Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends.

“These gold soul coins are also a stipend given to me by Lord Moraki. Wan-ge, you take them all. Don’t deprive yourself at the part-time job.” Lin Zao said, pointing to the money bag.

"how about you?"

Lin Wan frowned and pushed the items back, "If you give me the pills and gold soul coins, what will you do? The expenses in Martial Soul City will definitely be even greater."

"It's alright! Lord Moraki will give it to me again."

Lin Zao shook her head vigorously, her eyes unusually firm.

"Lord Moraki is so kind to me. I'll just ask him for it when I get back, and he'll definitely give it to me. Brother Wan, just accept it! Consider it a loan! You can pay me back when you become a powerful Soul Master."

He was afraid Lin Wan would refuse, so he made his position clear.

Looking into Lin Zao's stubborn eyes, Lin Wan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

This honest and stubborn young man gave himself the best he could get from the Spirit Hall.

Lin Wan knew that refusing again would only make Lin Zao feel more uncomfortable and uneasy.

Lin Wan remained silent for a few seconds, then finally sighed deeply, rewrapped the package, and clutched it tightly in her hand, her voice low and solemn.

"Okay, I'll accept it. Thank you, Zaozao."

Upon hearing that Lin Wan had accepted the gift, Lin Zao finally revealed a simple and honest smile.

"Goodbye, Brother Wan."

He waved his hand forcefully, his voice choked with emotion, yet he tried his best to smile.

Goodbye, Zaozao. Take care of yourself.

Lin Wan also waved vigorously, with a gentle and encouraging smile on her face.

Lin Zao glanced at Lin Wan one last time, then suddenly turned around and ran quickly into the corridor leading to the inner part of the Spirit Hall. His figure quickly disappeared into the dim light, and he never looked back.

Lin Wan stood there, clutching the heavy package tightly in her hand, gazing in the direction where Lin Zao had disappeared.

After a long while, he slowly sighed.

He knew that once Lin Zao left, they would be separated by mountains and rivers, and he didn't know when they would meet again.

However, an orphan with good talent would likely receive excellent training if he joined the Spirit Hall.

Lin Wan turned around and slowly walked out of the side door of the Spirit Hall.

Instead of returning to the academy immediately, he found a quiet, deserted street corner in Tianshuang City, leaned against the cold wall, and opened the package that Lin Zao had given him.

He took out the contents and examined them carefully.

Chapter 15 The First Soul Ring

Soul-Condensing Pill accelerates the condensation of soul power.

Lin Wan looked at the white jade bottle, her sea-blue eyes sparkling.

This pill was useful to him, but not very significant. It was clearly a pill designed for people with low innate soul power.

He weighed the bag of gold soul coins in his hand again; it was quite heavy.

Lin Wan raised her head and looked towards the magnificent and solemn main hall of the Spirit Hall, her eyes becoming deep and complex.

Lord Moraki is indeed very good at investing. With Lin Zao's talent, he will at least reach the Soul Saint level in the future.

He was taking advantage of the fact that Lin Zao had not yet risen to prominence, and thus gained great favor from Lin Zao.

The cost of this investment was not high; it was merely a common elixir among nobles and a few dozen gold soul coins.

He carefully packed the package and placed it close to his body. The cold night wind ruffled his silvery-white hair.

A peaceful college life also requires solid ability as its foundation.

He also needs to find a suitable time to absorb the soul ring as soon as possible and truly step into the threshold of becoming a soul master.

After returning to the cramped work-study dormitory, Lin Wan went to her window seat, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate her soul power.

……

On the evening of the third day after Lin Zao left, Lin Wan felt the abundant soul power within her body and decided to absorb her first soul ring.

He used his Gold Soul Coins to find a mid-range hotel in Frost City and booked a secluded single room.

After entering the room and closing the door, Lin Wan took a deep breath to calm her somewhat excited emotions.

It's inevitable to feel a little excited when absorbing a soul ring for the first time.

With a thought, Lin Wan took out the tinderbox she had drawn earlier from the system's item inventory.

He gently rubbed the surface of the lighter according to the instructions.

scoff!

A faint spark appeared on the flint in the tinderbox.

In an instant, the light in the room seemed to distort, and three huge shadows exuding a terrifying and ferocious aura suddenly appeared on the floor in front of Lin Wan.

Three giant dogs appeared silently in the room. They were as strong as calves, and their bodies were covered with thick, needle-like black fur, exuding explosive power.

Looking at the three giant dogs summoned by the tinderbox, Lin Wan subconsciously swallowed.

That's kind of cool!

As soon as the three giant dogs appeared, their eyes immediately turned to Lin Wan, and then they lowered their huge heads to Lin Wan, emitting whimpering sounds of submission.

Looking at the three obedient giant dogs, Lin Wan suppressed her shock and ordered them, "Guard the door and don't let anyone in."

"Ugh..."

The three-headed giant dog growled, its enormous body moving silently like three flowing shadows, instantly occupying the positions of the door and windows.

Their presence is cleverly concealed by their own power, so that no one will notice anything unusual in the room.

With these three powerful giant dogs guarding her side, Lin Wan finally felt completely at ease.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the room, no longer hesitating, and took out the soul ring he had drawn from the system inventory.

The soul ring provided by the system does not have a fixed lifespan; everything depends on the upper limit that Lin Wan's body can withstand. Lin Wan also considered whether to save this soul ring for later absorption.

After all, absorbing a powerful soul ring is better than absorbing a hundred-year-old soul ring.

Hundred-year-old soul beasts are common, but ten-thousand-year or hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts are not.

But after thinking about it, Lin Wan gave up the idea. Even though he could easily obtain a hundred-year soul ring with the tinderbox in his hand.

