A Man Is Innocent, but His Jade Brings Disaster

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Lin Xia took a deep breath, her eyes becoming serious, and decided to drop another bombshell.

He suppressed his smile, and with a hint of mystery, slowly said:

"Master, Sister Xue'er, actually... after I absorbed my third Soul Ring, I feel that the new Soul Skill, Cursed Roots, still has some functions that haven't been fully developed."

"Um?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly; this was indeed a new situation. She carefully recalled the Cursed Roots Lin Xia had previously demonstrated—that domain that instantly unfolded, covered a vast area, and contained powerful Curse energy. Its effect was already astonishing, far exceeding the scope of ordinary thousand-year Soul Skill, and even more comprehensive and practical than many Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skills.

"There are hidden features?"

Qian Renxue also opened her beautiful eyes wide in surprise, the golden pupils reflecting the dancing Ember.

"Xiao Xia, your Soul Skill is already ridiculously powerful. It has a wide range and can continuously drain energy... Isn't that enough?"

Seeing the surprise and doubt on their faces, Lin Xia's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, which quickly turned into pure excitement.

"Not enough! I can sense that there are deeper 'mechanisms' inside that haven't been activated yet. It's like... like a treasure vault. I've just gotten the key and only opened the outermost few doors. There's something more core and powerful waiting for me inside!"

He clenched his fist, his tone carrying a strong sense of intuition and Covet.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue were completely dumbfounded!

Bibi Dong forgot to put down the water pouch she was holding, her purple eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if countless data were being rapidly calculated and Analytic. Her voice was dry and incredulous.

"Hidden mechanics? Undeveloped features? Xiao Xia, are you sure your perception is correct? How could Soul Skill granted by a third Soul Ring be this complex?!"

Qian Renxue was even more shocked and exclaimed:

"This... this is unheard of! Little brother, is what you absorbed really Millennium Soul Ring?"

Her gaze toward Lin Xia was full of inquiry, as if she wanted to Detect right through him.

"Why do I feel that the complexity and potential of your Soul Ring are even more exaggerated than many Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings? Perhaps even..."

She paused, a hint of absurdity in her mind.

"... Comparable to the legendary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring's Ability?"

Bibi Dong's deep purple eyes were also churning with turbulent waves.

As the Pope the Spirit Hall and one of the top Titled Douluo on the continent, she had seen countless Soul Rings and Soul Skill, but she had never seen a third Soul Ring that could grant such a powerful Soul Skill with unfathomable potential!

Add to that the "undeveloped mechanism" that Lin Xia sensed... This can no longer be described as "extraordinary potential," it's practically a "monster-level" existence!

Seeing Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's expressions of "worldviews being shaken," Lin Xia couldn't help but smile up again, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

The fact that these two exceptionally talented women were so astonished is, in a way, a recognition of his and Ivysaur's hard work.

He cleared his throat, deciding to add fuel to the fire and push the shock to its peak.

"Cough."

Lin Xia wore an innocent smile, as if she were talking about something trivial.

"And also, Master, Sister Xue'er, I just did an internal inspection and found that my Soul Power... well, it's accidentally increased a bit again, now it's probably... level thirty-five?"

"What?!"

"Level 35?!"

Two screams rang out simultaneously, sharper than before, shattering the silence of the forest.

A deathly silence enveloped the camp.

The crackling sound of the Courtney seemed particularly jarring at that moment.

Almost simultaneously, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue subconsciously and without reservation released their powerful mental energy, which instantly enveloped Lin Xia like the most sophisticated scanner.

They wanted to verify this seemingly unbelievable fact for themselves!

The information fed back by mental energy was crystal clear, with absolutely no possibility of being falsified.

Lin Xia's Soul Power was like a surging stream. Although its level could not compare with theirs, its purity and condensation far surpassed that of his peers. Its surging state and the stable shape of its Soul Power core... unequivocally showed that his Soul Power had indeed reached level thirty-five!

Level 35!

Seven years old!

The third Soul Ring has just been absorbed!

Bibi Dong felt her breath catch for a moment.

She was Innate Full Soul Power and possessed top-tier Twin Martial Souls. With the Spirit Hall's unreserved and intensive training, what was her Soul Power at the age of seven?

She tried hard to recall; it must have been shortly after she broke through level 20 and was on her way to acquiring her Second Soul Ring!

Her daughter, Qian Renxue, Innate Level 20 Soul Power, a unique existence in the history of the Douluo Continent. What was her Soul Power Level at age seven?

Bibi Dong remembered it clearly, it was level twenty-eight!

This is already an astonishing speed, far surpassing all his peers!

But now, this child before us, this boy whose Martial Soul is the unprecedented "Ivysaur," has, with his incredible physique, the terrifying potential of Ivysaur, and a series of legendary opportunities, actually pushed his Soul Power to level thirty-five at the age of seven!

This can no longer be described simply as "genius"; this is a "monster" who has broken the ironclad rules of knowledge that have been in place for tens of thousands of years in the Douluo Continent!

Qian Renxue stumbled and had to grab a tree trunk to steady herself.

Her golden eyes were filled with confusion and self-doubt.

"Level 35... seven years old..."

She murmured softly, repeatedly chewing over the two words, as if she were seeing them for the first time.

"I... I Innate Level 20 Soul Power, a god-level Martial Soul... and at seven years old... I was only level 28..."

She looked up at Lin Xia, her eyes filled with an extremely complex mix of emotions: shock, disbelief, a profound sense of loss, and even... a hint of bewilderment at being left behind by the younger generation.

"Brother... what... what kind of monster are you?" These words, filled with bitterness and astonishment, almost came out of his mouth.

Bibi Dong slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and even the cold air of the forest could not cool the shock in her heart at this moment.

She finally understood where Lin Xia's stubborn confidence came from.

This rocket-like speed of advancement, this heaven-defying potential of his Soul Skill, this compatibility and harmony between his physique and Martial Soul... Perhaps, his choice of the Nether Ghost Tree was not purely out of youthful impulsiveness, but rather because his extraordinary "monster" nature compelled him to choose the most difficult, most powerful, and most suitable path!

She opened her eyes, the shock in her purple eyes not completely gone, but the strong opposition and worry had been replaced by a deeper scrutiny and a hint of barely Frisk expectation.

She looked at Lin Xia, her voice low and solemn.

"Xiao Xia, your Soul Power increase... is too astonishing. Level 35, at seven years old... Although the Spirit Hall is very powerful, if your talent were to be revealed..."

"I know, Master!"

Lin Xia immediately checked the interface, her expression becoming extremely serious.

"The taller the tree, the more the wind will blow. I will be careful. I will not easily reveal my full strength before I become truly powerful."

He understood Bibi Dong's concerns. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."