"Twin Martial Souls?!"
Sure enough, after hearing Kong Xuan's words, Kong Deming shouted those words in shock!
Geniuses with innate full Soul Power were rare, but twin Martial Souls were even harder to come by.
Kong Deming did not doubt Kong Xuan's words in the slightest. He looked at Kong Ling in astonishment and could not help asking, "Ling'er, what's your other Martial Soul?"
Faced with this question, Kong Ling did not answer directly, but turned her gaze toward her brother.
She remembered that Kong Xuan had told her not to tell anyone this secret.
Only after seeing Kong Xuan smile and nod did Kong Ling raise her right hand.
As her Soul Power surged, a cold, clear light flashed, and a silvery-white sphere appeared above her right hand.
At the same time, a chill settled over the entire room.
"Silver Moon!"
Kong Deming cried out in surprise. He could not have been more familiar with the Martial Soul above Kong Ling's right hand.
His title was Silver Moon Douluo precisely because the Martial Soul he primarily cultivated was this Silver Moon!
Now, both of Kong Ling's twin Martial Souls were clear: the sun in her left hand and the silver moon in her right!
This combination was exactly the same as Kong Deming's!
That was right, Kong Deming also had twin Martial Souls!
Thus, when Kong Ling, his "descendant," manifested Martial Souls that seemed to be such a "throwback," Kong Deming quickly accepted this delightful result.
"Hahaha!" He could not help laughing aloud. "Wonderful! Heaven hasn't forsaken our Kong family!"
He studied Kong Xuan and Kong Ling before him, treasuring them beyond measure. Having no direct descendants, he had never imagined he would feel this way.
But after his excitement, he calmed down, for he realized there was a serious problem: how to nurture the two of them!
Kong Deming was a Titled Douluo, the strongest expert in the Sun Moon Empire, yet he had no confidence that he could properly teach his two precious grandchildren.
The Sun Moon Empire vigorously developed Soul Guidance Technology, leaving its research into Soul Masters themselves barely satisfactory.
Kong Deming possessed twin Martial Souls, but his obsession with researching Soul Tools had left his Soul Power stuck at rank ninety-four.
Moreover, he primarily cultivated his Silver Moon Martial Soul. Even now, he had only added four Soul Rings to his Sun Martial Soul.
It was not that he did not want to add more Soul Rings to his Sun Martial Soul, but that he could not.
The Sun Moon Empire did not possess the secret to cultivating twin Martial Souls, so his body simply could not withstand any more Soul Rings.
Just as Mu En of Shrek Academy could recognize the necessity of developing Soul Tools, Kong Deming naturally understood that Soul Power was the foundation for becoming a truly powerful expert.
His own life would amount to no more than this, but faced with a pair of grandchildren with such outstanding talent, he knew he had to make a change!
Still, everything required careful consideration. For now, only an idea had sprung into his mind.
As for exactly how to carry it out, that would require careful thought.
After the tests, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling began cultivating according to Kong Deming's arrangements.
Of course, the main focus was still on improving their physiques.
And the method Kong Deming chose for them was to eat!
They had four meals a day. The food was not necessarily delicious, but it was certainly rich in nutrients.
Night fell, and the whole world seemed shrouded in a veil of black gauze.
Dark clouds covered the sky that night, hiding the stars and moon, and the entire night seemed a little quieter than usual.
Beside the Sun Moon Imperial Palace, the kitchen in Kong Deming's home was brightly lit, and a tall figure bustled about inside.
"Come, come! We've got something good again today!"
Before they even saw him, Kong Deming's voice reached the room.
Kong Xuan and Kong Ling sat obediently at the table, waiting for their grandfather to bring over the food. It was time for their late-night meal.
They had experienced this scene every day for the past few days.
Soon, the door opened from outside, and Kong Deming rushed in like a whirlwind.
Ever since bringing Kong Xuan and Kong Ling to Mingdu, he had felt much younger, his whole being brimming with drive.
A small white porcelain bowl was placed before each of them. A peculiar fragrance greeted their noses, making them swallow despite themselves at the mere smell.
To be honest, Kong Deming's cooking was truly nothing special, so many of the nourishing foods they had eaten over the past few days had not tasted particularly pleasant.
