Senior, Is Your Little Brother Really Human?

"I wonder, what are your little brother's martial soul and Innate Soul Power?" Qin Ming could not help asking, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Bo Saixi smiled faintly and said casually, "Ancient Tree of Life, Innate Soul Power level twenty."

The moment her words fell, Qin Ming and Ye Lingling both drew in sharp breaths.

Ancient Tree of Life?

Innate Soul Power level twenty?

Either of those terms alone was enough to shock anyone.

But when combined, the impact they brought was simply beyond measure.

What did Innate Soul Power level twenty mean?

It meant that this child had possessed the strength of two rings from birth. It meant he did not need to worry about early-stage cultivation at all and could directly strive for the third and fourth rings.

Such talent—not to mention seeing it, they had never even heard of it.

And the Ancient Tree of Life martial soul was even more unheard of.

Although Qin Ming did not know its exact grade, he knew just from the name that it was absolutely no ordinary plant-type martial soul.

What was more, for such a powerful peerless expert to personally escort him, this child's identity was certainly far from simple.

Qin Ming took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, then said solemnly, "Senior, if you wish to find a school for your little brother, I sincerely invite you to consider Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Our academy has the finest teachers and educational resources on the entire continent. We are also located in Heaven Dou City, with convenient transportation and well-connected information. Most importantly, our academy has special classes specifically established for gifted students, allowing us to provide your little brother with a tailored training plan."

He spoke with great sincerity, his eyes full of anticipation.

If they could recruit this child into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous blessing for the academy.

Moreover, establishing ties with such an unfathomable senior would bring the academy nothing but benefits.

After hearing him out, Bo Saixi did not answer immediately. Instead, she turned to Li Changqing, a trace of contemplation flashing through her eyes.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy...

It certainly sounded good.

And Heaven Dou City was precisely where the Heart of the Sea God was located. If she arranged for Li Changqing to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she could search for the Heart of the Sea God while also taking care of his studies and daily life. Neither would interfere with the other.

"We'll discuss it after my little brother wakes up."

Bo Saixi finally said, "After all, he's the one going to school, not me. Whether he wants to go depends on his own wishes."

Qin Ming hurriedly nodded. "Of course, of course. Once your younger brother wakes up, this junior will introduce our academy to him in detail."

After saying that, he tactfully withdrew to the side and found a clean spot to sit with Ye Lingling, no longer disturbing Bo Saixi.

The campfire crackled, and stars dotted the night sky.

Li Changqing still sat cross-legged beside the fire. The green light around him grew increasingly rich, while the phantom of the Ancient Tree of Life flickered in and out behind him.

He had already absorbed the Emerald Swan's soul ring almost completely. Only the final step of fusion remained.

Morning sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled patches of light across the ground.

The mist in the forest had yet to fully disperse. The air was filled with the fresh fragrance of grass and trees mixed with the scent of earth, leaving one refreshed and at ease.

Li Changqing slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He stretched his body, his bones crackling loudly. He felt invigorated from head to toe, his body brimming with power.

He had completely absorbed the three-thousand-year Emerald Swan soul ring.

Bo Saixi opened her eyes, rose to her feet, and walked over to him. She asked with concern, "Xiaoqing, how do you feel?"

Li Changqing stood up and first moved his limbs around.

Then, sensing the newly gained power within him, he nodded in satisfaction. "Pretty good. The soul ring absorption went very smoothly. The Ancient Tree of Life and Emerald Swan's attributes are highly compatible, so there was almost no rejection at all. I feel fantastic right now. I could even go hunt my second soul ring directly."

At his words, a gratified smile appeared on Bo Saixi's face.

She reached out and rubbed Li Changqing's head, saying softly, "That's good. Our long journey from Sea God Island wasn't in vain."

Li Changqing smiled, then looked past Bo Saixi toward the two figures sitting beneath a tree some distance away.

"By the way, Sister Xixi, who are those two? When did they get here?" Li Changqing asked in confusion.

Bo Saixi briefly recounted what had happened the previous night.

Then she changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Xiaoqing, do you want to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Teacher Qin said they are a teacher and student from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The school is in Heaven Dou City and is one of the finest Soul Master Academies on the continent."

Li Changqing waved his hand indifferently. "Whatever, either is fine. I feel like it's the same wherever I go. It's just a formality for me anyway."

He truly meant it.

As the son of a God King, he had come to Douluo Continent for experience and growth in the first place. Once the time was right, he would return to the God Realm and inherit his godhood.

As for which school he attended, it truly made little difference to him.

In any case, given his identity and background, he had no need to rely on a school's reputation to enhance his own.

Seeing his indifferent attitude, Bo Saixi did not try to persuade him further. She directly turned to Qin Ming and said, "We agree. Do you think we should return first, or wait until Xiaoqing obtains his second soul ring and leave together?"

Qin Ming and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance. Then Qin Ming hastily said, "Let's go together! We're not in any rush, and it would be perfect to travel with you, Senior. We can look after one another along the way."

He had no choice but to say that.

First, he was afraid they would encounter another beast tide like the one from last night.

Second, he feared some accident might occur along the way and make the two of them change their minds about going.

Or that another academy might poach them midway. Him becoming a laughingstock would be a minor matter; he would have no way to answer to the academy.

A genius like Li Changqing was something one could only hope to encounter by chance.

If he missed this opportunity because of his own negligence, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Bo Saixi did not refuse. She nodded, indicating her agreement.

Over the next half month, the group traveled through Star Dou Forest in search of a suitable second soul ring for Li Changqing.

Heaven did not disappoint those who worked hard. On the third day, they finally found a suitable soul beast.

It was a Light Spirit Deer with a cultivation of seven thousand years.

The Light Spirit Deer was an extremely rare soul beast. Its entire body was white as jade, and a pair of golden antlers grew from its head, radiating a faint aura of light.

It possessed the powers of light and purification. Though its attributes were not as perfectly compatible with the Ancient Tree of Life as the Emerald Swan's, they still complemented each other well.

For an ordinary Soul Master, absorbing a seven-thousand-year soul ring required at least the strength of a Soul King to attempt.

Yet Li Changqing, relying on a body tempered by the God King bloodline and the origin of life, forcibly withstood the enormous impact of energy and successfully absorbed the seven-thousand-year soul ring.

When that deep-purple soul ring appeared around his body, Qin Ming and Ye Lingling's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Innate Soul Power level twenty was one thing, but what was with a three-thousand-year first soul ring and a seven-thousand-year second soul ring?

Damn it, wasn't the maximum age for a first soul ring a little over four hundred years, and the maximum for a second soul ring a little over seven hundred years?

How was his starting point already in the thousands, nearly reaching ten thousand?

Did it have to be this absurd?

Did it have to be this outrageous?

Qin Ming stared at the two purple soul rings around Li Changqing, the corner of his mouth twitching for a long while. In the end, he could only force out one sentence: "Senior... is your little brother really human?"

Bo Saixi shot him a glare and said irritably, "Can't you speak properly? If he isn't human, what else could he be?"

Qin Ming hurriedly offered a placating smile. "No, no, that's not what this junior meant. This junior is just... too shocked. After living all these years, this junior has never seen such monstrous talent."

Bo Saixi snorted softly and did not respond further.

Yet the corners of her lips curled up slightly, showing that she was also quite pleased with Li Changqing's performance.