First Soul Skill, Sacred Dragon Breath!

Yellow light flowed over Yu Xiaogang. At first, his shoulders were still drawn tight, and sweat gradually beaded on his brow.

But as his Soul Power followed the path of his usual training, the force pouring into him finally became less difficult to control.

Li Qingshan stood nearby, never taking his eyes off him. Though the boy's brow remained furrowed, his breathing gradually steadied, and Li Qingshan felt a little relieved.

All their preparation these past days had not gone to waste.

A little while later.

The yellow light enveloping Yu Xiaogang slowly receded. A bright Yellow Soul Ring gradually stabilized around him.

At the same time, Luo Sanpao, crouched before him, gave a low cry.

"Luoluo..."

Li Qingshan looked toward the sound, and his gaze sharpened.

The three pale-gold scales on Luo Sanpao's shoulders and back had grown noticeably larger, and their color had deepened.

Several tiny golden scales had even appeared around them.

The edges of the new scales were thin and soft, overlapping slightly along his shoulders and back. Beneath the Yellow Soul Ring's glow, they gleamed faintly gold.

His once-round body had also grown a little longer, his limbs sturdier, and his short tail a little longer.

Taken as a whole.

He was still a little golden-yellow dog.

But Li Qingshan could already see that, little by little, Luo Sanpao was growing more dragonlike.

The spreading patch of scales made it especially clear. Before, they had needed to part his fur to examine it closely. Now, whenever Luo Sanpao lowered his head slightly, flashes of gold showed on his shoulders and back.

"It worked."

Li Qingshan's lips curved upward.

The nourishment of Dragon Meat and Dragon Blood, together with a Soul Ring bearing the Radiant Sacred Dragon bloodline, had changed Luo Sanpao once again.

He was still far from becoming a true Golden Sacred Dragon, but this proved they were on the right path.

Just then, Yu Xiaogang slowly opened his eyes. He stared blankly at his hands, then looked down at the Yellow Soul Ring gently pulsing around him.

A moment later, joy slowly filled the boy's face. "Teacher, I did it!"

He looked up, his voice brimming with excitement.

"I really absorbed the Soul Ring!"

"I saw." Li Qingshan smiled and nodded. "Don't celebrate just yet. Take a look at Sanpao."

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly turned his head.

Luo Sanpao was looking up at him too. The moment Yu Xiaogang looked over, Luo Sanpao wagged his tail and hurried closer.

"Luoluo!"

Yu Xiaogang picked him up without thinking, and immediately felt the difference.

"Sanpao, how did you suddenly get heavier?"

He ran a hand over Luo Sanpao's back. The instant his fingertips touched the scales, his smile froze, then widened with even greater delight.

"Teacher, he has more scales!"

Yu Xiaogang quickly turned Luo Sanpao around and examined him again and again.

"And his legs and tail... They're different too!"

Held in his arms, Luo Sanpao waved his four paws, seemingly unable to understand why his master was so excited.

Yu Xiaogang could not help laughing.

He set the little creature back down and watched him circle his feet. Then he reached out to touch the new scales again, as though he could never look at them enough.

Li Qingshan did not rush him. Only when the boy finally looked up did he ask:

"What about your First Soul Skill?"

"Do you know what it is?"

Only then did Yu Xiaogang remember. He quickly closed his eyes and carefully felt his connection to his Martial Soul. Soon, he opened them again.

"Teacher, my First Soul Skill is called Sacred Dragon Breath!"

Sacred Dragon Breath?

Li Qingshan's gaze shifted. He pointed to a rock not far away, about half a person's height and lodged at an angle in the forest soil. No trees blocked it.

"Try it over there."

"Let me see how powerful it is."

Yu Xiaogang nodded firmly, stepped back a few paces, and looked at Luo Sanpao before him.

"Sanpao!"

The little creature stopped at once.

As Yu Xiaogang channeled his Soul Power, the Yellow Soul Ring flared.

As if guided by something, Luo Sanpao planted all four paws firmly on the ground. Even his wagging tail went still.

