A brilliant flash of light erupted as a beam separated from the giant dragon's body, gradually transforming back into Yu Xiaogang.
Opening his eyes, Yu Xiaogang looked at his father and the Grand Elder, both of whom were watching him expectantly.
Instead of speaking immediately, he beckoned toward the Little Dragon.
With a cheerful chirp, the Little Dragon shrank to the size of a kitten and flew back onto Yu Xiaogang's shoulder.
"Father, Grand Elder," Yu Xiaogang said with a smile, "I now fully understand the state of my Martial Soul Possession."
"And I can only describe it with one phrase..."
"It's completely beyond my expectations."
"Beyond your expectations?"
Yu Yuanzhen and the Grand Elder exchanged surprised glances before urging him to continue.
"My Martial Soul Possession may be called a possession," Yu Xiaogang explained, "but its actual effect is almost identical to a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!"
The Grand Elder's eyes widened in disbelief.
"A one-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
"Are you joking?"
Unlike the Grand Elder, Yu Yuanzhen immediately began comparing his son's situation with a true Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The more he thought about it...
The more similar they seemed.
"Damn..."
"It really is almost the same."
Seeing their reactions, Yu Xiaogang smiled helplessly.
"Grand Elder, don't reject the idea so quickly."
"It's true that Martial Soul Fusion Skills normally require two or more people."
"But in my case..."
He gently stroked the Little Dragon resting on his shoulder.
"The Little Dragon and I are already two separate beings."
The Grand Elder immediately frowned.
"The Little Dragon is still your Martial Soul."
"Even if it possesses its own consciousness, the two of you are ultimately one complete entity."
"So how can one person accomplish something that normally requires two?"
He wasn't questioning Yu Xiaogang out of jealousy.
On the contrary...
If Yu Xiaogang truly possessed a one-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill, its significance would be extraordinary.
Take the Dai and Zhu Families of the Star Luo Empire as an example.
For generations, those two families had relied on intermarriage to preserve their famous Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Every Empress of the Star Luo Empire came from the Zhu Family.
While this arrangement guaranteed compatibility...
It also created countless problems.
If one partner possessed exceptional talent while the other was mediocre...
The weaker partner would inevitably become a burden.
Likewise, maintaining a Martial Soul Fusion Skill required both sides to nurture their relationship continuously.
If both partners were easygoing, there was naturally no issue.
But if both were stubborn and strong-willed...
Disaster could follow.
There had once been an emperor from the Dai Family who pretended to be a devoted husband throughout the struggle for the throne.
Only after securing the crown did his true nature emerge.
He openly announced his intention to expand the imperial harem.
Unfortunately for him...
His empress was equally stubborn.
She refused to accept it.
The two quarreled endlessly until their relationship completely collapsed.
Although the emperor eventually forced his will through and expanded his harem...
The bond between husband and wife was shattered forever.
Not long afterward, a powerful enemy invaded the empire.
Everyone expected the emperor and empress to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and crush the enemy.
Instead...
They discovered they could no longer perform it at all.
Their relationship had deteriorated so completely that the fusion technique itself had vanished.
That incident taught the entire Douluo Continent an important lesson.
Successfully performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill once did not guarantee it would last forever.
Without mutual trust and emotional harmony...
The ability could disappear entirely.
After all...
A Martial Soul Fusion Skill was never the power of one individual.
It belonged equally to everyone involved.
When fighting alone...
The technique was practically useless.
During team battles...
Users of Martial Soul Fusion Skills were always the enemy's highest priority.
Once even a single participant was eliminated...
The entire fusion technique disappeared.
There had once been three Spirit Emperors whose combined Martial Soul Fusion Skill rivaled a Titled Douluo.
Because all three possessed extraordinary talent, countless people believed they were destined to dominate the continent.
Praise gradually turned into arrogance.
Eventually...
They offended a genuine Titled Douluo.
Interestingly, that Titled Douluo didn't kill them.
Instead...
He quietly crippled one of the three.
With one participant permanently disabled...
Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill vanished forever.
The trio's glorious future collapsed overnight.
Their former enemies soon sought revenge.
In the end...
None of them met a good end.
This...
Was the greatest weakness of every Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Yet if Yu Xiaogang's words were true...
He had completely broken that rule.
He alone could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
He would never need to worry about betrayal.
Nor fear his partner being eliminated.
The implications were simply unimaginable.
If everything Yu Xiaogang said proved true...
Then perhaps...
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect should pass down his Martial Soul as its future legacy.
While the Grand Elder's mind raced with excitement, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
He scratched his head in confusion.
"Why do I suddenly feel like someone is plotting against me?"
Shaking off the strange feeling, he continued.
"Grand Elder, the relationship between me and the Little Dragon perfectly satisfies every requirement for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"Our hearts are connected."
"We trust each other completely."
"And most importantly..."
"We perfectly complement one another."
He gently rubbed the Little Dragon's head.
"Without the Little Dragon, I wouldn't possess a Martial Soul."
"And without me, the Little Dragon wouldn't have any soul power."
"Although we're separate individuals..."
"We're also inseparable."
The Little Dragon happily rubbed its head against Yu Xiaogang's cheek.
Smiling warmly, Yu Xiaogang continued,
"Besides..."
"If this isn't a Martial Soul Fusion Skill..."
"Then how else can you explain the incredible increase in my strength after using Martial Soul Possession?"
The Grand Elder opened his mouth.
Then closed it again.
He had no argument left.
Not because he disagreed...
But because he was too excited.
Excellent!
Wonderful!
It really was a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
If Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul could one day be inherited by future generations...
Wouldn't every disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect eventually possess their own Martial Soul Fusion Skill?
If that happened...
Who else on the Douluo Continent could possibly compete with them for the title of the world's strongest sect?
By now, the Grand Elder's thoughts had already wandered elsewhere.
How many wives should we arrange for the Young Sect Master?
One from Ye Hengchuan's family...
The Second Elder's distant granddaughter...
The Third Elder's relative's niece...
The more, the better!
After all...
You can never have too many descendants!
The Grand Elder couldn't help but laugh inwardly, his imagination already running wild.
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