Purifying Martial Soul Attributes

Still, things had come this far. Xu Xiaoyan couldn't possibly back down now, no matter how she felt. She could only grit her teeth and go for it!

As she got ready, she took out her soul communicator and quietly sent Xie Xie a message, telling him about Qiangu Zhangting. She even added, "Qiangu Zhangting called Qian Zhao his uncle! Xie Xie, you don't stand a chance anymore."

Anyone could see how Xie Xie felt about Yun Qianyue.

At that very moment, Xie Xie was training with Tang Wulin. When he received the message, he cried out in despair, "No! How can this be..."

"What's wrong?"

Tang Wulin was startled by Xie Xie's sudden outburst and looked at him in confusion.

Xie Xie showed Tang Wulin the message and lamented, "Uncle Qianyue's been beaten to the punch by that Qiangu Zhangting!"

Tang Wulin glanced at the message, his expression a little odd. He looked at Xie Xie and asked, "You really have feelings for Uncle Qianyue?"

Xie Xie shook his head. Under Tang Wulin's puzzled gaze, he said earnestly, "It's not just a crush. It was love at first sight! I fell for her the last time you went into Deep Meditation, Boss! I've never met a young lady with such grace."

Watching Xie Xie's expression as he described the Yun Qianyue he remembered, Tang Wulin fell silent.

He didn't know what was going on. When Xie Xie said he'd fallen in love with Yun Qianyue at first sight, Tang Wulin had felt strangely uncomfortable!

It was a strange feeling, and one he shouldn't have had.

Tang Wulin took a deep breath and rubbed his brow. Maybe he was just too tired lately, and hearing so much about the Yun siblings' genius had stirred up these strange thoughts.

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Xie Xie had no idea what Tang Wulin was thinking. Seeing his expression, he couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Tang Wulin shook his head and said, "If you really have feelings for Uncle Qianyue, you don't need to worry about Qiangu Zhangting. He's the heir to the Spirit Pagoda. There's no way he could be with Uncle Qianyue."

"Huh? Why not?"

Xie Xie stared at Tang Wulin, completely bewildered.

Seeing how slow he was on the uptake, Tang Wulin sighed helplessly. "Because the relationship between the academy and the Spirit Pagoda isn't as friendly as it seems on the surface! Haven't you ever heard Teacher Wu mention it?"

Xie Xie shook his head. "No!"

Under Tang Wulin's helpless gaze, he added with a pout, "I'm not you! Why would Teacher Wu tell me about something like that? But... if I understand you right, then Qiangu Zhangting is just pining for the impossible when it comes to Uncle Qianyue?"

"Exactly." Tang Wulin nodded.

"Good! Then I'm definitely going to win Uncle Qianyue's heart!"

Xie Xie suddenly raised his fist high and said with a serious expression, "Boss, just wait until I make you call me Uncle!"

"There's no such form of address..."

Tang Wulin could only shake his head at Xie Xie.

After messaging Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan began her preparations in earnest. She had now obtained her third Soul Ring and become a three-ring Soul Elder.

But against Yun Qianzhao, whose cultivation had already reached level forty-seven and whose Martial Soul attribute completely countered hers, Xu Xiaoyan knew she had no chance of winning.

She steeled herself and walked onto the open ground, stopping opposite Yun Qianzhao.

Before they started, Xu Xiaoyan pressed her palms together and pleaded, "Uncle Qian Zhao, please go easy on me!"

Looking at Xu Xiaoyan's woeful expression, Yun Qianzhao couldn't help smiling. He reassured her, "Don't worry. This isn't an assessment or a fight to the death. We'll stop once we've made our point."

"Okay!"

Xu Xiaoyan nodded enthusiastically.

But it didn't take long for her enthusiasm to fade.

Though Yun Qianzhao was only sparring with her, the gap between their abilities was enormous. The difference of more than ten levels in Soul Power, combined with the complete suppression of her Martial Soul's attributes, put Xu Xiaoyan under tremendous pressure even as she released her Martial Soul in front of him.

After a few exchanges, Xu Xiaoyan had already exhausted all her Soul Power. She braced her hands on her knees and panted heavily.

Seeing that Xu Xiaoyan was nearly spent, Yun Qianzhao handed her a towel. "Wipe off your sweat."

"Thank you, Uncle Qian Zhao!" Xu Xiaoyan's cheeks were flushed as she took the towel and wiped her sweaty face.

Watching her wipe her face, Yun Qianzhao said, "Your Martial Soul is of good quality, but it has two attributes: extreme ice and the starry sky. Both can support your control abilities, but you still haven't managed to bring them together."

Xu Xiaoyan nodded quickly. "That's right! Uncle Qian Zhao, Teacher Wu said the same thing before, but I don't know how to solve the problem of the two attributes in my Martial Soul not blending together..."

"There are only two ways to purify a Martial Soul's attributes. One is to directly remove the attribute you don't need. The other is to strengthen the attribute you do need until it completely suppresses the other, then assimilate it entirely."

Yun Qianzhao looked at Xu Xiaoyan and offered his solution. "My Martial Soul power can help purify your Martial Soul's attributes, but it can only leave the starry sky as the sole attribute of your Star Wheel Ice Staff."

"If you want to keep the ice attribute, you'll have to ask Qian Yue."

As soon as Yun Qianzhao finished speaking, Xu Xiaoyan replied without hesitation, "The starry sky! I only want to keep that one attribute! So, Uncle Qian Zhao, please help me remove the ice attribute from my Martial Soul. I'm begging you!"

Xu Xiaoyan even bowed to Yun Qianzhao.

Yun Qianzhao stepped aside, refusing to accept her grand bow. Purifying Martial Soul attributes was a trivial matter for him—not even worth the effort of lifting a hand.

"Looks like the boy's finally starting to act like a teacher!"

Just as Yun Qianzhao was explaining Martial Soul purification to Xu Xiaoyan, Zhuo Shi came over with a broad smile.

"Grandmaster!" Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly bowed and greeted him respectfully.

Yun Qianzhao also nodded in greeting. "Elder Zhuo."

Zhuo Shi nodded and looked at Xu Xiaoyan. "Well? Did you gain much?"

Xu Xiaoyan nodded eagerly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Yun Qianzhao. "Yes! Uncle Qian Zhao helped me a lot!"

Zhuo Shi looked from Xu Xiaoyan to Yun Qianzhao, beaming.

Yun Qianzhao found his gaze a little strange and couldn't help frowning. "What brings you here, Elder Zhuo? Are you worried I won't teach your disciple's grand-disciple properly, so you've come to inspect me?"

"You rascal, of course I trust your abilities!" Zhuo Shi chided him with a laugh. "I came to find you about something else. As it happens, Xiaoyan's here too, so come with me."

Yun Qianzhao found that strange. He and Zhuo Shi had little to do with each other. What could the older man want with him? If it was something involving the academy, wasn't Ya Li usually the one who came?

Yun Qianzhao frowned as he pondered this, but soon he was even more confused.

Because Ya Li had gone over to Yun Qianyue's side.