Leaving Balaque City for Vast Sea City

Qing Ci was so shocked by Yu Yan's ability to use both ice and fire soul skills that she blanked out.

Two soul skills?

Was he a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster?

No, no. If he were a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster, how could he appear on the soul fighting stage for One-Ring Soul Masters?

But if he was a One-Ring Soul Master, how could he use two completely different soul skills? That made no sense!!

A one-ring soul master only had one soul skill. Wasn't that common knowledge?

Could someone tell her what exactly was going on?

Yu Yan had only explained the special nature of the Ice and Fire Twin Fish Martial Soul today, and the news had yet to spread. Qing Ci did not yet know about Companion Martial Souls or One-Ring Twin Soul Skills.

Thus, she was shocked—so shocked that she forgot she was in the middle of a soul fight.

It was not until the flames drew near and the scorching heat pulled her back to reality that she realized the match was still ongoing.

Facing the fire breath right before her, Qing Ci hurriedly mobilized her Soul Power to protect the vital areas of her body, preventing an immediate defeat.

The flames engulfed Qing Ci. The heat far exceeded her expectations, and Qing Ci, whose Martial Soul was a snake, found it hard to endure. After struggling in the flames for three seconds, she raised her hand to concede.

Seeing her surrender, Yu Yan summoned the Ice Fish to possess him, then approached Qing Ci and used its chill to extinguish the scorching flames of the fire breath.

The healing Soul Master standing beside the soul fighting stage hurried forward, summoned her Herb Martial Soul, and treated Qing Ci.

Qing Ci lost the match after blanking out in shock, while Xiao Wu was still struggling to hold on in close combat with Bai Hua.

The reason Bai Hua could barely hold out without being defeated for the time being was that the White Snake Martial Soul had granted her flexibility far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Two girls fighting at close quarters—honestly, it was quite a sight.

Though he thought so, Yu Yan did not stand there watching them fight. He quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Wu defeat Bai Hua and secure victory.

Their loss was not unjustified. Bai Hua and Qing Ci's soul skills were completely countered by Yu Yan's Frost Scale Armor, preventing them from gaining the upper hand with their perfectly coordinated opening strike.

Afterward, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu, both far stronger than them, seized the opportunity and defeated them one by one.

The reactions of the spectators who had not heard Yu Yan's explanation at Soul Fighting Arena No. 28 were much the same as those of the audience there earlier.

The spectators who had heard Yu Yan's explanation at Soul Fighting Arena No. 28 now explained the reason to those who were still confused.

Listening to the discussions among the spectators below, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu left together.

Before leaving, Xiao Wu turned around and made a small face at Qing Ci, who had boasted before the fight, then happily departed with Yu Yan.

To avoid unnecessary complications, they went to Teacher Sun Qian at the Academic Affairs Office the next morning and requested a long leave of absence. The process went smoothly.

For one thing, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu had already met the graduation requirements of the Junior Soul Master Academy. Theoretically, as long as they applied for graduation, they could graduate. Therefore, Sun Qian of the Academic Affairs Office did not care whether Yu Yan and Xiao Wu attended class.

For another, their reason for requesting leave was entirely appropriate. Yu Yan said that an elder in his family was taking them out for training, and Sun Qian had no reason to stop them.

After accepting an escort mission at the Soul Master Guild, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu, both wearing hooded cloaks, followed a merchant caravan out of Balaque City. Their destination was Vast Sea City, located at the westernmost edge of the continent near the sea.

Taking an escort mission allowed them to earn Gold Soul Coins and Soul Master Guild points, hitch a ride on the caravan's ship, and avoid danger to some extent.

The first benefit was easy to understand. As for the latter, merchant caravans traveled year-round and had already established relatively safe trade routes.

The cargo being escorted this time consisted of local specialties purchased by the caravan in Balaque City. There was nothing particularly rare among it, so it would not attract the attention of powerful Soul Masters.

The caravan only needed to sail downstream along the Bala River to reach the destination of this leg of the journey: Fasinuo City, the provincial capital of Fasinuo Province.

After arriving in Fasinuo City, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu only needed to cross the Xiling Mountain Range to reach their final destination, Vast Sea City.

It was a remarkably perfect and convenient travel plan.

Vast Sea City was the largest city near the ocean. They would definitely be able to buy a sufficient amount of suitable Whale Glue there.

Standing aboard the caravan's large ship, Xiao Wu, who had never ridden a ship before, ran about the deck in excitement. Driven by curiosity, she even climbed to the lookout platform of the Three-masted Sailing Ship to view the distant scenery.

On the voyage to Fasinuo City, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu saw many sights they had never encountered before.

Along the way, groups of Finless Porpoises leaped from the Bala River. The Finless Porpoises, said to bring good luck, delighted everyone.

On the vast Wild Gold Plain, vibrant grasslands stretched to meet the horizon in the distance. Flocks of sheep raced across them, while the wind swept through the grass, raising ripples like ocean waves. The magnificent scenery left a deep impression on them.

The foreign sights within Fasinuo Province, so different from those of the Balak Kingdom, broadened Yu Yan and Xiao Wu's horizons.

The journey passed without incident, and the merchant caravan successfully arrived at its destination, Fasinuo City.

After handing over the mission at the Soul Master Guild, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu found an inn in Fasinuo City and settled in, intending to explore the city properly and see what it had to offer.

If one only kept one's eyes on the destination while moving forward, one would overlook the beautiful scenery along the way.

Of course, that did not mean the destination lacked meaning. In Yu Yan's view, the destination and the process of reaching it were equally important.

Meanwhile, news of Yu Yan's Companion Martial Soul, the Ice and Fire Twin Fish, and his One-Ring Twin Soul Skills spread and fermented, shocking many people and drawing the attention of numerous major powers.

As for Xiao Wu, outsiders saw her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul as extremely weak. Even though she possessed Innate Soul Power of seven and a half, she did not attract the attention of any major power.

Within the royal palace in the core district of Balaque City, the king of the Balak Kingdom carefully examined the information on his desk and issued an order to recruit him to the headmaster of Balaque Soul Master Academy.

Inside the lavish and luxurious sect council hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi handed the information to the two Title Douluo elders.

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, this is the information on a genius submitted by our people in the Balak Kingdom. You two should take a look first."

"A mutated Ice and Fire Twin Fish Martial Soul, one soul with twin fish, One-Ring Twin Soul Skills? Is this true?"

After reading the information in his hand, Gu Rong looked at Ning Fengzhi with some disbelief, seeking confirmation.

He had lived for so many years, yet this was the first time he had encountered something so outrageous.

"Although I have not seen it personally, it is most likely true."

Ning Fengzhi had already read the report dozens of times. He had also questioned the sect member who brought the report several times and confirmed the truth of the matter.

"This truly is surprising. If this child grows up, he will absolutely be able to crush Soul Masters of the same rank."

After confirming that the information was true, Gu Rong turned his gaze back to the report before him.

Chen Xin's gaze swept over Yu Yan's Innate Soul Power level. "Innate Soul Power of seven and a half. His Innate Soul Power level is a little low. With sufficient resources, he might have a slight chance of challenging for the rank of Title Douluo."

"Judging from the information we have gathered, this child has a steady temperament and handles matters methodically. Even if he can only grow into a Soul Douluo, he would still be an excellent helper for Rongrong in the future."

After saying this with a smile, Ning Fengzhi asked, "I want to recruit this child. Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, what conditions do you think we should offer?"