Pleasant First Encounter with Wang Xiaoqing, Bai Chenxiang's Martial Soul Evolves into the Ten-headed Ice Phoenix

Lin Yu had just sat down, the osmanthus cake in his hand paused at his lips as he noticed the anticipation and nervousness in Wang Xiaoqing's eyes. He nodded and said, "That's right!"

Wang Xiaoqing's expression froze, the voice in her mind overlapping Lin Yu's with the Chaos God's.

She quickly stood up and knelt down, trembling with excitement. "Your subject, Wang Xiaoqing, pays respects to... to the Chaos God!"

Lin Yu raised his palm upward, an invisible divine force lifting Wang Xiaoqing to her feet. "The Chaos God is my identity in the Chaos Realm. Right now, I'm Lin Yu of Sacred Soul Village!"

He bit into the osmanthus cake in his hand, chewing appreciatively. "Xiaoqing, you really are clever and dexterous. The taste of these osmanthus cakes rivals even the high-grade pastries of Nuoding City. No wonder Grandpa Jack likes you so much!"

Wang Xiaoqing looked at the man before her with a mix of awe, watching him savor the osmanthus cake with enjoyment. A hint of joy welled up in her eyes. "Thank you for the compliment, Chaos God. I learned to make these osmanthus cakes from Aunt Zhang a few days ago in my spare time..."

Lin Yu looked at her with a smile. "Xiaoqing, just call me Lin Yu."

His smile turned helpless. "I told Grandpa Jack about my identity, but unfortunately, he just won't believe me."

Wang Xiaoqing nodded timidly. "Oh... okay!" Then she let out a giggle. "That's just how Grandpa Jack is. I believe he'll come around eventually!"

Lin Yu pulled out a chair. "Sit down. Let's share some osmanthus cakes. I can't finish all of them by myself."

Wang Xiaoqing, flattered, said a soft "Okay."

She sat down cautiously, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, and nibbled at it in small bites, occasionally stealing glances at Lin Yu. A shy blush crept across her maiden's face.

Lin Yu broke the ice by steering the conversation, and the two chatted about the trivial joys of Sacred Soul Village, their daily work and lives, hobbies, and even some plans for the future.

Half an hour later, Lin Yu had a preliminary understanding of Wang Xiaoqing. She was sixteen, with a father bedridden from chronic illness at home, and she worked the fields every day—a hardworking and lively girl.

Wang Xiaoqing gradually shed her restraint around Lin Yu. They were of similar age and shared many common topics, and a beautiful smile never left her face throughout the entire exchange.

Amid laughter and cheerful conversation, they finished the pastries. Lin Yu stood up and said, "Xiaoqing, I still need to go back and preside over the assessment. Tomorrow, I'll come with Grandpa Jack to visit you and Uncle Wang."

He packed up the food box and handed it back with a smile. "The osmanthus cakes were delicious. Thank you."

Wang Xiaoqing took the food box, shyly replying, "Lin Yu, then I'll make more osmanthus cakes at home tomorrow and wait for you and Grandpa Jack to come!"

Lin Yu nodded, took the vibrant young girl's hand, and led her out of the living room. At the main gate, he let go and said, "Xiaoqing, see you tomorrow!"

Wang Xiaoqing clutched her already sweaty little hand, her face flushed red as she shyly murmured, "See you tomorrow," before turning and running off without looking back. In the distance, villagers gathered around the edge of the Chaos Domain, buzzing with gossip.

Just then, Old Jack's excited voice came from behind. "Xiao Yu, looks like you two young folks hit it off pretty well. You're already holding hands so soon!"

Lin Yu turned around to see Old Jack walking out of the yard with a cane, a beaming smile on his face. He smiled wryly. "Grandpa Jack, I knew you hadn't gone out to run errands."

Old Jack came up to Lin Yu, grinning. "Xiao Yu, since you and Xiaoqing have taken a liking to each other, I'll take you to propose marriage tomorrow!"

Lin Yu's mouth twitched as he quickly said, "Grandpa Jack, isn't that moving too fast? What if it scares Xiaoqing?"

