"I... I'm fine."
"What exactly was that? Was that explosive fireball just now something I made?"
As someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong had a fair amount of experience handling the unexpected. By the time they had reached the outskirts of the city, she had already calmed down a little.
Lin Yan was relieved to see it. He turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, how did you figure out what the Tiger Talisman could do? Show Rongrong."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Just put your mental power into the talisman. There's nothing complicated about it."
Lin Yan handed the Dragon Talisman back to Ning Rongrong. This time, he made sure to point her other hand at the sky first, just in case anything went wrong again.
Before long, Ning Rongrong had finished probing the talisman's abilities. She spoke slowly.
"The talisman's ability is: Dragon Blast!"
"As long as I hold the talisman and pour in Soul Power, I can unleash an incredibly powerful explosive flame attack. The more Soul Power I put in, the stronger it gets."
Lin Yan understood.
"So it's an attack that can grow stronger."
The three of them exchanged glances, clearly astonished by this ability.
Lin Yan continued, "That attack just now was definitely as powerful as a Soul Elder's full-force strike."
"Looks like the Dragon Talisman can let you unleash power beyond that of Soul Masters at your level."
Zhu Zhuqing gave Lin Yan a somewhat reproachful look.
"Why did you give her a talisman with such powerful attack abilities, while the one you gave me..."
She didn't finish, but Lin Yan understood what she meant.
Zhu Zhuqing had probably mistaken the Tiger Talisman for some kind of adult toy. That was understandable...
He rubbed his nose and said awkwardly, "It's complicated, but the truth is I can't decide what abilities the talismans will have or who gets them. It's all random."
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her pretty eyes and turned away, pouting.
Just then, Ning Rongrong excitedly threw her arms around Lin Yan.
"Lin Yan, does this mean I can become a Battle Soul Master now that I have this talisman?"
Lin Yan nodded. "Yes. The Dragon Talisman's attack may be limited to one method, but it's enough to protect you on the battlefield. If you use it well, it might even prove useful in other ways."
Listening to Lin Yan explain, Ning Rongrong suddenly burst into tears. Her tears spilled over, leaving Lin Yan at a loss.
"Why are you crying all of a sudden?"
"I'm so excited! I can finally become a Battle Soul Master!"
The girl burrowed into Lin Yan's arms, leaning her whole body against him as her excitement left her weak.
Lin Yan gently stroked her hair.
"All right, all right. Keep the talisman safe. No one else can use it, but make sure you don't lose it."
"I'll find a chance to help you properly test the Dragon Talisman's power."
Ning Rongrong lifted her pale neck, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Lin Yan, you're so good to me. Waaaah..."
"Let's not go back to the academy tonight, okay?"
Lin Yan was stunned. "Huh? What does that have to do with going back to the academy?"
The moment he asked, he had a vague idea of the answer...
Late that night.
Inside a luxurious hotel in Suotuo City.
Ning Rongrong sat on the bed, looking curious as she leaned toward Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, what can the talisman Lin Yan gave you do?"
Zhu Zhuqing blushed at the question.
The two of them had already washed up and changed into their pajamas.
One had come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the other from the Star Luo Royal Family. Neither was particularly conservative about relations between men and women, and both were fine with sharing Lin Yan.
So when Ning Rongrong asked about the talisman's abilities, Zhu Zhuqing didn't bother being coy. She simply took the Tiger Talisman out of her storage ring.
She held it in her palm and poured in the tiniest bit of Soul Power. The next moment...
A flash of white light vanished, and Zhu Zhuqing, who had been wearing pajamas, became two big cats, one white and one black.
"Wow!"
"There are two Zhuqings now..."
"And you're that big?"
Ning Rongrong stared at the two Zhu Zhuqings, completely naked, with their ample chests hanging naturally. She let out a startled cry, not knowing where to look.
Just then, Lin Yan came out of the bathroom. The servant Kitten suddenly seemed to have found her master and leaped from the bed into his arms.
"Brother Lin Yan, I'm so cold~"
"It's all right. I'll hold you, and you won't be cold anymore."
Lin Yan curled his lips into a smile and drew the pale-skinned, pink-haired servant Kitten into his arms.
At the same time, he turned his gaze to the wheat-skinned, purple-haired Little Wild Cat on the bed.
"I... Lord Lin Yan~"
Though the Little Wild Cat had a wicked streak, Lin Yan had tamed her last time, and she had completely submitted to him.
She had been extremely reluctant to call him "Lord Lin Yan," but Lin Yan found it even more interesting that way.
"You did well. I'll let you off without punishment for now."
Lin Yan smiled wickedly, then looked at Ning Rongrong.
"Miss Rongrong, are you ready?"
"You're today's star~"
Lin Yan's expression made Ning Rongrong feel both excited and bashful. But she had lived the life of a young lady for too long to back down. Even in the face of a dragon, she would still hold her head high.
The girl lifted her delicate face. "W-who's afraid of you? If you've got the guts, then come at me."
Maybe it was just Lin Yan's imagination, but when Ning Rongrong spoke so defiantly, he felt like the corners of her mouth kept twitching upward.
She looked as if she were deliberately provoking him, hoping to be treated more roughly.
Lin Yan smiled. The next moment, countless strands of Blue Silver Grass surged forward, binding Ning Rongrong's arms and legs tightly and spreading them apart.
The Little Wild Cat tensed at the sight, clearly remembering what had happened to her before...
At first, she looked a little afraid. But then she seemed to think of something and, with a flash of inspiration, came over to Lin Yan.
"Lord Lin Yan, I can help you..."
"Oh?" Lin Yan's eyes lit up. Was Zhu Zhuqing's wicked side really this wicked?
She'd been caught in the rain, so now she wanted to tear everyone else's umbrella to shreds! Excellent...
In the room, Ning Rongrong lay spread-eagled, watching the three of them approach step by step. She glanced down at her helpless body and couldn't help squeezing her long, slender legs together.
"W-what are you going to do? I won't give in, you know! Just because there are more of you doesn't mean I'm afraid!"
A shadow fell over her. A piercing shriek rang out through the night.
The evening breeze drifted through the window, carrying a touch of coolness into the room.
That night, the searing heat breathed from the Evil Fire Demon Dragon Martial Soul could not be extinguished, not even by the tide.
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