Lingyuan Martial Soul Evolution

Spirit Kite Douluo asked, "So you were the ones behind Yu Xiaogang's matter?"

Lin Chen couldn't help but sneer. "A dignified Spirit Hall elder, a dignified Titled Douluo, yet you had to make the trip personally over a piece of trash like him."

"Tsk, tsk..."

"Looks like a Titled Douluo like you isn't all that valued within Spirit Hall either."

Spirit Kite Douluo couldn't help but feel uncomfortable at his words.

Because he was telling the truth.

A dignified Titled Douluo had traveled so far over such a trivial matter.

No one would believe it if they heard about it.

But no matter how uncomfortable she felt, she couldn't show it.

"I originally thought the same, but since I encountered you, it proves my trip wasn't in vain. It proves His Holiness the Pope was farsighted."

With that, she looked at Wuhen.

"To be honest, I'm quite curious. With your strength, if you wanted to remain hidden, there's no way I could have discovered your existence."

"Since that's the case, why did you take the initiative to reveal yourselves?"

Wuhen couldn't be bothered with her.

Lin Chen said bluntly, "I won't beat around the bush. I'll give you the chance to become a Peak Douluo, and you'll work for me. How about it?"

Spirit Kite Douluo: "???"

This little brat must not have woken up yet. Otherwise, how could he say something like that?

A Peak Douluo?

Her Innate Soul Power was only rank nine. Reaching the Titled Douluo realm was already her limit. Even Spirit Hall wouldn't dare claim it could help her become a Peak Douluo.

What gave this little brat the right?

"I..."

The moment Spirit Kite Douluo spoke, the rest of her words were forcefully choked back by the purple Spirit Ring rising beneath Lin Chen's feet.

It was immediately followed by a second purple Spirit Ring.

"How is that possible?"

Spirit Kite Douluo stared dumbfoundedly at the two purple Spirit Rings on Lin Chen.

A thousand-year first ring?

There had never been any similar record in the entire history of Spirit Masters.

Lin Chen said, "I'm six this year, a rank twenty-four two-ring Great Soul Master. My second ring is five thousand years old, so don't judge me by the limits of your understanding."

"Oh, and let me remind you—my Spirit Ring ages weren't increased through a Divine Trial."

He didn't know whether Spirit Kite Douluo had seen Qian Daoliu's Spirit Ring configuration, so he added that reminder. Otherwise, he feared it wouldn't have the desired effect.

Of course, now that he had exposed so much, Spirit Kite Douluo had few choices left.

Either submit or die.

"A Divine Trial?"

Spirit Kite Douluo looked utterly baffled.

She knew about Divine Trials, but she had no idea they could increase Spirit Ring ages.

When Bibi Dong had led her people in attacking Sea God Island, she hadn't participated in that battle, so she hadn't seen the Spirit Ring configurations of Bo Saixi and the others.

Lin Chen continued, "I can tell you with absolute certainty that no one but me can help you enter the Peak Douluo realm—not even Spirit Hall."

"Even if they could, they would never waste those resources on you."

"You can see that from Yue Guan and the other one."

"They've been stuck at rank ninety-five for years, and they even possess a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Isn't their value greater than yours?"

"And yet?"

Lin Chen spread his hands. "They only need two high-year Spirit Bones capable of increasing soul power to break through into Peak Douluos. But did Spirit Hall give them any?"

"Don't tell me that Spirit Hall, the continent's number one Spirit Master organization, can't even produce two high-year Spirit Bones that can increase soul power."

"Spirit Hall doesn't even want two readily attainable Peak Douluos capable of using a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Can you really expect them to nurture you?"

Spirit Kite Douluo immediately fell silent.

What he said was the truth. She couldn't find a single word to refute him.

Whether it was Yue Guan and the other man, herself, or the other Titled Douluos of the Elder Hall, none of them had ever received Spirit Bones as rewards from Spirit Hall.

Could Spirit Hall not afford them?

That was impossible.

Spirit Hall had dominated the continent for so many years. How could it possibly lack a few high-year Spirit Bones capable of increasing soul power?

They simply didn't want to give them out.

Lin Chen felt that the time was right, so he took a plant from the System Inventory. It was entirely crimson, had no flower shape, and consisted completely of blades of grass.

"This is called the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. It's an exceedingly rare top-grade heavenly treasure that can filter impurities from the body and Martial Soul while enhancing fire-element power."

"Put simply, it can improve your cultivation talent and potential, make your Martial Soul stronger, and may even cause a beneficial mutation."

At those words, an intense light immediately burst from Spirit Kite Douluo's eyes.

Her gaze locked onto the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in Lin Chen's hand. Both her expression and her eyes were filled with greed.

Lin Chen's words alone naturally weren't enough to make her react so strongly.

The instant the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower appeared, she clearly sensed her Martial Soul stir—or rather, resonate with that plant.

That proved his words were true.

"Whew!"

Spirit Kite Douluo took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the greed in her heart.

She shifted her gaze from the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to Lin Chen's face.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll pretend to submit, trick you into giving me the heavenly treasure, then report your information to Spirit Hall?"

Lin Chen said nothing. With a flip of his hand, something resembling a piece of leather appeared in his palm.

"Drip a drop of your blood essence onto it, and that heavenly treasure will be yours."

With that, he tossed the leather over.

Spirit Kite Douluo caught it and saw lines of writing on it.

Loyalty Contract: Those who sign this contract shall never betray it for three lifetimes and three worlds.

Spirit Kite Douluo: "???"

Was this some kind of joke?

Loyalty wasn't an object. What the hell could a contract do?

Besides, even in item transactions, people could still break a contract after signing one.

Was this kid really that naive?

Or was this contract some kind of Martial Soul or soul skill?

Did it possess some sort of strange effect?

Spirit Kite Douluo looked at Lin Chen and asked skeptically, "Are you sure that as long as I sign this contract, you'll give me that heavenly treasure?"

Lin Chen smiled. "Of course."

Spirit Kite Douluo looked at Wuhen, then at the contract in her hand.

Perhaps the contract really was extraordinary, but it seemed she had no choice.

Since they had revealed so much, if she refused to sign it, she likely wouldn't even have a chance to leave alive today.

Besides, they could clearly have used force to make her submit, yet Lin Chen was willing to offer a heavenly treasure and reason with her instead.

No matter how she looked at it, she wasn't losing out.

"Fine!"

Spirit Kite Douluo only hesitated for a moment before making her decision.

Serving one master was the same as serving another. Naturally, she would go wherever the benefits were.

Without waiting for Lin Chen to speak, she forced out a drop of blood essence and spat it onto the contract. A blood-red radiance suddenly shone from it.

Then, the contract transformed into a streak of blood-red light and entered Spirit Kite Douluo's brow.

Spirit Kite Douluo examined herself from head to toe but found nothing unusual. Yet the moment she looked at Lin Chen again, a strange feeling surged within her.