Growth! Soul Power Control

Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

Buzz—

By the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo's Soul Power finally broke through to Rank 95, setting off a surge of Soul Power fluctuations.

"Teacher, congratulations on finally breaking through!"

Feng Xiaotian was seventeen this year. He had grown into a strikingly handsome young man, and his short silver hair made him look even more valiant.

"Hahaha~~" Dugu Bo laughed heartily as he reined in his Soul Power fluctuations.

Back then, he had broken through to Rank 94 half a year after consuming the Jade Phosphor Seven-Extinction Flower. Now, four and a half years later, he had finally advanced another step and reached Rank 95!

For a Title Douluo, advancing one rank of Soul Power in four and a half years was not slow at all.

Feeling the abundant Soul Power within him, Dugu Bo lightly stroked the Ruyi Treasure Sack at his waist and said with a smile, "Breaking through to Rank 96... will likely be very difficult! It seems that if I want a breakthrough in a short time, I can only rely on external aids!"

Inside the Ruyi Treasure Sack was a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng he had acquired in exchange for two million Gold Soul Coins!

The transaction back then had gone remarkably smoothly—so smoothly that Dugu Bo had not even found an opportunity to lose his temper. As a result, recruiting Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan to refine pills had also gone much more smoothly.

"Xiao Feng, where are Lin'er and Yan'er?"

"Um..." Feng Xiaotian scratched his head awkwardly.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo snorted. "Those two little brats are slacking off again!"

Dugu Yan had just turned thirteen this year, an age when she loved having fun. Dugu Bo, Dugu Lin, Feng Xiaotian, and Qian Renxue had all spoiled her rotten! She had no mind for cultivation all day long.

When Dugu Bo returned to Heaven Dou City and found Dugu Yan, she was shopping with Ye Lingling. The one accompanying them was Dugu Lin, who stood over 1.8 meters tall.

Five years had passed, and the three of them had changed greatly!

Dugu Yan had grown into the beauty a snake enchantress ought to be, while Ye Lingling had become much colder and more aloof, carrying the air of an icy beauty.

As for Dugu Lin, he was only eleven this year, yet he had already reached 1.85 meters in height, over ten centimeters taller than Ye Lingling.

Give it another two years, and Dugu Lin was confident that he would surpass 1.95 meters!

At 1.95 meters tall, even in a fantasy world like Douluo Continent, he would count among the especially tall.

"Teacher..." Feng Xiaotian called weakly, then explained in a low voice, "Teacher, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red Immortal Herb can only be plucked with sincere love! Dugu Lin wants Ye Lingling to take it, so he has been spending time cultivating their feelings."

"Hmph, I know!" Dugu Bo walked over with a dark expression.

At once, Dugu Yan and Dugu Lin suddenly felt the temperature drop several degrees. They shivered, then stiffly turned around.

"Grandpa! You've finally come out of seclusion!"

Seeing her grandfather's dark face, Dugu Yan immediately changed tactics. She warmly threw herself at him and gave him a hug.

Then... then Dugu Bo could not bear to scold his granddaughter, so he turned and berated his grandson instead. "Lin'er, your sister is immature, but are you going to fool around with her too? Get back and cultivate!"

Dugu Lin: "..."

Dugu Bo continued with a stern face, "What are you looking at? Why aren't you going back to cultivate?"

"Oh~"

Faced with a grandfather obsessed with doting on his granddaughter, Dugu Lin no longer wanted to argue. He was used to it, had accepted his fate, had given up, was exhausted, and just wanted the world to end.

Thus, Dugu Lin helplessly turned around, reached out to rub Ye Lingling's hair, and said with a gentle smile, "Lingling, my grandfather has come out of seclusion. I need to travel far for a while to obtain a Soul Ring. Once I return, I'll come play with you again."

"Mm." Having her hair rubbed in public, Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed faintly as she answered.

Dugu Yan also waved. "Lingling, Grandpa and I are heading back too. See you at school in a few days when classes begin."

"See you at school."

After bidding Ye Lingling farewell, the group returned to the Dugu Residence.

