Qian Renxue's Interest and Investigation

He observed carefully, even using some Soul Power, and could sense the slight improvement in Xu Hanfeng's physique.

Dugu Bo's gaze deepened, and he became intensely interested in Xu Hanfeng's identity.

He knew that anyone who could master such a technique was no ordinary Soul Master.

This technique was even more powerful than the Dugu Family's.

Xu Hanfeng was completely unaware of Dugu Bo's speculation.

He was wholly immersed in cultivation.

With the aid of Whale Rubber, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill's cultivation effects increased severalfold.

He could feel his physique rapidly growing stronger.

His bones became tougher as well.

The others gathered around him, staring at Xu Hanfeng without blinking.

After a long while, Xu Hanfeng slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"!"

Dugu Bo immediately reached out, startling Xu Hanfeng.

"It really works. This brat's physique has improved considerably."

Hearing this, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling breathed sighs of relief.

If Whale Rubber had been useless, the two of them would have been in trouble.

"Alright, keep this matter to yourselves. Don't let it slip," Dugu Bo said seriously.

If word got out that Whale Rubber could improve one's physique, they probably would not be able to buy any more.

A major power like Spirit Hall would certainly keep gathering it in bulk.

"We understand."

"Xiao Feng, consider this a favor we owe you. From now on, Poison Douluo and I will take care of your Whale Rubber."

Ye Liuli spoke up immediately.

Dugu Bo froze upon hearing that. If she wanted to cover it herself, fine—but why drag him into it?

Wasn't she afraid that he would contribute nothing and still gain such a huge secret?

Was he, Dugu Bo, that kind of person?

"Cough, cough... Patriarch Ye is right. Little fellow, leave your future Whale Rubber to the two of us."

Dugu Bo nodded.

"Then thank you, Aunt Ye and Grandpa Dugu."

Grandpa Dugu? That sounded awfully intimate.

Dugu Bo had not thought much of it before.

But seeing his granddaughter's attitude, he felt something was off.

Still, this kid was better than Yu Tianheng.

That fellow had only come for him, and though his talent was decent—

Compared with Xu Hanfeng, he was far inferior.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Crown Prince's Mansion.

"How did Grandpa Snake Lance's investigation go?"

"Xue Qinghe," plain-looking and dressed in luxurious robes, asked.

"Your Highness, it is complete. Here is his information."

"He came from a village. His parents were both villagers without Soul Power, though they died not long ago.

"He awakened a book, and he had Innate Full Soul Power!! Was it a mutation?"

Qian Renxue looked toward Snake Lance and Pufferfish, the two Douluo.

A child's Martial Soul was generally related to their parents' Martial Souls.

If the parents' Martial Souls were not powerful, it was impossible for the child to awaken a particularly powerful Martial Soul.

This was a world that depended on bloodlines.

In Xu Hanfeng's case, it could only have been a mutation.

"What was that woman doing? A genius who awakened Innate Full Soul Power could be said to have a useless Martial Soul? Why wasn't someone like him brought back to Spirit Hall?"

Qian Renxue furrowed her brow, somewhat angered.

"Your Highness, this has little to do with His Holiness the Pope. It was only a small village, and the one sent there was merely a Soul Grandmaster. Whether he could ever reach Soul Ancestor was uncertain."

"They had seen too little and assumed that a book was a useless Martial Soul."

Snake Lance Douluo did not defend Bibi Dong either. This was simply the truth.

Douluo Continent was vast, with countless places needing awakenings, yet there were only so many Soul Masters.

It was impossible to send powerful Soul Masters into villages to conduct awakenings.

"Forget that. Xu Hanfeng's Martial Soul should be a Summoning System Martial Soul, capable of summoning those cards."

"And among those cards are Soul Masters, Soul Skills, and weapons." As she spoke, Qian Renxue grew much more serious. She felt that Xu Hanfeng's Martial Soul was rather monstrous.

A single Martial Soul actually had so many functions.

Especially the summoned Soul Masters—each Soul Master possessed nine kinds of Soul Skills. Once Xu Hanfeng became a Title Douluo, he alone would be equivalent to several Title Douluo.

Someone so terrifying had to be in her hands.

"Your Highness, should we go meet him now?" Snake Lance asked.

"No rush. He is staying with the Ye Family now and will not leave anytime soon. He may even join Heaven Dou Royal Academy. We have plenty of time afterward."

"Xu Hanfeng must join Spirit Hall. If he refuses... tie him up and bring him back."

Originally, if Xu Hanfeng refused to join, Qian Renxue had intended to kill him.

But Xu Hanfeng's Martial Soul was simply too powerful.

It would be a pity to kill him.

If she brought him back and gave him more female Soul Masters with decent talent, perhaps they could produce many excellent Soul Masters in a few decades.

Xu Hanfeng had no idea that Qian Renxue, whom he had never even met, was already arranging a "happy life" for him.

"As you command."

Snake Lance and Pufferfish, the two Douluo, withdrew.

Qian Renxue reverted to her original appearance.

She had an exquisitely beautiful face, phoenix eyes that carried an air of authority, and a graceful figure.

"Xu Hanfeng, little brother, you really are interesting."

Not long afterward.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also consumed Whale Rubber.

The two were stronger, so they absorbed it more easily than Xu Hanfeng had. At the very least, the burning sensation was not as intense.

"Little brother, using Whale Rubber to improve one's physique feels pretty good." Dugu Yan still wanted more.

"It's alright." Ye Lingling's cheeks were somewhat flushed, and she felt slightly lightheaded.

Seeing that both Dugu Yan's and Ye Lingling's physiques had improved—

Dugu Bo finally relaxed. It seemed that Whale Rubber really was responsible.

That's what I thought. How could there be a cultivation technique that improves physique? That would be absurd.

If cultivated well, wouldn't even the first and second Soul Rings have to be thousand-year rings?

That would be far too monstrous.

"Since that's the case, Patriarch Ye and I will begin gathering Whale Rubber."

"That works, but take it slowly. Don't let anyone notice, since Grandpa Dugu and Aunt Ye are both important figures."

Xu Hanfeng reminded them.

"You silly boy, we definitely won't buy Whale Rubber ourselves." Dugu Bo's mouth twitched.

This little fellow clearly seemed quite clever, yet he had said something so foolish.

Who was he?

A Title Douluo—the Poison Douluo.

For him, the Poison Douluo, to buy Whale Rubber personally? What an idea.

If others found out, how could he go on living?

Ye Liuli was a little embarrassed as well.

She and her husband had treated one another with respect, and he had died early.

She did not know much about matters between men and women.

Most of what she knew had come from treating others' bodies.

"Cough, cough..."

Xu Hanfeng's old face reddened. He had been foolish and forgotten that they all had servants. How could they possibly go buy it themselves?

Pfft—

At once, Ma Xiaotao, Dugu Yan, and the others burst into laughter.

The very thought was too funny.

The mighty Poison Douluo and the Ye Family Head, personally going out to buy Whale Rubber.

If they went today, everyone in Heaven Dou City would know by tomorrow.

Within a week, the news would spread across the entire continent.

That would be truly exciting.

"Little Master, you're just too clever, aren't you?" Ma Xiaotao rubbed Xu Hanfeng's head.

"Haha... at that point, my grandfather would probably hang himself." Dugu Yan clutched her stomach and laughed loudly.

"Stop talking!!" Xu Hanfeng was utterly embarrassed.

"Hahahaha~~"