Douluo Continent, Boss's Martial Soul, Geniuses Work for Me

Xilu City, merchants.

Council chamber.

A bleak autumn wind blew through the window, and the dusty wind chimes emitted a dull "ding-dong" sound.

A pretty young girl, biting her red lips, whispered:

"Let's end this. Father has decided to expel you from the business."

Shangluo looked at the beautiful girl in front of him.

She stood right in front of me, yet she seemed so unfamiliar.

Shang Xiaoya looked up at Shang Luo.

Although she was prepared, the boy's handsome appearance still made her heart flutter.

She turned around, her back to Shangluo.

"It's been four years since your father took you in, hasn't it?"

"I remember that when you awakened, you were born with full soul power."

"Your father saw your potential, which is why he took you in at my business."

"But now, four years have passed, and your soul power is still only level ten."

"But I'm already level 20!"

Shang Xiaoya proudly puffed out her chest, her smugness undisguised.

The two spirit rings on his body, one white and one yellow, were particularly eye-catching.

"You are no longer good enough for me."

"I don't want to be bound by this so-called relationship."

Shangluo remained silent for a moment, then smiled disdainfully.

"I've been a merchant for four years, and I've earned no less than a million gold coins."

"Taking the money I earn, and eating expensive herbs."

"Reaching level 20 at sixteen..."

Shang Luo looked at Shang Xiaoya's slightly angry face and sneered.

"You dare to be arrogant in front of me?"

"So what?"

Shang Xiaoya's face flushed red, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Furious, she pointed at Shang Luo's nose and sneered:

"That's still better than you, a piece of trash who hasn't been promoted a level in four years!"

At the same time, a deep male voice rang out.

"presumptuous!"

Sitting in the head seat, Shang Zhen slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, his face flushed with anger:

"Xiaoya has already reached the cultivation level of a Great Soul Master at the age of sixteen, far surpassing you. What right do you have to judge her?"

"Considering your contributions to my business, I'll give you two choices."

Shang Zhen snorted coldly and held up two fingers:

"First, you will remain with my merchant family and handle your affairs. However, you will never be allowed to step into the council chamber, let alone marry Xiaoya!"

"Second, sign this statement of voluntary separation from the family—and then, get out of the business!"

These words shocked everyone present.

Whispers could be heard from all directions.

"Wasn't the team leader determined to kick him out? Why has he changed his mind now?"

"Who knows? They probably can't bear to part with the value of Shangluo..."

"What's this idiot hesitating for? Is there any need to overthink it?"

"Exactly! Staying in the business world means enjoying wealth and luxury, but once you leave, you're nothing more than a stray dog!"

……

"Heh, how grand and dignified."

The boy offered no explanation; his clear voice conveyed a sense of indifference.

"That's settled then. I'm tired of all the red tape from your business."

He slowly raised his head, looking around at the familiar faces behind the girl, some indifferent, some mocking. There was no anger, no tears, but instead a faint, relieved smile.

Shang Luo's tone suddenly shifted, becoming sharp as a knife:

"But you've got one thing wrong."

He casually tore up the voluntary withdrawal agreement and threw it into the air.

Fragments of white paper rained down from the sky.

Then, he turned to face the vast expanse of sky and earth outside the hall, as if making a vow:

"Today, it is not your Shang family that has driven Shangluo out of the country."

"But it is I, Shangluo, who have seen through your true colors and have taken the initiative to confront you—"

"Withdrawal of investment."

Just as he was about to step out the door, several gloating and even disdainful voices rang out behind him.

"A useless martial spirit that can't be cultivated, what are you pretending for! Withdrawing investment? What a joke!"

"Young people are all arrogant, but some business acumen will make them realize their worth once they leave the business world."

"I think that innate full soul power is probably a joke. Maybe the awakening stone malfunctioned back then."

"This good-for-nothing should have been kicked out of our business long ago!"

……

Hearing the harsh mockery behind him, Shang Luo hesitated for a moment, too lazy to say anything more, and stepped out the door.

"quiet!"

Inside the council chamber, watching the boy's lonely figure as he left, Shang Zhen, as a parent, sighed regretfully.

"What a pity."

Shang Xiaoya is his daughter. She became a Great Soul Master at the age of sixteen, which is extremely outstanding in the small city of Xilu.

Although some external forces were involved.

But how could a mediocre person who hasn't made any progress in four years possibly be worthy of it?

Although Shangluo awakened his martial spirit at that time.

With innate full soul power, his powerful soul power almost shattered the awakening stone. Only then did Shang Zhen react quickly and take in Shang Luo, who was still an orphan. With a wave of his hand, he arranged his wedding with Shang Xiaoya.

In these four years, although Shang Luo's soul power has not improved at all, his business acumen is amazing, which has greatly benefited merchants and almost monopolized the food industry in Xilu City.

Shangluo is a born boss.

Unfortunately, a useless person who cannot cultivate soul power is destined to have no future in the Douluo Continent.

To save face for the merchants, Shang Zhen, though reluctant to part with Shang Luo's value, had no choice but to expel him from the business.

After all, there are better options than him right now.

Shang Zhen waved his hand at a servant and impatiently gave the order:

"We'll give him some of the money that Shangluo has earned for us merchants, so that we don't owe him anything over the years."

"If we meet again, treat each other as strangers."

Shang Zhen paused, a glimmer of hope appearing in his eyes.

"The merchant's top priority right now is to cultivate a good relationship with the Qin family. Qin Tian, ​​the eldest son of the Qin family, reached the Soul Master level at the age of sixteen, and his Martial Soul is the Flaming Lion. He has a limitless future!"

"If we betroth Xiaoya to him, who can challenge our Shang family's position in Xilu City?"

"As for Shangluo..."

