"It isn't good enough for us?"
Xiao Xiao hesitantly pointed a finger at herself.
She could understand that for Huo Yutong and Wang Dong. The families behind them could provide them with better soul bones.
But her?
She had no hidden clan behind her, nor any powerful faction.
She came from a small family with few members. Its strongest member was her grandfather, who was only a Soul Saint.
She had no right to turn her nose up at this soul bone.
"Exactly."
El nodded as if it were obvious.
"You all have twin martial souls. How could I let you absorb a fake soul bone of this quality?"
"That would practically be setting out to ruin you!"
At those words, not only Xiao Xiao but even Huo Yutong, who was approaching with several teacups, froze.
"We all have twin martial souls..."
Both girls turned toward Wang Dong'er, whose forehead had suddenly broken out in two beads of cold sweat.
"Ahaha..."
Wang Dong'er awkwardly scratched the back of her head, then looked at El in embarrassment and alarm after his startling revelation.
Wait, are you using wallhacks?!
I haven't exposed a single thing!
"With that thousand-year second ring of yours, anyone could guess you have a martial soul that strengthens your body."
El rolled his eyes.
"Most likely a strength-type one."
Did you really think you'd hidden it that well?
Even without full-map vision, Uncle El could piece together your little secret from the clues.
"That's right. I have twin martial souls too."
Wang Dong'er lowered her head dejectedly.
"Sorry. I wasn't trying to hide it from you..."
As she spoke, a small, pitch-black hammer appeared in her hand.
Dark light rippled over the little hammer, giving it a heavy, dense feel.
"We're not blaming you."
Xiao Xiao stared at