[Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul has successfully advanced to Jade Jade Dragon. The Soul Master's physical attributes have been comprehensively enhanced, and they are now immune to all toxins, with even greater power over toxins!]
When he saw the prompt, Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.
He hadn't expected that after advancing, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent would not only grant immunity to all toxins, but also improve its owner's physical attributes across the board. That was no small improvement for Dugu Yan.
Most importantly, while gaining enhancements and advancing in other areas, her ability to control poison hadn't disappeared.
[This effect is so good. Isn't it even more useful than Tang San? So what should I ask for in return?] [Money? Too vulgar! Have Dugu Bo work as my bodyguard? My family has no conflict with Spirit Hall, and I don't need him as a bodyguard. I can protect myself just by capturing Spirit Beasts and controlling them to fight.] [Or maybe I should do what Zhao Min did? Get Dugu Bo to agree to a few requests, and call on him whenever I run into trouble!]
Just as Lin Fan was considering what he should ask for, Dugu Yan suddenly opened her eyes, their depths filled with shock.
She could feel that the toxins which had been steadily corroding her were now as docile as lambs, all turning into Soul Power and flowing through her body.
Buzz—
With a mere thought, Dugu Yan summoned her Martial Soul. When she saw the jade-green dragon, its entire body crystalline and translucent as though carved from emerald, she froze on the spot.
Even in the world of Douluo Continent, dragons were powerful creatures.
Turning a snake into a dragon was naturally a massive improvement!
Once she recovered, Dugu Yan looked at Lin Fan with eyes full of gratitude. Unable to hold back, she rose to her feet and clasped both his hands, overcome with excitement. "Y-you're incredible!"
"You actually managed to advance my Martial Soul into a dragon!"
"..."
As Dugu Yan thanked him, Lin Fan glanced at her graceful, completely bare body and said calmly, "You can thank me anytime. You should put your clothes on first."
"Huh?"
With a startled cry, Dugu Yan hurriedly sat back down in the wooden tub, her cheeks red as a boiled crab.
What made her even more embarrassed was that she had been the one to approach him!
"All right, your Martial Soul has finished advancing. Get dressed and come out so your grandfather doesn't have to wait too long."
Lin Fan didn't mind at all. After all, he hadn't matured yet and didn't have that sort of function. He calmly reminded her, then turned and headed out toward the hall.
As soon as he reached the hall, Dugu Bo, Lin Qingfeng, and the others all turned their eyes to Lin Fan.
"I did not disappoint."
Lin Fan smiled. "When Miss Dugu comes out, you'll see how she's changed."
"..."
Dugu Bo didn't answer, but the glimmer in his eyes betrayed the turmoil within him.
Before long, light footsteps sounded, and Dugu Yan walked in, her face alight with joy.
Dugu Bo and the others looked her over and immediately noticed something unusual.
Before, Dugu Yan had been a pretty young woman, but her hair and pupils were green, and poison filled her body.
Now, her skin was radiant and translucent, her cheeks flushed with health, and she brimmed with vitality. She was utterly transformed.
"Hehe, Grandpa, my Martial Soul advanced into a dragon!"
Though Dugu Yan was already grown, she was still as adorable as a little girl around the grandfather who doted on her. With a sweet smile, she stretched out her right hand and released her Soul Power, condensing a crystalline jade-green dragon.
"Whoosh—"
At the sight, Dugu Bo shot to his feet, green light flashing in his eyes as he exclaimed, "It turned into a dragon?! Its jade-green body contains poison even more terrifying than the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's, yet she can control it perfectly, with it all gathered within her Martial Soul!"
"Wait... Soul Power is circulating through your body, but no toxins are leaking out. Or could it be... that you're completely immune to those toxins now?"
A Titled Douluo naturally had a keener eye than Dugu Yan. In an instant, he had noticed a great deal.
Lin Fan said calmly, "The old senior has a keen eye. This is Miss Dugu's Martial Soul after advancing: the Jade Jade Dragon. It greatly enhances her physique, grants immunity to all toxins, and gives her even stronger control over poison!"
"From now on, any toxin will be a great tonic for Miss Dugu. Her cultivation speed will also increase."
After a brief pause, Lin Fan smiled. "Soon, old senior, you'll need to prepare to hunt a fourth Soul Ring for Miss Dugu."
"Hmm?"
Only then did the excited Dugu Bo sense that Dugu Yan's Soul Power had increased as well. She had already reached level 40 and could obtain a Soul Ring at any time, entering the Soul Ancestor realm!
"Good! Good! Good!"
Dugu Bo said "good" several times, his body trembling. Then he looked at Lin Fan and said solemnly, "This time, I owe you a debt of gratitude. Tell me what you want."
"Whether it's money or some rare treasure of heaven and earth, I'll do everything in my power to get it for you!"
At that, Lin Fan shook his head and said softly, "Old senior, how much money do you think it would take to make your granddaughter's Martial Soul advance?"
"Something like this has always been a matter of pure chance."
Dugu Bo blinked, understanding what Lin Fan meant. "Youngster, just tell me what you want."
"Now that's more like it."
Lin Fan smiled. "I want you to promise me three things. Whenever I need you, I'll tell you what they are. Of course, none of those three things will be anything like asking you or Miss Dugu to kill yourselves."
Dugu Bo fell silent.
Three things, with no deadline and no restrictions—that was no small commitment.
"Old senior, once my Soul Power increases, there may be a chance for your Martial Soul to advance as well."
Seeing that Dugu Bo was still mulling it over, Lin Fan smiled faintly and dangled another tempting bait. Dugu Bo's eyes lit up at once.
Because of the limitations of his Martial Soul, Dugu Bo had reached the end of the road. If he really could advance like Dugu Yan, perhaps he could continue cultivating and break through to the realm of Super Douluo!
At that thought, Dugu Bo agreed without hesitation. "All right, I promise. From today on, we're sworn brothers. Forget three things—even thirty or three hundred, what does it matter?"
"From now on, just call me big brother."
At those words, Lin Qingfeng, Qian Shu, Qian Ying, and even Dugu Yan were stunned.
What the hell?
Their ages were so far apart—how had they become brothers?
Lin Fan was also rather surprised. He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to be so willing to put himself out there, but he didn't mind. Though Dugu Bo was a man of both good and ill, he would still make a fine friend.
"Since you put it that way, big brother, let's become sworn brothers today!"
"Big brother!"
"Second brother!"
Whatever Lin Fan and Dugu Bo were thinking, at least the two of them were getting along splendidly now.
Of course, everyone else in the hall was stunned, their minds reeling, unable to believe their eyes or ears.
"Um..."
Suddenly, Qian Ying's expression shifted. She abruptly spoke up. "Senior Dugu..."
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