Walking Only Using Void-Stepping, Hem of Robe Slightly Dirty Blue Silver Art

At this moment.

Back in his room, Lin Chuan sat cross-legged on his bed, eyes closed as he absorbed the spirit bone hovering before him.

His spirit power was solid after absorbing the spirit ring, showing no signs of instability.

Continuing to grow stronger was his top priority right now.

Absorbing a spirit bone not only increased spirit power but also improved one's constitution and strengthened the physique to a certain extent.

Absorbing it early meant he might even gain a spirit bone skill to use as a trump card.

A few days ago.

Before returning to Martial Soul Hall, Lin Chuan had made a special trip to Suotuo City.

Shrek had not yet reached its enrollment period.

There were only three students inside at the moment: Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.

He took a detour to Notting Junior Academy and discovered Tang San and Xiao Wu outside the school.

Aside from Xiao Wu's iconic rabbit ears, it was Giratina that had spotted them first.

It had noticed the anomaly in Xiao Wu's soul at a single glance.

Although she had cleansed her flesh and reshaped her body using the body of a spirit beast, the difference in her soul could never be bridged.

Detection revealed that Tang San's spirit power had barely reached level twenty-eight, while Xiao Wu was at level twenty-seven.

Tang San's spirit power was unstable, having just broken through not long ago; he remembered that in the original work, Tang San joined Shrek Academy at level twenty-nine, nearing level thirty.

Unsure of their exact ages, he estimated a timeframe based on their spirit power progression.

Less than three months; more specifically, perhaps two and a half months.

Lin Chuan set a deadline for himself.

If there were no delays, he would set off for Suotuo City in two months.

He would lie in wait, and the moment he caught sight of Tang San, he would head to the forest waterfall near Holy Soul Village to search.

He needed to resolve certain issues within these two months as much as possible.

Bibi Dong had asked him to join the Martial Soul Team, become the new leader of the Golden Generation, and then integrate with the others in the squad.

This could only be considered a side quest, as Bibi Dong had not set a time limit or restricted his movements.

After this incident, Lin Chuan could be certain of one thing.

Someone was definitely watching him from the shadows, reporting his whereabouts to Bibi Dong.

He might be able to keep the Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone a secret from them, but what about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?

That place could not be moved, and staying there meant being stationed for half a year.

Once the person monitoring him reported it to Martial Soul Hall, the organization would definitely send people over.

If they discovered that place, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would no longer be under his control.

He felt a sense of helplessness, like knowing the password to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well but being unable to act on it.

The Nether Evil Tiger might be a branch lineage of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

The dark attribute of the Nether type did not repel Giratina's own attributes; in fact, there was a hint of submission and reverence, as if it had encountered a sovereign.

This spirit bone, which even actively aligned itself with him, allowed Lin Chuan to successfully absorb and refine it in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Not only did his spirit power increase by one level.

He also gained a decent spirit skill: Nether Void-Stepping.

A type of offensive gravity skill.

The power of each step increased incrementally; three steps could severely injure an opponent of the same level, though it could only be maintained for three steps.

It was a skill that grew stronger based on his own strength.

By the time he reached the Title Douluo level, the pressure of those three steps would be enough to shake the heavens and earth.

"Once I absorb the Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone, I'll be the kind of man who 'only walks with Nether Void-Stepping, and uses Blue Silver Art to keep my hem slightly clean'."

Before Lin Chuan could sense his own condition any further.

A soft, delicate body pressed into his arms from the side; it was Hu Liena.

She tilted her head, looking up at Lin Chuan.

With her fair neck held high, her small face was as red as a ripe apple, and her watery fox eyes seemed veiled in mist, hazy and alluring.

Her full red lips were slightly parted, the crystalline petals glistening with moisture, her breath scorching.

"You... didn't you say you would accompany me!"

"You're here cultivating again; do you not take me seriously at all!"

Hu Liena's voice was aggrieved, yet carried a firm sense of questioning.

It was as if she would not rest until she received the answer she wanted.

