The Master Was Taking Another Disciple!

After asking Yu Yan all her questions, Wu Liang came to a conclusion. "Yu Yan's Spirit Soul is truly strong. Although it's a mutated Spirit Soul, as long as she doesn't use Soul Skills after possessing it, there's basically no consumption. Of course, she doesn't have a Soul Ring yet, so we don't know what the actual situation will be when she uses Soul Skills. Also, I've tested her flames. Their defensive ability is pretty good. Although they can only warm my hands, for other Spirit Masters... heh, they'd be cooked the moment they touched them. And it doesn't have the kind of flaw that Fatty's Spirit Soul has. It's really strong."

Yu Yan had a good temperament and quickly became friends with Xiao Wu and Kanna. Before long, they were having a blast playing together off to the side. Little Kanna could fly, and Yu Yan could fly too. Only Xiao Wu had no way to fly, but that was no problem. Kanna and Yu Yan each grabbed one of Xiao Wu's hands and took her up into the sky to play.

Wu Liang and Bai Qi ignored them and continued practicing their sword techniques. Naturally, Bai Qi was also using a one-point practice iron sword. Otherwise, with a Berserker's skills, he could plow this little hill flat in just a few strikes, leaving no level ground anywhere. It was strange, though. As long as they used practice iron swords to train their skills, no matter how powerful the skill was, striking the ground would not even raise a speck of dust. This delighted Bai Qi and Wu Liang. Skills flew everywhere across the training ground; anyone unaware of the situation might wonder what the two of them were doing.

Wu Liang practiced linking Phantom Shadow Swordplay with Seven-Segment Strike through the open ground and forest. He charged fearlessly through the woods, flashing past every tree with whoosh after whoosh. Yu Yan, who was playing in the air, saw Wu Liang training and asked Kanna beside her, "What is Wu Liang doing? Why does he look so happy, constantly sliding around through the forest? Why do I suddenly feel like joining him?"

"You mean A Liang? He's practicing sword techniques. This move seems to be called Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track Seven-Segment Strike. A Liang said that as long as he lands the opening hit, he can take someone away with one combo. I'm not very sure either, but it looks really powerful. I really want to play too, but Kanna can't do it," little Kanna said.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm not playing anymore. I think I saw Little San bringing your teacher over. I don't want him to see me acting so improperly," Xiao Wu said. She had been flying quite happily, but her sharp eyes caught sight of Tang San bringing the Master over from afar, so she hurriedly called for them to stop.

"Okay, okay, then we won't play anymore." Little Kanna did not mind. To her, nothing besides eating and playing mattered.

The three girls landed, while Wu Liang happened to stop as well to rest and drink some Mana Juice to replenish his Soul Power. Seeing them come down, he quickly took out three bottles of Mana Juice and handed them over.

The three accepted the Mana Juice. Xiao Wu and little Kanna happily opened theirs and drank. Yu Yan did not understand what it was, but seeing how sweetly the two drank, she opened hers and took a sip as well. Immediately, Yu Yan too became intoxicated by the delicious taste of Mana Juice.

Wu Liang shook his head. It looked like there would be another major mana drain in the future. Fortunately, he had gotten plenty from the previous monthly sign-in gift packs, or he really would not be able to keep up with the supply. Although he could buy them with points, only an idiot would trade points for them. He wondered whether he could draw Unlimited Mana Juice in the future. Since Unlimited Delicious Cookies existed, Unlimited Mana Juice should exist as well.

Seria: "Host, you're right. Unlimited Mana Juice exists, but the chance of obtaining it is very low. After you drew Unlimited Delicious Cookies, Delicious Cookies would no longer appear in monthly sign-in gift packs. Aside from extraordinarily heaven-defying potions, consumables generally have unlimited versions."

"So that's how it is. I was wondering why I hadn't drawn Delicious Cookies from the last few monthly sign-in gift packs. They were removed." Wu Liang nodded to himself.

Not long after they began resting, Tang San brought the Master before everyone. Tang San looked at Yu Yan and introduced her to the Master. "Teacher, she's the Spirit Soul mutant Yu Yan I told you about. According to A Liang, her Spirit Soul mutated in a positive direction and will eventually fully mutate into an Azure Phoenix Spirit Soul."

The Master looked at the somewhat nervous Yu Yan and said, "Little girl, can you release your Spirit Soul and let me have a look?"

Yu Yan nodded at his words and released her Spirit Soul.

At once, the strange green bird covered in black-blue flames appeared behind Yu Yan again. The Master stepped closer and carefully examined the strange bird. Then he nodded and asked Yu Yan, "Little girl, you said your father's Spirit Soul was a swallow, while your mother's was a Spirit Soul called Yu Zhuo, correct?"

Yu Yan nodded in confirmation. After receiving her answer, the Master turned to Wu Liang again and asked, "A Liang, are you certain that the Yu Zhuo you mentioned is a type of phoenix?"

Wu Liang looked at the Master and nodded. "Yes. Yu Zhuo is a branch of the phoenix, with a water attribute. It possesses a special water-element phoenix flame, black-blue in color: Ehuang Fire. It is the gentlest flame, a flame of protection.

"The black-blue flames surrounding Yu Yan's Spirit Soul match the color of the Ehuang Fire described in legend. She should have inherited them from her mother."

After hearing this, the Master nodded and asked, "Then what about the Azure Luan you mentioned?"

