Three-Eyed Demon Fox

"Three-Eyed Demon Fox?" ×2

Neither Bibi Dong nor Hu Liena had heard of this kind of soul beast.

Yu Xiaogang paid no attention to their expressions. His face was solemn. "The Three-Eyed Demon Fox lives up to its name. Its most obvious feature is the third demonic eye on its forehead."

"Its fur is dark purple, and it has a single tail. Its age can be roughly judged by its size, but the more accurate method is actually through its spiritual power."

"A hundred-thousand-year Three-Eyed Demon Fox can easily cast illusions, create nightmares, and blur the line between reality and illusion, making it difficult to distinguish between them."

"Its most powerful ability is a beam of demonic light fired from its third eye. This is their bloodline talent, known as Demon Eye Judgment."

"It ignores physical defenses and specifically attacks the source of the spirit. Killing with one's gaze is no exaggeration—it is a literal description."

"This is the first direct offensive application."

After saying so much, Yu Xiaogang paused briefly and took a sip of water. "As I mentioned before, Three-Eyed Demon Foxes possess powerful spiritual attributes and are proficient in illusions. The second application is to trap enemies within illusionary nightmares and use the demonic eye to sever their delusions."

"It is especially lethal against those burdened by obsession and inner demons. At best, their Sea of Consciousness will be injured; at worst, they will sink into it forever."

"I speculate that Hu Liena's Demon Fox Martial Soul may contain a trace of the thin bloodline of an Elder Three-Eyed Demon Fox."

At least, based on what he had seen in his previous life, ordinary fox-type Martial Souls generally possessed Innate Soul Power at levels five or six.

There were also some at level eight or nine.

But for one with powerful spiritual attributes and Innate Soul Power reaching level nine, the only possibility he could think of was the Three-Eyed Demon Fox lineage.

If the awakened Martial Soul were a Three-Eyed Demon Fox Martial Soul, then it would absolutely possess Innate Full Soul Power. It would not stop at innate level nine.

He had proposed this hypothesis because, in his previous life, he had once stumbled upon the hidden illusion of a hundred-thousand-year Three-Eyed Demon Fox by chance and fought it.

If Hu Liena's Martial Soul truly possessed even a trace of the Elder Three-Eyed Demon Fox's bloodline, then there was hope that her Martial Soul could truly evolve into a Three-Eyed Demon Fox.

Extremely rare did not mean completely extinct.

"Xiao Gang, are you recommending that Nana take the Bloodline Evolution Method?" The light in Bibi Dong's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The way Yu Xiaogang spoke so confidently now, looking like a graceful white-haired youth, made her feel as though she had returned to the days when they had discussed knowledge together.

Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly. "I will not directly tell anyone what path they should take in the future. I will only help you sort through the potential, risks, and choices."

His gaze paused briefly on Hu Liena. "How she chooses is Hu Liena's own decision."

Bibi Dong caught an unspoken implication in Yu Xiaogang's words. "Then what is the price of taking this path?"

"I have already discussed the advantages. Next, let's talk about the disadvantages."

"The Three-Eyed Demon Fox's physical body is not particularly strong. It could even be said to rank on the weaker side among those of the same level. The holder of the Martial Soul would be the same. Once one takes the spiritual control path, it becomes difficult to account for physical strength as well."

"In other words, close-range combat ability will be very weak."

"That is the first disadvantage."

"Second, even if we assume Hu Liena successfully evolves her Martial Soul into a Three-Eyed Demon Fox, there is still a risk that cannot be ignored."

"Once she develops an obsession or an inner demon, the difficulty she faces in overcoming it will be tenfold, even dozens of times greater than that of others."

"The backlash of inner demons is a curse carved into the very origin of the Three-Eyed Demon Fox."

"The stronger one becomes, the greater the torment."

Bibi Dong could not possibly be unaware of how serious obsessions and inner demons could be.

Yu Xiaogang took another sip of water to moisten his throat. "That is why I will not directly tell anyone what path they should take in the future. How she chooses is her own matter."

"If you want greater strength, you must put in many times more effort than ordinary people and bear many times greater risks."

"If you are unwilling to take risks, then continue on the conventional path of spiritual control."

"If you are willing to gamble on a future, then choose the path of evolution."

Afterward, he continued eating and said nothing more.

He gave Bibi Dong and Hu Liena time to digest the information they had just received.

It had to be said, Spirit Hall's food really was excellent.

Highly recommended.

Hu Liena secretly observed her teacher's expression and discovered that she too was hesitating over whether to let her take this path.

Through the conversation between her teacher and Yu Xiaogang, she had also realized that this path was feasible.

The Yu Xiaogang before her seemed to be a successful example of Martial Soul Evolution theory.

He was only a little over six years old! Yet his knowledge was actually broader than even her teacher's!

And he had such high talent, strength far beyond those of his age...

Hu Liena now felt as though Yu Xiaogang was shrouded in a veil of mystery that no one could see through.

He had completely stirred her curiosity.

"Um..." Hu Liena finally tried to speak.

But she did not know what to call Yu Xiaogang. Calling him by name directly? That would be far too rude.

Besides, it was obvious at a glance that his relationship with her teacher was anything but ordinary.

Yu Xiaogang saw Hu Liena's predicament. "I do not care about such formalities. You may call me by my name, or you may call me Grandmaster."

In his previous life, the titles people used for him most often were Grandmaster and Your Eminence.

In this life, he had not yet reached the rank of Titled Douluo, so it was not appropriate to use the title Your Eminence.

"Grandmaster!"

Hu Liena's call of "Grandmaster" came from the bottom of her heart. She could not imagine that merely from one meeting and a few things her teacher had told him, the man before her could deduce, confirm, and clarify her future path.

If someone like this did not deserve to be called Grandmaster, then no one else deserved the title either.

"I want to take the path of evolution." Hu Liena's eyes were resolute. "I also want to become a soul master as powerful as Teacher!"

"Even if you completely descend into madness one day?"

"Even if I completely descend into madness one day."

"Even if your life and death fade away, and your entire life becomes nothing but a bubble?"

"Even if my life and death fade away, and my entire life becomes nothing but a bubble!" Hu Liena stared fixedly at Yu Xiaogang, her eyes filled with the desire to grow stronger. "Please teach me, Grandmaster!"

She was not foolish.

Her teacher bringing her to meet Yu Xiaogang likely involved this consideration as well.

"I can teach you." Yu Xiaogang calmly swallowed the steak in his mouth. "But I despise those who give up halfway the most. Do you understand?"

Teaching her was possible.

But once she started, she was not allowed to stop.

Even if she was exhausted to death, she would have to crawl to the end of this road.

"No matter how difficult it is, I will persist to the end."

"Very good." Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly. "Remember what you said today."

"Then, Grandmaster, what should I do next?" Hu Liena asked in confusion.

Yu Xiaogang pointed at the food on the table. "Eat until you are full."

"..."

As Bibi Dong listened, she suddenly burst into laughter.

"Teacher!"

"Alright, alright, Teacher will not laugh." Bibi Dong's gaze moved back and forth between Yu Xiaogang and Hu Liena.

She was in an exceptionally good mood now.