As a support-type Soul Master, Ye Lingling held a high position in the team, second only to Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
The appearance of Ning Rongrong made her realize that her status was likely to decline.
Although her Martial Soul was powerful, its limitations were too great, far from the all-around support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Li Xun observed everyone's reactions.
Yu Tianheng, of course, was no surprise; he had already met him by Prince Xue Xing's side.
Ye Lingling's situation, however, left Li Xun somewhat puzzled.
After a moment of thought.
And a glance at Ning Rongrong, he instantly understood.
Li Xun smiled and looked at Ye Lingling.
"I should find an opportunity to bring her into the sect as well. It would be better for her to shine within the sect than to sit on the bench in the team."
Although the Nine Heart Begonia overlapped with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in function, its healing abilities were extremely strong.
Who would complain about having too many talents at home?
Li Xun felt like a recruiter, always on the lookout for potential individuals to bring into the sect.
There was no other way; the sect was weak, and his Teacher loved to openly provoke the Spirit Hall.
"Wow! Are you two that amazing? You're only eight years old, and your Soul Power is already so high!" Dugu Yan exclaimed in astonishment.
Shaking off his thoughts, Li Xun turned his gaze to Dugu Yan.
"Yan jiejie, you're being too modest. With your current level, you're among the top of your peers on the continent, and the Jade Phosphor Serpent is one of the top Martial Souls."
Dugu Yan laughed heartily, her already noticeable figure drawing everyone's attention: "Although it might be an exaggeration, I'll take your words as true."
"Every word I said is true. Even my Teacher, Ning Fengzhi, has praised the Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit and told me to greet Senior Dugu Bo when I arrive at the academy."
As Li Xun spoke confidently, Ning Rongrong gave him a puzzled look.
She had no recollection of her father mentioning this.
"Alright, I'll convey that to my grandfather."
Dugu Yan smoothed her hair, feeling very pleased. No one would dislike others praising their family, especially when the praise came from the leader of one of the Upper Three Sects.
Yu Tianheng frowned as he watched the two chat happily. He keenly sensed that Li Xun was trying to poach someone from him.
Of course, that someone wasn't Dugu Yan.
An eight-year-old child, still immature, wouldn't be thinking about romantic matters.
Yu Tianheng was thinking of Dugu Bo.
Because Li Xun always seemed to bring up his name, intentionally or not.
Having grown up in the midst of power struggles, if he couldn't see this, he wouldn't be worthy of competing for the future sect leader position.
Everyone in the academy knew he was pursuing Dugu Yan.
But few knew that his other goal was to win over Dugu Bo.
For family heirs, marriage could sometimes be a bargaining chip.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant School was no longer what it used to be. Adding a powerful Title Douluo could not only strengthen the sect but also become a crucial asset in his future bid for the sect leader position.
Of course.
If, in the process, he and Dugu Yan gradually fell in love.
It would be a beautiful story indeed.
Thinking this.
Yu Tianheng narrowed his eyes, his expression turning cold.
After being introduced by Qin Ming.
Li Xun and Ning Rongrong quickly integrated into the team and began training together.
The training was monotonous and tedious.
If it wasn't running, it was physical training. The only thing that allowed for some downtime was meditation in the simulated environment.
Li Xun was doing fine. His fundamental need was to become stronger, and he didn't mind the method of training.
Ning Rongrong, however, struggled to keep up at times. It was only with the encouragement of Li Xun and the other team members that she gradually adapted.
Three months passed like this.
Through these three months of rigorous training, his Soul Power had reached level 20. Thanks to Distraction Control, his Spiritual Energy had also seen significant growth.
During this period.
He also tried to see if he could absorb natural energy in the Douluo world.
To his confusion, he didn't feel any absorption of natural energy; what entered his body was still Soul Power.
After repeated failures, Li Xun vaguely grasped a hint of enlightenment, but whether it was accurate or not would require further experimentation.
While his cultivation progressed, his interpersonal relationships also flourished.
Li Xun became familiar with the team members during training. Among them, Dugu Yan was undoubtedly the closest, and through her, he met Dugu Bo several times.
In recent years, he had been studying herbal knowledge, and his mental reserves were already quite extensive. With deliberate intent, he found common ground with Dugu Bo, sometimes expressing views that even Dugu Bo found astonishing.
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Dugu Bo's expertise in poisons also greatly benefited Li Xun, making him feel one step closer to the Yin Yang Well—after all, that was all he cared about.
Of course, with the good came the bad.
For some reason, over the past two months, Yu Tianheng had been giving him strange looks, sometimes even showing a cold demeanor.
Although there hadn't been any conflicts yet, and Yu Tianheng hadn't deliberately caused any trouble, Li Xun remained vigilant.
Because sometimes, you have to trust your first instinct.
"Maybe it's because of Dugu Bo and his granddaughter," Li Xun, with his two lifetimes of experience, quickly analyzed the underlying reasons in Yu Tianheng's mind.
But Yu Tianheng was very restrained, and Li Xun couldn't just beat him up because of a few unfriendly looks.
What kind of patriot doesn't eat beef?
...
"Xiao Xun, as a member of the team, we'll eventually find out about your second Spirit Ring."
"This time, let me take you to acquire your Spirit Ring! It'll also be a good chance for them to relax," Qin Ming said with a smile, discussing the plan.
He was very curious about Li Xun's Martial Soul. It was a statue, yet it could control trees, completely defying the knowledge he had learned.
He had already seen Li Xun's first Soul Skill.
Qin Ming just wanted to know what changes would occur to Li Xun's statue Martial Soul after acquiring the second Soul Skill.
"Brother Li Xun, let's go together~ Teacher Qin Ming is finally giving us a break."
Dugu Yan took two steps to Li Xun's side and familiarly put her arm around his shoulder.
Perhaps due to good nutrition, Li Xun had grown quickly over the past two years. At just under nine years old, he was only slightly shorter than Dugu Yan.
They were very close.
So close that Li Xun could clearly hear the warmth of Dugu Yan's breath.
"Brother, I want to go too."
Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, looking at Dugu Yan's arm, and quickly stepped forward to hold onto Li Xun's arm.
She thought Dugu Yan was being too familiar.
"Alright."
Li Xun nodded helplessly. If he was going with these people, he would need to prepare in advance.
He had originally planned to go with Sword Douluo, as it would be quick to make the round trip. However, Qin Ming insisted on leading the team.
Fortunately, he had already informed the people staying at the foot of the mountain. Sword Douluo should be arriving soon, though it was unclear where he was at the moment.
"Then let's head to the Soul Hunting Forest. It's safer for all of you," Qin Ming said, clapping his hands and grinning when Li Xun finally agreed.
Just as the group was about to set out, Yu Tianheng, for some unknown reason, managed to sneak into the team.
Li Xun only glanced at him briefly before ignoring him.
He wanted to see how long Yu Tianheng could hold out.
(End of Chapter)