"Thank you for the reminder, sir. I will definitely pay more attention to my safety next time..." Du Weilun suppressed his heart palpitations, his seven Soul Ring flickering in the night. "However, your teaching methods are perhaps a bit too radical."
"An ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Beast is equivalent to the peak of the Soul Elder. Even an ordinary Soul Elder would turn tail and run upon seeing Thousand-Year Soul Beast, even with Lexuan's exceptional talent..."
As he spoke, Du Weilun realized that he didn't have much confidence at all.
If the other party harbors murderous intent towards you.
Then he could very well have his throat slit without Toji noticing.
This "superhuman" physique, devoid of any Soul Power, is simply defying the heavens above all else.
Even with his near- Soul Douluo level cultivation, he had no idea when Toji had appeared behind him.
There was no fluctuation of Soul Power, no footsteps, and not even a trace of aura leaked out.
The man seemed to blend into the night, only revealing his presence like a blade being drawn from its sheath when he spoke.
Seemingly sensing danger, Han Ruoruo subconsciously took a half step back, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes tightly.
The moonlight cast swaying shadows on Toji's angular face, and his dark eyes were more unfathomable than the deepest pool in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"That's why she needed to cross the line between life and death." Toji took a step forward, her shoes crushing the dry branches on the ground.
The lingering stench of blood, along with his scent, wafted towards us.
"If we don't continue to grow stronger and fight, we'll only increase the risks and sorrow for ourselves when we find ourselves powerless in the future."
"Besides, with me protecting her, even if Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast comes out, I'm confident I can escape with her."
"This is nothing. At worst, I'll take Lexuan away and wait for her to recover before challenging this Soul Beast again."
"Until this Soul Beast, which is suitable for Lexuan, dies."
The moment he finished speaking, a foul gust of wind swept through the forest. Only then did Du Weilun realize that there was no more chirping of insects within a hundred meters. All living things were silenced by the man's subtle but powerful aura.
Moonlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled patterns that wove a silver cage around Toji's feet. He stood at the boundary between light and darkness, like Ferocious Beast had retracted its claws.
Du Weilun didn't find Shen's words arrogant Toji all.
He truly has the ability to do it.
This man is very strong.
So strong that even Du Weilun didn't know if he had the confidence to survive a one-on-one duel with him.
The oppressive feeling that Toji brought him was even stronger than that of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Like an apex predator, it sets its sights on its prey.
"You're right, Your Excellency. With your protection, Lexuan will indeed be safe." Du Weilun chose to back down and dispelled his Martial Soul Possession.
"Besides, letting students get to know it in advance isn't necessarily a bad thing."
Turning back, seeing Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo embracing each other, Du Weilun walked to the corpse of the Soul Beast and began to examine it.
"This Soul Beast has something to do with 'Moon's' abilities, so it's suitable for Lexuan," Toji said leisurely. "It's around 1,300 years old."
"It's definitely enough for Lexuan to absorb." Du Weilun said to Zhang Lexuan, " Lexuan, do you remember what your teacher taught you? First, meditate briefly to adjust your state before absorbing this Soul Ring."
"Yes, teacher."
Zhang Lexuan nodded, sat down cross-legged, placed her hands naturally on her knees, closed her eyes, and began to regulate her breathing.
Moonlight bathed her, and her Martial Soul "Moon" appeared and disappeared behind her, emitting a faint silver-white light that shone brightly in the surrounding moonlight.
Han Ruoruo stood to the side and whispered to Toji:
"You must be Toji, the one Lexuan often talks about? Thank you for protecting Lexuan."
Toji didn't respond, only nodded slightly, her gaze still fixed on Zhang Lexuan.
Du Weilun stood to the side, watching Toji, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Your Excellency, I have a personal question to ask. You are so powerful, so why do you lack Soul Power?"
"I have Soul Power, you just can't see it." Toji lied without even blinking.
"Is that so?" Du Weilun was silent for a moment. "It seems my cultivation level is too low to see through your cultivation."
Toji didn't refute, but simply said, "It's also possible that I used external forces."
"External force?"
Du Weilun then realized something and looked sharply at Toji.
Yes, the other party may have some unknown secret power that conceals the fluctuations of his Soul Power.
That's why they didn't notice the other party?
Whether he is truly the "superman" with the physique that Teacher Zhao mentioned is quite intriguing.
Time passed by, and Zhang Lexuan gradually adjusted to her best condition.
She opened her eyes:
"I'm ready."
Toji stepped back, indicating that she could begin absorbing the Soul Ring.
Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath and reached out her hand towards the purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
The Soul Ring slowly floated up, hovering above her head, then gradually shrank and merged into her body.
In an instant, Zhang Lexuan's body trembled slightly, and a look of pain appeared on her pretty face.
The energy of Thousand-Year Soul Ring is far greater than that of Hundred-Year Soul Ring, and even a genius like her has to withstand tremendous pressure.
Han Ruoruo clenched her fists nervously and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Will Lexuan be alright?"
Du Weilun said, " Lexuan has strong talent and willpower. Although absorbing Thousand-Year Soul Ring will be difficult, she will definitely succeed."
The energy of the Soul Ring flowed within Zhang Lexuan's body, and her Martial Soul "Moon" behind her became increasingly solid, its silvery-white light gradually becoming dazzling.
As time passed, her expression gradually calmed down, and she absorbed the energy of the Soul Ring little by little.
Finally, as the last wisp of energy merged into her body, Zhang Lexuan slowly opened her eyes.
A silver glint flashed in her eyes, and her aura became even more profound, surrounded by a perfect Soul Ring Configuration of two yellow and one purple.
"We did it!" Han Ruoruo exclaimed excitedly, her face full of joy. She hugged Zhang Lexuan tightly. "You were already level 30 two months ago! Look at your cultivation level now that you've absorbed your Third Soul Ring!"
Zhang Lexuan felt the surging Soul Power within her body and wanted to say something, but she still used the crystal ball that Du Weilun brought to briefly check her Soul Power.
Level 32.
"I am now Soul Elder of level thirty-two."
Zhang Lexuan murmured.
A score of 32 at age 12 is already quite good.
If one can reach the Soul King level by the age of fifteen and the Soul Emperor level by the age of twenty, then one will be a genius among geniuses.
This didn't surprise Toji at all.
After all, in the original novel, Zhang Lexuan was around twenty-four years old when her Eighth Soul Ring was already at the 100,000-year level, and she was also Soul Douluo, breaking the historical record of the Shrek Academy.
Zhang Lexuan looked at Toji, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Toji. Without your help, I couldn't have broken through so quickly."
Toji shook his head. "This is your own effort."
Du Weilun glanced at the sky and said to everyone, "It's getting late, we should return to camp. Lexuan, Your Excellency, may I invite you to stay with us for the night?"