Year 2621 — Douluo Continent
Kong Family Manor, Silverpike City, Heaven Dou Empire
POV: Kong Tianxiong
Level 86 Soul Douluo — Martial Soul: Silver Spear
"Yusheng, you should show the same will you display in battle during your wife's delivery instead of worrying so much," Kong Tianxiong snorted.
"You're a much bigger softie than you pretend to be," Kong Yusheng shot back. "I can imagine how nervous you were when Mother gave birth."
As they waited outside the delivery room, Kong Tianxiong couldn't help but feel smug.
Hmph. I'm going to be ahead of those old fools in the grandchild department too.
A baby's wail soon echoed through the hall, and both men finally relaxed. Even for Soul Masters with strong bodies, complications during childbirth could be fatal.
A Few Hours LaterPOV: Kong Yusheng
Level 71 Soul Saint — Martial Soul: Silver Light Spear
Kong Yusheng gazed at Lin Yue—his wife of six years, his partner of twelve.
Their wish had finally come true.
They had delayed having a child until they were strong enough, afraid their cultivation would force them to leave their child behind too often. But now, as he looked down at the newborn in his arms, all those worries melted away.
"I can't see his eye color yet… but his skin and hair look like mine," he muttered. "I hope he gets something from you too."
Lin Yue rolled her eyes weakly.
"What should we name him, dear?"
Kong Yusheng coughed. "Deming. Right, right—Kong Deming. Of course I remember."
"If you bring your spear anywhere near me for the next few months, I will kill you," Lin Yue said flatly. "Maybe I should make you give birth next time."
POV: The Narrator (Author, Allegedly)
Once upon a peaceful utopia—
Swish! Swish!
Wait, was that a slipper?
Yeah, no. The Douluo world is not a peaceful utopia. It's a cruel one.
Before we return to the MC's POV, here's some quick worldbuilding:
There are eight major families that form an alliance and jointly manage the Grand Soul Fighting Arenas. The MC is reborn into one of these families.
There are four major Soul Fighting Arena cities across the Douluo Continent:
Silverpike City
Emberwolf City
Thunderwing City
Shadowvenom City
Two of the eight families govern each city. To avoid being dragged into sect and imperial conflicts, they formed the Eight Pillar Alliance, maintaining neutrality between empires, sects, and Spirit Hall.
Our MC is born in Silverpike City, governed by the Kong Family and the Bai Family.
We'll talk about the eight families later.
For now—
Six Years Later.
(Insert SpongeBob time-skip meme here.)
Year 2627 — Silverpike City, Heaven Dou Empire
Kong Family Manor
POV: Third Person
Today was the sixth birthday of Kong Deming, the genius grandson of the Kong Family Head, Kong Tianxiong.
In the main dining hall, Kong Tianxiong, his wife Kong Meiyun, their son Kong Yusheng, and their daughter-in-law Lin Yue chatted casually about clan affairs.
Meanwhile, in one of the manor's bedrooms, a silver-haired boy sat on his bed, staring at his hands in disbelief.
Kong Deming had just awakened memories of his two previous lives.
One as an ordinary person on Earth.
And one as Kisuke Urahara.
"Did the Hōgyoku really drag me into Douluo…? That shouldn't even be possible…"
He could feel something deep within his soul—warm, vast, and terrifyingly complete.
Is this my Martial Soul?
Sudden memories surged forward.
Soul tools… silver moonlight… the Sun Moon Empire… Huo Yuhao… Kong Deming…
"So I reincarnated… again?"
The memories didn't show any trace of the Hōgyoku.
Did it overwrite the original Kong Deming because of my obsession with him?
He frowned.
Will I have innate level ten soul power? The Hōgyoku feels more complete than before… did the fusion deepen?
If the perfection of the Hōgyoku is me… and I am the Hōgyoku… then my talent should be flawless.
Knock. Knock.
"Young Master, Lord Kong Yusheng requests your presence in the dining hall for breakfast before your Martial Soul Awakening," the maid said softly.
"I'll be right there."
He walked to the mirror.
Silver hair.
Silver eyes.
"…Damn. I look good."
He slapped his cheeks lightly. "Focus."
The family soon gathered in the awakening chamber.
"Stand in the formation," Kong Tianxiong said gently.
Soul power surged.
A pale silver glow formed in Kong Deming's right hand.
"A moon?" Kong Yusheng muttered.
"It's probably a mutation," Lin Yue said. "Like yours."
"Place your hand on the crystal."
The crystal flared.
"Innate full soul power!" Kong Yusheng laughed.
Kong Tianxiong smacked his head.
"It's level nine. No one outside this room is to know he has ten."
They began discussing how to 'naturally' raise his soul power.
Kong Deming stared at his hand.
Silver Light Spear… soul tools… soul cores… and the Hōgyoku on top of that…
He exhaled.
"I have another spirit."