"..."
Lin Fan had no idea what Qian Ying was thinking. Although Gu Chen was very pretty, looking just like a little doll carved from white jade, he had no desire to groom a child!
Especially not a relative!
Lin Fan glanced at Dugu Yan and said, "I didn't mention it before because I had this concern. But now that she's awakened such a powerful Martial Soul, if she can't set foot on the path of cultivation..."
"I think... Chen will probably be heartbroken for the rest of her life."
Although Lin Fan wasn't afraid of Dugu Yan, if she found out that advancing a Martial Soul didn't require them to bare themselves to each other, she'd definitely make a fuss.
Lin Fan only wanted to cultivate in peace and make money. When it came to trouble, less was naturally better than more.
At his words, Dugu Yan seemed to recall the moment she and Lin Fan had bared themselves to each other. Her cheeks flushed slightly, which surprised Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling might usually seem aloof and rarely speak to anyone, but she was still a young girl, and naturally had thoughts of her own.
At that moment, Ye Lingling keenly sensed that Dugu Yan and the little boy before her had an unusual relationship!
But what surprised Ye Lingling even more was what ability Lin Fan had that made him dare to guarantee he could cure Gu Chen.
"That's right."
Qian Ying sighed and said gravely, "I was too worried before. Since you have a way, I'll leave it to you. Consider yourself the doctor and Chen the patient."
"Should we head back now?"
"No need."
Lin Fan could see how anxious Qian Ying was. He turned to Ye Lingling and asked, "Senior, would it be all right if we borrowed your dorm room?"
"Sure."
Before Ye Lingling could answer, Dugu Yan said with a smile, "I can leave the dorm to you. I'll just squeeze in with Lingling tonight."
"Hehe, Lingling, you won't turn me down, will you?"
"..."
Ye Lingling nodded, but frowned as she said, "Why are you so much more talkative than before..."
She didn't finish, but her meaning was clear.
Dugu Yan had become a chatterbox!
Hearing that, Dugu Yan paused and thought for a moment before replying, "Maybe it's because I'm no longer under threat of death, and I'm so happy that I want to talk more."
In the original story, ever since Dugu Yan had awakened her Martial Soul, her life had been under threat. Even if she didn't say anything, she'd still been weighed down inside.
Now, not only was she free from the threat of poison, but her Martial Soul had also become stronger. Naturally, she'd grown more cheerful.
Lin Fan didn't care about any of that. He had Dugu Yan lead him and Gu Chen to her dorm.
There was no need for a bucket. The dorm had its own bathroom. Though the conditions were nowhere near as good as in modern society, they weren't bad.
At least they were much better than those in an ordinary household in this world!
Knowing that advancing a Martial Soul required removing one's clothes, Dugu Yan didn't stay. She left the dorm right away.
Gu Chen blinked her limpid eyes and asked softly, "Cousin, what should I do?"
"Lie down and take a nap."
Lin Fan reminded her, "Don't tell Dugu Yan. I didn't like her yesterday, so I played a trick on her."
"..."
"Huh?"
Gu Chen looked surprised, then smiled wryly. "I never thought that my younger brother, who seems so composed, could be so childishly playful."
Lin Fan pursed his lips. "You're not that much older than me. You don't have to talk like that."
"Enough. Close your eyes. I'll advance your Martial Soul!"
Before Gu Chen could reply, Lin Fan stepped forward, scooped the weakened girl up in his arms, and laid her on the bed.
Hum—
Light shone brilliantly. Knowing Lin Fan was about to begin, Gu Chen closed her eyes and calmed her mind.
Still, the twitch of her brows showed that her heart was far from calm.
No matter how many times she'd been disappointed, Gu Chen had never given up hope. Perhaps this time, it really would work?
She could sense an unusual aura coming from Lin Fan!
Of course, Lin Fan didn't care about any of that. As soon as Gu Chen closed her eyes, he activated his Evolution Light Martial Soul and touched the center of her brow.
