Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 452 Another purpose
Lin Xiao sat in the guest room, his eyes slightly closed, sensing the changes in his soul power and the surrounding elemental energy.

Being on Seagod Island is indeed different from being on Douluo Continent; even the surrounding天地元力 (heaven and earth elemental energy) seems to be more active.

While meditating, Lin Xiao suddenly stopped and looked out the door. Chen Haisheng was walking in from outside.

"Brother Lin, I apologize for keeping you waiting. I encountered some members of the merfolk and brought you two back to the island. I needed to inform the rest of the clan, which is why I was delayed a bit."

“Brother Chen, there’s no need for that.” Lin Xiao stood up. “I came to sea with Liya to find her mother. Now that we’ve achieved our goal, I don’t plan to stay here any longer.”

"Brother Lin, what are you saying?" Chen Haisheng said with some displeasure. "It was my absence that caused Brother Lin to misunderstand. I should be the one entertaining Brother Lin."

As he spoke, Chen Haisheng stepped forward and pulled Lin Xiao to sit down, then sat down beside him as well. “Brother Lin, you may not know this, but I have been cultivating since childhood and later took on the role of guardian. I really have no opportunity to go anywhere else.”

"I've heard there are many interesting things on land. Brother Lin comes from the land, so I wonder if you could tell me some interesting stories about the land?"

Looking at Chen Haisheng's serious face, Lin Xiao couldn't tell whether he had other plans or was just a simple person full of curiosity about the land.

"Well then, let me start with soul tools. To be honest, the appearance of soul tools caused quite a bit of trouble..."

Lin Xiao sighed inwardly, but ultimately did not refuse Chen Haisheng.

As the sun began to set and darkness fell outside, the two people inside the room gradually slowed down their conversation.

"Is this the soul-guided device for lighting that Brother Lin mentioned?"

Chen Haisheng looked at the glowing object that Lin Xiao had taken out and placed on the table with great curiosity.

"This thing looks like some kind of soul beast in the sea. Those soul beasts can also emit some light in the deep sea, but it is not dazzling."

"If Brother Chen likes it, you can leave this soul tool here. Just inject soul power at regular intervals and press the switch to use it for lighting at night."

The development of soul tools in the Sun Moon Empire has been rapid, and some small, portable, rechargeable soul tools have become widespread. Even these simple soul tools can be found everywhere.

However, Chen Haisheng had almost no experience with soul tools before, so he naturally didn't know the true value of a rechargeable soul tool.

"This……"

"Please don't be so polite, Brother Chen. I can make these little things with ease."

"Then I'll accept your offer." After agreeing, Chen Haisheng seemed to suddenly realize something, "By the way, it's getting late, I'll arrange a meal for Brother Lin right away."

"Poseidon Island is rich in seafood. Brother Lin, you should definitely try our food and see how it differs from what you find on the mainland."

Chen Haisheng seemed reluctant to let too many people on the island see Lin Xiao, who had come from outside. There was no one else outside when the two were talking. Lin Xiao responded and then saw Chen Haisheng personally go out to make arrangements.

When Chen Haisheng returned, his expression was slightly awkward, though not obvious and seemingly well hidden in the darkness, but Lin Xiao could still see it clearly.

After a moment's thought, Lin Xiao took the initiative to speak, "Brother Chen doesn't look well. Is something on your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Haisheng finally sighed, "What Brother Lin said before, that Soul Masters who use Soul Tools in battle like Brother Lin... can unleash power beyond that of ordinary Soul Masters?" "That varies from person to person." Lin Xiao shook his head, "But the general consensus on land now is that the combination of Soul Master and Soul Master is the final form of Soul Tools development."

"Brother Lin, what kind of soul tool do you think is suitable for me?"

Upon hearing Chen Haisheng's question, Lin Xiao's eyes flickered slightly. "Brother Chen, why did you suddenly bring this up?"

"To be honest, with Brother Chen's strength, there are probably very few places where you would use a soul tool. Moreover, Brother Chen has never been in contact with a soul tool before. Suddenly using a soul tool in battle might limit your own power."

"Alas, how could I not know..." Chen Haisheng's voice lowered as he looked up at Lin Xiao, his eyes flickering as if he were pondering something.

Suddenly, he stood up and looked outside. Seeing that there was no one else around, he sat back down in his seat.

"When I first met Brother Lin, I saw him venturing into the deep sea for the sake of the mermaid race. Now, I am having a pleasant conversation with Brother Lin. Although we have never met before, I know that Brother Lin must be a well-known and righteous person on the mainland."

To be honest, Chen Haisheng's words gave Lin Xiao a strange feeling.

After all, in the Douluo Continent, no one who knew his background had ever spoken of him like that. In this world, this was the first time he had heard such an evaluation.

"Brother Chen, you flatter me. How could I possibly deserve such a title?" Lin Xiao looked at Chen Haisheng. "But I noticed earlier that you didn't look well. Perhaps you have some unspeakable troubles?"

“Well, since Brother Lin has asked, I don’t intend to hide it anymore.” Chen Haisheng sat up straighter as he said this. “To be honest, I did have another favor to ask of Brother Lin when I invited him to the island.”

Hearing this, Lin Xiao felt much more at ease.

A stranger he had only just met not long ago not only invited him to Poseidon Island, which rarely receives outsiders, but also spoke very politely. If there was no other purpose behind this, Lin Xiao would have become suspicious.

When he heard that Chen Haisheng had other requests, he felt that it was only right.

After careful consideration, Lin Xiao realized he had other plans. After a few moments of thought, he quickly broke the silence in the room, saying, "I wonder what difficulties Brother Chen is facing? If there is anything I can do to help, I will certainly do my best."

Upon hearing this, Chen Haisheng's expression became even more agitated. "To be honest, Brother Lin, this matter dates back to a few years ago."

"Although I took over the position of guardian and received cultivation from my grandfather... who was the previous guardian, I have never been proficient in using this power."

“The sea was calm before, and I could handle some minor matters. But a few years ago, a soul beast with extremely high cultivation suddenly appeared at sea.”

"What kind of soul beast is that?" Lin Xiao asked, immediately becoming interested.

"I don't know the specifics either. That soul beast not only had extremely high cultivation, but also keen senses. It could detect my presence even before I got close."

"I haven't fully mastered my power yet, and I feel I'm no match for my opponent, so I always rush back."

"However, after these few encounters, I discovered that the soul beast carried a strange aura, similar to the one we had seen before in the merfolk's territory..."

(End of this chapter)