"Ugh... Little Han..."
Ling Yuan endured the sensations caused by Ye Han's antics in her arms.
She channeled her soul power to help Ye Han refine the three pieces of 10,000-year whale glue in his body.
This scene was strikingly similar to the one in Douluo Dalu 2, where Ma Xiaotao helped Huo Yuhao refine whale glue.
It wasn't just similar—it was almost identical, if not more intense.
Ling Yuan's cheeks were flushed, her eyes filled with both shyness and helplessness.
Meanwhile, Ye Han seemed completely lost in his own world, unable to extricate himself.
He had no idea that his actions had stirred some unusual feelings in Ling Yuan.
As time passed, the three pieces of whale glue were fully refined, and Ye Han, exhausted, fell asleep in Ling Yuan's arms.
"You little rascal had your fun, but how am I supposed to face you now..."
Ling Yuan gazed at the sleeping Ye Han in her arms and the mess on her body, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Although she wasn't young anymore, she had never been this physically close to a man before. Today, however...
"Wait, why am I worried about a little boy?"
"I'm the older one here. If anything, I'm the one taking advantage, right?"
After some thought, Ling Yuan suddenly broke into a mischievous smile:
"Since you dared to misbehave, you'll have to take responsibility for me in the future!"
"Watch how I'll train you from a young age and slowly win you over!"
"Even if you'll be the young master's man in the future, I can still be your concubine, right?"
"It's too late to clean up a new room now, so let's just sleep together!"
With her mischievous plan in mind, Ling Yuan cleaned up the mess and then cuddled with Ye Han, falling into a sweet sleep.
...
The next morning, Ye Han woke up slowly from his sleep.
As soon as he woke up, he felt his body had become several times stronger.
Was this the effect of the whale glue? Or had his Sacred Body been successfully awakened?
Just as Ye Han was puzzled, the Dragon God's voice echoed in his mind:
"Kid, what did you consume yesterday? Your Sacred Body has been successfully awakened."
"However, the Sacred Body is still in its initial stage, so the boost to your physical body isn't significant."
Ye Han explained to the Dragon God about consuming the three pieces of whale glue, then frowned:
"The initial stage doesn't boost my physical body much? What's the upper limit for absorbing soul rings now?"
The Dragon God replied slowly:
"It only increased by a few hundred years. The first soul ring can absorb up to a 1,000-year soul ring."
Hearing this, Ye Han felt insulted.
Just as Ye Han was about to lose his temper, the Dragon God said calmly:
"Look, you're getting impatient again."
"Although the initial stage of the Sacred Body doesn't boost your physical body much, it allows you to ignore many of the world's rules."
"First, your soul power won't be restricted by soul rings anymore. You can continue to improve even without obtaining soul rings."
"Second, you can instantly absorb soul rings and soul bones, but you'll still have to endure the soul impact when absorbing soul rings."
"Once you continue to consume nourishing items to cultivate your Sacred Body, your physical strength will skyrocket after you get past the initial stage!"
After hearing the Dragon God's explanation, Ye Han reluctantly accepted it.
But the key issue was that the second trial was time-sensitive, and what he needed now was a strong physical body.
The total year limit for the first three soul rings had to be 15,000 years, which meant the first soul ring needed to be at least 2,000 years.
Bibi Dong was supposed to take him to hunt for soul rings today, and there was no time to find nourishing items to cultivate his Sacred Body.
Then, Ye Han suddenly remembered the 90,000-year head soul bone that Qian Daoliu had given him yesterday.
Absorbing it might boost his physical strength and increase the upper limit by the needed 1,000 years!
Ye Han quickly scanned the room and soon found the wooden box containing the soul bone. He immediately began absorbing it.
"Hum—!"
As the absorption began, golden light erupted, and a powerful aura burst forth.
"What's happening?!"
Ling Yuan, who was preparing breakfast for Ye Han, rushed over upon hearing the noise.
When she entered the room and saw Ye Han absorbing the soul bone, her heart sank.
