On one side, Flender was lamenting Dai Mubai's stubbornness. On the other, Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing had arrived at a secluded open area outside Suotuo City, accompanied by Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Zhu Zhuqing. Her martial soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, and she's a level twenty-eight agility attack type soul master."
"Zhuqing, this is my cousin, Ye Lingling. She's a level thirty-five support type soul sage. Her martial soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, renowned in the soul master world for its miraculous healing abilities. Injuries like Dai Mubai's from yesterday can be healed in just a few moments. By the way, my Green Lotus martial soul was derived from the Nine Heart Begonia through my mother's lineage."
As Lan Si introduced them, Ye Lingling suddenly teared up and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes.
"Lingling? What's wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?" Lan Si was a bit flustered; he didn't think he had upset her.
Zhu Zhuqing, standing beside him, was also puzzled. Why did Ye Lingling cry when she heard Lan Si was her boyfriend? Did she have unusual feelings for her cousin? If so, that could be dangerous.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts started to veer in an uncomfortable direction, Ye Lingling stopped crying and said excitedly, "I'm just so happy! I never expected my little cousin Lan Si to finally reach the age of dating. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, many girls liked him, but he never paid any attention. I almost thought he didn't like girls at all!"
"Uh…" Lan Si forced a smile, thinking, come on, I'm perfectly normal! I'm Lan Si, male, straight, and the only reason I didn't date at Heaven Dou Royal Academy was that I wasn't interested, plus there might have been spies from Qian Renxue watching.
Ye Lingling looked Zhu Zhuqing up and down, then surprisingly removed her veil, revealing an extraordinarily beautiful face that seemed otherworldly. She took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and smiled, saying, "Sister Zhuqing, I'll be relying on you to take care of my cousin from now on."
"I will, Sister Lingling."
Both girls had a cool demeanor, but Ye Lingling was even colder than Zhu Zhuqing.
Seeing the stunning Ye Lingling, who was just as beautiful as herself, Zhu Zhuqing was slightly taken aback but then felt a sense of satisfaction remembering that Lan Si had never interacted with any other girls at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Watching their expressions change, Lan Si couldn't help but smile. His cousin was an excellent wingman, and he felt a bit smug. Ye Lingling had only revealed her face to him once during their recognition, and now she was close to Zhu Zhuqing. It seemed she considered the little cat as family!
"Lingling, Zhuqing, since you both know each other now, I'll outline the training plan for the time ahead, starting with Lingling." Lan Si took out a semi-automatic pistol and an AK-47 from his soul guide.
"These are weapons for self-defense. They're called guns, which are different from traditional long weapons. They can fire high-speed spiral bullets, suitable for creatures roughly the size of a human. However, against larger soul beasts, it might be a bit challenging; you'll need to hit their vital points to deal significant damage."
"The power of these weapons is considerable. The semi-automatic pistol is difficult for soul masters below level forty to dodge, while the AK-47 is even more powerful, capable of handling soul kings and in special cases even soul emperors. Once your soul power increases, you can inject your soul power into the bullets, potentially severely injuring or even killing some soul saints and soul douluos with poor soul ring configurations."
"Of course, this is based on your current level. If you reach soul emperor or soul saint level, dealing with them will be much easier."
"Take these for now; I'll demonstrate how to operate them later. Zhuqing, you can also take a look."
Ye Lingling nodded seriously, though shocked by the immense power of the 'gun,' she wouldn't ask about it unless Lan Si explained. This showed her trust in him.
Lan Si turned his attention to Zhu Zhuqing. "Now for you, Zhuqing. You're an agility attack type soul master, and in terms of speed, very few at your level can surpass you. However, you have a fatal flaw: your attack patterns are too singular, and your attack power isn't particularly impressive. If your opponent sees through your attack route, even if they're slower than you, they can still defeat you."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slowly. "I've noticed this as well. Most agility attack soul masters can't escape these weaknesses, which is why they are naturally countered by control type soul masters."
Lan Si smiled. "So I plan to teach you two self-created soul skills to address this flaw. The first is the Butterfly Step. It may not significantly enhance your speed, but it excels in evasion."
As he spoke, Lan Si clenched his right fist and lightly punched a nearby tree. The tree shook violently, dropping countless leaves. Despite his feet not leaving the spot, he created afterimages, dodging all the falling leaves.
"So fast!" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed, unable to contain her surprise.
"Too fast? Let me slow down and demonstrate again." While speaking, Lan Si punched the tree again, using the Butterfly Step to evade the leaves.
All the leaves fell to the ground, and Lan Si didn't touch a single one.
"Zhuqing, did you see it clearly?" Lan Si asked.
Zhu Zhuqing blushed and shook her head with a wry smile.
Lan Si smiled lightly. "That's alright. This technique is universally applicable. I'll teach you step by step. Next, I'll demonstrate the second self-created soul skill, the Eagle Claw Technique."
As he spoke, Lan Si formed his hands into claws and struck the tree trunk. Immediately, terrifying claw marks appeared on the bark. Zhu Zhuqing was dazzled; Lan Si's raw strength was incredible. If he combined that with the Hell Spirit Cat's claws, how powerful would he be?
"Likewise, Lingling, I've prepared two self-created soul skills for you: the Meteor Step, focused on speed, and the Grappling Hand, which focuses on defense. As a support type soul master, combat isn't your specialty. The Meteor Step can enhance your speed to some extent, while the Grappling Hand will help you engage with enemies and buy time for escape."
In his previous life, , Lan Si had dabbled in various martial arts that were considered low-level by those like Li Keyong, and while they couldn't help him break through, they had one significant advantage: they required no specific cultivation method. As long as you had internal power, you could perform them.
This was perfect for Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling, who had never practised any martial arts.
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