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Lin Yongming had no idea how much time had passed in the outside world. The mysterious text of the Wave Secret Manual was once again activated, releasing its power. A cool, soothing sensation spread through his body, and the pain gradually faded away.
"I've succeeded," Lin Yongming exhaled deeply and stood up, feeling a significant increase in his strength compared to before.
Just as he steadied himself, a fresh, floral fragrance filled the air, and a warm presence enveloped him.
"Xiao Ming, you scared me to death! You have no idea how terrifying and painful you looked earlier."
Seeing Lin Yongming stand up, the Blue Silver Empress, who had been tense for so long, couldn't help but rush forward and hug him. Her voice trembled with worry and relief.
"Sister Ah Yin!" This was the first time Lin Yongming had been so close to the Blue Silver Empress. Hearing the concern in her voice, he felt deeply moved.
"Sister Ah Yin, I'm fine now. I've successfully absorbed the third spirit ring," Lin Yongming replied with a gentle smile.
"No, you're not allowed to take such risks again! How am I supposed to explain this to your parents? Before we left, I promised your father and mother that I'd take good care of you." The Blue Silver Empress let out a sigh of relief but still scolded him lightly.
Lin Yongming chuckled but didn't respond.
"You're still laughing!" The Blue Silver Empress playfully smacked his head.
"Alright, you two. It all worked out in the end."
"Xiao Ming, how was the harvest this time?" Xiao Rou approached them and asked Lin Yongming.
Hearing Xiao Rou's question, the Blue Silver Empress also looked at Lin Yongming with anticipation.
"It's quite good. The spirit skill I gained has both control and offensive effects. It's called Peerless Thunder Surge. It creates fissures with thunder-based waves to trap enemies, then detonates them to deal damage," Lin Yongming explained, as the details of his new spirit skill naturally surfaced in his mind.
"That does sound impressive, but I feel like something's missing," the Blue Silver Empress frowned.
"It's speed. The Purple Lightning Thunder Eagle was known for its incredible speed, but your spirit skill doesn't seem to have any connection to speed. That's unusual. Spirit skills are usually influenced by both the spirit beast and the user's own spirit. Your skill sounds powerful, but it doesn't align with speed at all," Xiao Rou added, equally puzzled.
"That's probably because the speed aspect is tied to the spirit bone. It's all in the spirit bone," Lin Yongming explained, spreading a pair of wings from his back.
"Wait, is that… an external spirit bone?!" Both Xiao Rou and the Blue Silver Empress exclaimed in unison, staring at the magnificent wings.
The wings were a deep blue, with lifelike feathers that shimmered with a faint glow. Most strikingly, arcs of lightning occasionally crackled across their surface. Each wing spanned over a meter, making the pair more than two meters wide in total.
Fortunately, Lin Yongming, though only eight years old, had already grown to over 1.6 meters tall due to the enhancements from his three spirit rings. He was only half a head shorter than the Blue Silver Empress, so the wings didn't look too disproportionate on him.
"Ah Yin, I told you this kid is blessed by fate. The odds of obtaining a spirit bone are one in ten thousand, but an external spirit bone? That's one in ten million! And to think it came from a thousand-year spirit beast…" Xiao Rou was utterly amazed by Lin Yongming's incredible luck.
"Wow… an external spirit bone! Not just any ordinary spirit bone. Xiao Ming, I have to admit, I'm a little jealous," the Blue Silver Empress said, equally impressed.
"Is there really that much of a difference?" Lin Yongming asked casually.
"What do you mean, 'is there a difference'? The difference is huge! Ordinary spirit bones are limited to six specific parts of the body, and they can't evolve—their power is fixed based on the age of the spirit beast they came from. But external spirit bones are different. They exist outside those six parts and can grow alongside the spirit master. In theory, if you reach the level of a Title Douluo, your external spirit bone could evolve to the equivalent of a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone."
"That's why external spirit bones are as precious as hundred-thousand-year spirit bones," the Blue Silver Empress explained, clearly annoyed by Lin Yongming's nonchalant attitude.
"Ah Yin is right. That's why you should avoid revealing your external spirit bone to others unless absolutely necessary. With your current strength, you wouldn't be able to protect it," Xiao Rou added, her tone serious.
"Understood. I'll be careful from now on," Lin Yongming nodded solemnly.
"Quick, give your external spirit bone a name! Make sure it's a good one—this is something that will stay with you for life," the Blue Silver Empress urged eagerly, as if she'd object if Lin Yongming chose a bad name.
"Uh… a name, huh?"
"Since it came from the Purple Lightning Thunder Eagle, how about Purple Lightning Thunder Wings?" Lin Yongming suggested after some thought.
"Purple Lightning Thunder Wings? Not bad. Let's go with that," the Blue Silver Empress muttered, not objecting.
"Whatever you decide is fine. Xiao Ming, how much has your speed increased with the external spirit bone?" Xiao Rou's focus was different from the Blue Silver Empress's.
"Let me test it out," Lin Yongming said, flapping his wings and lifting himself about three to four meters off the ground. He circled once before landing back in front of the two women.
"It grants me the ability to fly. As for speed, I can cover about a hundred meters in a second. If I push my spirit power to the limit, I can go even faster," Lin Yongming reported.
"That's impressive. It'll serve as a great escape tool, and as your external spirit bone grows, your speed will only increase," Xiao Rou praised.
"Great! This means we'll have an easier time surviving out in the world."
"Best of all, we won't have to rely on carriages for long trips anymore. We can just fly!" The Blue Silver Empress immediately thought of the discomfort of riding in carriages, her bottom still sore from the last journey.
"Alright, Xiao Ming has gained a lot from this spirit ring. Let's leave the forest tonight and head to my place," Xiao Rou suggested.
Lin Yongming retracted his wings, and the three of them made their way out of the Star Dou Great Forest. By the time they reached Xiao Rou's home, it was already past nine in the evening.
After enjoying a meal prepared by Xiao Rou and tidying up, they settled in for the night. Since there weren't enough rooms, Lin Yongming slept on a makeshift bed in the living room, while the Blue Silver Empress shared a room with Xiao Rou.
Between the two women lay a small pink rabbit, peacefully resting.
"Ah Yin, is he really the one you've chosen?" Xiao Rou asked softly.
"I don't know. All I know is that he's kind, brave, strong, and has an unyielding spirit. He's someone who never gives up. Do you think I'm making a mistake?" The Blue Silver Empress gazed at the ceiling, her voice tinged with uncertainty.
"I can't answer that. I'm not sure if your choice is right or wrong. After all, I'm also walking this path. But what worries me is how he'll react if he ever finds out about your true identity."
"You mentioned this morning that he's joined the Spirit Hall," Xiao Rou added, also staring at the ceiling.
"Let's wait and see," the Blue Silver Empress replied quietly.
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