Did Master Have Other Ideas? Yu Xiaogang Got the Wrong Idea!

Li Qingshan felt the Soul Power inside him, far more abundant than before, and a surge of delight rose in his heart.

But once that delight faded, a question quickly occurred to him.

His Martial Soul had changed from the Iron Sword into the Passionate Sword and the Heartless Sword, and his Soul Power had now reached level thirty. What about his Soul Rings and Soul Skills?

Surely he couldn't have all that Soul Power without the corresponding Soul Skills?

With that thought, Li Qingshan immediately asked in his mind:

"System, I'm level thirty now, and my Martial Soul has changed. What happens to my Soul Rings and Soul Skills?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several lines of text appeared before his eyes.

[The Passionate Sword's nine Soul Ring skills are fixed and identical to the nine Soul Skills of Amorous Douluo Zang Xin. They will unlock one ring at a time as the host's Soul Power increases. Upon reaching the corresponding level, the host will automatically obtain the associated Soul Ring and Soul Skill. There is no need to hunt for additional Soul Rings.]

[The second Martial Soul, the Heartless Sword, is not included. The host must obtain its Soul Rings personally.]

After reading the prompts, Li Qingshan understood.

In other words, the system had already laid out the Passionate Sword's path: mental control! As long as his Soul Power increased, its corresponding Soul Rings and Soul Skills would unlock on their own.

As for the Heartless Sword, he would have to choose Soul Beasts and absorb their Soul Rings himself.

That made things easier.

From now on, he only needed to rely on the two systems to keep raising his Soul Power. Having to stop and search for a suitable Soul Beast every time he needed a Soul Ring would have been the real nuisance.

As Li Qingshan considered this, another prompt appeared.

[The host's Soul Power has reached level thirty. The Passionate Sword's first three Soul Rings are unlocked!]

[Currently unlocked Soul Skills: Once, Sincerity, Regret.]

[Transmitting Soul Skill information...]

The next moment, a flood of information poured into his mind. The effects of the three Soul Skills, and how to channel his Soul Power to use them, gradually became clear.

The First Soul Skill: Once.

It stirred the purest feelings deep within an opponent's heart, delivering a shock like first love directly to their Sea of Consciousness. It disturbed their mind and could return the target's actions to where they had been one second earlier.

The second Soul Skill: Sincerity.

It influenced an opponent's emotions and weakened their hostility. It could be used on one target or released across a wide area, causing those affected to feel closeness and trust toward him.

The third Soul Skill: Regret.

It drew out the remorse and pain buried in an opponent's heart, then magnified them a hundredfold, a thousandfold, striking their mind and leaving them unable to fight for a short time.

Li Qingshan studied the information in his mind, and a glimmer of delight crossed his eyes. Weren't these the very Soul Skills of Amorous Douluo Zang Xin?

Especially the First Soul Skill.

Returning an opponent's actions to one second earlier could change the outcome of an exchange if used well.

The other two had their uses, too. How powerful they would prove naturally depended on his own cultivation.

Li Qingshan did not try them in front of Yu Xiaogang. He simply committed the methods for using all three Soul Skills to memory.

At the same time, he could clearly sense three new Soul Rings through his connection with the Passionate Sword. Only then did he feel truly reassured.

He had a Martial Soul.

He had Soul Power.

And now, he even had Soul Skills.

Whatever he faced in the future, he finally had real abilities he could use to deal with it.

With that thought, Li Qingshan drew his attention back to the present. He looked at the young man still kneeling before him and reached out to help him up.

"Get up."

Yu Xiaogang rose with his help, excitement still plain on his face.

"Master!"

The title came much more naturally this time.

Li Qingshan nodded and was about to speak when he saw Yu Xiaogang glance down at Luo Sanpao, then back at him. Several times, the young man seemed on the verge of saying something.

Li Qingshan found it rather amusing.

"If you have something to say, say it."

"What? You asked so many questions before becoming my disciple, but now you don't dare ask?"

Yu Xiaogang gave an embarrassed smile, then turned serious. "Master, I want to know how we can resolve Sanpao's problem."

"You said his mutation might not be complete. What should I do to help him keep evolving?"

He added, "My father has already had someone find a suitable Soul Beast for my First Soul Ring. Should we start with the Soul Ring?"

Li Qingshan did not answer at once. He looked down at Luo Sanpao. The little golden dog sat beside Yu Xiaogang's feet, gazing up at them while his tail gently swept the fallen leaves on the ground.

Anyone seeing him for the first time would have struggled to connect him with the Golden Sacred Dragon.

Li Qingshan reached down and stroked his head. Then he looked back at Yu Xiaogang and said seriously, "Xiaogang, don't rush to absorb your First Soul Ring."

Yu Xiaogang froze, confusion showing on his face.

"Don't absorb it yet?"

"That's right."

Li Qingshan nodded and continued:

"Your Soul Power has reached level ten, so you can indeed obtain your First Soul Ring. But don't make a hasty decision. Your Martial Soul is different from an ordinary Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, which makes the choice of your First Soul Ring all the more important."

"I intend to strengthen your constitution first. Luo Sanpao comes second!"

At this, Yu Xiaogang instinctively glanced at the booklets on the bluestone. He had pored over plenty of material these past few days, thinking about the same problem.

His clan knew how to train Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters, but his Luo Sanpao was nothing like a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. A Soul Beast suited to others might not suit him.

"What should I do now, then?"

Yu Xiaogang asked earnestly.

Rather than explain further, Li Qingshan reached into his clothes and took out a small packet wrapped in oiled paper. He had been carrying it for some days.

During the ten-odd days he had spent waiting for Yu Xiaogang below the mountain, he had done more than gather information. He had also made preparations, including buying this from an apothecary.

Li Qingshan unfolded the oiled paper, revealing a dark lump of rubber, then held it out.

"Take this first."

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly accepted it.

"This is..."

He looked it over, frowning slightly. It seemed familiar. After examining it more closely, his eyes suddenly widened.

"Whale Rubber?"

"Good. You recognize it."

Li Qingshan said evenly:

"Take it back, grind it into powder, and consume it in divided doses for a month."

"Keep cultivating as usual during that month, but leave your First Soul Ring alone for now. I'll assess your condition before deciding what comes next."

When he finished, however, he noticed something strange about Yu Xiaogang's expression.

The young man held the Whale Rubber with stiff fingers. His face slowly turned red, and even the tips of his ears flushed.

Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow and asked, puzzled:

"What's wrong?"

Yu Xiaogang's voice dropped.

"Master, why... why are you giving me this?"

He looked at the Whale Rubber in his hand, then at Li Qingshan, his face full of embarrassment, as if the lump had suddenly grown too hot to hold.

"Didn't you say we were going to solve Sanpao's problem? Isn't this... isn't this used for that?"

Yu Xiaogang could barely finish. In the course of studying Martial Souls, he had read many books on medicinal ingredients, including records concerning Whale Rubber.

But he remembered clearly that people commonly used it as an aphrodisiac. He had only just become Li Qingshan's disciple, and already his master was telling him to take it home and consume it.

For an entire month, no less?

The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the redder his face became. Even the way he looked at Li Qingshan turned peculiar.

Could Master have taken me as his disciple because he wants to...???