Flame Winged Serpent Spirit and a Performance Before Departure
"Whether it's a snake or a dragon, you should rename your Martial Soul. Jade Phosphorous Serpent, that doesn't seem quite right."
Broad Hill listened to their conversation and chuckled as she interjected.
"That's true."
The grandfather and grandson looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
"How about we ask Xiao Li to help us come up with a new name? My Martial Soul was able to evolve thanks to him. What do you say, Grandfather?"
Dugu Yan glanced at Han Li, who was silently watching from the side, and then turned to ask Dugu Bo for his opinion.
"Should we let Xiao Li name it? That's fine, but I'm afraid you won't be satisfied."
Dugu Bo thought of how casually Han Li renamed his Martial Soul and couldn't help but chuckle.
Broad Hill also pursed her lips, clearly suppressing a laugh. Letting Han Li name the child was indeed an interesting suggestion.
Dugu Yan looked at the expressions of the two of them and seemed to understand something, but she still waved her hand dismissively and looked at Han Li: "Xiao Li, what do you think? What's a good name for the new Martial Soul?"
"How about we call it Flame Winged Spirit Serpent or Flame Winged Serpent Spirit?"
Han Li also sensed the two old men's distrust of him in this regard, and decisively gave up the name Soaring Serpent. Although he personally felt it was better, he still chose a more conventional naming method.
"Flame Winged Spirit Serpent, Flame Winged Serpent Spirit, Serpent Spirit, Serpent Spirit, it seems pretty good."
Dugu Yan read it twice, a satisfied look appearing on her face.
"It seems to be alright."
Broad Hill and Dugu Bo exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. Han Li's previous naming skills were far inferior to this one.
"Alright, from now on you'll be called Flame Winged Serpent Spirit, little guy."
Dugu Yan shrunk her Martial Soul to the palm of her right hand. Knowing full well that the Martial Soul would not respond, she still happily spoke to it and even waved her left hand in front of its eyes.
"By the way, Sister Yan, you said before that after your Martial Soul Evolution, you can sense that as long as the poison comes from your own body, both your Martial Soul and you yourself can be directly immune, right?"
Han Li suddenly thought of something and looked at Dugu Yan, who was teasing the Martial Soul.
"That's right, that's correct." Dugu Yan nodded, not quite understanding.
"So, are you still planning to get involved with drugs?" Han Li asked the most important question.
"Just a little bit, anyway, my Martial Soul is poisonous now."
Dugu Yan glanced at his and Dugu Bo's expressions before cautiously speaking.
She expected to face opposition, but instead saw the two of them nod at the same time, showing no intention of stopping her.
Little did they know, the three of them were thinking on completely different wavelengths.
Dugu Bo subconsciously thought of the Aromatic Silk Beauty from Han Li's side, since Yan Yan would be by his side in the future anyway.
From a young age, what he taught Dugu Yan was mainly poisonous plants and insects, and of course, how to use poison. Now that she's immune to the toxicity herself, there's nothing wrong with continuing to treat it as a hobby, since there's always a guarantee.
As for Dugu Yan, influenced by Dugu Bo since childhood, she has always liked using poison. Although she was somewhat afraid because of her Grandfather's incident, she no longer feels anything after her Martial Soul Evolution.
When she adds Soul Ring later, she plans to prioritize fire-attribute Soul Beast. Of course, it would be even better if they had some poison, since she can be immune to it anyway.
As for Han Li, he was simply checking the situation.
After all, he had already prepared to help her obtain the Eight Spider Lances. If Dugu Yan gave up, he would have to reconsider whether to find a different candidate.
This is, after all, External Soul Bone growth potential; it would be a waste not to use it for poison purposes.
But since Dugu Yan is still planning to use poison, then there's no problem. Regardless of the Martial Soul's immunity, with the Eight Spider Lances, these are not issues.
"Alright, now that everything is over, we should leave."
Seeing that no one else had anything to say, Broad Hill took the initiative to speak.
"Yes, it's time to leave. After staying here for so long, I feel like I've become somewhat detached from human society." Han Li looked around and nodded in agreement.
"Let's go then. There's nothing to pack up anyway. I'm tired of staying here. Ordinary people can't get into this place. When we leave, I'll reinforce the poison array so that not even a mosquito can get in."
Dugu Bo couldn't help but urge him on. He had been here many times, each time to suppress the poison. Now that he had finally gotten rid of the trouble, he was unwilling to stay in the deep mountains any longer.
If Dugu Yan's problem hadn't been unresolved, he probably would have run away the very day he recovered.
"By the way, Yan Yan, you've reached level 30 too. Should Grandfather help you get your Soul Ring while we're at it? You should be able to withstand a 5,000-year Soul Ring now, right?"
Dugu Bo first smiled and glanced at Dugu Yan, then turned to look at Han Li, and finally asked him a question.
"It should be fine."
Han Li has already tested it; Dugu Yan's current physical body can only withstand about 5,500 years.
"Let me think, what kind of fire-attribute snakes are suitable for Yan Yan near Sunset Forest?"
Upon hearing his answer, Dugu Bo was already pondering which Soul Beast to hunt.
"No need to rush, senior. If you trust me, you might as well wait a little longer. Anyway, Sister Yan is going back to Spirit City with us, and I also need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain my third Soul Ring."
He paused for a moment before continuing.
"Sometimes, waiting a little longer might lead to a better option; this is the guidance of Destiny."
Han Li spoke with a smile on his face, but his demeanor was different from usual, and he looked like a charlatan.
"Forehead."
This was the first time Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had seen him like this, and they couldn't help but turn their gaze to Broad Hill, only to find that Broad Hill's expression was very serious.
Seeing that the two were looking at him, he nodded emphatically to them.
They didn't know, but Broad Hill seemed to recall that when Xiao Li threw books in the carriage to look for the Immortal Herb, he had the same expression, only it wasn't so obvious then, and he wasn't so eccentric.
This time, perhaps there will really be a big harvest again. Thinking of Han Li's uncanny luck, a thought suddenly popped into Broad Hill's mind.
Also, after Han Li told him about it last time, he secretly observed him for a few days. He was indeed very normal, showing no signs of being corrupted, and his behavior was no different from before.
So, the criminals and Fallen Soul Masters that Xiao Li had prepared to absorb Soul Ring shouldn't be related to Dugu Yan, right?
Could this be Xiao Li's secret? Broad Hill's mind raced, connecting all the previous details and conjuring up a plausible explanation.
"Okay, then let's not Soul Hunting for now. Let's go back first, haha, let's go back to the city and get some rest."
Dugu Bo licked his dry lips and answered proactively.
He sensed something was amiss; the behavior of the master and apprentice seemed rather strange.
"Okay, let's go then."
Han Li, who was standing to the side, spoke up again. Broad Hill and Dugu Bo turned around at the same time and found that he had returned to normal and was looking at them innocently, as if asking what was wrong.
Only Dugu Yan looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression, wondering what had happened. After Xiao Li said there was no rush to obtain the Soul Ring immediately, her Grandfather and Senior Broad Hill had been acting strangely.
So what if Xiao Li talks like those fortune tellers in the city? She does that sometimes when she's trying to fool people. It's no big deal.