Although there were no soul power restrictions for absorbing soul bones, the key issue was that Ye Han was currently at level 20.
Absorbing the soul bone without obtaining a new soul ring would waste the opportunity to gain several levels.
If the Grand Elder and the Pope found out about this, she would definitely be charged with negligence in her duties.
Moreover, absorbing a soul bone could take anywhere from a few days to over ten days, and the Pope was supposed to arrive soon...
Just as Ling Yuan was panicking, Ye Han completed the absorption.
His soul power surged by six levels, making him a level 26 Soul Master without a soul ring!
His physical strength had doubled, just as he had anticipated.
The upper limit for absorbing the first soul ring had increased from 1,000 years to 2,000 years.
Most importantly, he had gained a mental-type skill—Dragon's Descent!
Skill effect: Summon a Light Sub-Dragon to unleash a dragon's roar and aura, dealing massive mental damage to enemies. The effect is doubled against spirit beasts or Soul Masters with beast-type martial souls, especially those with dark attributes.
"Ah! How is this possible?!"
Ling Yuan was completely stunned by what she had just witnessed.
This defied all logic—instantly completing the absorption?
And his soul power could continue to rise without absorbing a soul ring?
"Sister Ling Yuan, you're here."
Ye Han noticed Ling Yuan entering the room.
Recalling what had happened yesterday, he felt both awkward and a little pleased.
He hadn't expected that even with the Sacred Body, he couldn't resist the effects of the whale glue.
But at the same time, he was worried—would she hold a grudge against him?
"Little Han, what exactly is going on?"
Ling Yuan sat down beside Ye Han and asked urgently.
Ye Han scratched his head, pretending not to know:
"Sister Ling Yuan, I... I don't know either..."
"Maybe it's because of my special martial soul and the whale glue I consumed?"
Ling Yuan frowned, unable to make sense of it, then smiled softly:
"Alright, as long as you're fine. Her Holiness the Pope will be here soon. Let her take a look at you later. For now, let's have breakfast."
With that, she picked Ye Han up and carried him to the dining table outside.
Then, boldly, she placed Ye Han on her lap and began feeding him personally.
Ye Han was stunned. Seeing her like this, it seemed she wasn't bothered by what had happened yesterday?
Curious, he put on a guilty expression and asked:
"Sister Ling Yuan, did I... cause a lot of trouble last night?"
Ling Yuan burst into laughter and teased flirtatiously:
"Yes, you ruined my innocence. What are you going to do about it?"
Ye Han's eyes widened, and his heart raced.
Last night had been similar to what Huo Yuhao did to Ma Xiaotao in Douluo Dalu 2.
They hadn't gone that far, so how had he ruined her innocence?
Her reaction suggested she wasn't angry at all—in fact, she seemed happy?!
"Then I'll take responsibility for you! I'll make you my woman!"
Seeing her like this, Ye Han didn't hold back and spoke directly.
Ling Yuan was flawless in every way, and she was worth pursuing.
Moreover, there was a compelling reason to win her over.
She was his personal teacher, monitoring his every move.
If he could win her over, it would be like removing the Spirit Hall's eyes from him.
Therefore, if he wanted to do things in the future without the Spirit Hall knowing, he had to win her over!
"Ah?!"
Ling Yuan was completely stunned by Ye Han's words.
Originally, she had planned to train Ye Han from a young age and slowly mold him.
But she hadn't expected him to understand so much at such a young age. It seemed she wouldn't even need to put in much effort.
"Then it's settled. But you'll have to grow up before you can take responsibility for me. I'll wait for you~"
Ling Yuan regained her composure, her cheeks slightly red as she spoke shyly.
However, at that moment, an authoritative female voice suddenly came from outside:
"Elder Ling Yuan, is this how you teach your disciple?!"
The next second, the courtyard gate was forcefully blown open.
"Bang—!"
Bibi Dong, dressed in her noble attire, walked in slowly.
Behind her was a woman. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Hu Liena.