Not Bad, Very Determined—Keep Cultivating!

The Hand Meridians of the human body were naturally delicate and fragile, incapable of withstanding the high-speed shooting of poison and Soul Power. They needed to be continuously strengthened and toughened with Soul Power.

Only then could they achieve an effect like the Six Meridian Divine Sword.

Having figured this out, Dugu Feng became even more confident.

He had a cheat, after all. With a powerful treasure like the Pill Bead, and by fully nourishing his Hand Meridians every day with the heat it emitted, wouldn't his progress soar?

Dugu Feng began cultivating with all his might, practicing the Jade Phosphor Purple Poison soul skill one moment.

Then wrestling with his hands the next.

Whenever his Soul Power was exhausted, he restored it.

He did not stop for even a moment.

In a forest not far from there.

Two figures constantly leaped up and down from tree canopies several meters high. Every so often, there came a splat—the sound of someone landing face-first.

"Why are you two so stupid? Is Sword Control Flight really that difficult?" Ning Rongrong mocked disdainfully.

"Boss, you can't rush this. We've only had our First Soul Ring for less than Half a Month. According to the sect's experience, it takes at least half a year to master flight proficiently and attack enemies in the air!"

Feng Ling said helplessly as he wiped the mud from his face.

Feng Li beside him wore an equally agreeing expression.

Their boss seemed to have been provoked by Dugu Feng and was eager to regain face, leaving the two of them on the verge of tears.

If Dugu Feng had been here, he would have sighed. This was the price of being a bootlicker.

Ning Rongrong flashed a radiant smile. "You have my boosts. Your cultivation speed is at least twice as fast. Three months—no more than that. In three months, we'll challenge Dugu Feng."

The seven-colored radiance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda made her look like a fairy.

But in the eyes of the Feng Brothers, she was a demon.

She was more dedicated than their parents, more dedicated than their teachers, constantly driving them to cultivate.

The two brothers exchanged a look, both wearing expressions of fearless resolve. "Three months! We will accomplish our mission and challenge Dugu Feng!"

Only then did Ning Rongrong smile in satisfaction.

She turned to look at the patch of purple mist in the sky.

What a cultivation maniac. Since he started cultivating, that purple mist hasn't stopped at all. It falls for a while, then rises again. He's clearly practicing his soul skill!

I'm not someone who admits defeat. You dared to toy with me? I'm not done with you! Ning Rongrong thought.

Gradually, the sun slanted westward.

The students who had been cultivating all afternoon could no longer endure it. Most of them had already started playing around—who still looked like they were cultivating?

Only the Feng Brothers and Dugu Feng were still cultivating bitterly.

This drew wave after wave of admiration from the other students.

Especially Dugu Feng, who had not stopped for the entire afternoon.

At first, some people had refused to concede and tried to keep cultivating, but as time passed, neither their determination nor their bodies could hold up.

Only the Feng Brothers, under Ning Rongrong's boosts and threats, continued cultivating.

Dugu Feng rose to his feet.

As he passed by Ning Rongrong and the others, he saw Feng Ling and Feng Li still jumping up and down from the tree canopy. He praised them, "Not bad, very determined. Keep cultivating!"

Dugu Feng waved to the three of them, then left the Simulated Cultivation Field.

Ning Rongrong, Feng Ling, and Feng Li were dumbfounded.

"What are you looking at? Train!" Ning Rongrong snapped angrily. Seven-colored light descended upon Feng Ling and Feng Li. The two exchanged a look, then resumed their miserable training.

Inside the dormitory.

Dugu Feng emerged from the kitchen holding a golden crystal the size of a fingernail. Wrapped in Soul Power, the crystal was rapidly melting.

A strange fragrance wafted out.

The scent was extremely rich, lingering without dispersing as it hovered around Dugu Feng's palm.

A moment later, the crystal transformed into a soft, horny substance.

It was Whale Rubber.

The three-thousand-year Whale Rubber he had discovered in Tuoba Lan's Storage Soul Tool last time.

Only, this piece of Whale Rubber had been cut into fingernail-sized portions.

He was still young and could not withstand the effects of consuming it all at once.

Therefore, Dugu Feng only took a small piece at a time and planned to continue taking it for a while to improve his Physical Fitness.

Dugu Feng looked at the Whale Rubber in his hand and stuffed it directly into his mouth.

Its intense fishy stench was like poison, making Dugu Feng hurriedly swallow it.

Once the Whale Rubber entered his stomach, it had already turned into a stream of heat.

He sat down and beckoned with one hand, swallowing the two streaks of green light as well.

At this critical moment, he could make use of the Pill Beads' abilities.

The Pill Beads had just sunk into his Dantian.

When heat surged through his entire body.

This heat was not only something his body felt; it also affected his Soul Power.

His Soul Power seemed to boil.

It crashed madly through his Meridians.

Was this the power of the Whale Dragon?

Good thing he had only eaten a small piece. Otherwise, he might have exploded on the spot.

Suddenly, the two Pill Beads also released streams of heat that flowed into his Meridians.

Leaving Dugu Feng rather dumbfounded.

This was no time to add fuel to the flames!

The Whale Dragon's energy and the Pill Beads' energy instantly merged into one, but to Dugu Feng's surprise, the fused energy became far gentler.

Moist Rain Silent spread soundlessly throughout every part of his body.

Dugu Feng felt indescribably comfortable.

It seemed the Pill Beads' energy was still stronger, directly suppressing the Whale Dragon's energy.

His hands glowed faintly.

He was guiding the energy to focus on strengthening the meridians in his hands so that he could use the Dugu Family's Six Meridian Divine Sword.

His hands became the place that absorbed the most energy.

Tougher, thicker.

Excellent. After doing this a few more times, he would be able to unleash Jade Phosphor Purple Poison through his hands.

Just as he was feeling pleased with himself, the window opened and a figure slipped inside.

He entered as casually as though this were his own home.

The figure wore gray clothes and had gray hair. His back was slightly hunched, while his long legs curved with a subtle distortion. He moved without making a sound.

Like a gliding poisonous scorpion.

"Old Scorpion, why are you here?" Dugu Feng was quite surprised. It was only his first day away from home. What could Old Scorpion possibly want?

"Young Master, what are you doing? Your face is flushed and you're sweating all over. Heh heh, you're eating Whale Dragon!"

The newcomer was Old Scorpion, who had been severely injured by Tuoba Lan last time. Like a dog, he sniffed the scent in the air, and was instantly shocked.

Old Scorpion wore a strange expression. He had clearly gotten the wrong idea.

"Young Master, you're still so young. How could you do something like this?" Old Scorpion said gravely.

"Enough, enough. Get to the point!" Dugu Feng could not be bothered to explain. Just like Old Snake, this guy was full of unhealthy thoughts all day long.

The Young Master had flown into embarrassed anger. Old Scorpion became even more certain of his guess.

Sigh, he had come at the wrong time and stumbled upon the Young Master's private affairs.

Careless, too careless. The Young Master had grown up and was no longer a child. He would have to knock before entering from now on.

"Ahem, Young Master, here's the situation. Hu Yan Zhen, the Sect Master of the Elephant Armor Sect, arrived in Heaven Dou City today.

He informed all the major powers about Hu Yanlie's disappearance and asked everyone to cooperate in investigating the matter and finding the possible culprit.

The Clan Leader sent me to remind you to be careful!" Old Scorpion hurriedly got down to business.

"What about the Holy Dragon Sect? Any news?"

The Holy Dragon Sect had lost one Soul Sage and two Soul Emperors. It had been nearly three months, yet there had not been the slightest reaction.

That was very abnormal.