Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Moreover, the flames swept across the surrounding area, igniting the remaining vegetation as well.

[You used your Soul Skill seriously once and gained some results: Explosive Arrow Proficiency +1, Archery Proficiency +1]

Hearing the loud noise beside her, Xiao Wu swallowed hard and stood there stunned.

"This power is too great, and it even has elemental attacks!"

"That's right, this is my first soul skill, Exploding Arrow. It releases an arrow carrying the power of flames. When it hits an enemy or obstacle, the arrow explodes, causing fire damage to enemies within range."

It sounds unremarkable, but the effect is quite good.

Moreover, Lin Chuan did not reveal the full details of the Exploding Arrow.

Since the soul skill comes from the King of the Earth, it seems to have inherited the characteristics of his innate abilities. The power of the first soul skill can increase with the improvement of soul power, and the base value will also increase.

In other words, if the power of the first soul skill is 10% when the soul power is at level 10, then when the soul power reaches level 11, apart from the increase in soul skill power caused by the increase in soul power, the base power will become 11%.

Of course, this is just an example, and it doesn't actually represent 10%.

In short, Lin Chuan's first soul skill is its potential for growth.

Such an upgradeable soul skill is not impossible for other martial souls as well. For example, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which is known as the number one support martial soul in the world, will increase its skill amplification effect by 10% for each additional soul ring.

Closer to home.

The effect of the explosive arrow was clearly beyond Lin Chuan's expectations.

Regardless, choosing the Earth King as the first spirit ring was undoubtedly a wise decision.

Now, Lin Chuan has not only obtained a soul skill that can be upgraded, but his soul power has also soared from level sixteen to level eighteen, a full two-level increase, all thanks to this hundred-year soul ring.

At first, I thought this king of the earth was only a little over five hundred years old.

But after absorbing it, Lin Chuan realized that it was not just that, but at least six hundred years, and not far from seven hundred years.

Otherwise, his soul power wouldn't have increased by two levels.

Name: Lin Chuan

[Soul Power]: Level 18 (One-Ring Soul Master)

[Blessing]: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven (Blessing from the will of the Blue Star; you reap what you sow, and your efforts will surely be rewarded).

[Technique]: Soul Power Meditation Technique LV3 (351/1000)

【技能】：箭术·入微（327/1w）、枪法·基础（513/1000）、刀法·入微（475/1w）、拳法·基础（533/1000）、身法·入微（133/1w）、见闻色霸气LV1（342/1000）……

[Soul Skill]: First Soul Skill - Explosive Arrow LV1 (1/100)

With just one Soul Hunt, all of his abilities were greatly enhanced.

Indeed, compared to working in isolation, continuous experience leads to faster progress.

"Even soul skills have a proficiency level. I don't know if the increase in level is to improve the mastery and application of soul skills, or the power of soul skills."

Lin Chuan's face was full of anticipation; this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest could be considered a complete success.

That is to say, his soul power is two levels short of breaking through to level 20. Otherwise, he could directly hunt for his second soul ring and then choose to leave.

However, almost is still almost.

Currently, Lin Chuan does not possess the power to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest for an extended period. His encounter with the Earth King this time was fortunate, but he may not be so lucky in the future.

"Xiao Wu, let's go!"

Chapter 13: The Showdown, Making Things Difficult for the Tang Family Father and Son

"Oh, are we going back already?"

Xiao Wu pouted, her face full of reluctance.

It's not easy to come back, and it's been a bumpy journey of several days, but now that it's only been half a day, I have to leave again. How can anyone accept this?

To everyone's surprise, Lin Chuan gently shook his head, "I'm not planning to go back to Notting Academy!"

"why?"

Xiao Wu suddenly became a little anxious.

"The reason I went to Notting City to study was to learn how to cultivate soul power and to learn about soul beasts. Now that I have achieved my goal, there is naturally no need for me to stay any longer."

"So you're just going to let me go back alone?"

Xiao Wu pouted, her expression slightly resentful.

