The sun was setting in the west, and the horizon was dyed an orange-red.
"Mmm~"
Dugu Yan stretched lazily. Ever since her body had started to ache occasionally a few years ago, she had not had such a comfortable afternoon nap in a long time.
"Ah~!"
Suddenly, Dugu Yan let out a sharp scream.
"What's wrong?" Lu Feng rubbed his eyes.
"You!" Dugu Yan's face was flushed, and she struggled out of Lu Feng's embrace.
Although she had developed a good impression of Lu Feng over the past half a year, if Ye Lingling were to find out that she had been so intimate with him, wouldn't she be laughed at?
"Ahem." Lu Feng coughed lightly.
He tried hard to remember. In middle school in his previous life, he and his girlfriend had had a similar experience.
What had he done back then?
Wait!
Back then, he seemed to be the one being taken advantage of!
Lu Feng came back to his senses and said seriously, "Yan Yan, I will be responsible for you."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan was momentarily stunned.
She looked up at Lu Feng. Because he had just woken up, his hair was still messy. A few strands of black hair fluttered in the wind, giving him a somewhat unrestrained look.
The annoyance in Dugu Yan's heart gradually subsided, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
"Hmph! Who wants you to be responsible!" Dugu Yan snorted lightly, then ran away.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Lu Feng picked up a yellow [Strength] attribute point fragment without the slightest disdain.
No matter how small a mosquito's leg is, it's still meat.
At this time, it had been nearly a year since Lu Feng was captured by Dugu Bo. Now, he also had to make some preparations for his third soul ring.
Walking to the medicine garden, Lu Feng kicked away the wooden sign that said 'Little dogs are not allowed inside' and swaggered in.
My name is Tang Si, and I am an upright and honorable person!
At the junction of the cold spring and the hot spring, Lu Feng stopped next to an entirely emerald-green herb.
In the center of the herb were three snow-white leaves with a few drops of water on them, like the dew of the early morning.
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew!
Consuming it could cultivate the Golden Fiery Eyes, allowing one to see through all kinds of strange things.
Although the description was a bit exaggerated, it was of no small benefit to spiritual power cultivation.
The spiritual power of that Holy White Tiger was not to be underestimated. Lu Feng naturally had to make thorough preparations.
After the ice and fire body tempering, Lu Feng could not directly consume any more immortal herbs for a short period of time; otherwise, it would be harmful to his body. Even for the 'Nine Revolutions Transformation Dragon Pill', Lu Feng had only reserved two for himself.
The one pill that Dugu Bo had shamelessly insisted on taking was already part of Lu Feng's plan.
The medicinal effect of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew was very gentle. It was an auxiliary herb and did not conflict with other immortal-grade items. In the original work, Tang San had first tempered his body and then consumed this immortal herb.
Lu Feng held the immortal herb in front of him, tilted it slightly, and a few drops of transparent liquid dripped into his mouth.
The next moment, the entire Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew had completely withered in Lu Feng's hand, turning into dust and scattering on the ground in the blink of an eye.
Lu Feng walked to the shade of a tree and sat down, assuming a five-hearts-facing-heaven posture, and began to cultivate.
Gradually, a faint layer of crimson-gold light emanated from his body. Under the guidance of the Purple Demon Eye, the golden light, like strands of silk, continuously gathered towards Lu Feng's eyes.
Dugu Yan stood not far away, her gaze always on Lu Feng, her eyes revealing a concerned light.
She didn't even realize that a vague figure had already taken a place in her heart.
"I really don't know how he knows so much. He's clearly a few years younger than me."
"Oh dear, my grandfather is coming out of seclusion in a few days. How am I going to explain my relationship with Tang Si to him then?"
Time passed minute by minute, and in the blink of an eye, two hours had gone by.
Lu Feng's eyes snapped open, and a strong golden-purple light shone in them.
When Lu Feng's gaze fell on Dugu Yan, his body suddenly trembled violently, and a cunning smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The third realm of the Purple Demon Eye, Mustard Seed!
Being stared at by Lu Feng, Dugu Yan's heart suddenly accelerated. She suddenly had a feeling that she was being seen through completely by the other party.
Gradually, the light in Lu Feng's eyes faded, and they soon returned to normal.
Dugu Yan walked over to Lu Feng and asked with confusion, "Tang Si, are you done cultivating? What was that golden light in your eyes just now?"
"Ahem."
Lu Feng coughed lightly. He leaned close to Dugu Yan's ear and said in a low voice, "Yan Yan, the most important thing is that your clothes are comfortable. Next time you buy clothes, I'll go with you, and we'll buy one size up."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan's face immediately flushed, looking like a ripe red apple that made one want to take a bite.
"Ah! Tang Si!!! I'll fight you!"
After speaking, Dugu Yan bared her teeth and brandished her claws as she pounced on Lu Feng.
After a 'friendly' spar, Lu Feng propped himself up and sat on the ground, tidying his somewhat messy clothes.
"As expected of a venomous snake martial soul," Lu Feng looked at the shallow bite mark on his shoulder and shook his head helplessly.
"What, you don't look convinced?"
"A mere Soul Grandmaster dares to provoke this queen?" Dugu Yan stood to the side, her hands on her hips, looking down at Lu Feng, a complete victor's posture.
"Hmph," Lu Feng snorted lightly. If he weren't feeling guilty, he could have picked this little girl up with one hand.
"Alright, Yan Yan, stop messing around."
"Call me Your Majesty the Queen!"
Hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes. This little girl was usually just a little proud. How come she was starting to push her luck now?
No, if this continues, won't it be difficult for me to turn the tables in the future?
"Alright, Your Majesty the Queen. Your fighting skills are still a bit rusty. I think you should undergo some specialized training," Lu Feng said seriously.
