Little Fox's Promotion!

Soul Power surged into him from above his head.

Lin Ziyi didn't feel any increased pressure in his skull; instead, it was a refreshing sensation, as if his mind had been enlightened!

With his eyes closed, he felt as though he had entered a mysterious and bizarre space.

Within this space, thick black fog surrounded him, and his Martial Soul, the Myriad Heavens Auction Hammer, floated quietly before him.

Just as he reached out to touch his Martial Soul, the auction hammer, with its octopus-like head, actually began to tremble!

The next moment, the sharp tentacles behind the hammer head twisted and wrapped around his wrist!

Simultaneously, countless terrifying grimaces emerged from the black fog around him!

The horrifying sight startled Lin Ziyi, causing him to forcefully open his eyes and see Tushan Lingling's anxious little face.

"Master! Are you alright?"

Tushan Lingling reached out and cupped the young man's cheeks, asking with concern.

Lin Ziyi took a deep breath, recalling the terrifying scene he had just witnessed, and felt an even greater wariness towards the bizarre black fog!

Why had his Martial Soul wrapped around his wrist just now? And what were those grimaces in the black fog?

Lin Ziyi turned his head to look at the black fog in the distance, feeling as though countless eyes were peering at him from within!

He let out a gentle breath, squeezed Tushan Lingling's cheek, and smiled reassuringly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

As he spoke, Lin Ziyi stood up and raised his right hand.

With a thought, the Myriad Heavens Auction Hammer immediately appeared in his palm.

Unlike the dream-like scene just now.

The auction hammer before him remained firm, not coming alive to wrap around his hand as it had in the dream.

Lin Ziyi breathed a slight sigh of relief, then noticed a massive crimson halo appearing around him – his Hundred Thousand Year First Soul Ring!

At the same time, two pieces of information appeared in his mind, the two Soul Skills granted by the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring: [Hammer Sweep] and [Hammer Slave]!

[Hammer Sweep]: Any item struck by the Myriad Heavens Auction Hammer will become an item for auction at the Misty Auction House!

[Hammer Slave]: Those below the Titled Douluo rank who are struck will be completely controlled!

Both Soul Skills could be used at most once per day and did not consume Soul Power!

However, controlling the actions of a "Hammer Slave" would consume Soul Power.

After understanding the information, Lin Ziyi's face lit up with surprise.

He hadn't expected the first ability of his First Soul Skill to be able to turn any item into an auction item!

Could this mean that in the future, if he encountered any treasures belonging to enemies, he could just hammer them and turn the enemy's treasures into his own?

And the other ability could control Soul Masters below the Titled Douluo rank!

This First Soul Skill was truly a powerful control-type Soul Skill!

If his First Soul Skill was this formidable, then when he truly grew up, he would undoubtedly become the strongest Deity in the history of the Douluo Continent!

Lin Ziyi suppressed the excitement in his heart and then took out the Grass Spirit Fruit he had obtained earlier, handing it to Tushan Lingling.

"Here."

Looking at the greenish-blue fruit radiating surging life force before her, Tushan Lingling's eyes sparkled!

However, she quickly suppressed her longing and hastily waved her hand.

"No need, Master. Lingling is just a System creation; there's no need to waste such a precious fruit... Ah, it hurts~"

Before Tushan Lingling could finish speaking, Lin Ziyi flicked her forehead.

Tushan Lingling dejectedly covered her head with both hands, looking at her Master with teary eyes.

Lin Ziyi reached out, pinched Tushan Lingling's soft chin, and said with a serious expression.

"You are indeed a System creation, but you are now my little fox, and a real, living being!

"So, there's no such thing as wasting this fruit by you consuming it!

"Besides, if you can become stronger, it will also give me more security.

"I can easily increase my level through auctions, but it would undoubtedly be very difficult for you to reach Level 96 through your own efforts.

"So, this fruit is perfectly suited for you!"

Listening to Lin Ziyi's warm words, Tushan Lingling didn't show happiness. Instead, the tears in her eyes became even more intense.

The next moment, she suddenly threw herself into the young man's arms, weeping with happiness.

"Thank you, Master... Lingling is so fortunate to be your little fox."

Lin Ziyi smiled slightly, gently patting the little fox's smooth back and stroking her silky long hair.

A moment later, Tushan Lingling finally pulled away from Lin Ziyi's embrace, rubbed her slightly red eyes, and accepted the fruit that was offered to her again.

"Let's take it here. Although this place is strange, it should be less likely to be disturbed than a hotel room."

"Mhm." Tushan Lingling responded, biting into the fruit.

As the skin broke, a green, energetic juice immediately flowed into Tushan Lingling's mouth.

The entire fruit turned into energy and entered her body.

Tushan Lingling immediately assumed a cultivation posture, beginning to absorb the surging life energy within her!

While Tushan Lingling absorbed the energy, Lin Ziyi took out the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone he had just obtained.

Feeling a potent fluctuation from it, no less intense than the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring from before, Lin Ziyi thought it over and decided to absorb this Soul Bone himself.

Although he could have given it to Tushan Lingling to absorb.

But she had just absorbed a Grass Spirit Fruit, and he knew she wouldn't want to take another one right now.

Besides, he figured he could encounter Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones in the future, so absorbing this one himself wouldn't be an issue.

After all, he only had one little fox.

He also needed to continuously improve his own strength so that he would have more power to protect himself when the little fox couldn't attend to him in the future!

However, Lin Ziyi didn't rush to absorb it. Instead, he turned his gaze to the black mist not far away, his expression immediately turning serious.

Before Tushan Lingling woke up, he needed to protect her from being corroded by the black mist.

Even though this was an auction house gifted to him by the System.

The strange phenomena he had witnessed while absorbing the Soul Ring made him realize that the secrets hidden within this black mist likely held danger!

For his and Tushan Lingling's safety, Lin Ziyi leaned against the auction stage base, quietly waiting for the little fox to awaken.

Fortunately, it took less than ten minutes for Tushan Lingling to finish absorbing.

As nine illusory tails rose behind Tushan Lingling, her aura became nearly ten times stronger!

She had undoubtedly advanced from Level 95 to Level 96!

Although it was only a small level increase, at the Super Douluo tier, every level gained was incredibly difficult.

Therefore, the gap between each level was also substantial!

When Tushan Lingling slowly opened her eyes, a flash of milky white light flickered and disappeared.

She excitedly jumped up, ran to Lin Ziyi's side, hugged his arm, and said happily and proudly:

"Husband Brother~ I'm Level 96 now!!"

Lin Ziyi smiled and flicked her forehead:

"I know, I know~ Now, it's your turn to guard me. I'm going to absorb this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!"