Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

"Because every night at ten o'clock, you show up in the building across from me, and every morning you appear in the alley diagonally opposite my house, right on time. Isn't that following me? What are you up to?"

Xiao Tianyang's words were sharp, and he added, "You called me here to discuss your matters, but why did it end up involving me?"

Miao Zhenshan was struck speechless by this and had no counter-argument. What Xiao Tianyang said was true. More importantly, after asking about it, Miao Zhenshan no longer intended to deny it. He nodded and said, "I am indeed following you. So, aren't you curious about why I'm doing this?"

Xiao Tianyang replied without hesitation, "It's exactly because I'm curious that I want to investigate your origins."

Miao Zhenshan then said, "Then let me tell you now. Listen closely."

"What?" Xiao Tianyang's expression froze. He had spent several days searching for clues but found nothing. He had originally thought it would take some setbacks to uncover the truth, but now the surprise came unexpectedly fast.

Miao Zhenshan, ignoring him, walked over to the window and spoke as if he were an outsider, "My name is real. I am indeed a teacher at this academy, and you need not doubt that."

"But I also have another identity—I am the heir of body sect"

Before he could finish speaking, Miao Zhenshan heard a muffled groan. A sense of danger flooded over him, and he turned almost instinctively, raising his arms in a defensive stance.

Suddenly, an orange-yellow light, as thick as a thumb, struck his wristband, and Miao Zhenshan's expression changed. However, he didn't worry about himself, as this level of attack couldn't hurt him. What concerned him more was the person who had attacked—Xiao Tianyang!

"This is... the awakening of a second martial soul?!" Miao Zhenshan's face first showed shock, then quickly shifted to surprise, as he realized he had mistaken his assumptions about Xiao Tianyang's true nature.

But while some people were happy, others were anxious. Xiao Tianyang is not only in a bad mood but also intensely uncomfortable. It felt like his forehead had been slashed with a knife, and the weapon was relentlessly tormenting his wound. The discomfort was unbearable.

To make things worse, he saw system notifications flashing in his mind.

Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, [There is no love without reason]!

Reward: Body Martial Soul x1!

Ding!

Congratulations to host Xiao Tianyang for obtaining the Ancient God Eyes!

The mission had been completed so suddenly. Xiao Tianyang had thought Miao Zhenshan's origins would be so strange that he would need an explanation, but he never expected it to be so simple. 

One sentence and his mission was over. Moreover, the scene of his martial soul awakening was a bit too dramatic—was it because the system didn't want Miao Zhenshan to miss that his second martial soul had awakened?

"Not only do you possess the original martial soul, but you also have twin martial souls and are born with full soul power. Hahaha! I've found a treasure this time. You're a peerless genius!" Miao Zhenshan couldn't hold back his excitement and laughed uproariously.

The bookshelves, tables, and chairs around them all shook slightly from the force of his laughter.

"Teacher Miao, please control yourself. Don't forget, I'm still here..." Xiao Tianyang felt pride in being praised, but at the same time, the deafening laughter made him uncomfortable. His forehead already hurt, and now his ears were being tortured as well.

Only then did Miao Zhenshan realize his emotions had gotten out of hand. He quickly calmed down, and Xiao Tianyang, in turn, felt the pain in his forehead subside, the relief washing over him.

"Although my forehead still feels odd, at least it no longer hurts." Reaching up to touch it, Xiao Tianyang lowered his head and asked, "Teacher Miao, do you have a mirror here?"

"Don't worry about it anymore. You've awakened your second martial soul." Miao Zhenshan's voice turned serious. "But you mustn't let anyone else know about this, understand?"

"But why didn't I awaken this martial soul when I first awakened my martial soul in the village?" Xiao Tianyang knew the reason, but he asked anyway, pretending ignorance. Yet, when he looked up at Miao Zhenshan, he was immediately frozen in place. There was a new line of data flashing in his mind.

Character: Miao Zhenshan

Status: The sole inheritor of the body Sect, a Teacher at Nuoding Academy

Strength: Level 97 Titled Douluo

Soul Ring: Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red

Xiao Tianyang was at a loss for how to process what he was seeing. But then, when his eyes flicked to his martial soul panel, he began to understand.

Martial Soul: Ancient God's Eyes

This was a power from another mythical world. Its true name was likely something like the Babel Eye, but it seemed to have evolved in his hands and grown stronger.

"Fortunately, you weren't discovered by the Spirit Hall," Miao Zhenshan murmured, oblivious to Xiao Tianyang's stunned expression. "Otherwise, I'd be in trouble. But it's all over now. Just remember what I said. Do you understand?"

Xiao Tianyang snapped out of his daze and nodded immediately. This was a super boss! While he didn't understand why Miao Zhenshan hadn't shown off his strength earlier, one thing was clear now—if the other party wanted to protect him, he had nothing to fear from the Spirit Hall! 

Looking at the configuration of the soul rings and the overall level of power, Xiao Tianyang felt a new sense of security.

Miao Zhenshan was pleased with Xiao Tianyang's reaction. "You don't need to call me your teacher. Our sect doesn't focus on formalities like that."

"Then why do you need me?" Xiao Tianyang frowned. He couldn't believe that Miao Zhenshan didn't have ulterior motives.

"I just want you to carry on our legacy after I'm gone." Miao Zhenshan's expression darkened, a touch of loneliness seeping through. "Our sect, as long as it's well-developed, is generally stronger than most soul masters, but we are too few. To put it plainly, I am the only one left in my generation."

"How can that be?" Confusion clouded Xiao Tianyang's face. "The continent is so vast, even if there aren't many body martial souls, it can't be that exaggerated, right?"

"It's not that there are too few," Miao Zhenshan corrected with a shake of his head.

"It's that there are no opportunities. Nowadays, the continent is dominated by the Spirit Hall. They oversee martial soul awakenings across the land, and they pick the best candidates on the spot. Cases like yours are exceedingly rare."

Xiao Tianyang pressed further. "But what about those who were discovered halfway?"

Miao Zhenshan sighed, looking defeated. "The body martial soul is incredibly strong, but it has a flaw. If it's developed incorrectly, it not only shortens the lifespan but also leaves wounds that can never be healed."

"When I encountered those others," he continued, "they were either too far along in their cultivation to change, or they had already become useless." Miao Zhenshan's tone turned bitter as he reflected on his past attempts to help those whose paths had gone astray."

"I tried to assist soul masters who had been injured or had taken a wrong turn. But after failing repeatedly, I gave up. Even though I am strong, I cannot change a fate that is already set."

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