Chapter 103: The Youngest Soul Grandmaster, The Opportunity for Breakthrough
At the same time, inside the girls' dormitory next door.
Xiao Wu sat cross-legged on her soft bed, her two long rabbit ears trembling slightly.
In her mind, the system notification rang out as well.
[Ding! Today's diary content is most closely related to: Xiao Wu.]
[Critical hit reward triggered!]
[Congratulations to Xiao Wu for obtaining:
1. Greatly increased spatial affinity
2. Enhanced spiritual power
3. Leg technique combat skill: "Shadowless Kick" (Minor Mastery).]
And that wasn't all.
[Ding! Congratulations on holding the diary copy for two full years!]
[Reward: Soul power level +1!]
A warm current surged into her body.
Xiao Wu felt an indescribable comfort wash over her as her soul power instantly broke through that thin barrier.
Rank 19 became Rank 20!
Yet, despite the increase in strength, there was not the slightest trace of joy on her delicate face.
Instead, it was filled with hesitation and inner conflict.
"Rank 20…"
She looked at her hands and muttered softly.
If she were an ordinary human soul master, reaching level 20 would mean rushing out excitedly to hunt a soul beast and obtain a soul ring.
But she was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast rebuilding herself.
She didn't need to hunt; she only needed to condense her own soul ring.
However, condensing a soul ring required neither going out nor anyone's assistance.
"If Brother Lin Yuan finds out tomorrow that I've reached rank 20 but don't rush to hunt a soul ring, he'll definitely find it strange, right?"
"And after I secretly condense the soul ring myself… how do I explain where it came from?"
"Say it fell from the sky?"
Hugging her knees, Xiao Wu buried her face in her arms, her thoughts in complete turmoil.
In the past, she had always feared that her identity would be exposed and that she would be killed, turned into a soul ring.
So she had carefully hidden everything.
But now…
"Ge already knows. He wrote everything so clearly in his diary, even that I would sacrifice myself in the future."
"He's been protecting me all along. He even scolded Tang San mercilessly in the diary just to vent for me."
Recalling how he held her hand and comforted her in class earlier that day, a courage and impulse she had never felt before surged in her heart.
"I don't want to hide it from him anymore."
"If he treats me so well… if he already knows everything…"
"Then what am I pretending for?"
Far away, thousands of miles distant on Sea God Island, inside the Sea God Hall.
Beneath the towering statue of the Sea God, High Priestess Bo Saixi sat cross-legged.
Her gaze rested on the system panel displaying:
[Two-Year Guaranteed Reward: Method of Condensing a Soul Core]
A trace of surprise flickered through her eyes.
"Condensing an attribute soul core?"
"According to the system's method… can it truly be completed now?"
She knew of soul cores. Lin Yuan had mentioned them in his diary before.
Unlike Bibi Dong, who had directly received a soul core, Bo Saixi had only obtained the method. Whether it would succeed depended entirely on her own ability.
"If that's the case… then let's try."
She took a deep breath, mobilizing the vast, ocean-like soul power within her body, circulating it according to the method in her mind.
Within Sea God Hall, brilliant blue light erupted!
Water-element energy from all around surged wildly toward her dantian.
Moments later—
With a soft hum, a sapphire crystal slowly formed within her lower abdomen, radiating a heart-palpitating aura.
The Vast Sea Soul Core is complete!
Bo Saixi slowly opened her eyes.
Feeling the ceaseless, seemingly inexhaustible power within her, shock appeared on her stunning face.
"So this is the soul core that would only appear ten thousand years in the future?"
"As expected… it is extraordinary."
Her strength was now on an entirely different level from before.
It wasn't that her attack power had directly doubled—
But with the soul core's support, her soul power recovery rate and her endurance had reached a terrifying height!
Now, even without standing upon the sea, she had significant confidence in defeating Qian Daoliu!
The next morning.
Within Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, news of Lin Yuan's classroom clash with Qin Ming had fermented overnight and spread like wildfire.
And as fate would have it—
Today, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi, arrived quietly at the academy, accompanied by Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
In truth, Ning Rongrong had already sent word back to the sect on Lin Yuan's first day of enrollment.
However, as Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi had to handle sect affairs and negotiate with the imperial family. Only today did he find the time to visit.
That very morning, the two had just concluded discussions at the palace with Emperor Xue Ye regarding border defense arrangements.
As soon as the meeting ended, they hurried directly to the academy.
Walking along the academy's scenic mountain path, Ning Fengzhi appeared to be in good spirits.
"Uncle Jian, aside from visiting Rongrong, our main purpose this time is to meet this young friend Lin Yuan."
"Rongrong praised him to the heavens in her letter."
Chen Xin walked with his hands clasped behind his back. A rare smile appeared on his usually stern face.
"Fengzhi, it seems my judgment wasn't wrong."
"In just over a year, he has already become a two-ring Soul Grandmaster."
"This kind of talent may well be unprecedented in the history of the Douluo Continent."
"The youngest Soul Grandmaster…"
"That boy's future is immeasurable."
Ning Fengzhi nodded with a smile, though a hint of regret flashed through his eyes.
"Unfortunately, such a peerless genius refuses to join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"If he were properly nurtured, his future achievements would certainly not fall below yours, Uncle Jian. Perhaps he might even touch that realm."
Chen Xin shook his head helplessly.
"I wanted to accept him as my disciple as well."
"But he refused cleanly, saying he has a mysterious master and does not wish to be bound by a sect."
At this point, a reflective look crossed Chen Xin's eyes.
"To be honest, at first I didn't believe him. I thought it was merely an excuse."
"But from Lin Yuan's understanding of the spear, especially that pure spear intent, I became convinced."
"The one who could teach such a disciple must be a reclusive peerless powerhouse."
"Just from speaking with him briefly, my sword cultivation was stagnant for many years and even showed signs of loosening."
"It's a pity. I was still just short of breaking through to Rank 97."
Chen Xin sighed in regret.
In his realm, advancing even a single level was harder than ascending to the heavens.
He felt that the missing opportunity might only be found through a life-and-death battle with a true equal.
"Hopefully, we can meet his mysterious master."
As the two chatted, they soon arrived at the Education Committee building.
Without announcing themselves, they entered directly, intending to inquire about Lin Yuan's residence.
However, before they could push open the door, an enraged roar echoed from within.
It was the voice of Chief Meng Shenji.
"Qin Ming! You fool!"
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End of Chapter