"Um, I was simply happy, and for a moment, I couldn't contain my emotions!"
A moment later, Qian Renxue also realized that what she had just done seemed a little too intimate. In her guise as Xue Qinghe, her face showed a measure of embarrassment and bashfulness, her cheeks faintly flushed.
"It's fine. Since we address each other as brothers, this is only natural." Luo Fan nodded calmly.
At the same time, he silently sighed to himself.
This body was only six years old, yet an adult soul lived inside it. What did it mean to have the will but lack the strength?
Still, Qian Renxue was only twelve right now. Better wait another decade or so and let everyone grow up a little more.
Though on the surface, they were both male, and that hug just now did not seem like much.
But inwardly, they both knew there was a distinction between men and women.
Thus, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Snake Lance and Pufferfish beside them silently exchanged glances, but neither spoke.
One was only twelve and still at an innocent age, while the other was just a six-year-old child who understood nothing. It had merely been a simple hug, so neither of them thought much of it.
Instead, they felt that if the young master and Luo Fan could truly share such a good relationship, it would bring nothing but benefits!
Only after seeing him in person could one understand exactly what kind of talent Luo Fan possessed.
It could be said that any so-called genius would pale into insignificance before this child, Luo Fan.
A moment later, Oscar's absorption of the Soul Ring was nearly complete.
The yellow Soul Ring had already been completely absorbed by him!
At the same time, the fluctuations of a Soul Power breakthrough radiated from his body!
"How did it go?" Xue Qinghe asked expectantly.
A food-type Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power, coupled with the absorption of a limit Soul Ring—it was certainly something worth looking forward to.
"Your Highness, I succeeded in absorbing it, and my Soul Power directly broke through to level twelve."
"My first soul skill's Sausage can grant people a long-lasting lifesteal effect!" Oscar said, his face filled with delight.
"A lifesteal effect? Drinking other people's blood?" Xue Qinghe's brows furrowed slightly at those words.
His Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was the very embodiment of holiness and light.
So, merely hearing about a Sausage with a lifesteal effect made it sound evil, instinctively displeasing Xue Qinghe.
"No, no, Your Highness, you misunderstand. This so-called lifesteal effect is not simply about drinking the target's blood!"
"Rather, when an attack damages the target, a certain proportion of that damage can be converted into healing for oneself!"
"The stronger the opponent, the weaker this effect becomes!"
Oscar hurriedly explained the lifesteal effect.
After hearing Oscar's explanation, Xue Qinghe's slightly furrowed brows relaxed.
If that was how the lifesteal effect worked, Xue Qinghe could accept it.
Moreover, this ability would clearly be immensely useful on the battlefield!
Attacking a target could restore one's own injuries? This could greatly increase a Soul Master's staying power in battle!
"This ability is very practical. In the future, you will certainly become a powerful support-type Soul Master!" Xue Qinghe nodded and said to Oscar.
And his Soul Power had jumped straight to level twelve right after absorbing a Soul Ring?
Taken together, Oscar was undoubtedly among the ranks of genius Soul Masters!
Then, Xue Qinghe turned to Luo Fan with an exceedingly delighted look.
That gaze was practically melting.
Brother Luo Fan's help truly made him her benefactor.
He was willing to teach her his self-created soul skill, and he had even helped her recruit a top-tier support-type Soul Master genius like Oscar.
Luo Fan also discreetly glanced at Oscar. Sure enough, this Soul Ring was definitely different from the one he had obtained in the original story, so his soul skill had changed as well.
"Your Highness, if we go any farther in, we will reach the depths of the Star Dou Forest!"
After Oscar finished explaining his Martial Soul's abilities, Snake Lance Douluo, who had remained mostly silent at the side, suddenly offered a reminder.
"Mm. Brother Luo Fan, Oscar, both of you have successfully obtained your Soul Rings. Why don't you return to the hotel for now?" Understanding Snake Lance Douluo's meaning, Xue Qinghe spoke to the two of them.
The soul beast he needed to hunt was in the depths of the Star Dou Forest. Though two Titled Douluo were guarding them, one could never be too careful!
If they truly encountered danger, they might not be able to protect Luo Fan and Oscar.
Therefore, it was best to send them out first.
"Mm, Brother Qinghe, then the two of us will head back and wait for you."
Luo Fan nodded. He had no intention of insisting on following them. Having talent was one thing, but in the depths of the Star Dou Forest, soul beasts thousands or even tens of thousands of years old appeared at every turn. There was indeed no use in forcing himself to tag along.
"You two be careful." Xue Qinghe reminded them again, still worried.
"Don't worry, Brother Qinghe. With my Clone Technique, protecting myself shouldn't be a problem," Luo Fan said with a wave of his hand.
Hearing Luo Fan say this, Xue Qinghe thought for a moment before nodding.
Indeed, if Luo Fan encountered an opponent he could not defeat, he could create dozens of clones to hold them off and give his main body a chance to escape. His ability to protect himself was truly quite strong.
Leaving aside how Luo Fan and Xue Qinghe parted ways at the boundary between the outer and core regions of the Star Dou Forest!
Elsewhere, deep within the Star Dou Forest, also on the side close to the Heaven Dou Empire, a cute figure was hopping toward the forest's outskirts.
It was none other than Xiao Wu!
Notting Academy's break was nearly over. Xiao Wu had returned home during the holiday, but in truth, she had gone back to the Star Dou Forest to rest for over two months. Now, it was time for her to return!
Thinking that she would be able to see Brother Fan once she returned to Notting Academy, Xiao Wu was still very happy, skipping along with joyous excitement!
Behind Xiao Wu, several Ten-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbits followed her!
As everyone knew, rabbits were creatures that lived in groups.
As a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had taken human form, Xiao Wu naturally knew more than just Da Ming and Er Ming, her two friends who were also Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. She also had several younger members of her clan who were Ten-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbits.
Now that Xiao Wu had taken human form and possessed only level fourteen Soul Power, several Ten-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbits from her clan accompanied her to escort her through the Star Dou Forest and out.
She had bounced almost all the way to the outskirts of the forest, where there should no longer be any danger. Xiao Wu was just about to tell the younger members of her clan that they could return!
However, at that very moment, three figures—two adults and a child—happened to approach from the opposite direction!
They were none other than Xue Qinghe and the other two!
As the two sides suddenly came face-to-face, Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo immediately had their gazes drawn to Xiao Wu as if by magnets.
The eyes of the two Titled Douluo instantly erupted with brilliant light!
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