Douluo Continent: Starting from Awakening the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

Open one of the paintings, and you'll see a beautiful young girl who looks about the same age as Di Hong.

"What brings you here?" Di Hong roughly guessed his mother's purpose.

Shen Ning said, "Look, her name is Sun Xin. She is the granddaughter of the Sun family in the city. She is the same age as you, but her talent is a bit lacking. Her innate soul power is only level four."

"But she's pretty."

"Your mother sees that you are not young anymore and wants to arrange a marriage for you as soon as possible."

"Mother, I don't care about these things, and besides, I'm only twelve years old." Emperor Hong was speechless. Although he didn't object to them, he really didn't care about these things, at least not now.

Shen Ning didn't care: "Oh, age doesn't matter. I was only eight years old when I got engaged to your father."

"Your eldest uncle got married when he was sixteen."

"Besides, your mother only has a few decades left to live. I want to hold my grandson and great-grandson soon."

Although Soul Masters generally marry and have children late, there are always some who marry early.

"You didn't like this one, did you?" Shen Ning could tell that her son had high standards. Although Sun Xin was pretty, she wasn't the most beautiful. So he brought her out first. She had prepared several portraits, with each one showing a higher level of talent and beauty.

Then, she picked up another painting and unfolded it.

"This one belongs to the Wang family. Her name is Wang Yan. She has good talent. If she cultivates well, she might become a Soul Saint-level Soul Master in the future."

"Mother, you should go and make arrangements for my eldest brother first. He's not married yet, and there's also my second brother."

"Please consider them, and don't worry about me for now."

After saying that, Di Hongfei fled his bedroom like a shot.

He's only twelve years old, why is he being pressured to get married? It doesn't make sense.

"Hey, this kid." Shen Ning sighed helplessly, but she wasn't discouraged. Although her youngest son had failed, she still had two other sons.

Go find them.

Chapter 29 Goron

After escaping the bedroom, Di Hong arrived at the pavilion in the center of the garden pond.

The pond shimmered, reflecting Di Hong's figure. Carp swam by from time to time. The sky gradually darkened, with dark clouds covering the sky, and soon it began to rain.

Rainwater fell on the water's surface, creating ripples.

Looking at his reflection in the water, Di Hong slowly closed his eyes. This place was a rare moment of peace for him, at least he didn't have to worry about being pressured to get married.

What does it mean to be pressured to get married at the age of twelve?

In his previous life, when he was twelve years old, he was still going to school with a schoolbag on his back, but in this life, he is facing pressure to get married.

Noble marriages are too complicated, and he doesn't want to deal with these people. For him now, improving his strength is the most important thing. Otherwise, if he doesn't have enough strength when he encounters danger in the future, he might not even be able to escape.

What if the Spirit Hall comes looking for him? He doesn't want to join the Spirit Hall, and he certainly doesn't want to be killed by them.

The Spirit Hall is now very powerful, and many nobles have ambiguous relationships with them, with some even secretly siding with the Spirit Hall.

The thought of Bibi Dong, that crazy woman, starting a war decades later terrified him. He wouldn't have cared if he hadn't transmigrated, but now that he had, he had to do something.

He didn't consider saving Bibi Dong, nor did he have the ability. Although he had never met Bibi Dong, based on her current age, he estimated that she should be about the same age as him. Calculating her age, he estimated that in about fourteen years, she would be killed by Qian Xunji, the Douluo of the Secret Chamber.

He still can't understand how Qian Daoliu could have such a son.

Although Qian Xunji's intention was to keep Bibi Dong in the Spirit Hall, his methods were far too despicable.

Qian Daoliu has a very good reputation in the Soul Master world.

After all, he is one of the two great figures in the Soul Master world, and is respected by many.

The unification of the mainland is a good thing, and as a time traveler from the 21st century, he naturally supports it wholeheartedly.

He certainly didn't expect anything from the Spirit Hall, nor from the two great empires.

Perhaps he could try unifying the continent himself.

