Huo Yu'er chuckled inwardly. It was truly adorable to tease her tiny little ancestor.
Slowly pulling Bai Ling'er up, Huo Yu'er softly said, "Don't worry. Since I've accepted you, I won't deliberately target you. Now, I'm only asking if you have any feelings in that regard. If you do, I'll make it happen for you—but you only get one chance. Choose wisely."
Bai Ling'er remained silent for a while, her previously jade-like face now flushed with crimson, making her even more alluring.
Bai Ling'er knew that as someone who had pledged loyalty, she shouldn't have such thoughts. But since Huo Yu'er had brought it up… what if she was serious?
With her mind already a chaotic mess, Bai Ling'er eventually nodded involuntarily.
"Very good," Huo Yu'er said with a satisfied smile. She then cupped Bai Ling'er's face with both hands, locking eyes with her and speaking in a deep, authoritative tone:
"I'm giving you this opportunity, but not just anyone can stay by Ah Wen's side. You'll need to prove yourself through action. Start by earning the Purple-Gold badge in single combat matches. After that, I'll arrange for you to become Ah Wen's personal guard. As for what comes next, we'll take it step by step. Don't disappoint me.
Also, remember this: what I give you is yours. Don't think about things you shouldn't. If you betray me, you'll learn the price of betrayal."
From Huo Yu'er's gaze, Bai Ling'er could see an overwhelming sense of possessiveness. Yet she was puzzled—why go through all this if she wanted to monopolize Ye Wen entirely?
What a contradictory person.
But none of it mattered anymore. As long as she could escape her tragic fate and fulfill this newfound flutter in her heart, Bai Ling'er would gladly descend into hell if necessary.
Thus, Bai Ling'er officially joined the group.
Later, with Huo Yu'er's help, Bai Ling'er obtained her third and fourth soul rings.
Although Bai Ling'er's first two soul rings were merely ordinary hundred-year rings, not even reaching their maximum potential, the physical transformation she underwent elevated her overall physical capabilities significantly. Under Bai Ling'er's guidance as an experienced hunter, her third soul ring came from a 7,500-year-old Blood Tiger.
Twin martial soul users often died when adding soul rings to their second martial soul due to their bodies bursting from overload. This led many soul masters to believe that having twin martial souls was actually a curse.
But with Huo Yu'er's experience, she naturally understood why those unfortunate twin martial soul users met such fates. They hadn't fully consumed the enhancements or assimilated the foreign soul power from their previous soul rings, greedily rushing to absorb new ones, causing their bodies to explode under the strain.
Similarly, ordinary soul masters who attempted to absorb two high-year rings consecutively with too large a gap in soul power levels could suffer similar consequences.
However, with Huo Yu'er guiding her, Bai Ling'er naturally avoided these pitfalls.
That said, Huo Yu'er didn't have endless time to wait for Bai Ling'er to fully digest the energy within her body. Once she sensed that Bai Ling'er could handle a ten-thousand-year soul ring, Huo Yu'er took her to hunt for her fourth soul ring.
Thus, the second non-divine-trial-enhanced soul master with over-limit soul ring proportions was born on the Douluo Continent—the first pure-blooded human with such a configuration.
Additionally, due to the evolution of her martial soul, Bai Ling'er's previous two soul skills had also changed.
At this point, Bai Ling'er's soul skills were:
- First Soul Skill: Sacred Dash – Increases speed by 100% for 30 minutes.
- Second Soul Skill: Sacred Sharp Strike – Activates the extreme sacred attribute in her limbs, stacking the sacred attribute with every attack. Additionally, passively boosts all attributes by 50%.
- Third Soul Skill: Sacred Heavenly Tiger Transformation – Boosts all attributes by 100% for 30 minutes and grants temporary flight ability through enhanced wings.
(A/N: The original form of the Evil-Eyed Holy King was a winged white tiger with three differently colored eyes. After bloodline purification, it became a simple winged white tiger, with its once-mixed attributes unified into a single sacred attribute.
Also, quick rant: Ma Hongjun, the Phoenix martial soul user, couldn't fly in the early stages despite his round physique. Calling him a fiery chicken wasn't far off at all.)
- Fourth Soul Skill: Sacred CannonRoar – A single-target offensive skill that compresses her sacred attribute to its peak and releases it through a roar.
In addition, Bai Ling'er had also discovered her innate domain: the Sacred Domain.
The standard effect of this domain was to suppress non-extreme attribute soul masters by 20% of their attributes while boosting her own attributes by 10%. If the opponent possessed negative attributes like darkness, evil, or poison, the suppression effect increased to 30%. Moreover, this domain was growth-oriented, gradually enhancing its effects as Bai Ling'er's cultivation improved.
Looking at Bai Ling'er, now completely transformed and radiating sacred energy, Huo Yu'er nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Not bad. You're now level 43, and with the boost from your god-level martial soul, you're capable of holding your own against even a Soul Emperor."
Bai Ling'er respectfully knelt halfway and bowed. "All of this is thanks to you, Madam."
Seeing this, Huo Yu'er frowned slightly in displeasure and told Bai Ling'er to stand up. "We're family now. Don't be so distant. From now on, call me 'Sister.'"
Bai Ling'er froze for a moment, her heart touched. It had been so long since she'd called anyone "Sister."
Her heart warmed at the thought. Joining under such a person, no matter what the future held, she would surely have no regrets.
At this moment, Huo Yu'er spoke again, her words layered with meaning: "This is all I can do for you now. The rest depends on your performance. Those who are too weak don't deserve to stand by Ah Wen's side in the future."
Bai Ling'er's gaze hardened, resembling someone vowing to join a party, and she declared firmly:
"I will prove myself and not disappoint you, Sister!"
Not long after, news began to spread throughout the Tian Dou Spirit Arena of a mysterious beauty known by the codename "White Tiger," wearing a plain mask, gradually rising to prominence.
Her debut immediately drew everyone's attention—not because of anything else, but because her soul ring configuration of two yellow, one purple, and one black was exceedingly rare.
Many people immediately sought to recruit Bai Ling'er. Her cultivation level and figure made her highly coveted by the nobility.
However, this farce ended before it even began. Bai Ling'er bore the distinctive emblem of the Medical Alliance, marking her as one of their own.
From there, Bai Ling'er's rise was unstoppable. She tore through the Soul Ancestor-level arenas, and when no one dared to face her anymore, she directly challenged Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, advancing to the Purple-Gold rank in less than three months.
(A/N: The rules for advancing in spirit arena rankings require 100 points to level up. After achieving five consecutive victories, each point earned is multiplied by ten, though losing still deducts one point. If one maintains an unbroken winning streak and excludes recovery time for injuries, it's possible to reach the Purple-Gold rank in about three months.)
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