If I Said You Were Poisoned, Then You Were Poisoned!

Dugu Yan pointed to the Bulbasaur on the certificate, and then thought of the Ivysaur Martial Soul that Lin Xia had just summoned.

The Martial Arts Arena of that enormous, majestic, and terrifyingly vibrant green beast, exuding an aura of life and light, vividly appeared in his mind.

These two names are similar, but their forms and powers are worlds apart!

Looking at the overflowing confusion and intense thirst for knowledge in Dugu Yan's eyes, Lin Xia finally reappeared that familiar, slightly childlike, pure smile on her face. But this time, the smile seemed to contain a hint of understanding that saw through the fog and a Frisk... guiding meaning.

Lin Xia picked up the jade teapot on the small table and, with somewhat clumsy but earnest movements, poured a cup of Spirit Tea, exuding a refreshing fragrance, into the empty teacup in front of Dugu Yan. The gurgling sound of the water broke the silence of the Quiet Room.

"Because..."

Lin Xia put down the teapot, picked up her small teacup with both hands, and spoke in a light tone as if she were saying that the weather was nice today.

"My Martial Soul has evolved!"

"It's evolved?!"

Dugu Yan repeated in a trembling voice, her hand holding the certificate suddenly tightening, almost crushing the fragile piece of paper.

Those two words exploded in her mind like a thunderclap!

Martial Soul Evolution!

Of course she knew! This was one of the ultimate opportunities that almost every Soul Master in the Douluo Continent dreamed of!

Her grandfather, Dugu Bo, was Titled Douluo, and his Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, was the evolved form of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent!

Countless brilliant predecessors have fallen at the threshold of Martial Soul Evolution!

Martial Soul Evolution is incredibly difficult!

That's an incredible stroke of luck, one that can only be encountered by chance!

It requires an extraordinary stroke of luck, the perfect combination of top-tier rare and precious materials, and the Soul Master's own exceptional willpower and fortune to withstand the risk of their soul being scattered during the transformation process!

Out of ten thousand Soul Master, perhaps only one will successfully achieve a fundamental evolution of their Martial Soul!

Why... why did Lin Xia say that?

"Martial Soul Evolution"

How could these four Qian Jun words be spoken so lightly?

It seems as natural as a seed sprouting or plants growing?

This starkly contrasted with his previous admission that he was a "primordial level one Soul Power waste," causing Dugu Yan to feel a strong sense of dizziness.

Seeing the mixture of extreme shock, confusion, and a burning Covet ignited by the word "evolution" on Dugu Yan's face—an expression she herself was unaware of— Lin Xia knew that the groundwork had been laid.

The most crucial moment has arrived.

Lin Xia put down her small teacup, the ceramic cup gently tapping against the jade table, producing a crisp, soft sound.

Lin Xia leaned forward slightly, her clear eyes looking directly into Dugu Yan's slightly dazed purple pupils, which were swirling with intense emotions. Her smile remained pure, but deep within her eyes gleamed a calm light that seemed to understand everything and control the rhythm.

Lin Xia's voice was not loud, even with a childlike softness, yet it was like a spell containing some mysterious power, clearly Infiltrator Dugu Yan's chaotic thoughts, word by word.

"So, Sister Yanyan..."

The Quiet Room you could hear a pin drop. The only sounds were the rustling of bamboo leaves in the breeze outside the window and Dugu Yan's own suddenly heavy and rapid breathing.

"I have a way!"

Lin Xia's tone was steady and resolute, each word carrying Qian Jun weight.

"It can also evolve your Martial Soul — the Jade Phosphorous Serpent."

Boom--!

These words alone were enough to shake Dugu Yan to her core and make her blood run cold!

Martial Soul Evolution!

What is the evolutionary path of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent?

It is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, which even my grandfather could not fully control in his entire life!

It is a force powerful enough to truly elevate the Dugu Family to the ranks of the continent's top powers!

However, Lin Xia did not finish her sentence.

Lin Xia paused for half a second, seemingly admiring the sudden surge of shock in Dugu Yan's pupils, before dropping the second half of her sentence with a thunderous bang, like pouring boiling oil on a burning fire.

"... Moreover, it can also remove the backlash from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison venom accumulated in your body."

Detoxification?!

Dugu Yan was struck as if by Thunder Shock, and she suddenly stood up from the futon. The movement was so big that it knocked over the teacup on the small table, spilling the warm Spirit Tea onto her white dress and leaving dark water stains, but she was completely unaware.

Her beautiful purple eyes were wide open, the pupils contracting sharply with extreme shock and disbelief, clearly reflecting Lin Xia's calm face, which even carried a hint of innocent concern.

"Poisoning?"

Dugu Yan's voice was dry, like sandpaper being rubbed, with a tremor that even she herself was Frisk of.

She repeated the two words unconsciously, as if she were truly understanding their meaning for the first time.

"Backlash?"

She managed to utter the word again, the color draining instantly from her face, leaving only an almost transparent pallor.

"I... I've been poisoned? When? How come I... didn't even know it?!"

A profound sense of absurdity and a nameless panic, like cold vines, instantly Wrap her heart, almost suffocating her.

She is the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!

I grew up surrounded by toxic substances!

The venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul is her closest companion and her sharpest weapon!

She manipulates toxins as naturally as breathing, never experiencing any discomfort!

Now, this boy, whom she had only known for less than two days and who was only seven years old, was telling her with such certainty and such a matter-of-fact tone—you're poisoned, and it's the Origin Poison your own Martial Soul?

This completely overturned her understanding of herself, her Martial Soul, and even her grandfather's lifelong research!

Seeing Dugu Yan's completely bewildered, stiff and lost expression like a delicate porcelain doll, Lin Xia's smile deepened slightly. In that smile was a knowing understanding that saw through everything and... a trace of barely Frisk pity belonging to a superior.

Lin Xia calmly picked up a clean, soft cloth and slowly and meticulously wiped the spilled tea on the small table. Her movements were delicate and focused, as if she were handling a rare treasure, which contrasted sharply with Dugu Yan's dejected state.

"Sister Yanyan, perhaps you don't know this yet!"

Lin Xia raised her head, her clear eyes meeting Dugu Yan's panicked purple pupils, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable Infiltrator power.

"My Martial Soul, Ivysaur, and I myself are both experts in the use of poison."

Lin Xia extended a tiny finger, and a strange aura, almost imperceptible yet causing the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul within Dugu Yan to instinctively tremble, swirled around the fingertip.

The aura contained none of the violent toxicity of Toxic; instead, it possessed a profound vitality and a higher level of dominion over all poisons.

"If I say you're poisoned, then you're poisoned."

Lin Xia's tone was resolute, carrying an absolute confidence beyond her years.

"Moreover, it's the Origin Poison your Martial Soul Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. It's the most subtle and dangerous toxin particles that you can't fully control, accumulated over time, that quietly invade your meridians, blend into your blood, and settle deep in your bone marrow every time you use the Azure Phosphorous Serpent martial soul to activate your Soul Power and unleash your Soul Skill... a 'legacy'."