Aili as a martial soul?

For Lang Lei, theory class was an absolute nightmare, and he made no secret of it.

He'd rather have a thrilling life-or-death battle with the terrifying Great Extinction Lord than sit obediently in a classroom, enduring the torment of mind-numbing theoretical knowledge.

What are the weaknesses of Soul Beasts? Lang Lei muttered inwardly. As long as my attack power is strong enough, the enemy's body will be riddled with weaknesses!

As for the suitable age for absorbing a Soul Ring, Lang Lei dismissed it with disdain. His first Soul Ring was a thousand-year one, yet the teacher told him the optimal combination for the first four Soul Rings should be yellow, yellow, purple, purple. To Lang Lei, this was a colossal joke!

In short, while what the teacher lectured in class did have some merit, it was only applicable to ordinary geniuses. For someone like Lang Lei, who was a bit stronger, this so-called theoretical knowledge could basically be completely ignored.

However, when the teacher began explaining the application of Martial Souls, Lang Lei's interest was finally piqued slightly. After all, this was experience accumulated through centuries, even millennia, of practice and summation. There were bound to be some valuable insights.

The teacher on the podium had perhaps heard of Lang Lei's formidable deeds. Noticing Lang Lei spacing out, he felt a twinge of apprehension and didn't dare to directly call him out. So, the teacher had a flash of inspiration and decided to start with Ye Lingling, who was sitting next to Lang Lei, asking her to answer a question.

"Classmate Lingling, can you tell the teacher what the basic composition of a Martial Soul includes, as I just explained?" the teacher's voice was gentle and kind, seemingly unfazed by Lang Lei's distraction.

Hearing the teacher's question, Lang Lei snapped back to attention. In reality, he hadn't been spacing out; he had been engaged in a lively discussion with Elysia. However, Ye Lingling suddenly standing up to answer the question did indeed yank him out of his mental space.

Ye Lingling stood up, a smile on her face, and answered confidently, "Reporting to the teacher, Martial Souls are special soul entities that reside within our souls and are influenced by bloodline. They have no consciousness of their own; they are an extension of our own souls. Simultaneously, Martial Souls are also influenced by the body, thus forming their unique characteristics."

The teacher was very pleased with Ye Lingling's answer and nodded with a smile, saying, "Very good, Classmate Lingling, please sit down." Then, the teacher's gaze shifted to Lang Lei. Seeing that he had returned to attention, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he continued with the rest of the lecture.

Lang Lei looked at the teacher thoughtfully, marveling inwardly: This teacher is quite responsible. In contrast, Teacher Zhao Qin would probably have treated him as air during this time, completely ignoring his existence.

Just as Lang Lei was preparing to continue listening to the lecture, Elysia's voice echoed in his mind again.

"Lang Lei, Lang Lei, I thought of something amazing!"

"Hmm? What amazing thing?" Lang Lei decisively entered his consciousness space again. It wasn't strictly necessary; he could still hear Elysia perfectly well, but not doing so made him feel like he was being disrespectful to her.

Seeing Lang Lei drift off again, the teacher on the podium couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. He sighed inwardly, thinking that while this student had extraordinary talent, his focus was truly lamentable.

However, the teacher didn't try to intervene further with Lang Lei. After all, in the world of Soul Masters, strength was the most important measure. And Lang Lei's talent, along with the strength he had displayed that day, was enough to prove he was a rare talent. Even a pig, under his tutelage, could probably become a Titled Douluo.

"I'm asking, is it possible for me to become your Martial Soul?"

Lang Lei was taken aback by this statement, his face showing confusion. He clearly didn't quite understand what Elysia meant.

Seeing his reaction, Elysia quickly explained, "Oh, you dummy! Didn't your teacher just say that Martial Souls are unconscious, special soul entities residing within a Soul Master's soul, formed through bloodline influence? Think about it, isn't that very similar to my life form?"

Hearing Elysia's explanation, Lang Lei's heart stirred, and he began to ponder carefully. Elysia was indeed residing within his soul, and she was an independent soul entity. Apart from not being able to be externalized and lacking consciousness, her essence didn't seem to differ much from a Martial Soul.

"What about the consciousness part?" Lang Lei frowned, his face filled with worry. He knew very well that while having an extra Martial Soul would greatly enhance his strength, he absolutely did not want Elysia to become an unconscious entity.

Elysia seemed to read Lang Lei's mind and said playfully, "I know what you're worried about, Lang Lei, but didn't your teacher also say that Martial Souls can exist in various forms? Some of them do possess self-awareness."

Lang Lei felt a slight sense of relief upon hearing this but remained hesitant. "Uh..."

Seeing his hesitation, Elysia winked mischievously and teased, "Lang Lei, were you only listening to me just now and not paying attention to class~?"

Lang Lei's face instantly flushed red, and he quickly retorted, "No way, I just couldn't remember it all."

Elysia chuckled, no longer teasing him, "Alright, alright~?"

Lang Lei seized the opportunity to quickly say, "Okay, let's get back to the main topic." He quickly changed the subject, wanting to cover his embarrassment and seemingly not wanting to dwell on the previous matter. "Logically speaking, Elysia, you're already considered my Martial Soul, but I can't summon you as freely as I can summon Genesis Radiance... what's going on?"

Elysia blinked, a playful smile on her face. "Hmm... perhaps it's because I'm a beautiful girl? Hehe, just kidding~?"

"I think it's probably due to the limitations of the rules. Just like the Cocoon of the End has its own rules, and Origin Power can rewrite those rules, the reason Lang Lei can't summon me like other Martial Souls is probably because the rules don't allow it."

Elysia's analysis made Lang Lei nod thoughtfully. "Hmm, that makes sense. So, what should we do?"

"Oh, right, Lang Lei, do you remember that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from before?"

Lang Lei's eyes lit up. "Oh, you mean that thing might be useful to me?"

Lang Lei's tone was a little excited. "I'm just guessing, but I have a feeling that might not be enough."

"I understand. I'll keep an eye out for anything with divine properties."

"Then I'll trouble you~?"

"What are you saying? This is also a great help to me."