Hunting Gains, a Simp Comes Looking for Trouble

Before Luo Xuan could answer, Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke again. "From now on, don't tell anyone besides those closest to you exactly what your soul skills do."

Ghost Douluo nodded beside him.

Actually, Chrysanthemum Douluo should not have asked in the first place.

It did not matter whether Luo Xuan answered or not.

"It's mainly because you chose an agility-attack type soul beast, so..."

He was afraid Luo Xuan's first Soul Ring had been wasted.

"Aren't you two the people closest to me? What can't I tell you?" Luo Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

Hearing that, the Chrysanthemum Ghosts were so touched that tears streamed through their hearts.

Before the two could react, Luo Xuan continued, "I'm very satisfied with my first soul skill."

"Although it isn't a Blade Mantis soul skill..."

He had only gotten halfway through when Chrysanthemum Douluo's shrill voice cut him off.

"What?! It isn't from a Blade Mantis? We're finished, we're finished! Xiao Xuan, I've harmed you!"

A dignified Titled Douluo had actually mistaken the soul beast.

What a huge mistake that was.

Ghost Douluo was worried as well, but he remembered Luo Xuan saying that he was satisfied.

He hurriedly asked, "Xiao Xuan, it isn't from a Blade Mantis, yet you're still satisfied with your first soul skill?"

Had the difference been too great and shocked him silly?

Seeing their expressions, Luo Xuan knew what they were thinking. He shook his head. "I really am satisfied. It isn't a Blade Mantis—it's an even rarer Shadow Blade Mantis."

The Chrysanthemum Ghosts exchanged a glance. Neither had ever heard of that soul beast.

Luo Xuan could not be bothered to explain. Instead, he described his soul skill. "My first soul skill is Shadow Instant Kill. It lets me instantly appear before an enemy and attack. Although it only increases attack power by 5%, it's fast enough that I won't be kited from afar."

The purpose of his first Soul Ring had already been fulfilled.

It was meant for closing the distance. Everything else was an unexpected bonus.

Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo sighed. "As expected, it's an agility-attack type skill. But based on Xiao Xuan's description, a 5% boost is actually quite good."

Luo Xuan smiled faintly. That was not all.

His first soul skill did not require his Soul Ring to manifest at all.

After all.

Once he released his Soul Ring, he would become far too conspicuous. How could that be called a shadow?

"Oh, right. You absorbed a Thousand Year Soul Ring as your first ring. What level are you now, Xiao Xuan?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked curiously.

"Level sixteen!"

It was an unexpected delight not only for the Chrysanthemum Ghosts, but even more so for Luo Xuan.

One Soul Ring had directly raised him by more than five levels. It felt unbelievably good.

"What?! You improved that much?" The Chrysanthemum Ghosts exchanged looks, nearly dying of envy.

At Luo Xuan's age, they had only been level eleven or twelve.

"A Thousand Year Soul Ring really is different," the two sighed.

Luo Xuan shook his head. "It wasn't just the Thousand Year Soul Ring. I also obtained an External Soul Bone."

"What?!" x2

The Chrysanthemum Ghosts had no idea how many times they had been shocked in a single day.

Even a child favored by fate could only be so fortunate.

An External Soul Bone was something comparable to a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

The Chrysanthemum Ghosts used their Soul Power to sense the surroundings.

Fortunately, there was no one else nearby.

Otherwise, they would not have minded making anyone who heard it shut up forever.

Staring seriously at Luo Xuan, Yue Guan said, "Xiao Xuan, never tell anyone that you have an External Soul Bone."

Not only could a newly fused External Soul Bone be taken away.

More importantly, once others learned of it.

The two of them would not be able to protect Luo Xuan!

Spirit Hall was not united as one, and the two of them were not among its strongest members.

Luo Xuan nodded. "Unless my life is in danger, I won't use the External Soul Bone."

He had been willing to tell them because if they wanted to inspect the External Soul Bone, he could not stop them anyway.

It was better to say it outright.

He also believed Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo had no ulterior motives.

After he told them, the two had only shown envy for a moment.

As for why his absorption of the External Soul Bone differed from Tang San's.

That was entirely because he knew more.

He also knew how to keep the External Soul Bone from manifesting.

At the time, no one had noticed the changes to his body.

During the absorption process, even Luo Xuan had not expected a Soul Bone to appear.

Perhaps it was because the Blade Mantis had finally mutated into a Shadow Blade Mantis, only to be turned into a Soul Ring before it could truly show its strength, leaving it resentful and unwilling.

To Luo Xuan, the External Soul Bone was both an opportunity and a danger.

He understood his current situation very clearly.

It was awkward.

