Teaching a Disciple, Leaving

Although he said he was taking Dugu Yan as his disciple, Tang Yin had no idea what he should teach her. He could only call Dugu Yan over and take out the "Private Dragon Cave Summoning Scroll" he had drawn earlier from the system space, handing it to her.

Dugu Yan held the rather oversized scroll. "Master, what is this?"

"You'll know once you sign it."

"System, the snakes summoned by this scroll won't be uncontrollable, right?"

Rest assured, Host. Products made by the system are guaranteed to be premium.

He had Dugu Yan write her name on the scroll and press her fingerprint onto it. Then he taught her the hand seals for the Summoning Technique.

Boar, Dog, Rooster, Monkey, Goat. Then he slapped his right hand downward. "Summoning Technique." A white python three to four meters long appeared on the spot, looking much like Orochimaru's Soul Incarnation. It was actually a Soul Beast around three thousand years old. It seemed this scroll had turned all the snakes of Dragon Cave into Soul Beasts.

"Wow! That's amazing! Master, did I summon this Soul Beast? It used up half my Soul Power."

"That's right, but you're still too weak. Once you're strong enough, you'll be able to summon ten-thousand-year snakes without using much Soul Power."

"Then can Master help me get stronger faster?"

"To be honest, I don't know any methods to rapidly increase Soul Power, but I can help improve your physical condition."

"What's the use of improving my physical condition? I don't fight with my fists."

"Soul Masters indeed don't need to fight with their fists, but improving your physical condition can increase the age limit of the Soul Rings you absorb. Your master is the best example."

"Speaking of which, Master, what is your current cultivation level? And what is your Martial Soul?"

The Magic Blade Thousand Blades appeared in Tang Yin's hand, while two purple thousand-year Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet. "I'm a level 27 Soul Grandmaster. My Martial Soul is the Demon Blade Thousand Blades."

Dugu Yan widened her eyes at the side, trying to see whether she was hallucinating. How could someone's first two Soul Rings both be thousand-year rings? And the second Soul Ring was clearly already close to ten thousand years. Remembering what Tang Yin had said before, she asked, "Master, can I do that too?"

"It's impossible by yourself, but with me here, that's another matter."

"Master~, I want it too~" Dugu Yan directly hugged her little master and began using the coquettish act she was most skilled at.

Tang Yin was smothered until he felt dizzy, but one thing was certain: Dugu Yan had developed quite well.

"Alright, alright, let go already. I can't breathe." Tang Yin did not dare use too much force, afraid of hurting her. The moment Dugu Yan released him, he retreated far away and gulped in great breaths. Seeing that she wanted to pounce on him again, he hurriedly got a Weight-Bearing Belt from the system and tossed it to Dugu Yan.

Looking at the item in her hand, Dugu Yan's face darkened. "Master, are you messing with me? This can help improve my physical condition?" Before activation, the Weight-Bearing Belt weighed even less than a sheet of paper. No wonder she did not believe him.

"Don't worry, I'm not lying to you. Put the belt on first."

After Dugu Yan put on the belt, Tang Yin turned the protrusion on its side, adjusting the weight to a suitable twenty jin, then gave it a pat. In an instant, tremendous gravity enveloped Dugu Yan's entire body. That was the strength of the Weight-Bearing Belt: its gravity affected the entire body and could be removed at any time.

"Starting today, don't take it off at any time except when bathing. Wear it even while sleeping. Starting tomorrow, you'll do physical training with me."

"Ah?"

"Ah what? Did you hear me?"

"I heard you."

And so, Dugu Yan's "happy life" began. Every day, she carried twenty jin of weight while spending the entire morning on physical training—running, mountain climbing, swimming, rope skipping, even cliff climbing. Whenever Dugu Yan saw seven-year-old Tang Yin climbing cliffs one-handed while carrying nearly five thousand jin, she felt as though it was unreal. What seven-year-old child could do something like that? He was practically a monster! Of course, Tang Yin also wore weights, but not for training. He wore them to suppress his own strength; otherwise, he feared he would frighten his little disciple. (You've already scared her, hey!) In the afternoons, at Dugu Yan's request, he taught her the Complete Breathing Technique, because she found learning breathing techniques much easier than physical training. Every night, Tang Yin used spiritual power to nourish Dugu Yan's exhausted body, ensuring the next day's training went smoothly. It left Dugu Yan both loving and hating him, completely helpless.

A year later, Dugu Yan was fifteen. A dark green dress outlined the girl's exquisite figure, while the beautiful legs beneath her short skirt were soul-stirring. She had truly begun to blossom. The weight of the belt around her waist had risen to two hundred jin, and a Nichirin Blade hung at her waist. It was Tang Yin's birthday gift to her on her fifteenth birthday. Its blade bore not only flame-like patterns, but also scattered petals and butterflies dancing gracefully. Yet Dugu Yan primarily cultivated Serpent Breathing. Tang Yin had originally also given her a Feathered Robe, but Douluo Continent had never seen clothing like that, and Dugu Yan was not used to wearing it, so she stored it away as a treasured keepsake.

