"Don't you know this yourself?"
Retracting his Iceflame Saint Shadow martial soul, Mu Yang couldn't help but respond speechlessly.
He thought Huo Wu was going to do something serious, but it turned out to be just this.
Tch~ this is your own martial soul. Whether it has evolved or not, don't you have a clue?
"Hehe~ it's just that my martial soul doesn't look that different from before~," Huo Wu replied with an awkward laugh.
After its evolution, her martial soul had only changed from orange-red to gold-red, with a phoenix mark appearing on the brow of the fiery human-shaped figure. Because the changes seemed minor, Huo Wu wasn't confident in her assessment.
As expected, a study slacker!
Mu Yang inwardly criticized.
Whether a martial soul has evolved isn't solely determined by its appearance.
Although most of the time, an evolved martial soul shows significant visual changes, this isn't always the case. There have been instances on the continent where martial souls improved in quality without obvious outward changes.
Take Zhu Zhuqing from the original story, for instance. Before consuming the immortal herb Daffodil Jade Fleah Bone, her martial soul was the Netherworld Spirit Cat. Even after taking the herb, it remained the Netherworld Spirit Cat.
Based purely on its appearance, there was little difference before and after. The changes were even subtler than those brought by attaching a spirit ring.
But without question, with the help of the immortal herb, Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul had evolved into a top-tier agility-based beast soul.
Before the evolution, the Netherworld Spirit Cat wasn't bad but fell short of being top-tier—only an excellent one just below it.
Moreover, assessing the evolution of Huo Wu's Fire Shadow martial soul by comparing it to his Iceflame Saint Shadow martial soul was fundamentally flawed.
Her Fire Shadow martial soul had shifted from orange-red to gold-red—that alone was proof of evolution.
"Xiao Wu, try condensing some flames. I feel like your firepower has improved significantly," Huo Wushuang suggested from the side.
From his perception, after the Fire Shadow martial soul's evolution, the heat it radiated had significantly intensified and carried a faintly noble aura.
Nodding slightly, Huo Wu summoned her soul power. A gold-red flame burst to life in her palm.
"Uh, Sis, why does your fire feel so noble? Is it some knock-off version of Phoenix Flame?"
Mu Yang glanced at the flame in her palm, then at the phoenix mark on the brow of the fiery human figure behind her, unable to resist commenting.
On the Douluo Continent, fire elements often conveyed unique impressions beyond just explosiveness. For example, Angel Flame exuded sanctity, while Dragon Flame radiated dominance. However, fire that felt noble was exclusively associated with Phoenix Flames.
Given the phoenix mark now present on the evolved Fire Shadow martial soul, it was likely that her new gold-red flame was Phoenix Flame, elevated from the original martial soul's fire through the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower's power.
However, Phoenix Flame was supposed to only belong to the Fire Phoenix martial soul. Seeing it appear with Huo Wu's martial soul gave Mu Yang a strange sense of incongruity.
"Phoenix Flame is Phoenix Flame. What knock-off are you talking about?!"
Huo Wu glared at Mu Yang.
Kids who don't know how to talk shouldn't speak. Knock-off? You're the knock-off!
"Ahem~ Alright, you two, listen up. I'm about to announce something important!"
Clearing her throat, Huo Wu raised her voice with a serious tone.
"Alright, Sis, go ahead. We're listening!"
Mu Yang nodded enthusiastically, motioning for her to continue her act.
"I've decided. From now on, my martial soul will be called the Phoenix Fire Shadow! It signifies a Fire Shadow martial soul capable of releasing Phoenix Flames!"
With that, Huo Wu lifted her chin, looking proud and smug.
Mu Yang: "Haha~ What a wonderful name."
Huo Wushuang: "Exactly, Xiao Yang's right!"
"Hey, hey, hey~ Can you two be a little less perfunctory?"
Huo Wu's face turned awkward. She quickly planted her hands on her hips and pointed a finger at the two of them.
"Perfunctory? Sis, you've got to understand. Your little brother is still young and hasn't learned how to flatter people yet!"
"Xiao Wu, you know your brother is not good with words. Cut me some slack!"
"Alright, alright! This is how it's going to be, huh? If this aunt doesn't show her power, are you taking me for a sick cat?
Hmph~ Just you wait! After I attach my third spirit ring in a few days, you can come at me together. I'll let you have one hand!"
Faced with their 'terrible' attitudes, Huo Wu's expression darkened as she issued a warning.
Huo Wu: I'm taking both of you down!
A sick cat…so you admit you're a tigress?
Mu Yang thought silently to himself. Of course, he didn't dare voice such a comment—it might damage their sibling bond.
"Xiao Wu, did you just say you'll attach your third spirit ring in a few days? Weren't you only at Level 28 recently?"
Huo Wushuang's expression shifted as he quickly asked.
As someone who had just reached Level 29, hearing that his younger sister—who was a year younger—was already about to surpass him was shocking.
Nodding, Huo Wu replied, "It's because of the Cockscomb Sunflower. Not only did it evolve my martial soul, but my spirit power also increased significantly.
In fact, I feel like my spirit power hasn't just risen by two levels. It should be more. It's just capped at Level 30 because I haven't attached the third spirit ring yet."
The massive boost to her spirit power, coupled with her martial soul's evolution, was why Huo Wu's bath and wardrobe change had taken an entire hour—she'd spent most of the time admiring herself.
"Xiao Yang, didn't you also consume an immortal herb? Why hasn't your spirit power skyrocketed?"
Huo Wushuang looked at Mu Yang, puzzled.
"The immortal herb I consumed is rather unique and doesn't directly boost spirit power," Mu Yang explained, waving a hand dismissively. After a pause, he turned to Huo Wu and added, "Sis, once you become a Soul Elder, your level should be at least 35."
Referring to Ma Hongjun from the original story, the Cockscomb Sunflower was known to bring at least five levels of spirit power improvement.
With her current physical strength, Huo Wu should have no problem handling a third spirit ring of over 5,000 years. Combining the spirit power gain from the new ring with the herb's effects, a Level 35 Soul Elder was a conservative estimate—Level 36 or even 37 wouldn't be surprising.
Hearing this, Huo Wu's eyes lit up, but she still hesitated. "Really?"
"Fake!" Mu Yang rolled his eyes.
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