In terms of Soul Master cultivation...
Agravaine, this Super Douluo, focused his teachings for Arthur primarily on combat.
With years of combat experience and the vision of a Super Douluo, Agravaine integrated his own Martial Soul, Martial Soul Abilities, and various combat techniques.
He created a set of ultimate techniques.
"Instant Light Meteorite."
This was a pure combat ultimate technique. Its greatest characteristic was bullying the weak!
Attacking the enemy's weaknesses with one's own strengths.
Using speed against slowness, strength against weakness, and height against depth.
These represented the three aspects of speed, strength, and Martial Soul characteristics. As long as one was stronger than the enemy in even one of these areas—even by a tiny margin—this ultimate technique could seize that slight flaw and expand it infinitely.
However, Agravaine had not yet perfected this ultimate technique; after all, he had only created it in recent years.
The goal was to expand the advantage of his Light Attribute's suppression over Evil Soul Masters.
There were still many shortcomings, but it was enough for Arthur to study for a long time. Once his vision was broad enough in the future, he could also use it as a foundation to create his own ultimate technique.
With every day spent so productively, time flew by... Three years later.
East Sea City Blacksmith Association.
A strange conversation came from a room.
"Arthur, can eating this really improve my forging skills?"
"Don't talk, keep eating."
If Mu Chen were here, he might have instantly turned red with rage and rushed in to give Arthur a sound thrashing.
This "Little Yellow Hair" was tricking his daughter again.
"I... I can't eat anymore, I'm full."
"Tsk, if you can still talk, you can still eat. Keep going, I have plenty more."
Arthur held the prepared Whale Jelly and stuffed it piece by piece into Mu Xi's mouth.
"Your technique is almost there, but your strength is lacking. This Whale Jelly can enhance your physical toughness."
"Once your strength improves and you get more practice, you'll be able to sprint toward becoming a Third-Rank Blacksmith."
Under Arthur's stimulation, Mu Xi's forging skills had advanced by leaps and bounds over the past few years, and she had now reached the threshold of a Third-Rank Blacksmith.
"Speaking of which, I don't get it. Teacher can also see this about you, so why doesn't he give you Whale Jelly?"
After swallowing the Whale Jelly, Mu Xi was completely unaware of the unnatural flush rising on her face as she asked in confusion, "Dad said I'm still too young, and eating Whale Jelly would have a bad influence?"
"That's it?"
Just an aphrodisiac side effect, a minor issue. Arthur said nonchalantly, "I'll sneak some for you to eat in the future; it'll be fine."
"Absorb these first. Next time, I'll bring you some Thousand-Year Whale Jelly. When the Thousand-Year ones are no longer effective, I'll give you Ten-Thousand-Year ones."
"My eldest uncle has plenty of this stuff."
Sitting cross-legged, Mu Xi prepared to circulate her Meditation Technique to absorb the medicinal power, while asking bashfully, "Arthur, why are you so good to me? Even though... even though I used to treat you like that..."
After her composure was initially broken by Arthur's talent, Mu Xi had looked for trouble with him almost every day, competing in forging in every possible way. Even though she lost every time, she refused to accept defeat.
"Because I'm bored." Arthur didn't give a smooth-talking answer, choosing to tell the truth.
"Cultivating every day is too boring. It's actually quite interesting every time you come to pick a fight."
He hadn't taken Mu Xi's past provocations to heart; it was just a child's refusal to lose. Besides, he found it quite fun to tease Mu Xi until she was fuming with rage every time.
"Just because of that?"
"What else?"
Mu Xi stopped talking, puffed out her cheeks with a huff, and began to focus on absorbing the Whale Jelly.
Arthur, standing aside, didn't care. He focused his Martial Soul and remained fully attentive to prevent any accidents during her absorption process.
Arthur understood what Mu Xi meant; after years of being together, this girl had developed feelings for him.
However, he chose to ignore it.
After all, he was only nine years old!
Mu Xi was only thirteen as well.
Little kids should just obediently enjoy their childhood and Cultivate their Soul Power; why were their heads so full of love and romance?
This godforsaken Continent of Love.
Silence returned to the room. As she continued to absorb the Whale Jelly, Mu Xi felt her body growing increasingly hot.
The side effects of the Whale Jelly were starting to kick in.
After the absorption was complete, Mu Xi opened her eyes. Her head felt groggy, and she didn't know what was happening to her body; she only felt her mouth and throat were parched.
"Water... no, more than just water..."
Noticing Arthur beside her, she reached out with hazy, seductive eyes, following her inner impulse.
Arthur was well-prepared for this. He clapped his hands together and shouted, "Great Waterfall Technique!"
Waves surged out of nowhere in the room, washing over Mu Xi layer after layer with great force.
Arthur's Soul Power Rank had now reached Rank 32; it should have been even higher.
However, because he possessed Ultimate Attributes, his cultivation slowed down after Rank 30, greatly reducing his leveling speed. He had been stuck at Rank 32 for a long time.
Just like when he condensed his first spirit ring, the Holy Spear Martial Soul had automatically condensed special spirit rings at Rank 20 and Rank 30, granting him mastery over the water and Fire Elements respectively.
Although he didn't know the reason, it was incredibly powerful.
This current washing over Mu Xi was a manifestation of his control over the Water Element.
As for the Great Waterfall Technique...
He had just shouted it randomly.
Under the first wave of the current, Mu Xi's mind went blank.
By the second wave, she regained her clarity.
By the third wave, having realized what had just happened, she suppressed her embarrassment and shouted.
"Stop! Quick... glug glug... stop it!"
Hearing this, Arthur shifted his thoughts.
The layers of waves vanished.
The remaining water stains in the room showed that everything that had just happened was real.
Drenched, her thin and cool clothes clung to Mu Xi's body, revealing her slender waist.
Her blonde ponytail was disheveled by the water, and droplets slowly trickled down her fair, tender skin.
Eh?
Arthur couldn't help but stare for a few moments.
As expected of the Douluo Continent, she's already so well-developed at thirteen.
"I... wait for me to go change my clothes." Mu Xi covered her flushed face with both hands and ran out.
"Yo, her speed has improved a lot."
Arthur mused that a few more intense sessions should be enough to bring Mu Xi's strength to the level of Thousand Forging.
However, Mu Xi's focus was entirely different from Arthur's.
She finally understood why her father wouldn't let her use Whale Jelly.
Under the side effects, she had actually developed all sorts of indescribable thoughts about Arthur just now.
And this was just ordinary Whale Jelly.
Arthur said he would give her Thousand-Year and Ten-Thousand-Year ones later.
What would she become then?
Her head was full of naughty thoughts... After Mu Xi changed her clothes and dried her hair, she returned.
The two of them were silent in the room for a while.
The girl was embarrassed by what had just happened.
The boy was simply thick-skinned and lost in thought.
"Um, Arthur, you're going to attend East Sea Academy in a few days, right?" Mu Xi took the initiative to find a topic.
"Why don't you go directly to Shrek Academy? With your strength, it's definitely enough."
"It's too early." Arthur shook his head. "Let's wait a bit longer."
Shrek Academy is still worth visiting.
It is the largest gathering place for talent in the entire Federation.
Whether it's the quality of the teaching staff or expanding one's network, going to Shrek is a good choice.
Of course, the main reason was that Arthur had nowhere else to go; he could only build his own power.
His goal was to eliminate all Evil Soul Masters.
There were problems within the Spirit Conduction Tower; Qiangu Dongfeng was colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, and staying there made Arthur feel disgusted.