Upon realizing this, his eyes lit up, and a glint of light flashed across them.

"Perhaps it really is possible."

Although his strength is currently low, he still has several decades to work hard. At his current cultivation speed, he is absolutely confident that he can become a Title Douluo-level Soul Master within twenty years, or even less.

With his innate level 20 soul power and the unique characteristics of his martial soul, if he cultivates within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he might only need a little over ten years to reach the level of a Title Douluo.

"Your Highness, the child you brought back has woken up," a maid's voice came from the pond.

"understood."

Di Hong left the pavilion and went to the room where the boy was placed.

The boy's room was very simple. There wasn't much furniture in the room except for a bed, a table, a wardrobe, and a few potted plants. That was all.

The boy had woken up. After being treated by the Soul Master, his injuries had disappeared, and he looked much more energetic, though he was still quite thin.

Upon seeing Di Hong, he tried to get up. He learned from others that Di Hong had saved him.

Honestly, he found it hard to believe that a prince of the kingdom would save him and take him back to the palace for treatment. This was something he would never have dared to imagine before.

"Prepare some food for him," Di Hong instructed the maid after stopping the boy.

After the maid left, he casually sat down on a chair by the bed.

"What's your name?"

Do you still have family?

"If so, I will send someone to take you to your family."

The boy shook his head.

“Your Highness, my name is Goron, and I have no family left.”

"Oh, huh?"

Di Hong looked at the boy.

"What did you say your name was?"

"Golong, what's wrong, Your Highness?" Golong asked, puzzled.

Di Hong raised an eyebrow and looked at the boy with some disbelief. He had just picked up a boy by chance and found a treasure.

He knew all too well who Ge Long was: the future pillar of the Heavenly Dou Empire, the number one military figure, and the Nine-Lives Divine Dragon.

He thought that Goron was quite old now, at least about the same age as him, but he never expected that he was still a child, and looked to be less than six years old. But how did Goron end up in their Kingdom of Silves?

And they even look like they've come from refugees.

"How did you come to the Kingdom of Silves?"

Golong explained to Di Hong in detail why he was there.

He was the son of a border general, but not long ago the Star Luo Empire conquered the pass his father was guarding. His father died in battle, and his mother died while covering his escape. He originally wanted to go to Tian Dou City, but he had nothing when he escaped.

He had no money to buy food, but a kind person in need gave him two meat pies.

Di Hong learned what happened next: Ge Long encountered some refugees who wanted to steal his meat pie. He fought with them, but because he lost to only one person, one of his meat pies was stolen. He desperately tried to protect the remaining one, and only managed to do so because Di Hong arrived.

After a while, several maids arrived with fragrant food.

Looking at the food on the table, Golong couldn't help but swallow.

"Alright, you can eat first," Di Hong said calmly.

"Goo~~"

I felt my stomach protesting, and smelled the aroma of the food.

After glancing hesitantly at Di Hong, Ge Long pounced on him and began to wolf down the food.

Di Hong was startled.

"Slow down, don't choke. Nobody's going to take it from you."

The boy ignored him and continued to wolf down his food. He hadn't eaten his fill for days, especially during their escape. Forget about being full; just surviving was a blessing.

Di Hong took out a book and started reading.

After eating and drinking his fill, he leaned back contentedly, patted his bulging belly, let out a burp, and looked utterly satisfied.

After a while, he remembered something and quickly got up and knelt in front of Di Hong.

"Thank you for saving my life, Your Highness. From now on, my life belongs to Your Highness."

Di Hong closed the book and glanced at him.

What would I do with your life?

"I saved you purely out of pity; I don't need your life."

Although this is Goron, it doesn't mean he has to accept him easily.

Goron knew that the person in front of him was probably the only opportunity he could seize. Once he lost this opportunity, it would be difficult to get another one, and even his survival would be in jeopardy.

He couldn't guarantee what his future would hold, as he hadn't yet awakened his martial spirit.