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Although what Lin Qian said was indeed reasonable, he wasn't some Saint who could change people's minds with mere words.
Yet, with the aid of enhancement soul skills, he could unconsciously influence others' minds, making them subconsciously agree with him.
Though Lin Qian's actions wouldn't make everyone immediately believe him, they would gradually agree during contemplation.
Lin Qian probably never expected that his words today would truly become the reason for influencing the Wanxiang Sect.
In the end, the life-and-death duel between Lin Qian and Lei Qian ended just like that.
Lei Qian, as Lin Qian had proposed, knelt before his grandfather Lei Heng for more than an hour, until two hours had passed since the duel, as per the rules.
During the two hours of kneeling before his grandfather, Lei Qian inexplicably calmed down, thought a lot, and reflected on many things.
"Lin Qian, I truly admire you," Lei Qian said, standing before Lin Qian before leaving, "Thanks for showing me mercy."
Lei Qian knew that his survival was entirely due to the young man in front of him, who agreed to his grandfather's request.
Otherwise, when Lin Qian could have decapitated him with a single sword stroke, it would have been justified.
"Hmph, weren't you very arrogant at first?" Lin Qian looked at Lei Qian in front of him and snorted coldly, "Your aptitude isn't bad, ranking only tenth among the inner disciples because of your disposition."
After saying that, Lin Qian left without paying further attention to the stunned Lei Qian, heading toward Bai Ren and the others below the platform.
Seeing Lin Qian coming, the other disciples all stepped aside, and those from the outer sect and entry-level disciples were chanting "Brother Lin."
On the arbitration platform, Qin Wushuang looked at Lei Heng: "I think, Uncle, you wouldn't engage in some underhanded deceit, would you?"
Lei Heng snorted coldly, also looking at Qin Wushuang: "I, for one, disdain such acts and will do as I said."
After that, Lei Heng left with Lei Qian, who had walked down from the Life and Death Platform.
An hour later, Lin Qian also bid farewell to Bai Ren and the others and returned to the residence on Maoqing Mountain where he lived with his master Wei Wushuang.
When Lin Qian returned to the courtyard of his room, he saw that Wei Wushuang was already sitting there early.
"Master, your disguise skills are quite impressive. I never thought you'd have such abilities," Lin Qian remarked, looking at his master, who appeared to be gravely injured and on the brink of death.
Hearing Lin Qian's words, Wei Wushuang's face showed a proud expression: "Of course, I have many skills."
"Certainly, Master's abilities are something I understand very well." At this point, Lin Qian paused and said, "I think Master has been waiting for me specifically to discuss something else, right?"
Wei Wushuang chuckled lightly and pointed at Lin Qian: "Indeed, you clever boy, you guessed what I was thinking right away."
"Could it be that Master wants to ask why my strength has advanced so quickly?" Lin Qian said as he walked forward and sat at the stone table in the courtyard, just like Wei Wushuang.
"Your rapid advancement in strength, I have a general guess about it, likely related to the complete awakening of your Martial Soul." Wei Wushuang looked at Lin Qian and spoke slowly.
Lin Qian was stunned upon hearing Wei Wushuang's words.
Initially, he was perplexed about how to explain his strange leap in strength.
Could he tell his master that he was reborn from another world, with a vast empire connected to his body?
That his terrifying strength was entirely due to his subjects' strategies and research?
This was Lin Qian's greatest secret, and he certainly couldn't reveal it.
As it turned out, Wei Wushuang found a reason for himself, namely that Lin Qian's Martial Soul had fully awakened.
Initially, only Wei Wushuang knew that within Lin Qian's body was a strange vortex Martial Soul that allowed him to cultivate but made Elemental Weapon Armament impossible.
Wei Wushuang speculated at the time that Lin Qian actually had a Martial Soul; it just hadn't fully awakened.
In fact, Lin Qian's Martial Soul hadn't awakened, only because the Huaxia Empire hadn't been fully restored by Zhuge Ming, which suppressed his body.
Since his master already misunderstood, he didn't explain: "Indeed, after my Martial Soul awakened, my strength rapidly increased by several levels."
"Disciple, is the appearance of the Martial Soul in your body the same as the appearance of the black long sword after your Elemental Weapon Armament succeeded?" Wei Wushuang immediately asked again.
Upon hearing this question from his master, Lin Qian found it strange and nodded: "Yes, Master, is there a problem?"
"Ordinarily, the Martial Soul of a Soul Dancer appears as weapon shapes like swords, sabers, or staffs. But these Martial Souls are just shapes, indistinct and vague."
"For example, a sword Martial Soul would look like a sword formed by Soul Power in the dantian, reflecting the color of Soul Power."
"According to your description, the Martial Soul in your dantian isn't a vague sword shape but has distinct details and unique features, correct?"
Lin Qian was dumbfounded upon hearing this and nodded absentmindedly.
According to his master's description, others' Martial Souls were like simple line sketches of a sword.
In contrast, his Martial Soul not only outlined a sword but also added color and detailed the various features of the sword.
Lin Qian wasn't foolish; he knew there must be some issue here.
"Master, are you saying my Martial Soul is flawed?" After a long pause, Lin Qian cautiously asked, with a hint of worry in his expression.
Hearing Lin Qian's worry, Wei Wushuang couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Flawed? How do you rate my potential and aptitude?"
"Master, your talent is unparalleled, one of the most gifted geniuses in the history of Coastal State." Hearing his master's question, Lin Qian replied earnestly.
Lin Qian wasn't speaking out of flattery because he was his master; he was merely stating the truth.
Wei Wushuang nodded silently, also looking earnestly at Lin Qian: "Yet, in front of you, my talent is that of an ordinary person. Everyone else in the Wanxiang Sect, compared to you, is but trash!"
Lin Qian's pupils constricted, clearly shocked by his master Wei Wushuang's words.
Seeing Lin Qian's expression, Wei Wushuang couldn't help but laugh: "Startled? Do you know, when I first saw you after your Elemental Weapon Armament, I was scared half to death?"
Lin Qian took a deep breath, gazing at Wei Wushuang: "Master, what's the matter with my Martial Soul?"
"Yours is an Ancestor Level Martial Soul; possessing such a Martial Soul makes you a true favored child of the heavens in this world," Wei Wushuang said, staring intently at Lin Qian. "Disciple, your background must be extraordinary!"
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