Mentioning cultivation, Dugu Yan put away her playful expression and asked with confusion, "Tang Si, why should I undergo combat training? It doesn't seem to be of any use for either archery or using poison, does it?"
Lu Feng shook his head. "On the contrary, it is precisely because of your attack method that you need to improve your physical fitness. Have you heard the saying: The first lesson for an auxiliary system soul master is to run?"
"Whether it's an archer on the battlefield or a venomous snake in the jungle, they are always the primary targets of the enemy. If one is too weak, one cannot survive."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan lowered her head and thought carefully for a moment.
Before long, she looked up and asked seriously, "Then what should I do?"
Dugu Yan had always been a proud person, but this did not mean she was blindly ignorant.
In her heart, Tang Si's medical skills, poison arts, soul power cultivation, and combat techniques were all above her own.
For someone who was stronger than her and had already been acknowledged by her, Dugu Yan would subconsciously choose to trust him.
In other words, she was attracted to the strong.
But on the other hand, if it was someone who was not acknowledged by Dugu Yan, even if a knife were held to her neck, she would not give them a second glance.
"The improvement of physical fitness relies on three things: one, one's own persistence; two, heavenly treasures; and three, beast blood medicinal baths. However, none of these can produce results in a short period of time."
"I have a self-created soul skill called 'Phantom Step', which can greatly improve one's speed and reaction ability in battle. I wonder if Your Majesty the Queen is willing to learn it?" Lu Feng said with a faint smile.
Lu Feng had discovered a bug for picking up fragments.
Martial souls, soul bone skills, attribute points—setting those fragments aside for a moment.
But for cultivation techniques and other skills, such as Violent Step, archery, and forging, even if Lu Feng dismantled these fragments, he would not forget the skills themselves.
It was just that to improve further, he could only rely on his own hard training. Or, re-collect the fragments, synthesize them, and then upgrade.
The Phantom Step was derived from the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and could be considered a simplified version.
Based on his own understanding of martial arts, Lu Feng had incorporated the mysteries of several other cultivation techniques into it, creating a completely new technique.
Not only could it enhance one's combat power in close combat, but it was also suitable for long-distance running.
"A self-created soul skill? Tang Si, you actually created a soul skill yourself!" Dugu Yan looked at Tang Si, her eyes sparkling.
Creating a soul skill was no easy task. Some people had spent years researching self-created soul skills, but in the end, not only had they achieved nothing, but they had also delayed their own cultivation.
Lu Feng chuckled lightly. "Come, I'll teach you!"
"Don't tense your body so much, relax a little."
"Circulate the internal art, calm your mind. Imagine yourself as a tree, and your feet are the roots, firmly gripping the ground."
In the open space, Lu Feng pressed against Dugu Yan's back, held her arms, and corrected her posture.
From behind, the two looked as if they were holding each other tightly.
"Ahem, ahem!" a cough was heard.
"Yan Yan, are you feeling sore all over? Hold on for a little longer. I'll go and steal two herbs to boil a medicinal bath for you later. Tonight, I'll use my soul power to help you nourish your meridians, and the pain will be gone in two days."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem!" The coughing grew louder.
"The first time you cultivate, your sense of qi is the clearest. Yan Yan, let's experience it again."
As he spoke, Lu Feng placed his hands on Dugu Yan's waist.
"AHEM... AHEM... AHEM, AHEM!!!"
Dugu Bo coughed violently. His breathing was rapid, and his face was flushed. It was hard to imagine that a Titled Douluo could actually be choked.
"Oh, it's Senior Dugu! You've come out of seclusion?" Lu Feng turned his head and looked at Dugu Bo with a grin.
"You... you kid, you're really something!" Dugu Bo patted his chest and finally caught his breath.
Just now, Dugu Bo had broken out of his seclusion, feeling a powerful soul energy in his body. He was about to let out a long roar to release the turbid air in his body.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly saw the figures of Dugu Yan and Lu Feng. Thinking not to scare them, he had held it in.
But Dugu Bo had never expected! This thick-browed and big-eyed kid was actually so fast!
He had only been in seclusion for half a year, and not only was an herb missing, but his granddaughter was also lost.
If he had come out of seclusion a year later, would he be holding a great-grandchild?
This kid, he had sworn back then that he was an upright person!
Dugu Bo thought to himself, I was careless!
"Grandpa, you're out of seclusion?" Dugu Yan had been concentrating on her cultivation and had not noticed her grandfather.
Now that she saw Dugu Bo had come out, she naturally stopped cultivating and rushed straight toward him.
"Grandpa, Yan Yan missed you so much."
Dugu Yan buried her head in the old man's embrace, her small mouth pouted, and she cried out aggrievedly.
"Oh, there, there. You're a big girl now, still crying," Dugu Bo comforted her gently.
Suddenly, his eyes darted around. He picked Dugu Yan up directly and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, my Yan Yan has gotten fatter again. Grandpa can barely hold you."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan quickly struggled out of his embrace. "Hmph, Grandpa, you're so mean. Yan Yan is ignoring you now."
"Hahahaha!" Seeing this, Dugu Bo immediately burst into hearty laughter.
In his mind, nothing was more important than making Dugu Yan happy.
Even if his soul power level had taken another step up.
At this moment, Lu Feng stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Congratulations on coming out of seclusion, Senior, and achieving great success in your divine art! On this retreat, has senior comprehended the method of cultivating a soul core?"
"Hmph!" Dugu Bo looked at Lu Feng's handsome face and snorted with dissatisfaction.
A naturally evil little devil!
However, thinking of the pills and cultivation method the other party had provided, Dugu Bo's gaze quickly turned to appreciation.
"Kid, look!"
With that, an emerald-green, faceted crystal core was slowly spat out from his mouth.