After Chen Cong and the others thanked Yang Bu’er repeatedly and promised to visit him another day to express their gratitude, Chen Xun escorted him away.
For Chen Shihua's sake, Yang Bu’er had hovered between life and death several times during this ordeal. He had even used the Ring Condensation Technique once.
Rumor had it that members of the Yang Family came with a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring of their own. Strictly speaking, that claim was wrong. It was actually a secret soul ring technique.
Using the Ring Condensation Technique added a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, greatly increasing one's attack power. But everything had its advantages and drawbacks. The limit for a soul master in this world was nine soul rings, unless they possessed twin martial souls or became a god. Using the technique too often made absorbing the ninth soul ring more difficult.
Put plainly, it was a way of "occupying a slot" for a soul ring. Repeated use left a lingering aura, making it difficult to absorb another soul ring and become a Titled Douluo.
Thus, it was a secret technique that mortgaged one's future. Members of the Yang Family would never use the Ring Condensation Technique unless they had no other choice.
Of course, with life and death hanging in the balance, surviving came first. That was why Yang Bu’er had used it once during this battle.
Shortly after Yang Bu’er left, Chen Shihua suddenly felt the world spin around her. Once her worries eased and her body relaxed, she could no longer suppress her exhaustion and injuries.
As Chen Shihua gradually regained consciousness, she discovered that she was lying on a stone bed.
Her surroundings were rather dark, but her eyes had already adjusted to the dim light.
She tried moving her body