Dare to Be the First

"Immortal Soul Power? Soul Power that lasts indefinitely for ten minutes?!"

Gu Qiu'er gasped sharply!

If she had this soul skill, with unlimited firepower, she felt like she could even wrestle Scarlet King!

Oh no, what if she wanted Fu Xi to give her one too?

But if that happened... wouldn't it mean Fu Xi would be above her from now on?

"Fu Xi, does helping Ling Luochan evolve her Martial Soul affect you at all?"

Bi Ji was equally tempted, but what concerned her most was still Fu Xi's condition.

"It doesn't affect me."

Fu Xi nodded "honestly."

Luo Chen, I didn't tell them that I can hear your thoughts, okay~

But Young Master... didn't you already say that when I woke up?

Ling Luochan helplessly met Fu Xi's gaze.

"If it were a gradual transformation, that would be one thing, but why did your enlightenment finish in an instant, without any cost at all?"

Bi Ji found it hard to believe. No, even if you really are a God King's cub, does that make any sense?

If everyone were as amazing as you, wouldn't our Lord just turn all soul beasts into dragons?

"Perhaps it's because I was the first..."

Ling Luochan said uncertainly.

"At that moment, a noble god appeared within my consciousness."

"I had a vague feeling that because I was the first to do this, I was able to meet Them directly."

"And... when I left, They seemed to have fallen asleep?"

Ling Luochan tried to recall that being's appearance, only to discover that aside from the name Permanence's Xi, nothing remained in her memories.

"Forget it! Then I'll be the second! Let me try!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiu'er shoved Ling Luochan aside and used her claws to press Fu Xi's hand against her own face.

"Damn it! So it really doesn't work?"

After quite a while, Fu Xi had started yawning, while Gu Qiu'er lay sprawled on the ground in despair.

"If I'm not mistaken, the effect of Martial Soul Evolution is Fu Xi's ability, while that special soul skill should have been bestowed upon me by the god I encountered."

"Their name is Permanence's Xi. Perhaps They have some unusual connection to Young Master? And the name of my soul skill happens to correspond to the word 'Permanence.'"

"And this soul skill of mine seems able to grow stronger through certain actions I take."

Ling Luochan slowly explained.

"When I met Them, They were very weak. After looking at me, They fell into slumber once more."

Ling Luochan spoke carefully.

She actually had a feeling that she had become completely bound to this divine lord.

She guessed that this divine lord might already be dead, with only the power of Permanence sustaining Their final spark of life.

And what she needed to do was offer fuel for her divine lord's revival.

Ling Luochan sensed the information that had appeared in her mind:

The Abundance of the individual and the Propagation of the species combined to form Permanence.

So... would her next task be helping Young Master breed?

Ling Luochan could not help but smile.

Fu Xi narrowed his eyes and looked at Ling Luochan with displeasure.

He could already understand what Ling Luochan was saying in her heart!

After all, Fu Xi had once curiously tried breeding a Soft Bone Rabbit with a Terrorclaw Bear. He still had not forgotten that Soft Bone Rabbit's miserable screams!

So this person was simply too much!

"Sigh, I'll report this to our Lord."

Bi Ji gave Fu Xi a deep look. She had already vaguely realized that Fu Xi's identity was far from ordinary.

After all, the powers Fu Xi had displayed thus far were beyond anything she could imagine!

Perhaps his origins were even more terrifying than the Phoenix God-King's! After all, the Phoenix God-King's identity as one who had undergone nirvana was merely speculation among the beasts.

Still... he was a child she had raised with her own hands. Bi Ji felt more gratification and pride than anything else.

Perhaps in the future, she might even hitch a ride with Fu Xi on the express train to the God Realm...

"I don't care, I'm sleeping with Fu Xi tonight! Not just tonight, but tomorrow night, the night after tomorrow..."

Gu Qiu'er declared domineeringly. She had made up her mind: as long as she did not evolve, she would keep sleeping with Fu Xi!

She had figured it out. Whoever made the first move got their fill!

Those who came later would not even get any soup!

And this!

Was the daring-to-be-first that Teacher Zhang Lexuan had taught her about!

Bi Ji left. Although Gu Yuena was recovering from her injuries, she still had to go make her report!

Oh, right, and she had to report how someone shamelessly tricked Fu Xi, the Little Phoenix!

"Young Master, I'll be heading back first. If you need food, you can come find me anytime."

Ling Luochan stood and casually brushed the dust from her dress.

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Will you use me for breeding?

Fu Xi's voice drifted through Ling Luochan's heart.

Ling Luochan's little face instantly froze!

Oh no!

She had forgotten that Young Master could hear what she was thinking!

"Ahem, Young Master, you misunderstand. What I meant was... if I want to provide you with power, I may need to help soul beasts bear offspring and promote the Permanence of their species."

"It's not... it's not that I wanted to do that with Young Master..."

Ling Luochan's cheeks burned as she forced herself not to think of any lewd images!

He would think she was a pervert!

"Gasp!"

Fu Xi's eyes widened as he stared blankly at the images appearing in Ling Luochan's mind!

Oh no, it felt like he was growing a brain!

"Ahem, Young Master, this subordinate will take her leave! If you have any orders, please come find me at Little Ling Cafeteria."

The moment Ling Luochan saw Fu Xi's expression, her mind went blank!

Ice mist rose beneath her feet, and she vanished from the room in an instant!

"What were you two doing?"

Gu Qiu'er tossed Fu Xi onto her back with one claw, then asked suspiciously.

The clever Auspicious Beast had already noticed that something was off between them!

"Nothing, nothing..."

Fu Xi hugged Gu Qiu'er's neck, trying hard to shake the images from his mind.

[Bibi Dong: I've already talked things over with Nana. She'll head over soon. Is it convenient on your end? @Fu Xi]

Fu Xi pressed his lips together without speaking and silently opened his Chat Group.

[Fu Xi: It's convenient.]

[Fu Xi: @Suyi, I helped Sister Ling Luochan evolve into an Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.]

[Fu Xi: But she said she saw a huge phoenix, and she said that phoenix was called Permanence's Xi.]

[Fu Xi: After that, I could hear Sister Luo Chen's thoughts. I can also see what she thinks about, and I can even speak directly in her heart. Am I sick?]

[Fu Xi: The things Sister Luo Chen thinks about are strange too...]

Fu Xi was a little confused. The image of Ling Luochan sitting on top of him appeared in his mind again.

But he still did his best to tell the group about what had happened earlier.

[Ye Suyi: Fuck! Don't tell me she met the Immortal Star God directly?!]

[Fu Xi: Sister Luo Chen said that god seems like They're about to die and can't wake up now. Then she said she wanted to do some breeding-related things to save the god.]