Member Introduction

"Why are you still so shy?"

With a light tease, Lin Chuan still instructed:

"You'll need to rest for a few days now; it's best not to move around too much."

Hu Liena's face instantly flushed red.

Seeing her reaction, Lin Chuan felt the urge to tease her again, leaning in to ask:

"You look like you can't move at all—do you want me to help you get dressed?"

Being teased like this, Hu Liena's face turned even redder.

Although she was now a woman, she still possessed the heart of a young girl.

She pouted, her eyes filled with resentment:

"Last night... last night wasn't all for you?"

Lin Chuan chuckled twice, settled her back into bed, and tucked her in.

"Just rest here. Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll go buy it for you."

Hu Liena buried her head in the quilt, catching the lingering scent of Lin Chuan. Feeling sweet inside, she muffled:

"Porridge, and the Dragon Beard Candy you used to buy me."

In the blink of an eye, a week slipped away quietly.

Hu Liena's soreness had actually faded by the third day, but she had become somewhat addicted to the feeling of being cared for, so she let him look after her for a few extra days.

Inside the room.

Watching Hu Liena, who was clinging tightly to him, Lin Chuan poked her cheek and said:

"Once you've recovered, you need to cultivate properly."

"Otherwise, the gap will be too large, and you'll find it even harder to bear."

He hadn't forgotten the task Bibi Dong had given him; he still needed to coordinate with the rest of the team and get to know them.

Hu Liena glared at Lin Chuan with a coquettish huff, then reluctantly left his embrace. They walked out of the room side by side, heading toward Martial Soul City.

Martial Soul City.

The streets were bustling with people, mostly spirit masters, and the goods sold were largely related to spirit masters.

There were very few small vendors on either side; most were inns or incredibly luxurious shops.

Lin Chuan wandered aimlessly, looking left and right. Worried he might get lost, Hu Liena shyly took his hand to lead him.

Inside a certain residence.

Xie Yue, Yan, and the other four students were gathered around a stone table in the courtyard.

One youth with a crew cut lay bored on the stone table, asking lazily:

"Captain, what is the background of this new captain? Not only did he become captain directly, but he's also arriving so late."

Xie Yue crossed his arms, leaning against a short tree nearby. His pale, eerie face gave him a fragile appearance.

Speaking of Lin Chuan's identity.

Xie Yue thought of what that guy had said to him a few days ago, and his teeth still itched with anger.

He glanced sideways at Yan beside him, hesitating to speak.

Yan had grown up with him; he could see Yan's affection for Nana, and the other party surely knew that Nana liked Lin Chuan.

But as both her brother and his friend, how was he supposed to say anything?

If he wasn't careful with his words, what if he hurt his good brother?

Just then, the courtyard gate let out a "creak."

Everyone turned their heads to see a man and a woman walking in from outside.

The man was dressed in black, his dark hair tied high, with a high bridge of the nose, handsome features, and an extraordinary temperament.

The woman was charming and moving, her fox-like eyes smiling with a unique allure that captivated the soul.

Her tight-fitting combat suit couldn't hide her proud figure, and though her snow-white legs were covered by long boots, one could still tell from their straight silhouette that they were a fine pair of legs.

Seeing them arrive, a smile appeared on Yan's face as he stepped forward:

"Nana, Lin Chuan, you've finally arrived."

Xie Yue and Yan walked up familiarly, and after a brief exchange, Xie Yue looked on with a pained heart as his sister's eyes were filled only with Lin Chuan.

My dear sister, how could you just give yourself away right after confessing, and be so devoted the moment you did!

It wasn't that he looked down on Lin Chuan; he was simply heartbroken.

His adorable little sister!

Xie Yue's somewhat abnormal behavior was naturally caught by Lin Chuan, who could only smile helplessly.

He could understand Xie Yue's state of mind.

His own sister, whom he had spent over a decade with and cherished dearly, had just been snatched away by another guy.

If it were him, he would be angry enough to beat the other person up.

The only reason Xie Yue didn't attack him was that he couldn't win.

But if he wanted to vent Xie Yue's frustration, he would have to offer some good things, or treat Hu Liena even better in front of him.

After exchanging greetings, Lin Chuan got straight to the point and said indifferently:

"I presume you all know by now that I will be the new captain of the team, and Xie Yue will step down to vice-captain."

"I rarely have time to train with you, so this visit is actually just to get to know you and introduce myself."

"Lin Chuan, Beast Martial Soul, Level 65 Soul Emperor."

After introducing himself, Lin Chuan sighed as he watched the others look at each other in disbelief.

Under their shocked gazes, six soul rings rose in order from beneath his feet, hovering at his side.

"The four of you, introduce yourselves. My main purpose for being here isn't just this."

"You can consider me just here to make my presence known and get familiar with you. I will participate in the Elite Tournament with you later."

"But before that, I need to be a mysterious member who disappears."

The words were blunt, but not unpleasant.

The four people opposite him snapped out of it, quickly retracting their dismissive thoughts and assuming respectful expressions.

They saw that Lin Chuan was about the same age as them, yet the gap in their strength was like heaven and earth.

They were still hovering between Soul Elder and Soul Ancestor, yet he was already a Soul Emperor!

The four consisted of three men and one woman.

One of them, a sturdy boy with a crew cut named Tuo Hao, sixteen years old, Martial Soul Rock Armor Mad Rhino, Level 33 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder, soul rings Yellow, Yellow, Purple.

Another boy with a gentle temperament named Xu Yu, sixteen years old, Martial Soul Bright Gold Scepter, Level 31 Support System Tool Soul Elder, soul rings Yellow, Yellow, Purple.

The other boy with a dark aura named Sun Chuantao, seventeen years old, Martial Soul Full Moon Giant Blade, Level 35 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder, soul rings Yellow, Yellow, Purple.

The last one, a girl with a graceful and agile posture named Bai He, fifteen years old, Martial Soul Phoenix Tail Swift, Level 33 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Elder, soul rings Yellow, Yellow, Purple.

The soul rings were all standard configurations, and the team composition was quite good, featuring the indispensable support soul master and agility attack soul master.

It was clear that the four of them had good talent.

What made Lin Chuan curious was Bai He, and the reason was her Martial Soul:

Phoenix Tail Swift?

Why did it feel so familiar? With the surname Bai and an agility-type Swift Martial Soul.

This seemed to have some connection to the Swift Clan abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect, right?

Thinking about it, it seemed plausible.

Lin Chuan vaguely remembered that after the Clear Sky Sect abandoned the four major sects, the Swift Clan had the most miserable time of them all.

Some clansmen couldn't even afford to eat, so leaving was normal.

Joining Martial Soul Hall was not impossible.

After all, the treatment at Martial Soul Hall was right there; as long as they shed the label of "enemy," they could turn hostility into friendship.

The Phoenix Tail Swift might be a branch of the Sharp Tail Swift soul beast; the two were slightly different, but their speed was not slow.

Regarding this sensible girl before him, Lin Chuan didn't ask too many questions, moving straight to the task at hand: combat integration.