Lu Feng froze for a moment, then slowly grinned.
His heart surged with uncontrollable excitement, pure euphoria!
The first reward was something he had dreamed of day and night.
A second martial soul awakening!!!
This meant he could become a Soul Master and an incredibly powerful one at that.
"The system's rewards are top-tier, especially the ultimate prizes."
Just look at the other rewards, especially the Dragon God Soul Bone Set, absorbing it all would make him a god instantly!
"Finally… FINALLY… HAHAHAHA—"
Lu Feng couldn't contain himself. He threw his head back and laughed wildly, tears streaming down his face.
Outwardly, he had always acted calm, but inside, he had been seething with envy. Watching his peers, even younger ones like Bai Chenxiang, awaken their Martial souls and step onto the path of cultivation, wielding incredible power… It had eaten at him.
In the Douluo Continent, what use was being the richest man if you weren't a Soul Master?
His outburst drew attention.
"What's that kid doing? He's covering that girl's mouth, laughing and crying like a madman."
"Must be insane."
"Let her go!"
Bai Chenxiang wriggled free from Lu Feng's arms, planting her hands on her hips as she glared at the onlookers. "Shut up! He's my brother, not a lunatic!"
She turned back, her big eyes filled with worry. "Brother… are you okay?"
Lu Feng snapped back to reality.
"I'm fine… No, actually, I'm not." He pinched her chubby cheeks, squishing them like dough. "Go home, or you'll really drive me crazy."
With so many eyes on them, he didn't want her blabbing anything risky.
"Ow!" Bai Chenxiang pouted, rubbing her reddened face. "Mean! Fine, I'm leaving!"
With a flutter of her pure white wings, she shot into the sky, stuck out her tongue at him, then flew off toward the Spirit Hall Merchant Alliance branch.
The Alliance's headquarters were in Gengxin City, but they had branches in every major city. In Star Luo City, where land was priceless, their compound spanned a thousand acres—modeled after a modern business district, complete with markets, hotels, a Great Spirit Arena, auction houses, and more.
But their real power? Banks.
By issuing paper currency across the continent, they controlled the economy itself.
[Ding! Evolution complete. New system activated.]
[Detected host's favored goddess, Zhu Zhuqing, nearby. Mission triggered: Win Zhu Zhuqing's heart.]
What the—?!
"System, I DO like Zhu Zhuqing, but right now, I need power more!"
He craned his neck, scanning the crowd for her.
[Complete the mission to grow stronger]
The system replied, its usual mechanical tone now replaced by a sweet, girlish voice.
"Got it."
Then he spotted her, a slender figure in black leather, slipping into a nearby alley.
There!
Zhu Zhuqing was famously solitary, hard to track down. As Crown Prince Dai Mubai's fiancée and an ice-cold beauty, winning her over seemed impossible.
But this was his chance, at least to make an impression.
Lu Feng chased after her.
The alley was quiet, away from the crowds gathered for the Awakening Ceremony.
But when he turned the corner, she was gone.
Did I lose her?
A frigid voice cut through the silence behind him.
"Are you following me?"
A murderous aura wrapped around him like a suffocating shadow.
Lu Feng's fingers twitched toward the Supreme Douluo Experience Card in his grip, but he held back.
He turned slowly.
Before him stood the woman in black leather, tall, curvaceous, and lethally poised.
Even mentally prepared, Lu Feng couldn't help but gulp.
Her skintight outfit hugged every dangerous curve of her hourglass figure. Jet-black hair framed snow-white skin and a stunning face but her peach-blossom eyes burned with predatory intensity, like a beast sizing up prey.
Wait…
This wasn't Zhu Zhuqing.
It was her older sister—Zhu Zhuyun.
They looked alike, but Zhu Zhuyun was older, her beauty ripe and voluptuous.
Lu Feng forced a smile. "My mistake. You just… look like someone I dream about."
Zhu Zhuyun's eyes narrowed. She sensed no spirit power from him but his handsome face, crisp white robes, and confident demeanor gave her pause.
Her expression softened slightly.
So, a pretty boy with no strength, bold enough to flirt with me?
No ordinary man had ever dared.
Undoubtedly, it also proved her great charm.
Which woman doesn't want to see her charm being proven?
A smirk curled her lips. "You've got nerve. But if you knew who I was, you'd piss yourself. Scram, I'll let it slide this time."
She flicked her wrist, shooing him like a bug.
A powerless pretty face? Worthless.
She had bigger concerns like her meeting with Zhu Zhuqing.
Lu Feng didn't budge. "Oh, I know exactly who you are. Zhu Zhuyun, eldest daughter of the Zhu family, Crown Prince Dai's fiancée."
Her brow twitched. "Then you know if he heard you talking to me like that—"
"Like I said, a misunderstanding. But hey look, my 'dream girl' just showed up."
His gaze shifted to the alley entrance, where another figure stood.
Zhu Zhuqing.
Even in the dim light, her beauty was breathtaking.
Like her sister, she wore black leather, her figure even more devastating, youthful yet impossibly curvaceous, with long, sculpted legs and a face like a frost-kissed angel.
But where Zhu Zhuyun was all seductive allure, Zhu Zhuqing radiated icy purity.
Right now, her sharp eyes darted between Lu Feng and her sister, suspicion etched in every line of her poised stance.
She had heard his words, "You look like someone I dream about", and instantly suspected this was another one of her sister's schemes.
"Dream girl? That's the oldest, lamest excuse ever."
But one thing confused her: This guy has no soul power. Why would my sister involve an ordinary person?
She hated killing powerless civilians.
Zhu Zhuyun smirked. "Since you know who I am, you must know my sister is the Third Prince's fiancée and she's already doomed."
"I know," Lu Feng said, still walking toward Zhu Zhuqing. "Which is why I'll protect her."
"You?" Zhu Zhuyun burst into mocking laughter. "Dai Mubai.an actual prince. ran away like a coward. What can you do?"
She laughed, her chest heaving. "You're amusing, I'll give you that."
Ignoring her, Lu Feng stepped forward, offering Zhu Zhuqing a warm smile and an outstretched hand.
"Hi. I'm Lu Feng—'Lu' as in 'continent,' 'Feng' as in 'maple tree.'"