"What is this?"
Dragon Lord stared at the Soul Orb in Sun Sheng's hand. Sensing the pure Soul Power within it, he asked curiously.
"This is a Soul Orb. After eating it, anyone below Spirit King can raise their Soul Power by one level."
Sun Sheng explained, then swallowed it in one gulp before the three of them.
At once, a surge of pure Soul Power raced wildly through his body.
Before long, his Soul Power Level rose to level twenty-eight.
Seeing was believing.
Sun Sheng wanted to use his actions to prove that he had a way to rapidly increase Meng Yiran's Soul Power.
This was far more convincing than saying it ten thousand times.
Level twenty-eight?
Heavens?
This kid had reached level twenty-eight so quickly!
After sensing Sun Sheng's current Soul Power Level, Dragon Lord, Serpent Woman, and Meng Yiran all widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
This... this was simply unbelievable.
What Sun Sheng did next shocked them even more.
They saw him take out two more Soul Orbs from his robes and swallow them in one gulp before their eyes.
Afterward, he sat cross-legged and rapidly circulated the Grand Celestial Art, quickly absorbing the Soul Power released by the Soul Orbs.
Level twenty-nine!
Level thirty!
A quarter of an hour later, Sun Sheng created another miracle.
He rose two levels in a row.
Including the level from earlier, he had risen three levels consecutively.
How long had it even been? Not even half an hour, perhaps.
This kid had raised his Soul Power by three levels in a row.
Such a terrifying rate of improvement in Soul Power was simply horrifying.
So this was the use of Soul Orbs.
Excitement!
Greed!
Madness!
Dragon Lord and Serpent Woman were gradually completely captivated by the heaven-defying effects of the Soul Orbs, greed slowly appearing in their eyes.
At that moment, they had both entertained thoughts of killing him and taking the treasure.
But Spirit Hall's power kept them from acting rashly.
When Sun Sheng saw the changes in their expressions, he did not panic. Instead, he wore an exceptionally confident smile.
After all, anyone who saw something so heaven-defying would naturally want to claim it for themselves.
"Now, do you two seniors believe that I have the ability to help Sister Yiran rapidly raise her Soul Power, perhaps even allowing her to break through to Titled Douluo before the age of thirty?" Sun Sheng asked with a faint smile.
"Of course, you may think this is merely one of my tricks, nothing more than empty bluster."
"How about this? I'll give you a Soul Orb."
"Once Sister Yiran absorbs her third Soul Ring and breaks through to Soul Elder, have her eat the Soul Orb. Then you will naturally know whether I am lying."
"When that time comes, come find me at Spirit Hall."
One could not catch a wolf without sacrificing the bait.
Sun Sheng took another Soul Orb from his robes and casually tossed it over.
Seeing this, Dragon Lord hurriedly caught it with both hands. He held it like a precious little treasure, being exceedingly careful, afraid it might fall to the ground.
"Yiran, put the Soul Orb away."
After sensing the pure Soul Power contained within it, Dragon Lord secretly rejoiced and quickly told his granddaughter to store it away.
If it truly worked as Sun Sheng had said, and this Soul Orb could help Meng Yiran break through one level of Soul Power in a short time—
Then the promise Sun Sheng had just made was not impossible to fulfill.
A Titled Douluo at thirty years old, along with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Would such a terrifying achievement not surpass Tang Hao?
At the thought, Dragon Lord became inexplicably excited.
Perhaps joining Spirit Hall and pledging allegiance to Sun Sheng would be a wise choice.
At that moment, he had already begun to believe in Sun Sheng's heaven-defying abilities.
If he could even produce something as heaven-defying as a Soul Orb, then a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring should not be difficult either.
Ding! Mission progress for recruiting Dragon Duke and Snake Granny: 50%. Ding! Mission progress for winning over Meng Yiran: 20%.
Suddenly, Sun Sheng received the system notifications.
It seemed his efforts just now had not been in vain.
As long as Meng Yiran broke through to Soul Elder, ate the Soul Orb, and deeply experienced its heaven-defying effects, the mission to recruit Dragon Duke and Snake Granny should be completed smoothly.
As for winning Meng Yiran over, there would also be better progress.
"Kid, you are bold and courageous."
"Aren't you afraid that we might suddenly strike, kill you, and seize your Soul Orbs?"
After seeing Meng Yiran put away the Soul Orb, Dragon Lord asked with considerable admiration.
"Afraid? Why should I be afraid?"
"Although you two seniors are quite renowned on Douluo Continent, and your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is exceptionally powerful, killing me would not be so easy."
"Since I dared to reveal the effects of the Soul Orbs to you here, I have nothing to fear."
Sun Sheng replied with a faint smile, his bearing brimming with dominance.
"Hahaha, good kid. You truly are no ordinary person."
"If the Soul Orbs really have the effects you described, what would it matter if Dragon Duke and Snake Granny joined Spirit Hall?"
After hearing Sun Sheng's words, Dragon Lord burst into hearty laughter.
It had been a long time since he had encountered such a confident and arrogant junior.
As expected of Pope Bibi Dong's disciple.
Ding! Mission progress for recruiting Dragon Duke and Snake Granny: 70%. Ding! Mission progress for winning over Meng Yiran: 30%.
"Senior, I still have matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave."
"I will await your arrival at Spirit Hall."
Sun Sheng received another system notification. Figuring the matter was practically settled, he clasped his hands and bid them farewell.
Before leaving, he deliberately gave Meng Yiran's voluptuous figure a brazen look.
"Grandpa, look at him!"
Seeing Sun Sheng's unusual gaze before he left, Meng Yiran felt a little shy. Tugging on Dragon Lord's sleeve, she complained softly.
"Hahaha, who told my granddaughter to be born so beautiful?"
"Yiran, I think Sun Sheng is quite a good kid. You can consider him."
Rather than becoming angry at Sun Sheng's brazen gaze, Dragon Lord laughed heartily.
"Grandpa, what are you saying?"
"Stop playing matchmaker. He looks only around twelve years old, while I'm about three years older than him." Meng Yiran said, her little face flushed red.
Clearly, Sun Sheng's talent and his mature, domineering attempt to recruit them had already made Meng Yiran somewhat moved.
"Age is not a problem. An older wife by three years brings a brick of gold."
"Though that kid is young, he handles people and affairs with great maturity. His future is boundless."
Seeing her flushed face, Dragon Lord knew that she was somewhat interested as well.
"Grandpa, can't you tell? That kid is no ordinary lecher."
"He seemed interested in Xiao Wu just now too." Meng Yiran shook her head as she replied.
"So what if he is lustful? How many men in the world are not?"
"If he is not lustful, can he still be called a man?"
"Yiran, don't blame Grandpa for being meddlesome, but Sun Sheng truly is excellent."
"There is only one genius like him on Douluo Continent. You cannot miss this opportunity."
Dragon Lord continued trying to persuade her.
"Enough, enough, old man. Let the young people decide their own affairs. We should hurry and find Yiran a suitable third Soul Ring."
"As for matters of the heart, we can discuss them later. Are you really afraid our Yiran will not find the man of her dreams?"
Serpent Woman held his hand and smiled helplessly.
Her old companion really meddled too much.
Still, that Sun Sheng really was not bad. She had taken a liking to him as well.
"Ah, fine, fine. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. Decide your own affairs. Opportunities come only once; if you miss it, do not regret it."
Dragon Lord also knew he was being somewhat hasty. Shaking his head with a sigh, he took his old companion's hand and slowly walked forward.
Ding! Mission progress for winning over Meng Yiran: 40%.
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