Your Martial Soul Is More Than This

Back in the dormitory.

The moment Xiao Wu shut the door, she could no longer hold herself back. Like an excited little rabbit, she bounced around wildly.

"Lin Xi! You were way too cool!"

"'The arrival of truth requires no tact'! Wow, that was so well said! I want to write it down in a little notebook!"

"Did you see those teachers' faces? They turned green! And that Master—your few words made him cough up blood three times! That was so satisfying!"

She clung to Lin Xi's arm and chattered on endlessly, her eyes filled with little stars of admiration.

To her, the process did not matter, nor did who was right or wrong.

What mattered was that her friend Lin Xi had won! And she had won magnificently, with overwhelming dominance!

Lin Xi let her hold on to her, a faint, helpless smile appearing on her cool face. She rubbed Xiao Wu's scorpion braid but said nothing.

Her gaze fell upon Tang San, who had remained silent ever since entering the room.

Tang San sat by the window, looking down at his right palm.

It seemed to still retain the scorching sensation and vast life force from when the Blue Silver Emperor had awakened.

Beneath his outward calm, his heart was churning violently.

Blue Silver Emperor.

That top-tier plant-type martial soul, one that existed only in legends, was actually his martial soul.

The impact of this secret was no less than Lin Xi's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

He thought of his father, that perpetually drunk and utterly dispirited blacksmith. Was he truly just an ordinary blacksmith?

And who, exactly, had his mother been?

Countless mysteries surged into his mind like a tide, leaving his thoughts in turmoil.

What unsettled him even more was Lin Xi.

Not only did she know the Blue Silver Emperor's secret, but she could also use a method he could not comprehend to awaken the martial soul's bloodline.

That had already exceeded the realm of "knowledge."

It was almost... a "miracle."

"What are you thinking about?"

A cool voice sounded by his ear.

Tang San came back to himself and discovered that Lin Xi had somehow already walked over to his side.

He raised his head and met those deep eyes that seemed capable of seeing through everything. His heart stirred as he asked, "How... did you know?"

He was asking about the Blue Silver Emperor.

"I've seen it before." Lin Xi's answer was brief and direct.

"Seen it before?" Tang San frowned. That answer was far too vague.

Lin Xi did not explain further. She merely extended a finger and gently touched his palm again.

A thread of faint yet incomparably pure golden Soul Power entered Tang San's body.

Tang San only felt a warm current flowing through his meridians. The Mysterious Heaven Skill within him began circulating on its own, several times faster than usual! His Blue Silver Grass martial soul also seemed nourished, letting out a cheerful hum within his body.

"Your martial soul is, in essence, the Blue Silver Emperor. Its potential is limitless. But it is still asleep now, like a diamond buried beneath the soil."

Lin Xi spoke slowly.

"What you need to do now is not obsess over its origins, but find a way to truly awaken it."

Her voice was calm, yet it carried a power that soothed the heart.

The chaotic thoughts in Tang San's mind miraculously settled.

He looked at Lin Xi and asked seriously, "How do I do that?"

Subconsciously, he had already placed Lin Xi in the role of a "guide."

"You need an opportunity. An opportunity filled with immense life energy." Lin Xi withdrew her finger and said evenly, "And as the Blue Silver Emperor, your First Soul Ring cannot be an ordinary one."

"An ordinary Mandala Snake is not worthy of it."

Tang San's pupils contracted slightly.

The Mandala Snake was precisely the target Yu Xiaogang had planned for his First Soul Ring.

Lin Xi even knew that?

It was as though she truly stood from an omniscient perspective, looking down upon the course of his life.

"Then... what should I choose?" A hint of seeking guidance entered Tang San's voice.

"When the time comes, I'll take you there." Lin Xi did not answer directly. "What you need to do now is cultivate your Soul Power to level ten as quickly as possible. Your Mysterious Heaven Skill is very special. Combined with your martial soul, your progress will be fast."

Mysterious Heaven Skill!

This time, Tang San was truly so shocked that he nearly sprang to his feet!

If she had "seen" the Blue Silver Emperor through some special means, then what about the Mysterious Heaven Skill? This was the greatest secret he had brought from the Tang Sect, the foundation of his two lives! He had never mentioned it to anyone!

How could she possibly know?!

He suddenly raised his head and stared fixedly at Lin Xi, his eyes full of shock and vigilance.

Before this girl, he felt as though he were completely naked, with no secrets left to hide.

Seeing Tang San's reaction, Lin Xi understood.

She knew she had revealed enough today. Any more might provoke Tang San's unnecessary resentment and wariness.

She turned around, walked to her bed, and sat down cross-legged.

"Everyone has secrets. You and I both do."

Leaving behind those meaningful words, she closed her eyes and began to meditate.

[Ding! Main Quest "The Disruptor of Theory" completed!]

[Quest Evaluation: Perfect!]

[Calculating quest rewards...]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: God-Bestowed Second Spirit Ring (Quality: Thirty Thousand Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear)!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have unlocked the System Mall function!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: Mysterious Lucky Draw Chances x1!]

A string of system notifications exploded through Lin Xi's mind.

Her consciousness instantly sank into the System Space.

A brand-new, resplendent virtual interface unfolded before her eyes.

[System Mall]

A dazzling list of goods slowly scrolled across the interface.

Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Skill, Star Body Tempering Art, Heavenly Demon Dismantling Great Method...

[Barrier Breaking Pill], [Marrow Cleansing Pill], [Nine-Leaf Soul Returning Grass]...

[God-Slaying Spear (Fragment)], [Immortal Slaying Sword Formation Diagram (Imitation)], [Chaos Bell (Imitation)]...

From cultivation arts and medicinal pills to Divine Artifacts and bloodlines, treasures from every realm were all available.

However, ninety-nine percent of the goods were grayed out and unavailable for exchange.

In the upper-right corner of the interface, her personal assets were displayed.

[Subversion Points: 1000]

An S-rank Main Quest only gave me 1,000 Subversion Points? Lin Xi thought. Even the most basic Yellow-rank cultivation art costs 500 points. Looks like Subversion Points won't be easy to earn.

Her gaze fell upon the newly acquired god-bestowed spirit ring.

[God-Bestowed Second Spirit Ring: Thirty Thousand Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear]

[Can generate Soul Skill One: Dark Gold Dreadclaw (Assault System divine skill, indestructible and capable of tearing apart space)]

[Can generate Soul Skill Two: Gravity Control (Control System divine skill, capable of freely altering gravity within a designated area)]

Powerful offense, combined with powerful control!

And it came from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, a top predator among soul beasts!

Lin Xi was very satisfied.

This spirit ring perfectly made up for the weakness of her currently limited offensive methods.

Right now, she could absorb this spirit ring at any time and become a twenty-second-level two-ring Soul Grandmaster.

However, she was not in a hurry.

Absorbing a spirit ring would cause quite a commotion. With so many people in the dormitory, this was not a suitable place.

Besides, a bolder idea had formed in her heart.

She would use this chance to absorb the spirit ring and make another grand move.

She would thoroughly establish her status as a "new god."

She withdrew from the System Space and opened her eyes.

Outside the window, Tang San was still deep in thought.

Xiao Wu had already fallen asleep on the table, completely content.

The years were peaceful.

For once, a tiny curve lifted at the corner of Lin Xi's lips.

She wanted to protect such everyday peace.

For that, she needed greater strength, and... a more secure position.