Zhang Lexuan hadn't absorbed this Spirit Bone. Instead, she'd entrusted Mu En with giving it to him!
Seeing Mu Guiyun standing stock-still, speechless for a long while, Mu En couldn't help smiling.
Actually, deep down, he would have preferred Zhang Lexuan to absorb this torso bone. Aside from its attributes being unsuited to Mu Guiyun, Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones from the same Soul Beast could only bring out their greatest advantages when absorbed by the same Soul Master.
Moreover, Mu En was certain that his beloved disciple would make the right choice.
"Teacher, I think Senior Sister should absorb this Spirit Bone herself."
After a long pause, Mu Guiyun once again held out the Spirit Bone to Mu En. There wasn't a trace of greed in his eyes.
He simply didn't think much of it. Now that he had the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, how far off could the Ice Empress be?
Compared with the torso bone of that 400,000-year-old Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, this Spirit Bone was utterly outclassed in attributes, age, and quality.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
After hearing that, Mu En burst into laughter. "This is between you young people. I'm not getting involved. If you really want Lexuan to absorb it, give it to her yourself."
Seeing that Mu En had no intention of taking it back, Mu Guiyun could only nod and stow it in his Soul Tool.
"Gui Yun, how do you feel about Zhang Lexuan?"
How did he feel about Senior Sister?
Mu En's question caught Mu Guiyun off guard. Though he had no idea what the old geezer was plotting, he answered honestly. "I think she's great. Senior Sister is gentle and gracious, not to mention so mature and beautiful. And her talent is astonishing."
"I didn't realize you thought so highly of Lexuan."
A flicker of surprise passed through Mu En's eyes. As his teacher, he knew Mu Guiyun's character all too well.
With that in mind, Mu En's expression turned serious. "If one day, two women fell in love with you at the same time, but no matter which one you chose, you'd deeply hurt the other, Gui Yun, what would you do?"
At those words, Mu Guiyun couldn't help frowning.
Choose? Was there even a choice to make? They both said they loved him, so of course he'd take them both!
Guided by the twelve-word maxim, "Don't let a bad woman go, and don't miss out on a good one," Mu Guiyun gave the answer in his heart. "I won't choose. I'll take them both!"
His unconventional answer made Mu En raise an eyebrow. He couldn't resist teasing him. "Oh? Aren't you afraid they'll start fighting and eventually leave you?"
Fight? Leave him? What a joke!
Mu Guiyun didn't think much of it.
As the saying went, life and death were fated, wealth and honor lay with Heaven! Fortune favored the bold!
How could such a minor setback stop Mu Guiyun in his tracks?
If they could fight, that only meant he hadn't trained them fast enough or hard enough!
As long as he was fast, fierce, and powerful, he could train them until they were thoroughly docile. Then forget two—he could handle twenty!
Naturally, he couldn't say any of that to Mu En. Mu Guiyun could only flash a mysterious smile and answer with complete confidence, "Don't worry, Teacher. I have a plan!"
After all the lessons he'd absorbed in his previous life, just a couple of tricks would be enough to benefit him for the rest of his life.
"Since you say so, I can rest easy."
Seeing the confidence written all over Mu Guiyun's face, Mu En felt a little reassured. He didn't want Mu Guiyun to follow in the footsteps of him and Yan Shaozhe.
Thinking of this, Mu En slipped a hand into his robes and, with a trembling hand, pulled out a little booklet. His voice filled with emotion, he said, "This contains everything I've learned in my life. I haven't even taught a single bit of it to Yan Shaozhe and the others."
"From today on, it belongs to you!"
Looking at the little booklet, clearly weathered by time, Mu Guiyun's face lit up.
The life's work of the Dragon God Douluo—its value went without saying!
"Teacher, isn't this too precious?"
"Too precious? Then I'll hold on to it for a few more years."
As Mu En spoke, he made as if to tuck the booklet back into his robes. Fortunately, Mu Guiyun was quick-eyed and quick-handed, snatching it away in a flash.
"No, no, no!"
I was just being polite. How could you take me seriously?
After Mu Guiyun stowed the booklet in his Soul Tool, Mu En's aged face filled with reluctance. Then he warned him in a stern voice, "Gui Yun, if this booklet ever accidentally falls into someone else's hands, remember: never tell them I gave it to you. Never!"
Mu Guiyun, who had been delighted just a moment ago, froze in place. He couldn't make sense of Mu En's words.
Shouldn't you be saying, "This is the work of my entire life, so keep it safe and never let it fall into someone else's hands"?
What did he mean, don't let anyone know it belonged to him?
Mu Guiyun was utterly baffled, but seeing Mu En's solemn expression, he obediently nodded.
Only after Mu Guiyun agreed did Mu En finally feel at ease again.
Good. He was a quick learner.
Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er were swamped with work in the Spirit Department, while Ma Xiaotao was absorbed in cultivation in the secret chamber. Back home alone, Mu Guiyun wasted no time rushing into his room. Only after locking the door did he take out Mu En's life's work again.
Let's see what kind of treasure this is!
Mu Guiyun fought back his excitement and nervously opened to the first page.
Daily Training:
Do five hundred squats to promote blood circulation throughout the body and increase strength in the waist and legs.
Massage the waist for half an hour to improve circulation there and strengthen the kidneys and lower back.
Recipe for the Ten-Tonic Replenishing Pill: Melt Whale Rubber at a high temperature, grind Dragon Joy Grass into powder, and add Forget-Love Fruit, goji berries...
Hm? Hm... Hm!!!!
The more Mu Guiyun read, the more something felt off. Was this really the life's work of the Dragon God Douluo, Mu En? Or was it some ridiculous little guide to being a Well-Fed Douluo?
"Hey, I—holy crap, I'm incredible!"
"You damn well gave me a secret manual—give me a good one! Holy crap!"
Furious, Mu Guiyun flung the so-called "secret manual" to the floor and even stomped on it a couple of times.
This was the life's work of a dignified Limit Douluo? Bah! Shameless!
Who did Mu Guiyun think he was? How could he be interested in this sort of thing? He was a man of learning!
Staring at the little booklet on the floor, Mu Guiyun, for reasons he couldn't explain, reached for it again as if possessed.
But then again!
As an outstanding young man raised under the red flag in his previous life, Mu Guiyun decided to examine this behavior with a critical eye!
"Let's see what other weird stuff you've got in here!"
When someone was adrift in an ocean of knowledge, they often lost track of time without realizing it.
By then, night had long since fallen outside.
After wrapping the booklet tightly in brocade cloth and carefully putting it away in his Soul Tool, Mu Guiyun couldn't help exclaiming, "No wonder he's the Well-Fed Douluo. There really is something to it!"
After spending the afternoon studying, Mu Guiyun could clearly feel that his mind had picked up quite a few new techniques.