Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"Oh, I just wanted to ask, you and Lao Dai seem to be cousins?" Xiao Yan said calmly.

"...Huh?" Ma Hongjun, who was vehemently condemning consanguineous marriage, was completely dumbfounded.

“Yes, my father and Zhu Zhuqing’s father are brothers,” Dai Mubai said frankly, since it wasn’t exactly a secret. “It’s just that our relationship ended, but my older brother and Zhu Zhuqing’s sister are very close.”

"Their spirit fusion technique is very strong."

“Of course, only princes who have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with a woman from the Zhu family are qualified to compete for the throne,” Dai Mubai nodded. “Why did you bring this up?”

After asking the question subconsciously, Dai Mubai suddenly realized: What Yan Xiao just said was "their martial soul fusion skill is very strong"?

However, before Dai Mubai could ask again, Xiao Yan suddenly uttered a startling statement—

"Oh, I was just wondering if the dean, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang are related by blood..."

"what?"

Everyone stared at Xiao Yan in shock.

"Boss Yan, are you kidding me? How could the dean possibly be related to those two people by blood?" Oscar was speechless.

"Exactly, although the teacher... is a bit humble, there's no way he could be related to those two by blood, right?" Ma Hongjun also chimed in, "Putting everything else aside, just looking at their appearance..."

“Indeed, there’s a big difference between a shoehorn face and a dead person’s face.” Ning Rongrong nodded seriously.

Ma Hongjun was somewhat speechless, after all, he was the one who brought up appearance, and Flander's appearance, in any respect, was far from being "handsome." However, as Flander's personal disciple, Ma Hongjun couldn't continue the conversation.

"Well, anyway, no matter how you look at it, it's impossible for the teacher to be related to either of them by blood, right?"

With a dry cough, Ma Hongjun spoke awkwardly under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"That's true..." Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, "but, of the three spirit fusion techniques I've encountered so far, apart from the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny's, the other two spirit fusion techniques were performed by people who were related by blood."

Xiao Yan shrugged, a helpless smile on his face.

"Three Martial Soul Fusion Techniques?"

Blood relation?

Xiao Yan's words left the five people present momentarily speechless.

"Where did you learn about the three Martial Soul Fusion Techniques?" In the end, Oscar managed to put together a complete sentence in the shortest amount of time.

Although Xiao Yan took a month-long leave the day after Yu Xiaogang arrived at Shrek Academy, he had talked to them about many things before that. Among them was Xiao Yan's curiosity about spirit fusion skills. It was at that time that they learned that the only spirit fusion skill "Rock Owl" had ever seen was the Dragon Duke and Snake Lady's—although they were basically the same.

However, in just over twenty days, why did the "Rock Owl" they knew suddenly come into contact with a martial soul fusion skill that they didn't know about?

“During these twenty-odd days, I went to the capital of the Star Luo Empire. At that time, I witnessed the spirit fusion skill of Davis and Zhu Zhuyun, which is the Star Luo Empire’s ancestral spirit fusion skill, Netherworld White Tiger,” Xiao Yan explained. “Oh, Davis and Zhu Zhuyun are the older brother and sister of Old Dai and Zhu Zhuqing.”

Noticing that Ma Hongjun still looked somewhat confused, Xiao Yan took the opportunity to introduce the identities of the two unfamiliar names.

"The other one I learned about was at an exchange meeting at the Five Elements Academy."

In fact, after the sixteen-game winning streak, Shui Bing'er came to see him alone, but she brought along a lovesick girl named Shui Yue'er. During their conversation, Shui Yue'er unintentionally betrayed Shui Bing'er, which is why Xiao Yan learned about the trump card that Tianshui Academy had prepared—the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

However, since this was their trump card, and for their sake, Xiao Yan didn't specify which academy this Martial Soul Fusion Skill belonged to.

"The holders of that Martial Soul Fusion Skill also happen to be related by blood."

Anyway, there are quite a lot of siblings in this year's Five Elements Academy, and the word "blood relationship" alone cannot be used to deduce which academy has such a trump card as the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Even so, it's just a coincidence, isn't it?

"It does seem like a coincidence, but..." Xiao Yan paused slightly before continuing, "But aren't the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan rather... womanizing? What if Dean Flander happens to be a descendant of one of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's ancestors?"

While the students were talking on the playground, Yu Xiaogang was also persuaded by Tang San and was ready to accept Liu Erlong without any thought of reflecting on his past mistakes, as if he had never made any mistakes.

He even indulged in self-admiration, believing that everything, including blood ties, was merely a test, and that none of these tests could bury the golden affection in his heart.

Perhaps to welcome Liu Erlong's arrival, or perhaps to wash away the pain in his heart, in any case, tonight's dinner was exceptionally lavish at Flander's request. The extravagance made Ma Hongjun suspicious for a moment, wondering if the person who organized such a banquet was really his teacher.

