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

Chapter 95 A Sudden Understanding

"It's good that we weren't exposed!"

Qian Renxue breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Having been lurking in the Heavenly Dou Empire for twenty years, if word were to leak out at this time, all the efforts of the past years would be in vain.

Although it was a bit scary, it wasn't all for naught.

So, was Yu Tianheng defeated by that unfamiliar young man?

Could Dugu Yan's sudden transfer to another school also be related to that boy?

For a moment, Qian Renxue fell into deep thought.

The Serpent Spear Douluo standing in front of her opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Qian Renxue noticed this immediately and asked him a question.

"Uncle She, please don't hold back. Speak freely if you have anything else to say."

"Young Master, although I did not fight Dugu Bo just now, he posed a great threat to me. That old poisoner's strength has improved a lot, and he may even be... above me!"

Although reluctant to admit it, Serpent Spear Douluo still voiced his thoughts.

"Um?!"

Qian Renxue's pretty face showed slight surprise, and the Porcupine Douluo beside her was equally surprised.

It should be noted that Dugu Bo is recognized as the weakest Title Douluo, while the Serpent Spear Douluo's soul power is only one level higher than his opponent's. However, due to his mutated martial soul, he possesses both the toughness and strength of a weapon martial soul and the powerful physique of a beast martial soul, making his combat strength not to be underestimated.

However, it is quite unusual that I now feel threatened by Dugu Bo.

It's important to know that for a Title Douluo to increase their Soul Power by one level, it would take at least a year.

"Uncle She, are you sure?"

Qian Renxue's voice was cold, but her expression was serious.

Serpent Spear Douluo nodded with a stern face, "Although it's a bit hard to accept, Dugu Bo gives me the feeling that he's not much weaker than Elder Demon Bear and Elder Ghost Leopard."

"Is it really that much progress? Or is it due to some kind of opportunity?"

Qian Renxue tapped her slender fingers lightly on the table, her face showing a thoughtful expression.

It is said that the pills appearing on the market are also closely related to Dugu Bo. Could they also be related to Dugu Bo's changes?

Inside the room, the three remained silent, the only sound being the tapping of the table.

"I understand. For now, don't provoke Dugu Bo to avoid alerting him. But go and find out where that boy came from, his identity, background, and his relationship with Dugu Bo... I need to know everything!"

Qian Renxue's lips curled up slightly, and a thought inexplicably arose in her mind.

This mysterious young man is sure to bring her a surprise.

The person who was able to defeat Yu Tianheng must be quite strong; such a person should be put to use.

"Yes, sir!" Serpent Spear Douluo clasped his hands in a fist salute, and his figure vanished in a flash.

Qian Renxue was quite confident in Serpent Spear Douluo's abilities, but she couldn't rely solely on him; she couldn't be idle either.

"Let's find an opportunity to contact Dugu Yan and see if we can get any information out of her!"

Qian Renxue murmured to herself in a low voice.

Contacting the other party under the identity of Xue Qinghe would be extremely convenient and would not arouse their suspicion, making it the perfect solution.

At this moment, Lin Chuan was unaware of Qian Renxue's plans.

Lin Chuan closed the door tightly, but did not rest immediately. Instead, he took out the corpse of the 50,000-year-old Silver Moon Wolf King from his storage soul tool.

The enormous wolf carcass appeared and instantly occupied a lot of space, filling the room with the stench of blood.

There was no time to deal with it along the way, so this is a good opportunity to dissect it. After all, it is a 50,000-year-old soul beast, and most of its parts are still very useful.

Activating his soul power, Shadow appeared alone from the Night Shadow Twin Blades.

The heavy blade pierced the wolf carcass, and Lin Chuan skillfully began to dissect it.

Bleeding, skinning, deboning...

With swift and skillful knife work, chunks of wolf meat were cut out, varying in size but perfectly neat in appearance. The wolf blood, still carrying a fishy smell, filled three jars.

clang--

Just as the blade reached the wolf's head, it seemed to hit something hard.

"Um?!"

Lin Chuan's eyes lit up slightly. Could it be...?

After quickly shaving off the excess parts, a skull shimmering with a faint light appeared in his palm, containing waves of spiritual energy.

"It really is a soul bone, and a skull at that. I'm really lucky."

Examining the soul bone in his hand, Lin Chuan smiled with surprise.

This is the fourth soul bone he has obtained. Apart from the soul bone he obtained in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, there are only two other soul bones that have actually fallen from soul beasts.