"The Azure Luan is also a branch of the phoenix. It is a wind-element phoenix, but it does not possess phoenix fire, because the Azure Luan represents speed. The reason I suspect that her Spirit Soul will eventually mutate into an Azure Luan is that her father's Spirit Soul is a swallow. Ordinary swallows are wind-attributed, and at first glance, her Spirit Soul looks like a swallow with an elongated neck. According to your Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, she should inherit the Spirit Soul of the stronger parent. Originally, that should have been Yu Zhuo. However, her situation is rather special. She mainly inherited her father's Spirit Soul, but because her mother's Spirit Soul was too powerful, it caused her Spirit Soul to mutate. This mutation is beneficial, allowing her Spirit Soul to inherit the power of a phoenix. The Ehuang Fire on her Spirit Soul is the best proof of that. But she has not finished mutating yet. Because her original Spirit Soul was too weak, it cannot fully absorb the phoenix's power, which is why her Spirit Soul looks so strange. It has not completed its transformation.

"As for why her Spirit Soul is developing in a positive direction, I have a guess. It is still related to her mother. It is due to the characteristics of her mother's Spirit Soul. Yu Zhuo symbolizes unwavering integrity, and the Azure Luan possesses that quality as well," Wu Liang said calmly.

"Th-this is too amazing. I never knew phoenixes had so many branches," the Master exclaimed.

Yu Yan looked at Wu Liang, her face reddening as she spoke. "I don't know why you know so much about phoenixes, but ever since I first saw you, I've felt a faint sense of closeness toward you."

"Uh... I think that may be because of my other Spirit Soul," Wu Liang said awkwardly.

As he spoke, Wu Liang released his second Spirit Soul, the Heavenly Phoenix Facing the Sun Flower.

The Heavenly Phoenix Facing the Sun Flower emitted a dazzling golden radiance from Wu Liang's right hand. Though dazzling, it was not harsh on the eyes. It was a contradiction, yet it existed. The moment the incomparably gorgeous Heavenly Phoenix Facing the Sun Flower, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings, appeared, Yu Yan's Spirit Soul actually showed signs of moving closer to Wu Liang, drawing Yu Yan toward him step by step.

Seeing Yu Yan's Spirit Soul's reaction, Wu Liang said as if confirming reality, "There's no need to guess anymore. It's basically certain that it's a phoenix Spirit Soul. As for whether it's truly an Azure Luan, we'll only know when it finally takes shape."

Wu Liang put away his Spirit Soul, and Yu Yan's Spirit Soul stopped acting strangely as well. The Master watched this miraculous scene and nodded in agreement. "It seems that your guess, Little Liang, is basically correct." After speaking, the Master looked at Yu Yan. "Then, little girl, your name is Yu Yan, right? Are you willing to take me as your teacher? I may not be able to help you much in cultivation, but I already have some ideas regarding your Spirit Soul's development, mutation, and advancement."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Yu Yan looked at the Master in surprise, then bowed. "Greetings, Teacher."

The Master looked at Yu Yan, finding her more pleasing the longer he looked. Perhaps he could verify some of his theories through her Spirit Soul. As he thought this, a trace of a smile appeared on his stiff face. "It's fine. You won't need to work at the academy anymore. I've already thought of arrangements for you. For now, cultivate together with your senior brothers and sisters. A Liang, give your junior sister those little cookies. Once she reaches level ten, notify me and we'll obtain her Soul Ring together.

"Alright, continue cultivating. I'll speak to the headmaster about Yu Yan's situation, so she won't be ordered to leave the academy."

After saying this, the Master turned and left. Though he appeared calm at the moment, anyone could tell that he was certainly in an excellent mood.

Seeing the Master leave, Tang San turned to go as well. However, Wu Liang grabbed his clothes and said, "Hey, hey, hey, don't leave. Teach Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to our junior sister."

Tang San covered his face helplessly. "That's my secret technique. Do you understand what a secret technique is? I already regret teaching it to you. Look, I shouldn't have traded it to you for food back then. It would have been one thing if only you learned it, but little Kanna learned it too, Xiao Wu learned it too, and even the little brother you took in learned it. It's become something everyone knows. If you want to teach her, then you do it. I still have to go forge, and I'm almost late."

"Hey, hey, hey, you make it sound like I haven't been feeding you. Have some pride and stop shamelessly coming over whenever it's mealtime. Forget it, go ahead. I'll have little Kanna teach our junior sister. They both have flying Spirit Souls, so they should be very compatible." After saying that, Wu Liang kicked Tang San. "Once you reach level twenty, you'll know the effects. But the little cookies won't help you much anymore. After reaching level twenty, your cultivation speed definitely won't be as fast as it is now. Cherish this feeling of soaring cultivation while you still can. Get lost, get lost, hurry up and get lost."

Compared to the original story, Tang San's cultivation speed was absurdly fast now with little cookies and Mana Juice every day—more than twice as fast as before. In the original story, Tang San was only level twenty-nine at the age of twelve. Now he was already level nineteen. Next month, he should be able to obtain Soul Rings together with Yu Yan, right? Sigh, I'm the laziest one now. Every day, I only focus on practicing sword techniques. Should I concentrate more on cultivating Soul Power?

After Tang San ran off to forge, Wu Liang pulled little Kanna and Xiao Wu over to teach Yu Yan Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Although Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was not that useful to Yu Yan, who could fly, what about when she had no Soul Power? It was still quite good for preserving her life, wasn't it?