Shocking Wang Dong, Reward: Mysterious Water Pill *1! Refining Marrow Cleansing Pill, Soul Power Breaks Through Level 14!

Dai Yu's heart leaped with joy.

Sure enough, as long as he showed enough dominance and suppression, the system would reward him.

Even if the opponent was just some nobody with no background, "leapfrog crushing" was itself the ultimate form of showing off.

Helping was good—he had to help.

Dai Yu realized that whenever Huo Yuhao had trouble, he would step in.

This greatly increased the chance of triggering system suppression.

'So this is the Son of the Plane of this era?'

Dai Yu turned around, looking at Huo Yuhao, and sighed inwardly.

"Yuhao, did you see clearly?

This is Shrek.

That idiot may have three-ring cultivation, but his foundation is shaky, his combat awareness is terrible, and he only knows how to use brute force.

In front of a true expert, a Soul Elder like him is nothing but a living target."

Dai Yu walked up to Huo Yuhao and patted him on the shoulder:

"Your Spiritual Eye Martial Soul, while weak in early-stage combat, gives you a unique advantage in the spiritual domain.

Add to that the martial arts I taught you and that dagger.

If you had dared to fight for your life just now—using mental shock to disrupt him, then stabbing his vitals with the White Tiger Dagger—the one who won might not necessarily have been him."

Huo Yuhao nodded thoughtfully, the timidity in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a glint of determination.

"I understand, Yu Ge!

I won't be a coward anymore from now on!"

"Mm, that's right."

Dai Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"I'm heading back now. That tsundere little roommate of mine is probably still sulking."

Dai Yu waved his hand and walked out of Dorm 109.

Back in Dorm 108.

Wang Dong was still wrapped up in his blanket, curled up on the bed like a silkworm, not moving at all.

But from the slight rise and fall of the blanket, it was obvious the little girl hadn't fallen asleep yet.

Dai Yu glanced over, a mischievous smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't bother Wang Dong, instead walking straight to his own bed and sitting down cross-legged.

"System, check current status."

[Host: Dai Yu]
[Martial Soul: Sacred Beast White Tiger (Extreme Gold, Slaughter Attribute)]
[Soul Power: Level 12 (Soul Master)]
[Spiritual Power: Level 19 (Soul Master)]
(Spiritual power realm settings differ in almost every version; here we follow Douluo 2, corresponding to soul power realms)
[Soul Ring: 500 Years (First Soul Ring)]
[Soul Skill: Town Mountain Guard Heart (First Soul Skill)]
[Current Bond Suppression Target: Zhang Lexuan]
[Attribute Points: None]

Town Mountain Guard Heart (Defense + Resistance Boost), Soul Skill Effect:

A phantom of the Sacred Beast White Tiger appears around the body, covering it entirely in White Tiger Sacred Armor.

Greatly increases defense, physical resistance, and soul power tenacity.

Immune to some mental shocks and pressure.

When attacked, reflects a small amount of damage.

Positioning: Stable defensive boost, suitable for head-on tanking and protecting teammates.

"Attribute points are a good thing—whether for improving physique or boosting spiritual power, they're indispensable."

"Right now, my only 'long-term meal ticket' is Zhang Lexuan. I'll need to wander around Shrek more later and see if I can bond with a few more long-term meal tickets."

Dai Yu thought to himself.

As for bonding with Huo Yuhao earlier, that had given him a one-time system suppression reward: the Million-Year Sacred Beast White Tiger Sacrifice and Yao Lao's Remnant Soul as a guardian.

To bind Huo Yuhao again and get the system suppression reward, he'd have to wait until Huo Yuhao got a new 'backing' next time. Then he could come back and fleece him again.

Second, there was binding someone like Zhang Lexuan—a 'long-term meal ticket.' The quality was mostly lower than a one-off deal, but it had the advantage of stability.

"Wang Dong, that little fat sheep, is right in front of me. I need to think of a way to make her contribute some wool too." Dai Yu glanced at the bed across the room.

Since Wang Dong didn't want to talk to him, he'd just have to stir up some trouble. Dai Yu closed his eyes and began circulating his Soul Power.

In an instant, a razor-sharp Geng Metal Qi radiated from his body. The temperature in the dorm didn't drop, but instead filled the air with a cutting sensation that stung the skin. The metallic elements in the air seemed to heed a sovereign's call, surging madly toward Dai Yu.