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and said, "Lin'er, these past few years, Grandpa has been occupied with cultivation and researching alchemy, so I have neglected to discipline you! Look at you—your Soul Power is only Rank 40 now!"

At the side, Feng Xiaotian's mouth twitched. Teacher, why don't you look at the fact that Dugu Lin has only just turned eleven?

Dugu Lin said proudly, "Rank 40 is not low!"

Over five years, Dugu Lin had risen from Rank 23 Soul Power after obtaining his Soul Ring to Rank 40. Excluding the two ranks granted by his third Soul Ring, he had only increased his Soul Power by fifteen ranks through cultivation over those five years.

Although that was a considerable increase in Soul Power, for Dugu Lin, who had consumed two Immortal Herbs, fifteen ranks truly seemed a little too little.

Dugu Bo said in frustration, "Look at yourself. You only raised your Soul Power by fifteen ranks in five years! Now look at Xiao Feng—he is already a Rank 53 Soul King!"

Feng Xiaotian smiled, as though being praised was nothing out of the ordinary.

Over the past five years, he had first spent a year breaking through to Rank 28 Soul Power. Then, after consuming an enormous amount of Whale Rubber, he had broken through Rank 30 in a short time and obtained a Soul Ring at the extreme limit of seven thousand years!

After obtaining his third Soul Ring, he had consumed an Immortal Herb—the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

Over the following years, Feng Xiaotian felt as though cultivating was as easy as drinking water. His Soul Power shot up rapidly; it was simply too easy!

Dugu Lin smiled. "Grandpa, you can't judge only by that. Look at my control over Soul Power, and at how proficient I am in using my Soul Rings and Soul Skills! Only a comprehensive assessment would be fair!"

Dugu Lin would never admit to slacking off in cultivation! After all, he truly had not been lazy. At most, he took one or two days off each month to cultivate his relationship with Ye Lingling.

Over the past few years, Dugu Lin had indeed put considerable effort into concealing his Soul Power Level and Soul Ring configuration.

First, he concealed his Soul Power Level. He could display whatever rank of Soul Power he wished, and not even a Title Douluo could detect it! He had nearly developed the Breath-Concealing Art that existed only in other worlds.

Furthermore, Dugu Lin had managed to use Soul Skills directly without revealing his Soul Rings.

This showed just how great Dugu Lin's control over his own Soul Power was!

At the mention of this matter, Dugu Bo opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly inwardly.

It had been Dugu Bo's demand that Dugu Lin not reveal his Soul Power cultivation or Soul Ring configuration to outsiders. Now that his grandson had truly accomplished it, his Soul Power cultivation had been slowed as a result. Whom could he blame?

At the side.

Dugu Yan did not dare speak. In five years, her Soul Power had only risen from Rank 32 to Rank 45! She had improved even less than Dugu Lin.

At that moment, seeing the girl he loved lower her head without daring to speak, Feng Xiaotian immediately tried to persuade him. "Teacher, you cannot blame Senior Sister and Dugu Lin for this. Soul Masters cultivate slowly before their bodies fully develop. The years from twelve to twenty are the best golden period for cultivation! I believe that over the next few years, their Soul Power will definitely soar!"

Soul Masters did indeed cultivate somewhat slowly when they were young. However, it was not that much slower.

Dugu Bo waved his hand and said displeasedly, "Lin'er, once you return after obtaining your fourth Soul Ring, Grandpa will happen to have little to do. I will keep watching over your cultivation!"

"Sure!" Dugu Lin smiled, then immediately asked, "By the way, Grandpa, when are we leaving to hunt for my fourth Soul Ring?"

Hearing this, Dugu Bo put aside his thoughts of disciplining him and said to Feng Xiaotian, "Xiao Tian, Lin'er and I are going to obtain a Soul Ring. While I am away these next few days, take care of Yan'er for me."

"Mm, Teacher, don't worry." Feng Xiaotian patted his chest in assurance.

"Grandpa... be careful while you're away." Dugu Yan knew that her grandfather and younger brother were not leaving merely to hunt for a fourth Soul Ring, and she also knew that this journey would likely be dangerous!