However, finding a suitable soul beast is difficult, especially since he doesn't have a clear understanding of soul beasts.

Therefore, Lin Wan decided to absorb the soul ring first.

After all, soul rings can also be obtained from the system.

Looking at the soul ring radiating a seven-colored halo in her hand, Lin Wan calmed her mind, focused her thoughts into her body, and guided the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox Martial Soul.

Silvery-white light emanated from Lin Wan's body, and the elegant and divine phantom of the Nine-Tailed Fox gathered behind him, its nine fluffy fox tails swaying gracefully, scattering pink stardust.

Lin Wan concentrated her mind and focused her thoughts on the seven-colored soul ring.

Guided by his will, the seven-colored soul ring seemed to be attracted, slowly rising towards the illusory image of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

The moment the soul ring touched the illusory image of the martial soul, Lin Wan felt a vast and boundless torrent of energy rush into his body.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Wan realized that his body could no longer absorb any energy, and the soul ring in his hand completely merged into the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Under Lin Wan's guidance, it finally stabilized and coalesced into a solid ring, hovering above the Nine-Tailed Fox's head.

Then Lin Wan suddenly opened her eyes, and a pinkish-white light seemed to flash in her sea-blue pupils.

675 years after acquiring his first soul ring, Lin Wan was somewhat shocked. He hadn't expected Queen Eva's meditation technique to be so powerful.

He had only cultivated for a few dozen days, yet he was able to absorb a soul ring with a lifespan of over 600 years.

After absorbing the soul ring, Lin Wan's soul power reached level 13.

Then he couldn't wait to calm his mind and experience his first soul skill.

However, when the specific effects of the soul skill were fully revealed, Lin Wan's smile froze instantly, replaced by an extremely strange expression.

Lin Wan was at a loss for words, not because his soul skill was strange, but because it was rather special.

His first soul skill is called Mind Control.

The name sounds quite sophisticated, like a mind control skill, and the effect is indeed like that.

Its main skill is forced charm, which can be forcibly activated as long as Lin Wan touches the other party.

Targets hit by Lin Wan's soul skill will instantly fall into an illusion, their consciousness will sink, and they will completely lose control of their bodies, becoming like puppets at Lin Wan's mercy. Lasts for 1 second.

Moreover, regardless of any differences, anyone who comes into contact with Lin Wan will be controlled.

Upon seeing this, Lin Wan was still thinking, "Hmm, not bad, it fits the alluring talent of a nine-tailed fox very well. Although getting close is a bit risky, this forced control is simply a divine skill."

However, the information transmitted by the soul ring was not yet finished; this soul ring had just awakened an ability of a Nine-Tailed Fox.

Its name is Heart Devourer, and Lin Wan can devour the substances of living beings to nourish itself.

This ability is divided into two types: passive and active.

Lin Wanke actively used her Soul Skill, briefly transforming her palm into a sharp silver fox claw that pierced directly into the target's body.

Furthermore, since the energy core of all living beings is basically located above the heart, fox claws usually insert directly into the heart, forcibly plundering its life essence and soul power.

The energy gained from devouring can be used to quickly heal one's injuries or accelerate the cultivation of soul power.

In addition, when Lin Wan kills a target containing energy, the Nine-Tailed Fox Martial Soul will automatically absorb some of the dissipated life essence to slowly nourish Lin Wan's body and soul power.

Now you understand, right?

Chapter 16 Soul Arena

Bewitching, heart-devouring, life-stealing, fox claws!!

Lin Wan looked at her palm, which was now shimmering with a faint silver light due to the surge of soul power, and felt a little strange.

His sea-blue eyes widened, and his facial expressions were incredibly varied.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, he couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

"Holy crap!!!"

"Heart-devouring, heart-eating!!"

"Nine-Tailed Fox!!"

"Xiao Wei!!! Was it you!!!"

Lin Wan suddenly let out a silent roar, and in an instant he remembered the movie he had seen in his previous life.

Xiao Wei, the Nine-Tailed Fox who was obsessed with love and specialized in digging out people's hearts to maintain her beautiful appearance.

"My martial spirit, my abilities..."

Lin Wan looked at her hand, which had returned to normal, and then at her phantom image of the holy and beautiful Nine-Tailed Fox with its nine tails swaying.

"I was wondering why I felt there was a hint of evil in the allure of this Nine-Tailed Fox. Now I know the reason."

Lin Wan rubbed her forehead, her face full of helplessness and despair.

"Why can't you, a perfectly auspicious nine-tailed fox, just focus on cultivating your immortal path? Why do you have to eat human hearts? What are you after for love and romance? What are you after for that stinking skin!"

He mentally ranted and raved about that legendary senior.

"Xiao Wei, you've really ruined the reputation of the Nine-Tailed Fox lineage! With this Heart-Devouring and Essence-Stealing skill, how am I supposed to remain the charming Lu Cao of Douluo Continent who captivates countless girls? If those girls see my ability, they'll probably report me as an evil soul master right away."

Imagine the scene: He walks over with an air of elegance, intending to charm his target, but as soon as he touches them, they freeze for three seconds before he rips out their heart with a single claw.

The scene was so beautiful that Lin Wan simply couldn't bear to imagine it.

"With this awakened martial soul ability, I'll probably be mistaken for an evil soul master the moment I use it." Lin Wan was on the verge of tears.

However, after the initial shock, complaints, and helplessness, a sharp and calm light appeared deep in Lin Wan's eyes.

He then carefully examined every detail of the awakened ability.

Forcing a seduction for just one second—that's an amazing skill!

Anyone who gets close to Lin Wan will definitely be forcibly controlled.