Douluo Continent: I am a biologist, and I have awakened a weapon spirit?

If Ma Hongjun's martial soul mutated out of thin air, then Chen Feng's foundation building theory is flawed.

Conversely, Ma Hongjun's background is questionable.

“When we go back this time, let’s stop by Ma Hongjun’s hometown,” Chen Feng suddenly said.

Chapter 251 In Search of the Past

No one had any objections to Chen Feng's suggestion.

Ma Hongjun's hometown, Qiyu Village, is located near Soto City.

Since they're going back to Soto City anyway, they might as well stop by Qiyu Village on the way.

Upon arriving outside the city, the group saw three carriages parked nearby. Xiao Wu then said:

"How about we hire two carriages? We don't want to have to travel all the way like last time we went to Tiandou City."

Flanders was tempted; the children had just won the competition, and it wouldn't be right to make them run all the way back.

He was just about to ask if the carriage could go when a coachman came over and asked:

"Are you from Hydra Academy?"

“Yes, what’s wrong?” Flanders replied.

"Oh, here's a letter addressed to Mr. Chenfeng. Which one of you is Mr. Chenfeng?" the coachman asked, looking around.

"It's me," Chen Feng replied, but did not step forward.

This is Wuhun City, and the person opposite is a stranger. It's best not to give them a chance to get close.

Flanders noticed his hesitation, went over and took the letter, remaining vigilant throughout.

However, the coachman seemed to be just a coachman and did not make any unusual moves.

Chen Feng took the letter from Flander, opened it, glanced at it, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

"What's wrong?" Flander asked.

"A letter from Hu Liena." Chen Feng handed the letter over.

The letter was simple: Hu Liena apologized for her team's actions during the final and hoped Chen Feng wouldn't take it to heart.

Therefore, she specially hired several carriages to facilitate the passage of Chen Feng and his group, as a small apology.

After reading the letter, Flander smiled and said, "Hey, this young lady is quite meticulous in her work."

Ma Hongjun then leaned closer, realizing he had discovered a blind spot:

"How did she know we didn't hire a carriage? Could it be that your reputation for being stingy has spread to the Spirit Hall?"

Flander slapped Ma Hongjun on the back of the head, annoyed. "You think you're all talk? If you say another word, you'll be running after the carriage. It'll be good exercise to prevent you from getting fatter."

Ma Hongjun was instantly silenced and dared not utter another word.

Flander coughed lightly and began to arrange for everyone to board the carriages. The three carriages at the city gate were all large and spacious, easily accommodating six people, which showed that Hu Liena was quite sincere.

Therefore, the group was divided into three teams, led by Flander, Zhao Wuji, and Liu Erlong. This was for safety reasons, to ensure that each carriage was capable of responding to emergencies.

However, the real insurance for this team is Tang Hao, who is hiding in the shadows. This is also why Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi feel at ease not following their juniors.

Since they were traveling in a carriage from Wuhun City, everyone tacitly avoided discussing anything of practical use and instead engaged in casual conversation.

The journey was smooth, and when they arrived in Soto, everyone got off the vehicle.

After the drivers left, Flanders said:

"Let's go back to Shrek Academy first, and then go to Qiyu Village."

“Yes, yes, let’s go back to Shrek first. Besides, I don’t think everyone needs to come to my place. Everyone can have some fun in Soto City,” Ma Hongjun chimed in.

Dai Mubai hooked his arm around his shoulder. "What, you don't want us to go to your hometown?"

"Oh dear, it's just a small village, nothing much to see. But this huge group of people passing by, anyone who didn't know better would think it was bandits invading the village," Ma Hongjun said.

He hadn't felt it before, but now that he was in Soto City and getting closer to his hometown, Ma Hongjun suddenly felt a sense of trepidation, and naturally didn't want everyone to come with him.

“Bandits invading the village? None of our handsome men and beautiful women look like bandits,” Xiao Wu poked Ma Hongjun in the back.

