Mutual Spirit Skill Showdown, Lucky Xiao Wu

While Xiao Wu polished off the candied hawthorns, Yu Yan recounted the general details of his trip to Sunset Forest.

Honestly, Yu Yan felt there was not much to say about the journey. Everything had gone smoothly, with almost no unexpected incidents.

Other than Ma Zhiyu's fierce Honey Badger Martial Soul and the fact that he possessed two skills with one Soul Ring, which were worth discussing separately, everything else could be glossed over.

"So, the First Soul Ring you absorbed may have exceeded the 423-year limit mentioned in that Grandmaster's Soul Master theory?"

After hearing his account, Xiao Wu caught the crucial information in Yu Yan's words.

"I just think it's possible."

Yu Yan took out the Ice and Fire Sub-Dragon Lizard horn he carried with him, showed it to Xiao Wu, and explained:

"The most accurate way to determine an Ice and Fire Sub-Dragon Lizard's age is by looking at the horn on its head. Every centimeter represents fifty years."

"This horn is over eight centimeters long, which means the Soul Ring I absorbed was more than four hundred years old. But since I didn't bring measuring tools, I can't determine the exact age. We'll find somewhere to measure it later."

Yu Qingfeng and the others had not noticed this. Yu Yan, who knew a fair bit about Ice and Fire Sub-Dragon Lizards, had discovered it as soon as he approached one.

"You dared to absorb it without even confirming its exact age? Weren't you afraid you wouldn't be able to absorb it and would explode to death?"

After learning that Yu Yan had taken another risk, Xiao Wu could not help questioning him.

This guy was far too reckless. He did not cherish his life at all.

"It wasn't really a risk. Um... when the Soul Ring rose, I could clearly feel that I could absorb it. And that was indeed the case. I didn't feel much pressure while absorbing it. Maybe my First Soul Ring's age could have been pushed a little higher, closer to five hundred years."

As he spoke of this, Yu Yan felt somewhat regretful. He had still been a little too cautious.

He secretly resolved that for his second Soul Ring, he would strive to reach a thousand years.

Xiao Wu had wanted to persuade Yu Yan not to take risks, but who would have thought that he would use the subject to lament that his Soul Ring's age was too low?

It looked like he would take another risk with his second Soul Ring.

No, no. Next time, I have to go with him. I need to keep an eye on him and not let him take such risks.

While Yu Yan made his secret resolution, Xiao Wu made one as well. She absolutely could not let him recklessly risk his life.

"So, one Soul Ring gave you two Spirit Skills?"

Not wanting to continue this topic, and afraid that Yu Yan would think further and further along those lines before actually putting it into practice, Xiao Wu used Yu Yan's usual method to change the subject.

"That's right. Frost Scale Armor and Scorching Breath are the Ice and Fire Sub-Dragon Lizard's signature abilities. Frost Scale Armor has tremendous defensive power. The next time we fight, I'll let you experience the despair of being unable to break through my defense."

Having always suffered at Xiao Wu's hands, Yu Yan made a bold declaration. He wanted to regain some face in this regard.

"Hmph, not necessarily. I'm not some pushover either."

Xiao Wu raised her delicate fist and pointed it at Yu Yan's head, showing off her strength.

"I'm a One-Ring Soul Master now. You'd better be more polite, or I'll beat you up."

Yu Yan clenched his fist and bumped it against Xiao Wu's delicate fist, counterattacking without the slightest courtesy.

"Tch—who isn't a One-Ring Soul Master?"

As she spoke, ethereal Rabbit ears appeared atop Xiao Wu's head. Her pupils became even more crimson, and a yellow Soul Ring far darker than Yu Yan's floated around her body.

Seeing the color of that Soul Ring, Yu Yan understood that Xiao Wu had definitely taken his words to heart. Her First Soul Ring had surpassed four hundred and twenty-three years.

"Where did you get your Soul Ring?"

Pretending to be frightened by Xiao Wu's Soul Ring, Yu Yan "calmed down" for a moment before asking. He wanted to see how Xiao Wu would make up this story.

"That's a long story. After you left, I..."

In Xiao Wu's story, after Yu Yan left, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to cultivation and successfully broke through to level ten within two days.

She had originally planned to wait for Yu Yan and the others to return, then have Big Brother Yu Qingfeng take her to hunt a Soul Ring.

But two mornings ago, while she was on a mountain outside the city trying to sense the Purple Qi within the morning sun, a massive eagle appeared in the sky.

When the great eagle passed over Xiao Wu, perhaps because it had been startled or for some other reason, it loosened its claws and dropped the prey it had caught. Then it flew into the clouds above at incredible speed and vanished.

The falling prey landed precisely on her, who had been watching the show below. It was the kind of situation where she could not dodge even if she tried.

Seeing that she could not avoid it, she immediately reacted. One second before the eagle's prey could smash into her, she kicked backward and sent it flying.

After realizing there was no danger, she went over to examine the thing she had kicked away and discovered that it was actually a dead Rabbit Soul Beast.

Because she had delivered the final blow, a yellow hundred-year Soul Ring condensed above the Rabbit Soul Beast, one that she could absorb.

After repeatedly inspecting the Rabbit Soul Beast and confirming that the Soul Ring was over four hundred years old, she sat cross-legged on the ground and absorbed it, successfully becoming a One-Ring Soul Master.

"You actually ran into something that lucky? Your luck is a little too good, isn't it? Oh, right, what is your First Spirit Skill?"

Yu Yan was astonished. He had not expected Xiao Wu's ability to make up stories to improve so much after he had only been gone for a few days.

The stories she had made up before were basically obvious lies at a glance. Now, she could make them logically consistent. What incredible progress!

It seemed reading more really did have its benefits.

Yu Yan knew exactly what was going on with Xiao Wu's Soul Ring, so he did not press the matter further.

"Of course. I'm the luckiest person there is."

Very satisfied with Yu Yan's reaction, Xiao Wu raised her head and puffed out her chest as she explained her First Spirit Skill. "Speaking of my First Spirit Skill, my luck was simply insane. My First Spirit Skill is All-Attribute Amplification by forty-five percent. It increases by one percent every time I level up. What do you think?"

"Your luck is so good it's practically absurd. I admit it, I'm jealous."

Yu Yan spoke sincerely. He truly envied that powerful Spirit Skill.

"Hehehe, I think so too."

Xiao Wu grinned broadly, laughing with delight.

"Since you've become a Soul Master too, Xiao Wu, you should go to Spirit Hall as soon as possible for Soul Master rank advancement certification. As the Soul Master organization renowned throughout the continent, we'll need Spirit Hall's Soul Master certificate for many things going forward."

The token issued by Spirit Hall was equivalent to a graduate diploma. Many jobs that earned Gold Soul Coins required one to present a Spirit Hall token.

Yu Yan's future growth plans would require quite a bit of money.

"Mm, I'll listen to you."

With Yu Yan as her external brain, Xiao Wu did not need to think too much. She only needed to do as Yu Yan said. After all, Yu Yan would never harm her.