Ning Fengzhi's Assessment, the Temptation of Sugar-Coated Bullets

While Ye Lingling was sizing up Yang Yuan, Yang Yuan was sizing her up as well.

Although Ye Lingling wore a black veil, before Yang Yuan's Double Pupil, it might as well have not existed.

She had an elegant, refined face and a quiet, gentle demeanor, like a young lady from a distinguished family.

Compared with her appearance, Yang Yuan was equally interested in her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

By now, Yang Yuan had awakened the Vitality Force of his Double Pupil's left eye.

This power was immensely potent. Even regenerating severed limbs would not be difficult.

But that was still far from meeting Yang Yuan's expectations.

After all, this was the Double Pupil!

If this was all he could do, he might as well be crippled. He had not fully developed his left eye's abilities at all.

Unlike the Supreme Bone, which could nurture divine abilities simply by absorbing energy,

if Yang Yuan wanted to develop the Double Pupil's divine abilities to their utmost, he had to constantly comprehend and evolve them.

The reason he continuously recorded other people's Martial Souls and soul skills, aside from using Return Injury with Own Method to show off,

was another important one.

By recording and comprehending the essence of those Martial Souls and soul skills, he could grasp their laws and principles, then feed them back into the Double Pupil, thereby further developing it.

Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul was naturally one of his targets.

After introducing themselves, the three chatted as they walked.

Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan with envy.

"Sister Dugu, I took leave to go home a couple of days ago. The moment I came back today, I heard about your accomplishments."

"Congratulations!"

"A Thirteen Years Old thirty-fourth-rank Soul Elder—there probably aren't many like that in the entire continent, right?"

Dugu Yan smiled softly. Her gaze fell upon Yang Yuan, and warmth filled her eyes.

"It was all good luck. If not for Xiao Yuan, I couldn't have received such benefits."

Ye Lingling froze.

"What does this have to do with Yang Yuan's Younger Brother?"

"Wasn't it said that Sister rose from rank twenty-seven to rank thirty-four because she consumed some treasure?"

"Hehe, that's right. But that treasure was sitting in my home like a pearl cast before swine."

"If Xiao Yuan hadn't pointed it out, I never would have known that treasure could benefit me this way, much less consumed it."

So there had been such hidden details.

Ye Lingling came to a realization, and her admiration for Yang Yuan grew by another degree.

When she heard Dugu Yan mention that her cultivation speed had increased, envy appeared on her face as well.

Her Innate Soul Power was the same as Dugu Yan's—both had been rank seven.

But her Martial Soul was the Nine Heart Begonia.

As a support-type Soul Master, her cultivation speed was naturally somewhat slower.

That was why, despite being only a few months younger than Dugu Yan, her Soul Power was three ranks lower.

Her cultivation speed had already been unable to keep up with Dugu Yan's before.

Now that Dugu Yan had consumed a treasure and her cultivation speed had increased considerably,

the gap between them would likely only grow larger in the future.

At that thought, Ye Lingling was happy for her friend, yet also felt somewhat lonely.

Dugu Yan took note of Ye Lingling's expression.

She was not a stingy person. Given her relationship with Ye Lingling, what would it matter if she gave her one or two treasures?

However, she first had to speak with Xiao Yuan and ask him to choose something suitable for Lingling, then give Lingling a surprise.

After strolling for a while longer, before they parted, Yang Yuan requested to observe Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

Ye Lingling merely assumed that Yang Yuan was curious about the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

But Dugu Yan guessed that Yang Yuan most likely wanted to copy the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

Back in the dormitory,

Yang Yuan sat cross-legged on his bed and manifested the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul within his Double Pupil, then began comprehending it.

Divine radiance flickered in his Double Pupil as countless runes flowed through it, explaining the essence of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul to him.

Among all the Martial Souls Yang Yuan had copied so far, this Martial Soul possessed the richest Vitality Force. Yet it was not particularly pure; rather, it involved certain Heaven and Earth Laws, granting it formidable healing abilities.

The Vitality Force within Yang Yuan's Double Pupil, on the other hand, was more comprehensive and versatile.

After comprehending it for an entire night, Yang Yuan's development of the Left Eye Vitality rose another step.

At the same time,

at the gates of Heaven Dou Academy,

Xue Qinghe, disguised by Qian Renxue, walked respectfully toward a refined man.

"Teacher!"

The refined middle-aged man was not alone.

An elderly man and a delicate little girl stood beside him.

After approaching, Qian Renxue nodded slightly and offered a small salute to the white-robed elder beside the refined man.

"Greetings, Sword Douluo, Your Excellency."

Sword Douluo casually waved a hand and nodded faintly, calm and unhurried.

Finally, Xue Qinghe looked toward the little girl Ning Fengzhi was holding by the hand, stepped forward, and patted her head.

"Little Rongrong, we meet again."

Ning Rongrong said sweetly, "Rongrong greets Brother Qinghe."

"Ah!"

Qian Renxue answered, then turned her gaze to Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi said warmly, "So it's Qinghe. What a coincidence—I didn't expect you to come to Heaven Dou Academy as well."

Qian Renxue smiled and nodded, chuckling lightly.

"Some time ago, someone under my command discovered a talented individual, so I recommended him to Heaven Dou Academy. I happened to have some free time today, so I wanted to come take a look."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi could not help but laugh, followed by a sigh.

He naturally understood the meaning behind his disciple's words.

It seemed that his disciple had guessed why he had come and was eager to declare ownership.

Though he felt regretful, Ning Fengzhi could understand his disciple's thoughts and quickly regained his composure.

He could not bring himself to compete with his own disciple for talent.

Although that Yang Yuan had reached rank twenty-five at the age of eight, his talent was indeed rarely seen in the world.

But who could guarantee that he would maintain such rapid cultivation speed in the future?

Ning Fengzhi would not fall out with his own disciple over a genius who had yet to mature.

Besides, Ning Fengzhi had read Yang Yuan's information.

Although the records stated that he was rank twenty-five at eight years old and had even absorbed thousand-year first and second soul rings,

in Ning Fengzhi's view, while Yang Yuan's talent was indeed high, it was not quite as extraordinary as it sounded.

The reason he had managed so many unbelievable feats was mainly due to the mysterious fruit he had eaten before.

That fruit likely had effects similar to the treasure Dugu Yan had consumed.

Therefore, Yang Yuan's true potential was probably only somewhat greater than that of an ordinary genius with Innate Full Soul Power.

If he did not die young, he might have a chance to grow to Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone's level in the future.

But it was only a chance.

After all, there were quite a few geniuses on the continent who had initially dazzled the world, only to fade into obscurity in the end.

"I came today because I heard that a young hero had recently emerged at Heaven Dou Academy. Unable to remain still, I brought Uncle Sword and Rongrong here to see what this so-called young hero looks like and try to recruit him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"But since Qinghe has taken a liking to that child, it would not be convenient for me, as your teacher, to take what you desire."

"Hehe, then thank you for yielding to me, Teacher."

Qian Renxue smiled faintly, the corners of her lips curving upward.

That was exactly what she wanted Ning Fengzhi to say.

Otherwise, with Ning Fengzhi's intellect and powers of persuasion, coupled with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's immense wealth,

Qian Renxue truly feared that Yang Yuan would be unable to withstand the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sugar-coated bullets.