Chapter 4: The Choice of the Second Soul Ring

Xiao Xian had been cultivating until the Shi Tang opened in the evening, only then did he open his eyes.

Wang Sheng stood at the entrance of Er She for a while, waited until he finished cultivating, then knocked and came in, saying he wanted to treat him to a meal as thanks.

"Not necessary."

Xiao Xian waved his hand to refuse.

With Master present, he never has to buy food himself.

He signaled Wang Sheng to go to the Shi Tang on his own afterward.

Xiao Xian walked up the stairs to the sixth floor.

Master was already waiting for him in the dormitory.

His dinner was a roasted chicken and a pot of steaming white radish and meat soup.

Xiao Jue's was still a chicken leg and a few pieces of unknown meat, probably some kind of Abyssal Dragon Soul Beast.

Xiao Jue, derived from a Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon martial soul mutation, needs more draconic bloodline to supplement himself, so dietary supplementation naturally helps to some extent.

"…"

After eating, he had a brief chat with Master.

Xiao Xian let Xiao Jue stay in Master's dormitory to cultivate.

He himself returned to Er She and began his evening meditation.

After all, he couldn't let Xiao Jue keep the Soul Ring on while staying in the dorm for a whole night.

A martial soul can cultivate on its own, which is still somewhat astonishing.

Although Master's status can shield him from many unnecessary troubles.

But ultimately there is no need to expose.

According to his and Master's research.

As long as Xiao Xian himself maintains ample rest.

His martial soul can meditate for a considerable time without fatigue.

Combined with sufficient Abyssal Dragon Soul Beast meat and medicinal baths.

Before Level 10, in the Soul Scholar stage, his soul power improves this quickly.

But in the Soul Master stage, it becomes a bit weak.

Perhaps it's because Xiao Jue's draconic bloodline was strengthened by the First Soul Ring Sunlight Blood Dragon Vine.

Resulting in certain resistances.

It can no longer, as before, supplement with Abyssal Dragon Soul Beast meat, then have Xiao Jue refine it to rapidly compensate for talent and boost soul power. At least ordinary hundred‑year, low‑end thousand‑year Abyssal Dragon Soul Beasts work that way.

At the current pace, he and Xiao Jue can only push themselves to gain at most two levels per year, maybe less.

Although compared to other Innate Half‑Level soul powers, his cultivation speed is already sky‑high.

But according to the original work, Tang San rose from Thirteenth Level to Level 16½, a full three and a half levels, in just one year.

He is still far behind.

Inside the dormitory.

Xiao Xian strictly followed his and Master's research, cultivating only half a night.

Then he lay down and slept.

Xiao Jue still lay in Master's dormitory, half‑closed his eyes to meditate, the Yellow Soul Ring gently floating.

Master bought him a very large cushion, which was fairly comfortable.

"…"

Just like any other night.

Master tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

In fact, when he witnessed Xiao Xian using his martial soul for self‑cultivation, stacking it with his own cultivation to multiply his speed,

he had already secretly summoned Luo Sanpao to perform a replication.

Unfortunately.

Perhaps because Luo Sanpao was too old, or for other reasons, it failed.

Just now, he carried out the usual attempt.

Sure enough, it still failed.

"Sigh…"

Master let out a faint sigh.

There is no useless martial soul, only a useless Soul Master.

What does that make him then?

If he had never seen the light, he could naturally still endure.

After all, with Innate Half‑Level soul power that can still cultivate to Level 29, he is already among the elite.

But Xiao Xian's case…

No!

Master's eyes flickered.

Just as Xiao Xian himself told him.

It's not that his Xiao Gang is useless, but that the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon family is incompetent, failing to recognize the special nature of the detached beast martial soul at the first moment.

Cultivating him in the wrong way can only lead to wrong results.

His Xiao Gang is destined to have no hope.

But Xiao Xian can fully prove to the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon family that a detached beast martial soul, even with only Half‑Level Innate Soul Power, is by no means inferior to a Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon with Innate Full Soul Power!

As long as the attached soul rings are all light‑type Abyssal Dragons!