“I think Old Zhao looks a lot like him,” Flander said with a smile.

"Fine, I won't go then?" Zhao Wuji waved his hand and said.

The purpose of going to Qiyu Village was to find out the reason for Ma Hongjun's martial soul mutation, but Zhao Wuji didn't have much research spirit. Wouldn't it be the same if he sent someone else and got the result in the end?

“I’d like to go and take a look,” the master said.

Some people wanted to go, while others felt it wasn't necessary for everyone to go. In the end, after discussing it, they decided to split into two groups.

Chen Feng, Ma Hongjun, and the Golden Iron Triangle went to Qiyu Village, while the others stayed in Soto City for a while.

Many of the students actually wanted to visit Qiyu Village, but Ma Hongjun refused, and only allowed Chen Feng to go.

In his words, no one else besides Feng Ge has any understanding, so they wouldn't be of any use and might as well not go.

"That fatso's words are really infuriating." Xiao Wu clenched her fists as she watched the five people leave.

Tang San chuckled:

"Alright, Hongjun is right. Let Xiaofeng go and take a look. We'll just be there to join in the fun."

Xiao Wu grumbled a couple of times. Although she was very unhappy, she had no reason to refute it.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to go with Chen Feng, but Ma Hongjun was unwilling, so they couldn't force him to go.

Moreover, since the purpose was to inquire about Ma Hongjun's family situation, it was indeed inappropriate to send too many people.

On the other side, after two or three hours of trekking, Chen Feng and his group of five finally arrived at Qiyu Village, located in a mountain valley, at dusk.

The villagers of Qiyu Village were surprised to see them, and some of them even remembered Flander.

"Soul Master, what brings you here...?" a burly man asked.

"Ah, I brought Hongjun back this time to visit. How is Village Chief Ma?" Flander asked with a smile.

"Village Chief Ma is doing well, but where is Hongjun, you asked?" The burly man peered behind Flander.

Flander pushed Ma Hongjun forward, "Look, he's here. He has changed quite a bit."

The burly man sized up Ma Hongjun, his face showing disbelief. "You, you're Hongjun? That chubby kid from back then?"

“It’s me, Uncle Lin,” Ma Hongjun replied somewhat awkwardly.

The reason he didn't let the other classmates come was because this situation is what happened. Being brought up in front of his classmates about his childhood is a bit embarrassing.

"How did you become such a handsome young man?" Uncle Lin scratched his head, feeling very puzzled.

"Ahem, this is a matter of martial spirit, you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you, Uncle. Let's go find the village chief first." Ma Hongjun didn't want to explain too much, so he chose to dodge the question.

Uncle Lin didn't delve into it further. "Alright, you guys go ahead. By the way, are you coming over for dinner tonight? I hunted two rabbits today and I'm planning to make roasted rabbit."

"Well, you never know, we might just end up eating at the village chief's house," Ma Hongjun said.

After Uncle Lin and his group said goodbye and left, Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"It's a good thing I didn't let Xiaowu come over. If she heard we were eating rabbit, she would probably get angry again."

Chen Feng chuckled, "She is indeed quite particular about this."

"Right? It feels pretty strange. She just has a rabbit spirit, it's not like she's a rabbit herself. Why does she react so strongly to this topic?" Ma Hongjun pursed his lips.

"Maybe he just likes rabbits," Chen Feng replied casually.

The group walked and talked, and soon arrived at the village chief's house.

Ma Hongjun stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a short while, an old voice came from inside.

"Who?"

“Grandpa Ma, it’s me, Hongjun. Dean Flander and I have come back to see you,” Ma Hongjun said.

Footsteps were heard, the door opened, and an old man appeared before everyone.

"Soul Master? You've returned with Hong Jun? Where is he?"

After another round of explanations, Village Chief Ma finally understood Ma Hongjun's change.

