The moment the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperor Soul Bones were taken out,
their heavy texture and Dark Gold gleam immediately captured the full attention of the three little girls.
Rou Rou leaned closer, looking them over curiously from every angle.
"Dad, you're not planning to give these to us, are you?"
She tilted her head and asked in a soft voice, her eyes filled with expectation.
Lin Qing placed the three Soul Bones side by side on the spread-out soft animal hide and nodded.
"That's right. They're for you."
He smiled at his three daughters.
"Dad thought it over carefully. These three Soul Bones are quite suitable for the three of you."
He first picked up the Left Leg Bone.
His gaze turned to Wu'er, who was the liveliest and least able to sit still.
"Wu'er, Dad remembers you mentioning before that you created a technique called the 'Eight Section Kick,' right?"
"That's right!"
Wu'er immediately nodded.
"Mom improved it for me based on her 'Eight Section Throw.' It's specially for attacking with the legs. Mom said it's more flexible than her throwing technique and has stronger explosive power!"
Growing excited as she spoke, she kicked twice through the air, stirring up faint gusts of wind.
"Unfortunately, I'm still too weak. I can only make it look convincing, and its power isn't even one-tenth of Mom's."
At that, the little girl stuck out her tiny tongue in embarrassment.
"Then this is perfect."
Lin Qing held the heavy Left Leg Bone out before her.
"This Left Leg Bone came from a Thousand Jun Ant Emperor whose strength attribute was maxed out. It can perfectly make up for the weakness in your leg technique's power."
He pointed at the profound patterns on the Soul Bone.
"In a moment, Dad will guide you and help you absorb it safely."
"Th-this is really for Wu'er?"
Wu'er was both shocked and delighted as she excitedly accepted the Soul Bone.
She hugged it tightly to her chest, smiling so broadly that her eyes curved into crescents.
"Thank you, Dad! Wu'er likes Dad the most!"
Lin Qing smiled gently.
Then, he picked up the Left Arm Bone.
His gaze fell on Lin Qingzhu, who was standing quietly nearby.
"Qing Zhu, Dad has observed your fighting style."
Lin Qing spoke in a calm tone.
"Doesn't it mainly focus on explosive bursts of speed from your legs and precise explosive force from your arms?"
Lin Qingzhu nodded lightly and replied in her calm voice, "Mm."
"Mom said that attacks should be as swift and silent as a cheetah, and when striking, they should be like a true dragon—hitting the target in a single blow, with force enough to move a thousand jun."
She always spoke so concisely, yet every word hit the mark.
"Then this Left Arm Bone is yours."
Lin Qing placed the Left Arm Bone onto her outstretched little hand.
"It can greatly enhance your arm strength and bone strength, making every one of your claw strikes more threatening and harder to withstand."
Qing Zhu held the Soul Bone in both hands.
Her Small Face still wore that cool, expressionless look.
But her purple Eyes, inherited from Zhu Zhuqing, clearly brightened for a moment, like a star suddenly flashing through the night sky.
Lowering her head to look at the Dark Gold bone in her hands, she said in an almost inaudible voice:
"Thank you, Dad."
Finally, Lin Qing picked up the most special Trunk Bone.
He looked at Rou Rou, who had been watching him eagerly while nervously clutching the corner of her clothes, and smiled warmly.
"Rou Rou, it's your turn."
Lin Rourou immediately straightened her little body, her face full of anticipation.
It was finally her turn!
"You're a Support Type Soul Master. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is the number one support Martial Soul in the world, but it has no offensive ability of its own."
Lin Qing crouched down so that his gaze was level with his daughter's, his tone exceptionally patient.
"This Trunk Bone might not increase your attack power as dramatically as Wu'er's and Qing Zhu's."
He pointed to the deepest ring of Dark Gold patterns at the center of the Soul Bone.
"But it can comprehensively and greatly improve your physical condition, bone strength, and your internal organs' ability to endure damage."
"In other words, it can make you tougher and safer."
"Ah? Wouldn't that make me like a turtle? Rou Rou doesn't want to be a turtle."
Rou Rou pouted, somewhat unhappy.
"Rou Rou, for a support Soul Master, staying alive and safely standing behind your teammates is the greatest contribution."
Lin Qing comforted her as he rubbed her soft hair.
"So Dad thinks this Trunk Bone, which can give you the strongest protection, suits you best."
"What do you think, Rou Rou?"
At first, Rou Rou had heard how amazing her older sister's and younger sister's Soul Bones sounded, while hers seemed to only make her tougher,
and she had indeed felt a tiny bit disappointed.
But when she heard how carefully Dad had considered things for her, that little emotion immediately vanished.
She nodded firmly.
"Okay! Rou Rou will listen to Dad!"
A bright smile bloomed across her Small Face, like a Little Sun.
"Rou Rou will become really sturdy and protect herself well! Then Dad won't have to worry about me all the time and can focus on dealing with Bad Guys!"
"Rou Rou is such a good girl."
With the Soul Bones distributed, everyone was delighted.
Lin Qing did not have them absorb them immediately.
He found a flat boulder and had his three daughters sit in a circle around him.
He carefully explained the key points and precautions for absorbing Soul Bones.
"Listen carefully. Absorbing a Soul Bone is different from absorbing a Soul Ring. It isn't as dangerous, and generally nothing major will happen."
He raised one finger.
"The key lies in two things. First is how compatible the Soul Bone's attributes are with your own. You've already been matched properly in that regard, so there shouldn't be much of a problem."
"Second, your Soul Power guidance must remain steady during absorption. You can't rush it."
"You need to let the Soul Bone's energy slowly merge into your bones and Meridians, like water flowing through a little stream."
"With Dad here to guard you and watch over you at all times, nothing can go wrong."
His gaze swept over the three Small Faces listening with rapt attention.
"Do you all understand?"
"Understood!"
The three voices answered in unison.
"Good. Then let's begin."
Lin Qing stood up.
By the lakeside, he cleared three relatively flat, dry patches of ground not far from one another.
"Dad or Uncle Da Ming will stay here guarding you until you succeed."
The three little girls glanced at one another, each seeing the eager excitement and determination to succeed in the others' eyes.
Each of them carried her own Soul Bone to the spot Lin Qing had designated and sat down cross-legged,
then followed the method Lin Qing had just taught them, slowly mobilizing the not-so-abundant Soul Power in their bodies to cautiously make contact with and guide the Soul Bones in their hands.
At first, nothing happened.
But after a few breaths, the three Dark Gold Soul Bones began trembling faintly at nearly the same time.
A gentle yet heavy Dark Gold light rippled outward from the Soul Bones' surfaces like waves of water, gradually enveloping the three small figures.
The energy fluctuations began seeping steadily and slowly into their bodies along their arms, legs, and torsos, merging within them like trickling streams.
Lin Qing stood not far away.
His Spiritual Power spread out like the most precise radar, covering his three daughters.
He remained completely focused, not overlooking the slightest change in the energy fluctuations.
He was ready to intervene at any moment.
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