Even the most lavish dinner must come to an end. During the casual conversation after dinner, Xiao Yan casually mentioned the topic of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques, and also shared his speculations from the afternoon—

"Indeed, although there is no pattern to the appearance of spirit fusion skills under normal circumstances, the probability of a spirit fusion skill appearing between siblings is indeed much higher."

Yu Xiaogang readily confirmed Xiao Yan's "conjecture," adding, "However, you've got one thing wrong: Flander could never be a descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

His resolute demeanor made anyone who didn't know better think he was looking down on Flander's martial soul.

"Because Dean Flander's martial soul has absolutely nothing to do with 'Dragon Seed Martial Soul'?" Xiao Yan asked casually.

“That can be considered one of the reasons,” Yu Xiaogang nodded arrogantly, “but the most important reason is that the compatibility between our martial souls is over 99%, which is almost 100%.”

Even now, Yu Xiaogang, who is dedicated to studying various mutations of martial souls, doesn't understand why his martial soul compatibility with Flander and Liu Erlong is so high. You should know that in the martial soul world, it is extremely rare for martial soul fusion skill holders other than them to have a martial soul compatibility of more than 70%.

"The wielders of martial soul fusion skills that are based on blood ties can never have a martial soul compatibility of more than 70%. This is the conclusion I have drawn from my research over the years."

Yu Xiaogang raised his head and confidently presented his "research findings".

"Is it also between the Netherworld White Tiger and the Netherworld White Tiger?"

“That’s right, the same goes for the Netherworld White Tiger,” Yu Xiaogang confirmed Xiao Yan’s words. “In fact, the compatibility of the martial souls of the two Netherworld White Tiger holders is only around 60%... at least that’s how it was with the pair of Netherworld White Tigers I’ve seen.”

Halfway through his sentence, Yu Xiaogang suddenly remembered that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had not used the Netherworld White Tiger technique, so he quickly added a sentence.

"Even the Netherworld White Tiger only has sixty percent..."

Xiao Yan wasn't sure if Yu Xiaogang's previous words were true or false, but after hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Xiao Yan sneered inwardly. The Netherworld White Tiger martial soul fusion skill comes from the bloodline of the Yang Tiger and the Yin Tiger, and the bloodline of the Yang Tiger and the Yin Tiger comes from the bloodline of the Dark Holy Tiger...

The compatibility between their martial souls is only 60%?

Xiao Yan preferred to believe that Flander was a distant relative of Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.

"After all that, Dean, could you let me witness your Spirit Fusion Technique?" Xiao Yan looked at Flander. "Master, you mentioned this when you lost your bet to me, right? Let me see your Spirit Fusion Technique..."

'He's calling himself a master, so why do I always feel like Yan Xiao has ulterior motives?'

Frowning, although he felt that Xiao Yan didn't mean the title "Master" sincerely, Yu Xiaogang's judgment wasn't very accurate after drinking quite a bit of alcohol during dinner. After thinking for a moment, Yu Xiaogang, who felt that his Martial Soul Fusion Skill would definitely give Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing confidence and rekindle their hope of competing for the throne, decisively stood up.

"Come on, Erlong, Flander, let's show these kids our exhilarating Soul Fusion Technique!"

Yu Xiaogang, uttering nonsensical words, grabbed Flander's arm and pulled him to his feet. "Let your old buddies see your most powerful moment!"

Although he wore a wry smile, Flander complied with Yu Xiaogang's suggestion and stood in the open space.

"Sun and Moon Brilliant Golden Turn!"

After everyone took their positions, Flander shouted loudly. Although he did not release his martial spirit, a strong golden light burst out from his body and shot straight into the sky. At the same time, the golden light gradually spread out from under his feet.

The same golden light also appeared on Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong respectively. The golden light spread and formed a golden triangle with the three of them at the top. Inside the triangle, a golden halo gradually formed, and around the halo were countless complex patterns.

At this moment, Flander and the other two were enveloped in a layer of shimmering gold. Flander and Liu Erlong slowly closed their eyes, while the light in Yu Xiaogang's eyes became noticeably brighter.

'Yu Xiaogang is the center of this Spirit Fusion Technique?' Xiao Yan's eyes widened. 'Wait, so the Three-Person Spirit Fusion Technique isn't about the three spirits balancing each other...'

Although Xiao Yan was initially surprised that this martial soul fusion skill used the weakest Yu Xiaogang as the core, he quickly released his spiritual power, locking onto the three of them and beginning to determine the key aspects of their martial soul fusion skill.

Chapter 88 Main Body

'Using Yu Xiaogang's martial soul as the main element... is it because this martial soul has the greatest potential?'

Xiao Yan watched silently.

Although Yu Xiaogang's martial soul was extremely obese, giving the impression that the martial soul was a meat pig, Xiao Yan could still sense that faint trace of light attribute.

As a variant of the fire attribute, the light attribute is far inferior to the fire attribute. However, on this continent, the light attribute seems to be endlessly enhanced. At the same level, the power of the light attribute far surpasses that of the fire attribute.