He raised his head slightly.

The next moment, he opened his mouth. A point of brilliant golden light appeared inside it.

Yu Xiaogang caught his breath but kept feeding him Soul Power. He shouted:

"First Soul Skill, Sacred Dragon Breath!"

As the words left his mouth.

The scales on Luo Sanpao's shoulders and back lit up together. A golden beam erupted from his mouth! It streaked through the trees and struck the rock head-on.

Bang!

A muffled impact rang out.

The rock's surface burst apart. Fine cracks spread rapidly from where the golden light had struck, and several fragments flew away.

Dust billowed up.

When Yu Xiaogang could see clearly again, the once-whole rock had split down the middle, with several chunks broken away.

The boy stood rooted to the spot, forgetting to speak.

Luo Sanpao closed his mouth and took half a step back. He shook his head lightly, then looked up at Yu Xiaogang and barked twice.

"Luoluo!"

Yu Xiaogang looked down at him, then at the shattered rock. After a long while, he said in disbelief:

"Did... Sanpao do that?"

"Is there another Sanpao here?" Li Qingshan looked at him with amusement.

Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, then crouched and scooped Luo Sanpao into his arms. Excitement filled his voice.

"Sanpao, did you hear that?"

"We have a Soul Skill that can attack now!"

Luo Sanpao swayed in his arms but did not struggle. He merely stuck out his tongue and licked Yu Xiaogang's fingers.

Li Qingshan walked over to the shattered rock and looked down at it, quite satisfied himself. Compared with attacking by farting, this was countless times stronger.

Dragon Meat and Dragon Blood alone clearly won't be enough for Luo Sanpao to complete his evolution. We'll have to rely on the Immortal Herbs.

Once things here are settled, I'll take Xiaogang to Sunset Forest!

For Yu Xiaogang, who had only just obtained his First Soul Ring, this strike was already impressive. More importantly, the Soul Skill suited Luo Sanpao's current changes perfectly.

As he continued to grow, there was still room for Sacred Dragon Breath to become stronger.

"Xiaogang, remember how much Soul Power that used."

Li Qingshan turned around and instructed him:

"How powerful it is, how many times you can use it, and how Sanpao reacts afterward—write it all down carefully when we get back. You've only just obtained this Soul Skill. You need to get familiar with it."

Yu Xiaogang nodded quickly.

"Yes, Teacher!"

But after speaking, he did not immediately fetch his notebook as he usually would. He gently set Luo Sanpao down and rose to face Li Qingshan, his eyes gradually reddening.

Before Li Qingshan could speak, the boy bent his knees and knelt.

"Teacher, thank you!"

Yu Xiaogang bowed and solemnly knocked his forehead against the ground.

"I thought Sanpao would be stuck like that for the rest of his life. You told me he still had a chance to evolve."

His voice trembled slightly as he continued.

"Now he really has changed, and I really have my First Soul Ring, and Sacred Dragon Breath too..."

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang was about to bow again, Li Qingshan hurried forward and caught him by both arms.

"That's enough. Get up."

Yu Xiaogang raised his head.

Li Qingshan helped him up and brushed the dirt from his knees. "You already bowed when you became my disciple. If you do this every time you make a little progress, are you planning to knock the whole forest floor flat?"

Yu Xiaogang paused, then smiled sheepishly.

Li Qingshan looked at him, his tone growing more serious.

"I pointed you in the right direction, but you were willing to work hard and follow it. That's why things have changed today. The credit isn't mine alone."

"First, stabilize the power of this Soul Ring. You and Sanpao still have a long road ahead."

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the little creature by his feet, then at the shattered rock. He could no longer hold back his smile.

"I'll train hard!"

The original Douluo World.

Shrek Academy.

The training ground had fallen almost unnaturally quiet.

Everyone's gaze remained fixed on the shattered rock in the Sky Screen.

They had watched it all: Yu Xiaogang absorbing the Soul Ring, the Yellow Soul Ring stabilizing, and Luo Sanpao breathing golden light.