Two Soul Bone Skills: 'Firmament' and 'Startling Thunder,' First Meeting Zhang Lexuan

Dormitory 106.

The violent lightning around Su Ling gradually subsided, and the Sky Thunder Leopard Leg Bone completely merged into his right leg.

The Soul Power accumulated within that Soul Bone over many years also burst forth at that moment, instantly spreading throughout Su Ling's body.

His Soul Power, originally at level 29, surged upward like a rocket, only stopping reluctantly when it slammed into the bottleneck of level 30.

Su Ling slowly opened his eyes, and Xuan Zi immediately stepped forward to ask, "How do you feel, kid?"

"It feels warm. My body is filled with circulating Soul Power. Also, this Soul Bone gave me two extremely powerful Soul Bone skills."

"Oh? What kind of Soul Bone skills?"

Xuan Zi pressed.

"The first Soul Bone skill is called 'Firmament.' By consuming Soul Power, it turns my entire body into lightning particles for a certain period of time, making me immune to any attack that does not counter me. Within a certain range, I can also switch places unconditionally with any lightning element."

Su Ling stood up and flicked a streak of lightning toward the balcony. The next second, purple runes lit up on his right leg. In an instant, he vanished from before Xuan Zi and flashed onto the balcony.

Watching the lightning before him and Su Ling standing on the balcony, Xuan Zi nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad! A very good Soul Bone skill. It can be used both to escape and fight, greatly improving your agility!"

After commenting on 'Firmament,' Xuan Zi impatiently asked about Su Ling's second Soul Bone skill.

Yet Su Ling merely shook his head with a smile. "Elder Xuan, the second Soul Bone skill is called 'Startling Thunder.' It's an extremely large-scale offensive skill, so I won't use it in the dormitory."

"Haha, it's fine. It's enough that I know."

This right leg bone had given Su Ling a powerful offensive Soul Bone skill and a powerful defensive one. Xuan Zi was genuinely happy for him.

It had not been in vain for him to coax and snatch it from Lin Huiqun, even owing her a favor in the process.

"By the way, kid, absorb that spiritual-type skull bone as well."

"No, Elder Xuan. You can't bite off more than you can chew. I'll keep that skull bone for now and absorb it when I need it later."

Hearing that, Xuan Zi pondered for a moment before saying, "Very well. Do as you wish."

Outside the dormitory.

"It's been nearly half an hour. Why aren't they done talking yet?"

Wang Dong stood in the dormitory corridor, feeling rather bored.

Su Ling was obviously very strong and even knew an elder of the Sea God Pavilion. Their relationship seemed quite good too, so why had he chosen to enroll in the Outer Court?

She could not help speculating, a thought flashing through her mind.

Could he be the descendant of some Sea God Pavilion elder, attending the Outer Court merely for training?

At that thought, Su Ling's rather charming handsome face suddenly surfaced in Wang Dong's mind. A flush immediately rose from her neck.

She repeatedly shook her head, cupping her face as she was secretly startled.

"What's wrong with me..."

[Wang Dong'er Favorability +2, obtained 20 Strategy Points]

"Creak."

The door to Dormitory 106 opened.

Xuan Zi and Su Ling walked out one after the other.

"Kid, I'll return to the Inner Court first and gather those children. Come over by yourself shortly."

"Elder Xuan, how about bringing another elder along, just in case something unexpected happens..." Su Ling said hesitantly.

However, Xuan Zi waved it off dismissively. Stroking his beard, he smiled. "Kid, caution is a good thing, but with me around, rest assured. There won't be any unexpected situations."

Heh, it's precisely because you're there that I'm worried something will go wrong...

Su Ling secretly rolled his eyes, though he nodded in agreement on the surface. "Then I'll leave it to Elder Xuan's arrangements."

With that, Xuan Zi did not waste any more words. He lightly patted Su Ling, then turned and left.

Only after seeing Xuan Zi leave did Wang Dong approach. She glanced at the fresh oil stain on Su Ling's shoulder and could not help pursing her lips. "What were you talking about with Elder Xuan? Are you getting ready to go out?"

