Chapter 13: Dragon vigor and tiger might, the second martial soul's power first appears

On the other side, after leaving Zhu Zhuqing's room, Dai Xiyu went straight downstairs to his own guest room.

As soon as he entered, he sat down in a chair and eagerly opened the Luck Store.

【Luck Balance: 893221】

【This month's listed goods are as follows (updated after the 27th)】

【Hundred-year soul ring: 1000 luck】

【Five-hundred-year soul ring: 6000 luck】

【Thousand-year soul ring: 10000 luck】

【God-bestowed soul ring: 1000000 luck】

【Ten-thousand-year right arm soul bone: 200000 luck】

【Soul power (rank 1): 110000 luck】

【Free attribute points: 100000 luck】

【Third martial soul (random): 5000000 luck】

【A bag of gold soul coins (1000): 1000 luck】

……

One night passed, and luck returned to nearly one million again.

Dai Xiyu calculated carefully; aside from the luck brought by Zhu Zhuqing's increased favorability toward him, the luck he had naturally plundered totaled about fifty thousand.

Although it's not much, little by little it adds up.

If this continues each day, after a month it could be 1.5 million.

Such luck that is certain to be obtained is far more stable than methods like increasing favorability or striking Dai Mubai.

It's like the difference between a base salary and performance commission.

Although he had over 800,000 in balance, Dai Xiyu did not rush to spend it.

Raising it too much at once might be harmful to the body; one should let the body ease up a bit.

After having breakfast normally at the Netherworld Duke's residence, Dai Xiyu then dove back into training.

This time, as before, he was accompanied by Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhu Yue, and the Duchess.

Seeing Dai Xiyu's vigorous and energetic appearance, Zhu Zhu Yue smiled and said, "Your Highness the Second Prince, do you still want to start with twenty-eight pendulums today?"

After Zhu Zhu Yue said that, everyone present was filled with admiration and awe.

Even the Duchess had to admit that Dai Xiyu's talent and effort were unmatched.

Before long, Dai Xiyu will likely be able to meet the activation standard of the Netherworld White Tiger.

However, Dai Xiyu's next sentence left everyone stunned.

All they heard was him speaking lightly and calmly: "Please open thirty-two for me."

In an instant, Zhu Zhu Yue thought she had misheard.

The Duchess also frowned and said, "Your Highness the Second Prince, this is no joke; if you fail to dodge the thirty-two pendulums, the consequences will be dire."

Zhu Zhu Yue also nodded and said, "Even my father back then was injured by the pendulums."

Their meaning was clear: even an eightieth-rank Soul Douluo could be hurt, let alone Dai Xiyu, a lowly nineteenth-rank Soul Master.

Dai Xiyu merely smiled and said, "Just thirty-two then; I made a breakthrough in last night's training, so it's a good chance to try a higher difficulty."

Upon hearing that, the three women were all startled.

Having made a breakthrough in training could not be clearer.

Dai Xiyu had actually broken through to the twentieth rank!

You know, the nineteenth and twentieth ranks form a considerable bottleneck.

Countless people of ordinary talent can be stuck at this level for months, even years.

Yet Dai Xiyu managed to rise twelve ranks in half a year, which is already extraordinary.

Now breaking straight through to the twentieth rank shows he faces no obstruction at this bottleneck.

The Duchess let out a breath and smiled:

"Indeed, I imagine Your Highness the Second Prince also broke through at the ninth rank without any bottleneck, which is how he achieved this miracle."

"I must say, Your Highness the Second Prince's talent truly differs from that of ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhu Yue nodded deeply in agreement.

They all got it wrong, thinking Dai Xiyu's greatest talent was actually having no cultivation bottleneck.

So Dai Xiyu is indeed a genius, only his talent differs from other geniuses', not showing up in innate soul power.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she thought of last night's "dual cultivation."

Now it seems she not only reaped great benefits, but Dai Xiyu also made some breakthroughs in dual cultivation.

Dai Xiyu gave no explanation, instead jumping straight onto the training platform and telling the maid:

"Begin; please open the thirty-two pendulums for me."

Upon hearing that, the maid exchanged a glance with the Duchess, then swiftly activated the mechanism.

The pendulums started slowly, their swing amplitude growing larger, eventually producing a whooshing wind.

Dai Xiyu also began dodging on the training platform.

It must be said, the pressure of thirty-two pendulums is not ordinary.

Compared to the previous twenty-eight pendulums, they are on a completely different level.

After dodging for a while, Dai Xiyu felt hard-pressed, several times nearly getting hit by the pendulums.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing downstairs clasped her small hands together, her heart growing ever more tense.

Just as she was about to speak, preparing to tell the maid to stop the mechanism.

Suddenly, Dai Xiyu's movements changed.

Moreover, they could clearly see that Dai Xiyu's eyes had turned blood-red.

At this moment, Dai Xiyu on the stage finally stopped forcing herself and activated her second martial soul, the Copy Wheel Eye.

At the instant the martial soul was activated.

The world before her eyes was instantly covered with a faint red layer.

The swinging speed of the pendulums also slowed down, as if time had been halved.

In this state, Dai Xiyu's reaction ability greatly increased.

Dodging these pendulums also became effortless.

One minute later, Dai Xiyu said, "Add four more, help me open thirty-six pendulums."

Thirty-six pendulums!

In a moment, even the Duchess didn't know whether she should obey Dai Xiyu.

Logically, thirty-six pendulums were already beyond what someone Dai Xiyu's age could bear.

Even the Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul couldn't achieve thirty-six pendulums at such a young age.

But in reality, Dai Xiyu's performance was truly effortless, not showing any sign of strain.

Just then, a deep and aloof voice sounded from behind.

"Open it for him."

Upon hearing this voice, the three girls all turned their heads.

"Father"

"Father"

"Duke..."

Standing behind them was exactly the Netherworld Duke.

At this moment, the Netherworld Duke's gaze remained fixed on Dai Xiyu, and he said in a low voice:

"Your Highness, the Second Prince is still far from his limit; add four more, he can handle it."

Having received the Netherworld Duke's affirmation, the maid then adjusted the mechanism again, adding four pendulums.

Dai Xiyu also noticed the Netherworld Duke, but he obviously had no time to greet him.

The thirty-six pendulums howled as they attacked from all directions.

However, in Dai Xiyu's eyes, they moved as slowly as snails.

In his perception, these thirty-six pendulums were not even as stressful as the eighteen pendulums when his eyes were not activated.

Although handling them was easy and relaxed, Dai Xiyu did not ask for any more.

Adding more pendulums would seem abnormal; thirty-six pendulums are still within everyone's acceptable range.

The time of one incense stick is neither long nor short.

In Dai Xiyu's perception, only after two sticks of incense had burned did the mechanism begin to slow, eventually coming to a gradual stop.

Dai Xiyu released the Copy Wheel Eye, then leapt down from the training platform.

At this moment, the Netherworld Duke's eyes, which had been as still as an ancient well, were now filled with astonishment.

Even Dai Weisi, who was once called a genius, only reached the level of thirty-eight pendulums half a year ago.

But Dai Xiyu, who is six years younger than Dai Weisi, can already achieve the same combat record as Dai Weisi.

The Netherworld Duke looked at Dai Xiyu approaching him and said:

"Your Highness, Second Prince, if I'm not mistaken, you should have already broken through to level twenty, right?"

(End of chapter)