Human-Human Fruit: Mythical Beast Succubus Form

Bibi Dong walked over slowly, and as she looked at Ling Xiao, a flash of astonishment crossed her eyes.

She had always thought this disciple of hers was exceptionally handsome.

Now, having absorbed the spirit ring, his entire temperament had become even more outstanding; his features were refined and handsome, carrying an irresistible sense of affinity.

Even she found him increasingly pleasing to the eye as she watched him.

"How do you feel? Is there any discomfort?"

Bibi Dong spoke, her tone gentle and filled with concern.

"Replying to Master, this disciple is perfectly fine and feels no discomfort at all."

Ling Xiao bowed to Bibi Dong, his tone full of joy.

"The spirit ring absorption was a success, I have awakened my spirit skill, and my spirit power has broken through from level ten to level thirteen."

"Level thirteen?!"

Hu Liena exclaimed, her eyes widening even further.

"Absorbing a first spirit ring and jumping three levels directly?!"

Such talent was simply heaven-defying!

Bibi Dong raised her hand and patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder, saying with a smile:

"Good! You are worthy of being my disciple!"

"Master is too kind."

Ling Xiao said modestly.

"This disciple has already comprehended the first spirit skill, and I have named it [Crimson Dream Heart-Binding]."

"Oh? Tell me, what are the effects of the spirit skill?"

Bibi Dong became interested and asked.

Ling Xiao did not hide anything and explained the effects of the spirit skill in detail:

"This first spirit skill uses my own spiritual power as a guide to lock onto a target and release spiritual energy, placing a spiritual mark on them that triggers a dual effect."

"One is that it causes the target to develop a sense of closeness toward me, making them unable to launch any active attacks against me, while simultaneously forcibly interrupting any spirit skill the target is currently casting."

"The other is the traditional creation of an illusion, trapping the target within it."

"It seems that, in addition to this, it can also slightly increase my personal charm and the upper limit of my spiritual power."

Are these effects that a single spirit skill should have?!

Forcibly interrupting spirit skills, rendering the target unable to attack, and creating illusions!

One spirit skill was worth several of anyone else's.

Ling Xiao had achieved this level with just his first spirit skill!

"Pervert... Junior Brother, isn't your spirit skill a bit too comprehensive?"

Hu Liena swallowed hard and couldn't help but say.

"In the future, whoever fights you will be disgusted to death by this one skill alone! If they can't even attack, how are they supposed to fight?"

"Good, very good."

Bibi Dong regained her composure and nodded with a smile.

"This spirit skill has excellent effects; it did not let down the risks you took."

What Ling Xiao was happy about was not just obtaining the first spirit skill.

When the spirit ring absorption ended, he sensed that the Demon Fruit Tree in his spiritual sea had finally borne its first fruit.

That entirely crimson fruit pulsed slightly like a beating heart, covered in intricate patterns.

"Master, the spirit ring has been absorbed, we should return to Martial Soul City."

Ling Xiao looked up at Bibi Dong and said softly.

"Mm, it is time to return."

Bibi Dong nodded, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding sea of flowers as she said indifferently.

"The purpose of this trip has been achieved; we shall depart immediately and return to Martial Soul City."

"Yes! Your Excellency Pope!"

The group responded in unison, and the guards quickly packed their gear.

The party turned and began walking toward the edge of the Star Dou Forest.

On the road from the Star Dou Forest back to Martial Soul City.

Inside the carriage, Hu Liena chattered away, circling Ling Xiao the entire time.

"Junior Brother, can your Crimson Dream Heart-Binding really forcibly interrupt other people's spirit skills?"

"Is the control effect really that potent against targets with weak mental strength?"

"My first soul skill is also of the mental control type; do you want to compare them with me?"

She kept asking about the details of the soul skill over and over again.

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Ling Xiao held both curiosity and a competitive spirit.

"I certainly can't compare to Senior Sister's Charm Eye right now, so let's not."

