Douluo Continent: Peerless God General, starting by deceiving Qian Renxue

Chapter 4: Dian Wei and Lü Lingqi's Martial Soul Awakening - Double Iron Halberds and Cross Halberds

Nan Feihuang, along with Dian Wei and two others, followed Nan Tianchen and Lan Xue into the inner hall.

They had already prepared a separate awakening array for Nan Feihuang, but it was a little small, and could only awaken one person at a time.

Looking at the three people following behind Nan Feihuang, Nan Tianchen couldn't stand them no matter how he looked at them.

"Huang'er, do you really want these three people to awaken along with you?"

Nan Feihuang nodded. "Of course, isn't this what you taught me, Father? A ruler needs confidants, people he can trust wholeheartedly, so that he can entrust matters to them with peace of mind in the future. And confidants are best cultivated from childhood. These three are the confidants I have chosen."

"I'm having you cultivate trusted confidants from a young age, not finding a freak," Nan Tianchen said helplessly. Sometimes he really wondered if his son's eyes saw things differently from others.

In other aspects, Nan Feihuang was sensible and obedient from a young age, and he was very serious about everything he learned and learned very quickly, which always made him very satisfied.

It was only this way of judging people that left him speechless.

A child with cerebral palsy, a mute, and a strange individual who can't even pronounce his own name, all of whom were born slaves—how could this child possibly think these three are qualified to become his future confidants?

"Alright, Huang'er is still young and doesn't understand so much. She's just choosing people based on their looks. Let's awaken their martial souls first," Lan Xue comforted her.

These three are all different.

Dian Wei was a big, burly man with a tiger-like head. He looked like a simpleton who would fight but never talk, and who would listen to Nan Feihuang in everything.

Xun Yu was handsome and had the air of a scholar. Nan Feihuang probably only chose him to be a tutor.

As for Lü Lingqi, although she is still young, she is clearly a beauty in the making. When she grows up, her beauty will be second to none. It's a pity that she is mute, otherwise it would be nice to leave her to her son as a concubine in the future.

"Alright, let's talk about awakening the martial soul later." Nan Tianchen waved his hand, deciding not to pursue the matter further for the time being.

But Lan Xue detected a hint of murderous intent in her husband's tone.

If these three have some talent, that's fine; otherwise, as the ruler of a country, Nan Tianchen would certainly not allow Nan Feihuang, the future monarch, to choose three useless people as his confidants.

Since the child is still young and doesn't understand, and can't choose the right one, he will help him make the choice, completely resolve the issue of these three people, and then let Nan Feihuang choose again.

They were just three slaves, and Nan Tianchen didn't care about their lives at all.

"You go first!" Nan Tianchen said, pointing to Dian Wei.

Dian Wei listened to Nan Tianchen's words but remained motionless until Nan Feihuang spoke, "E'lai, go."

"Oh!" Dian Wei finally responded and walked forward blankly.

Seeing this, Nan Tianchen was not angry. On the contrary, he felt that Nan Feihuang had done a good job of training him. Although the boy was mentally challenged, he was very obedient to his master.

The most important quality of a trusted confidant is loyalty; they must only listen to their master.

Dian Wei did achieve this.

"Then let me see your potential. I hope you won't disappoint my Huang'er." Nan Tianchen circulated his soul power and activated the awakening array.

The Book of Ancient Thunder, a martial spirit, appeared in his hand. Around the book were seven spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and three black. Among all the rulers, Nan Tianchen's strength was among the best, with only the White Tiger Emperor of the Star Luo Empire being able to surpass him.

It is said that the Snow Night Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire has a soul power that is not even close to that of a Soul King, and is far inferior.

Drawn by Nan Tianchen's soul power, Dian Wei's body floated up uncontrollably, his hands flashing with light, and the entire room was suddenly filled with endless killing intent, as if he were in the midst of a thousand troops.

After all, Dian Wei was a top-notch general who killed countless people on the battlefield.

Lan Xue's eyes lit up. Of course, she didn't think that such killing intent came from Dian Wei, a six-year-old child. Rather, it must be something that his martial soul possessed. To have such killing intent at the very beginning of its awakening meant that his martial soul was definitely extraordinary.

The light emanating from Dian Wei's hands finally stabilized; they were two halberds, wreathed in flames.

Of course, it's not a twin martial soul, but just a type of dual weapon, a pair of iron halberds.

It is three feet and five inches long, flat in shape, and bound with a cloth strip. Each end has a 1.5-inch-long spike, the tail of which is formed by three protruding spheres connected together. The spike itself is conical with a pointed head. At the handle, iron rods extend upwards from both ends, each bearing a crescent-shaped handguard. The blade is thin, gradually thinning and sharpening outwards from the handle, with two outward-curving, sharp points. One halberd is held in each hand.

It was the protective weapon of the fierce general Dian Wei. If Hu Che'er hadn't stolen his double halberds, leaving him without a suitable weapon, Zhang Xiu's army wouldn't have been able to kill him so easily.

Dian Wei's weapon, as customized by Bei Xuan, is named the Blazing Burst Twin Halberds. The left halberd contains powerful fire attributes, while the right halberd has explosive attributes, making it an ultimate offensive martial soul.

"What a wonderful martial soul!" Lan Xue couldn't help but exclaim. "It's actually a halberd-type martial soul like mine, and a rare double halberd at that."

"Come, child, let's test your innate soul power!" Nan Tianchen took out the crystal ball, and his tone towards Dian Wei became much more amiable.

This martial spirit is extraordinary, even just by looking at it.

It's likely that their innate soul power isn't too low.

The statement that innate soul power is directly proportional to the quality of one's martial soul may not be clear to ordinary people and low-level soul masters, but it is common knowledge among high-ranking figures in powerful organizations.

"Erlai, use your mind to retrieve your martial soul, then reach out and touch the crystal ball," Nan Feihuang ordered.

"Yes!" Dian Wei obediently withdrew his twin halberds, then touched the crystal ball with both hands. Instantly, the entire crystal ball emitted an incomparably dazzling light, filling the entire crystal ball.

Lan Xue exclaimed in shock, "The crystal ball's slightest reaction proves the existence of soul power, and such dazzling light is in no way inferior to mine back then. Could it be—no, it must be innate full soul power!"

Nan Tianchen's expression was exactly the same as his wife's. He never expected his son to be so lucky. He had just picked up a child with cerebral palsy, but the child actually had innate full soul power.

This kind of obedient, brainless guy who's also incredibly good at fighting—isn't he the perfect lackey? Oh no, I mean confidant!

He now has some expectations for the other two as well. Now that a gem has appeared, why can't a second and a third one appear?

"Child, stand aside and wait while I awaken your friend." Nan Tianchen gently patted Dian Wei's chubby head and said tenderly.

That's how the world is: if you have value, you'll be respected; if you have no value, nobody cares if you die.

"Ahhhhh." Lu Lingqi walked over, pointing to herself, indicating that it was her turn next.

Nan Tianchen nodded and activated the Awakening Array again. Just like before, Lü Lingqi's body floated up.

What appeared in her hand was a strangely shaped weapon spirit, resembling a large windmill.

This is also a halberd, and a cross-shaped halberd, which is even rarer than a double iron halberd.

(End of this chapter)