Lin Yan: Level 36 Assault Battle Soul Master

The next day.

The first rays of the morning sun pierced the earth, and the world welcomed the light.

Inside the hotel.

Though her body was utterly exhausted, the maid Kitten still diligently cleaned Lin Yan's second martial soul in her own way.

The little wildcat had ultimately failed to escape her due punishment; by now, she and Ning Rongrong were sprawled limply within the soft quilt, their very breathing trembling.

"Alright, there's no need to be so thorough."

Lin Yan helped the maid Kitten up, and seeing the remnants on her sweet, obedient face, he couldn't help but smile with deep satisfaction.

He summoned his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul, wrapping it around the three snow-white bodies to begin their recovery.

That's right—during the gaps last night, Lin Yan had claimed the evolution qualification for his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, thoroughly evolving his first martial soul into the Blue Silver Emperor.

Now, as he treated the three of them, the effect was far more than doubled; even his three soul skills had gained an additional effect of restoring soul power.

In other words, Lin Yan's Blue Silver Emperor martial soul could now simultaneously heal injuries, restore stamina, and replenish soul power!

Ning Rongrong was the first to notice the anomaly.

"Why does it feel like your Blue Silver Grass has grown a bit thicker..."

"It's probably due to the increase in soul power."

Lin Yan didn't offer a specific explanation, and before long, he began searching for the two halves of the Tiger Talisman.

After rummaging through a pile of clothes for a long time, he muttered to himself.

"I can't be so careless next time; what if I really couldn't find them?"

As he spoke, he joined the two halves of the talisman together, and the two kittens simultaneously transformed back into Zhu Zhuqing.

With Lin Yan having treated her beforehand, this sudden feedback did not cause her to lose her composure...

"Get up and tidy up; it's time to return to the academy!"

Lin Yan knew the two girls were exhausted, so after leaving those words, he rose and headed into the bathroom first.

Soon, the sound of water echoed through the room. On the bed, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Rongrong, whose breathing had gradually steadied, and asked with some concern.

"We didn't return to the academy all night; do you think Xiao Wu will be suspicious of us?"

Ning Rongrong didn't speak, for she was far too tired for a simple treatment to fully restore her.

Zhu Zhuqing was speechless at this. "You insisted on pushing yourself—do you realize how formidable Lin Yan is now?"

Inside the bathroom.

Lin Yan felt the water flowing over his skin and couldn't help but smile.

That night, he had taught the dual-cultivation technique provided by the system to the two girls. He hadn't expected that in such a short time, his Soul Power Level would rise from 35 to 36.

Moreover, the fatigue he had previously felt in his meridians had vanished entirely, as if he had been completely renewed.

"Products from the system are always top-tier."

"This technique is truly a treasure!"

Lin Yan opened the system panel. In the section for unclaimed rewards, only two "God-Given Soul Rings" remained.

One was given for conquering Zhu Zhuqing, and the other for conquering Ning Rongrong.

Of course, the reward for conquering Ning Rongrong included not only the "Dragon Talisman" and the "God-Given Soul Ring" but also the most important item: the Fire God Spear!

It was a fire-attribute spear with a silver body and a gilded tip. Having claimed it, Lin Yan now kept it in his storage ring.

Based on Lin Yan's preliminary observations, while the Fire God Spear had no special abilities, its quality absolutely surpassed every other weapon on this continent.

"Whew~"

"I've only obtained two talismans, and the system is already handing out such powerful rewards. It's hard to imagine what else is in store for the later stages..."

Truth be told, Tang San no longer posed much of a threat to Lin Yan.

Especially since Lin Yan would take the immortal herbs a step ahead of him. Without the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, without the Eight Spider Lances, and without the immortal herbs, he truly couldn't see any chance for Tang San to turn the tables.

Tang San might not even be able to cultivate his Blue Silver Grass martial soul for long after losing the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline; after all, the poison attribute was fundamentally at odds with the life attribute.

If Yu Xiaogang insisted on having Tang San absorb a poison-attribute soul beast for his third soul ring, it wouldn't be long before Tang San's first martial soul was completely ruined, even without Lin Yan's interference.

At this thought, Lin Yan sighed, wondering if his life had become a bit too comfortable.

The sun was high.

The three of them finally arrived at the academy one after another.

Fearing that Dai Mubai would discover her relationship with Lin Yan, Zhu Zhuqing lied, claiming she had simply stayed with Ning Rongrong the night before, and specifically instructed Lin Yan not to return to the academy with her.

On the academy training grounds.

By now, all the students had gathered and were standing in a line.

Yu Xiaogang faced the group. Aside from the red mark on his neck, he no longer looked the least bit dejected; instead, he wore an expression of complete confidence.

After a brief self-introduction, he fixed his gaze on Dai Mubai.

"Dai Mubai, step forward."

"Without causing any broken bones or tendons, defeat the seven of them one by one!"

"Huh?" Dai Mubai wore a strange expression, unable to believe his own ears.

"Is there a problem?"

"The highest among them is only level 31."

Yu Xiaogang's tone carried an irresistible authority as he turned his head to look at Lin Yan.

"We shall start with you, Lin Yan."

"Have you not already begun cultivating your second Martial Soul? Let me see how much combat power those three century-level Spirit Rings of yours can unleash."

Lin Yan corrected him, "I reached level 36 after absorbing the three Spirit Rings."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yu Xiaogang froze; clearly, he had not considered that absorbing Spirit Rings for a second Martial Soul could also grant a Spirit Master a boost in rank.

However, he quickly recovered and immediately retorted with a reprimanding tone, "Who asked what level you are? Do you think a few levels of improvement make you something special?"

"Dai Mubai, use your full strength to defeat him."

Lin Yan was speechless. He had only wanted to remind Yu Xiaogang not to miscalculate his strength; he hadn't expected to be accused of showing off.

At this moment, hearing that Lin Yan was already level 36, Dai Mubai stepped forward and walked out of the ranks.

"Lin Yan, come on."

"Brother, I've long wanted to see the splendor of your second Martial Soul."

Hearing this, Lin Yan stopped dawdling and walked with Dai Mubai to the center of the training ground.

"You'd better be careful; even I don't know how much combat power I can exert right now..."

Lin Yan wasn't lying. Since he began cultivating his second Martial Soul, he hadn't actually fought anyone. The only time he had used a Spirit Skill was against a Man Faced Demon Spider that had no ability to resist.

He truly had no idea what his current strength was.

On the training ground, Lin Yan silently mobilized the spirit power within his body...

[Evil Fire Demon Dragon, Martial Soul Possession!]

Fire-attribute spirit power, wrapped in extreme heat, erupted suddenly. A phantom of a giant purple dragon appeared out of thin air and then slammed violently into Lin Yan's body.

Boom!

A scorching wave of air swept outward. Lin Yan's purple hair began to dance wildly in the wake of the blast, and purple flames even began to flicker within his eyes.

"Hiss~"

"Is that Lin Yan?"