Xiao Jue, eventually one day, will metamorphose into a true Light Holy Dragon!

Yu Xiaogang turned his head, looked at Xiao Jue, who was still meditating while lying on the mat, and his gaze flashed with an odd hue.

He will risk everything to cultivate Xiao Xian.

Prove everything to the clan!

Besides, Abyssal Dragon Soul Beast meat is a bit short; it's time to ask Boss Fulangde to send some more, preferably of a higher vintage.

If Xiao Xian knows that his usual coaxing and brainwashing of Yu Xiaogang has indeed taken effect, he would surely be very pleased.

Unfortunately, he doesn't know, and can only continue to subtly influence and keep coaxing.

……

Early the next morning, Xiao Xian woke up leisurely.

School hasn't started yet, there are still no classes, and he slept a good sleep.

But even if there were classes, it's not time for them yet.

Nording Academy only has two lessons a day, both in the morning.

"Unless something unexpected happens, Tang San should be coming today."

Xiao Xian lay flat on the bed, silently pondering.

In his previous life, he read many fan works and remembered them clearly.

Master returned from off‑campus and encountered Tang San being hassled by a gate guard.

Afterwards, Tang San became a disciple of Master, successfully enrolled, met Wang Sheng and fought a bout, and later Wang Sheng intended to invite Tang San and Xiao Wu to lunch.

"So that means the time is around noon."

"According to the plan, this time we can't let Tang San get to know Master so quickly…"

"At least we have to delay it by two days…"

Xiao Xian did a quick mental calculation, thought it was roughly feasible, and directly summoned Xiao Jue back.

After obtaining the First Soul Ring, within fifty meters he can instantly summon back his martial soul; beyond that it doesn't work.

A flash of violet light, and his soul power grew a strand stronger.

Xiao Xian meditated for several weeks and then fully brought it under his control.

"……"

After getting up and washing up.

Xiao Xian went up to the sixth floor again and went to Master's dormitory.

During that time he met several teachers, all of whom smiled and proactively greeted him.

Xiao Xian also grinned, responding one by one like a child.

In the academy, his stature is considered a "half genius", and he has even reached the graduation standard.

But these smiles are probably also out of respect for the Dean of Nording Academy.

After all, his First Soul Ring was hunted for him by the Dean.

Dong dong—!

"Teacher."

"Enter."

Xiao Xian pushed the door open and entered.

Master had gotten up long ago and was now sitting at the desk.

On the desk were already three steaming large buns and a bowl of soy milk.

This means Xiao Jue has already eaten.

Otherwise there would be seven large buns and two bowls of soy milk.

"……"

After having breakfast.

Xiao Xian didn't wait for Master to schedule any theory lesson, and proactively said, "Teacher, have you considered my Second Soul Ring?"

Master was startled and fell silent.

Xiao Xian's Second Soul Ring is a very troublesome matter.

The soul skill "Sunlight" brought by the First Soul Ring has no combat power.

Xiao Xian himself does have a way to solve this problem.

But if the Second Soul Ring, like the First Soul Ring, chooses to increase cultivation speed…

Then whether the combat power issue can be solved as luckily is uncertain.

A Soul Master before the age of thirty is in a rapid growth period.

And if before twenty one can break through to Level 30 and become a Soul Elder, the future prospects are limitless…

If not.

Perhaps, like him, one could be stuck at Level 29 for a lifetime.

"It really needs careful consideration…" Master furrowed his brows silently and whispered.

"Then Teacher, why don't you think about it first? I'll take Xiao Jue out to train, let it slim down again; it's too fat now, affecting combat power," Xiao Xian said, taking the opportunity.

Master looked at Xiao Xian with some surprise.

A moment later, he seemed to have misunderstood something.

On his stiff face appeared an ugly smile, and he waved his hand:

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Xiao Xian slipped away at lightning speed, dropping a line: "I'll bring back lunch for you!"

Staring at the dormitory door that had been shut again, the Master thought silently:

The theory is still too dry; after all, they're only a seven‑year‑old child, so a day of rest is also a good thing.

Then, on their own, they got up and quickly started rummaging through the bookshelf behind them.

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