Save My Life, Protect You for a Lifetime

Qian Renxue looked at the sky and said softly, "Xuehan, it's getting late. Take your things and go back to rest first."

As she spoke, Qian Renxue reached out and stroked Jun Xuehan's hair before rising and heading straight for her room.

After putting away the soul bone, Jun Xuehan turned his gaze to the silver spear before him. This spear had been modeled after the Silver Dragon Spear, so its shape and length were nearly identical. The only difference was that the Silver Dragon Spear felt exceptionally refined in the hand, while this silver spear fell far short of it in that regard.

Jun Xuehan reached out and picked up the spear. At one hundred and eight jin, it was still somewhat heavy for him. While he could lift an object weighing one hundred and eight jin, lifting it and wielding it in battle were entirely different matters.

He placed the silver spear into his Soul Tool, then returned to his room. Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he took out the Azure Jade Phoenix Left Leg Bone and began refining and absorbing it with his Soul Power.

As Jun Xuehan refined and absorbed it, the soul bone emitted an azure radiance that enveloped his body. A vast, unending torrent of energy surged forth from the soul bone. The energy was scorching, yet it did not cause discomfort as it was absorbed. Instead, it made his body feel pleasantly warm.

Soul bones were more precious than soul rings on the continent. Aside from being difficult to obtain, there was an even more important reason for their value: there was no Soul Power restriction when absorbing a soul bone. As long as one was lucky enough, even someone with only Rank One Soul Power could absorb a Hundred Thousand Year soul bone.

Thus, although Jun Xuehan only had Rank Fifteen Soul Power, absorbing an Eighty Thousand Year Left Leg Bone posed no problem at all. It would merely take a rather long time to absorb.

Who knew how much time had passed before the Azure Jade Phoenix Left Leg Bone gradually fused into Jun Xuehan's left leg. The warm sensation spread throughout his entire body, bringing him an unprecedented sense of comfort.

The azure light persisted for seven days before gradually fading away. Yet to Jun Xuehan, those seven days had passed in the blink of an eye.

Jun Xuehan opened his eyes and let out a deep breath, then closed them again to inspect the skill the Azure Jade Phoenix Left Leg Bone had granted him.

Azure Jade Phoenix Left Leg Bone Skill: Azure Jade Frenzy—Condense Soul Power into Fire Rain and unleash widespread bombardment across the surrounding area. When attacking, it ignores Soul Power shields and defenses.

Jun Xuehan was extremely satisfied with this soul bone skill. It was a large-scale area-of-effect attack that ignored all Soul Power shields and defenses. It was practically a Divine Skill for initiating a group battle.

After examining the soul bone skill, Jun Xuehan got off the bed, stretched his body, and walked outside.

The moment he stepped out, Jun Xuehan saw Elder Lie Yan of the Worship Hall sitting quietly at the stone table, as though she had been waiting for something.

When Lie Yan saw Jun Xuehan emerge, she asked, "Have you finished absorbing the soul bone? If you have, we'll be leaving Heaven Dou for Spirit City. The Young Mistress is tied up with matters for the time being, so you can just leave with me."

Jun Xuehan listened to her, swept his gaze around, and nodded lightly. "I've finished absorbing the soul bone. Let's go."

Lie Yan rose directly and led Jun Xuehan out of the residence. A carriage was waiting outside. The two climbed into the carriage, which headed toward the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.

Through the carriage window, Jun Xuehan glanced in the direction of the imperial palace, and the coldness in his eyes disappeared.

You saved my life by the river. I will use the dragon spear in my hand to protect you for a lifetime, repaying the debt of saving my life. Jun Xuehan thought to himself. He withdrew his gaze, sat cross-legged in the carriage, and entered a state of Meditative Cultivation.

Within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Qian Renxue heard his voice in her heart and merely smiled gently without giving it much thought. She was the young mistress of Spirit Hall, the granddaughter of a Peerless Douluo, and someone chosen by the Angel God since childhood. How could she possibly need a six-year-old child to protect her for a lifetime?

But why does this make me a little happy?

Feeling the inexplicable joy rising in her heart, Qian Renxue did not think much of it. She soon wiped the smile from her face and continued handling the matters at hand.

A month later, the carriage arrived at the border between the Two Great Empires of Heaven Dou and Star Luo. Here stood a city built around the hills: Spirit City.

As the carriage entered Spirit City, Jun Xuehan looked through the window at the bustling streets outside and said slowly, "This place is so prosperous. Even Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, is a notch below it."

Lie Yan smiled at his words. "Of course. Spirit City is the sacred land in the hearts of all soul masters, a place where every soul master comes to pay homage."

Jun Xuehan blinked noncommittally. What Lie Yan said was indeed true. Setting aside those so-called sects, commoner soul masters throughout the land still held Spirit City in extremely high regard.

Seeing Jun Xuehan's cool and detached expression, Lie Yan shrugged without minding it and asked, "Do you know about the Genius Training Camp? If not, I'll explain it to you."

Jun Xuehan pondered for a moment. "Sister Xue'er explained some things about the Genius Training Camp to me, but only in broad terms. She wasn't very detailed."

Lie Yan nodded slightly and leaned back against the carriage. "Since the Young Mistress has already explained it, there's no need for me to say much more. Just remember this: once you enter, listen to the instructors and train. When you come out a year later, knock everyone in there flat, and you'll be first."

"So? Wasn't my explanation simpler and easier to understand than the Young Mistress's?"

Jun Xuehan merely gave an awkward yet polite smile and said nothing.

Mm, that really was simple, straightforward, and easy to understand.

As long as I knock everyone flat, I'll be first. Nothing wrong with that.

"Honestly, you're obviously so cute. Why is your personality so cold? Children should be more lively. Kids who are too sensible never get any candy," Lie Yan said with a shrug, sounding somewhat bored.

The carriage traveled through Spirit City and arrived in a valley.

This was the base of the Genius Training Camp.

As Spirit Hall's renowned Genius Training Camp, its management was strictly militarized. Not only was it guarded by a Soul Master Legion, but the highest-ranking commander responsible for managing it had even reached the level of Soul Douluo.

Soldiers on duty patrolled the area at regular intervals, while the defenses beneath the Training Camp were comparable to a fortress. For an ordinary person to sneak inside was basically impossible.