Ling Xiao mostly just nodded indifferently, occasionally opening his mouth to answer a sentence or two.

Watching the interaction between the two disciples—one quiet and one active—a gratified smile touched the depths of Bibi Dong's eyes.

When she spoke, it was only to instruct Ling Xiao.

"After you return, nourish your soul power well and stabilize your newly broken-through thirteenth-level realm; do not be overly eager for success."

The setting sun slanted westward, casting a golden glow across the land.

The carriage drove into Martial Soul City and stopped in front of Martial Soul Hall.

"Alright, you have traveled far, go back and rest."

Bibi Dong commanded the two of them.

"Nana, starting tomorrow, resume your daily cultivation; you must not slack off."

"Ling Xiao, you have just absorbed your soul ring, so I will give you a three-day break to focus on stabilizing your realm."

"After three days, come to the main hall to find me again."

"Yes, Master."

Hu Liena winked at Ling Xiao before heading back to her Lanyue Hall.

Ling Xiao turned and walked in the direction of Qinghui Hall.

Stepping into the familiar courtyard, the exhaustion from the long journey surged up all at once.

The maids guarding the hall entrance hurried forward, bowing in salute:

"Welcome back to the hall, My Lord."

"You may all withdraw."

Ling Xiao spoke indifferently, his tone gradually carrying the majesty of a superior.

"Without my orders, no one is to enter the inner hall to disturb me."

Having absorbed the five-hundred-year Scarlet Dream Heart Fox soul ring and broken through to a level thirteen soul master, his aura had become increasingly steady.

Even in the body of a six-year-old child, he made these maids of the Pope Palace dare not show the slightest negligence.

The group hurriedly acknowledged and retreated, standing guard outside the courtyard gate.

The hall doors slowly closed.

Ling Xiao walked to the prayer mat in the inner hall, sat cross-legged, and let down all his defenses.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into his sea of spirit.

He let out a low shout: "Martial Soul, appear!"

In an instant, a dazzling light erupted from his palm.

The phantom of the Demon Fruit Tree slowly emerged.

With lush branches and leaves, the lustrous foliage flowed with a halo of soul power, and a verdant green glow appeared upon the martial soul.

This was a protective layer he had placed over his martial soul, and what he claimed to the outside world was the Myriad Spirit Tree, a top-tier plant-type martial soul.

Ling Xiao moved his mind.

The verdant green phantom faded away.

Replacing it was an ancient tree of dark purple.

This was the true appearance of his martial soul, the Demon Fruit Tree.

Compared to when it first awakened, the Demon Fruit Tree had undergone significant changes.

The dragon-like, gnarled trunk had grown thicker, and strange crimson patterns had emerged on the dark purple bark.

At this moment, a fruit the color of crimson hung from the lowest branch.

The fruit was the size of a heart, its skin smooth and lustrous, emitting a faint pink halo.

The surface was carved with intricate patterns, and a rich aura of charm radiated from the fruit.

He focused his consciousness on the fruit.

A stream of information flooded into his mind.

[Human-Human Fruit: Mythical Beast Succubus Form]

[Fruit Abilities: Desire Control, Mental Manipulation, Succubus Domain, Transcendent Physique]

[Special Attribute: Can perfectly replace the original martial soul to become a new martial soul]

[Fruit Rules: Bound to the origin of the Demon Fruit Tree. Once bound, the soul mark cannot be removed, and control of the fruit belongs to the holder of the Demon Fruit Tree. As the host cultivates and increases their Soul Power, they will provide feedback to the holder of the tree; the host's level cap cannot exceed that of the tree holder.]

Lines of information flashed slowly through his mind.

Ling Xiao slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of unconcealable joy flickered within his pitch-black pupils.

It was exactly as he had thought.

The origin attributes of the soul beast whose soul ring he absorbed determined the type of Mythical Beast-type fruit derived from the Demon Fruit Tree.

Because he had absorbed the soul ring of a Scarlet Dream Heart Fox, which specialized in Charm and mental control, the Demon Fruit Tree had derived this Human-Human Fruit: Succubus Form.

