"Yes," Lin Yan readily admitted, "I am grateful to my teacher for accepting me as his disciple."
Dugu Bo also smiled and nodded in confirmation.
Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment, then felt happy for her grandfather. She knew that her grandfather had always wanted to find a successor, and Lin Yan was obviously the best choice in terms of both talent and temperament.
"As for that Immortal Herb," Dugu Bo said, taking out the "Sweet Potato Golden Dragon," a plant entirely yellowish-brown with golden dragon patterns, from his Storage Soul Tool. He looked at Lin Yan, "Here it is. Yanyan had only recently broken through to the Soul Elder, and her Soul Power was not yet stable, so it wasn't advisable for her to take it immediately. That's why I didn't give it to her. Now that her realm should be consolidated, it's perfect that we're here. You can guide her on how to take it, and we'll protect Yanyan while she absorbs it."
Looking at the unremarkable-looking " Sweet Potato Golden Dragon," which even resembled a dirty sweet potato, Dugu Yan blinked and looked at Lin Yan with suspicion. " Immortal Herb? This is it? It can even Martial Soul Evolution?"
Lin Yan nodded affirmatively. " Sister Yan, this thing is called ' Sweet Potato Golden Dragon '. It looks ordinary, but it contains great potential. Its medicinal properties are mild and mellow, making it most suitable for strengthening the body's foundation and stimulating the potential of the bloodline."
Your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul is fundamentally based on serpent bloodline. Consuming it has a very high chance of evolving into a stronger form, such as... the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. Just eat it directly and then immediately circulate your Soul Power cultivation technique to absorb it."
Upon hearing the words " Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor," Dugu Yan's breath caught in her throat! Of course, she knew that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was her grandfather's Martial Soul, one of the top-tier Beast Martial Soul! If her Martial Soul could truly evolve... that would be an immense stroke of luck!
She completely believed Lin Yan's words and no longer hesitated. She took the Sweet Potato Golden Dragon and found it to be warm and smooth like jade, and heavy. She wiped the surface and put it directly to her mouth to eat.
Surprisingly, the Sweet Potato Golden Dragon cake didn't taste earthy at all; instead, it had a subtle sweetness and fragrance, and a soft, powdery texture that made it very easy to swallow.
Dugu Yan quickly devoured the entire Sweet Potato Golden Dragon plant.
As soon as she finished eating, she felt a warm and powerful current rise from her abdomen, quickly flowing to her limbs and bones, and her Soul Power boiled up!
"Sit cross-legged and concentrate on guiding your mind!" Lin Yan commanded in a low voice.
Dugu Yan dared not delay and immediately did as instructed, sitting cross-legged on the stone bench in the courtyard and fully activating her family's meditation technique.
A faint green light began to emanate from her body. Her skin, which had been slightly bluish-black from practicing poison techniques, visibly turned fair and rosy, her blood and energy abundant. Her Soul Power began to soar like a rocket!
Level 31, Level 32, Level 33...!
In the end, her Soul Power Level broke through to level thirty-five! A full four levels higher! Keep in mind, she had only obtained her Third Soul Ring not long ago, and this Sweet Potato Golden Dragon directly saved her at least two or three years of arduous cultivation!
That's not all; behind her, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul automatically appeared.
The once slightly ferocious emerald green snake had now become much longer and larger, its scales shimmering with a metallic sheen, and two small bulges even appearing on its head as if horns were about to burst through its flesh. Its eyes were filled with majesty and domineering power! The aura it exuded was far purer and stronger than before!
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor! Although it hasn't fully reached the level of Dugu Bo, it has indeed evolved in the direction of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor! Its quality has leaped to become a top-tier Martial Soul!
After a long while, Dugu Yan slowly opened her eyes, feeling the surging Soul Power within her body and the transformative changes in her Martial Soul. Her face was filled with ecstasy and excitement!
"Level 35! My Martial Soul... it really evolved!" She jumped up excitedly, hugged Lin Yan tightly, and patted his back hard. " Lin Yan! Thank you so much! You're amazing! From now on at school, I'll protect you!"
Feeling the strength coming from his back and the girl's vibrant aura, Lin Yan smiled awkwardly and gently broke free.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but pour cold water on the idea, scoffing, "Hmph, you're still protecting him? Can you even handle it? He's the one protecting you now!"
Dugu Yan was in the midst of excitement when she heard this and was stunned. She released Lin Yan and looked at her grandfather in confusion. "What do you mean? Could his Soul Power be higher than mine? He was only level 20 before he left the academy, right? Now... could he be level 30?" She felt that her guess was already quite bold.
Dugu Bo smiled mysteriously, keeping everyone in suspense. "Guess?"
Seeing her grandfather's expression, Dugu Yan's heart skipped a beat. She tentatively asked, "It can't be... that it's over level 30, can it?"
Dugu Bo shook his head and Lin Yan, " Yan'er, show her, let your senior sister see who she should rely on for protection in the future."
Lin Yan sighed helplessly, knowing that the teacher was deliberately showing off and trying to dampen Dugu Yan's newly risen pride.
He nodded, and with a thought, a blue-green Blue Silver Grass with golden-red and ice-blue patterns appeared in his palm.
And as the three Soul Ring surrounding the Blue Silver Grass slowly rose—
Purple, purple, black!
Two deep purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and one black ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring that looks like it came from the abyss!
The three Soul Ring silently circled around, their solid aura and powerful energy fluctuations striking Dugu Yan's heart like three heavy hammer blows!
The smile on her face froze instantly, her eyes widened, and her small mouth opened into an "O" shape, big enough to fit an egg.
She pointed at Lin Yan, her fingers trembling, and stammered, "Two... two thousand years? One ten thousand years? Three... thirty-eight levels of Soul Power?! This... how is this possible?!"
She felt like she was dreaming! The scene before her completely overturned her understanding of Soul Master cultivation! Third Soul Ring of ten thousand years? Soul Power of level thirty-eight? Could someone her age really achieve this? Especially since Lin Yan was almost six years younger than her!
After the initial shock came a complex mix of emotions, a mixture of envy, awe, and a sense of loss at being suppressed, but more than anything, a sudden realization of the harsh reality.
No wonder Grandpa said he was more like protecting him...
After a long while, Dugu Yan finally recovered from her extreme shock. She looked at Lin Yan with complicated emotions, as if he were a monster. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly, " Lin Yan, do you... do you want to join the Imperial Fighting Team?"
The Imperial Fighting Team is a team composed of the most elite students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, representing the academy's highest combat strength and serving as the core team for the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy.
With Lin Yan's terrifying Soul Ring Configuration and Soul Power Level, once he joins, the strength of the Imperial Fighting Team will definitely experience a qualitative leap!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan smiled slightly. He was naturally interested in this so-called Imperial Fighting Team. After all, if he wanted to grow, he needed to fight against more people. It was not advisable to work in isolation. Now that he had Dugu Bo as his teacher, it wouldn't hurt to show some of his skills.
Also, if he joins the Imperial Fighting Team, what will his expression be when he encounters Tang San in the future?
Lin Yan's wicked sense of humor began to linger in his mind.
"Oh? The Imperial Fighting Team..." He spoke calmly, but a glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes. "Sounds interesting."