Some Secrets Exposed

Having ice and fire energy enter his body was extremely painful, but Lan Hong had already grown accustomed to this kind of agony.

The Flying Rainbow Heart Method and Ice Soul Heart Method circulated, absorbing the ice and fire energy to raise Lan Hong's Soul Power.

Lan Mao and Hong Mao were also cultivating with the aid of this ice and fire energy.

Moreover, Lan Mao and Hong Mao had manifested physically during their cultivation. One man and two cats sat cross-legged atop the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, shrouded by a barrier formed from ice and fire energy.

At this moment, Lan Hong naturally had no mind to maintain his Disguise Technique, revealing his true appearance.

"Grandfather! What exactly is going on?"

"I think he has been concealing his true appearance all along. This is what he truly looks like! As for those two cats beside him, they are likely his Martial Souls. A monstrous genius with Twin Martial Souls!"

"Twin Martial Souls! If he has such talent, why doesn't he show it?"

"A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind! A genius who cannot grow up is merely a genius!"

"But without cultivation resources, his Soul Power Level cannot rise! Even if he has Twin Martial Souls, isn't he still only a Soul Grandmaster?"

"A Soul Grandmaster? Hehe! That is naturally a disguise as well. Though I cannot be certain, he is at least a Soul Ancestor above level forty!"

"Ah! How is that possible? Isn't he the same age as me? No, his identity is fake. Just how old is he?"

"Who knows? Ask him yourself once he comes out! Perhaps he truly can cure the poison in my body!"

This time, Dugu Bo truly saw hope!

Lan Hong sat cross-legged at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for three whole days, and his Soul Power Level reached level forty-eight.

Tang San had been unable to increase his Soul Power after consuming the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass because the energies of the two herbs had been expended resisting the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving only the effects of tempering his body and improving his Martial Soul.

However, Lan Hong had refined the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass into pills with supplementary herbs. Not only was none of their medicinal potency lost, but with the Flying Rainbow Heart Method and Ice Soul Heart Method actively drawing out the ice and fire energy, his Soul Power naturally rose rapidly.

As Lan Hong's cultivation drew to a close, the four swords within Hong Mao's Spirit Ring—Rainbow, Ice Soul, Purple Cloud, and Rain Flower—appeared and fell into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to be tempered.

"Ah! That sword!"

"Hm? Yanzi, what is it?"

For the past three days, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had remained on guard beside Lan Hong, taking their duty quite seriously.

"I recognize that sword. Grandfather, do you remember Young Master Purple Mist?"

"The one who injured you in a soul battle at the Great Soul Arena? Of course I remember. You pestered me about him for ages!"

"The sword Young Master Purple Mist used was that purple one among the four swords that just fell into the water! That sword was entirely purple, and its tip split into three prongs. I couldn't possibly be mistaken!"

"Hehe! So this brat is Young Master Purple Mist, the one who injured you. He truly has mastered some kind of disguise technique."

"Hmph! This guy is far too good at pretending!"

Another hour passed before Lan Hong suddenly opened his eyes. Lan Mao and Hong Mao immediately returned, while the four swords—Rainbow, Ice Soul, Purple Cloud, and Rain Flower—flew out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and circled around Lan Hong before finally returning to their Spirit Rings.

However, the colors of Lan Hong's four White Spirit Rings had also changed. Red, blue, purple, and green, perfectly corresponding to the colors of the swords.

Anyone else who saw such a Spirit Ring configuration would probably be utterly baffled. Blue and green Spirit Rings had never appeared on the Douluo Continent before.

Lan Hong paid no attention to the colors of his Spirit Rings. Examining his own condition was more important.

He had already gained Ice and Fire Immunity and immunity to all poisons from the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

His Soul Power had also reached level forty-eight. He still needed a Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to raise his Spiritual Power and Amber Divine Eye.

He believed it would not be long before he reached level fifty and condensed his Fifth Spirit Ring.

"Brat, who exactly are you? You can tell this old man and Yanzi now, can't you? And the one who injured Yanzi at the Great Soul Arena last time was you as well, wasn't it?"

"I am Lan Hong. Many thanks to Your Excellency Poison Douluo for allowing this. As for injuring classmate Dugu Yan, I apologize. After all, fists and feet have no eyes in the soul arena."

"Hmph! Just you wait. You deceived me and injured me. I will definitely make you pay for all of it."

"If classmate Dugu Yan wishes to spar, I am ready to accompany you at any time!"

"Fine! Then fight me right now!"

"Yanzi, stop fooling around! Little friend Lan Hong, can you truly cure the poison in my body?"

"I am not confident at present, but once I become a Soul Saint, I am confident I can completely resolve the problem of your Martial Soul Poison. Before that, I can give you Detoxification Pills to suppress the poison's outbreaks!"

"Good! This old man believes you! The herbs in this treasure land should all be extraordinary, but unfortunately, this old man cannot recognize treasures. You should know these herbs. Could you select one for Yanzi? As for the other herbs, little friend, feel free to take whatever you wish!"

"That naturally won't be a problem. With these immortal-grade herbs, an ordinary person can endure the medicinal potency of at most one. A single one can remake a person from the inside out; becoming a Titled Douluo would only be the starting point, and even becoming a god might be possible. But without knowing how to use them, immortal herbs may become poison instead. That is likely why Your Excellency Poison Douluo has not dared to try them lightly!"

"That's right! If you don't know how to use these things, they are poison! I only recognize the ganoderma over there!"

"Nine-grade Purple Ganoderma. It is balanced and gentle, making it the finest supplementary ingredient for pill refining!"

"Just as I thought! Is it suitable for Yanzi?"

"Nine-grade Purple Ganoderma is suitable for anyone, but it is not yet an immortal herb. Later, I will refine pills suited to classmate Dugu Yan that will increase her strength!"

"Can you stop addressing me so formally? Just call me Yanzi!"

"Mm! All right! I will cultivate here until level fifty, then refine pills for you. Will you cultivate here, or return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and come back after I reach level fifty?"

Dugu Yan looked toward Dugu Bo, who began to laugh.

"Hehe! Of course Yanzi will stay. Otherwise, she would be afraid that I might do something to you, brat!"

"Grandfather, what are you saying! But, Lan Hong, are you really already a Soul Ancestor?"

"Yes!"

"You really are a monster! By the way, how old are you?"

"Is that question important?"

"If it isn't important, why won't you say it?"

"If you insist on knowing, there is no harm in telling you. Eleven years old!"

"Eleven? What! You're only eleven! That's impossible!"

"There is nothing I can do if you don't believe me. That is also why I didn't want to reveal my age."

"You truly are a freak! You two stay here. This old man will make a trip to Heaven Dou City and ask for leave for Yanzi while I'm there."

After Dugu Bo left, only Lan Hong and Dugu Yan remained. Dugu Yan had many things she wanted to say, yet she did not know where to begin.

Lan Hong was even more direct. Ignoring Dugu Yan, he sat cross-legged and began circulating his cultivation method to consolidate his rapidly increased Soul Power.

"Hmph! What a blockhead!"

Dugu Yan also began cultivating in a fit of pique. However, she did not dare get too close to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; its ice and fire energy was not something she could withstand.