Lin Chuan sighed and gave a helpless smile.

He reached out a slender finger and poked Hu Liena's puffed-up cheek.

"I just got back from the Pope Palace; I was merely absorbing a spirit bone just now, I didn't mean to brush you off."

Noticing Lin Chuan's action, Hu Liena still glared at him.

She didn't speak, clearly still angry.

A casual explanation wouldn't suffice; how could he not coax her?

She used to come to find Lin Chuan to play all the time.

Yet, she was either rejected under the pretext of cultivation or refused under the excuse of combat training.

It was like this every single time!

At first, when she was rejected, a few gentle words of explanation were enough to make her feel better.

But as time went on, she became immune to these verbal explanations—how were they any different from empty promises?

Yet, in Lin Chuan's eyes, her behavior was just like acting spoiled.

Thinking of his schedule for the next two months, he continued to poke Hu Liena's fair, delicate cheek.

He changed the subject:

"The Pope also wants me to join the Martial Soul Team and become the new leader of the Golden Generation."

Hu Liena's attention was successfully diverted, and she stopped fixating on the previous issue.

She raised her head again, her eyes filled with surprise, her tone brimming with uncontrollable excitement:

"That's great! With your strength, joining the Martial Soul Team is not a problem at all."

"As for becoming the new leader of the Golden Generation, if you're the captain, my brother will definitely be happy with that too."

"Besides, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament doesn't start for another two years. By then, my brother and I will be even stronger, and you will surely be even more formidable. The championship will undoubtedly be ours."

Lin Chuan listened silently, rubbing his chin with one hand, and nodded in response:

"Indeed, I had planned to carry you all on my own, but getting some synergy is fine too."

"I'll spend these two months adapting to you all and getting to know each other."

Recalling that the new Golden Generation of the Martial Soul Team hadn't been finalized when he graduated early, and that he didn't know anyone other than Hu Liena and her two companions, he asked:

"By the way, is the Martial Soul Team full with seven members now? Besides the three of you, what are the names of the others, and what are their martial souls?"

"I'll go to the Martial Soul Academy in a few days to get to know them."

After waiting for a moment, he realized there was no sound.

Lin Chuan tilted his head up in confusion, only to be met with a pair of resentful eyes.

It was as if they were saying: "Changing the subject again, why can't you just answer her question properly!"

Hu Liena let out two "hmpfs," looking like a little fox, pouting and turning her head away in a huff.

"How... oh!"

Before he could continue asking.

Hu Liena's beautiful, moving face magnified right in front of him, and two warm lips pressed against his.

This shallow kiss, given while Lin Chuan was stunned, pulled away just as quickly.

Thump... thump...

Feeling his heart beating violently, and seeing Lin Chuan's clearly stunned expression.

Hu Liena's charming eyes held a glimmer of anticipation, a sly smile on her face, her cheeks burning hot.

Her soft, curved eyelashes held a hint of allure, and with a blink, she was full of charm.

She had thought about this for a long time.

But this blockhead in front of her simply wouldn't think in that direction.

Subconsciously, he treated her like a good friend or even a younger sister every day.

Not to mention that he was two years younger than her.

Xie Yue was her own brother, and even they weren't this intimate.

"What a blockhead."

Looking at Lin Chuan's handsome and refined face.

Hu Liena muttered, still feeling somewhat aggrieved and dissatisfied.

She had already made up her mind.

If she still couldn't get the answer she wanted after all this, she would truly be devastated.

She also hoped that after the rejection, things wouldn't become too awkward between them.

Before making up her mind, she had even specifically brushed up on her knowledge regarding this.

A situation where they couldn't remain friends after a rejection was not what she desired.

No, that wasn't right—the rejection itself was not what she desired.

Yet, seeing that he still didn't have much of a reaction after she had poured out her heart, her inner self felt a pang of distress.

She had already begun to hope that even after he rejected her, they could still remain friends, so that she would have the chance to continue showcasing her charm...