You Turned Out to Have One Yellow and One Purple Too?

"Do you have that senior's identification? Or something that proves their identity?"

Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and sensed that the Soul Power within the other person was extremely powerful. They should be at the Titled Douluo level.

It should be Old Gong from the original story.

Jiang Bai did not know what a Black-Iron Crow Beast was, but it definitely was not a common Soul Beast.

Old Gong had loved raising Soul Beasts in the original story. If it was especially precious, he might not be willing to give one away.

"Ah, I do."

Xiao Xiao seemed to recall something and took out a branch from her storage Soul Tool.

Seeing the branch that contained the power of life and light, Jiang Bai's eyelid twitched.

He had originally thought it was Yan Shaozhe, or some other Titled Douluo.

He had not expected this little girl to go straight to the very top.

She had potential.

At that moment, Gong Changlong walked out from inside the Beast Enclosure with a trace of anger.

Black-Iron Crow Beasts were extremely rare Soul Beasts and difficult to breed. There were fewer than fifteen of them in the Beast Enclosure now.

The century-old ones inside were the easiest to breed, and they wanted to take one away just like that?

Gong Changlong could not possibly agree so easily. Even if Yan Shaozhe came in person, he would need to give a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, Gong Changlong would throw Yan Shaozhe out.

Walking to the outer edge of the Beast Enclosure, Gong Changlong looked at the two people before him.

One was a boy with twenty-third-level Soul Power and an ice attribute. It was not him.

His gaze then fell on the little girl beside him. Level twenty—just right for absorbing a Soul Ring.

Was it her?

Feeling the gaze of the Titled Douluo, Xiao Xiao held the branch in one hand and hid behind Jiang Bai.

What terrifying pressure.

This was more than a Soul Saint, wasn't it?

This was... gold...

When Gong Changlong saw the golden branch in Xiao Xiao's hand, his whole body stiffened, and all his imposing aura drained away.

Gong Changlong was far too familiar with the aura on that branch. It could only belong to that person.

"The Black-Iron Crow Beast, right? Come with me."

Although he did not know what that person wanted, there had to be a reason. He should not speculate too much.

The two followed Gong Changlong through one gate after another until they finally arrived at an open area.

"Wait here."

Gong Changlong told the two to wait there before entering another tunnel himself.

"That was so scary."

Xiao Xiao patted her chest. Gong Changlong's aura had truly scared her half to death.

"He's a proper teacher, and what you're holding is official authorization. What are you afraid of?"

Jiang Bai looked at Xiao Xiao helplessly. They were not sneaking around, so what was there to fear?

"No, why weren't you scared?"

Xiao Xiao looked at Jiang Bai. That aura had definitely covered him too, so why had he not reacted at all?

"You're just too timid," Jiang Bai said disdainfully.

However, if Xiao Xiao knew that someone had crossed an ice field filled with ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts in a body less than eight years old, she would understand why Jiang Bai was not afraid.

"Little girl, here."

Gong Changlong walked over carrying a Soul Beast that resembled an armadillo.

The Black-Iron Crow Beast had already been knocked unconscious. After all, Gong Changlong felt that Xiao Xiao could not defeat it, and she might not even be able to break through its defenses.

"Thank you, Senior."

Xiao Xiao bowed nervously in thanks, then took out a dagger to deal with the Black-Iron Crow Beast.

A bright yellow Soul Ring appeared before her.

Xiao Xiao placed the Soul Ring around her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and began absorbing it.

"You're Jiang Bai, right?"

Seeing Xiao Xiao's condition, Gong Changlong judged that she should have no trouble absorbing this Soul Ring and turned to Jiang Bai beside her.

"Yes, greetings, Senior."

Jiang Bai gave a slight bow in greeting.

"Is this Xue Ying a Soul Beast?"

Gong Changlong asked curiously. He had seen many Soul Beasts, but he had never seen one like Xue Ying.

"No."

"Can you let me take a look?"

As long as no one set their sights on his beloved Soul Beasts, Gong Changlong was easy to talk to.

"No. She's afraid of heat."

"I see."

Gong Changlong nodded. He indeed could not get close to ice-attributed Soul Beasts easily.

However, he was also very interested in Jiang Bai.

"Kid, look at this."

Gong Changlong took out a bag. When he opened it, a wave of cold air flowed out, and inside was a small pinch of fine snow.

"This is very useful for ice-attributed Soul Masters."

