Little Brother, Everything I Have Belongs to You!

Since Gu Chen had not only advanced her Martial Soul but also awakened a Second Martial Soul, she took longer to wake up than Dugu Yan.

Lin Fan couldn't be bothered to concern himself with her. Instead, he focused on the changes Taiyin Bright Moon and Solar Scorching Sun had brought him.

Taiyin Bright Moon made his meridians tougher, allowing him to absorb Soul Rings beyond their normal age limit and contain more Soul Power.

Solar Scorching Sun made both his blood and Soul Power burn hotter and stronger.

If they were simply competing in Soul Power, even a level-thirty Soul Elder probably wouldn't be Lin Fan's match!

At the same time, with his increased capacity for Soul Power, the Spirit Beasts he could control simultaneously had grown stronger, and he could control more of them.

As long as there were no more than five Spirit Beasts under three thousand years old, he could control them perfectly!

And that was only the effect of the Martial Soul itself. If one counted his other abilities and the traits he would gain after absorbing Soul Rings, he would surely astonish the whole world.

Bzz—

As he pondered, Soul Power surged from Gu Chen's body as well. Silver-white and purple-gold light shone around her, and a bright moon and a blazing sun appeared beside her.

But the light they gave off was nowhere near as intense or dazzling as that of Lin Fan's Taiyin Bright Moon and Solar Scorching Sun.

What was more, as soon as they sensed Lin Fan's presence, the moon and sun broke away from Gu Chen and floated over to him. They affectionately rubbed against his wrist, as if they were sentient.

"Could it be that my Second Martial Soul helped them advance and come into being, so they see me as something like their father?"

Lin Fan immediately figured out the reason and couldn't help laughing wryly.

He never imagined that two Martial Souls would treat a human as their father!

"Tsk, no wonder they say that when you give someone a rose, its fragrance lingers on your hand."

"I only meant to help my cousin advance her Martial Soul for free, but she ended up giving me such a huge surprise."

"Four Martial Souls. I wouldn't even dare dream of it."

"Mm, next I should take Dugu Yan to hunt for a Soul Ring—and hunt one for myself while I'm at it! Then I'll be able to take my strength to the next level!"

"Once I'm on better terms with Dugu Bo, I'll find a way to visit the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."

"Even if I might not need those Immortal Herbs, I can't let Tang San get them!"

Having made up his mind, Lin Fan stirred his thoughts, and the smaller moon and sun returned to Gu Chen's body.

Bzz—

As the Martial Souls returned to her body, the power from their advancement and the power of her Twin Martial Souls surged through Gu Chen, restoring her depleted life force.

In an instant, her body visibly returned to normal, and her complexion grew rosy.

A short while later, as the Soul Power faded, Gu Chen finally woke up.

Opening her eyes, Gu Chen held out her hands and clenched her fists. She felt no weakness at all. Her eyes reddened, and tears began to spill down her cheeks.

"Little Brother Lin Fan!"

She rose and flung herself into Lin Fan's arms, overcome with emotion. "Thank you so much! If not for you, I'm afraid I would have remained a cripple forever!"

"I can't believe you helped my Martial Soul advance and even awakened my Second Martial Soul!"

"Then..."

She paused, lifted her face, and said solemnly to Lin Fan, "Little Brother, everything I have belongs to you from now on! Whatever you want, just say the word. I'll do everything in my power to get it for you!"

"Huh?"

Lin Fan was quite taken aback.

Come on, I only saved you because we're related. I just wanted the grandparents and maternal grandparents I've never met to dote on me more. I really wasn't expecting anything in return.

But...

Seeing how resolute Gu Chen was, Lin Fan found it hard to refuse.

He couldn't go breaking a young woman's heart, could he?

It definitely wasn't because he wanted to take advantage of her!

"Big Sister Chen, we should head out now. Let's not make Aunt worry."

Lin Fan didn't want to stay in someone else's dormitory any longer. He still had plenty of things to take care of.

"Mm-hmm."

Gu Chen came to her senses and nodded repeatedly like a little chick. But she didn't get up right away. She kept her eyes on Lin Fan.

Clearly, she hadn't said those words on impulse. She had truly decided to listen to Lin Fan from now on.

Gu Chen wasn't foolish. She knew that even the many Titled Douluo, let alone the owners of the rarest Martial Souls in the world, hadn't been able to save her. That showed just how serious her problem was.

Lin Fan had advanced her Martial Soul in a matter of moments and even helped her awaken a Second Martial Soul. That... was more than just a life-saving favor!

It was also the perfect chance to latch on to a powerful backer!

Once they were outside, Gu Chen and Qian Ying immediately threw their arms around each other and burst into tears.

Qian Ying was a Soul Douluo, after all, so she could sense the changes in Gu Chen. Not only was she no longer weak, but her body was even stronger, and her Soul Power was stable. She could finally absorb a Soul Ring and become a true Soul Master!

Dugu Yan came over to Lin Fan and asked in a quiet voice, "Um, can you help everyone's Martial Soul advance?"

"Could you help Ye Lingling advance hers too?"

Dugu Yan asked excitedly, "Her Martial Soul's healing ability is incredible. If it advances, it'll definitely become even stronger. If she and I team up for the competition, we'll sweep all the other teams and claim the championship!"

"..."

Lin Fan glanced at Dugu Yan and said calmly, "Why should I help her advance her Martial Soul? What does she have to do with me?"

"Uh."

At his words, Dugu Yan's breath caught. Only then did she realize how incredible this ability was. Surely using it must take a great deal out of Lin Fan each time.

The fact that he had helped her solve her Martial Soul problem was already an enormous favor.

Asking Lin Fan so casually to help someone else advance her Martial Soul really had been too impulsive.

Dugu Yan didn't know that helping someone advance their Martial Soul took no more than a flick of Lin Fan's finger.

"Alright, I understand."

Dugu Yan sighed and said gently, "Um, I'm planning to go to Star Dou Forest to hunt for my fourth Soul Ring. You've reached a Soul Power bottleneck too, haven't you? Want to come along?"

"Mm."

Lin Fan nodded, then smiled. "Why don't you ask that Yu Tianheng to go with you?"

If he remembered correctly, the two of them were supposed to be a couple in the original story.

But Lin Fan had injured Yu Tianheng in their clash earlier, and Dugu Yan hadn't reacted much at all. It made him curious.

"Him?"

Dugu Yan pursed her lips and said, "I know he likes me. If everything had gone according to its natural course, I might have chosen him too. After all, an ordinary person couldn't withstand my Jade Phosphorous Serpent."

"But now I have the Jade Jade Dragon Martial Soul. I won't poison my future partner anymore, so why should I choose him?"

"Of course I'm going to choose a man who satisfies me in every way and makes me happy!"

"..."

Hearing that answer, Lin Fan was a little surprised. This girl certainly had a mind of her own.

Come to think of it, Dugu Bo had raised her from childhood. She was never going to be some delicate little flower.

"Heh heh, Young Friend Lin Fan, I'm Bai Baoshan. Might I come in for a visit?"

Suddenly, a kindly voice reached the dormitory, leaving Lin Fan and the others a little surprised.