Inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
The Azure Luan Elder immediately felt two streams of energy, one cold and one hot.
They formed a curious resonance with the two Immortal Herbs he had eaten earlier.
Soon, he began using these two streams of energy to cleanse his meridians.
Bit by bit, pure energy melded into his Martial Soul.
His Azure Luan Martial Soul grew even more dazzling.
It radiated azure light beneath the night sky.
As time passed, the Azure Luan Martial Soul had completely enveloped the Azure Luan Elder.
The Azure Luan Elder entered a wondrous state.
It wasn't until dawn arrived
that he flew out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, releasing an even more powerful energy.
"Level 98! I never thought I'd improve again in my lifetime!"
The Azure Luan Elder looked at his grandson with gratitude.
That brat had always been reckless and audacious, but there was no denying he was incredibly capable!
"Congratulations, Grandpa! Your might is peerless, and you'll rule the world!" Ying Chengfeng congratulated him, then turned to Yu Feiyan.
"So, how about it? Now you don't have the chance to cultivate in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."
Yu Feiyan nodded silently, still holding the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
She had a strong premonition.
Even with the help of an Immortal Herb, she would almost certainly die if she entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
But if she took the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, her chances might be fifty-fifty.
"Have you made up your mind?" Ying Chengfeng asked, then added, "If you don't want to try, I'll think of another way."
Off to the side, the Azure Luan Elder noticed that he had reached Level 98—a momentous event—and had received nothing but a perfunctory remark.
The corner of his mouth twitched, and he silently began keeping watch over their surroundings.
He sensed Poison Douluo two li away.
But he had no intention of paying him any mind.
At the same time, Yu Feiyan finally made her decision.
She ate the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Almost at the same moment, Ying Chengfeng took action as well.
He unleashed his Wind Domain to its fullest and drew a tiny portion of the Ice and Fire energy directly from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
The two streams of energy formed a weakened version of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well around Yu Feiyan.
"Yin and yang unite; from the brink of extremity, life is reborn!" Ying Chengfeng reminded her. "The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower contains a trace of the fire of rebirth. Use your Martial Soul and Soul Power to nourish it."
"Don't fear death. Embrace your rebirth!"
After saying that, Ying Chengfeng fell silent and focused on controlling his domain.
At that moment, Yu Feiyan's face twisted with pain.
She had only 9 levels of Soul Power. As expected, she couldn't withstand the flames of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Fortunately, the dense life energy was repairing her meridians and internal organs.
Her meridians strengthened bit by bit, growing more resilient.
The surfaces of her internal organs appeared charred before peeling away.
Under the intense heat, wisps of purple-red flame appeared.
Those purple-red flames gradually spread throughout her body.
Yu Feiyan's appearance changed as well.
Her long, straight black hair turned a pale purplish red, with a slight curl to it.
The curls were subtle, yet at just six years old, she already had a distinctive charm.
The hours passed from morning to afternoon.
Yu Feiyan's condition finally stabilized.
She opened her eyes. Her irises were pale purple, rimmed with a hint of red.
"I think I succeeded," Yu Feiyan said uncertainly.
Ying Chengfeng beamed. "Release your Martial Soul. Let me see."
But Yu Feiyan made no move. Instead, she gazed quietly at Ying Chengfeng and said,
"Look into my eyes. Do you notice anything?"
Ying Chengfeng studied her eyes, tilted his head, and frowned. "They're pretty. What about them?"
Yu Feiyan fell silent for a moment, then said, "I don't understand what's happening either, but you can't see my Martial Soul."
Ying Chengfeng froze at that. "Don't tell me your Martial Soul became your eyes."
Yu Feiyan shook her head. "No, but it seems that only I can see my Martial Soul."
Ying Chengfeng was baffled. A nonexistent Martial Soul?
Things were getting...interesting.
Yu Feiyan asked, "Is this different from what you wanted? Did I get it wrong?"
Ying Chengfeng shook his head. "You didn't."
He tilted his head back forty-five degrees and said, "A true teacher allows their students to step on their theories and reach new heights."
"Teacher? Student?" Yu Feiyan looked at him in confusion. "Aren't I your little sister?"
"You don't have to be," Ying Chengfeng replied.
"Oh~" Yu Feiyan answered, then muttered under her breath, "So I can be one, too~"
Ying Chengfeng asked, "Tell me, is there anything special about your Martial Soul?"
Yu Feiyan replied, "My Martial Soul still can't attack, but it seems to have come alive."
Ying Chengfeng frowned again and murmured, "It's alive, but it can't attack? It still goes unnoticed. What else?"
Yu Feiyan thought for a moment, then answered, "Close your eyes and see if you can tell where I am."
Ying Chengfeng closed his eyes and used his Wind Domain to sense Yu Feiyan's presence.
Strangely, he couldn't sense her at all.
Wait!
Being unnoticed could be a good thing, too!
Wouldn't an unnoticed Martial Soul make the perfect "assassin"?
As for the Martial Soul's lack of offensive power, couldn't the Soul Master attack instead?
Who said a Soul Master had to rely on their Martial Soul to attack?
Ying Chengfeng turned to Yu Feiyan. "You're Level 10 now, right? Let's begin the second step of defying fate: obtain a Soul Ring."
Then he turned to the Azure Luan Elder. "Grandpa, we can go now. We'll come back to restock when we get the chance."
"Restock?" The Azure Luan Elder looked puzzled.
Ying Chengfeng explained, "Immortal Herbs grow quickly in this blessed place. In a few years, new ones will sprout."
The Azure Luan Elder nodded, then said, "Then shouldn't we find someone to guard it?"
Ying Chengfeng gave him a knowing smile. "Isn't Poison Douluo the perfect person for the job?"
The Azure Luan Elder couldn't help laughing. "You really don't plan on letting him off the hook."
But he said nothing more, turning his thoughts to where they should go next.
When he was young, he had traveled across the continent.
He planned to have Ying Chengfeng take Qian Renxue to a region beyond Spirit Hall's reach.
That way, there would be far less chance of them being exposed.
After thinking it over, he could come up with only one place: the Far North!
Having made up his mind, the Azure Luan Elder said, "I'll take you somewhere to train for a few years."
With that, he grabbed Qian Renxue and Yu Feiyan and flew northeast.
Ying Chengfeng had no choice but to follow.
Less than half an hour after they left, Dugu Bo returned.
Dugu Bo first checked the herbs he had been tending.
"The herbs rich in energy are gone, but at least they left me plenty."
After muttering to himself, he laid down a fresh veil of poisonous mist, shrouding the entire valley.
This time, his poisonous mist was even stronger.
Dugu Yan walked up beside him and said, "Grandpa, who were those people? I'll definitely defeat that little brat someday!"
A flicker of embarrassment crossed Dugu Bo's face. He had no idea who they were.
But to maintain his imposing image, he blurted out,
"They were rivals I met while traveling across the continent. Don't worry, you'll meet them again someday."
Then Dugu Bo remembered something and added, "How about I send you to study at a mid-level Soul Master Academy?"
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