This meant that his previous hypothesis was correct.

In the future, every time he reached a new major realm and absorbed a soul ring, he would be able to obtain a top-tier Mythical Beast-type fruit with matching attributes.

Nine soul rings, nine Mythical Beast-type fruits—he could create nine geniuses with top-tier Martial Souls!

His fingertips twitched slightly.

The crimson Succubus fruit detached from the Demon Fruit Tree, transformed into a streak of scarlet light, and landed in his palm.

The fruit felt warm and smooth to the touch, weightless, as if it were merely a phantom.

Yet, it manifested before him with absolute reality.

Ling Xiao gently brushed his fingertips over the patterns on the fruit's surface, his mind racing with plans.

He needed to choose a suitable host for this first Succubus Form fruit.

Following the logic of the Demon Fruit Tree's rules, the lower the strength of the original Martial Soul, the lower the difficulty of the Martial Soul replacement should be, and the higher the compatibility with the fruit.

Therefore, the primary criterion for the host must be high Innate Soul Power—ideally Innate Full Soul Power—while possessing a useless original Martial Soul with zero growth potential.

Only such a person would cherish this opportunity to defy fate and be easier to control.

After all, it was he who would give them the chance to crawl out of the dust and become a powerhouse.

And the most important point:

They must be absolutely loyal, have a clean background, and be entirely dependent on him.

Ling Xiao rubbed the fruit in his palm, his eyes narrowing slowly.

A person meeting all these criteria would not simply appear out of thin air.

He needed to obtain the recent Martial Soul awakening records for all the youths in Martial Soul City.

He would screen for targets that met his requirements, examine them one by one, and finally decide on the host for this first fruit.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao shifted his intent.

The Succubus fruit in his palm turned back into a streak of scarlet light and returned to the Demon Fruit Tree.

He straightened his robes, stood up, walked to the hall doors, and pushed them open.

The head maid waiting outside the courtyard, a woman named Chuntao, saw the doors open and immediately stepped forward.

She bowed in greeting: "My Lord, what are your instructions?"

Chuntao had been specifically arranged by Bibi Dong to serve in Qinghui Hall.

She was meticulous, reliable, and had spent many years in the Pope Palace.

Ling Xiao looked at her and spoke indifferently:

"Go to the Martial Soul Awakening Department immediately."

"Tell them to pull all the Martial Soul awakening records for every six-year-old in Martial Soul City from the past six months and deliver them to me."

He paused, his tone sharpening.

"Remember, all of them."

"Including the records from the Orphanage, the relatives of Martial Soul Hall members, and the common citizens of Martial Soul City—not a single one can be missing."

Chuntao was stunned, a look of clear confusion flashing in her eyes.

She truly could not fathom it.

This second direct disciple of the Pope had just returned from hunting his first soul ring in the Star Dou Forest; instead of focusing on stabilizing his realm, why was he asking for the awakening records of these ordinary children?

For a genius with Innate Full Soul Power like him, these were completely useless.

But confusion aside, she dared not ask a single extra question.

The youth before her was the Pope's direct disciple, a figure destined to stand at the pinnacle of Martial Soul Hall in the future.

She only needed to carry out his orders.

"Yes, My Lord."

Chuntao responded immediately, her tone respectful.

"This subordinate will go at once. Within half an hour, I will have all the awakening records delivered to your hands."

"Good, go."

Ling Xiao nodded slightly.

Chuntao dared not delay, immediately turning and running towards the Martial Soul Awakening Department.

The people of the Martial Soul Awakening Department would not dare to be negligent with the instructions of the Pope's direct disciple, and would certainly hand over all records with both hands.

Ling Xiao stood before the palace gate, watching Chuntao's receding figure.

Slowly raising his head, he looked towards the myriad lights of Martial Soul City.

The evening breeze brushed past the tips of his hair, and the handsome young man's face was devoid of any expression.