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

Two hours later.

A blue aura spread out in all directions, bathing Lin Chuan in it. Two spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet and hovered behind him.

One yellow, one purple, complementing each other perfectly.

"This is……"

Shui Lanxin looked at the deep yellow soul ring, her eyes flickering slightly.

Good heavens, this first spirit ring is definitely over four hundred years old. This isn't the first time this little guy has absorbed a spirit ring beyond his lifespan, no wonder he's so confident.

'No, we absolutely can't let this little guy get away! Even if we have to tie him up, we have to take him to Tianshui Academy!'

Lin Chuan was unaware of Shui Lanxin's thoughts. At this moment, he only felt warm all over, as if every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy, feeling indescribably comfortable.

Slowly opening my eyes, my vision gradually returned, and everything before me became clear.

"Success!"

Lin Chuan clenched his fist, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Second Soul Skill: Frost Arrow.

Release an arrow imbued with the power of frost. When it hits an enemy or obstacle, the arrow bursts into ice crystals, freezing the target and injecting cold air into its body. This not only deals considerable damage but also slows and controls the target. Even if the target manages to break free from the freeze, the cold air entering the body will still interfere with their movements.

"Not bad, about what I expected."

Moreover, although the Frost Arrow doesn't have the growth potential of the Explosive Arrow, it seems to have given Lin Chuan a new ability, which is similar to a passive ability.

By channeling mental energy into arrows, one can increase their range and speed.

"Is it because the Ice Silkworm possesses mental attributes...? Not only has it indirectly enhanced its archery skills, but its mental strength also seems to have become stronger, and the range of its Observation Haki has also widened..."

As Lin Chuan carefully felt the changes in his body, he was both surprised and delighted.

Choosing the Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm as your second soul ring is a huge win!

Name: Lin Chuan

[Soul Power]: Level 22 (Second-Ring Great 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 (713/1000)

【技能】：箭术·入微（577/1w）、枪法·基础（713/1000）、刀法·入微（685/1w）、拳法·基础（698/1000）、身法·入微（452/1w）、见闻色霸气LV2（13/1w）……

【魂技】：第一魂技·爆裂箭LV1（57/100）、第二魂技·寒冰箭LV1（0/100）

"Level 22? Is that an exaggeration?"

Lin Chuan was taken aback at first, but after thinking about it carefully, everything made sense. After all, this ice silkworm was nearly two thousand years old. If it was successfully absorbed beyond its lifespan, the soul power it provided would naturally be much greater than that of a normal soul ring, so it was normal for it to break through two levels in a row.

In addition, even his Observation Haki has leveled up, and now its coverage range has increased to three kilometers.

Undoubtedly, this also greatly enhances Lin Chuan's combat capabilities.

Fortunately, I didn't absorb that thousand-year-old ice crystal bird before, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to turn misfortune into blessing. It really proves the old saying that misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.

Lin Chuan chuckled and shook his head, all his frustration vanishing.

"Congratulations, little one."

The sudden gentle whisper pulled Lin Chuan out of his joy.

"Thank you, Dean Shui. I was just lucky."

Lin Chuan smiled modestly, but when he turned to meet Shui Lanxin's burning gaze, he immediately shrank back, feeling as if he had seen that look somewhere before.

"The little guy is too modest. I wonder what your plans are for the future?"

Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Dean Shui, you might as well just say what you want to say."

"Then I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Little one, what do you think of Tianshui Academy? Are you interested in studying here?"

Shui Lanxin spoke softly, formally extending the invitation.

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Chapter 33 Tianshui College

"Tianshui Academy?!"

Lin Chuan looked bewildered, his eyes slightly strange.

"Dean Shui, are you serious?"

Shui Lanxin nodded gently without hesitation, "Of course I'm serious, how can I joke about something like this?"

"But if I remember correctly, Tianshui Academy has two admission requirements. The first is that it only admits beautiful girls, and the second is that students must have a water or ice attribute martial soul. I don't seem to meet either of them, do I?"

"So what? I'm the dean, it's just a matter of a word for me."

Shui Lanxin raised her hand, her expression extremely confident.

Lin Chuan's lips twitched. Is this the power of the privilege dog?

"Besides, having encountered a little monster like you, it would be a real loss to let you join another academy, so let's forget about rules!"

