"Smack—"
Suddenly, Huo Wushuang slapped his forehead hard.
At this moment, Huo Wushuang remembered something important and hurriedly asked Mu Yang, "Xiao Yang, now that my father has advanced to Title Douluo, that Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng you mentioned in a dangerous place—shouldn't we be able to retrieve it now?"
If Huo Wushuang had never witnessed the effects of immortal-grade herbs, he wouldn't have thought much about such things.
But after seeing their miraculous effects and with Mu Yang having promised him a share, Huo Wushuang had been itching with anticipation recently.
Ask yourself: which Soul Master wouldn't want their martial soul to undergo a transformation, their talent and potential to evolve, and their soul power to skyrocket?
Especially when his younger sister had surpassed him by five ranks.
Although Huo Wushuang hadn't been slacking during this past month of cultivation, his soul power remained at Rank 32, still a three-ring Soul Elder.
Meanwhile, after advancing to three rings and starting at Rank 36, Huo Wu—already on the cusp of another breakthrough—had climbed to Rank 37 during this time.
As for the claim that the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was in a dangerous place?
It was just a story. Young people don't need to know too much; they just need to sit tight and wait to eat their immortal herb.
Hearing this, Mu Yang turned to look at Huo Lie.
The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was in Bai He's possession. Asking Mu Yang wouldn't help—it all depended on Huo Lie.
"What's your hurry, kid? Here!"
Huo Lie chuckled and scolded Huo Wushuang before taking a jade box from his storage soul tool and handing it over.
Huo Wushuang eagerly opened the jade box to check its contents.
Immediately, a refreshing fragrance wafted from within. Inside the box lay a blood-red ginseng over a foot long.
The surface of the ginseng featured distinct protrusions, which formed a unique pattern resembling a five-clawed dragon soaring through the skies.
"You've retrieved it so quickly?"
After confirming it was indeed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, Mu Yang couldn't help but ask Huo Lie in surprise.
Initially, Mu Yang had planned to trade an unused Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb for it. But now that the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was in hand, the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb could be saved.
Huo Lie nodded. "It's not that far from the Star Dou Forest, so I went after the soul-hunting trip."
Times were different now. With the Clear Sky Sect secluded and the Speed Clan losing their major backing, their entire clan had only one eight-ring Soul Douluo—Bai He. Furthermore, Bai He wasn't even skilled in combat and wasn't qualified to argue with a Title Douluo.
After displaying his nine soul rings and some 'friendly persuasion,' Huo Lie spent one million gold soul coins to buy the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng from Bai He.
One million gold soul coins for an immortal herb, even if only semi-mature, was a massive bargain.
As for whether Bai He would harbor resentment toward him, Huo Lie didn't care.
Without their major backing, the 'weaklings' of the Speed Clan were fortunate that this Douluo didn't resort to outright robbery. Opting for a 'fair trade' was already a huge favor.
Half a day later, after consuming the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, Huo Wushuang underwent a magnificent transformation.
Not only did his soul power jump to Rank 36, but his previously golden-brown short hair also turned into a crystalline red hue.
Unsurprisingly, the compatibility between the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and Huo Wushuang's Unihorn Fire Tyrant Dragon martial soul was high, causing the martial soul to evolve.
Visually, the evolved martial soul—named the Crimson Crystal Dragon by Huo Wushuang—had two sharp dragon horns atop its head, crimson flames enveloping its body, and scarlet crystal scales covering its four-legged, winged dragon form.
Overall, apart from differences in attributes and coloration, it bore some resemblance to Huo Lie's Magma Tyrant Dragon. Additionally, its martial soul quality was nearly on par.
"There's no need to deduce a new meditation method for him."
Observing the single-attribute fire martial soul of Huo Wushuang's Crimson Crystal Dragon, Mu Yang thought to himself.
Since the martial soul's attribute hadn't changed, Huo Wushuang could continue cultivating the Extreme Flame Meditation Method, just like Huo Wu and Mu Xiyue.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
At Sky Water Academy's spacious training ground, Shui Bing'er—her Ice Phoenix martial soul activated—was practicing her first soul skill, Ice Seal. Her first soul ring glowed intermittently as she refined her control over the skill.
Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed, followed by a cheerful voice:
"Sister, Xiao Mu Yang sent you another letter!"
Stopping her practice, Shui Bing'er turned to see Shui Yue'er holding up a letter and running toward her.
"Yue'er, you didn't secretly open it, did you?"
Taking the letter, Shui Bing'er didn't open it immediately. Instead, she questioned Shui Yue'er suspiciously.
It wasn't that Shui Bing'er was overly cautious, but someone had a history of doing just that.
"Of course not! Absolutely not!"
Shui Yue'er shook her head vigorously, her face a picture of seriousness.
But seeing her sister's over-the-top reaction, Shui Bing'er instantly knew Shui Yue'er had peeked. Helplessly, she tapped her younger sister on the forehead and said, "How many times have I told you not to read my letters in the future?"
"Oh, come on, Sister! We're family, aren't we?"
Realizing she'd been caught, Shui Yue'er quickly clung to Shui Bing'er's arm and began acting cute.
Made a mistake? Easy fix! Just change the subject and pour on the charm—her good sister would forgive her.
"Will you still do it in the future?"
Shui Yue'er shook her head like a rattle drum. "No, I promise!"
"You said that last time."
"Then why even ask?" Shui Yue'er mumbled under her breath.
Although her voice was soft, Shui Bing'er—now a Rank 33 Soul Elder—heard it clearly.
Rolling her eyes, Shui Bing'er asked, "What's gotten you so curious about the letters Mu Yang writes me?"
"Sister's dating someone! Shouldn't I, as her younger sister, properly vet him?" Shui Yue'er replied righteously.
"What? I'm not dating anyone! Don't spout nonsense, you brat!"
Shui Bing'er's eyes widened at Shui Yue'er's words, and then her cheeks reddened as she responded in embarrassed anger.
"I'm not spouting nonsense! Xiao Mu Yang writes to you regularly, and you always reply. This time, he even invited you to watch the Soul Master Tournament together. And you're saying you're not dating?"
Thinking of the letter's content, Shui Yue'er felt even more justified.
"It's just watching the tournament together. What does that prove?" Shui Bing'er retorted without hesitation.
"Watching the tournament together? Sister, you're a girl! Shouldn't you think twice about this?"
"It's not what you think! The Soul Master Tournament is a grand event in our world. Watching it together is normal. Besides, I treat Xiao Mu Yang as a little brother."
Realizing she'd said too much, Shui Bing'er hurried to explain.
Shui Yue'er's eyes lit up with understanding. "I see! First, you treat him like a brother, and when he grows up, you'll eat him all at once. Sister, I didn't expect you to be so skilled at this!"
Shui Bing'er: "..."
She felt like she had just been run over by a carriage.
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