Lovesick Heartbreak Red Chooses Its Master

Lu Shiyuan finally understood that the pain of absorbing Soul Rings the previous two times had really been nothing.

At this moment, two utterly opposing energies, one positive and one negative, were rampaging through his meridians.

The human body's meridians were inherently incredibly fragile, while the body-tempering techniques of Douluo Continent only targeted the flesh.

If not for the foundation Xiao Feiyu had laid by tempering his body with lightning before, Lu Shiyuan would likely have already suffered grave injuries from these clashing energies.

He felt as though he would be frozen into an ice cube one moment, then scorched by unbearable heat the next, to the point that he wanted to tear out his own heart just to cool down.

On the shore, Xiao Wu clenched her fists so tightly that wrinkles had formed in her clothes. Her gaze remained locked on the figure in the middle of the spring.

A year of relying on each other for survival had already etched that figure deeply into her heart.

Every night before sleeping, she would burrow into Lu Shiyuan's embrace. Every morning when she opened her eyes, he was the first person she saw.

As a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who had taken human form, Xiao Wu was no ignorant little girl.

She had long since reached her own conclusion.

She knew that she had found the person she wanted to spend her life with.

Xiao Feiyu came to her side and asked softly, "Very worried?"

Xiao Wu nodded without speaking.

Yet the glimmering tears at the corners of her eyes had already laid her feelings bare for all to see.

"Don't worry. Xiao Yuan has his own mission. All the pain he is enduring now is for the sake of accomplishing that goal better. If you truly care for him and feel for him, then show the same courage. The stronger you become in the future, the more of his burden you can help ease."

"Fei Yu, is there any immortal herb here suitable for me?" After hearing Xiao Feiyu's words, Xiao Wu suddenly asked.

Though her voice was somewhat hoarse from not speaking for so long, Xiao Feiyu could still hear the determination in her tone.

She sighed. "There is. But if you cannot pick it, I shouldn't need to tell you what that means."

Xiao Wu was actually very clever. She did not know which immortal herb Xiao Feiyu meant, but she understood the implication behind her words.

If she had no affinity with that immortal herb, it would not only mean losing an opportunity—it would also mean losing her chance to remain by Lu Shiyuan's side.

But she did not care.

It was not that she did not care about Lu Shiyuan. Rather, she simply did not believe that she would fail.

Meeting Little Rabbit's determined gaze, Xiao Feiyu led her before an immortal herb.

"This is Lovesick Heartbreak Red, the finest of immortal herbs and the most precious of treasures. After consuming it, your aptitude will improve dramatically, and your Soul Power should increase by at least ten levels. But to pick this flower, you must think of the person most important to you and spray your essence blood upon it. If your heart is resolute enough, the flower will fall on its own. But if there is even the slightest hesitation, then even if you bleed dry, it will be useless."

Xiao Wu finally understood why Xiao Feiyu had said that earlier.

That was right. If she could not pick this flower, would that not prove that she was not wholly devoted to Lu Shiyuan?

Given Xiao Feiyu and Yun Qingluo's personalities, they would never allow someone like that to remain by Lu Shiyuan's side.

Xiao Wu crouched down and quietly stared at the vivid red petals.

The moments they had shared over the past year surfaced in her mind without her meaning them to.

Their first meeting had not been pleasant. She had even taken a hard punch from him.

So how had they later become brother and sister?

It seemed to have been because Fei Yu had left. At the time, they only had each other.

Scenes of them going everywhere together each day, cooking together, cultivating together, and sparring together flashed through her mind one after another. A gentle smile appeared on Xiao Wu's lips.

Lu Shiyuan cooking for her, Lu Shiyuan protecting her from Tang San's Hidden Weapons, Lu Shiyuan standing up for her—each memory passed through her mind one by one.

She lightly struck her chest, and a mouthful of blood sprayed across the petals of Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Without even the slightest tremble, the brilliant petals fell straight away and slowly drifted into Xiao Wu's palm.

Xiao Feiyu was somewhat surprised. What exactly had happened over the past year for this girl's resolve to become so firm?

She subconsciously glanced at Lu Shiyuan, who was still soaking in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Xiao Yuan was practically becoming a succubus.

By then, Xiao Wu had already excitedly raised the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in her hand. "Fei Yu, I succeeded!"

Xiao Feiyu could not help smiling. "Lovesick Heartbreak Red chooses its master to serve. Since it has chosen you, quickly consume it."

Xiao Wu was not like she had been in the original story, giving up on consuming it merely because it was beautiful.

There was only one thought in her mind: become stronger as quickly as possible, keep becoming stronger, until one day she was strong enough to help her brother!

Unable to wait any longer, Xiao Wu sat down directly on the ground and began absorbing the medicinal power of Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

At that moment, Yun Qingluo also walked over. "She succeeded?"

"Yes. There was not even the slightest hesitation, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red was the same."

"We underestimated this girl."

"More than that, haven't you noticed that many things are different from what we saw?"

"Yes. Though some of the changes are subtle, they really are different from the scenes we saw back then." Yun Qingluo agreed completely. She had noticed the same thing while handling her affairs this time.

"But these are all good things. Whether it is Xiao Wu or Spirit Hall, everything is moving in a better direction." Though she did not know why things had changed, Xiao Feiyu could still rest easy.

"Don't worry. We still have more than ten years. With that much time, Xiao Yuan's aptitude will be enough for him to deal with the disaster to come." Yun Qingluo patted her dear friend's shoulder. They had grown up together since childhood, so their bond was naturally exceptionally deep.

"I'm not worried." Xiao Feiyu shook her head. She had complete confidence in Lu Shiyuan and trusted him even more than she trusted herself.

Dugu Bo had already left the herb garden to search for materials. They had agreed that, whether or not Dugu Bo found them, he would return on time in one month.

During this month, Lu Shiyuan and the others would stay here temporarily. They could both watch over the place for Dugu Bo and cultivate using the energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Most importantly, the three juniors would all undergo tremendous breakthroughs. When the time came, whether they needed guidance to adapt to their newly gained strength or needed to hunt Soul Rings, having two Super Douluo to help would make things much more convenient.

The first to awaken was Dugu Yan. Among the three, she had the highest level and was also the oldest.

As a dragon's roar tore through the sky, Dugu Yan slowly opened her purple eyes.

She subconsciously clenched her fist, as though sensing the surging power within her.

Only after a moment did she joyfully summon her Martial Soul.

An Ice Dragon around seven or eight meters long coiled around her body, causing even the surrounding temperature to drop considerably.

Yun Qingluo smiled. "Well? Are you satisfied with your new Martial Soul?"