The Truth About His Physique

After learning what had happened to Lin Yan, the goateed old man looked astonished. "Something like that happened?"

"Yes." Lin Yuhuan nodded slightly. "That's why I brought the boy here for you to examine."

Upon hearing this, the goateed old man immediately walked over to Lin Yan and felt around his body. "To the touch, his muscles and bones seem no different from those of an ordinary six-year-old child."

Then something happened that made Lin Yan tense up.

The goateed old man released his Martial Soul—a jade-green pearl. The eight Spirit Rings that rose around him proved that he was an Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo.

The goateed old man's first Spirit Ring lit up.

His Martial Soul, that jade-green pearl, immediately floated to a position about a foot above Lin Yan's head. As it slowly spun, it released a shower of light that fell over Lin Yan's body like rain.

The goateed old man closed his eyes slightly.

At the same time, Lin Yan suddenly felt as though someone was peering into him.

It was as if every part of his body had been swept over by a pair of eyes.

What the hell? They won't discover my Second Martial Soul, will they?

Lin Yan felt conflicted.

He wanted to find out what was causing the abnormality in his body, but he was also worried that his Second Martial Soul would be discovered.

A moment later, the pearl returned to the goateed old man's hand. He opened his eyes in confusion. "Strange. There doesn't seem to be anything abnormal."

Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief, though he was also somewhat disappointed.

"You didn't find anything unusual?" Lin Yuhuan frowned.

The goateed old man shook his head. "No."

Suddenly, an idea came to him. He fetched a hundred-pound stone weight from outside and said, "Kid, carry this outside and run a few laps. Come back when you're too tired to continue."

Lin Yuhuan froze for a moment before smiling. "Old man, you really do have your ways!"

Following his instructions, Lin Yan carried the stone weight outside and ran for twenty minutes before returning, panting heavily.

He had not used any Soul Power during the entire process, relying solely on his physical strength. Otherwise, he could have lasted much longer.

The reason he did not use Soul Power was that doing so would have defeated the purpose of exercising.

After he returned to the hall, panting heavily, the goateed old man immediately handed him a green pill.

Lin Yan hesitated and looked at his grandmother.

Only after receiving his grandmother's approval did he take the pill with confidence.

"You little brat are quite cautious. My pill is good stuff, refined from all sorts of precious medicinal herbs. It can not only rapidly restore Soul Power, but also quickly replenish physical stamina. Others couldn't buy it even if they wanted to, yet you're standing there being suspicious." The goateed old man laughed as he scolded him.

"Hehe..."

Lin Yan smiled awkwardly before putting the pill into his mouth.

At the same time, the goateed old man released his Martial Soul again and immediately activated his first Soul Skill.

That feeling of being watched immediately returned to Lin Yan.

It had to be said that the old man was rather clever.

Unable to find anything unusual in Lin Yan's normal state, he immediately thought of looking for clues under abnormal circumstances.

A moment later, the goateed old man withdrew his gaze, and intense shock appeared on his face.

"Well?"

The moment Lin Yuhuan saw his expression, she knew he must have discovered something and immediately asked.

Lin Yan also looked at the old man.

After taking the pill, its effects were comparable to eating several pounds of Soul Beast meat. In the blink of an eye, the fatigue in his body had completely vanished.

Staring at Lin Yan, the goateed old man said in astonishment, "There really is something strange about this boy's body. When he is exhausted, his flesh, blood, tendons, and bones seem to possess their own awareness. They actively digest and absorb external energy to replenish his expenditure. That is why he recovers so quickly."

"Furthermore, during this process, his flesh, blood, tendons, bones, and physical strength all improve. The efficiency far surpasses ordinary body training. If this accumulates over time, it will provide a considerable improvement to his physique."

"Something like that actually exists?" Lin Yuhuan was stunned.

"Yes." The goateed old man nodded. "If this continues, at his rate of improvement, it may not be impossible for him to challenge a Millennium Spirit Ring for his second Spirit Ring."

Lin Yan was startled by this.

In theory, the age limit for a Soul Master's second Spirit Ring was between seven and eight hundred years.

Choosing a Millennium Spirit Ring would mean absorbing one beyond his level. Absorbing a Spirit Ring beyond one's level had both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage was that a Millennium Spirit Ring would certainly provide a greater boost to a Soul Master's attributes than a Century Spirit Ring, and a Thousand-Year Soul Skill would also be stronger than a Century Soul Skill.

The disadvantage was that if he could not endure it, the immense energy of the Spirit Ring would directly burst his meridians, turning him into a cripple.

The goateed old man said, "Your Excellency, didn't you say that this boy absorbed a four-hundred-year first Spirit Ring in only fifteen minutes? In my opinion, that was most likely due to the uniqueness of his body as well."

Lin Yan's eyes flickered.

Only he himself knew that the goateed old man was not entirely correct.

A major reason he had been able to absorb his first Spirit Ring so quickly was his Second Martial Soul.

He just did not know whether the abnormality in his physique had anything to do with his Second Martial Soul.

"Kid, when did this unusual condition first appear?" the goateed old man asked again.

"Grandpa, this started happening after I awakened my Martial Soul," Lin Yan answered truthfully.

"Then that explains it."

"Your Excellency, didn't you say this boy's Martial Soul underwent a mutation? It was most likely the Martial Soul mutation that caused his body to become different from ordinary people. There have been Soul Masters in history whose mutated Martial Souls caused abnormalities in their physiques," the goateed old man said to Lin Yuhuan.

Lin Yuhuan asked, "So by your reasoning, this change should be a good thing, right?"

The goateed old man nodded. "That's right. As long as the boy does not develop any uncomfortable adverse reactions, this is a good thing!"

Upon hearing this, both Lin Yuhuan and Lin Yan heaved sighs of relief.

After saying their farewells, Lin Yuhuan took Lin Yan home.

"Lin Yan, our Black Demon Mace Martial Soul places great demands on physical strength. You heard what that old grandpa said. From now on, you must set aside some time every day to train your body and improve its strength. Understand?" Lin Yuhuan instructed.

"I understand, Grandma!" Lin Yan nodded seriously.

Support-Type Soul Masters did not need to care so much about physical strength.

But Lin Yan was different. The weight of his Martial Soul meant that he had to possess a strong body.

In the days that followed, Lin Yan created a new daily schedule for himself.

He meditated in the morning to improve his Soul Power, trained his body in the afternoon, then meditated until around nine at night after dinner before going to sleep. He also gave himself time to relax and rest.

Over the next month, Lin Yan fully demonstrated what self-discipline meant!

Meditating, eating, training, sleeping!

Those were the only things in his daily life. Other than that, he did nothing at all. He was so disciplined that he hardly seemed like a six-year-old child!

Even Lin Yuhuan was astonished by his attitude.

As a Titled Douluo, she had seen quite a few talented children.

But a child who, at the age of six, possessed such willpower and composure, and could cultivate with such diligence and self-discipline—this was truly the first time she had ever seen one!