Moon Stone, Martial Soul, and Soul Bone Resonance

She shrank back against Ye Xuan once more.

It was the complete posture of a frightened little beast seeking its only sanctuary.

Hu Liena was utterly stunned.

She had not expected the first soul beast Ye Xuan tamed to be such an adorable little girl.

"Her name is Xiao Wu."

Ye Xuan introduced her simply.

Feeling Xiao Wu trembling behind him.

He gently stroked the back of her hand as she clutched his sleeve, his movements filled with reassurance.

Before long.

Hu Liena learned the true identity of the girl before her from Ye Xuan.

A hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit in human form.

Her mother had been killed by her own teacher, Bibi Dong, a few years ago.

And her soul ring and soul bone had been absorbed.

Today, inside the Pope Palace, Bibi Dong had attempted to kill her as well.

The final outcome was that Xiao Wu had already become a soul ring.

She could no longer be killed.

Learning everything, Hu Liena.

Felt deep pity for Xiao Wu's plight.

She tried to offer a friendly smile.

Bending over slightly.

Her voice was incredibly soft.

"Xiao Wu? Hello, I am Hu Liena, Ye Xuan's senior sister. It is very safe here, you don't need to be afraid."

However, Xiao Wu seemed even more terrified.

She buried her entire head behind Ye Xuan.

Only one eye peeked out to dart a quick glance at Hu Liena.

Then she shook her head vigorously, pressing even tighter against Ye Xuan.

She showed no reaction to Hu Liena's goodwill.

There was only reliance on Ye Xuan and resistance toward the outside world.

Hu Liena straightened up and looked at Ye Xuan.

After learning of Xiao Wu's identity and history, she understood why the girl would resist everyone except Ye Xuan.

"Ye Xuan, let her return to your spirit Pokeball; at the very least, she won't have to be so fearful there."

As a girl.

Hu Liena could sense the confusion and helplessness Xiao Wu currently felt.

But.

The relationship between soul beasts and spirit masters.

Had always been a matter of life and death since ancient times.

Her teacher was not wrong to absorb the soul ring and soul bone of Xiao Wu's mother.

And Xiao Wu was not wrong to hate her teacher.

Listening to Hu Liena's words, Ye Xuan turned his gaze to Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, do you want to return to the Pokeball, or stay outside?"

"I... I would rather stay by your side."

Although Xiao Wu was afraid, she did not want to return to that dark, sunless Pokeball.

"Very well, then you shall stay by my side."

The relationship between Ye Xuan and Xiao Wu appeared to be that of master and servant, but in reality, they were partners who advanced and retreated together.

Much like the philosophy in the Pokemon world.

Pokemon were never mere servants or tools.

"O-okay."

Xiao Wu stood before Ye Xuan, rubbing her head against his chest.

It was as if only he could provide her with a sense of security.

Standing to the side, Hu Liena watched this scene.

Although she felt pity for Xiao Wu's plight.

But since it concerned her teacher.

She found it difficult to say much on the matter.

"Junior brother, what effect does your first soul skill have?"

Hearing Hu Liena's inquiry, Ye Xuan did not choose to hide it.

After all.

They would be seeing each other constantly from now on.

Furthermore, he could sense that this senior sister of his did not seem as arrogant or harsh as she was in the original story.

"My first soul skill allows me to possess all the abilities of a century-level Soft Bone Rabbit for a short period."

"It's similar to my body becoming flexible, my strength increasing, and my speed becoming faster and more agile. In short, I can use all the abilities of a century-level Soft Bone Rabbit."

Upon hearing Ye Xuan's words.

Hu Liena's eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Briefly possessing all the abilities of a century-level Soft Bone Rabbit? Junior brother, this ability of yours is simply heaven-defying!"

The strength of a century-level soul beast was far greater than that of an average soul master.

Hearing Hu Liena's praise, Ye Xuan rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Senior sister is too kind."

Time flew by.

Deep night arrived.

Moonlight shone into Ye Xuan's bedroom.

Xiao Wu was currently curled up, resting beside Ye Xuan.

However.

As Ye Xuan was cultivating, he suddenly felt the soul power in his body become exceptionally domineering.

He snapped his eyes open.

Only to see Xiao Wu's body emitting a moon-white radiance.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, wake up!"

Ye Xuan patted Xiao Wu's back.

Trying to wake her up.

However.

Immediately following that.

His Pokeball martial soul released a beam of light that connected to Xiao Wu.

Soon.

An extremely domineering surge of soul power erupted from within Xiao Wu's body.

"BOOM—!"

This terrifying fluctuation of soul power ravaged everything in the room.

It was also at this moment.

Ye Xuan sensed something.

He hurriedly channeled his martial soul, picked up Xiao Wu, and rushed into the courtyard bathed in moonlight.

At the same time.

The soul power fluctuations radiating from Xiao Wu also alarmed Bibi Dong, who lived on the other side of Lake Heart Island.

This soul power fluctuation... could it be that something went wrong with that little rabbit?

Thinking of this.

Bibi Dong's figure instantly vanished from her place of meditation.

In Ye Xuan's courtyard.

The Pokeball martial soul was continuously absorbing the power of the moonlight.

It pulled Xiao Wu's body, causing her to hover in mid-air.

A crystalline soul bone faintly emerged from Xiao Wu's lower abdomen.

But quickly.

Under the tempering of the moonlight facilitated by the Pokeball martial soul, this soul bone gradually transformed into a Glazed Crescent Moon.

Not long after.

A tall, graceful figure appeared at Ye Xuan's side.

Seeing her arrival.

Ye Xuan hurriedly bowed in greeting.

"Teacher."

Observing Ye Xuan's actions, Bibi Dong merely waved a hand, signaling him to continue.

Guided by the Martial Soul.

A silver crescent moon mark gradually coalesced between Xiao Wu's brows.

As the crescent mark fully formed.

Ye Xuan noticed that the Red and White Poké Ball, which originally stored Xiao Wu, had changed.

It shifted from its original red and white colors to black and white.

Imprinted upon it were markings of a moon and stars.

Upon seeing that Glazed Crescent Moon.

It became clear to Ye Xuan.

The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone within Xiao Wu had actually been there the entire time.

His own Poké Ball Martial Soul was utilizing the energy of the moonlight.

It was transforming the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone inside Xiao Wu into a Moon Stone.

As the Moon Stone completely fused into Xiao Wu's body.

Ye Xuan also felt the energy fed back to him by Xiao Wu.

Moon-white energy entered his body.

Every limb and bone within him was cleansed.

Furthermore.

He could feel that some truly wondrous changes were occurring within him.

Bibi Dong, standing to the side, watched this scene unfold.

No emotion could be discerned from her brow.

In the end.

She seemed to grow somewhat impatient.

Her figure vanished from where she stood.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Ye Xuan recovered his senses from the feedback provided by Xiao Wu.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Xiao Wu looking at him, her face filled with anticipation.

Her beautiful, large eyes stared at him without blinking.

At this moment, she was permeated by a faint, ethereal aura of sanctity.

The lines of her cheeks were even more exquisite than before.

She did not speak.

Instead, upon seeing Ye Xuan awaken, she simply threw herself into his embrace.