Because Gu Chen had not only evolved her Martial Soul but also awakened a second Martial Soul, it took her longer to wake up than Dugu Yan.
Lin Fan couldn't be bothered to worry about her, choosing instead to contemplate the changes brought about by the Taiyin Bright Moon and the Solar Scorching Sun.
The Taiyin Bright Moon allowed his meridians to become more resilient, enabling him to absorb Soul Rings beyond his age limit and allowing him to contain more soul power.
The Solar Scorching Sun, meanwhile, made his blood and soul power become far more scorching and intense.
If it were a pure contest of soul power, he feared that even a level 30 Soul Elder would be no match for Lin Fan!
At the same time, with the increase in his maximum soul power capacity, the Soul Beasts Lin Fan could control simultaneously became stronger and more numerous.
As long as they were under three thousand years old, he could perfectly control up to five of them!
This was merely the effect brought about by the Martial Souls themselves; if one were to count his other abilities and the traits gained after absorbing Soul Rings, it would absolutely shock the world.
Hum—
As he was pondering, soul power erupted from within Gu Chen's body. Silver-white radiance and purple-gold brilliance shone, and a bright moon and a scorching sun began to circle around her.
However, the light they emitted was not as intense or dazzling as that of Lin Fan's Taiyin Bright Moon and Solar Scorching Sun.
Not only that, but upon sensing Lin Fan's aura, that moon and sun actually detached from Gu Chen and floated over to Lin Fan's side, affectionately rubbing against his wrist as if they possessed a spirit of their own.
"It must be that my second Martial Soul caused them to evolve and be born, so they treat me like a father figure?"
Lin Fan immediately deduced the reason and couldn't help but feel torn between laughter and tears.
He never expected that he, a human, would be treated as a father by two Martial Souls!
"Tsk tsk, no wonder they say, 'the rose's in hand, the flavor in mine.'"
"I only intended to evolve my cousin's Martial Soul without expecting anything in return, yet she has given me such a huge surprise."
"Four Martial Souls... I dare not even imagine it."
"Well, next, it's time to accompany Dugu Yan to hunt for Soul Rings, and while I'm at it, hunt for my own! By then, my strength will be able to reach an even higher level!"
"Once my relationship with Dugu Bo improves further, I'll find a way to check out the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."
"Although I might not necessarily need those immortal herbs, I certainly cannot let Tang San get his hands on them!"
Having made up his mind, Lin Fan moved his thoughts, and the two slightly smaller moon and sun returned into Gu Chen's body.
Hum—
As the Martial Souls entered her body, the power from the evolution and the strength of the Twin Martial Souls surged into Gu Chen, restoring her previous life essence.
In an instant, Gu Chen's body returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and her complexion became incredibly rosy.
Before long, as the soul power dissipated, Gu Chen finally regained consciousness.
Opening her eyes, Gu Chen stretched out her hands and clenched her fists. Feeling no weakness, her eyes turned red, and tears began to stream down her face.
"Little Brother Lin Fan!"
Rising to her feet, Gu Chen suddenly lunged into Lin Fan's arms, exclaiming excitedly, "Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have remained a cripple forever!"
"I never imagined you would actually help me evolve my Martial Soul and even awaken a second one!"
"That..."
Pausing for a moment, Gu Chen looked up and said to Lin Fan with a solemn expression, "Little Brother, from now on, everything I have belongs to you! Whatever you want, just say the word, and I will do my absolute best to get it for you!"
"Ah?"
These words left Lin Fan quite surprised.
No, I saved you purely out of kinship, wanting my grandparents to dote on me more—I really didn't want any other benefits.
But...
Seeing how determined Gu Chen was, Lin Fan found it difficult to refuse.
He couldn't exactly break the girl's heart, right?
It was definitely not because he wanted to take advantage of the situation!
"Sister Chen, we should head out now; let's not keep Auntie waiting."
Lin Fan didn't want to stay in someone else's dormitory forever; he still had many things to attend to.
"Mm-hmm."
Gu Chen snapped back to reality and nodded repeatedly like a little chick. However, she didn't stand up immediately, still staring at Lin Fan.
Clearly, what she had said just now was not a momentary impulse, but a genuine decision to listen to Lin Fan from now on.
Gu Chen was not stupid. She knew that so many Title Douluos, and even the owners of the world's rarest Martial Souls, couldn't cure her, which showed just how severe her problem was.
Lin Fan had taken only a moment to evolve her Martial Soul and even awaken a second one—that was more than just a life-saving grace!
It was also a golden opportunity to latch onto a powerful backer!
After stepping outside, Gu Chen and Qian Ying immediately hugged each other and wept.
Qian Ying was a Soul Douluo, after all, and could sense the changes in Gu Chen. Not only was the previous weakness gone, but her physique was stronger and her soul power stable; she could finally go and absorb a Soul Ring to become a true Soul Master!
Dugu Yan walked up to Lin Fan's side and asked in a low voice, "Um, are you able to evolve everyone's Martial Soul?"
"Why don't you help Ye Lingling evolve her martial soul as well?"
Dugu Yan said excitedly, "Her martial soul's healing ability is terrifying. If it evolves, it will definitely become even stronger. If I'm on the same team as her, we'll surely sweep through other teams and win the championship when we participate in the competition!"
"..."
Glancing at Dugu Yan, Lin Fan said indifferently, "Why should I help her evolve? What does she have to do with me?"
"Uh."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan's breath hitched. She only then realized that such an ability was heaven-defying, and surely, every time it was used, it must consume a great deal of Lin Fan's energy.
Being able to have her own martial soul problem solved was already a massive favor.
She had been too impulsive to casually ask Lin Fan to help someone else evolve.
Dugu Yan did not know that for Lin Fan, helping others evolve their martial souls was merely a matter of flicking his finger.
"Alright, I understand."
Dugu Yan sighed and said softly, "Well, I plan to go to the Star Dou Forest to hunt for my fourth soul ring. You've also reached a soul power bottleneck, haven't you? Do you want to go together?"
"Hmm."
Lin Fan nodded, then smiled and asked, "Why don't you let Yu Tianheng accompany you?"
If he remembered correctly, in the original story, these two were supposed to be a couple.
However, during the earlier clash, Lin Fan had injured Yu Tianheng, yet Dugu Yan hadn't reacted much, which made Lin Fan curious.
"Him?"
Dugu Yan curled her lips and said, "I know he likes me. If, if everything just followed its natural course, I might have chosen him. After all, an ordinary person couldn't withstand my Jade Phosphorous Serpent."
"But now, I have the Jade Jade Dragon martial soul and will no longer poison my future partner, so why should I still choose him?"
"I must choose a man who satisfies me in every way and makes me happy!"
"..."
Hearing this answer, Lin Fan couldn't help but be slightly surprised; this girl certainly had a mind of her own.
Thinking about it, having been raised by Dugu Bo since she was small, she was never going to be some fragile little flower.
"Hehe, young friend Lin Fan, this humble one is Bai Baoshan. I wonder, may I come in for a chat?"
Suddenly, a kind voice drifted into the dormitory, causing Lin Fan and the others to be slightly startled.
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