Withdrawal!

"Level forty-three..."

Ye Lingling felt the surging, ocean-like power within her body and trembled with excitement.

She had done it!

Not only had she broken the curse of the Nine Heart Begonia, but she had also become one of the youngest Soul Ancestors in the history of the Douluo Continent!

"Lingling, congratulations!"

Dugu Yan stepped forward quickly and pulled her best friend into a hug, her eyes filled with genuine joy for her.

Bi Ji also nodded with a smile and said softly:

"Your fourth soul skill is 'Emerald Life Tide', an extremely powerful group healing soul skill."

"When cast, it can unleash an emerald tide of life that covers a large area, instantly healing the wounds of all allies within range and significantly restoring their soul power."

"With this soul skill, your role in any team will be irreplaceable."

"Mm, thank you, Sister Bi Ji!"

Ye Lingling nodded heavily, a confident glow shining in her beautiful eyes.

Ling Xuqing watched the two girls, who had been reborn, and smiled with satisfaction: "Since you have both finished absorbing your soul rings, let's strike while the iron is hot and test your new soul skills."

"Let me see exactly what level your strength has reached now."

"Yes, Young Master!" Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling replied in unison, their eyes filled with eager excitement.

The two walked to the open space on the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and stood facing each other.

"Yanyan, you go first!" Ye Lingling said.

"Alright!" Dugu Yan took a deep breath, her gaze instantly turning sharp.

With a soft cry, eight pitch-black spider spears shot out from her back, radiating a chilling, heart-palpitating light.

"First soul skill: Spider Web Bind!"

Eight thick black spider threads shot out, instantly binding a giant boulder in front of her.

Immediately after, she flashed forward, appearing before the boulder as a short blade in her hand traced a jade-green arc.

"Second soul skill: Jade Phosphorus Poison Explosion!"

A thick cloud of purple poison sprayed from her mouth, coating the short blade as she stabbed it fiercely into the boulder.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the boulder was instantly reduced to powder under the erosion of the poison.

"Such strong attack power!"

Dugu Bo could not help but exclaim in admiration.

Dugu Yan did not stop; she continued to channel her soul power.

"Third soul skill: Nether Poison Domain!"

With her as the center, a dense purple poison mist instantly expanded, covering a radius of several dozen meters.

Within the mist, countless phantom images of venomous snakes slithered, emitting a suffocating, toxic aura.

"Alright, now it's my turn!"

Ye Lingling smiled slightly, a flash of light appearing in her hand as an emerald-colored begonia flower, radiating a rich aura of life, bloomed in her palm.

"First soul skill: Heart-Cleansing Bodhi Light!"

A golden beam of light shot from her palm, landing precisely on Dugu Yan.

"Swish—"

Dugu Yan felt a cool, pure energy flow through her meridians and throughout her body; the lingering fatigue from absorbing her soul ring vanished without a trace.

"Wow, that feels so good!" Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

"Second soul skill: Cyan Jade Life Barrier!"

Ye Lingling channeled her soul power again, and a massive jade-green light shield instantly enveloped her and Dugu Yan.

Inside the shield, a rich aura of life permeated the air, and both of their soul powers were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Third soul skill: Jade Bone Longevity!"

Ye Lingling's voice rang out again, and a gentle white light poured into Dugu Yan's body.

"Hm?" Dugu Yan was stunned; she felt her bones and muscles being nourished by a warm power, and the minor hidden injuries caused by high-intensity combat were healing instantly.

"This soul skill... can actually repair hidden injuries?"

Dugu Bo widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"Finally, fourth soul skill: Emerald Life Tide!"

Ye Lingling pressed her palms together, then suddenly spread them wide.

"Whoosh—"

A wave of emerald light swept out from her body, turning into a brilliant rain of life that shrouded the entire cavern.

Under the nourishment of this life tide, Dugu Yan felt every cell in her body cheering, and her soul power instantly returned to its peak state!

"Too strong..." Dugu Yan murmured, feeling the surging power within her, "Lingling, your current healing and purification abilities are even more terrifying than the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, the number one support on the continent!"

Bi Ji also nodded with satisfaction.

"The range and effect of the Emerald Life Tide have reached the level of a top-tier support soul master."

"In time, you will surely become one of the most elite support soul masters on the continent."

The test concluded, and Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling ran back to Ling Xuqing excitedly, looking up at him like two kittens seeking praise.

"Young Master, how did we do?"

Dugu Yan blinked her large eyes, asking expectantly.

Ling Xuqing smiled slightly and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Very good, even better than I expected."

"Your strength is already enough to make a name for yourselves on the continent."

Hearing Ling Xuqing's praise, the two girls beamed.

"Alright," Ling Xuqing said, his expression turning serious as he scanned the group, "I have decided that we will remain here in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cultivate for a period of time."

"The ice and fire energy here is of great benefit to my Golden Dragon King origin, and I also need time to digest the power Bi Ji sacrificed to me."

Hearing Ling Xuqing's decision, Gu Yuena did not hesitate for a second and immediately said:

"Wherever Brother is, Na'er will be. I will also stay and cultivate with Brother!"

"Good." Ling Xuqing nodded.

Just then, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both seeing the same determination in the other's eyes.

They took a deep breath and turned to look at Dugu Bo.

"Grandfather," Dugu Yan's voice was crisp and firm, "Lingling and I have decided: we are withdrawing from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

"What?!" Dugu Bo was stunned; he widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"Withdraw? Yanyan, you... why do you want to withdraw?"

"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is one of the top academies on the continent!"

"Grandfather," Dugu Yan said earnestly, "The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is good, but the teachers there can no longer teach us anything."

"Besides, we want to follow the Young Master and cultivate with him."

"Only by the Young Master's side can we become stronger faster!"

Ye Lingling also nodded and said softly:

"That's right, Grandfather Dugu. We don't want to waste any more time."

"We want to become as powerful as the Young Master!"

Dugu Bo looked at the determined eyes of his granddaughters and remained silent for a long time.

He knew that these two children had already made their decision, and nothing he said could change it.

"Fine..." Dugu Bo sighed deeply, his eyes filled with relief and emotion, "Since you have already decided, Grandfather will support you."

"However, you must remember: no matter where you go, you must never cause trouble for the Young Master!"

"Don't worry, Grandfather!" Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling said in unison.

Ling Xuqing watched this scene, a gentle smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

He knew that from this day on, he had gained another powerful asset by his side.