Chapter 30:Yanzi Wants to Gain Experience.
"Senior Dugu, Lingling and Aunt Ye both need to obtain spirit rings. We would appreciate your help with these spirit rings."
Ye Lingling was taken aback, then realized that she had indeed reached level 30.
Ye Xingyue was equally excited. Her soul power had also reached level sixty, and if Dugu Bo could help her with the soul beast required for level sixty, that would be excellent.
Ye Lingling and Ye Xingyue were surprised that Ye Xuanming would ask Dugu Bo for help, and their feelings for Ye Xuanming grew even stronger.
Dugu Bo nodded and slowly said:
"That's no problem at all. There are many ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts in Sunset Forest, and thousand-year-old soul beasts are everywhere."
"but..."
He looked at Ye Xingyue, "Patriarch Ye, what type of soul ring are you planning to absorb?"
Ye Xingyue pondered for a moment, "Nine Heart Begonia's soul rings only have one soul skill, so one with strong soul power reserves or vitality will suffice."
"Then let's go deep into the forest and take a look." Dugu Bo stood up. "I remember there are a few decent soul beasts there."
After Dugu Bo finished speaking, Dugu Yan, who had recovered, spoke up:
"Grandpa, you go help Aunt Ye hunt souls, then Xuanming and I will take Lingling to hunt souls."
"What?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened. "Yan Yan, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ye Xingyue was also somewhat surprised; she had originally thought that Dugu Bo would help as well.
Dugu Yan said seriously:
"Grandpa, I'm all better now, and with Xuanming here, the two of us working together can easily defeat the soul beast from two years ago."
"Nonsense!" Dugu Bo immediately refused. "You've just recovered. What if something happens to you?"
"Oh, Grandpa, don't worry," Dugu Yan said coquettishly.
"My poison is much stronger than before, and Xuanming's Blue Silver Grass is so powerful, we'll be fine."
Ye Xuanming listened from the side, feeling somewhat helpless.
Dugu Yan clearly wanted to test her strength after she became stronger.
Ye Xingyue saw through Dugu Yan's thoughts and stepped forward to gently stroke Dugu Yan's hair.
"Senior Dugu, let them go. This is also a form of training."
Dugu Bo frowned: "Patriarch Ye, this is too dangerous. What if Yanyan..."
"Lingling only needs a thousand-year soul ring, not a particularly strong soul beast."
Ye Xingyue said gently, "Moreover, Xuanming and Yanzi's current strength should be enough to deal with thousand-year-old soul beasts."
"Thank you, Aunt Ye!" Dugu Yan excitedly hugged Ye Xingyue.
Ye Lingling said softly from the side, "Mother, I also want to try to see if I can help."
Ye Xingyue's heart softened. Her daughter's personality was usually too gentle, and she did need some experience.
Dugu Bo looked at the three young men and finally gave in.
"Alright then, but I have conditions," he said seriously. "Retreat immediately if you encounter danger, and never be reckless."
"Okay, okay," Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly.
Dugu Yan then whispered to Ye Xuanming, "Xuanming, you will protect me, right?"
Although the voice was soft, everyone present could hear it clearly.
Ye Xuanming smiled helplessly and said, "Of course."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo solemnly replied:
"Young Ye, I'm entrusting Yan Yan to you. Protect her well."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dugu Yan's face turned as red as a ripe apple.
"Grandpa!" she stamped her foot in embarrassment and anger. "What did you say!"
Ye Lingling secretly covered her mouth and chuckled, and even Ye Xingyue couldn't help but shake her head.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily: "Did I say something wrong?"
"Ugh! Really!" Dugu Yan complained, pouting.
Subsequently, Dugu Bo summoned the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, which carried the group of five people away from the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and back to the Sunset Forest.
After leaving the poisonous formation, Dugu Bo stopped and said, "Young Ye, remember to protect Yan Yanzi."
After saying that, he took Ye Xingyue and flew into the depths of the forest.
Watching the two figures disappear, Dugu Yan felt a mixture of shame and indignation.
"Grandpa, really! My soul power is so much higher than Xuanming's every day. I'm not weak at all!"
Ye Lingling walked to Dugu Yan's side and said softly, "Yanzi, your face is so red."
"Lingling!" Dugu Yan was even more embarrassed and annoyed. "You're making fun of me too."
Ye Xuanming watched the two girls playfully bickering from the sidelines, feeling quite relaxed.
"Alright, let's get started."
Dugu Yan immediately suppressed her shyness and said excitedly, "That's right! I'll show you how powerful I am now!"
The three began searching for suitable spirit beasts in the forest.
Ye Lingling needs a thousand-year soul ring, and the Nine-Heart Begonia doesn't have high requirements for the attributes of the soul beast; it mainly values vitality.
"Xuanming, can you sense where there are suitable soul beasts?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.
Ye Xuanming released the Blue Silver Grass of Life, sensing the life force around him.
"There is a very powerful soul beast over there, which is about 1,800 years old."
"Eighteen hundred years?" Ye Lingling asked nervously. "Isn't that too strong?"
"Lingling, don't worry." Dugu Yan patted her chest. "I'm here!"
The three of them headed in the direction Ye Xuanming pointed out and soon found their target.
It was a huge stone-armored bear, resting under a large tree.
