Su Mo's Second Soul Skill, Storage Soul Tool

Thousand-Year Soul Rings and Hundred-Year Soul Rings were indeed completely different.

The moment it entered his body, Su Mo's brows suddenly furrowed. His body trembled violently, and his face instantly turned pale.

Qian Xunji instinctively stepped forward, his right hand already raised, ready to intervene and interrupt at any moment.

Bibi Dong nearly cried out in alarm. She covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes reddening.

But the next moment, Su Mo's furrowed brows slowly relaxed. The trembling of his body gradually subsided, the pallor faded from his face, and his normal color returned.

Only then did Qian Xunji stop where he was and slowly lower his hand.

Time passed second by second.

The surroundings were quiet, with only the occasional roar of Soul Beasts echoing from afar.

This time, the absorption took even longer than before.

Only after two full incense sticks' worth of time did Su Mo slowly open his eyes.

He stood up and moved his somewhat stiff limbs, a smile appearing on his face. "Teacher, I succeeded."

He paused, sensing the Soul Power within his body. A flash of delight crossed his eyes. "My Soul Power has now reached the peak of Rank 25. It won't be long before I break through."

"Rank 25?!"

Everyone was immediately stunned.

After absorbing two Spirit Rings, Su Mo had jumped directly from Rank 20 to Rank 25, advancing a full five ranks.

There were three main reasons Su Mo had reached his current level of strength. First, he had absorbed Spirit Rings beyond his level. Second, Whale Rubber. Third, his Martial Soul had absorbed the blood energy of Soul Beasts.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Qian Xunji asked, "Xiao Mo, then what is the effect of your second Soul Skill?"

Su Mo said, "My second Soul Skill is called Asura Blood Armor. It can enhance both my defense and strength by one hundred percent, and it has no time limit either."

Both of Su Mo's Soul Skills provided percentage-based enhancements. In other words, as his strength increased, the effects of these Soul Skills would grow stronger and stronger.

Qian Xunji took a deep breath, and his gaze at Su Mo became several degrees more complicated.

In just a few short days, Su Mo had brought him far too many surprises.

"Alright, it's getting late." Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly spoke. "We'll rest here tonight and head back tomorrow."

The main reason was that Su Mo and Bibi Dong were still too young. After a whole day of exertion, they needed proper rest.

Qian Xunji nodded and took three tents from his Soul Tool, skillfully beginning to set them up.

The tents were quickly erected. The three tents formed a triangular arrangement, leaving an open space in the middle.

Qian Xunji then cleaned up the Soul Beast corpses they had killed earlier, cut them into suitably sized pieces of meat, threaded them onto branches, built a fire, and began roasting them.

Fat dripped onto the coals with sizzling sounds, sending up wisps of white smoke.

The aroma of roasted meat soon spread through the forest, especially tempting in the evening air.

Bibi Dong sat beside the fire, accepting the roasted meat Qian Xunji handed her and eating it in small bites.

Su Mo sat beside her, quietly eating his roasted meat as well.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill.

Qian Xunji stood up. "Uncle Golden Crocodile, Xiao Mo, Dong'er, go get some rest. I'll keep watch tonight."

Among the four of them, Golden Crocodile Douluo was his elder, so naturally he could not have the old man stand watch.

Su Mo and Bibi Dong were still children and needed rest even more after such a tiring day. Thus, only he, the Pope, could personally keep watch.

Golden Crocodile Douluo did not refuse. He gave a slight nod, rose to his feet, and entered a tent.

Su Mo was about to return to his own tent when Bibi Dong suddenly spoke. Her voice was quiet and carried a trace of embarrassment. "Teacher, I... can I share a tent with my junior brother?"

She lowered her head, her little hands twisting together.

This was her first time spending the night in the Soul Beast Forest. It was pitch-black all around, and Soul Beasts roared from afar from time to time.

Those sounds seemed especially clear in the night, making her feel a little frightened.

A faint smile appeared on Qian Xunji's face. "Of course."

Su Mo's heart stirred slightly at the sight.

At the Orphanage of Spirit Hall, although they spent every day together, the boys' and girls' dormitories were separate, and they had never spent the night together.

And now they were suddenly going to sleep together...

He was not truly a child, after all. His mental age was far older than his appearance. Sleeping with a six-year-old girl felt somewhat strange, giving him an inexplicable sense of guilt.

But seeing how frightened Bibi Dong looked, he said nothing.

Soon, the two entered the tent.

The tent was not large, just enough for two adults to lie side by side, but they were both children, so it still felt spacious.

Soft fur pelts covered the ground, comfortable and warm to lie on.

Bibi Dong lay beside Su Mo, with only a small gap between them.

The tent was quiet. They could only hear the crackling of the campfire outside and the faint cries of Soul Beasts in the distance.

After a moment of silence, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke softly. "Su Mo, I'm scared... Can I hold you while I sleep?"

It was already late, and the tent was pitch-black. He could not see her slightly flushed little face, nor could he see the trace of shyness and anticipation in her eyes.

Su Mo softly hummed in agreement.

Bibi Dong shifted closer to him, stretched out her arms, and gently hugged his arm.

She buried her face beside his shoulder and closed her eyes. For some reason, she felt at ease, and a faint smile curled her lips.

The tent was quiet and warm.

Nothing happened that night.

The next day at noon.

The four returned to Spirit City.

Golden Crocodile Douluo went directly back to the Worship Hall.

He still needed to give Grand Elder Qian Daoliu a detailed report on this Spirit Ring hunt, especially regarding Su Mo's Martial Soul.

Inside the Pope Palace.

Qian Xunji had two exquisite bracelets brought from the treasury. They were entirely silver-white, similar in design, like a matching pair.

"Dong'er, Xiao Mo." Qian Xunji handed the bracelets to them. "These are Soul Tools I prepared for you. They each have more than ten cubic meters of storage space, enough to hold the things you need in daily life.

"Any important items can be stored inside from now on."

In this era, Soul Tools were exceptionally rare.

The method of making Soul Tools had long since been lost. The Soul Tools that remained were basically relics passed down from ancient times. Every single one was priceless and impossible to obtain by mere chance.

More than ten cubic meters of storage space was already considered quite large among Storage Soul Tools.

Only a major force like Spirit Hall could possess such things.

"Thank you, Teacher." Su Mo and Bibi Dong accepted the bracelets and thanked him in unison.

Bibi Dong held the silver-white bracelet in her hands, her eyes sparkling as she examined it over and over, unable to put it down.

Su Mo put the bracelet on his wrist to try it. It was a little too large.

Qian Xunji gave a slight nod. "Su Mo, in a moment, I will take you to the Worship Hall. The Grand Elder wishes to see you."

"Alright, Teacher."

Qian Xunji nodded and looked at Bibi Dong. "Dong'er, return to your chambers and rest for now. Tomorrow, I will arrange your upcoming study plan."

"Alright, Teacher." Bibi Dong obediently replied. She glanced at Su Mo once more, then turned and left the Pope Palace.

"Let's go."

Qian Xunji led Su Mo toward the Worship Hall.