Chapter 121 – Violent Useless vs. Delicate Cat (01)
After returning to the system space, Mu Jin adjusted himself before regaining consciousness.
Recalling the last world, he noticed some unusual things, but after years of careful observation, it seemed that the mysterious force only erupted once during the assassination attempt. Once it failed to strike successfully, it seemed to hide again.
Before leaving the small world, Mu Jin tried to stay for a while longer to see if there were any other anomalies. However, as his lifespan in the small world had run out, the world itself started to reject his soul. He couldn’t stay for long, and in that brief time, he didn’t find anything else unusual.
After gathering fate from several worlds, his lover’s soul had somewhat healed but was still weak. So, after a brief adjustment, Mu Jin quickly gathered his spirits and went with 003 to the next small world.
As soon as he arrived in the new world, Mu Jin felt an intense pain from the inside out, like being stabbed with knives and burned with fire. This pain reminded him of the thunder tribulations he had experienced in the past.
Even though he managed to endure those thunder tribulations, they were always painful enough to make him want to curse out loud.
Fortunately, 003 quickly pulled Mu Jin back into the sea of consciousness and shielded him from the pain, allowing the system to begin automatic repairs. This gave Mu Jin a sense of relief.
After a long while, when 003 felt Mu Jin’s body was nearly repaired, he let him return to his physical form.
Taking a deep breath, although his body still felt a bit uncomfortable, Mu Jin could sense that all internal injuries had healed, leaving only some surface injuries as a disguise.
While adapting to his new body, Mu Jin quickly asked 003 in the sea of consciousness, “Xiao Hei, what exactly happened? What was the original host going through? It wasn’t really a thunder tribulation, right? Could we please arrange it so I only come over after the tribulation has ended?”
003 awkwardly smiled, rubbed his black cat face with a paw, and said with wide eyes, “Sorry, Xiao Jin, this was a mistake! The original host wasn’t going through a thunder tribulation. This continent doesn’t have that kind of cultivation.”
“However, the original body was attempting to break through, and the failure caused damage to the body. But I used the system’s maximum energy to repair it, so your body has been remade. Xiao Jin, are you okay?”
Mu Jin shook his head at 003’s words. He knew that 003 didn’t mean any harm. The small worlds could be unpredictable since they weren’t like the world born from Jumang’s spiritual artifact, which 003 could fully control. Such incidents were just unexpected.
Knowing that his body was no longer in pain, Mu Jin relaxed and wanted to check his current condition.
However, when he looked down and saw a pair of fluffy white paws, he couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.
Flipping his paws over, he saw pink pads, which were quite chubby. He wiggled his claws in disbelief, and the sharp nails hidden beneath the pads were also pink, making him think they were kind of cute.
He then tried to feel his head with his paws, only to find it covered in fluffy fur. When he opened his mouth to test his voice, he heard a soft “meow.”
Mu Jin was startled by this and tried to stand up, but his body was too weak and hadn’t regained its strength. He could barely move.
He lay there flat, trying to turn his head to see his body, but he only saw a long, fluffy white tail curled behind him.
So, he wasn’t human in this world?
What was he? Was he an ordinary animal or some kind of spirit beast? How could he get close to his partner like this?
If 003 knew that Mu Jin was worried about being intimate with his lover at this critical moment, he might’ve laughed at him for his priorities.
Just when Mu Jin was feeling desperate, he heard 003’s voice in the sea of consciousness, saying, “Xiao Jin, don’t worry, you’re still human. This continent just has a unique condition, and once you heal, you can transform back into human form. Your current form is the most suitable one chosen by the system.”
Hearing this, Mu Jin felt somewhat relieved. After being a plant for so many years, it was a bit disorienting to suddenly become a fluffy animal. So, he listened to 003’s advice and quickly checked the information about this small world.
After absorbing the information, Mu Jin finally understood what 003 meant by this world’s unique condition.
This is indeed not a world where one can achieve immortality, but it has a different kind of powerful force, known as soul power.
On this continent, a small portion of humans possess soul power. The levels of soul power range from the first tier to the tenth tier, with anyone who reaches above the seventh tier being considered a powerful figure in their cultivation world, and the tenth tier being the Soul King, the most powerful among them.