Shui Lanxin smiled, her eyes filled with admiration for Lin Chuan, which she made almost no attempt to hide.

Just as she said, both of her spirit rings could surpass the normal age limit, which was extremely rare even in the entire Douluo Continent, so she naturally couldn't miss them.

With Lin Chuan joining, Tianshui Academy might be able to take the lead in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. Moreover, the team is all women, and with long-term interaction and further development of their relationship, even their families could grow stronger as a result.

No matter how you look at it, you definitely won't lose out.

Lin Chuan rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Shui Lanxin did not urge them, but waited quietly.

"Dean Shui, Tianshui Academy is indeed very attractive as one of the five major elemental academies, but the students are all girls, and I'm the only male student, which is a bit inconvenient..."

Lin Chuan scratched his cheek and voiced his concerns.

To everyone's surprise, Shui Lanxin was not in a hurry. Instead, she smiled calmly and said, "What's inconvenient about it? As long as you are willing to enroll, I can arrange a dormitory for you. Our academy has the best environment for simulated cultivation, and there are also professional teachers to guide your cultivation. I guarantee it will be of great help to you."

"Of course, if you're really worried, you can wear women's clothing to school. If you'd like, I can even arrange for you to share a dormitory with other students."

Shui Lanxin blinked, a playful smile playing on her lips.

"Ahem, that won't be necessary..."

Lin Chuan coughed twice and gave an awkward laugh.

Although I'm inexplicably tempted, it's just a thought. I'll never cross-dress; it's absolutely impossible for me to do so in this lifetime.

However, Lin Chuan was quite surprised that Shui Lanxin would say such a witty remark. He never expected that the cold and mature beauty could tell jokes. Indeed, you can never underestimate a woman.

"So, little one, what's your decision?"

Shui Lanxin looked over with a face full of anticipation.

Lin Chuan took a deep breath and then smiled, "Dean Shui has gone to such lengths, which is enough to show your sincerity. I am willing to join Tianshui Academy!"

"That's great!"

Upon hearing this, Shui Lanxin's mature and beautiful face lit up with joy. Her round lips, painted with ice-blue lip gloss, parted slightly, and her voice revealed joy and excitement.

"From now on, you will be a member of Tianshui Academy. The academy will do its best to help you. I will even try to get some resources from the Shui family. All you have to do is cultivate well and don't let me down."

Lin Chuan was quite surprised; not everyone could be so decisive.

However, as the old saying goes, since he's here, he might as well accept it. Since Shui Lanxin thinks so highly of him, Lin Chuan naturally won't stand on ceremony with her and will accept it generously.

"Don't worry, Dean Shui, I won't let you down."

Hearing Lin Chuan's confident words, Shui Lanxin smiled and said, "You little guy have a maturity far beyond your years. Of course I believe in you. Perhaps in a few decades, Tianshui Academy will produce its first Title Douluo!"

“However…” Shui Lanxin changed the subject, her face serious as she warned, “Little guy, your talent is rare in my life, but don’t be complacent. Although you have successfully absorbed the thousand-year soul ring, your soul power is somewhat unstable. In the coming period, you should consolidate your cultivation and not cultivate soul power for the time being, so as not to affect your foundation.”

Lin Chuan nodded slightly, "I know."

Shui Lanxin nodded in satisfaction, becoming more and more pleased with Lin Chuan the more she looked at him.

"Alright, now that everyone has obtained a suitable spirit ring, we should head back. Little one, where are you staying? Do you need to pack your things or let your family know?"

Lin Chuan shook his head. "I'm an orphan with no family. I've been traveling in the Heavenly Dou Empire, so there's no need for that. Also, Dean Shui, you can call me by my name."

Her slightly protesting words made Shui Lanxin laugh out loud again.

"Alright, alright, then I'll call you Xiao Chuan from now on!"

"Then let's go straight back to Tianshui Academy. Xiao Chuan, you can talk to Bing'er and Xue Wu more. You'll be teammates in the future!"

Even so, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu still felt somewhat awkward.

After all, Tianshui Academy, which previously only had female students, suddenly had an additional member of the opposite sex who would be joining the Tianshui team. This sudden change undoubtedly made the two of them somewhat uncomfortable.