Douluo: Dream Overlord

Heavenly Dou Empire, Canghui Academy.

Affiliated Reserve Soul Master Branch.

In the classroom, a dozen or so students listened attentively as the teacher explained the Soul Master system.

Most of them looked to be five or six years old, their faces filled with longing and admiration for the Soul Master.

Shi Guang sat in the back row by the window, gazing out the window with a dreamy look in his eyes.

The instructor noticed that Shi Guang was daydreaming, but he could only pretend not to notice.

Because the father of time is time itself.

At that time, he was the vice dean of Canghui Academy and a level 67 control-type Soul Emperor.

He couldn't afford to offend the other party; everyone in the academy knew that Shi Nian was known for his vengeful nature.

As his only son at the time, the time he spent with his child in his old age was a precious treasure to him.

"Children, tomorrow you will be participating in a Soul Power Awakening event at the academy."

The teacher said gently, "If your awakened soul power is high and your martial soul quality is good, the academy will formally sign a contract with you."

You will become students of the college and enjoy the resources and knowledge it provides…”

Listening to the teacher's earnest teachings, the children's eyes were filled with hope and trepidation.

Shi Guang curled his lip. That sounds nice, but the contract he signed was no joke.

In a world like Douluo Continent, where extraordinary powers exist and strength is revered, extraordinary knowledge is monopolized and controlled by various powerful families.

Extraordinary knowledge is passed down through bloodlines, master-disciple inheritance, and sect inheritance.

For ordinary people who want to acquire knowledge and resources to become stronger, the only options besides signing a contract to join a sect or family are to become an apprentice or apply to enter an academy.

But the college is not a charity; to enroll, you have to sign a very heavy contract, which can be described as an unfair contract.

Moreover, they will have to repay the debt upon graduation, similar to student loans in their previous life.

These children are too naive; they lack awareness and understanding of things.

Time sighed, realizing that if he hadn't been reborn with a Soul Emperor as his father, he would probably have been swept up in a dark future like these rootless children.

Yes, he is a time traveler.

He was very excited after learning that this world was the Douluo Continent world.

After all, the time travel in the novel actually happened to him; it was like a dream.

But when he learned that his father was Shi Nian, the control-type Soul Saint who was killed by Tang San three realms above him in the early stages, he was completely devastated.

Are you kidding me!

A Soul Master was able to kill a Soul Saint with just the Yama's Decree, a mere hidden weapon.

Even if that Soul Saint was careless and didn't dodge.

As Shi Nian's son, he felt a great responsibility and was determined not to let the tragedy repeat itself.

After all, the material resources, spiritual enjoyment, and status he needs for the life he enjoys now are all provided by Shi Nian.

Because the soul power will awaken tomorrow, the teacher has decided to end get out of class early.

Amidst the children's cheers, Shi Guang packed up her textbooks, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and left the classroom.

At that time, because he was a teacher, he and his wife occupied several rooms in the staff dormitory on campus for the convenience of teaching.

By knocking down these rooms, it became Shiguang's current home.

Along the vast playground, time quickly passed to the staff dormitory.

In front of the door, an old man was bending over, sweeping the withered yellow leaves on the ground.

"Good morning, Grandpa Locke!"

Shi Guang stepped forward, grabbed the broom, greeted them, and began cleaning the floor.

"Oh! It's Little Time!"

Grandpa Locke chuckled and said, "Why are you back so early today?"

"Tomorrow we will undergo soul power awakening, and I will become a soul master."

"Sweep the fallen leaves into the dustpan," Time said.

"Oh! That's great!"

Grandpa Locke was somewhat surprised, then smiled and said, "Then you'll have to work hard! Becoming a Soul Master is easy, but becoming a powerful Soul Master is very difficult!"

"Yes, I will try my best."

Time handed the broom and dustpan to Grandpa Locke, politely said goodbye, and entered the dormitory building.

"What a good child!"

"That's what Mr. Locke said with emotion."

The staff dormitory building has five floors, the corridors are spacious, and the floors are obviously clean.

Upon reaching the second floor, Shi Guang arrived at a dormitory room and unlocked the door with a key.

"I'm back!"

As Shi Guang entered the dormitory, he stood at the door changing his shoes and called out to those inside.

"Why are you back so early today?"

When Shi's mother came out of the room, she was a little puzzled to see Shi Guang return.

"We're awakening our soul power tomorrow, so the teacher is letting us leave get out of class early."

Time took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, saying.

This is his mother, a level 56 support-type Soul King, whose martial soul is a gem.

The Gemstone Martial Soul is the signature Martial Soul of Canghui Academy. It is a inherited Martial Soul of a large local family with close ties to the academy.

In fact, one of the powerful members of the Gemstone Family was one of the founders of Canghui Academy, so the Gemstone Family has always been a shareholder of the academy.

They provide considerable support to the academy, with a significant number of family members being transferred to the academy each year, making up a large portion of the academy's territory.

The Gem Family has always adopted a policy of appeasement, using money, marriage, fame and fortune to win over the academy's teachers.

That was how it was back then; the Gem Family maintained their relationship with him through marriage.

"Okay, then you should get some rest."

Shi's mother said, "Your father is still in class and probably won't be back until noon."

At that time, he was a teacher, and he had to teach various Soul Master classes.

"Okay, you go and rest, I'm going back to my room."

Time returned to his room, he closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began meditating.

Yes, he was already able to practice meditation before he awakened his soul power.

This is a meditation method that he had in his mind while he was still in his mother's womb after he transmigrated to the Douluo Continent.

Shiguang guessed that this might be the arrival of his cheat code.

He began practicing this innate meditation method as soon as he was able to move on his own.

Based on the author's understanding of the original work, soul power is latent and unusable before awakening.

However, it is also possible to condense soul power through meditation, which can lay a better foundation before awakening soul power.

Just like Tang San, who was born with the Xuan Tian Gong and condensed his innate full soul power through meditation.

Otherwise, given that Tang Hao doesn't care about Tang San, this kid can only make a living by blacksmithing and buying a little porridge to survive.

This kid is the kind who's skin and bones and severely malnourished.

The body certainly cannot withstand the awakening of twin martial souls, and having innate full soul power is just a pipe dream.

It is conceivable how powerful the Mysterious Heaven Skill was; even the abridged version became an invaluable asset for the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy ten thousand years later.

I meditated until noon, when I heard the sound of the door lock being opened, and I came out of my meditative state.

Opening the door, I found Shi Nian had already taken off his coat and was sitting on the sofa; time had passed.

"Father, you're back."

Seeing Shi Nian, whose face was not yet so aged, a smile appeared on her face.

"Time, you're awakening your soul power and martial soul tomorrow. Aren't you nervous?"

"Don't be nervous," Shi Guang said calmly. "Innate soul power only determines whether the road ahead is smooth or not; it doesn't mean that the road ahead is impassable."

The characteristics of a martial soul are mostly inherited from one's parents; I will probably have a Remnant Dream martial soul or a Gem martial soul.

There are many high-level Soul Masters with Gemstone Martial Souls in the academy, and Father, you are the one with the Remnant Dream Martial Soul.

I'm not worried about the future spirit ring configuration; I just need to lay a solid foundation.

Upon hearing this, Shi Nian's face showed admiration.

"It's good that you think that way."