"Mm. I broke through to level 30, so I'm preparing to hunt a Soul Beast."

As Su Ling spoke, he turned and walked into the dormitory.

Wang Dong froze for a moment before hurriedly following him inside. She asked in surprise, "How did you suddenly break through to level 30?"

Su Ling replied blandly, "I absorbed a Soul Bone."

"Huh? So you were absorbing a Soul Bone in there just now? And Su Ling, is that Elder Xuan really not some elder relative of yours? He gave you a Soul Bone and is even taking you Soul Beast hunting..."

"No." Su Ling shook his head with a smile, cutting her off. "Close the door."

"Okay, okay."

Wang Dong obediently closed the door. Just as she was about to continue questioning him, she heard rustling behind her.

She turned around.

Su Ling had already undone his shirt buttons. As he moved, the hem of his shirt lifted, revealing lean muscle beneath his ribs. Several abdominal muscles seemed carved by a blade, while faint strength lay taut beneath his fair skin.

"You! Why are you suddenly taking off your clothes!?"

Wang Dong cried out in alarm, her pink-blue eyes widening. Then she covered her face in embarrassment and indignation before quickly turning away.

"I'm changing clothes. Why else would I have told you to close the door? Besides, we're both men, so what are you embarrassed about?"

A fleeting mischievous smile crossed Su Ling's face as he watched Wang Dong turn her back on him, her ears flushed red.

To slowly boil a frog, you have to take it one step at a time.

"Then... then tell me in advance next time!"

"Sure, sure. I'm heading out. Remember to take my clothes to wash, and scrub the shoulder area clean."

Su Ling changed back into his yellow shirt and left the dormitory.

"Creak." The door shut.

Only after hearing his footsteps gradually fade outside did Wang Dong lower the hand covering her face and turn to look at the school uniform Su Ling had just changed out of on the bed.

By then, most of her face was flushed red, and the scene that had made her blood race kept replaying in her mind.

"Stinking pervert!"

Wang Dong gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath before looking again at the school uniform on the bed.

"Hmph, he really knows how to order people around."

She walked to the bed, picked up the school uniform that still retained a trace of warmth, then went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet over the washbasin.

Splash, splash, splash.

The water quickly rose to fill more than half the basin.

Just as she was about to toss the uniform in, the scene from earlier suddenly resurfaced in her mind.

A crimson blush once more climbed up her cheeks.

Her hand paused. After nervously looking around, she carefully brought the school uniform to her nose and gently sniffed it.

Mm... a faint scent of agarwood. It actually smells quite nice...

[Wang Dong'er Favorability +3, obtained 30 Strategy Points]

After lunch, Su Ling arrived at the Inner Court area.

Before coming, he had hung the token Mu En gave him from his waist.

When the teachers guarding the entrance saw it, they all smiled at Su Ling. They did not stop him in the slightest despite his lack of an Inner Court badge.

He proceeded without obstruction the entire way.

By Sea God Lake, Su Ling gazed at the shimmering surface of the water, his swordlike brows slightly furrowed.

He was considering whether Xuan Zi should bring another elder along for this Soul Beast hunt.

Although his opinion of Xuan Zi had improved somewhat,

one thing was one thing, and another was another.

He was truly afraid of Xuan Zi's accident debuff!

He had finally transmigrated to Douluo, finally endured Tang God King's "surveillance," and had only just begun to make some progress. He could not let Xuan Zi get him killed!

"I should play it safe and invite another elder."

Having made up his mind, Su Ling prepared to head for the Sea God Pavilion.

Suddenly, a tall figure walked toward him, followed by several students in Inner Court uniforms—two men and three women.

Su Ling looked up.

The woman in the lead had waist-length black hair. Her exquisite face was flawless and fair, while her black eyes were bright and intelligent.

Her entire being exuded a tranquil, gentle air.

[Zhang Lexuan Favorability +5, obtained 50 Strategy Points]

[Ding, detected S-rank goddess—Zhang Lexuan. Current Favorability: 5. Please raise it to 20 to unlock binding.]