"Eep eep?"

Xue Ying caught a very fragrant scent and immediately looked toward the bag in Gong Changlong's hand.

"Senior, this is..."

"I'll test your Soul Skill. If I'm satisfied, I'll give you this bag. How about it?"

Gong Changlong said. This fine snow was useful even for the cultivation of Soul Kings.

"Alright. Then please instruct me, Senior."

It truly would be useful. Xue Ying also seemed quite eager to eat it, and he only needed to use a Soul Skill.

However, Jiang Bai looked at Xiao Xiao beside him. This was not a suitable place to fight right now.

"Let's wait until the little girl wakes up."

Knowing what Jiang Bai was thinking, Gong Changlong did not mind. They could wait.

"Whew..."

The Soul Ring had been absorbed perfectly. Xiao Xiao opened her eyes, and level-twenty Soul Power spread from her body.

"Twenty!"

She suddenly remembered where she was and looked toward Old Gong and Jiang Bai beside her.

"I finished absorbing it."

Xiao Xiao had also gained a particularly good Soul Skill.

[Mystery of the Cauldron: Increases the cauldron's hardness and weight. When close to enemies, it can disrupt their Soul Power.]

"Mm."

Jiang Bai nodded, while Gong Changlong waved a hand beside him.

"Let this old man test you."

Gong Changlong grabbed Jiang Bai by the shoulder. "Do you need time to prepare?"

"No."

One yellow and one purple Soul Ring rose up. Under Xiao Xiao's astonished gaze, both Soul Rings lit up at the same time.

The hand Gong Changlong had placed on Jiang Bai's shoulder was instantly covered by spreading ice.

"Not bad."

Gong Changlong narrowed his eyes slightly. The temperature in his arm abruptly rose, but it was swiftly suppressed by the chill.

Only when Jiang Bai's Soul Power was exhausted did the ice on Gong Changlong's hand melt.

"Very good. It already has the strength of a Soul Elder."

He had just suppressed the temperature of his flames to the Soul Elder level, yet Jiang Bai had still sealed him.

It seemed that this Martial Soul was indeed excellent, at least comparable to some of the geniuses in Gong Changlong's eyes.

If his cultivation speed improved further, he might even be able to compete with Ling Luochen from the Inner Court.

"Alright, you passed."

Gong Changlong handed the bag to Jiang Bai and waved his hand. "I'm going to study Soul Beasts. You can find your own way out."

"Thank you, Senior."

Jiang Bai gave a slight bow, then turned and saw Xiao Xiao standing dazed at the side.

"You have one yellow and one purple too?!"

When Xiao Xiao had seen Jiang Bai's Soul Rings just now, her jaw had nearly dropped. How did Jiang Bai also have one yellow and one purple?

"As long as your physical condition is good enough, it's only a thousand-year Soul Ring."

Jiang Bai did not think a thousand-year Soul Ring was that big of a problem.

"Sigh, how depressing."

The two chatted as they walked, while Xiao Xiao looked extremely miserable.

"Do you think I should build up my strength at level twenty first? Maybe I could try for a thousand-year second ring too?"

"There's no need."

Hearing Xiao Xiao's words, Jiang Bai shook his head. He felt it was completely unnecessary.

"You cultivate too slowly, and your physical strength is insufficient. Even with enough medicinal herbs, if you wanted a thousand-year second ring, it would take you two or three months to absorb it."

"That would waste your cultivation time."

If Xiao Xiao had had this idea at level fifteen or sixteen, it might have been possible.

She was stuck at level twenty. If she did not absorb her second Soul Ring, her cultivation speed would be far too slow.

The Soul Power of a one-ring cultivator definitely could not compare to that of a two-ring cultivator.

"That's true."

After hearing him out, Xiao Xiao also felt it would be a waste of time.

"However, you can try exceeding the limit when you get your third Soul Ring. It would be best if you could try for three thousand years."

"I'll try."

Xiao Xiao's fighting spirit rose, but then she suddenly thought of Jiang Bai's thousand-year Soul Ring.

"By the way, Jiang Bai, how many years was your second ring?"

"One thousand years."

"Oh, oh."

Xiao Xiao nodded. One thousand years—she had thought it would be even higher.

At first, the Soul Ring's age limit had indeed been one thousand years, but as Jiang Bai's strength gradually grew, the Soul Ring's age limit would slowly increase as well.