Douluo: My Martial Soul Is My Fiancée

On the top floor, in the office of Du Weilun.

"Sit down, no need to be so formal. You all performed very well, Zheng Li. I am quite amazed that you managed to secure the championship with your current team formation."

"You flatter us, Director Du," Zheng Li said with a modest smile.

"Excessive modesty is not always a good thing." Du Weilun shook his head slightly, then looked at Ling Nan and said, "Ling Nan, I won't hide it from you—the academy actually didn't intend to list you as a quasi-core disciple at first. Your previous performances were impressive, but not enough. However, you really caught the eyes of the teachers in these last two matches. That self-created soul skill was quite good."

"Since you used the academy's opportunity for your second spirit ring and obtained a decent soul skill, then..."

Du Weilun did not finish his sentence, but Zheng Li and the others understood.

If the second spirit skill was good, then promotion to a core disciple was a certainty.

Ling Nan felt a bit nervous; he nodded and thanked Du Weilun.

"This is your reward." Du Weilun didn't say anything more and took out a brown leather pouch inlaid with dark patterns from his Soul Guidance Ring. "Distribute the contents among yourselves."

Zheng Li took it and opened it in front of Ling Nan and Cui Yajie. One look, and it was indeed a spirit bone.

This spirit bone was about a palm long and emitted a faint golden light. Because of its appearance, the spirit power in Du Weilun's office became viscous, and the three of them even felt a warm aura.

Zheng Li: ???

His expression turned strange.

This spirit bone... it didn't seem to be the one from his memories.

"A spirit bone?!" Before Zheng Li could think further, Ling Nan and Cui Yajie both exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, a spirit bone. I believe you all know the value of a spirit bone, so don't let distribution issues hurt your friendship. Let me introduce this spirit bone to you..."

After introducing the spirit bone, Du Weilun urged them to absorb it quickly and then let them leave.

As they were leaving, Du Weilun suddenly transmitted his voice to Zheng Li: "Zheng Li, your heart Martial Soul is quite special. Do not be in a hurry to attach your next spirit ring..."

Zheng Li was stunned, then nodded calmly before walking out of Du Weilun's office.

Chapter 36, Weeping Light Phantom Fox

Afraid that I am being too impatient?

Zheng Li, having left Du Weilun's office, shook his head slightly.

Although he didn't dare to imagine reaching the level of "Huo Yuhao," where his final spirit rings were basically all at the hundred-thousand-year level, at the very least, they should all be ten-thousand-year rings.

Now was not the time to think about that, though...

The three of them walked along the path without speaking; Ling Nan and Cui Yajie were still in shock from the spirit bone reward.

Moreover, this was no ordinary item.

In truth, Zheng Li didn't remember Du Weilun ever saying that the "Kongming Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone" was something he had carefully selected for Huo Yuhao and the others; it was suitable for both the Power Attack System and the Control System.

It could increase a spirit master's speed and would produce a spirit skill suitable for the user, cast from the left leg.

From that perspective, the Kongming Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone would have been suitable for the three of them as well.

But the spirit bone provided by Du Weilun had changed.

Because the winning team was different, did Du Weilun re-select it?

The spirit bone now in Zheng Li's hand was called: Weeping Light Phantom Fox Left Arm Bone.

Similar to the characteristics of the Kongming Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone, it was also suitable for the three of them.

The Weeping Light Phantom Fox was a dual-attribute spirit beast of light and spirit, a relatively rare species, and the left arm bone in his hand came from a Weeping Light Phantom Fox over ten thousand years old.

Just hearing that was enough to know it was a top-tier item.

After hearing Du Weilun explain the characteristics of the Weeping Light Phantom Fox, Zheng Li's first impression was that it was peculiar.

After the Weeping Light Phantom Fox sheds tears, its attribute attacks increase significantly.

Shedding tears was not about sadness.

For a spirit master, this was easy to trigger; one just had to stimulate the tear glands.

And this characteristic was inherited by this left arm bone.

In other words, by absorbing the Weeping Light Phantom Fox Left Arm Bone, one would gain this characteristic.

Note that this attribute attack boost was not limited to light or spirit attributes; it applied to any attribute.

However, Du Weilun was not clear about the specific spirit skill it carried, only saying that it was best absorbed by someone with a light or spirit attribute Martial Soul.

Of course, Du Weilun also mentioned that the Weeping Light Phantom Fox had high agility and possessed agility-attack skills, so Ling Nan could also absorb it.

Although Du Weilun didn't explain it clearly, the three of them knew that the probability of gaining an agility-attack spirit skill from the absorption would not be very high.

"Light and spirit, huh..."

"Are you tempting me?"

Zheng Li muttered to himself, feeling that the academy had done this on purpose.

However... was this left arm bone as good as the Blade of Life? It couldn't compare, it really couldn't... Regardless, he was determined to get those Gold Soul Coins.

Hmm, rare indeed.

"What are your thoughts on this Weeping Light Phantom Fox Left Arm Bone? Let me state this clearly first: I do not want it."

After a pause, Zheng Li continued, "I won't hide it from you guys; I need a large sum of Gold Soul Coins. Regardless of which one of you decides to take it, I want one-third of the total value of this Spirit Bone in Gold Soul Coins!"

His words left Ling Nan and Cui Yajie stunned.

"Huh?! A Li, did your brain get caught in a door? It's a Spirit Bone! They are priceless and rare; just this one piece could significantly boost your combat power."

Ling Nan said hurriedly, feeling a bit anxious.

He hadn't intended to take it from the start, though he was certainly tempted.

