Ling Yu waited with Gu Yuena for half an hour before it was finally Na'er's turn.
He gave the girl beside him a meaningful look, then nodded to Su Yuntao, whose face had lit up with excitement at the sight of him. Watching Na'er glance back every few steps, he kept a gentle smile on his face.
Gu Yuena walked into the Awakening Array with a hint of nervousness. Looking at the person Little Yu Gege had said would awaken an impressive Martial Soul, curiosity flickered in her eyes.
"Don't be afraid, little girl. Relax!" Su Yuntao was somewhat surprised upon seeing this utterly adorable little girl. Sure enough, birds of a feather flocked together—such a handsome boy and beautiful girl, a perfect match!
Ling Yu quietly watched Su Yuntao perform the customary Martial Soul summoning. He raised a hand and struck the Awakening Stone ahead, and golden light instantly enveloped Gu Yuena.
As more and more light gathered, delight gradually filled Ling Yu's eyes. The amount of light she was absorbing was comparable to when he had awakened. It seemed Na'er would awaken a very powerful Martial Soul.
"Come, little girl. Hold out your right hand and let me see what your Martial Soul is!"
Seeing the light around the girl before him, far denser than that of the children who had awakened their Martial Souls earlier, Su Yuntao could not help revealing an excited smile.
Ling Yu truly was his lucky star. Ling Yu alone had allowed him to rise through the ranks and come to Spirit City, this holy land of Soul Masters. This little girl looked like she would awaken an excellent Martial Soul as well. If so, he might receive another reward.
At that thought, he accelerated the pace at which he poured in Soul Power, his face filled with excitement.
Gu Yuena's expression remained calm, but the purple in her eyes became even more profound beneath the golden radiance.
She slowly raised her right hand, and a Silver Spear appeared in her grasp.
The Silver Spear was over twelve feet long and remarkably slender. Fine silver scales covered its slim shaft, each one hexagonal, delicate and evenly arranged. Only one end of the spear had a tip, which took up roughly a third of its length. The spearhead was conical in shape and had twelve grooves across its surface.
It was an exceptionally beautiful spear. The instant it appeared, the majesty of a dragon's roar and the spear's innate sharp aura blanketed the entire hall. Su Yuntao, standing before Na'er, even dropped to his knees the moment he sensed that dragon roar, his face filled with terror.
"Martial Soul Suppression!"
Ling Yu stared intently at the spear. It was powerful!
This was the first time Ling Yu had seen such a powerful Martial Soul, apart from his own two Martial Souls. Even the Martial Souls of Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan paled before this spear!
"Alright, Grandmaster Su Yuntao. Thank you very much for your help. When we have time, let's have a meal together. I'll take Na'er and leave first!"
With that, Ling Yu ignored the astonished gazes of everyone in the hall, took Na'er's soft little hand, and led her out of the great hall.
After leaving Spirit Hall, Ling Yu bent his knees slightly. Amid Na'er's shy, nervous, and disbelieving gaze, he swept her up in a princess carry. With a step, he raced toward Spirit Soul Mountain.
Na'er tightly wrapped her arms around Ling Yu's neck, her nose filled with his fresh, sunlit scent. Her face was flushed crimson, as though she were drunk.
Ling Yu paid no attention to Na'er's reaction, simply assuming she was embarrassed because it was her first time being carried like this.
He moved swiftly, reaching the mountainside with Na'er in just a few minutes before rushing into the training room.
Gently setting Na'er on the floor, Ling Yu found it somewhat amusing to see her still swaying as if drunk.
He took a Crystal Ball used to measure Soul Power Level from his ring and softly said to the girl before him, "Na'er, come. Let Gege see how much Soul Power you have."
"Mmm~"
The girl nodded shyly, unable to stop herself from thinking, Little Yu Gege is so bold.
As the girl placed her left hand on the Crystal Ball, the previously dim sphere was instantly filled with blue light.
"Innate Full Soul Power!"
A broad smile spread across Ling Yu's face. He opened his arms and tightly embraced Na'er's small, delicate body. Jumping up and down, he could not help laughing aloud. "Haha, Na'er, you have Innate Full Soul Power! You're a peerless genius! You have the same talent as me! Na'er, you're amazing!"
Gu Yuena was clearly made even more embarrassed by his sudden action. Just as Ling Yu was about to say more, he realized the girl in his arms had gone completely still. He hurriedly lowered his head to check and found that her face was crimson, her eyes rolled back, and she had fainted.
"Na'er, Na'er..."
Ling Yu scratched his head. His exceptional Spiritual Power allowed him to sense that the little girl in his arms was perfectly fine; she had simply fainted from embarrassment.
This was truly a first!
Somewhat helplessly, he laid Na'er's slender, soft body on the nearby sofa. He did not continue cultivating, afraid of disturbing the beautiful girl sleeping there.
He simply leaned against the sofa, gazing at the girl's flawless face, unable to resist reaching out and stroking it a few times.
Mm, very soft. It feels nice!
He stared fixedly at the peaceful girl, his gaze unusually gentle. Is this my little sister in this life?
Though they were not related by blood, Ling Yu truly felt his nose sting. He genuinely regarded this girl, whom he had known for only a short time, as his own little sister. The vow he had made today had come straight from his heart as well.
"So this is what it feels like to have another family member!"
Ling Yu quietly rested beside the sofa, watching the girl's peaceful face. He formed hand seals, and four clones appeared at his side. Ling Yu gave them instructions to go cultivate ninjutsu in a corner of the mountainside, while he remained behind to keep the sleeping girl company.
Looking at the girl's peaceful face, Ling Yu did not know why, but he began to feel sleepy as well. He lay against the sofa and fell asleep beside her, like a beautiful painting.
"Gege, Gege, Little Yu Gege!"
Ling Yu hazily opened his eyes. When he saw the incomparably beautiful girl before him, a smile could not help appearing on his face.
"Na'er, you're awake?"
Gu Yuena nodded shyly, several faint blushes once again appearing on her face.
I actually fainted just because Gege hugged me a few times. How embarrassing!
Ling Yu paid no attention to her embarrassment. He reached out, placed a hand on Na'er's head, and gently rubbed it, mussing her smooth hair.
"Na'er, let's go find Teacher and tell him about this. I think Teacher will definitely be willing to accept you as his disciple!"
Gu Yuena nodded gently. Since earlier, she had secretly made up her mind that as long as it was Gege's request, she would never refuse it.
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