A Lively Private Room

"Xiao Yun, let me introduce them to you."

"The one who just spoke is Yu Tianheng, his martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and his Soul Power Level is 29."

"These twins have the Black Tortoise Turtle as their martial soul. The one on the left is Shi Mo—'Mo' as in ink—he's the older brother, level 27."

"I'm level 28 now!" Shi Mo raised his hand to correct her.

"I'm level 27, my name is Shi Mo—'Mo' as in flour mill."

"Congratulations, you both actually broke through! I've also reached level 28; it seems everyone had a very fulfilling vacation!"

"It's alright!" Shi Mo replied with an honest, simple smile.

Dugu Yan let go of Ling Yun's hand, ran over to the young woman, and dragged her over. "Lingling, there's no need to wear a veil right now! Take it off quickly so my little brother can get to know you."

Ye Lingling sighed helplessly and removed her veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful face with deep, distant blue eyes like the sky. She nodded at Ling Yun to show her friendliness.

Dugu Yan continued, "Xiao Yun, her name is Ye Lingling. Pretty, right? She's my good sister and is incredibly smart. Her martial soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, and she's an auxiliary-type soul master at level 25."

"She can be a bit cold at first, but you'll be fine once you get to know her."

"Yan Yan, now that you've introduced us, shouldn't you tell us about his identity?" Yu Tianheng interjected.

Dugu Yan clearly wasn't finished yet and shot him an annoyed look. "What's the rush!"

"Xiao Yun, don't pay him any mind!"

"I'll keep telling you: Lingling's martial soul is extremely powerful. No matter how many soul rings the Nine Heart Begonia absorbs, it only has one soul skill effect, which is Area Group Healing."

"Even if someone is severely injured, as long as they have a single breath left, she can save them."

"In soul master battles, injuries are inevitable. With Lingling around, we don't need to worry about those things."

After introducing her companions, Dugu Yan let go of Ye Lingling and walked to Ling Yun's side, saying with a boastful tone, "Let me introduce Xiao Yun to you all. His full name is Ling Yun—'Ling' as in the high heavens, 'Yun' as in clouds. He is now a member of our Dugu Manor. His martial soul is the Yin-Yang Mirror, and his Soul Power Level is 28."

"What!"

"How old is he?"

"He has level 28 soul power? That's impossible!"

Yu Tianheng gestured at Ling Yun's height, his face full of disbelief. The twin brothers widened their eyes, their expressions cycling through shock, disbelief, and suspicion.

A look of curiosity also appeared in Ye Lingling's eyes.

"Xiao Yun, show them! Let them broaden their horizons."

Ling Yun released his soul power, and the fluctuations filled the private room. Yu Tianheng and the twin brothers looked as if they had seen a ghost.

They couldn't accurately judge the exact level, but the intensity of these soul power fluctuations was definitely beyond level 25.

"How is this possible? Even with Innate Full Soul Power, it's impossible to reach level 28 at such a young age!"

"Could it be that he started cultivating while still in his mother's womb?"

Dugu Yan watched their expressions and felt a secret thrill. "Xiao Yun isn't even six and a half years old yet. Shocking, right?"

"What?"

Yu Tianheng dug at his ear, thinking he had misheard.

Judging by his height, he wasn't even nine, but reaching level 28 at nine was already impossible. And now, what did he just hear? Not even six and a half.

"Not even six and a half? Are you joking!"

"Are you saying he only awakened his martial soul this year?"

"That's right!"

Yu Tianheng began to doubt reality. Shi Mo and Shi Mo weren't doing much better, and Ye Lingling's eyes were wide with shock.

"I must not be awake; I'm still dreaming!"

Yu Tianheng slapped himself across the face. The sharp sting made him realize this was no dream.

"Don't doubt it. Xiao Yun only awakened his martial soul this year. He only had Innate Full Soul Power at the time of awakening; the rest of his soul power was gained after he awakened his martial soul."

"As for the secret behind that, there's no need for you to know."

Yu Tianheng's eyes darted around, and his attitude toward Ling Yun did a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.

He leaned toward Ling Yun, bowed slightly, and put on a friendly smile, asking in a fawning tone, "Xiao Yun! How do you cultivate?"

Ling Yun gave him a surprised look. He hadn't expected Yu Tianheng to be so thick-skinned; being able to bend and stretch like that made him a character.

Ling Yun leaned back slightly, then moved his feet, quietly hiding behind Dugu Yan.

His strategy was simple: ignore him completely!

Yu Tianheng felt a bit awkward, but his skin was thick enough to act as if nothing had happened. "I was just asking, don't be nervous."

"I'm a good guy!"

Dugu Yan burst into laughter. It was the first time she had seen Yu Tianheng get shut down, and she felt embarrassed on his behalf.

Yu Tianheng, who had been acting indifferent, felt a surge of annoyance and shame under Dugu Yan's laughter.

He wasn't stupid; since Dugu Yan said Ling Yun was part of Dugu Manor, combined with his soul power level, this was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

He certainly did not want to take another beating from Dugu Bo.

Yu Tianheng suppressed all the negative emotions in his heart to the very depths; right now, there was only one word in his mind: endure.

The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo originally did not want to laugh, but seeing Dugu Yan's expression, they could not hold it back either.

Even the aloof Ye Lingling revealed a smile in her eyes, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.

In front of them, Yu Tianheng had always acted elegant and composed, maintaining his persona as the heaven-gifted pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

It was rare to see him get humbled, and this sense of contrast was something they truly could not resist for the moment.

"You guys! Fine, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, I see your skin is itching for a lesson."

"Today, I'll loosen up your bones for you."

Yu Tianheng looked around, finally aiming his spearhead at the twin brothers.

"Boss, isn't that a bit much! Can't I just stop laughing!"

Shi Mo and Shi Mo were speechless; everyone was laughing, so why pick on just the two of them?

"Enough nonsense! It's a good chance to test if you've been slacking off this vacation. Let's go! To the Soul Arena."

"Lingling, provide me with support; I'll take both of you on by myself."

Hearing this, Shi Mo and Shi Mo did not hesitate; they had intended to do this all along, which was why they had come to the Great Soul Arena together on the day before school started.

They were geniuses of Heavenly Grade Class One at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and because of their strength, they often stuck together.

In a one-on-one fight, they were indeed no match for Yu Tianheng, but if Yu Tianheng wanted to take on two at once, they were definitely game! Such an opportunity did not come often.

"Lingling, what do you say? If Boss loses, your points will be deducted," Shi Mo asked.

Ye Lingling nodded, "It's fine! Soul Arena points can be earned again. Just go all out; it doesn't matter if you break something."

After saying her first sentence, Ye Lingling returned to her quiet demeanor.

Dugu Yan interrupted, "That won't do, that won't do. Soul Arena points are too hard to accumulate. Lingling, you are a support-type; you can only earn points by teaming up with others."

"The difficulty for you to earn Soul Arena points is undoubtedly the highest; this would be too much of a waste."

"I have an idea."

"Tianheng and Xiao Yun can form a team, letting Xiao Yun get a feel for the atmosphere of the Great Soul Arena without needing to fight."

"Xiao Yun doesn't have any points to lose anyway."

"As for you, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, compete against Tianheng based on your own abilities and see who can earn the points."

"Is that okay? At his age, he's a bit too eye-catching."

"Just have him wear a mask!"

"When registering, just report his age as nine and his soul power as level 21. A nine-year-old at level 21, while still exaggerated, is at least understandable."