A hint of disgust flashed in Shang Zhen's eyes:

"He's just a good-for-nothing. If he still has feelings for Xiaoya, how dare he obstruct this matter..."

"Then kill him."

……

Halfway up the mountain.

On a rocking chair.

Shangluo toyed with the gold soul coin savings card in his hand and sneered disdainfully.

"The merchants... are really 'generous'."

His relationship with the merchants was purely transactional; there was absolutely no connection between them.

To talk about the debt of gratitude for raising and nurturing...

Oh.

If I hadn't wanted to avoid owing them anything and used my past life's thinking to help with the business, the merchant would have been nothing more than a down-on-their-luck, third-rate family. Now that things have improved, they want to use some money to sever ties with me.

But logically speaking, even if he couldn't cultivate soul power, his business talent was undeniable, and the merchants didn't seem to dislike him that much, so why would they suddenly kick him out?

Forget it, he's leaving now. He doesn't want to be tied to Shang Xiaoya for the rest of his life.

The Douluo Continent is filled with beautiful women, each with their own unique charm.

I wouldn't even look at someone as vulgar as a woman with rouge and powder.

Moreover, Shangluo also wanted to go out and see the world.

The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, various rare beast soul rings and soul bones, and the various sects...

How much opportunity can one discover by understanding their future self?

Shangluo casually tossed the card onto the table, raised his hand, and held a crimson gold pen in his hand.

Through the sparse leaves, Shangluo gazed up at the bright moon in the sky.

Under the moonlight, the pen gleamed with a pale golden light.

"It's been four years..."

"I have been in Douluo Continent for four years now."

Shangluo was originally a small business owner who started his own business, but unfortunately, he only had two employees besides himself.

Another employee is Wangcai, who serves as the mascot at the entrance...

So he worked tirelessly, day and night, without rest.

Finally, after five consecutive days without sleep...

Shangluo died suddenly.

When I woke up again, I had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent.

I don't know if it's to make up for the previous life, but in this life, Shang Luo awakened the Boss Martial Soul, and he was born with full soul power!

Just when he thought he was about to make a name for himself and achieve great things in this world full of powerful people, he suddenly discovered that his martial spirit could not be cultivated!

For four years, he cultivated day and night, but his soul power still did not improve at all.

But it's not really his fault...

It's all my boss's fault for having such a terrible martial spirit!

Under the moonlight, Shangluo sighed and opened the panel.

[Martial Soul: Boss]

[Martial Soul Talent: View Resume]: Allows you to view the life record and potential of any individual to determine whether they are worth investing in.

[Martial Soul Talent: Investment]: Invest a certain amount of funds based on the target's potential. If successful, you will gain all of the target's abilities and share the target's attributes (physical fitness, mental strength).

(Investment can eliminate the opponent's martial soul defects, sublimate the martial soul, and enable a second awakening, etc.)

(The higher the potential, the more significant the investment results.)

(Once the investment is successful, the other party will become your "employee".)

[Martial Soul Passive: Team Feedback]: When employees cultivate or break through, the boss can receive a certain amount of soul power feedback. The boss can also share the combat experience and skills that employees have learned.

[Martial Soul Passive: Dismissal]: Terminates the employee's contract and reclaims all abilities granted to the employee.

Initial Capital: 70 points

(Company status: Not yet open for business)

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Shangluo can confirm that it is impossible for a native of Douluo Continent to awaken such a martial soul!

In Douluo Continent, martial souls can be roughly divided into two types: weapon martial souls and beast martial souls, with perhaps an additional body martial soul.

Who treats their profession as their martial spirit?

Normally, after awakening a martial soul, a soul master's physical attributes would be greatly enhanced, but after Shang Luo awakened this martial soul...

My body hasn't changed at all! In fact, due to frequently staying up late, my physical condition has even declined.

However, once you recruit employees, you can acquire all their abilities, and even share their cultivation experience.

The potential of this martial spirit is absolutely unprecedented and unparalleled.

If the employees have enough potential, they might be able to invest in a god-level martial spirit!

The stronger the employees, the stronger the boss!

The more employees, the stronger the boss!

If all your employees were Title Douluos with top-tier martial souls...

Or perhaps I could hire a Limit Douluo employee...

The moonlight gradually faded.

Shang Luo sighed. He was still all alone, not even having activated his Martial Soul...

After all, it's incredibly difficult to find employees with potential!

【Recruitment Details】

Talent potential levels: white, green, blue, purple, gold, red.

Recruitment costs: 1 point, 5 points, 10 points, 20 points, 40 points, 100 points.

(Potential may vary slightly)

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The initial capital is only 40 points.

This means that only those with sufficient potential are worth recruiting in Shangluo.

According to the description of martial souls, purple potential talents have the potential to become titled Douluo, gold talents have the potential to become peerless Douluo, and red talents have the potential to become gods!

As anyone who has read the original novel knows, there are only a few dozen Title Douluo in Douluo Continent, and those who can reach the purple potential are extremely rare, let alone the gold or even red potential!

That merchant, Shang Xiaoya, is only at the level of green potential...

No wonder Shang Xiaoya is so proud.

During his four years in Xilu City, Shangluo never saw anyone with a green potential or higher!

Shangluo rubbed his temples wearily with his fingers when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him!

Yes, the academy!

The geniuses in the original work all come from various academies, such as the Shrek Seven Devils, the Royal Fighting Team, and the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall.

So, maybe even the small Xilu City Junior Soul Master Academy has such talent?

Hope flashed in Shangluo's eyes. Although he had a student status, he hadn't been to the academy many times because he couldn't cultivate soul power.

We did it right away.

Once he found his way, Shangluo's gloom from being kicked out vanished, and even the moonlight seemed brighter.

It seems like it's time to go to the academy tomorrow!