Ghost Leopard Douluo

After seeing Tang San's current situation, Duan Fan prepared to go downstairs for dinner.

But just as he reached the door, an elderly voice suddenly came from behind him.

"You're Duan Fan?"

Duan Fan froze as if nailed in place, every hair on his back standing on end.

A person had suddenly appeared in the room. Anyone would have been startled.

Duan Fan slowly turned around.

The window was open, and the evening breeze made the curtains billow slightly.

An old man was sitting in the chair beside the window. No one knew when he had arrived.

He wore a gray robe and looked to be around sixty. His hair was gray-white, and his face was lean. His eyes were incredibly bright, like two polished dark gemstones, as they calmly sized Duan Fan up.

The moment Duan Fan's gaze swept over him, he actually relaxed.

That was because he had spotted the Spirit Hall insignia on the old man's gray robe.

Duan Fan steadied himself and asked, "I'm Duan Fan. May I ask who you are?"

The old man leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed. A kindly smile appeared on his face. "I'm an elder of Spirit Hall, a Titled Douluo known as Ghost Leopard."

"You may not know me, but you should know my granddaughter, Wen Xiyue."

"She often talks about you in front of me."

Hearing the old man's introduction, Duan Fan paused.

Has the fact that I possess Twin Martial Souls made such a huge impact?

Even an elder of Spirit Hall has come in person!

And it's Ghost Leopard Douluo!

I was right all along. That cold desk mate with the Black-Striped Ghost Leopard really was related to Ghost Leopard Douluo.

But with Wen Xiyue's cold personality, would she really talk about me so often in front of Ghost Leopard Douluo?

After a brief moment of surprise, Duan Fan immediately bowed slightly. "Greetings, Elder Ghost Leopard!"

Ghost Leopard Douluo chuckled. "There's no need to be so formal. You're just like my girl. You can call me Grandpa."

Duan Fan immediately changed his greeting. "Greetings, Grandpa Ghost Leopard."

"Ah, good lad!"

Ghost Leopard Douluo smiled as he accepted the greeting.

Then he got down to business.

"Let me see your Martial Soul."

"All right."

Duan Fan agreed and immediately extended his right hand, summoning his Martial Soul.

Of course he understood that Ghost Leopard Douluo had come all the way from Spirit City to see his Martial Souls. He had to cooperate.

White light surged, and the Fantasy Pen appeared in Duan Fan's hand.

At the same time, a yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring slowly rose from beneath his feet.

Ghost Leopard Douluo glanced at the Writing Brush in Duan Fan's hand, then urged him on. "I know about your Writing Brush Martial Soul. Wen Xiyue told me."

"Let me see your Second Martial Soul."

"All right."

Duan Fan did as he was told, putting away the Fantasy Pen before extending his left hand and releasing his Second Martial Soul, the Soul-Sucking Battle Axe.

Black energy welled up from his palm and quickly condensed into a long axe.

The shaft was covered in unusual patterns, and its broad blade resembled outstretched wings. A dark blue gem was set in the very center, with faint white mist swirling within it.

The instant Ghost Leopard Douluo saw the Soul-Sucking Battle Axe, a smile appeared on his face again. "So it really is Twin Martial Souls. That axe Martial Soul looks extraordinary!"

"Very good!"

After looking it over a few more times, Ghost Leopard Douluo gestured for Duan Fan to put away his Martial Soul.

Then he brought up the second reason he had come.

"I heard from that boy Li Yi that your body is unusual, and that you plan to absorb a Soul Ring over a thousand years old."

"Come here and let me see just how special your body is."

Duan Fan's eyes lit up.

We're already getting to the question of my physical strength?

I thought I'd have to listen to a long stretch of pointless chatter.

I didn't expect Ghost Leopard Douluo to be so efficient!

Duan Fan was also curious about his body's current strength, so he immediately went over and stood in front of Ghost Leopard Douluo.

Ghost Leopard Douluo slowly sat upright and reached out a thin, bony hand toward Duan Fan's shoulder. As he did, he said, "Don't be afraid. It'll be over soon."

"I'm going to send a trace of Soul Power into your body and examine its condition."

"It won't hurt you at all. It'll only benefit you."

"But it might hurt a little, so you'll have to bear with it!"

He hadn't even finished speaking before his hand had settled on Duan Fan's shoulder.

Strangely, Duan Fan couldn't feel any weight at all.

As soon as Ghost Leopard Douluo finished his last sentence, a stinging pain suddenly spread through Duan Fan's shoulder.

The pain quickly spread from his shoulder throughout his body, but Duan Fan's expression remained unchanged.

It did hurt a little, but it was nothing to him.

Compared with the agony of body tempering, it was hardly worth mentioning.

After just over ten seconds, the stinging sensation slowly faded.

Ghost Leopard Douluo withdrew his hand. Seeing Duan Fan's calm expression, he felt a flicker of surprise. "I thought I'd have to use Soul Power to keep this boy still before I could examine him. I didn't expect him not to furrow his brow even once."

At the Titled Douluo level, control over Soul Power could be described as nothing short of masterful.

That was precisely why Ghost Leopard Douluo could examine Duan Fan's body with Soul Power without harming him.

He could even improve the circulation of Duan Fan's Soul Power, making it flow more smoothly.

It was just that the process was quite painful, and most Soul Masters couldn't endure it—especially children Duan Fan's age.

The result had taken Ghost Leopard Douluo by surprise.

Though surprised inside, Ghost Leopard Douluo's face remained as calm as still water. He spoke slowly. "Your body really is unusual. That boy Li Yi wasn't lying."

"Based on my examination with Soul Power, your body should have no trouble absorbing a Soul Ring around fifteen hundred years old."

"It's rare to see anyone absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring as their Second Soul Ring."

"I've seen plenty of Soul Masters try to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring as their Second Soul Ring, but without exception, none of them ended well."

"But you—I'm certain you can succeed!"

Ghost Leopard Douluo patted Duan Fan on the shoulder, then stood up and looked at the twilight outside the window.

"Come on. It's still early. I'll take you to obtain your Second Soul Ring now."

Duan Fan was stunned.

Is Ghost Leopard Douluo really this quick to act?

It's almost dark, and he still wants to take me to obtain a Soul Ring!

But with his strength, it probably doesn't matter even if it's dark.

Just as Duan Fan was about to agree, someone knocked on the door. A middle-aged man's voice came from outside.

"Duan Fan, are you in there? It's Teacher Li Yi!"

Duan Fan was about to open the door, but Ghost Leopard Douluo's hand had already settled on his shoulder.

In the next instant, Duan Fan felt the world spin around him.

When his vision cleared, he was astonished to find himself outside the town.

Ghost Leopard Douluo's laughter rang out beside him. "Oh, you're not bad, kid. You actually managed to stay on your feet."

"Then let's keep going."

Before Duan Fan could even speak, his vision blurred again.