The serene, dappled light of Star Dou Core Area cast a warm, protective glow.
Within the cradling arms of towering ancient trees,a pair of twin infants squirmed, giggled, and tried to wrestle each other to the ground.
Peace.
For now.
But inside Tang Yan's mind —chaos was, as always, a loyal companion.
✨ System's Shocking News
Without warning, the System's gleeful voice rang out:
[ SYSTEM NOTICE: ALERT! Host's existence has been detected by higher forces! Gods are watching! ]
Tang Yan froze mid-breath.
[ WHAT?! Gods!? Already?! I'm a literal BABY! ]
The System hummed happily:
[ Congratulations Host! You've unlocked the premium subscription to "Creepy Gods Watching You Channel"! ]
Tang Yan nearly fainted from shock.
[ Can they break through and attack me?! Protect me! ]
The System dramatically sighed:
[ Maybe. If they squint really hard. Maybe sacrifice three goats under a full moon too. ]
Tang Yan's soul shook violently.
[ STOP JOKING!! ANSWER ME!! ]
The System finally relented:
[ Relax, Host. It's just the God Committee. ]
Tang Yan blinked, confused.
[ God... Committee? ]
[ Yep. The maintenance squad from Douluo Dalu 2. Lazy but nosy. Like immortal nosy aunties. ]
Tang Yan slumped in spiritual relief.
Tang Yan furrowed his baby brow.
[ Why didn't you just block them entirely then? ]
System yawned:
[ Blocking would only attract stronger attention. Think of it like putting neon lights over your head screaming "I'm Hiding Something!" ]
Tang Yan accepted that explanation — barely.
✨ Gu Yuena's Worry
Still worried, Tang Yan asked cautiously:
[ What about Gu Yuena? She's hunted by the God Realm… won't they connect me to her? ]
System chuckled:
[ Calm down, my overthinking Host. All signatures related to Gu Yuena have been cleanly masked. Even the Heavenly Eye can't sniff it out. ]
Tang Yan breathed easier, tension easing from his tiny soul.
Tentatively, Tang Yan asked another serious question:
[ Does Tang San remember his previous life yet? ]
System replied with a snicker:
[ Nope. His body's too strong this time. It'll take at least a year for his soul memories to synchronize properly. ]
Tang Yan nodded solemnly.
Then asked:
[ What about my synchronization progress? How am I doing? ]
The System's voice turned mockingly grand:
[ Host! Previous rewards boosted your synchronization to 15%! Recent breakthrough added 5%! Your TOTAL synchronization: 20%! ]
Tang Yan blinked in shock.
Only 20% after all this effort?
The System added, teasing:
[ Cheer up, Host. At this rate, you'll be perfectly synchronized just before you retire at 300 years old! ]
Tang Yan facepalmed spiritually.
✨ Baby Tang Yan's New Dream: Increase Spiritual Power
Tang Yan thought carefully.
[ How can I increase synchronization faster? ]
The System answered surprisingly seriously:
[ Increase your spiritual (mental) strength. Stronger mind, faster synchronization. Simple as that. Hard as hell. Good luck! ]
Tang Yan became determined.
Inside his spiritual space,he sat cross-legged (in the way only a baby soul could),focusing deeply.
✨ Tang Yan's Attempt to Create a Spiritual Technique
He began experimenting:
Gathering soul threads together.
Trying to weave them into a breathing rhythm.
Attempting to create circulation patterns that nourished the soul.
But...
His spiritual threads were too fragile.
His concentration collapsed after barely forming a single wisp.
Every attempt left him panting in exhaustion,his mind trembling from strain.
[ Host Progress: 0.5% Spiritual Technique Created... 100% Embarrassment Achieved! ]
The System trolled gleefully.
Tang Yan ignored the teasing, heart burning with stubbornness.
He tried again:
Strengthening the mental loop.
Trying to visualize spiritual flowers blooming.
But his baby mind blurred halfway,and he started unconsciously drooling in spiritual space.
[ Host's "Drool of Determination" skill has awakened! Charm +3! Uselessness +50! ]
Tang Yan roared internally.
Still...
No matter how many failures piled up,no matter how many times he fell into confusion—
Tang Yan never gave up.
[ System Analysis: Host Potential: Infinite. Current Power: Potato Level. Spirit: Admirable. ]
Maybe he couldn't build a spiritual technique yet,but one day... he would.
For now, his soul quietly grew stronger — slowly, imperceptibly.
✨ Outside World: Tang Yan's Gentle Growth
While chaos brewed inside,the outside world remained peaceful.
Ah Yin softly sang lullabies,Tang Hao sat sharpening a blade with eyes like calm storms.
Nearby, Tang San gnawed on his fingers,while Tang Yan flailed dramatically trying to crawl again.
The two brothers tangled together,rolling and squeaking adorably.
Bi Ji giggled warmly,Di Tian watched silently with a rare faint smile,and Gu Yuena...stood quietly, gazing far into the horizon.
✨ Final Scene: The Heavens Stir (Refined)
Somewhere high above,beyond the reach of mortal sight or sound,the heavens stirred softly.
Two lights—one red as burning blood, one silver as eternal moonlight—wove unseen across the endless void.
A resonance thrummed quietly across the worlds.Threads of fate tightened.
And beyond the stars, ancient powers paused,their timeless gazes shifting.
Watching.Waiting.
For from these twins, born of chaos and hope,would rise a force that even gods could not ignore.
🌑 To be continued...