The Best Demonstrators, Riding the Wind

"Yanyan, let me think it over before I give you an answer. I need to go back and ask my mother."

Dugu Yan had initially thought that Ye Lingling would not want to withdraw from the academy with her.

Yet Ye Lingling's response was unexpectedly hesitant—she even seemed inclined to withdraw.

"Grandpa really got it right," Dugu Yan muttered.

"Yanyan, what did you say?"

"Nothing. If you withdraw with me, that would be perfect. We can stay together. Hurry back and ask Aunt Ye."

Dugu Yan urged her.

She had originally planned to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Ye Lingling for another year. If Ye Lingling was withdrawing too, there would be no need to go through all that trouble.

"Wait, I need to ask Su Chen something first."

That wait lasted a full two days.

Even though Su Chen's physique was far stronger than that of Soul Masters at the same level, absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone could not be done so quickly.

Especially since the Blue Silver Emperor's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone had been stimulated by the Blessing of the Goddess of Life, thoroughly tempering Su Chen's body.

"I finally have the ability to fly."

Su Chen's Twin Martial Souls, a spear and a shield, could not provide him with flight, which had disappointed him at first.

If one's Martial Soul was not flight-type, one had to reach at least the level of a Title Douluo to fly through one's own strength.

Although he had no idea why a Blue Silver Grass that could barely even leave the ground had produced a Soul Bone with flight capabilities, having it was better than not having it.

Besides flight, this Soul Bone possessed a recovery skill called Wildfire Never Dies, Spring Breeze Brings New Life.

Combined with the immense restorative power granted to Su Chen by the Blessing of the Goddess of Life, it brought his recovery ability to a terrifying level.

In the future, injuries like losing an arm or a leg would be minor wounds to him.

Not only could they heal completely, they could heal quickly.

Of course, he would not chop off one of his own hands for no reason just to test his recovery ability.

"Su Chen, you finally came out."

The moment he stepped out of his room, Dugu Yan came over to greet him.

"What is it?"

"It's not me. Lingling wants to talk to you about something."

"Go ahead," Su Chen said to Ye Lingling.

"Well, Su Chen... can I tell my mother that you can make offensive Soul Tools? Don't worry, I absolutely won't let anyone else find out. I swear."

The offensive and defensive Soul Tools Su Chen crafted were a revolution in combat methods for battle Soul Masters. For support Soul Masters like them, they had opened the door to an entirely new world.

Moreover, at Su Chen's age and cultivation level, he could already craft Soul Tools capable of threatening a Soul Elder.

If he continued developing them, it was simply impossible to imagine what heights he could reach.

Ye Lingling was not a particularly ambitious person, but if she could help her clan, she wanted to make an effort.

"You can."

Soul Tools were meant to be used once they were made. Su Chen had never intended to hide them away forever.

For now, he and the Dugu Clan could still afford the costs of producing low-level Soul Tools.

But once he began researching and creating higher-level Soul Tools, experimentation and trial and error would become unavoidable.

With their current wealth, constantly spending without earning anything was not a sustainable plan.

Sooner or later, they would have to sell Soul Tools to the outside world. For now, this could count as market research.

With Ye Lingling's connection, the Ye Clan was the most suitable customer.

"That's wonderful. Thank you, Su Chen. I'll go home right away."

Normally calm and unhurried, Ye Lingling actually jogged away this time.

"Come on, let's get something to eat in the kitchen."

Su Chen had not eaten for two days. Though he did not feel particularly hungry, he had quite an appetite.

Then, on the way there, Su Chen ran into Dugu Bo carrying a flowerpot.

"Old Poison, what are you..."

"Don't mention it. I have no idea what Grandpa is thinking. He cares more about that ordinary Blue Silver Grass than he ever did about his precious medicinal herbs."

Dugu Bo did not feel at ease leaving the Blue Silver Grass anywhere. Whenever he had nothing to do, he simply carried it around with him.

Su Chen: ...

Needless to say, Dugu Bo must have brought this Blue Silver Grass back with him as well.

Su Chen could also sense from this Blue Silver Grass a life aura far more vigorous than that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass, as well as an aura of the same origin as the Soul Bone he had absorbed.

"Where are you planning to move it?"

Dugu Bo said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm worried I might raise it to death, so I thought I'd find a more suitable place for it."

He also felt that he might be making too much of it.

After all, although Lord Thunder God had told him how to handle it, he did not seem particularly concerned about it.

But there was no helping it. He had been unruly for most of his life, and this was the first time he had tried to discern a superior's intentions. Naturally, he had been overly cautious at first.

"Blue Silver Grass is incredibly resilient. You don't need to be so careful."

Su Chen said it casually.

Ah Yin could survive in a damp, dark cave. There was no reason she would die out here instead.

"You're right. I noticed your room is missing a potted plant. How about I put it in your room?"

In Dugu Bo's eyes, Su Chen was Lord Thunder God's spokesperson—or perhaps his successor. Su Chen was closer to Lord Thunder God than he was, so listening to Su Chen should not lead him too far astray.

"Put it in there."

A hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Grass had lost all its power and was growing anew, but it should still possess some special traits, shouldn't it?

Su Chen planned to study it when he had time. Perhaps it would inspire him to develop a new kind of Soul Tool.

"Sure."

Finally able to relax, Dugu Bo's steps became much lighter.

By the time Su Chen finished eating, Ye Lingling had returned with a woman whose temperament was very similar to her own.

"Su Chen, this is my mother, Ye Tanghua."

"So you're young friend Su Chen? Lingling said you can make Soul Tools with offensive and defensive capabilities. Could you let me see them for myself?"

Although Ye Lingling's mother had a temperament similar to Ye Lingling's, her attitude was gentler. She lacked the cool distance Ye Lingling displayed around unfamiliar people.

She had likely heard from Ye Lingling about his special status within the Dugu Clan, so she did not put on the airs of an elder.

"Of course. Yanyan."

"Huh?"

You demonstrate them to Aunt Ye with Lingling.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling already understood the functions and methods of use for the two Soul Tools he had made. They were ready-made sales representatives.

Car dealerships had car models. What should Soul Tool sellers call theirs?

"Sure."

Dugu Yan was still highly interested in using Soul Tools.

"Lingling, this time I'll attack."

"Huh? Then you need to hold back."

Other than the defense provided by Soul Tools, Ye Lingling had few defensive methods of her own.

"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."

As Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling demonstrated the Soul Tools, Dugu Bo came over as well after settling the Blue Silver Grass.

"Senior Dugu."

Ye Tanghua greeted him respectfully.

A Title Douluo received this kind of respect in most places.

"Mm. Is the Ye Clan head here to purchase Soul Tools, or are you interested in deeper cooperation?"

"What kind of deeper cooperation?" Ye Tanghua asked.

The reason she had come to Dugu Manor immediately after hearing Ye Lingling's words was naturally not as simple as buying Soul Tools.

Meeting the gifted person capable of crafting Soul Tools, who was still unknown to the outside world, was the most important thing.

Now, she had already witnessed the power of the Soul Tools.

Though they were only getting started, she could already vaguely foresee their promising future.

Establishing a good relationship with Su Chen was merely the most basic goal.

Although only two Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Souls could exist at the same time, there were other Soul Masters in the Ye Clan whose Martial Souls were not Nine-Heart Begonia.

However, without the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul, the other Ye Clan Soul Masters possessed rather ordinary talent.

If they could catch the tailwind of Soul Tools, perhaps the Ye Clan could ride the wind and rise as well.