Lin Mo remained calm. "I'm late because someone tried to attack me. I dealt with it, which caused the delay."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.
"Someone attacked you? Who did it? Are you tired of living? You dare to mess with my own brother?"
But soon, Dugu Bo noticed Lin Mo's expression; he was too calm, showing no sign of being shaken.
He stared at Lin Mo for a moment, and a thought suddenly arose in his mind.
"You—you didn't actually manage to turn the tables, did you?"
Lin Mo did not answer directly; with a flick of his wrist, two objects appeared in his palm.
A Minimize skull shimmering with iridescent light, and a plain-looking Storage Soul Tool.
The moment he saw these two items, Dugu Bo's eyes sharpened; he recognized them immediately.
Soul Bone and Storage Soul Tool.
The fact that Lin Mo could produce these two items made the answer all too obvious.
"As expected—" Dugu Bo sighed softly.
Lin Mo: "This is what I 'Harvest today."
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of those inside; Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had already returned.
Upon seeing what Lin Mo was holding, Dugu Yan was taken aback. " A-Mo, what's this in your hand—"
Ye Lingling spoke softly, " Soul Bone?"
Lin Mo nodded and briefly recounted what had happened.
Dugu Yan frowned as she listened, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes when she heard that Shi Nian dared to attack Lin Mo during the Soul Master Tournament.
Ye Lingling listened quietly the whole time, but when she heard Lin Mo's counterattack at the end, a subtle ripple flashed across her usually calm eyes.
"That's how it is," Lin Mo said. "These Soul Bone and Storage Soul Tool are what we obtained on this trip."
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh.
"You kid, you're really lucky. You've obtained another Soul Bone so quickly, and it's the head Soul Bone, which is the most important among the six soul Head Soul Bone for Soul Master."
The Head Soul Bone is far rarer than the limb Soul Bone, and its amplification of spiritual power is far more significant. With this Soul Bone, you—"
"Senior," Lin Mo shook his head, interrupting Dugu Bo first, "I don't intend to absorb this Soul Bone, nor do I intend to let Sister Lingling and Sister Yanyan absorb it."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo and said, "Tell me your reasons."
" Soul Bone is good, but it must be compatible."
He said, "Otherwise, when I got that right leg bone, I would have just absorbed it myself."
"Judging from its attributes and aura, this Soul Bone is a gem-type soul master, most suitable for Auxiliary System Soul Master, or Soul Master like Shi Nian who specialize in illusions."
"If I had to say, Sister Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul leans towards healing and support, so it could be considered a decent match."
"But—this Soul Bone is still too young, and in terms of compatibility with Sister Lingling, it can only be said to be barely compatible; it can't be considered a good match at all."
"More importantly, the Head Soul Bone is different from the limb Soul Bone Soul Bone, which can be replaced in the future."
However, once the Head Soul Bone is absorbed, it completely fuses with the Soul Master and cannot be separated.
At this point, Lin Mo paused for a moment, "So rather than Sheer Force absorbing it, it's better to keep it. Perhaps in the future, we can exchange it for Soul Bone that is more suitable for us from someone who needs it."
"Barter?" Dugu Bo immediately understood Lin Mo's meaning.
"Exactly." Lin Mo nodded. " Soul Bone are priceless, especially Head Soul Bone. Using them as bargaining chips to exchange for the Soul Bone or resources we need is the most profitable option."
After listening, Dugu Bo fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
However, Dugu Bo's attention was soon drawn to another word in Lin Mo's earlier words.
"Wait," he suddenly looked up, "You just said—that the limbs' Soul Bone can be replaced?"
Even with his knowledge as Titled Douluo, he had never heard of Soul Bone being replaceable.
Once Soul Bone is fused with Soul Master's body, it can almost be considered part of the Soul Master's body, and there is no such thing as separation, even if the Soul Bone is removed by cutting off the limbs.
The price is extremely high; at best, one's cultivation level drops drastically, and at worst, one's vital energy is severely damaged, leading to immediate death.
Where does the talk of "replacing" come from?
Lin Mo did not answer immediately, but instead looked at Ye Lingling beside him.
Ye Lingling understood, and the pink and white Nine Heart Begonia quietly appeared in her palm. She looked at Dugu Bo and softly uttered four words.
" Limb Regeneration."
Dugu Bo's pupils contracted slightly.
Lin Mo then explained, "Senior, after Sister Lengleng absorbed that right leg bone, her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul gained the ability to Limb Regeneration."
"This means that if we find a more suitable and powerful Soul Bone Soul Bone the future for the limbs, we can choose to actively sever the limb that was originally fused with the Soul Bone."
"Remove the old Soul Bone along with the limbs, and then, using Soul Bone Sister Lengleng's Limb Regeneration ability as a foundation, complete the limb regrowth."
"During this process, because the new Soul Bone is more powerful, the Soul Master's Soul Power Level will not drop. Moreover, limbs are regenerated in time, so the Soul Master will not be in mortal danger due to severe damage to their Life energy."
The courtyard was quiet for a moment.
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo, then at the Nine Heart Begonia swaying in Ye Lingling's palm, "You brat—"
He shook his head. "They're really bold, and they really dare to think that way."
"However, judging from your description and Lengleng Leng's abilities, this method is indeed feasible. If it can truly be achieved, Soul Bone replacement will no longer be a pipe dream."
"There is only one problem: for the vast majority of Soul Master, this method is something they can only listen to and listen to. Most Soul Master are extremely lucky to obtain a Soul Bone."
Few Soul Master possess enough Soul Bone Soul Bone to replace their own.
At this point, Dugu Bo shook his head.
For most Soul Master, replacing their Soul Bone is just a beautiful dream.
Dugu Bo turned his gaze back to Lin Mo, then asked casually, "If I'm not mistaken, today should be the first time you've killed someone with your own hands, right?"
As Dugu Bo finished speaking, the two women's gazes fell on Lin Mo, their eyes revealing obvious concern.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but take a half step forward, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she held back and just stared intently at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo remained silent for a moment.
He raised his right hand; his palm was fair, his fingers were well-defined, and there was nothing unusual about it.
But this very hand, just a few hours ago, had transformed into a blood-red blade, piercing Shi Nian's heart without hesitation and ending Shi Nian life.
"Yes," he admitted, "The first time."
7
Dugu Bo looked at him, his voice softening slightly. "How are you feeling?"