However, in this world, the highest level most people can reach is the ninth tier.
It is said that only the very mysterious Mu clan has ever had a few individuals reach the tenth tier, but such events are rare, occurring only once in a century, and are often regarded as mere legends.
Coincidentally, Mu Jin’s current identity is a member of this Mu clan, and the original owner was the strongest in the clan. The original owner had just reached the critical point of the ninth tier in soul power, attempting to break through to the tenth tier. However, breaking through to the tenth tier in this world is akin to defying the natural order.
Though there is no thunder tribulation, one has to endure the pain of broken meridians and bodily reconstruction. Among those who undergo this body reconstruction, only a small portion survive. Clearly, the original owner couldn’t endure it and perished.
What no one knew was that the reason the Mu clan could break the ninth-tier curse and reach the tenth tier was due to a mutation in their clan’s bloodline, allowing them to transform into beasts. Their bodies, unlike ordinary humans, were more resilient, giving them a chance to become the world’s exceptions.
After reading this, Mu Jin looked down at his cat paws, finally understanding why his current form looked the way it did. It seems the strain of the breakthrough was too much for the original body, forcing it into beast form.
Through the original owner’s memories, Mu Jin saw that the original beast form was a small white kitten. Having never owned a pet, Mu Jin didn’t know much about cat breeds, but he thought that his current form might be the so-called ‘adorable kitten.’
Understanding the background of the situation, Mu Jin finally relaxed and then felt ready to dive into the main storyline of this small world.
Knowing that this was a world with soul power as the central theme, Mu Jin could almost guess that this was likely an adventure-filled story where characters level up.
While a small fraction of people possessed soul power, most humans were unaware of it and lived ordinary lives. The clans with soul power frequently intermarried, and they were typically ancient families that had maintained their strength across generations, now regarded as powerful aristocratic families.
Among these clans, the Yan clan was one of them. Yan Zhengqing, the head of the clan, had been dominating the business world for years, and the Yan family was among the top aristocratic families.
The protagonist of this world, Yan Xiao, was born with extraordinary talent and high expectations from everyone. He was Yan Zhengqing’s son, but he was actually an adopted son. Yan Xiao’s father was a branch member of the Yan clan, and after his father’s death, Yan Zhengqing took him in and raised him.
The main storyline of this world revolves around Yan Xiao’s journey, overcoming challenges, and having many encounters, ultimately leading to him becoming a god-like figure.
Given that this story is a typical leveling-up narrative, it was bound to have various romantic interests. Yan Xiao was no exception, admired by everyone, with many beauties falling for his heroism. They not only got along harmoniously but were also devoted to him.
However, Mu Jin wasn’t interested in this part. After briefly understanding the story’s outline, he started looking for the story’s antagonist.
Mu Jin knew that in most cases, his lover would be the one engaging in all sorts of risky behaviors, ultimately getting defeated by the protagonist. So it didn’t take long for Yan Xiao’s brother, Yan Yang, to catch his attention.
Although Yan Yang was Yan Zhengqing’s biological son, he didn’t share Yan Xiao’s exceptional talent. Yan Yang was born with extremely weak soul power, earning him the label of ‘useless,’ and other clans mocked him, causing Yan Zhengqing considerable embarrassment.
After confirming that Yan Yang’s soul power couldn’t improve, Yan Zhengqing adopted Yan Xiao. Since Yan Xiao came to the Yan family, Yan Yang caused him trouble at every turn, deeply resenting his talented adopted brother.
Because Yan Yang had low soul power, he was often ridiculed, leading to growing resentment and a more violent temperament, with a tendency to fight at the slightest provocation.
Due to his aggressive nature, Yan Yang was unpopular at school. Ordinary people avoided him like the plague, and only his status as the Yan family’s second young master kept them from acting against him. However, when he encountered other noble families’ children, Yan Yang would suffer.
Occasionally, when Yan Xiao intervened to stop those noble children from bullying Yan Yang, Yan Yang believed that Yan Xiao was meddling in his affairs, attempting to shame him, leading to further animosity against his adopted brother.
Ah? Soul power? 9 tiers? Soul King? Why does this sound like Soul Land…?