Three days later, Zhuang Bifan and Bu Yaolian arrived outside Su Hong's office. Just as they were about to knock, they suddenly heard Su Hong's voice from within:
"Come in."
The two exchanged a glance, then pushed open the door and entered. They saw Su Hong drawing something at his desk while Jing Hongchen sat to one side, reading alone.
"Teacher, Dean Hongchen," Zhuang Bifan and Bu Yaolian greeted.
Jing Hongchen nodded. "Mm." Su Hong set down his pen, walked out from behind the desk, and asked, "Which of you will go first?"
"I'll go first, Teacher," Zhuang Bifan volunteered.
"Mm." Su Hong pointed at a spot on the floor. "Sit here. When your Martial Soul evolves, meditate on your Soul Power as you usually do. Once you sense any changes, that will be enough."
"Yes, Teacher." Zhuang Bifan hurriedly sat down. After preparing himself as he normally did for meditation, he said, "Teacher, I'm ready."
Jing Hongchen also walked over. He wanted to see how Su Hong would evolve the Martial Souls of the two of them, so he remained silent and watched from the side.
Su Hong took out a Fire Attribute Dragon Soul Crystal from his Soul Tool, placed it in Zhuang Bifan's mouth, and said, "Swallow it. Circulate your Soul Power with all your strength and absorb it."
Zhuang Bifan promptly swallowed the Crystal Stone in his mouth, then began circulating his Meditation Method at full force.
The instant Zhuang Bifan circulated his Soul Power, the Fire Attribute Dragon Soul Crystal turned into liquid. As his Soul Power flowed, it improved his meridians while gradually merging into his Fire Snake Martial Soul, slowly transforming it.
But just as everything was developing in a positive direction, black flames suddenly rose from Zhuang Bifan's Fire Snake Martial Soul,