Giving Xiao Chenfeng an Immortal Herb, the Quietly Changing Storyline

What is this Immortal Herb? I've lived so long, yet I've never even heard of one. Xiao Chenfeng was full of questions. He had never heard of Immortal Herbs, much less known how precious they were or what they did.

Seeing this, Lin Chen smiled and explained, "Simply put, Immortal Herbs are medicinal herbs that can completely transform a Soul Master. Eating one can cleanse the meridians and marrow and increase Soul Power. They're rare treasures in this world."

Xiao Chenfeng's face filled with shock at those words. Clearly, he was stunned by the effects of Immortal Herbs.

Seeing Xiao Chenfeng's astonishment, Lin Chen took an Immortal Herb from the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch and said with a smile, "Uncle Xiao, this is the Immortal Herb I prepared for you. Of all the Immortal Herbs, it suits you best."

Xiao Chenfeng's eyes immediately lit up.

But he did not take the Immortal Herb. Instead, he shook his head with a bitter smile. "Chen'er, that's very thoughtful of you, but I'm getting on in years, and my talent is very ordinary. A treasure like this would be wasted on me. You should keep it and absorb it yourself."

Lin Chen hurriedly waved his hand. "Uncle Xiao, please accept it. This Immortal Herb doesn't suit me. It would really be a waste if I ate it."

"Besides, Immortal Herbs may be precious, but I still have more than a dozen of them on me. I can spare one or two."

Xiao Chenfeng frowned and said earnestly, "Chen'er, don't you dare lie to me. This Immortal Herb is so precious. You can't say something like that just to make me take it."

Lin Chen smiled and shook his head, looking at Xiao Chenfeng with sincere eyes. "Uncle Xiao, everything I said is true. When have I ever lied to you since I was little?"

"But..."

Seeing that Xiao Chenfeng was still hesitating, Lin Chen sighed helplessly.

Clang!

The Ultimate Armor Martial Soul instantly possessed him, and a radiant, sacred presence surged forth.

At the same time, three Soul Rings, two purple and one black, rose from beneath Lin Chen's feet. The presence of a level 35 Soul Elder emerged, and the might he gave off had already surpassed Xiao Chenfeng, a Soul Ancestor, and was comparable to a Soul King's.

Lin Chen's physique and spiritual power had already surpassed the Soul King level. Combined with the power of the Ultimate Armor and his three Soul Rings, two purple and one black, his strength alone had definitely reached the Soul King level!

Sensing the presence Lin Chen gave off, Xiao Chenfeng was utterly shocked.

"Ch-Chen'er, how did you reach level 35 so quickly? And your presence is already stronger than mine!" Once Xiao Chenfeng came to his senses, his face was full of delighted surprise.

Lin Chen smiled and withdrew his Martial Soul. "Well? Does that prove I have no use for that Immortal Herb now?"

"Besides, since I brought this Immortal Herb back, I must have already eaten one myself. Uncle Xiao, please don't refuse anymore."

With that, Lin Chen held an Immortal Herb out to Xiao Chenfeng again and said with a smile, "Uncle Xiao, this Immortal Herb is called Lone Shadow Moon-Howling Grass. It's very well suited to your wolf Martial Soul."

The Lone Shadow Moon-Howling Grass stood about a foot tall. Its leaves were as slender as wolf hairs, and pale silver moonlight essence flowed through their veins.

"In that case, I'll accept it."

A solemn expression appeared on Xiao Chenfeng's face. After hesitating for a moment, he finally took the Immortal Herb.

Seeing Xiao Chenfeng accept it, Lin Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Xiao, hurry and absorb the Immortal Herb. Aren't you already at level 45 Soul Power? After taking it, your Soul Power should increase quite a bit."

"If you reach level 50, I'll ask Senior Dugu to take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring. But if you don't, we'll have to leave that for later."

"You brat, you're really thoughtful!"

A smile spread across Xiao Chenfeng's face. Then, without the slightest hesitation, he immediately sat down cross-legged, ready to take and absorb the Immortal Herb.

Lin Chen and Dugu Bo sat to the side to guard him. After sitting there for a while, Dugu Bo grew bored with nothing to do and left the City Lord's Manor. Lin Chen did not stop him, simply sitting to the side and watching Xiao Chenfeng absorb the Immortal Herb.

Two hours later, a wild presence suddenly spread from Xiao Chenfeng. The wolf Martial Soul behind him flickered in and out of sight, its body visibly more than a size larger, and its wild presence grew stronger still.

Immediately afterward, powerful Soul Power spread from his body. Xiao Chenfeng's Soul Power Level also began to climb steadily, rising from level 45 all the way to level 49 before stopping.

Not long after, Xiao Chenfeng slowly opened his eyes, a glint flashing through them.

He stood up and felt the Soul Power surging within him, his face full of excitement and joy. "My wolf Martial Soul has grown stronger. Both its strength and speed have increased considerably!"

"And my Soul Power Level has risen to level 49. I'll soon be able to become a Soul King!"

Lin Chen was genuinely happy for Xiao Chenfeng too, a joyful smile spreading across his face.

Just as the two were celebrating, a knock suddenly came from outside the study.

"Dad, I'm back!"

Xiao Chenyu opened the door with a broad smile. "Dad, let me tell you, someone at Nuoding Academy wants to come after my turf—"

Before Xiao Chenyu could finish speaking, he saw Lin Chen and was startled. "Cousin Lin Chen, what brings you back?!"

Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand. "I came to bring you and Uncle Xiao something, of course. But what were you saying just now? Who wants to come after your turf?"

Xiao Chenyu answered unconcernedly, "It's nothing much. Just some nobody named Tang San saying he wants to challenge me and take Xiao Wu back from me."

"Huh?" Hearing Tang San's name, Lin Chen was dumbfounded, his heart full of bewilderment. That can't be right. Shouldn't Tang San have beaten Xiao Chenyu into submission long ago by this point? Why is he still talking about taking Xiao Wu back...

As he thought about it, Lin Chen suddenly remembered something: Xiao Chenyu had eaten Whale Rubber.

Back then, when he was only four, he had thought Xiao Chenyu was pretty weak, so he had bought some Hundred-Year Whale Rubber to strengthen him. He had also had Xiao Chenfeng hunt a Hundred-Year Soul Ring for Xiao Chenyu's first ring.

As a result, Xiao Chenyu's strength had far surpassed his level in the original story. By the time Tang San was six, Xiao Chenyu's Soul Power Level, boosted by the Whale Rubber and Soul Ring, had already been close to level 17.

Even if Tang San had also possessed a Hundred-Year Soul Ring at the time, as long as he didn't resort to killing, it wasn't impossible for Xiao Chenyu to defeat him, given the Blue Silver Grass's lousy Soul Skill.

As a result, Xiao Chenyu, a minor character in the original story, had turned things around in one leap and become the king of the hill.

Thinking that his unintentional act had actually affected the plot of the original story, Lin Chen couldn't help finding it a little funny.

"Cousin Lin Chen, what are you laughing at?" Xiao Chenyu asked in confusion when he saw Lin Chen smile.

"Nothing. I just think you've made something of yourself, that's all." Lin Chen patted Xiao Chenyu on the shoulder, a smile on his face.