, who was over forty years old when he achieved that title.

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

Qin Xiao's arrival has already broken the established history of the Douluo Continent.

If the soul masters of the Douluo Continent knew this, their jaws would drop in shock.

Turning around, he descends the mountain.

Qin Xiao is off to hunt for his ninth soul ring.

However, just as Qin Xiao steps off the peak, he freezes in place as if struck by a spell. Because a mechanical voice echoes in his mind: "Congratulations, host, for successfully binding to the Ultimate Guidance System."

"Ding, a newcomer gift package has been issued, please check it."

What's this? A system? Qin Xiao is utterly confused. I'm about to become a titled Douluo, and now the system activates? What a joke!

You know, a titled Douluo is the pinnacle in the hearts of countless soul masters, an existence to be revered. Is a system even necessary?

At this moment, Qin Xiao feels no inner turmoil, even finding it a bit laughable.

"What functions do you have?"

Although Qin Xiao doesn't take this system seriously, it's still his 'cheat,' and it's worth understanding, right?

What if it actually comes in handy? "The ultimate goal of this system is to guide weak soul masters to the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent."

"Well, a weak soul master, definitely not me. Seems like you've got the wrong person."

Qin Xiao laughs confidently.

"The system check is accurate, you are the host."

I'm a weak soul master?

Do you have some misunderstanding about weak soul masters? Qin Xiao asks somewhat irritably: "Do you know my cultivation level?"

"Level 90."

"And you still want to guide me?"

"Confirmed."

Qin Xiao: "."

He understands now, this system is a bit foolish, no wonder it activated after eighteen years.

"Fine, let's see what's in the newcomer's gift package."

Qin Xiao, uninterested in the foolish system, opens the newcomer gift package with a thought.

Immediately, several items appear in front of him.

Specifically, several books.

Qin Xiao looks through them one by one: "Encyclopedia of Soul Beasts," "Complete Theory of Soul Masters," "Map of the Douluo Continent," "Introduction to the Douluo Continent."

"Is this all garbage?"

Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow in disdain and tossed the books down the mountain.

No need to feel sorry.

These were common goods of the continent. He had bought a set for a gold soul coin when he was still a soul master. They were not valuable.

"Ding, since the host has a basic understanding of the Douluo Continent, the newcomer's guidance will now be initiated."

"Newcomer's guidance?"

"I'm already level 90, not a newcomer. You can skip the newcomer's guidance and give me entry-level or more advanced tasks."

Qin Xiao said discontentedly.

Doing newcomer tasks was just a waste of time.

"You must complete the newcomer's guidance before unlocking subsequent tasks."

Qin Xiao was speechless.

"Forget it, this system is foolish, I shouldn't stoop to its level." he reminded himself quietly.

Then, a mechanical voice from the system echoed in Qin Xiao's mind again.

"Newcomer's guidance: As a rookie soul master, joining the Soul Master Academy system is crucial. With your talent and age, you barely meet the entry standards of Shrek Academy. Please go and enroll immediately, and pass the preliminary test by Li Yusong. Task reward: +1000 years for the first soul ring. 500 gold soul coins."

Join Shrek Academy? Qin Xiao frowned and thought for a moment, immediately recalling related information about Shrek Academy.

Shrek Academy, a place that didn't accept ordinary people but only monsters.

The admission standard was that students must not be older than thirteen and must have a soul power of no less than level 21.

Qin Xiao remembered that his soul power had already reached level 30 when he was eight years old. Was this talent just barely adequate?

Also, "I'm already eighteen and just one soul ring away from becoming a titled Douluo, and you want me to go study at Shrek Academy?"

Qin Xiao couldn't help but ridicule, "I am more than enough even to be a teacher there."

"The task is correct, please execute it immediately," the system replied.

Apparently, trying to reason with the system wasn't a wise choice.

"However, if the first soul ring's duration 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."

It's worth mentioning, this reward slightly tempted Qin Xiao.

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

"I'll take this task."

Qin Xiao thought to himself, closed the task panel, and walked down the mountain.

As for the requirements of Shrek Academy, he didn't take them seriously.

Rules are dead, people are alive.

In this world, whoever has the bigger fist makes the rules.

An eighteen-year-old titled Douluo, what's wrong with being a student? Too much?

Half a month later.

"Shrek Academy"

Qin Xiao looked at the dilapidated signboard and the rundown academy, narrowing his eyes slightly.

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

Yet, even so, there were already hundreds of students and parents lined up outside Shrek Academy.

Boom! Suddenly, a muffled sound erupted near Qin Xiao's ears. Following the sound, he saw an old man, resembling a farmer, holding a long stick with numerous intricate patterns, standing in front of Shrek Academy.

White, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black - six soul rings appeared in sequence from under his feet.

"Dragon Pattern Stick, Soul Emperor cultivation, this must be Li Yusong."

Qin Xiao couldn't help but ponder a question, how should he act during the entrance exam so as not to frighten this Teacher Li?

(End of Chapter)

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