But although the food before them now looked simple, its fragrance alone was enough to qualify it as delicious.
Seeing their appetites stirred, Kong Deming smiled. "This isn't so easy to eat."
"It needs to be eaten hot, so I'll keep the introduction brief."
"This is whale rubber. It's very helpful for improving your bodies, but after eating it, you'll have to endure pain like raging flames burning your bodies."
"Now, whether you eat it is up to you."
After finishing his introduction, Kong Deming left the choice to them.
Kong Xuan naturally knew the benefits of whale rubber. Determined to become a powerful expert, he had already made his decision upon hearing its name.
He looked at Kong Ling beside him, his expression somewhat conflicted.
He wanted Kong Ling to eat the whale rubber and improve her physique, yet could not bear to have her suffer the pain of body tempering.
At that moment, Kong Ling was also looking at her brother, her eyes full of questions. It seemed that whatever Kong Xuan said, she would do it.
Having depended on each other for survival for six years, Kong Xuan naturally knew how much his sister relied on him.
But he knew even better that in a world like this, his protection fell far short of giving her the strength to protect herself.
Having thought this through, Kong Xuan smiled and said, "If it hurts, shout!"
Kong Ling nodded at his words, then looked at the small bowl before her.
The whale rubber in the bowl was jellylike and dark gold in color, with hot steam rising from it.
"Since you've decided, hurry up and eat. It won't work as well once it cools."
Hearing Kong Deming's voice, the siblings moved at the same time.
Kong Xuan picked up his spoon, scooped a piece out of the bowl, and put it into his mouth.
The whale rubber did not taste as fragrant as it smelled. Instead, it had a strong fishy taste.
However, it melted in his mouth, and the fishy taste did not last long before it turned into a warm current flowing into his stomach.
There was not much whale rubber in the bowl, and Kong Xuan finished it in just three mouthfuls.
At that moment, he could distinctly feel the area between his chest and abdomen warming first. Then that warm current began wandering throughout his body, and he could even clearly feel his physique improving.
It really does live up to its reputation as the must-eat whale rubber for improving your physique after transmigrating to Douluo. The effects are truly obvious, Kong Xuan thought.
But just as he was marveling inwardly, rolling currents of heat flowed through his body, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on his skin.
Kong Deming could see Kong Xuan's and Kong Ling's bodies gradually beginning to redden. This was the whale rubber tempering their bodies.
His expression was solemn, and he remained ready to intervene at any moment, for what followed would not be as pleasant as before.
Sweat had already soaked their clothes. Kong Ling swayed, looking as though she might collapse at any moment.
"Circulate your Soul Power to absorb the medicinal effects!"
Kong Deming gave a low shout, and Kong Xuan and Kong Ling hurriedly complied.
As their body temperatures gradually rose, the once-gentle warm currents seemed to turn into savage flames. Even while circulating their Soul Power, they could still feel the pain of raging fire burning their bodies.
Kong Xuan's brows knitted tightly, and his breathing gradually grew labored. His reaction was within Kong Deming's expectations.
Kong Ling, on the other hand, bit her lip tightly. However much her body hurt, she did not make the slightest sound.
She gritted her teeth and held on. Even though her brother had told her she could cry out if it hurt, this time she did not want to follow his "arrangement"!
Watching the two continue to endure, Kong Deming's brows relaxed, and he nodded in satisfaction.
Talent alone was not enough to become a powerful expert.
He was growing more and more satisfied with this pair of grandchildren he had taken in.
With a wave of his right hand, two snow-white spheres the size of an adult's fist appeared before him.
Under Kong Deming's control, the two spheres floated toward Kong Xuan and Kong Ling respectively, finally stopping before their chests.
These were Soul Tools Kong Deming had specially prepared for them. As he fed in his Soul Power, traces of coolness began spreading through the room, though most of the cold enveloped the two children.
With the Soul Tools cooling them down, the pain in Kong Xuan's and Kong Ling's bodies seemed to lessen considerably, and their breathing gradually steadied.
"Phew!"
Seeing this, Kong Deming also breathed a sigh of relief.
There should be no need to worry about what came next.