If she had known she would be alone on the way back, she would never have chosen to come along!

Lin Chuan's lips twitched slightly before he calmly said, "Actually, I suggest you don't go back. It's better to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest."

The seemingly ordinary words struck Xiao Wu like a bolt from the blue.

The girl's face paled, her pupils contracted slightly, and after a moment of silence, she forced a smile, "Xiao Chuan, what are you saying? The Star Dou Great Forest is so dangerous, how could I possibly stay here..."

"Isn't this your home?"

Lin Chuan remained calm and once again asked a sharp question.

Xiao Wu was speechless.

Even if she couldn't believe it in her heart, she now understood that her identity had been exposed. Her confident tone made it clear that no amount of sophistry would work.

"Xiao Chuan, how did you figure that out?"

"Is it because you overheard what I said to Erming just now?"

Lin Chuan gently shook his head. "I knew your true identity from the beginning. You are a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit who has taken human form and comes from the Star Dou Great Forest. I must say, you are really bold to come to Notting City, which is so far away from the Star Dou Great Forest."

"How did you know?"

With her identity exposed, Xiao Wu subconsciously took a step back, but she was very curious.

"This is my secret, and I can't tell you. But since you've helped me protect the Dharma, I advise you to stay here."

Faced with Lin Chuan's dissuasion, Xiao Wu fell silent again, then shook her head.

"I have my own things to do and can't stay in the forest."

"But your identity has already been exposed."

"How could this be? Could it be that you, Xiaochuan..."

"What are you thinking? I didn't reveal your identity," Lin Chuan rolled his eyes. "It's because of Tang San. His father is from the Clear Sky Sect and is also a Title Douluo. He already discovered you a long time ago. Otherwise, why do you think I would run away?"

"What?! Tang San's father is a Title Douluo?!"

Xiao Wu was startled, and her face instantly turned pale.

The other party clearly discovered her identity, but did not kill her. Could it be that they were making preparations for Tang San?

In an instant, Xiao Wu thought of many things, feeling her mind was in a jumble.

I deliberately chose to enroll in a remote area to avoid encountering Soul Masters at the level of Soul Douluo or Title Douluo, but I ended up winning the lottery.

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu felt a chill of fear.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Lin Chuan shrugged casually, a smile playing on his lips. "Who knows? Maybe it's out of consideration for our friendship, or maybe he doesn't want this 100,000-year-old rabbit to end up with someone else."

"So you're just telling me this? Aren't you afraid I'll disappear?"

Xiao Wu pursed her pink lips and looked at Lin Chuan with a complicated expression.

She couldn't understand the other person's intentions at all.

Even though he was clearly no match for him, and even though Lin Chuan was currently unable to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring, a 100,000-year soul bone did not have such high requirements.

That's something countless Soul Masters dream of, how could he not be tempted?

"That's none of your business. I have my own plans."

Lin Chuan waved his hand, not intending to explain further.

"Before we part, I have two more things to say. You'd better stay in the Star Dou Great Forest and cultivate until you reach maturity before considering entering the human world to avenge your family."

"After all, it's a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and a transformed soul beast at that. It's a highly coveted prize in the eyes of countless soul masters. Not everyone is like me, able to let you leave."

Xiao Wu opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Boom boom boom!

Just then, the ground began to shake, startling the birds in the forest, who scattered in panic. Lin Chuan naturally noticed this as well.

"It seems someone is looking for you. To prevent you from killing someone to cover it up, I'll be leaving now."

"Good luck, Xiao Wu. I hope we'll have a chance to meet again."

Leaving behind those words, Lin Chuan didn't linger any longer. He immediately turned and rushed towards the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, disappearing into the dense jungle in the blink of an eye.

Watching Lin Chuan's departing figure, Xiao Wu's expression was exceptionally complex.

Suddenly, a large number of trees were knocked away, and the Titan Ape that had left earlier reappeared beside Xiao Wu, or rather, it had never gone far.