Rewards

The night over Sea God Lake was so quiet that only the gentle lapping of water against the shore could be heard.

Wang Yan stood by the shore of Lakeheart Island, his head respectfully lowered.

Not far away, a disheveled old man sat by the bank. His white robe had turned grayish-brown and was riddled with tears.

He sat there barefoot, soaking his legs in the lake water. In his right hand was an enormous Purple-Red Gourd, and in his left, a roast chicken. He took a gulp of wine and a bite of meat, eating with immense relish.

Wang Yan waited for a while. Seeing that the old man showed no intention of stopping, he finally spoke carefully. "Elder Xuan, that's the situation. These students are all well worth watching."

After swallowing a mouthful of chicken, the old man called Elder Xuan finally raised his head.

His scarlet eyes were especially bright in the night. When he looked at Wang Yan, there was something startlingly intense in his gaze, yet it was mixed with a touch of disorder and confusion, making it impossible to tell whether he had truly listened.

"A Body Martial Soul?" Elder Xuan muttered, taking another swig of wine. "That's somewhat interesting."

Wang Yan asked tentatively, "Elder Xuan, does a hair Martial Soul count as a Body Martial Soul?"

Elder Xuan chewed his chicken and answered indistinctly, "It barely counts."

Wang Yan's eyes lit up. "Then in that case, should the sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo also be watched closely? Those two girls can use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and they're somewhat related to Body Martial Souls. Their future potential should be considerable, shouldn't it?"

Elder Xuan shook his head and casually tossed aside the chicken bone he had cleaned clean. "Hair? No. It's