Awakening Method of the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, Side Effects of the Body Martial Soul's Second Awakening

Lu Xiao rose and straightened his rumpled clothes. A strange glint flashed through Xiao Wu's eyes.

Though she was currently a girl, at heart she was a hundred-thousand-year-old Rouge Rabbit.

She stared at Lu Xiao's fresh, handsome profile and suddenly asked, "You... what is that faint fragrance on you?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiao raised his arm and sniffed it, his face full of confusion. "Is there one? Why can't I smell it?"

Just as he was puzzling over it, Du Busi descended from the air with two unidentified Soul Beasts in his hands.

"Finished?"

"Yeah!"

Lu Xiao nodded, then looked at the prey in his hands and asked curiously, "Master, what are these two Soul Beasts called?"

Du Busi shook his head and said bluntly, "I don't know either. I only know that this kind of Soul Beast has delicious meat and is rich in blood and vitality!"

Lu Xiao's mouth twitched. Helplessly, he said, "Master, aren't you the Body Sect's leader? You can't even tell what species of Soul Beasts they are?"

Du Busi smacked Lu Xiao on the head with his large hand and snapped, "Who told you that being sect leader means knowing every Soul Beast's name? To me, these weak Soul Beasts come in only two kinds: tasty and not tasty!"

As he spoke, Du Busi deliberately—or perhaps not so deliberately—glanced at Xiao Wu.

Feeling that chill, Xiao Wu timidly hid behind Lu Xiao.

For some reason, the aura around Lu Xiao always soothed the fear in her heart...

Du Busi pulled a small knife from his waist and carried the two Soul Beasts to the stream to prepare them. "Heaven brings forth all things to nourish mankind. The flesh and blood of these two hundred-year Soul Beasts will greatly benefit your body at this stage."

Seeing Xiao Wu trembling, Lu Xiao instinctively raised a hand and rubbed her head, comforting her softly. "Don't worry. Master may be a little improper, but he keeps his word. Since he has decided to let you stay by my side, he won't harm you again."

Xiao Wu nodded lightly, though her heart was still filled with unease.

Lu Xiao smiled helplessly and sat beneath a large tree. Leaning against its trunk, he closed his eyes to regulate his breathing and began examining the system rewards he had received today.

Within his Consciousness Sea, an ancient ring and a dark golden lump of gelatinous substance floated quietly.

With a thought from Lu Xiao, the Storage Ring containing the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue silently appeared on the index finger of his right hand.

As for the unawakened Golden Dragon Martial Soul, Lu Xiao had also learned its method of awakening.

He slowly opened his eyes and murmured, "To awaken the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, I actually need to bathe in the essence blood of a Soul Beast with true dragon bloodline!"

As he pondered, a faint scent of meat mixed with the fresh fragrance of forest plants wafted toward him.

Lu Xiao's stomach, already empty, immediately let out a loud, distinct growl of protest.

The thoughts that had been immersed in the problem of awakening the Golden Dragon Martial Soul were instantly dragged back by hunger.

The two Soul Beasts were roasted over the campfire. The firewood crackled as orange-red flames licked at the firm meat. Fat dripped along the grain, splashing tiny sparks across the woodpile, while the meat gradually turned golden brown and glistening.

Xiao Wu huddled off to the side, filled with fear, yet her gaze remained fixed on the roasted meat.

When she saw Lu Xiao approach, she immediately moved closer and hid behind him.

The faint, lingering fragrance on Lu Xiao drifted into her nose. Like the gentlest spring breeze, it steadily calmed all the restlessness and anxiety in her heart.

"Lu Xiao, the scent on you is really special."

Xiao Wu murmured softly, unable to stop herself from lightly rubbing against his back. "I've never smelled such a comforting fragrance before."

"I really can't smell anything," Lu Xiao said, torn between laughter and tears.

Du Busi, not far away, had exceptionally sharp hearing. Every word of their conversation reached his ears.

His hands never stopped working on the Soul Beasts. His blade moved cleanly, removing the excess impurities, while the meat roasting over the campfire gradually became golden, crisp, and tender. Its rich aroma grew ever more intense.

"That's a side effect brought on by the awakening of a Body Martial Soul!"

Du Busi said calmly, "When a Body Martial Soul awakens for the first time, it causes certain changes to the original body. Some people's heads, arms, or other body parts become enlarged. Others naturally carry a murderous aura..."

"As for you... your awakened Body Martial Soul is of extremely high quality. After its second awakening, your body will continuously emit a warm, gentle aura. Not only is that aura harmless to you, it will constantly nourish your body..."

Du Busi paused, seeming to think of something. He gave Lu Xiao a strange look and said, "There's only one thing. This aura possesses a fatal attraction to the opposite sex..."

Lu Xiao's mouth twitched. Wasn't he just the Douluo version of Yang Guo? Born with an innately alluring body?

Listening to them, Xiao Wu felt utterly lost.

Du Busi looked at Lu Xiao and Xiao Wu, his mouth twitching. He suddenly regretted agreeing to let Xiao Wu stay.

He tore off a large piece of roasted beast leg and handed it to Lu Xiao, instructing him sternly, "Brat, tomorrow I'll teach you the Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique. Before you cultivate it to the level of Golden Body Arhat, you absolutely cannot lose your virginity!"

When Lu Xiao heard the words "Innate Secret Technique," ecstasy filled his eyes.

The Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique was a cultivation method capable of seizing the very fortune of heaven and earth.

It used the mighty power between heaven and earth to permeate one's body, cleanse it, and reshape it.

The fusion of these three aspects was body tempering.

It used the power of heaven to forge one's body anew and borrow the strength of heaven and earth to reshape a golden body.

It was a physique nearly at the godly level, already possessing the effects of a godly physique—immunity to negative conditions, invulnerability to all poisons, and resistance to energy-based control abilities!

It was not far from a true divine body!

The Body Sect described the Golden Body Arhat as: born of heaven, nurtured by heaven, a Flawless Golden Body!

The Golden Body Arhat had many requirements. For instance, one had to remain a virgin, and from a very young age, the foundation had to be laid and conditioned using the Body Sect's secret methods. Only disciples trained according to the sect leader's standards would use this method.

It involved countless hardships, and enduring them was extraordinarily difficult.

Therefore, the Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique had another name: "God Creation"!

"Master, don't worry! I understand!"

Lu Xiao's eyes burned with excitement, completely unaware of how much his future self would hate this decision!

Before long, the two Soul Beasts were completely eaten by the three of them.

The meat was tender and juicy—Body Sect approved!

The energy contained within the Soul Beast meat slowly nourished Lu Xiao's limbs, bones, and flesh, strengthening his body.

Xiao Wu also ate quite a bit in small bites. Once she was full, her previously tense and frightened mind finally relaxed completely, and she leaned against Lu Xiao's side to rest.

Du Busi casually leaned against a thick tree branch with his eyes closed. The spiritual power and pressure of a Title Douluo silently spread into an invisible barrier, keeping the tiny mosquitoes of the forest at bay.

Lu Xiao was only six years old. His child's body had long since been exhausted, and he soon fell asleep.

The evening breeze swept past, making Xiao Wu's body tremble slightly. Instinctively, she moved toward the warmest and most reassuring source.

Xiao Wu was already deeply asleep. Her little face pressed tightly against his clothes, her nose filled with that faint fragrance that gave her such peace of mind, and her brow relaxed.

Her arms lightly encircled Lu Xiao's waist as her small body curled up slightly.

Even in sleep, her body instinctively pressed closer to Lu Xiao...