Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 82 Martial Soul Evolution, A Slightly Abnormality

The next morning, Han Li woke up from his cultivation as usual.

Feeling the soul power still accumulating, he walked out of the stone chamber with satisfaction.

Today is the day Dugu Yan's martial soul evolves, and also the day they will leave.

After living in the wild for more than half a month, even with all the preparations he had made beforehand, Han Li still felt uncomfortable all over. He missed his soft bed and the slightly annoying voices around him.

After a quick wash and a light snack, he sauntered toward the top of the platform.

Sure enough, he was the last to arrive; the three of them were already sitting there chatting.

Although they were supposed to be chatting, it was actually the two of them trying to ease Dugu Yan's tension, as she seemed somewhat uneasy.

"Good morning, Master, Senior, and Sister Yan."

Han Li greeted the three of them.

"What do you mean 'early'? This old man didn't dare to wake you, so he dragged me out of bed early this morning and has been talking for almost an hour," Guangling complained from the side.

Han Li smiled but didn't reply. He looked at Dugu Yan standing to the side.

Just then, Dugu Yan also turned her gaze over. Seeing his composed demeanor, her tension eased considerably.

"How is it? Sister Yan, are you ready?" Han Li asked softly.

"Alright, let's begin. I'll become stronger either way, so I'm not going to think about it anymore."

Dugu Yan took a deep breath, stood up, and calmed down as the moment approached.

"That's right, that's exactly it, you'll definitely succeed."

Han Li nodded to her, then flipped his left hand, revealing a red Ganoderma lucidum whose leaves he had already plucked, and handed it to Dugu Yan.

"As I've said before, there are no other requirements, just eat it all."

Han Li placed the item into her hand and gently squeezed it, as if to encourage her.

"Um."

Dugu Yan looked at the lingzhi in her hand, nodded to the three of them, walked to an open space to the side, and sat down.

After pausing for a moment, she put the Ganoderma lucidum into her mouth. The ninth-grade dragon mushroom was not very big to begin with, and she swallowed it in just a few bites, then began to circulate her own soul power.

Almost the instant she mobilized her soul power, a burst of blood flame erupted from her body, enveloping her entirely. The potent medicinal power transformed into pure energy, enhancing her own soul power, and her aura visibly strengthened.

"this?"

Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Yan with some concern and paced back and forth a few steps.

"Don't worry, senior, this is normal. You and your master are already at very high levels, so the immortal herbs will only have a limited effect on you. They'll improve other aspects more. Sister Yan is only a Great Soul Master, so it's normal for her to have some unusual symptoms. Don't forget that when my Martial Soul evolved, the commotion was much bigger than this."

Han Li rolled his eyes. Didn't he see that his clothes were all fine?

"Ha, I was too hasty."

Dugu Bo then stopped and gave an awkward smile.

Time passed slowly, but the crimson flames on Dugu Yan's body showed no signs of weakening, though she did exude a faint dragon's might.

"Senior, it's your turn to make a move. Mobilize a small amount of your martial soul energy and try to touch Sister Yan to activate her martial soul instinct. Whether she transforms into a dragon or devours a dragon is up to her."

Han Li turned to look at Dugu Bo, signaling that it was his turn to make a move.

He was originally supposed to do this step, but after drawing out the energy from his body last time, his recovery speed accelerated a lot, and he could no longer find any trace of it a few days ago.

He couldn't possibly provoke the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well again just to help Dugu Yan evolve. Fortunately, Dugu Bo could also complete this task. Their martial souls originated from the same source, so in this respect, the effect was no worse than if he did it himself.

"Um."

Dugu Bo's expression turned serious. He instantly completed the Martial Soul Possession and carefully controlled his aura as he approached Dugu Yan on the open ground.

Just as she drew near, Dugu Yan seemed to sense his presence as well. A small, emerald-green snake appeared behind her, hissed, flicked its tongue, and then disappeared back into her body.

Seeing the situation, Dugu Bo immediately withdrew his martial spirit and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, that's all we can do to help. Now it's up to Sister Yan herself."

As he finished speaking, the blood flames on Dugu Yan's body began to become unstable, and a look of pain appeared on her face, causing Dugu Bo to clench his fists tightly.

And so, another hour passed as the blood flames flickered on and on.

The blood flames on Dugu Yan's body suddenly stopped for a moment. The next second, a strong wave of soul power spread outwards from her.

As the aura dissipated, Dugu Yan opened her eyes and stood up.

She checked her own condition before smiling and waving to the three of them.

"I did it."

Seeing that she was awake, the three quickly moved closer.

"Yanyan, how are you feeling? Also, what has your martial soul evolved into? Let Grandpa see it quickly."

As soon as Dugu Boren arrived, he looked his granddaughter up and down, talking incessantly, eager to know about the changes as soon as possible.

Well, how should I put it, Dugu Yan has changed a lot at this time.

Her short, purple hair has turned dark red after the evolution of her martial soul, just like the blood flame that enveloped her before. Her eyes are still green, but they are no longer the bright green they used to be; they have become a light green instead.

Overall, the eerie feeling has been reduced somewhat, but the heroic spirit has become more apparent.

"Grandpa, you're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"

Dugu Yan is still Dugu Yan; the first thing she does is act cute with her grandfather.

"Alright, Grandpa won't ask anymore. Tell me slowly, tell me slowly."

Dugu Bo, true to his reputation as a doting granddaughter-obsessed maniac, was no longer in a hurry. He chuckled and stroked his almost nonexistent beard, nodding repeatedly as he watched his granddaughter's transformation.

Dugu Yan composed herself before slowly speaking, "I don't know if my martial soul is a dragon or a snake, and the way my martial soul is attached to me seems to be different from before."

As she spoke, she raised her right hand, and a miniature energy snake appeared in her palm.

"Um?"

Han Li and the other two immediately noticed the change, because beast spirits generally appear in the form of possession. Some will show beast characteristics, while others will not. But now, Dugu Yan's spirit appeared in her palm, and it was in the form of energy.

"Can you still possess a body normally?" Han Li asked quickly.

"Can."

Upon hearing his words, Dugu Yan decisively dispersed the martial spirit in her right hand and performed a normal martial spirit possession.

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