Days quietly passed within Holy Soul Village.
Lin Yuan gradually adapted to his new life.
Every morning, smoke rose from village homes alongside the cries of roosters.
Villagers carried farming tools toward the fields while children ran through dirt paths barefoot.
Life here was peaceful.
Too peaceful.
At first, Lin Yuan still held hope.
After all—
How could a transmigrator into Douluo Dalu possibly lack a cheat?
So for the next year…
He tried almost everything imaginable.
Under a waterfall behind the village.
“System activate!”
Nothing.
Inside the forest.
“Supreme sign-in system?”
Silence.
Late at night beneath moonlight.
“Ancient inheritance?”
No response.
At one point, Lin Yuan even bit his finger dramatically and pressed bloody fingerprints onto random stones.
“…Recognize me as master?”
Only the wind answered him.
Another time, he sat cross-legged for an entire afternoon trying to sense spiritual energy.
In the end, he fell asleep halfway through cultivation.
Even Old Jack found the situation strange.
“Little Yuan…”
The old man looked helplessly at the child lying lazily beneath a tree.
“Why do you keep shouting strange things every day?”
Lin Yuan opened one eye lazily.
“You wouldn’t understand, Grandpa Jack.”
Old Jack sighed.
This child was handsome, clever, and surprisingly mature sometimes.
But occasionally—
He acted completely unreliable.
Meanwhile—
Another child within the village became increasingly famous.
Early each morning before sunrise, Tang San would already be climbing the mountain behind Holy Soul Village.
Even adults admired his diligence.
Compared to him—
Lin Yuan looked like salted fish waiting for death.
One hardworking beyond reason.
One lazy beyond salvation.
The contrast became village entertainment.
Two years later.
Lin Yuan was now six years old.
At this point—
He had completely given up.
No system.
No cheat.
No hidden old grandpa.
Nothing.
Reality proved he was simply overthinking.
“Forget it…”
Lin Yuan lay atop a grassy hill while chewing on a blade of grass.
“Maybe I’m just ordinary.”
He stared blankly at clouds drifting across the sky.
Honestly—
He had already accepted it.
Even without cheats, this was still Douluo Dalu.
Beautiful spirit masters.
Powerful soul beasts.
Mysterious cultivation.
A second life itself was already a miracle.
Why force unrealistic fantasies?
Nearby, several village girls secretly peeked toward Lin Yuan while whispering softly.
“Little Yuan is becoming more handsome…”
“He’s just too lazy…”
“And shameless…”
Lin Yuan immediately sat upright seriously.
“I heard that.”
The girls instantly blushed before running away laughing.
Lin Yuan sighed dramatically.
“Young ladies these days truly lack composure.”
At that moment—
A calm voice sounded nearby.
“You’re frightening them again.”
Lin Yuan turned his head.
A black-haired child carrying firewood stood nearby quietly.
Tang San.
Unlike Lin Yuan’s lazy appearance, Tang San always looked neat and composed.
Even at six years old, he carried himself with unusual steadiness.
Lin Yuan grinned.
“Oh?
Jealous because girls only watch me?”
Tang San calmly replied:
“I think they simply find you strange.”
“Tch.”
Lin Yuan clicked his tongue.
“No sense of humor.”
Tang San shook his head helplessly before preparing to leave.
But after taking several steps—
He suddenly paused.
Then quietly asked:
“Little Yuan… do you believe fate can change?”
Lin Yuan blinked.
“What kind of deep question is that?”
Tang San lowered his gaze slightly.
“Nothing.”
Then he left silently.
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes.
As expected—
Tang San was never truly a normal child.
That maturity…
That calmness…
Clearly belonged to someone carrying secrets.
“Interesting…”
Lin Yuan muttered softly.
Unfortunately for Tang San—
Lin Yuan also carried secrets.
Though currently his secret looked rather useless.
Night gradually fell.
The village became quiet.
Moonlight covered Holy Soul Village in silver light.
Inside his small room, Lin Yuan lay on the bed lazily.
Tomorrow—
Would be martial soul awakening day.
The true beginning of every child’s destiny.
Spirit masters stood above ordinary people in this world.
Without soul power—
One could only remain mortal forever.
Lin Yuan stared quietly at the ceiling.
Honestly?
He wasn’t nervous.
Even Blue Silver Grass wouldn’t bother him much.
At worst, he would simply live freely and peacefully.
This life already belonged to him now.
That alone was enough.
Just as drowsiness slowly overtook him—
Ding.
A cold mechanical sound suddenly echoed inside his mind.
Lin Yuan froze.
His sleepy eyes instantly widened.
A futuristic blue screen abruptly unfolded before him like flowing data.
Countless streams of light flickered across the darkness.
Supreme Sign-In System Binding Complete.
Host: Lin Yuan.
Current World: Douluo Continent.
Binding Progress: 100%.
Lin Yuan sat upright instantly.
“…What?”
His breathing quickened.
The blue screen continued flickering.
Detection Complete.
Beginner Reward Available.
Sign-In Location: Holy Soul Village Martial Soul Hall.
Reward Preview:
Martial Soul Origin Evolution
Ancient Body Tempering Technique
Precise Location of Suitable Spirit Beast
Would the host like to begin?
Silence filled the room.
Several seconds later—
Lin Yuan slowly raised trembling hands.
Then—
A grin gradually spread across his face.
First small.
Then wider.
Finally—
Wild laughter erupted throughout the room.
“Hahahahaha!!”
“It came!!”
“My golden finger finally came!!”
Outside the house, Old Jack suddenly woke up in fright.
“Little Yuan?!”
“Why are you laughing like a villain in the middle of the night?!”
To be continued…
[End Of Chapter 2]