"Hum—" Even the metal latch on the dorm window let out a faint tremor under the pull of this aura.

Wang Dong, who had been wrapped in his blanket, suddenly felt a strong sense of danger. It was like countless tiny blades were slicing through the air around him.

"This bastard... what's he up to now?" Wang Dong couldn't hold back anymore. He threw off the blanket and sat up abruptly.

But when he saw the scene on the opposite bed, he froze completely. Dai Yu was shrouded in a faint layer of golden-white light. Behind him, a massive White Tiger Phantom with wings faintly materialized.

The tiger raised its head and roared, though no sound came out. Yet the terrifying pressure from deep within its bloodline made Wang Dong's Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul tremble uncontrollably!

"Th-this... what kind of Martial Soul is this?!" Wang Dong's beautiful pink-blue eyes went wide with disbelief. "A White Tiger? But how can a White Tiger Martial Soul have wings? And... this oppressive feeling, how is it more terrifying than Hao... than the elders at home?!"

[Ding! Detected intense shock from key character 'Wang Dong'.] [Congratulations, Host, on obtaining suppression reward: Mysterious Water Pill*1!]

Hearing the system prompt, Dai Yu, who was cultivating, curled his lips almost imperceptibly. Little brat. I can still handle you.

'One Marrow Cleansing Pill, one Mysterious Water Pill. I'm about to take off!' Dai Yu glanced at the Storage Ring on his hand. My Old Man Yao, when will you finally come out!

[Marrow Cleansing Pill: Strengthens the physique, widens the meridians. Best effect for those below Soul Elder rank. Guarantees at least a 1-level increase in Soul Power!]

After reading the effect, Dai Yu took the Marrow Cleansing Pill from the system space, swallowed it directly, and began to refine it.

Seeing Dai Yu completely ignore him, Wang Dong gritted his teeth in anger but had no choice, so he just stewed in silence. As the Marrow Cleansing Pill entered his mouth, a warm current slid down his throat into his stomach, then transformed into a rolling Heatwave that madly scoured every limb and bone.

If it were an ordinary person, they'd probably have cried out in pain under such a domineering medicinal force. But Dai Yu only furrowed his brow slightly, enduring it with sheer willpower. The Soul Power inside him, driven by the medicine, surged like a rushing river through his meridians.

Originally blocked minor channels were forcibly widened, and Impurities hidden deep in his body were squeezed out bit by bit. "Crack." A barrier inside him seemed to break. Level 13!

The medicinal power was not yet exhausted, still surging and turbulent.

Dai Yu guided this force, continuously tempering his own flesh and soul power.

He did not know how long had passed before that swelling sensation gradually faded.

"Hoo..."

Dai Yu exhaled a long breath of turbid air, feeling the abundant power within his body, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Level 14."

"Two consecutive breakthroughs? That was within expectations."

After all, his foundation had been far too thin before.

Although he had accepted the Million-Year White Tiger Sacrifice, it was as if he had not exploded a Soul Bone—it only evolved his Martial Soul and left him with a million-year origin essence.

Twelve years of malnutrition and a lack of cultivation resources had caused severe internal depletion.

This single Marrow Cleansing Pill not only helped him raise his soul power but, more importantly, made up for his congenital deficiencies and reshaped his foundation.

However, just as Dai Yu was immersed in the joy of his increased strength, a voice full of disgust suddenly broke the silence.

"Hey! Dai Yu! What exactly did you do?"

Across from him, Wang Dong had somehow already crawled out from under his covers.

At this moment, he was pinching his nose with one hand while frantically fanning the air in front of his face with the other, his pretty little face scrunched up:

"It stinks so bad! Did you fall into a latrine? You've stunk up the whole dorm! Go wash yourself!"

Dai Yu was stunned for a moment and looked down at his own arm.

On what was originally fair skin, a layer of sticky black filth now covered it, emitting a nauseating sour stench.

This was the internal impurities expelled through Marrow Cleansing and bone washing.

"It does have a bit of a smell."

Dai Yu was not annoyed. He stood up from the bed, stretched his somewhat stiff joints, and a series of crisp cracks sounded.

He casually picked up the washbasin and towel placed by the bedside, then—

Without any warning, he grabbed the hem of his clothes with both hands and lifted upward.