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"Hoo…"
Liu Erlong took a deep breath, as if preparing for a major event.
Immediately afterward, a pure and scorching soul power slowly flowed from her palm. She carefully guided Dai Chengfeng's soul power along the familiar, intricate path, beginning its circulation once more.
However, this time was different from before.
This time, Liu Erlong was completely focused, like a master operating the most precise instrument. Every step of guiding the soul power nodes was done with utmost caution, as if she feared repeating the previous two instances of losing control over her soul power.
Her body was tense, ready at any moment to sever the connection with Dai Chengfeng's soul power.
"Indeed?"
Dai Chengfeng murmured softly in his heart.
Even though Liu Erlong tried her best to hide her abnormalities, he still keenly detected her unusual state thanks to the unique properties of the *Xiantian Gong* and his spiritual power, which was no less formidable than hers.
Dai Chengfeng understood perfectly what Liu Erlong was afraid of.
"Haste makes waste, but Liu Erlong… Liu Erlong…"
"The matter isn't as simple as you think!"
A faint, almost imperceptible curve formed on Dai Chengfeng's lips.
Since he realized that Liu Erlong had come prepared this time, Dai Chengfeng decided not to alarm her. Therefore, he did not deliberately trigger the Asura power within him.
And without him intentionally stirring the Asura power, the Rakshasa divine power hidden deep within his dantian remained unusually silent, showing almost no signs of activity.
As a result, this fusion of Liu Erlong's and Dai Chengfeng's soul powers was gentle and uneventful.
Only an extremely faint, almost undetectable trace of Rakshasa divine power silently seeped into her soul power and was absorbed back into her body.
Compared to Dai Chengfeng's clear understanding, Liu Erlong across from him remained tense, not daring to let her guard down for even a moment. She continued to carefully perceive the changes within her body.
After an hour, Liu Erlong slowly withdrew her soul power.
She looked at her right hand, still held by Dai Chengfeng, with delight: "No trembling of the soul, no overwhelming heat sweeping through me, and none of that spine-chilling, mind-shattering tingling sensation…"
"My body, although slightly weak, is completely under the control of my willpower!"
"This time, I didn't lose control!"
Liu Erlong's eyes suddenly lit up, immense joy surfacing in her gaze.
"Indeed! My earlier guess was correct!"
"As long as I prepare thoroughly, take the initiative, and carefully control the intensity of the soul power fusion, I can completely avoid those embarrassing, uncontrollable situations!"
"Liu Erlong, you really can do it!"
Liu Erlong silently cheered in her heart, feeling a surge of excitement and relief wash over her.
"Since that's the case, I no longer have to worry, nor do I need to avoid Dai Chengfeng anymore!"
While Liu Erlong was lost in thought, Dai Chengfeng observed the barely contained joy in her eyes and the slight upward curve of her lips, which she tried to suppress.
He feigned ignorance and put on a curious expression: "Liu Erlong, you seem to be in a good mood?"
"Did something good happen?"
"Huh?"
Liu Erlong, who was just basking in her joy, instinctively jumped when Dai Chengfeng asked this:
"Uh… No… Nothing at all!"
She quickly denied it, even becoming flustered as she attempted to pull her hand out of Dai Chengfeng's grasp.
But fearing that too large a movement would make her appear guilty, betraying that she had been secretly absorbing his power, Liu Erlong had no choice but to endure it, trying hard to maintain a facade of calm.
However, her eyes quickly avoided Dai Chengfeng's probing gaze.
Yet, the undeniable surge of soul power within her could not be faked!
Liu Erlong could clearly feel that her soul power, previously at level 74, had loosened, and she was only a step away from reaching level 75.
This was no illusion!
Just one session, lasting only an hour, had saved her at least half a month—or possibly even more—of arduous cultivation!
How could Liu Erlong contain her excitement?
The overwhelming joy instantly washed away her earlier forced composure, softening her features and revealing an inner jubilation that was impossible to conceal. It was clearly etched on her face.
Even the way she looked at Dai Chengfeng now carried an unconscious hint of awe and fervor.
It was as if what stood before her was no longer merely Dai Chengfeng, but a priceless, rare treasure!
No, even more precious than that!
"Just one session equaled half a month of hard cultivation!"
Liu Erlong silently exclaimed in her heart. The efficiency of this soul power enhancement made her tremble with excitement and fueled her desire to uncover the truth.
"I'll find an opportunity… I must find a chance to get some information out of Dai Chengfeng!"
"If I can take this chance to learn what this overwhelming power, which even makes me—a Soul Sage—tremble, truly is, or discover its origin… perhaps…"
"It will greatly help me gain full control over this power!"
On the other side, Dai Chengfeng watched Liu Erlong, whose trembling body betrayed her suppressed excitement, and chuckled while shaking his head:
"Hmph, this little dragoness acts as if she's fooling everyone. Be happy if you're happy, why keep saying 'nothing, nothing'… as if anyone wouldn't know you've hit the jackpot."
Her self-satisfied act of pretending was truly… adorably foolish.
But so be it. After all, this is Douluo Continent—how many truly clever people are there? And considering Liu Erlong's love-struck mindset, how smart could she really be?
Do you really think you're in control just because I've reined in the Asura power? Naivety is a disease—it needs treatment.
For a while, the two, each harboring their own thoughts, fell silent. The air grew quiet.
Liu Erlong was immersed in the immense joy of her cultivation breakthrough and in plotting how to extract information from Dai Chengfeng.
Meanwhile, Dai Chengfeng amusedly admired the joy that Liu Erlong couldn't quite conceal.
After a long while, Liu Erlong finally snapped out of her euphoria and remembered the afternoon's plans.
She adjusted her breathing, striving to make her voice sound normal as she said to Dai Chengfeng:
"Well… since today's training is complete and the results… uh… are satisfactory."
"Dai Chengfeng, you should leave now?"
"I still need to prepare the meal, after all. Tianheng is bringing his friends over this afternoon."
As she spoke, she began to rise to clear the teacups from the table.
"You want me to leave?"
Dai Chengfeng gently pressed down on Liu Erlong's hand as she started to lift it, offering a warm smile:
"There's still plenty of time. Let me help you—I'll lend a hand."
Dai Chengfeng had no intention of leaving just yet; he still had things to do!
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