Golden Sword Dragon, Sword Control Technique

"Boom—"

As Bibi Dong fired a signal flare into the sky, figures began appearing one after another in the forest. They gathered before Bibi Dong and said in unison, "Greetings, Your Holiness!"

Ji Wushuang looked at the people before him. There were ten in total, all clad in red robes. Every one of them possessed an extraordinary presence, especially the woman at the lead. Her beauty was hardly inferior to Bibi Dong's, while her exceptionally voluptuous figure was even more striking. The black leather outfit beneath her red robe perfectly accentuated her fiery curves.

They're all Red Cardinals, at least Soul Saint level! Ji Wushuang thought to himself.

Bibi Dong looked at the leading woman and asked, "Have you found a Soul Ring suitable for Wushuang?"

Ji Wushuang was quite surprised when he heard that.

He had not expected these Red Cardinals to have been sent by Bibi Dong to help him find a suitable Soul Ring.

Ye Lingyuan replied, "Reporting to Your Holiness, we found a Golden Sword Dragon that is over five hundred years old. In terms of strength, even ordinary thousand-year Spirit Beasts would not be its match. It is suitable for absorption by any assault-type martial soul."

Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction, then handed Ji Wushuang an exquisite dagger. "Wushuang, this is your first lesson as a Soul Master: killing a Spirit Beast with your own hands."

Led by Ye Lingyuan, the two headed toward the Golden Sword Dragon's location.

Along the way.

Bibi Dong did her best to maintain the bearing of a teacher as she explained, "According to Spirit Hall's records, the limit for a First Soul Ring is 423 years. But that is merely information left behind by our predecessors. Do not believe it blindly, because people are different."

"Perhaps in the future, someone's First Soul Ring will be a thousand years old..."

Bibi Dong said this only because she did not want Ji Wushuang to feel nervous about absorbing a high-year Soul Ring.

She lowered her gaze to look at Ji Wushuang and found that his expression had not changed. He remained calm and composed. This put her at ease, and an almost imperceptible smile flickered in her eyes.

Not long after.

The unconscious Golden Sword Dragon appeared in Ji Wushuang's sight.

More than a dozen Soul Masters stood guard around the Golden Sword Dragon.

Not fully trusting Ye Lingyuan and the others, Bibi Dong stepped closer to inspect it personally. By examining the various characteristics of the Golden Sword Dragon's body, she determined its exact age. At last, she nodded. "It is exactly five hundred years old. It should have only recently crossed the threshold."

"Wushuang, make your move."

Ji Wushuang used the Sword Control Technique. Before Bibi Dong's astonished eyes, the exquisite, razor-sharp dagger sliced through the air and pierced the Golden Sword Dragon's skull.

This child only just awakened his martial soul and has no Soul Skills. How does he know how to control a sword to attack? Is he exceptionally gifted in the way of the sword and comprehended this Sword Control Technique himself? Or has someone else taught him before? Bibi Dong frowned. Her possessiveness stirred at that moment, merely because Ji Wushuang had used a technique she had not taught him, making it seem as though he might have another teacher.

The moment the Golden Sword Dragon died, streaks of golden light emerged across its body and condensed into a yellow Soul Ring.

Bibi Dong said, "This is a Soul Ring. You can try absorbing it now."

Ji Wushuang guided the Soul Ring to his side, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

The others spread out around the area to prevent any Spirit Beasts from appearing and disturbing Ji Wushuang's absorption of the Soul Ring.

Bibi Dong personally stood guard beside Ji Wushuang, fully demonstrating her responsibilities as a teacher.

Two hours later.

When the Golden Sword Dragon's Soul Ring completely fused into Ji Wushuang's body, his First Soul Ring absorption was finally complete.

"Hah..."

Ji Wushuang took a deep breath and opened his eyes. Bibi Dong's breathtakingly beautiful face came into view.

Bibi Dong offered him a handkerchief. "Wipe your face. You're covered in sweat."

"Thank you, Teacher." Ji Wushuang accepted the handkerchief and instinctively sniffed it. A fresh fragrance lingered around his nose. "Daisies..."

Hearing that, Bibi Dong glanced at Ji Wushuang and said, "You did well. It was dangerous, but nothing went wrong. You also set a new historical record for a First Soul Ring. Once we return, this will be recorded, and your name will go down in history."

"Teacher, just now, my body felt swollen. Was that because there was too much power in the Soul Ring?" Ji Wushuang asked.

Bibi Dong nodded. "That's right. Some Soul Masters fail to absorb Soul Rings precisely because their bodies cannot withstand the power within them."

"Come, show me your First Soul Skill."

"Rise!" Ji Wushuang's gaze sharpened as he summoned the Peerless Sword Casket. Its sides slowly opened, and sword qi burst forth from within.

"What sharp sword qi!" Bibi Dong stared at the slowly opening Peerless Sword Casket. Seeing the twelve Treasure Swords contained within, she was secretly astonished.

Of the thirteen swords in the Peerless Sword Casket, other than the Great Bright Vermilion Bird at its center, the remaining twelve Treasure Swords emerged one after another, trembling as though ready to leave their sheaths at any moment.

"Teacher, my First Soul Skill is called Attack. It increases attack power by thirty percent!"

"These two swords are called Azure and Vast!"

As Ji Wushuang's words fell.

The Azure and Vast swords flew out of the Peerless Sword Casket, pointing directly at the Golden Sword Dragon's corpse ahead.

Bibi Dong focused intently.

She noticed that Azure and Vast changed in response whenever Ji Wushuang's hand movements changed.

Interesting!

It seems Wushuang's sword control is related to his martial soul!

It seems Wushuang does not have another teacher after all. I was overthinking it!

"Swish! Swish!"

Sword light flashed one after another, and in the blink of an eye, the Golden Sword Dragon's corpse was sliced into countless uniform chunks of flesh by the Cang and Mang Twin Swords.

"The Golden Sword Dragon possesses both offense and defense, yet your swords can so easily carve through its corpse!"

"Good! Very good!"

Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction and decisively accepted Ji Wushuang as her disciple. This was undoubtedly a wise decision. If a moment of hesitation had allowed someone else to take Ji Wushuang away, it would have been far too late for regret.

Ye Lingyuan and the others exchanged glances, then shouted in unison, "Congratulations, Pope! Congratulations, Pope!"

Ignoring their flattery, Bibi Dong waved the Scepter in her hand. A nine-colored gleam appeared, revealing itself upon closer inspection to be a belt set with nine gemstones of different colors.

She then bent down, removed the belt from Ji Wushuang's waist, and replaced it with the new one.

"This belt is a Storage Soul Tool. Each gemstone on it contains three cubic meters of storage space. Just inject Soul Power into it, and you'll be able to use it."

"Also, tighten the belt a little more."

Ji Wushuang was instantly baffled, but he still nodded. "Thank you, Teacher."

"We're going back." Bibi Dong took Ji Wushuang's hand and rose into the air, returning the way they had come.

Ye Lingyuan and the others promptly followed.

She herself released her Martial Soul Avatar. It was a Blazing Spirit Kite, with eight Spirit Rings behind her.

Bibi Dong looked at Ji Wushuang and instructed, "Come to me every morning from now on. Train hard in your daily life, and do not waste your talent."

"Also, when you return, write a five-hundred-word article describing in detail how you felt while absorbing the Spirit Ring. Bring it to me tomorrow."