The Wind Shadow Lynx reacted instantly.
It vanished.
Not truly invisible—but so fast that it seemed like it disappeared, leaving only a faint ripple in the air.
Luo Feng's pupils contracted.
But it was still not fast enough
Yan shou caught it in an instant and brought it to luo feng half dead and said
"Listen brat this time I helped you because you don't have the means to fight a beast like that but from the next time you will have to hunt on your own and I will only step in if there is trouble"
"I understand teacher"
"Alright preare yourself mentally and start absorbing the ring after killing it"
Luo feng did just that , he meditated a bit to adjust his mental state,then delivered the killing blow to the lynx
Instantly a bright yellow soul ring floated above the beast
Yan Shou walked over slowly, glancing at the ring.
"…Five hundred and twenty years," he said. "You really like making things difficult."
Luo Feng exhaled slowly.
"I can handle it."
Yan Shou looked at him for a long moment.
"…Sit."
Luo Feng sat cross-legged.
The moment he pulled the soul ring toward himself—
Pain.
Not gradual
Instant.
It felt like his entire body was being torn apart from the inside.
His bones trembled.
His muscles convulsed.
His veins felt like they were burning.
Yan Shou watched silently with concern
Luo Feng's body shook violently.
Blood seeped from the corners of his mouth.
But his eyes—
Remained clear.
The soul ring resisted.
A five-hundred-year beast was not meant for a first ring.
But—
Luo Feng wasn't ordinary.
His body endured.
His will pressed forward.
And deep within—
His ring martial soul responded.
It didn't suppress the soul ring.
It didn't fight it.
It… absorbed the excess.
The unstable energy—
The violent overflow—
It vanished into the ring.
It took him full 7 hours to absorb the ring
Luo Feng opened his eyes.
Yan Shou crossed his arms.
"Well?"
Luo Feng stood slowly.
Then—
Moved like a blur,faster than before.
He stopped a few meters away.
"I named it…Speed amplification," he said with satisfaction. "it gives me short bursts of speed with Increased reaction and movement speed."
Yan Shou looked at his satisfied face and said nothing only chuckled with quite pride .
Then -
Yan Shou tossed him a bottle.
"Drink."
Luo Feng sniffed it.
"…This is the 'don't drink unless dying' one."
"Yes."
"…I'm not dying."
"You might be in five minutes."
"…That's not reassuring."
"Drink it anyway."
"…What does it do?"
Yan Shou grinned.
"You'll find out."
Luo Feng stared at the bottle.
"…No."
"…Tch. Ungrateful disciple."
The next morning they started leaving when
Yan shou said " while returning every beast we encounter, you will handle but don't kill them only repel"
"I understand teacher" Luo feng said excitedly, he was also itching to test his new ability
They began their return journey.
As he moved Luo feng could clearly feel the difference in his body he felt stronger, faster, his perception was also sharper
While moving he was also testing his ability
It's limits, maneuverability , acceleration
Yan Shou observed silently, occasionally nodding.
"…Good. Don't rely on constant speed," he said. "Burst movement wins fights."
A sudden rustle in the bushes ahead.
They heard a low growl and then three wolf-like soul beasts stepped onto the path.
Roughly a hundred-year cultivation each.
Not strong.
Yan Shou didn't move
Luo Feng stepped forward calmly.
The wolves circled him, eyes glowing with hostility.
One lunged—
Luo Feng moved with a sudden burst—
His body shifted to the side with unnatural precision.
At the same time—
A dagger flashed in his hand.
Clang.
The blade struck the wolf's claws, deflecting the attack without harming it.
Another wolf attacked from behind—
Luo Feng didn't even turn.
He stepped sideways with another burst
A small, precise movement—
And the attack missed entirely.
His dagger danced through the air—
He was not aiming to injure them so he didn't strike the wolves—
But redirected their attack while testing his ability
Each movement was enhanced by his speed.
Faster reactions.
Sharper timing.
Cleaner execution.
A wolf leapt again—
Luo Feng used a burst of speed, appearing behind it, and tapped its side with the blunt edge of the dagger.
The force sent it rolling across the ground.
Not injured.
Just… defeated.
The last wolf hesitated seeing his companions getting beat up and didn't attack it just retreted and the other two retreted with it
Luo feng was very satisfied with his ability
After that small episode they continueed their journey back without getting in any trouble and reached the city