Old Jack's expression shifted to realization, and he chuckled awkwardly. "Xiao Yu, you're right. I was just too eager to hold a great-grandchild. Tomorrow, I'll take you over to Wang Lin's place to show our intentions, and let you two young folks spend more time together before getting engaged!"

Lin Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Grandpa Jack, I'll listen to you."

He turned and walked toward his room. "Grandpa Jack, I need to think about what gift to give Xiaoqing tomorrow. I'll head to my room for now. Call me for dinner!"

Old Jack nodded in satisfaction, saying a soft "Okay," and watched his back with a gratified look.

"Xiao Yu has really grown up. He knows to give little gifts to make a girl happy. I need to prepare too!" He then turned and walked toward the living room.

In his room, Lin Yu closed the door and sat cross-legged on the bed, smiling wryly. "Finally, I can focus on presiding over the assessment."

A smile tugged at his lips. "The osmanthus cakes were sweet and crispy. Xiaoqing is pretty good too." Then his consciousness entered the Chaos Realm.

On the Chaos God Seat, Lin Yu returned, his entire body shrouded in swirling Chaos Divine Power. He spoke with authority, "I declare the Chaos God Assessment shall continue!"

The oppressive pressure that had enveloped the entire Chaos Realm vanished. The Chaos God Sword transformed into the Fate Divine Dice, appearing within the Twenty-seventh Grid.

Bai Chenxiang, Tang San, Tang Chen, Ah Yin, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and the Silver Dragon King bowed in excitement. "We welcome the Chaos God's return!" The billions of living beings in the Chat Room erupted with fervor once more.

Lin Yu said, "Bai Chenxiang, you are Position 1. Step forward and use the Fate Divine Dice."

Bai Chenxiang bowed. "Yes, Chaos God!"

She channeled her newly mastered divine power to envelop the Fate Divine Dice and tossed it upward. The dice fell and stopped on the number: 5!

Divine light carried Bai Chenxiang to the Thirty-second Grid, where she landed. Lin Yu said, "Bai Chenxiang, the number you rolled is '5.' Your current position is the Thirty-second Grid. An even number means a reward!"

He raised his right index finger and tapped lightly. A surge of divine power flew toward the Thirty-second Grid, condensing into a Divine Pattern Pill before Bai Chenxiang. "Bai Chenxiang, the reward you have obtained from this roll is a Martial Soul Evolution Pill. Taking it will evolve your martial soul!"

Bai Chenxiang accepted the pill and bowed. "Thank you for the reward, Chaos God!"

"May I ask, Chaos God, since I am already in the Demigod Realm, how much does improving my martial soul affect my strength?"

Lin Yu said, "Bai Chenxiang, before you inherit a divine seat and become a true god, you cannot yet wield the laws of heaven and earth. At this stage, the higher the quality of your martial soul, the stronger your strength!"

Bai Chenxiang bowed excitedly. "I understand, Chaos God!"

She placed the Martial Soul Evolution Pill into her mouth and swallowed. An extreme ice-attribute aura erupted from within her, coalescing behind her into a massive Ten-headed Ice Phoenix. The terrifying icy aura caused the temperature within the Thirty-second Grid's space to plummet.

Lin Yu said, "Bai Chenxiang, congratulations! Your martial soul, the Swift-tailed Swallow, has evolved into the Ten-headed Ice Phoenix martial soul, which possesses a trace of ancient bloodline!"

Bai Chenxiang felt the changes in her martial soul and exclaimed in surprise, "The Ten-headed Ice Phoenix martial soul is this powerful! In quality, it's no less than Ma Hongjun's Ten-headed Fire Phoenix martial soul!"

She bowed again. "Thank you, Chaos God!"

Lin Yu continued, "Tang Chen, you are Position 2. Step forward and use the Fate Divine Dice!" The Fate Divine Dice vanished from the Twenty-seventh Grid and appeared within the Thirty-fifth Grid.

Tang Chen bowed. "Yes, Chaos God!"

He channeled his killing soul power to envelop the Fate Divine Dice and tossed it upward. The dice split into five in midair, and upon landing, they stopped at the numbers: 3! 6! 4! 2! 2!