As he brought out several stools for them to sit down, he remarked with emotion:

"I never imagined that back then..."

Ma Hongjun quickly interrupted Village Chief Ma's reminiscence, "Alright, alright, Grandpa Ma, there's no need to talk about the past. I came back this time to see how you are doing, and also to ask about my parents."

Village Chief Ma paused in his movement of picking up the stool, then said with a smile:

"Why did you suddenly ask about this? Didn't I tell you before? Your mother went away for a few years and met your father there. Later, I heard that your father had died in an accident, so your mother brought you back with her when you were just born. Not long after, she also got sick and passed away."

"Village Chief, are Hongjun's parents Soul Masters?" Chen Feng asked.

“Yes.” Village Chief Ma gestured for everyone to sit down, and then sat down himself.

"All of them?"

“Hongjun’s mother was a work-study student in the village that year, but I don’t know much about his father.”

"What is Hongjun's mother's martial soul?" Flander asked curiously.

"I think it was a pheasant," Village Chief Ma said after thinking for a moment.

"Village Chief, do you know the general details of her soul skills? Does she have any fire attributes?" Chen Feng continued to ask.

"Fire attribute? Oh, yes, it does exist. When that little girl came back after becoming a Soul Master, she even showed it to me. How did you guess it?" Village Chief Ma asked curiously.

"It's because Hongjun's martial soul is fire-attribute that we were wondering if there was some genetic factor involved," Chenfeng said.

"But that girl's martial soul doesn't have the fire attribute, so how... did it pass it on to Hongjun?" Village Chief Ma asked in confusion.

“We’ve discovered that the attributes of soul skills also have a certain impact on heredity, and Hongjun’s case proves this point,” Chen Feng said with a smile.

The matter seems to be clear now. Ma Hongjun's martial soul mutation was not out of nowhere, but because her mother was a soul master. Although her talent may not be high, she was able to cultivate to the point of obtaining a soul ring.

And that spirit ring is a fire attribute spirit ring, so Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix comes from this...?

Chen Feng glanced at Ma Hongjun, who happened to be looking over at that moment. He smiled and said:

"Brother Feng, your theory was indeed correct. My parents do have fire attributes."

Chen Feng nodded without saying anything.

The master then spoke up:

"Now that we've figured things out, let's rest for a bit and head back tomorrow morning."

Liu Erlong was a little confused, thinking that it wouldn't be too late to go back now, but then she looked at Ma Hongjun and thought that since this kid had gone back to his hometown, it wouldn't be good for him not to stay overnight before going back.

Flanders adjusted his glasses, exchanged a glance with the master, nodded, and said:

"That's settled then, village chief. Could you please arrange accommodation for us? We'll pay you."

"Oh, no need, no need, it's just one night, it's nothing," Village Chief Ma waved his hands repeatedly.

“Village Chief, you must pay the due reward. You have to pay for your hotel rooms when you stay outside, and this will also help you improve your lives.” Flander took out a small bag of gold soul coins and handed it over.

"That's too much..."

"Not much. You raised Hongjun, an orphan, to the age of six. It's only right that you did it."

"this......"

"Village chief, let's accept it, otherwise we might have to rush back tonight," the master said.

Village Chief Ma, unable to refuse, sighed and said, "Well, I'll talk to the villagers and see if we can free up a few rooms."

After Village Chief Ma left, Ma Hongjun sighed:

"That's amazing! The dean actually got some gold coins. I have to tell everyone about it when I get back."

Flanders glared at him. "You're sleeping in the woods outside the village tonight!"

"No, no, no, I won't say anymore..."

Because of the gold soul coins paving the way, Village Chief Ma arranged accommodations for the group without much effort.

Coincidentally, Chen Feng and Ma Hongjun were assigned to Uncle Lin's house, where there were twin boys and a double bedroom could be made available.

As for the twin boys, they temporarily slept on the floor in their parents' room.