He understood Du Weilun's words clearly; if he were to absorb it, the chances of obtaining a Spirit Skill he was satisfied with were very low.

So he had given up, intending to help Zheng Li fight for it instead.

Who knew Zheng Li would say something like that?

Short on Gold Soul Coins? He knew about that.

Zheng Li: "..."

Whose brain was caught in a door?

Just as he was about to say something, Cui Yajie, who was standing to the side, spoke up first: "That's right, Zheng Li, I think Ling Nan is right. Besides, you contributed the most during the competition, so it's fitting for you to take it. This Spirit Bone suits you, too. I never intended to compete for it from the beginning."

Cui Yajie spoke very candidly, and it came from the bottom of her heart.

She knew in her heart what she considered Zheng Li to be; wouldn't it be better if Zheng Li's strength became even greater?

Zheng Li: ??

"..." Zheng Li knew what they meant and was very touched, but, "I'm serious. Even if you force it on me, I'll just take it and sell it!"

If Du Weilun knew this at that moment, he would definitely want to hit someone!

Ling Nan looked speechlessly at the determined Zheng Li and couldn't help but step forward to touch Zheng Li's forehead, saying, "A Li, is there really something wrong with your brain?"

"Get lost!" A few black lines appeared on Zheng Li's forehead. "If you guys don't want it, then after I sell it, I'll split the Gold Soul Coins into three parts, one for each of us."

"Don't." Cui Yajie spoke up to stop him.

"Are you really decided? Actually, A Li, if I ask my father for that sum of Gold Soul Coins you need, it's not like he can't come up with it."

Ling Nan didn't say how many Gold Soul Coins, but Zheng Li knew it was one hundred thousand.

"No, it won't be easy for you to get that either. It's not like I won't be able to get a Spirit Bone in the future." Zheng Li shook his head, his expression indifferent.

In Ling Nan's eyes, however, the meaning changed.

He thought to himself: As expected of a young master from a hidden sect (family) out to gain experience; he doesn't even care about such a rare Spirit Bone.

He probably has something even better waiting for him.

That explains it...

"I understand, A Li." Ling Nan sighed. "Yajie, don't say any more. The Weeping Light Phantom Fox Left Arm Bone is more suitable for you than it is for me. Do you want it? If you do, I'll just take one-third of the total value in Gold Soul Coins, same as A Li."

Cui Yajie didn't understand why Ling Nan suddenly supported Zheng Li, but seeing Zheng Li's expression, he had truly made up his mind. As for the ownership of the Spirit Bone... she couldn't help but hesitate.

Zheng Li, standing to the side, was a bit confused: Ling Nan, what did you "understand" again?

As they continued walking, Ling Nan waited for Cui Yajie's answer.

If Cui Yajie didn't need it, then he would take it.

With this Spirit Bone, his old man would likely be very willing to shell out those Gold Soul Coins.

After hesitating for a long time, Cui Yajie finally said with a flushed, shy face: "I want it, but my family probably can't come up with two-thirds of the total value of this Spirit Bone..."

Her family was just a small-to-medium noble house in the Douling Empire.

Zheng Li and Ling Nan: "..."

"That doesn't matter. You can pay us in installments, but I need two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the first payment." Zheng Li said after a moment of silence.

Upon reflection, he had indeed overlooked this issue.

Although many Shrek students were either wealthy or noble, it was still difficult to come up with that many Gold Soul Coins all at once.

He didn't know the total value of the Weeping Light Phantom Fox Left Arm Bone, but it was definitely over three million.

"Then I won't tell my father. Although I can't hide the fact that it's a special reward, I can find an excuse. Like A Li, I'll pay in installments. I only need one hundred thousand for the first payment."

If he told his old man, he would definitely get a beating and be told: You little brat! You gave up a Spirit Bone? Do you think your old man can't afford two-thirds of its total value?

Thinking of this, Ling Nan couldn't help but shiver.

He knew his old man only had two Spirit Bones on his entire body, and they weren't even high-quality ones.

"Thank you..." Cui Yajie's face was full of shyness; she was very embarrassed, and her voice was almost inaudible.

Her charm skyrocketed even further in this state.

She could afford the initial three hundred thousand, and perhaps she could even come up with more.

"Let's go find Teacher Shen Lan to help us appraise the total value of the Spirit Bone, and then Yajie, you should absorb it immediately. It's not safe to keep this thing on you." Zheng Li looked at the pouch and said.

"Okay." x2.

Shen Lan was also very concerned about them, and she was surprised for a long time after learning that the reward was a Spirit Bone.

Naturally, she also agreed to help Zheng Li and the others.

In the afternoon, the appraisal results came out.

Five million one hundred thousand!

Upon knowing this, Cui Yajie's face turned pale; two-thirds of that was three million four hundred thousand!

Although she had already made an estimate, Cui Yajie still wanted to curse.

Damn it! Even if they sold this young lady, it wouldn't amount to that much!

Her family... might just go bankrupt.

Mom, Dad, I'm sorry...

Cui Yajie looked toward the direction of her home.

At the same time, in a magnificent mansion in the center of a bustling city near the capital of the Douling Empire, a handsome middle-aged man and a beautiful woman in her thirties shivered simultaneously...

Chapter 37, Heading South

Time flew by.

Eight months had passed.

After the Freshman Assessment, the classes were naturally reorganized, and Zheng Li of the Power Attack System and Cui Yajie of the Spirit Control System were both in Class One.

As for Ling Nan...

Zheng Li remembered when he first walked into the new Class One classroom and found a seat to sit down.

Finally separated from that annoying Gluttonous Cat...