The more Xiao Linger heard, the more bewildered she became.
How could they possibly be impossible to kill?
"Xiao Xiaozi, if you can't kill them, doesn't that just mean you're too weak?" Xiao Linger put away her spear and casually tossed out that remark.
Lin Xiao rolled his eyes at her. If you insist on putting it that way, there's nothing I can do. I really am too weak. If I could take Tang San, none of this would be a problem.
When he worked it out that way, that really was the case.
"Don't worry, Xiao Xiaozi. If you can't beat them, I'll take over."
Xiao Linger patted her chest, brimming with confidence in her strength.
Lin Xiao gave a dry chuckle. I already told you to stay away, and you still want to deliver yourself right to their doorstep?
"Even Di Tian couldn't beat them..."
Xiao Linger looked at Lin Xiao in confusion. "How is that possible? Di Tian couldn't beat them?"
Lin Xiao nodded. "Why else would I say we can't kill them? We'd better keep our dealings with them to a minimum."
"We'll kill them once we're strong enough."
Xiao Linger said, "So, in plain terms, you're still too weak."
Lin Xiao said, "You're weak too."
Xiao Linger said, "Xiao Xiaozi, I suggest you rephrase that, or I'll stab you with my spear..."
Lin Xiao said, "..."
After half a month of travel, Lin Xiao finally returned to the Body Sect with Xiao Linger.
Now, Lin Xiao and Xiao Linger stood before Du Busi, with Long Aotian and Weina there as well.
"Xiao Xiaozi, does this girl have a body martial soul too?" Du Busi looked at Xiao Linger in surprise. Her soul power was at level 60. She was so strong.
Lin Xiao shook his head. "No, Teacher. Her martial soul is the Golden Dragon. She's a friend of mine, and she wants to join our Body Sect too."
Xiao Linger nodded beside him.
Du Busi studied her, finding nothing objectionable. He kept feeling that there was something mysterious about her, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
"She can join. It doesn't matter if she doesn't have a body martial soul. Our Body Sect isn't that rigid."
Du Busi had no objections. He couldn't have been happier to welcome someone with such outstanding talent, so why would he refuse?
This was all part of the sect's foundation.
Lin Xiao then introduced Xiao Linger to the others.
Once they had become acquainted, Du Busi turned to Lin Xiao. "Xiao Xiaozi, you're at level 32 now. What's your third soul skill?"
At his words, Long Aotian and Weina also looked over curiously. They both knew that their junior brother's soul rings defied all reason. His third soul ring shouldn't be bad either.
Soul rings appeared beneath Lin Xiao's feet: three rings, one purple and two black.
"Third soul skill: Berserk Darkness!"
As he spoke, darkness gradually enveloped Lin Xiao before surging into his body. The darkness drew inward, and black mist emanated from his pupils.
Others had red eyes, but now Lin Xiao had black eyes, their dark gaze bearing down on everyone...
"Teacher, take my punch!"
With that, Lin Xiao waited for Du Busi to get ready, then threw a punch. Boundless darkness gathered around his fist as it slammed heavily into Du Busi.
Black light burst forth, and Du Busi felt a slight sting. "This soul skill of yours seems to be the kind that enhances you."
Lin Xiao nodded. "Teacher, this soul skill lets me enter a berserk state for three minutes, without any side effects. In that state, my attack, defense, and speed all increase by seventy percent."
At this, Long Aotian and the others looked envious. Was this soul skill really that powerful?
A seventy-percent increase to three attributes, without any side effects.
The lack of side effects was the most terrifying part. It meant that, as long as Lin Xiao had enough soul power, he could keep using his third soul skill.
Combined with his Golden Grade martial soul awakening, it was truly terrifying.
And this boost already surpassed a Bronze Grade second awakening of a body martial soul.
Of course, Lin Xiao hadn't told them everything. If his soul spirit joined in, the increase could reach one hundred percent.
Naturally, Lin Xiao wouldn't reveal that secret.
A percentage-based boost would remain useful even in the later stages. This soul skill was excellent.
"Good, good, good! Paired with your martial soul, this soul skill is excellent indeed."
"But why did your soul power only rise by two levels?"
Du Busi was a little surprised. Logically, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring should have provided a greater increase than that.
Yet Lin Xiao had only risen by two levels.
"Teacher, that's because I found that ingredient."
Lin Xiao spoke with a smile, and delight spread across Du Busi's face. The final ingredient had been found?
"Well then, Aotian, Weina, take Ling'er out for a look around. Xiao Xiaozi and I still have something to discuss."
Du Busi turned to them and began ushering them out.
As soon as the three of them left, Weina pulled a long face. "Ever since our junior brother arrived, Teacher doesn't care about us anymore."
Long Aotian patted Weina's shoulder. "Our junior brother can give us a Gold-Grade Awakening..."
Weina glanced at Long Aotian. That remark left him thoroughly convinced.
"Fine. He's our junior brother, after all. We have to spoil him."
"Big Sister Ling'er, how did you and our junior brother meet?"
Weina looked at Xiao Linger beside him. This girl seemed very powerful too.
Inside the room, Old Medicine emerged from the ring.
"Chen Ge." Du Busi chuckled, a little excited.
"Busi, give me the medicinal ingredients you collected. Come back for the medicinal pill in three days."
Hearing this, Du Busi quickly handed Old Medicine the ingredients he had gathered.
Du Busi had sent people searching for that final ingredient for a long time, but they simply couldn't find it. He hadn't expected Lin Xiao to find it instead.
He truly was the Body Sect's lucky star.
"Chen Ge, focus on refining it. I'll stand guard for you myself."
Du Busi chuckled and quickly left the room, personally taking up guard outside the door.
His behavior made Old Medicine laugh as well.
Lin Xiao stood to one side as the bone spirit white flame appeared in Old Medicine's hand.
As the heavenly materials and earthly treasures were added one by one, terrifying poisonous mist spread outward. Seeing this from outside the door, Du Busi immediately gathered the mist together.
"If this poison spreads, the entire Body Sect will suffer."
Du Busi felt a lingering fright. He had known the medicinal pill would be powerful, but he hadn't expected it to be this powerful.
Choosing to guard the doorway himself had truly been wise.
With his extreme ice flame, Lin Xiao wasn't worried about the poison. His gaze stayed fixed on Old Medicine as he etched every step of the pill-refining process into his mind.
Then the battle energy within was continuously drawn out, while the medicinal pill kept condensing in midair.
Three days later, the surrounding poisonous mist contracted, gathering entirely inside the medicinal pill.
"Xiao Xiaozi, give the medicinal pill to Busi in a moment. I'll go rest first."
"This medicinal pill can not only help him advance another step, but also let him condense a soul core. Tell Busi to find a place rich in soul power to refine it."
With that, Old Medicine delivered the medicinal pill into Lin Xiao's hand and entered the ring to rest.
Lin Xiao carefully sensed the emerald-green medicinal pill. He didn't dare imagine how poisonous it must be, but since it was meant for Du Busi, that wasn't much of a problem.
Lin Xiao opened the door, and Du Busi immediately came forward to meet him.
"Teacher, this is for you. Sorry for the wait."
Lin Xiao handed over the medicinal pill, and Du Busi carefully supported it with his soul power.
Lin Xiao then explained the precautions.
"Good, good, good! Xiao Xiaozi, I'll go refine it first. If Jin Peng returns, let him take charge."
"Wait for me to come out of seclusion!"
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