The Stone Armored Bear is known for its strong defense and vitality, making it a perfect match for Ye Lingling.
"This is it." Ye Xuanming nodded.
Dugu Yan was eager to try: "Let me do it!"
She unleashed her Azure Phosphorus Serpent Martial Soul, which now had an additional ring of golden scales, making it even more powerful than before.
"Third Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorous Purple Poison!"
The purple poisonous mist instantly spread out, enveloping the stone-armored bear.
Sensing danger, the stone-armored bear immediately awoke from its rest and let out an angry roar.
But as soon as it stood up, it felt a strong numbness in its body.
"This poison..." Ye Xuanming was secretly surprised; Dugu Yan's poison was much stronger than before.
In less than thirty seconds, the powerful stone-armored bear staggered to the ground, completely losing its ability to resist.
"Xuanming, I'm amazing, aren't I!" Dugu Yan turned around triumphantly, her face full of excitement.
Ye Xuanming exclaimed sincerely, "It's truly amazing. This poison is at least twice as strong as before."
Ye Lingling looked at the fallen stone-armored bear in surprise: "Yanzi, you're so strong now."
"Of course!" Dugu Yan proudly raised her chin. "I will protect you from now on."
Ye Xuanming walked over to the stone-armored bear and examined it: "The toxin only made it unconscious, it won't be fatal. Lingling, we can begin."
Ye Lingling nodded, raised her dagger, and plunged it into the stone bear's vital spot.
The stone-armored bear twitched a few times before it stopped breathing completely.
A purple spirit ring slowly emerged from the Stone Armor Bear.
"Quickly, sit cross-legged and absorb the nutrients," Ye Xuanming reminded him.
Ye Lingling sat down as instructed and began to draw her soul rings.
She was enveloped in purple light, and powerful soul energy fluctuations emanated from her.
Dugu Yan said worriedly from the side:
"Will Lingling be alright? Isn't an 1800-year-old spirit ring too much of a challenge?"
"It should be fine." Ye Xuanming observed Ye Lingling's condition. "Her mental strength is good, and she has absorbed immortal herbs. The 1,800-year-old stone-armored bear is not difficult to deal with."
As time passed, the fluctuations of Ye Lingling's soul power became more and more stable.
About two hours later, she slowly opened her eyes.
"Lingling, how are you feeling?" Dugu Yan asked with concern.
Ye Lingling stood up, feeling the surging soul power within her body.
"My current soul power should be level 33! And I feel that the healing effect of my soul skills has improved a lot."
"That's great!" Dugu Yan clapped her hands happily. "We've all become stronger!"
Ye Xuanming also breathed a sigh of relief; the Soul Hunting Operation had gone very smoothly.
Contrary to expectations, the three of them returned to the Ye residence.
...
As night fell, the Ye residence was brightly lit.
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan had just returned home when they went straight to the kitchen.
"Xuanming, go and rest in the courtyard. We'll cook today," Ye Lingling said gently.
Dugu Yan was even more direct, hands on her hips: "That's right, how can you let a man cook? Get out, get out!"
Ye Xuanming was pushed out of the kitchen by the two men, and he scratched his head.
"Alright, then thank you for your hard work."
After closing the kitchen door, Ye Xuanming stood in the courtyard, feeling the surging soul power within his body.
After consuming the immortal herb, Ye Xuanming's soul power increased to level twenty-eight, and the quality of his martial soul underwent a fundamental change.
Ye Xuanming raised his right hand, and the Blue Silver Grass of Life slowly condensed, with dark green patterns shimmering on the golden vines.
"Try something new."
Ink Jade Blue Silver Spear!
The blue silver grass rapidly transformed in his hand, condensing into a long spear.
The gun body is entirely blue-gold, with black jade-like patterns on the surface, emitting a faint glow.
Ye Xuanming gripped the spear and swung it gently.
The tip of the gun sliced through the air, making a slight whooshing sound.
"The resilience has indeed increased a lot."
He began practicing basic marksmanship, and his movements became fluid and graceful.
Thrust, flick, sweep, tap – every movement exudes an indescribable charm.
The dark jade blue silver spear seemed to come alive in his hands, its shaft trembling slightly, perfectly matching his soul power.
Inside the kitchen, Ye Lingling was chopping vegetables, while Dugu Yan assisted her.
"Lingling, your knife skills are amazing," Dugu Yan said enviously.
"I've been learning this since I was little, it's a habit," Ye Lingling said with a gentle smile.
The two worked together seamlessly and quickly prepared the ingredients for several dishes.
While waiting for the soup to simmer, Dugu Yan suddenly spoke:
"Lingling, I have a question for you."
Ye Lingling paused in her actions: "What's the problem?"
Dugu Yan hesitated for a moment, a rare blush appearing on her face:
Do you like Xuanming?
The kitchen fell silent instantly.
Ye Lingling's hand froze in mid-air, a strange light flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Yanzi, why are you suddenly asking this?"
Dugu Yan bit her lip: "I just want to know."
Ye Lingling was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Xuanming is indeed a very special person."
"Special? How so?" Dugu Yan pressed.
"He saved you and helped our family so much." Ye Lingling's voice was very soft. "Moreover, his martial spirit can give people a very warm feeling, like the power of life."
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