After briefly explaining her own situation, Xiao Wu looked at Yu Yan. "I've finished talking about my spirit rings. Why don't you tell me about your second spirit ring?"
"Of course." Yu Yan, wanting to demonstrate his Spirit Ability, looked around the small rented courtyard. "My Spirit Ability makes quite a stir, let's go somewhere else."
This was a rented courtyard; if the damage was severe, they would have to pay compensation.
Leaving his backpack in the house, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu left Balak City and found a secluded, uninhabited spot outside the city.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and let me see your Second Spirit Ability."
As soon as they found a suitable spot, Xiao Wu immediately urged Yu Yan to perform his Spirit Ability. She was truly curious about it.
Yu Yan didn't waste any time. He immediately summoned the Ice and Fire Twin Fish for Martial Soul Possession, and a thousand-year purple spirit ring hovered around him.
"First is the second spirit ring's Ice Fish Skill, Profound Ice Chain."
A chain condensed from cold ice appeared, drifting back and forth around Yu Yan according to his thoughts.
These cold ice chains, condensed from spirit power, were crystal clear and emitted a bone-chilling cold. At the very front of the chain was a sharp ice cone shaped like a fish head, adding offensive power to the chain.
Looking at the Second Spirit Ability Profound Ice Chain alone, Yu Yan could definitely pass for a Control System Spirit Master.
"These Profound Ice Chains can move according to my will, capable of attacking and Binding enemies. The combat style is similar to that Hemp Rope Spirit Master I encountered in the Soul Fighting Arena."
To help Xiao Wu better understand the effect of the second Ice Fish Skill, Yu Yan provided a timely example.
While Xiao Wu recalled the performance of the Hemp Rope Spirit Master, Yu Yan continued to supplement the remaining capabilities of the second Ice Fish Skill:
"The Profound Ice Chain carries a special cold energy. If bound by it, this cold energy will invade the opponent's body, causing low-temperature frostbite and slowing down the flow of their spirit power."
"Quite an impressive Spirit Ability. How many Profound Ice Chains can you control right now?"
After hearing Yu Yan's introduction, Xiao Wu immediately thought of several tactics in her mind, and then thought of another crucial question.
The Profound Ice Chain Spirit Ability was certainly powerful, but if there was only one, it wouldn't be nearly as formidable as she imagined.
"With my current strength, I can control four. As my strength improves, the number of Profound Ice Chains I can control will increase."
After explaining, Yu Yan pushed the second Ice Fish Skill to its limit. Four Profound Ice Chains thrust forward, piercing through the trunks of four large trees ahead, briefly demonstrating his frontal destructive power.
The Profound Ice Chains that pierced the trunks wrapped around the trees like vines, and cold energy was released from the chains. Before long, the entire trees were covered in ice.
"The cold energy has become even stronger."
Standing beside Yu Yan, Xiao Wu, who could still feel the cold energy coming from ahead, marveled at the sight.
"Of course. After absorbing the Frost Ash Remnant Dragon, my Ice and Fire Twin Fish also received a boost. The cold energy on the Ice Fish has increased significantly, and the defensive power of my first spirit ring's Ice Fish Skill, Frost Scale Armor, has also increased significantly as a result."
Speaking of this, Yu Yan smilingly shared another piece of good news.
"How can it be like this? When I obtained my second spirit ring, my First Soul Skill didn't become stronger accordingly."
Hearing that Yu Yan had gained benefits, Xiao Wu was happy for him, but it was only human nature to inevitably wonder why she didn't have the same experience.
"Frost Scale Armor is a Spirit Ability based on the Ice Fish's cold energy, so it strengthens as the cold energy on the Ice Fish grows. There isn't this kind of connection between your Comprehensive Amplification and Moonlight Possession."
The question wasn't complicated. Yu Yan didn't think for long before giving Xiao Wu an answer that was likely very close to the truth.
Xiao Wu, who was complaining to Yu Yan about why she didn't have it, wasn't actually looking for a professional explanation.
Xiao Wu didn't get angry because she didn't hear what she wanted; she understood Yu Yan's mindset and knew he was very seriously explaining the reason to her.
"Let's talk about your Fire Fish Skill then."
Not wanting to waste more time on this topic, Xiao Wu turned to ask about Yu Yan's Fire Fish Skill.
"The Fire Fish Skill of my second spirit ring is called Blazing Dragon Roar."
Yu Yan summoned the fire fish for Martial Soul Possession, and as the second spirit ring descended, spirit power condensed and compressed in his mouth. An extremely blazing flame shockwave, shaped somewhat like a roaring dragon's head, flew out from his mouth.
The Blazing Dragon Roar landed on a boulder ahead, followed by a fiery explosion.
As the dust from the explosion cleared, the boulder had been blown into countless tiny pebbles by the fire. In the places in direct contact with the flames, a small amount of liquid melted by the fire was flowing.
On the ground near the boulder, unextinguished flames were still burning until the spirit power contained within them dissipated, at which point the flames went out.
After demonstrating the second Fire Fish Skill, Yu Yan spoke to Xiao Wu about the actual effects of this Spirit Ability:
"As you can see, Blazing Dragon Roar is a purely offensive Spirit Ability. It explodes upon contact with the target, dealing high-explosive and fire damage."
"After the fire explosion, any flames with unexhausted spirit power will cause secondary splash and burn damage to the target."
"Blazing Dragon Roar can be spat from my mouth, or it can be condensed and used from the mouth of the fire fish after Martial Soul Possession—which is to say, from my palm."
"Additionally, just like with the Ice Fish, the fire fish's First Soul Skill, Blazing Breath, has also become stronger."
"Yu Yan, your Ice and Fire Twin Fish Spirit is simply too abnormal. I think I understand why those nobles in the Balak Kingdom wanted to recruit you as a matrilocal son-in-law; they were planning to pass down your Spirit."
After hearing Yu Yan's account, Xiao Wu suddenly understood the behavior of those nobles from a while back. Putting herself in their shoes, if Xiao Wu were one of those people, she would also want to recruit Yu Yan as a matrilocal son-in-law.
The desire of those nobles to recruit Yu Yan as a matrilocal son-in-law happened after the news of his Companion Spirit and his single ring with dual Spirit Abilities spread.
Yu Yan had rejected invitations from many factions, but he couldn't stop the wishful thinking of those nobles. Whenever they caught an opportunity, they would enthusiastically pitch their daughters to the seven-year-old Yu Yan.
Even within the Balak Junior Soul Master Academy, many daughters of noble families began to openly pursue Yu Yan and express their love for him.
Being born into a noble family, political marriage was the fate of many women with poor talent. Compared to an uncertain future, Yu Yan—who had great talent, was handsome, and had a good personality—was indeed a superb choice.
Some wanted Yu Yan to marry into their family, some wanted him to take their daughters as wives or concubines, and some even offered heavy rewards just to 'borrow his seed' to have children.
In short, all sorts of messy things bothered Yu Yan to no end.
This was also one of the reasons why Yu Yan had moved out of the school.