Chao Tianxiang looked at Xiao Yan in surprise.
If she were in his shoes and had to subdue the Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Serpent, even with prior preparation, she probably wouldn't be able to do it as casually as Xiao Yan had.
Young, but not lacking in strength.
Xiao Yan glanced at the unconscious Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Serpent, making sure it would stay out for a while, before raising his head. "Problem solved, we can begin."
Meng Yiran stepped forward two paces. "I'll do it. If you lose to my grandmother, you might try to cheat. Also, if this matter gets spread, it would damage my grandmother's reputation."
Only now did Xiao Yan take a closer look at the short-haired girl.
The girl was quite pretty, with short, ear-length hair, and looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old. Given Zhu Zhuqing's case, Xiao Yan really couldn't be sure of her actual age.
Her figure was graceful, and she wore a set of close-fitting clothes with a distinctive exotic style, somewhat similar to Miao attire. Perhaps because of her martial soul, the girl gave off the impression of a beautiful snake, alluring and enchanting.
Yet, the girl was still young, still carrying a touch of pure beauty. These two contradictory temperaments made her look even more beautiful.
Xiao Yan glanced at the girl and suddenly had a doubt. Were the genes of Douluo girls all that good?
How could someone in their teens grow so… developed?
It seemed there was an exception, Ning Rongrong was just average.
Xiao Yan coughed lightly and smiled slightly, "You've thought things through. It seems you won't be satisfied unless you try. How about this, as long as you can use three moves completely, then you win."
Chao Tianxiang, who had originally wanted to stop her granddaughter, changed her mind after hearing Xiao Yan say this: "In that case, Yiran, you should give it a try."
Meng Yiran said confidently, "Grandma, don't worry. This Xiao Yan is just a precocious kid, how much strength could he possibly have?"
Looking at Xiao Yan's youthful face, Meng Yiran asked, "How old are you?"
Xiao Yan didn't expect he'd ever fret about his age. He gave a wry smile and replied honestly, "Twelve."
"Twelve?" Meng Yiran chuckled, "I knew you were younger than me, but I didn't realize you were three years younger! Don't cry and call me 'big sister' if you lose later."
Meng Yiran had long eyelashes framing her large, brown eyes. She was tall, with a full chest and a slender waist that swayed like a snake.
Her clear laughter was like the tinkling of silver bells, adding to her charm.
Xiao Yan was taken aback. Was there any need for a grown man to cry?
"Enough talk, let's begin."
With a flash of blue light, Xiao Yan raised his hand, summoning his Blue Silver Emperor spirit. Two yellow spirit rings slowly emerged from beneath his feet.
"Xiao Yan, spirit: Blue Silver Grass. Twenty-six level, two-ring food-type Soul Grand Master."
Meng Yiran said angrily, "Are you toying with us? A food-type Soul Master dares to challenge a battle Soul Master? And with a useless martial soul like Blue Silver Grass! Can Blue Silver Grass even be eaten?"
Chao Tianxiang, who was experienced, didn't react as strongly as her granddaughter. Instead, she looked at Xiao Yan with particular interest.
It was already a miracle that a useless martial soul like Blue Silver Grass could even be cultivated, and at the age of twelve, he had reached the twenty-sixth rank of soul power.
When Yiran was twelve, she hadn't even reached the twenty-sixth rank of soul power.
What was even more astonishing was that he was developing in a food-type direction.
When could Blue Silver Grass, a wild grass, be eaten?
Xiao Yan sighed, the fixed ideas of Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent were really too deep-rooted.
After gathering his thoughts, Xiao Yan explained to the two of them:
"Compared to the martial soul itself, I value the dominant factor in a person's cultivation. There shouldn't be only one way to develop a martial soul; a person's own intelligence should account for a significant proportion. If one simply follows the old path based on experience, then one has already fixed their own upper limit at the beginning of cultivation.
This is also the main reason why I created the Soul Hall, to change people's cultivation concepts. To let people know that, apart from soul rings and soul skills, the combination of their martial soul and soul power can produce immense power."
Meng Yiran pondered for a moment.
She realized that Xiao Yan did have a point.
In fact, if a martial soul could activate soul skills on its own, it seemed there would be no need for Soul Masters.
Thinking about it, a Soul Master was like the martial soul's effort.
They had to hunt and kill spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings, adding a soul skill to their martial soul.
But without these, Soul Masters seemed rather ordinary.
Even Chao Tianxiang, who had lived for the better part of her life, had never heard such an idea before.
Her view of Xiao Yan changed drastically in an instant.
Young in age, with a distinguished background, and a young man with immense ideals – his future prospects were limitless.
Meng Yiran brandished the Serpent Cane in her hand, pointing it directly at Xiao Yan. "Sounds like you have a point, but how can a food-type Soul Master like you fight me? Anyone can talk big."
Xiao Yan sighed. "Looks like I have to show you what I can do. Watch closely."
"Blue Silver Explosion Candy!"
His second soul ring flashed, and Xiao Yan casually condensed a ball of grass, launching it towards Meng Yiran.
Boom! The grass ball exploded, instantly creating a fist-sized crater.
The sudden explosion startled Meng Yiran. The grass ball… exploded?
She had originally thought that Xiao Yan was just good at aiming.
Who would have thought that a small grass ball condensed from Blue Silver Grass could explode?
Even Meng Yiran was shocked, not to mention her grandmother, Chao Tianxiang.
The grass ball, the size of a quail egg, had actually exploded, and its power wasn't weak. If that hit an ordinary Soul Master…
Looking at the fist-deep indentation on the ground, Meng Yiran stared blankly at Xiao Yan: "Are you a food-type Soul Master? Who would dare to eat this thing?"
"This is my second soul skill, mainly for attack. If someone tries to snatch my Blue Silver Explosion Candy, they might get hurt. My first soul skill has a restorative effect."
"Blue Silver Qi Recovery Pill!"
Xiao Yan's first soul ring flashed, and a slender, hair-like vine quickly coiled into a dragon eye-sized, blue-gold intertwined pill.
Holding the Blue Silver Qi Recovery Pill, Xiao Yan asked Meng Yiran with a smile: "This Blue Silver Qi Recovery Pill can restore some soul power. Do you want to try it? Restore some soul power and then continue the match."
Looking at the pit on the ground, Meng Yiran shook her head and said: "Keep this thing for yourself."
If this thing exploded in his stomach, even a Title Douluo wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone someone at his current Soul Elder level.
Xiao Yan forced a wry smile and raised his hand, tossing a Blue Silver Qi Recovery Pill into his mouth, savoring its sweetness.
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