Zhuge Lan gave a few more pokes.
Finally, Meng Yiran sensed something wrong and glared fiercely at Zhuge Lan.
*[Emotion Points +4444]*
"What kind of tricks are you pulling?"
Zhuge Lan demonstrated once more.
"Soul Bone Skill: Causal Reversal!"
"I bless you!"
"Sizzle—"
The holy light, like hot oil, scalded the Face-Eating Demon Spider, causing it to thrash around madly, breaking out into large patches of ulcers.
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
The Face-Eating Demon Spider, which had just regained some energy, collapsed again.
It was clearly on the verge of death.
That wouldn't work.
If this little beast dies by my hand, then some other punk might take the spirit ring instead. What if it doesn't drop the Eight Spider Lances?
He hurriedly rushed over, giving it a few strong kicks to revive it.
Finally, he stopped.
He looked at Meng Yiran, who was staring in shock, and spread his hands.
"As you can see, damage is healing, and healing is damage."
"Do you have healing abilities?"
*[Emotion Points +4444]*
Meng Yiran gritted her teeth in anger!
But there was nothing she could do.
But did she think it was over? No way.
She called out her trump card—
"Grandfather!"
"Grandmother!"
"Kill this Face-Eating Demon Spider! Don't let it fall into their hands!"
Well.
That's quite a second-generation approach.
Zhuge Lan looked over at Chaotianxiang and Meng Shu.
No need for more words.
"I've heard that your martial soul fusion skill is unbeatable by anyone under the title of Douluo."
"Today, I'd like to learn from it."
*[Emotion Points +1111]*
*[Emotion Points +1111]*
*[Emotion Points +1111]*
What?
Do you even know what you're saying?
Boom!
A gigantic cannon barrel crashed to the ground, its terrifying power building up inside, causing Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang to break out in a cold sweat.
What is that thing?!
No time to think.
They summoned their martial souls, crossing staffs with fourteen spirit rings overlapping, transforming into a massive purple dragon.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Dragon Snake Strike!
They intended to strike quickly, giving Zhuge Lan no time to charge up his power.
A sound plan—if Zhuge Lan were a normal soul engineer.
But the system-produced soul tools came pre-charged, without long charging times.
The massive cannon barrel appeared to be charging but was actually just activating.
As the purple dragon roared towards him, Zhuge Lan pressed the launch button, firing a five-meter-wide energy ball directly into the dragon's mouth.
Boom!!!=>
A small mushroom cloud rose, the powerful shockwave making it hard for Chaotianxiang to stand, relying on Meng Shu to bear the brunt.
But…
The ground beneath them couldn't hold!
They both lost footing and fell towards the earth below.
Several hundred meters away.
Zhuge Lan carried Meng Yiran in one hand and the Face-Eating Demon Spider in the other.
He looked up at the mushroom cloud with awe.
The power of an 8th-level fixed soul-guided cannon shell truly is something!
Fixed soul-guided cannons differ from regular soul tools; the shell and launcher are separate, with the launcher only triggering and detonating it.
Since fixed cannon shells are disposable, the charge is by piece instead of by time—80,000 coins each.
The system had given him a one-time-use launcher for free.
Cheaper than the 100,000 coins per minute for regular soul tools and even more powerful.
Great value.
So Zhuge Lan couldn't resist buying one just to see the show.
And indeed—
This firework really packed a punch!
And he hadn't lost out.
*[Emotion Points +29999]*
*[Emotion Points +19999]*
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
*[Emotion Points +39999]*
Earned back the cost with extras?
Would you believe that?
Zhuge Lan tossed aside the dumbfounded Meng Yiran and the ball-like Face-Eating Demon Spider.
He bought another 8th-level fixed soul-guided cannon shell and loaded it into the cannon.
Swoosh—
Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang emerged from the smoke, their clothes a bit messy but otherwise unharmed.
They looked furious, thinking he underestimated them.
But…
Seeing Zhuge Lan reloading, their faces twitched!
*[Emotion Points +19999]*
*[Emotion Points +19999]*
He has more of those things?!
They weren't afraid of another blast, but who knew how many more he had?
Or something even stronger?
The unknown was terrifying.
Not to mention Meng Yiran was still in his hands.
"Young friend!" Chaotianxiang quickly said, "That Face-Eating Demon Spider is yours! You can have it!"
"Yes, yes!" Meng Shu nodded repeatedly, "Just a 2000-year-old soul beast, it's not worth so much trouble! Not worth it at all!"
Zhuge Lan leaned on the fixed soul-guided cannon and looked at them skeptically.
"Can you two make decisions for your granddaughter?"
Meng Yiran snapped out of her daze.
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
She sprang up, took a step forward, and—
Grabbed onto the fixed soul-guided cannon.
"This thing… this is exactly what I want!"
Meng Yiran murmured, fascinated—
"It can unleash power without requiring soul power activation!"
"What is this thing?"
"Can I learn to make it?"
Oh boy!
No hesitation at all.
Looks like there won't be a fight.
Zhuge Lan put away the cannon, causing Meng Yiran, who was clinging to it, to stumble back onto the ground.
Yet she wasn't angry like before. Instead, she got up and looked at Zhuge Lan eagerly.
"I was wrong earlier."
"What's this thing called?"
"Where can I learn to make it?"
"Please, tell me~"
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
*[Emotion Points +9999]*
Who said a pleading woman gets what she wants the most?
Her charm is off the charts.
And that slim waist… it reminded him of the thrilling sensation of being wrapped up earlier.
Ahem!
"That's an 8th-level fixed soul-guided cannon, part of the soul tool category."
He glanced at the distant couple, Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang.
"8th-level corresponds to a Soul Douluo."
"The highest is level 12, above even a Peerless Douluo."
The warning was unmistakable.
Guess if I have a level 12 or not?
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
*[Emotion Points +19999]*
*[Emotion Points +9666]*
*[Emotion Points +9595]*
Wait, what's with that last emotion point?
Hold on!
Zhuge Lan activated his spiritual detection, flashing over twenty meters away.
He lifted a huge piece of rubble, revealing a barely alive Tang San.
"Ah! Sorry!" Zhuge Lan said awkwardly, "I was too focused on the nearby stuff and forgot about you."
"I bless you!"
"I bless you!"
"I bless you!"
He tossed down holy light after holy light, causing Tang San's resentful gaze to grow misty.
"Ah~"
"Oh~"
"No~"
"Want~"
"Stop~"
"Don't stop?"
"No problem!"
"I bless you!"
*[Emotion Points +4444]*
Racking up Tang San's emotion points, Zhuge Lan looked at Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang as they approached.
Meng Yiran carried the Face-Eating Demon Spider over and placed it before Zhuge Lan with a cheerful smile, "My name's Meng Yiran, 15 years old, rank 30 attack type. What about you?"
She had never been so friendly.
And…
*[Emotion Points +2333]*
*[Emotion Points +2333]*
*[Emotion Points +2333]*
…
So many emotion points!
Zhuge Lan couldn't refuse.
"Zhuge Lan, 12 years old, rank 36 control-defense dual type."
*[Emotion Points +5555]*
"So, now that we know each other," Meng Yiran smiled sweetly, "can I learn soul tool knowledge from you?"
She really didn't hold back.
Having a pretty snake around was pleasing to the eye, plus she actively "gave experience."
Not bad at all.
Zhuge Lan checked the price for learning soul tools.
Not bad.
Meng Yiran could probably be "self-sufficient," meaning he'd get the soul tool knowledge for free.
And Meng Yiran as well.
Who could say no to free stuff?
No one.
But…
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