For Your Sake, I've Lingered Until Now

Qian Daoliu froze for two seconds. Looking at Lin Mo's resolute eyes, glistening faintly with tears, his heart suddenly softened.

He somewhat understood why this child craved power so desperately.

The child had not been unaware of what had happened back then.

He knew that his biological parents had both been killed by evil soul masters. Now that he possessed power, it was only natural that he wished to take revenge.

At its core, this was the purest passion in the child's heart. How fierce was that flame of vengeance, yearning to burn everything to ashes.

"Good, good child."

"Yes. Your martial soul is so bright and sacred—how could I have thought of you in such narrow-minded terms?"

Qian Daoliu crouched down and pulled Lin Mo into an embrace, holding him in his arms. He seemed to be grieving for the child.

Or perhaps grieving for that young couple.

As he looked at the child before him, he seemed to recall that youth from back then.

"My name is Lin Ce. As for my future? It's finding a beautiful wife, then using my martial soul and my strength to protect the entire continent and wipe out all the evil soul masters under heaven."

"I, Lin Ce, will definitely become the strongest hero in the world! Hahaha!"

That youth stood beneath the sunlight, radiant and shining, his spirit brilliant and his smile wild and uninhibited.

Or perhaps the wind that day had been too gentle, clouding Qian Daoliu's eyes and making him believe that it would last forever.

But reality was often disappointing.

In the end, all that remained for this old man was an urn of ashes and this child.

Yet because of you, he had brooded to this day.

The atmosphere at the scene seemed somewhat sorrowful. Qian Renxue was at a loss, not knowing what she should do, and could only stand blankly at the side.

Lin Mo also let out a long breath. He had managed to muddle through this one, though he had no idea why Qian Daoliu had suddenly become so emotional.

Still, at least the emotional act had worked.

Qian Daoliu gently released him, and Lin Mo was finally freed from his embrace.

"I agree to let you try."

"You two should return to your rooms first. I'll prepare life-attribute materials for you and ensure that no accidents occur."

Lin Mo and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, then both nodded before turning to leave.

Watching Lin Mo's departing figure, Qian Daoliu was filled with emotion.

His emotions had indeed fluctuated greatly today. Ever since becoming an Ultimate Douluo, few people had been able to stir such intense emotional upheaval within him.

"Ce'er, this child truly resembles you."

From the shadows of the side hall, a tall figure slowly walked over, looking at Qian Daoliu with a complicated expression.

"Big Brother, this... sigh..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed. He also knew about what had happened back then. Qian Daoliu had treated Lin Ce as his own son—he had practically been his second son.

But now...

"We'll do as the child says. I'll keep watch over Qian Renxue."

"As for Lin Mo, you handle him."

"Go to the treasury and take out several portions of life materials capable of extending a Titled Douluo's lifespan."

"You must ensure that nothing happens to that boy Lin Mo."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded. He showed no dissatisfaction over such a great expense. After all, he had watched Lin Mo grow up as well; the boy was practically his own grandson.

They were only some life materials. They meant nothing at all.

Inside Lin Mo's room.

"Hiss... fuck, this hurts like hell!"

The two martial souls began acting up again. Extreme heat and extreme cold intertwined within Lin Mo's body, while light and darkness continuously coursed through his meridians.

The two martial souls turned Lin Mo's body into a battlefield and began attacking each other.

"Damn it, why didn't Tang San, Bibi Dong, and all those later twin martial soul users ever have to deal with attribute conflicts?"

In the end, Lin Mo could only conclude that perhaps his martial souls possessed too many ultimate attributes, and they were all opposites. Conflict between them was therefore inevitable.

The best solution Lin Mo could think of now was to continuously use life materials to raise his physical strength, ensuring that his body would not collapse outright from the clash between his martial souls.

Meanwhile, within Lin Mo's sea of consciousness, a white bead and a black bead floated quietly, releasing golden particles at that very moment.

Whenever either martial soul came into contact with those golden particles, it immediately calmed down, as though all its raging heat had been soothed away.

Perhaps because Lin Mo was a transmigrator, his spiritual power was fairly strong. He was constantly mobilizing the golden particles within his body to quell the war between his two martial souls.

But this was no different from drinking poison to quench thirst. There were not many golden particles to begin with; no sooner had he put out the "fire" on one side than the "fire" on the other side flared up again.

From the outside, Lin Mo now looked as though he embodied both ice and fire—one half cold, sinister, and evil, the other bright and sacred.

This could not go on. Qian Daoliu and the others could come over at any moment. He had to suppress it quickly.

Lin Mo suddenly thought of a solution. Soul power circulated throughout his body, slowly following the angelic soul power Qian Daoliu had infused into him as it flowed through his meridians. Balanced and harmonious soul power continuously formed within Lin Mo's body.

Lin Mo's soul power carried specks of golden light, faintly forming a three-way stalemate with the two martial souls. While the two martial souls were locked in fierce battle, it suddenly pounced down.

The two martial souls seemed unwilling, but they ultimately could not withstand Lin Mo's suppression and gradually calmed down.

"Phew... I succeeded."

Lin Mo let out a long breath. Sweat had already soaked through his clothes, but today's experience had also made him realize a problem.

The backlash from the two martial souls seemed to be growing stronger. Blindly suppressing them was not a solution; he had to find a way to make the two martial souls coexist peacefully.

But the prerequisite was that he needed sufficiently strong physical fitness and spiritual power to support his early-stage suppression of the martial souls.

"Lin Mo, I brought the item."

As Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke, the door was pushed open. Golden Crocodile strode inside, not noticing anything unusual about Lin Mo.

Instead, he placed the five-thousand-year Whale Glue before Lin Mo and said, "This is the Whale Glue you wanted. Conservatively speaking, it should raise the maximum age of soul ring you can absorb by at least two thousand years."

"It should be enough to bring your physical fitness up to that of a high-level Soul Grandmaster."

Lin Mo's eager gaze remained fixed on the Whale Glue without blinking. After all, Whale Glue could enhance his physical fitness by increasing the age limit of his soul rings.

An increase in strength would also allow him to look ahead to carrying out the next stage of his plan.

Lin Mo could think of only two ways to resolve his physical problem: either continuously accumulate life energy—

Or find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The immortal herbs there might offer a sliver of hope, especially the Fiery Apricot Delicate and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. Those two were practically perfect for Lin Mo's situation.

Just thinking about them made Lin Mo salivate.

There were also soul bones. Among soul bones with life attributes, the one Lin Mo could obtain—and the easiest one to acquire—was the soul bone left by Tang San's mother.

Spring Wind Blows and Life Returns—this soul skill truly was marvelous.

Of course, the Whale Glue was still the most important thing at the moment.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I'm ready."

Lin Mo sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and carefully regulated his breathing.

"Mm. I've already softened the Whale Glue for you. Go ahead and consume it now. I'll stand guard for you."

"Of course, eat this first before taking it."

As he spoke, emerald light flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's hand, and a vine resembling a grass stalk was tossed into Lin Mo's hands.

"This is Century Immortal Vine Grass. It contains abundant life energy. Eat it first—it can add a layer of protection for you."