He did have powerful backers.

But if one asked how strong those backers truly were, they were not much.

The Chrysanthemum Ghosts were constrained by too many things.

They could not act as freely as Tang Hao.

So, for now, the Soul Bone could only be decoration. He could not use it.

The group left the Star Dou Forest and found an inn on the outskirts to stay in.

The next day.

They headed toward Spirit City.

In the days that followed.

Luo Xuan's life settled into calmness.

Although Hu Liena came around from time to time to curry favor with him like a simp.

He neither rejected nor accepted her.

Even if he wanted to, their ages were right there.

And Bibi Dong was watching him like a tiger.

More importantly, he wanted to give every girl a home. He could not hang himself from a single tree.

Yet even though he had done nothing, someone still tried to put a green hat on his head.

Having just finished cultivating, he was heading out to eat when Yan, with his fiery red hair, blocked his path.

"Kid! You're the one, right?! You actually made Nana go to such lengths to get close to you. Let me see what's so special about you!"

Yan's face was filled with the fury of a simp.

Everything he did to fawn over Hu Liena had been learned by Hu Liena.

She was using his methods to fawn over Luo Xuan.

That hurt him even more than if the two had openly acknowledged their relationship!

Although Luo Xuan had never accepted Hu Liena, that was Luo Xuan's problem.

Who did he think he was, looking down on Nana? She was Yan's goddess! Luo Xuan deserved to die!

The more Yan thought about it, the angrier he became. He directly threw a punch at Luo Xuan.

Luo Xuan was even more speechless.

"Damn it, I can run into a simp even when I'm just going out for a meal. They really are everywhere!"

His expression turned cold. He intended to teach Yan a profound lesson.

That way, Yan would not bother him again in the future.

To Luo Xuan, women would only affect the speed at which he formed hand seals.

He would not waste too much energy on them.

Once he became invincible, forget Bibi Dong.

The Life Goddess, the Silver Dragon King, Zi Ji, Bi Ji, the Heavenly Snow Woman...

Would they not all be his for the taking?

For now, it was enough to occasionally add a little lubrication to his tedious cultivation.

Hu Liena actually wanted to take away his cultivation time. Her intentions were simply unforgivable!

He would definitely have to let her learn what family discipline was someday!

Just as Luo Xuan raised his fist and prepared to meet Yan's blow head-on.

An anxious female voice rang out. "Stop! Yan! Stop right now!"

Upon hearing that voice, Yan seemed to have been hit with a pause button and instantly stopped.

Seeing this.

Luo Xuan did not want to take advantage of him. His goal was to beat Yan into submission.

Hu Liena ran over, panting. She first carefully examined Luo Xuan.

Only after seeing that he was not hurt did she glare haughtily and irritably at Yan.

"What are you doing?! Do you know that private fighting isn't allowed at the academy? Are you trying to get expelled?!"

"And..."

But Yan did not hear any of it.

He had only heard the first sentence, and he was moved beyond measure.

"She's worried about me. She has me in her heart."

With a foolish grin on his face, he scratched his head as he listened to Hu Liena scold him.

Luo Xuan could smell Yan's eagerness to please her from far away.

Xie Yue, who had followed close behind, looked toward Luo Xuan.

His curiosity was no less than Yan's. Why was his sister, who had such high standards, treating Luo Xuan differently?

"He doesn't have three heads and six arms. He is pretty handsome, though, but he's still a notch below me."

Luo Xuan shuddered under Xie Yue's gaze, his whole body tensing.

"The original novel never said Xie Yue had this kind of preference."

Not daring to think further, he impatiently said to the three, "Do you need something? If not, stop blocking the way."

Yan had already been irritated from being scolded, and those words made him even angrier.

Was it his turn to speak? Couldn't he see that Nana had not finished speaking yet?!

He actually dared interrupt Yan while he was listening to Nana's concern.

Luo Xuan, you have earned yourself a death sentence!

"You bastard. I challenge you to a duel!" Yan roared furiously.

The crowd that had already been watching the spectacle grew even larger.

Hu Liena grabbed Yan and said harshly, "Yan! After everything I said, none of it went into your head. Leave now. You're already twelve years old! Luo Xuan is only six, and he only has one ring."

Hearing that, Yan felt even more touched. "Nana, you don't need to say any more. Even if I ruin my reputation, I'll still teach this kid a lesson."

Hu Liena was so angry she nearly laughed.

Was she worried about Yan? She was afraid Yan would only make her relationship with Luo Xuan worse.

Still.

She was also very curious just how strong Luo Xuan had become.

Luo Xuan glanced indifferently at Yan. "Fine. Once we're done, don't come bothering me again."