Over the past year, Dugu Yan had gradually become dependent on Tang Yin. It was not the dependency between lovers; rather, she viewed Tang Yin as both an older brother and a father figure. Her father had died from the poison's backlash when she was young, so she had never experienced fatherly love. Yet she felt it from Tang Yin, despite him being seven years younger than her. Thus, she no longer had much sense of distinction between men and women around Tang Yin. Tang Yin, meanwhile, got a taste of being a father—it was exhausting.

A year passed in the blink of an eye. Eight-year-old Tang Yin had been stuck at level 30 for nearly two months. He had not added a Soul Ring, because he had spent those months strengthening his foundation. Now, one level of his Soul Power was equivalent to five levels of someone else's.

After staying for a year, he was finally leaving today. Before departing, he returned to his original appearance and confessed everything to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

"So you're a girl!"

"You're the girl. Your whole family is girls."

"So Master was originally this pretty!"

"Although I'm happy that you complimented me, please don't use 'pretty' to describe me. Thanks."

"Alright, I'm leaving now. Old man, Yan Yan, goodbye!"

"Take care, little monster."

"Master, travel safely. Don't forget to bring me gifts when you come back."

Tang Yin nearly fell out of the sky. What kind of disciple was this? Could he return her?

After leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Tang Yin began flying in the direction Dugu Bo had pointed out earlier. He no longer dared let the system guide him, because a month ago, while preparing Dugu Yan's birthday present, the system had spoken.

Host, you owe 50,000 points and have reached your overdraft limit. If you do not repay it, the system will use your lottery draws to settle the debt.

"What points? Why don't I know about this?"

The items you previously requested from the system, along with services such as guidance and answering questions, all consume points. Previously, Host had no points, but could borrow within the overdraft limit. You have now reached that limit.

"Why didn't you tell me before?"

Host did not ask.

"You damned system did that on purpose." In the end, Tang Yin could only painfully use his lottery draws to repay the debt. From now on, he would not let the system help him no matter what. He had the Whispering Tome anyway. At worst, he could spend some time looking things up.

Tang Yin first arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest, intending to add his Soul Ring here. He found a quiet place and began circulating his Soul Power. This time, it took a full three days to finish. He opened his personal panel.

Host: Tang Yin

Race: Half Soul Beast (Elf/Blue Silver Emperor) (You have completely stopped being human)

Soul Power: 31 (You're not even a Soul Ancestor, so why are you dreaming of becoming a Titled Douluo? Hurry up and go to sleep.)

Age: 8 (You're still a cub. Don't think too much. You can't do it.)

Strength: 2000 (A normal adult is 10) (You're not human, so what's there to be proud of for being stronger than humans?)

Agility: 3500 (A normal adult is 10) (You can finally run faster than a dog.)

Mental Power: 10000 (A normal adult is 10) (You won't be scared to death by ghosts. Believe in yourself.)

Martial Soul One: Blue Silver Emperor (Awakened)

(Awakening Skills: Blue Silver Domain, Withered Wood Meets Spring)

Soul Skills: Soul Skill One (5000): Spirit Array - Entwine. Blue Silver Grass can grow anywhere within a twenty-meter radius around the user. The user can freely control the growth and entanglement of Blue Silver Grass. (Awakening Skill: Drains a small amount of Soul Power from those entangled.)

Soul Skill Two (9000): Blue Silver - Parasite. Seeds can be planted anywhere on the body of enemies within the range of the first Soul Skill, then freely stimulated to grow. (Including internal organs.) (Awakening Skill: Blue Silver Grass can instantly grow into a vast forest.)

Soul Skill Three (13500): Purple Lightning - Spider Web Restraint. A large-scale spiderweb-like restraint imbued with poison and lightning paralysis. (Awakening Skill: Guides heavenly lightning to strike those restrained.)

Martial Soul Two: Kabbalah Tree of Life

Soul Skills: Soul Skill One: Kether - Methratton

Soul Skill Two: Wisdom - Whispering Tome

Soul Skill Three: Understanding - Chronos

Martial Soul Three: Magic Blade Thousand Blades

Soul Skills: Soul Skill One: Broken Silk Continuous. The blade's thousand fragments can be freely disassembled and assembled, but this consumes Soul Power.

Soul Skill Two: Sweeping Strike. The blade splits apart and forms a line, expanding the attack range.

Soul Skill Three: Demon Spirit Possession. Summons a thousand-year evil spirit to possess the user, enhancing strength and combat awareness.

Abilities: Life Affinity Max, Flight, Emperor of Blue Silver Grass, Killing Intent, Complete Breathing Technique, Ice and Fire Immunity, Toxin Immunity.

Evaluation: You now have value in staying alive. Keep up the good work.