NOVEL WEB Chapter 17: Earth Dragon Sect
Entering the clothing store, Nan Shuishui looked at the group of little ones and said with a smile, "Let's all go and pick out one set each. Liuxing and Liuying, you can pick a few more sets. If you don't like anything here, we can also place an order."
"Thank you, Godmother."
"Thank you, Sect Master."
"Really? Mom, you're so nice!"
For children, who doesn't love new clothes? Even Nan Qiuqiu was pleasantly surprised. She already had too many clothes and thought there was nothing new to look forward to, but this was an unexpected delight.
Liuxing casually picked out a few sets of clothes, rejecting the pink children's outfits recommended by Nan Qiuqiu with a look of disgust. He also selected a few sets for Liuying and made sure to avoid pink for her as well.
Due to their martial soul, the Rouge Dragon, both Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuqiu had a soft spot for pink and were eager to recommend it to others.
Unfortunately, whether it was Liuxing and Liuying or the disciples of the Earth Dragon Sect, everyone shared the same aversion to the color.
A dignified, manly man, a super macho man, how could he possibly wear pink?
With a new little friend who was even younger than her, Nan Qiuqiu was overjoyed. She bounced around excitedly and even proudly showed off her Rouge Dragon martial soul.
Looking at Nan Qiuqiu's right hand, now covered with pink dragon scales, both Liuxing and Liuying were filled with curiosity. They wondered what their own martial souls would be like once they awakened.
Although both of them were outsiders, thanks to the help of the Goddess of Life, they had inherited her divinity and were now half-locals. Awakening a martial soul wouldn't be a problem for them, otherwise, the Goddess of Life wouldn't have sent them to Douluo Star. After all, the dignified Goddess of Life didn't seem like the type to be unreliable.
Unfortunately, on Douluo Continent, no matter who you were, the martial soul awakening had to wait until the age of six.
Liuxing and Liuying were only two years apart, and they were both eagerly anticipating what kind of martial souls they would awaken. With Liuying's bloodline and identity, it was almost certain that she would have a god-given martial soul and innate level 20 soul power, or at the very least, innate full soul power.
Once Liuying awakened her martial soul, thanks to the Life Sharing Ceremony, Liuxing would gain the same martial soul and innate soul power. It could be said that he had taken the art of "eating soft rice" to the absolute extreme.
Of course, if confronted, Liuxing would never admit that this was "eating soft rice."
He would insist that he relied on his own hard work to cultivate and, in turn, help Liuying rise to greatness.
On the Douluo Continent, innate soul power determined one's potential. As long as nothing went wrong along the way, someone with innate full soul power could generally become a Titled Douluo. For example, Nan Qiuqiu's innate ninth-level soul power already placed her among the ranks of geniuses. With the resources of the Earth Dragon Sect, there was no doubt she would become a Titled Douluo in the future.
In Dragon City, among the new generation, only the young master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, who had awakened the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul and possessed innate full soul power, could suppress Nan Qiuqiu.
According to Nan Qiuqiu, the Heavenly Dragon Sect was the mortal enemy of the Earth Dragon Sect. She vowed that one day she would surpass the Yu Tianlong and ensure that the Earth Dragon Sect would rise above the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
Liuxing couldn't help but feel speechless. Just by looking at the names, Heavenly Dragon Sect and Earth Dragon Sect, it was clear there was some connection between them. Being in the same place, it was no wonder the Earth Dragon Sect had been suppressed. With a name like that, it would be strange if they weren't.
As for the so-called "enemies" Nan Qiuqiu mentioned, Liuxing had his doubts. How could enemies be so harmonious? While the young disciples might have friction, the elders never had any major conflicts.
Any disputes were always nipped in the bud. If someone claimed that the higher-ups on both sides weren't tired of this arrangement, no one would believe it.
Upon entering the Earth Dragon Sect, Liuxing finally got his wish: he saw a real soul beast. The Lava Earth Dragon, kept in captivity by the Earth Dragon Sect, was indeed as huge as Nan Qiuqiu had described and could breathe fire. While it was a far cry from the cosmic creatures Liuxing had seen in the universe, it was still impressive. With Nan Shuishui's help, Liuxing was even able to touch it, which made him feel that recognizing this "sister" was worth it.
Time passed slowly, and Liuxing and Liuying gradually integrated into life at the Earth Dragon Sect. With Nan Qiuqiu, the little troublemaker, among the children of the sect, no one dared to bully Liuxing and Liuying. Moreover, with Nan Shuishui as their godmother, the elders of the Earth Dragon Sect doted on the two little ones in every way possible. Especially when compared to the little demon king, Nan Qiuqiu, Liuxing and Liuying, who were usually quiet, well-behaved, and sensible, were very popular.
Liuying also used her fists to subdue a few children who weren't convinced of her position as the "second sister." Despite being a four-year-old loli who hadn't yet awakened her martial soul, she managed to beat up a few six- or seven-year-olds who had already awakened their martial souls and possessed soul power. She left them with swollen noses and bruised faces, shocking the elders of the Earth Dragon Sect. They unanimously concluded that Liuying had the potential to become a Titled Douluo.
Liuying didn't need much effort to completely win over all the children in the Earth Dragon Sect. Even Nan Qiuqiu wanted to take Liuying to challenge Yu Tianlong, but Nan Shuishui stopped her.
Nan Shuishui had noticed that Liuying was born with divine strength. Even without awakening her martial soul, she could easily defeat children who had already awakened theirs. Although these children didn't have soul rings yet, the gap between those with soul power and those without was significant. Typically, someone with awakened soul power could easily defeat ten of their non-awakened counterparts.
Nan Shuishui didn't want Liuying to draw too much attention. While the Heavenly Dragon Sect might not have any ulterior motives, others in Dragon City might. The city wasn't just home to the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Earth Dragon Sect; it also housed nobles from the Heavenly Soul Empire, other small and medium-sized sects, and soul hunter groups that came to the extreme north to gather resources.
In contrast, Liuxing was much more low-key. Tempted by small cakes and unlike Liuying, who loved running around, he preferred to stay in a quiet corner and read. Although the Earth Dragon Sect's library wasn't extensive, it still had some books about the common knowledge of the continent.
At first, since he was illiterate, Liuxing had to ask his godmother, Nan Shuishui, to arrange a teacher to teach him how to read. Whether it was due to natural talent or because his body was created using Liuying as a template, it only took him a month to learn most of the characters, allowing him to read books on his own.
Liuying, on the other hand, spent most of her time playing with Nan Qiuqiu and only occasionally came to learn how to read. As a result, her progress was slower, but she still managed to learn everything within two months. If it weren't for Nan Qiuqiu taking up so much of her time, she might have learned faster than Liuxing.
Liuying had been very happy during this time, and Liuxing didn't interfere with her. It was clear to everyone, including Nan Shuishui, that Liuying wasn't particularly intellectual but was pure-hearted and bold.
This was evident in how she handled the Earth Dragon Sect disciples who challenged her.
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