To be precise, he was lucky.

Even Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, only has one soul bone. In fact, most titled Douluos don't even have one soul bone, which shows just how precious this thing is. The one in front of him is a 50,000-year-old skull. If this were to be revealed, Lin Chuan would probably attract countless soul masters to hunt him down.

"Keep it; it'll be perfect for crafting magical artifacts."

Lin Chuan did not intend to absorb the skull. Instead, he planned to wait until he returned to Tianshui Academy and, together with other materials, forge a more powerful artifact.

After all, absorbing a soul bone directly replaces the corresponding part, which feels a bit off. Original parts are better.

"However, we are still missing some auxiliary materials. Since we have come all the way to Tiandou City, we might as well go to the market tomorrow and see if we can buy what we need."

Lin Chuan already had a preliminary idea of ​​how to deal with this 50,000-year-old Silver Moon Wolf King skull.

He retrieved the soul bone along with the other materials into his soul tool, opened his mouth and spewed out a wisp of golden flame earth fire, cleaning up the remaining bloodstains on the floor and burning away the odor as well.

He sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, took out the Sunset Bow and placed it on his lap, then slowly closed his eyes.

[You have deeply appreciated the world around you and benefited greatly, significantly deepening your understanding of the mysteries of the water element.]

[You have deeply appreciated the world around you and benefited greatly, significantly deepening your understanding of the mysteries of the fire element.]

……

When you're in a meditative state, time always flies by.

Early the next morning, Lin Chuan went to the courtyard to practice his swordsmanship.

The Night Shadow Twin Blades erupted like a volcano, their power extremely fierce. Flames enveloped Lin Chuan, making him appear as dazzling as a god of fire. His swordsmanship was swift, giving people an immense sense of oppression.

Dugu Bo was also awakened by the commotion early on and stood aside to observe.

Although Lin Chuan had already explained how to obtain this power, he still had no clue, so he decided to try to see if he could learn something from the other party.

Lin Chuan did not react, completely absorbed in his own world.

"No, no, still no."

Lin Chuan brandished his blade, then suddenly shook his head.

Despite the speed and unstoppable force of his swordsmanship, it felt quite strange to him. Even though his swordsmanship was domineering and ruthless with the touch of flames, and the effect was fierce and violent, there was still something odd about it.

The first strike seemed very powerful, but it seemed to lack staying power afterwards.

Furthermore, there are different sword techniques within the Thunder Blade. If you encounter a strong opponent, you might not have any problems in the short term, but you might get used to it over time.

In a battle between two sides, being adapted means exposing weaknesses.

"Simply going all out won't work; we need to add variety."

Lin Chuan vaguely remembered the saying from his previous life: the knife is not about killing, but about concealing. In addition to the intention of hiding its sharpness, it is also about not letting others easily figure out your moves.

Regardless of the technique, the best state is the combination of yin and yang, and the balance of strength and gentleness.

"Then, why not try alternating between the mysteries of fire and water?"

Lin Chuan took a deep breath and brandished his twin swords, flames spreading across their blades. After two strikes, the flames suddenly dissipated, and as the long sword slashed out, it brought with it a swirling stream of water. With his continuous swordplay, flames and water alternated without any discernible pattern. Even Dugu Bo, who was observing from the sidelines, was somewhat bewildered for a moment.

As the blade flashed, Lin Chuan was bathed in a sea of ​​fire and water, creating a strange and beautiful scene. It didn't feel like he was cultivating, but rather like he was dancing.

But gradually, something is slowly changing.

[You have diligently practiced your swordsmanship, comprehended its true meaning, and benefited greatly. Your swordsmanship level has significantly improved, and your proficiency with the Thunder Blade has slightly increased.]

[You use your swordsmanship to gain insight into the mysteries of water, the source of all things, and your understanding of these mysteries deepens.]

[You use your swordsmanship to gain insight into the mysteries of the Fire of All Things, deepening your understanding of its profound meaning.]

[You have diligently contemplated the mysteries of water and fire, the two fundamental elements of all things, and grasped their commonalities. The fusion of these two mysteries has slightly increased.]

Suddenly, Lin Chuan sensed a subtle change in the mysteries of the Fire of All Things.

In the past, flames were only fierce, as if they wanted to devour and destroy all violence. But now they have an added touch of water's restraint, which makes them not only fierce but also continuous. At the same time, the mysteries of water in all things have also changed, becoming both gentle and fierce.

"That's right, this is exactly what I wanted!"