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Ling Yuan watched as the Second Young Master led her away from the Spirit Hall and to a secluded courtyard, somewhat puzzled.
Why was this Second Young Master bringing her to such a remote place?
Could it be…?
A sense of vigilance rose in her heart. If he had any improper intentions towards her, she would teach him a lesson!
So what if he was the Second Young Master? He would still be punished for his mistakes!
Qian Yucheng, unaware of Ling Yuan's thoughts, had brought her here to show her some of the results of his years of research.
Soon, they arrived at a courtyard.
Qian Yucheng said to the gate, "Odd changes, even remains the same, sign depends on quadrant!"
Ling Yuan looked at him in confusion. What kind of strange command was this?
The courtyard gate opened, and a woman dressed in blue casual clothes stepped out.
She respectfully greeted Qian Yucheng, "Young Master, you've arrived!"
Qian Yucheng smiled, "Yes, Yunyan, you've worked hard. Are the children behaving well?"
Shui Yunyan smiled and said, "They're very obedient, and their cultivation is progressing normally!"
Ling Yuan looked at Shui Yunyan's gentle, watery face and her slender waist adorned with peach-like white skin, and her wariness of Qian Yucheng grew even stronger.
What was such a beautiful woman doing hiding here?
Qian Yucheng led Ling Yuan inside, and Shui Yunyan closed the courtyard gate.
As Qian Yucheng entered, the voices of children came from within.
"Teacher's here! Come out and greet us!"
Soon, four children came out.
Two boys and two girls looked at Qian Yucheng with happy expressions.
"Teacher, you've come!"
"Teacher, we've missed you so much!"
"When are we going to hunt soul beasts? I'm so bored!"
"I want to eat Teacher's cooking!"
Hearing the children's words, Qian Yucheng smiled.
"I came here on a whim, did you all listen to Sister Yunyan?"
"Yes, we're all good, obedient children!"
The four children finished speaking and looked at Lingyuan curiously.
They looked at Qian Yucheng: "Who is this pretty sister?"
Shui Yunyan smiled at the children and said, "Before you meet others, you should introduce yourself first!"
"My name is Wang Lei, I'm eight years old, my martial soul is Mighty Hammer; I'm an 18th-level Power Attack Soul Master!"
"My name is Shui Qing'er, I'm nine years old, my martial soul is Frost Grass; I'm a 21st-level Great Soul Master!"
"My name is Mu Lan, I'm ten years old, my martial soul is Thunder Blade; I'm a 25th-level Great Soul Master!"
"My name is Shui Weiwei, I'm eight years old, my martial soul is Sunflower; I'm a 17th-level Support Soul Master!"
Lingyuan looked at the children's introductions, their talent was too high!
She looked at Shui Yunyan and asked, "These children awakened their martial souls with innate full soul power?"
"No!" Shui Yunyan shook her head. "When they awakened, their soul power was no more than level three, which is considered a useless martial soul by the Spirit Hall's standards."
It was unbelievable!
Ling Yuan stared in shock at the four children. Innate soul power no more than level three, and they had cultivated to this level in less than five years!
"Children, show me your soul rings!"
Qian Yucheng said, and the four children revealed their various soul rings.
Wang Lei: Yellow (800 years)
Shui Qing'er: Yellow (700 years), Purple (3000 years)
Mu Lan: Purple (1500 years), Purple (3500 years)
Shui Weiwei: Yellow (900 years)
"How is this possible? The first soul ring configuration is no more than 500 years, and the second soul ring configuration is no more than 1000 years!"
"With their configurations..."
Ling Yuan was speechless with surprise. The strength of these four children had already surpassed that of the Spirit Hall's junior soul master students!
"Young Master said that there is a close connection between Martial Soul and Soul Rings!"
"Different martial souls, when matched with suitable spirit rings, can produce miraculous effects!"
"The content recorded in the books is too superficial and easily misleads people!"
Shui Yunyan explained.
"Yes, Sister Yunyan is right!"
"Teacher's theory about martial souls is really amazing! My first spirit ring is an 800-year-old Gold-Eating Rat!"
"Absorbing spirit rings didn't cause any discomfort!"
Wang Lei, as the number one fanboy of Qianyu City, looked at her with stars in his eyes.
Afterwards, the other three children also told Ling Yuan the age of their spirit rings. She felt that her knowledge was insufficient!
Shui Yunyan smiled at her and introduced herself:
"Shui Yunyan, Martial Soul: Ice Bird!"
"Level 78 Power Attack Type Spirit Saint!"
She revealed her spirit rings: Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black.
Ling Yuan looked at the other's martial soul configuration. This configuration was too frightening!
Five black spirit rings, judging from the color, they were basically over 20,000 years old!
She looked at Qian Yucheng, her tone somewhat urgent:
"Second Young Master, is this configuration also your suggestion?!"
Qian Yucheng nodded: "That's right. According to my research on the core competition theory of martial souls, Yunyan's martial soul configuration is already perfect!"
"In battles of the same level, her strength directly crushes her opponent!"
"She can easily retreat from any Soul Douluo below level 85!"
However, he concealed the fact that Shui Yunyan possessed a soul bone.
Soul bones are too rare to easily reveal to others.
Ling Yuan now believed that what the Second Young Master had told her before was true!
That Yin-Yang balance could really solve her cultivation difficulties! Her
soul ring configuration consisted of fire-attribute bird soul rings; she might really have reached the Title Douluo realm!
It turned out that the Second Young Master had been telling the truth from beginning to end; she had only been prejudiced and didn't believe it!
Sure enough, the child of the Grand Elder was no ordinary person!
"Second Young Master, this matter is very important. Do the Hall of Offerings and the Papal Palace know about it?"
Ling Yuan felt that this matter was of utmost importance and must be kept a secret!
"Why tell them? The theory isn't finished yet. If we rush to report it, it'll be disastrous!"
Qian Yucheng immediately dissuaded Ling Yuan from her idea.
If his elderly father and good brother found out, he'd be in deep trouble!
He looked at Ling Yuan sincerely: "Elder Ling Yuan, you don't want me to be punished by the Hall of Worship and the Papal Palace for submitting an incomplete theory, do you?"
"Of course, I will keep this a secret for the Second Young Master!" Ling Yuan nodded without hesitation.
In her eyes, the Second Young Master trusted her so much, so naturally she would help him!
"Once my theory is complete, I will personally hand it over to the Grand Elder, which will be a small contribution to the Spirit Hall!"
"The Spirit Hall has nurtured me for so many years, and this is all I can do. I feel truly guilty!"
Qian Yucheng put on an act as if he could never repay the Spirit Hall's kindness, which greatly moved Ling Yuan.
It turned out that the Second Young Master had been silently enduring ridicule and working hard in secret, wanting to repay the Spirit Hall!
How noble!
The Grand Elder had assigned her to protect the Second Young Master, a crucial task she was determined to fulfill!
"Second Young Master, rest assured, your safety is in my hands!"
"No matter what happens, Ling Yuan will always protect you!"
Seeing the unwavering determination in Ling Yuan's eyes, Qian Yucheng knew his plans could proceed smoothly!
He looked towards Martial Soul City, his heart filled with confidence.
"Father, I will prove myself!"
"My dear brother, you'd better hold onto the position of Pope of the Martial Soul Hall!"
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