Boom!
Surging Soul Power poured out of Gu Chen's body. Silver-white light shimmered and swiftly took the shape of a bright moon.
"The Moon Martial Soul. If I remember right, most of the royal family of the Sun-Moon Empire have the moon or sun as their Martial Soul."
"Still, the Sun-Moon Empire is a long way from here. Gu Chen should have nothing to do with them. I wonder what this thing will turn into after it advances."
Steadying his mind, Lin Fan activated his Evolution Light Martial Soul.
[The Moon Martial Soul has successfully advanced into Taiyin Bright Moon, comprehensively strengthening the Soul Master's physical constitution and no longer absorbing the life force within the Soul Master's body!]
[This Soul Master was stimulated during the advancement of her Martial Soul, awakening a hidden Second Martial Soul, which also advanced. As a special reward, the host may awaken both of her Martial Souls. Would you like to awaken them?]
"Huh?!"
Even Lin Fan was startled by this notification.
It was nothing special that Gu Chen had awakened a Second Martial Soul. Twin Martial Souls weren't all that rare, after all.
But the system could actually let him awaken both of Gu Chen's Martial Souls too. That was absurd!
Could it be that Twin Martial Souls weren't the limit?
Could someone even have four Martial Souls, or more?
Then... after absorbing Soul Rings for all of them, just how terrifying would his Soul Power be?
Maybe he wouldn't even need to become a god. With enough Martial Souls and Soul Rings, and enough Spirit Beasts under his control, he could beat the gods until they howled!
"Awaken!"
Lin Fan took a deep breath and immediately chose to awaken them.
Come on, why would he turn down rewards and benefits delivered right to his door?
The instant Lin Fan made his choice, crimson and silver-white light shone together. A bright moon and a blazing sun appeared behind him.
Chill and heat surged together, yet never clashed. They simply swirled around Lin Fan.
A sense of abundant power welled up in his heart, and even Lin Fan couldn't help taking a long, relieved breath.
Taiyin Bright Moon, Solar Scorching Sun!
One was the Ultimate Yin, capable of controlling all the cold energy under heaven and unleashing astonishing power at night.
The other was the Ultimate Yang, capable of controlling all the yang energy under heaven. Whether flames or thunder, all would be suppressed by it. Under the sun, it could unleash even greater power!
Not only that, Lin Fan could also sense that these two Martial Souls could enhance his Poké Ball Martial Soul.
They could rest upon the Poké Ball Martial Soul, coexist with it, and unleash their effects. They could even enhance the many Spirit Beasts.
If his Soul Power increased, perhaps Lin Fan could even control the sun and moon with his Martial Souls!
With a single thought, the sun and moon would revolve!
Looking at his status panel again, Lin Fan felt a surge of soaring ambition.
[Host: Lin Fan] [Soul Power: Level 20 (will continue to increase after absorbing a Soul Ring; current Soul Power stored)] [First Martial Soul: Poké Ball] [Soul Ring: Demon Eye Magic Tree] [Soul Skill: First Soul Skill—Mental Shock] [Second Martial Soul: Evolution Light] [Soul Ring: None] [Third Martial Soul: Taiyin Bright Moon] [Fourth Martial Soul: Solar Scorching Sun] [...]
Four Martial Souls—two from outside this world, and two Ultimate Martial Souls!
Originally, Lin Fan had planned to keep a low profile, develop slowly, and make money. But now, he no longer needed to stay under the radar!
With talent like this, plus the two great families backing him, he had more than enough to run rampant without restraint!
"I'd wanted to be a carefree third-generation Soul Master. I never expected heaven to give me such a massive cheat!"
"I'm done hiding. I'll come clean: I, Lin Fan... am an unrivaled genius!"
(PS: Don't worry, the Poké Ball Martial Soul and Evolution Light are still the main focus. The others are just here to strengthen those two!)
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