Douluo Continent · Shrek Academy.
"Tsk~"
"So these are Tang Sect Hidden Weapons? Their power really shouldn't be underestimated!"
A handsome young man with purple hair and purple eyes leaned against a tree at the edge of the training field, watching Tang San, who had gone all out, fling all kinds of Hidden Weapons at Zhao Wuji with great interest.
The young man was named Lin Yan.
Twelve years ago, he had unexpectedly transmigrated to Douluo Continent. At the age of six, he awakened the Twin Martial Souls Blue Silver Grass and Evil Fire Demon Snake, with an innate Soul Power of level five. Along with Ma Hongjun, he was brought back to Shrek Academy by Flender.
Six years had passed. Lin Yan had now reached Soul Power level thirty-one, and his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had gained one yellow and two purple Soul Rings.
"Haah~ different lives for different transmigrators!"
Lin Yan let out a long sigh, and a trace of envy crept into his eyes as he looked at Tang San.
"Tang San brought his cultivation techniques from his past life with him when he transmigrated, while I can only be a little support here."
"We're both transmigrators, so how come I don't have a system~"
[Ding~ System loaded successfully!] [This system is called: Harvest Heroine Gift Talisman System!] "Huh? A system?" "There really is a system?" Lin Yan was overjoyed. His lazy, half-reclined posture snapped upright, and his strange purple eyes brimmed with excitement. Soon, a pale blue screen appeared. [Newbie Gift Pack issued. Please claim it shortly.] [System rules:] [1 · The system can detect heroines' favorability toward the host. Whenever a heroine's favorability toward the host reaches 100%, the host can obtain one random Twelve Talismans of Shendu, along with an additional reward.] [2 · The host cannot use the Talismans' abilities; they only work for their designated heroines.] [3 · After winning over a heroine, the host can receive an additional reward. The reward changes as the host's strength increases.]
"Uh..." The excitement in Lin Yan's eyes gradually cooled.
"Why can only the heroines use the Talismans' abilities? What about me? Do I only get those so-called additional rewards? What kind of reward could possibly compare to the Horse Talisman or the Dog Talisman?"
Clearly, Lin Yan was a little dissatisfied with the system. He had finally gotten a cheat, only to find that it served the other heroines. He couldn't help feeling disappointed.
"Forget it. Something's better than nothing!"
"Let's see what's in the newbie gift pack first."
At this point, Lin Yan could only pin his hopes on the newbie gift pack and those so-called additional rewards. He hoped they could give him something comparable to the Hidden Weapons.
Turning back to the system panel, Lin Yan lightly tapped the screen. A prompt soon popped up.
[Open the "Newbie Gift Pack"?] "Yes." ["Newbie Gift Pack" opened successfully. You have received the following rewards:] [1 · Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul bloodline evolution ×1.] [2 · Evil Fire Demon Snake Martial Soul bloodline evolution ×1.] [3 · God-Given Soul Ring (System Version) ×3.] [4 · External Soul Bone (Choose-Your-Own Version) ×1.] [5 · Forced authorization to use Twin Martial Souls simultaneously.] [God-Given Soul Ring (System Version) instructions: The Soul Ring automatically matches the attributes of the Martial Soul, granting it the most suitable and powerful Soul Skill. The Soul Ring's age automatically adjusts to the maximum limit the host's body can withstand.]
Lin Yan stared at the text on the panel, his breathing turning hot and heavy.
"Martial Soul Evolution! Soul Rings and Soul Bones! The system can even force its way around the drawback that Twin Martial Souls can't be used simultaneously on the mainland."
"This system's cheat is letting me enjoy Douluo to the fullest!"
After seeing the rewards the system had brought him, Lin Yan felt as though the whole world had suddenly brightened.
"Hidden Weapons are nothing! Without Lou Gao to forge those high-level Hidden Weapons for you, they're just child's play in front of the strong."
"Once I grow stronger with the system's rewards, I'll crush Little Scumbag..."
At that moment, Lin Yan's back no longer ached, his legs no longer hurt, and his spirits had lifted.
Although the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul he currently focused on was only a little support, with the system's God-Given Soul Rings, he could give his Second Martial Soul Soul Rings whenever he wanted—and wouldn't have to worry about his body bursting from an excess of energy.
"Claim..."
"No!"
Lin Yan's finger hovered above the "Claim Reward" button, then suddenly stopped.
"I can't claim them now. Tang Hao's watching nearby. If the Blue Silver Grass bloodline evolves into the Blue Silver Emperor, that guy will definitely rush out, no matter what."
"Even if I tell him I have nothing to do with Ah Yin, Tang Hao definitely won't let it go."
Realizing this, Lin Yan pursed his lips without drawing attention to himself.
"Good thing I didn't let excitement cloud my judgment. I'm really clever."
After letting out a long breath, Lin Yan smiled.
Good things were worth waiting for. He'd wait until no one was around to claim his rewards in secret...
Meanwhile.
Tang San's battle with Zhao Wuji had ended. The battlefield looked as though it had snowed, with silver-glinting darts, needles, and all sorts of other things scattered across the ground.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, the only ones still conscious, were stunned!
Fortunately, Lin Yan had taken the Hair Crystal from Flender long ago. Tang San hadn't obtained the Dragon Whisker Needle at this point, and Zhao Wuji wasn't nearly as battered as he had been in the original timeline. His clothes had only been torn in a few places.
Even so, Tang San's display of ability was enough to shock everyone.
Zhao Wuji was especially puzzled. He looked at Tang San and asked, "Why does your Blue Silver Grass have a poison attribute? And why does Entanglement show up as a Soul Skill? Who taught you to cultivate like this?"
At the mention of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Tang San's clenched fist—tightened by nerves after the battle—relaxed slightly. Thinking of Yu Xiaogang, he put on a smug expression.
"Of course it was my teacher. He's a renowned theoretical master in the Soul World."
"My teacher personally designed my cultivation path. He's the one who gave my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul a new life."
Zhao Wuji chuckled.
"In two sentences, you mentioned your teacher three times and the Grandmaster once."
"Looks like you really believe in his theories and really like your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
"Of course!"
Tang San nodded slightly and gazed up at the empty sky at a forty-five-degree angle. "My teacher's theories are invincible. Even the Spirit Hall's pope wouldn't dare question him lightly."
"If I hadn't met my teacher, my Blue Silver Grass would still be a Trash Martial Soul. His bold ideas about Martial Souls are what gave me the ability to fight."
"He..."
"That's enough, enough. I didn't ask you all that."
Zhao Wuji impatiently waved his hand. He had no interest in listening to Tang San ramble on about this or that master. Lin Yan had cultivated right under his nose for six years. Did he really not know what Blue Silver Grass was like?
Poison attributes, entangling enemies, parasitic seeds...
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had no ability to control him at all. If not for those Hidden Weapons and the fact that he'd gone easy, Tang San would have been sent flying long ago.
And he was still boasting about his cultivation path, bragging about some Grandmaster...
Zhao Wuji curled his lips and turned to the edge of the training field.
"Lin Yan, boy, you're up!"
"Get over here and heal me."
"Coming!"
Lin Yan had already put away the system panel. Hearing Zhao Wuji call him, he walked over to the others.
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