'Even a level 29 Great Soul Master's Light attribute can easily outclass a level 70+ Soul Saint's Fire attribute.'

The gaze fell on Liu Erlong. Her martial soul was undoubtedly fire-attribute, but the fact that it couldn't become the main body of this martial soul fusion skill meant that Yu Xiaogang's martial soul had the light attribute, which was stronger than Liu Erlong's fire attribute.

The light emanating from the three grew increasingly intense, but the fluctuations in their soul power gradually subsided.

'It's almost reached the level of a mid-tier Battle Spirit...'

While everyone stared in shock at Yu Xiaogang and the other two, Xiao Yan determined the level of soul power fluctuations emanating from them.

'Two low-level Dou Ling, plus one who's not even a Dou Shi, can actually become three mid-level Dou Ling after using a Martial Soul Fusion Technique?' Licking his lips, Xiao Yan silently wondered, 'Is it a change in the quality of my soul power?'

In terms of quantity, the combined soul power of the three of them probably wouldn't even be comparable to that of a Soul Douluo, which is just an ordinary mid-level Dou Ling. However, with the support of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the soul power levels of the three of them actually reached the level of a mid-level Dou Ling. Undoubtedly, this can only mean that there has been a change in the quality of their soul power.

The golden light grew increasingly dazzling, and a powerful triangular pillar of light shot into the sky, centered on Yu Xiaogang and his two companions.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's deadpan face seemed to regain its luster. He slowly raised his right hand, his palm steadily facing the center of the golden triangle formed by the three of them.

"Luo Sanpao!"

With a low growl from Yu Xiaogang, the obese Luo Sanpao appeared out of thin air and landed right in the center of the golden triangle. In an instant, the soul rings of Yu Xiaogang and the other two emerged simultaneously.

Six yellow, four purple, and six black rings—a total of sixteen rings—floated out from their respective bodies and flew toward Luo Sanpao in the center of the golden ring.

Seeing this, a glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He had initially determined that the core of this Martial Soul Fusion Technique was Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul, but he thought it would be like the others he had seen before, where several people would fuse together. He hadn't expected this one to be based on a detached beast Martial Soul...

The sixteen spirit rings belonging to Yu Xiaogang and the other two landed on Luo Sanpao. Previously appearing quite obese and greasy just to look at, Luo Sanpao seemed to be enduring immense pain, raising his head and letting out a powerful dragon roar—

Immediately afterwards, its obese body began to expand violently under the loading of the spirit ring, and gradually rose with the light released from the golden triangle.

"It really is a dragon..." Ning Rongrong unconsciously uttered a few words as she watched Luo Sanpao's body undergo drastic changes.

'Dragon…' Xiao Yan thought of something, 'Teacher, between Luo Sanpao's and Liu Erlong's Red Dragon Martial Souls, which one has a richer dragon aura?'

Perhaps it was because his spiritual power had not reached the Spirit Realm. Even though Xiao Yan felt that his spiritual power was already very strong, he still found it difficult to detect some indescribable auras, the most obvious of which was the mysterious and elusive 'Dragon Qi'.

Is it strong?

As if recalling the aura he had sensed earlier, Yao Lao slowly said, "If I had to say... the red dragon's dragon aura was indeed more concentrated. However, just as even the most powerful beast fire cannot compare to a newly born strange fire, the red dragon's dragon aura was far inferior to Luo Sanpao's in terms of level. Of course, in terms of both concentration and level, it was completely inferior to that two-headed fire spirit serpent."

"I see..." Xiao Yan nodded. "And in Flander's martial soul? Does it contain dragon energy?"

'Very faint, but it definitely exists.'

Alright, now Xiao Yan is certain that Flander and Yu Xiaogang are related by blood. He just doesn't know who is the oldest and who is the youngest among the three of them according to seniority.

When Xiao Yan identified Flander's ancestor, Luo Sanpao's cylindrical body sprouted large rhomboid scales, and solid muscles bulged. His body continued to expand, and two twisted horns grew from the top of his head. Blue-purple light constantly surged around him, but under the influence of the golden triangle, it gradually turned into gold.

After a few breaths, Luo Sanpao's body had expanded to twenty meters in length. The scales on his back split open, and a pair of huge dragon wings unfolded. With the unfolding of the dragon wings, even without the assistance of golden light, Luo Sanpao was able to float in the air.

At this moment, Luo Sanpao was no longer the pig-like, dog-like creature summoned by Yu Xiaogang, but had transformed into a majestic, radiant golden dragon.

With four claws on its belly and its entire body covered in thick dragon scales, its golden eyes were filled with a majestic aura. Its powerful dragon might spread out, and its imposing presence caused the other teachers at Shrek Academy to frown slightly.

They spontaneously stood in front of the students, blocking all the dragon's might, and then the teacher and students looked up at the golden dragon in mid-air.

'Do you think Flander and Liu Erlong still possess dragon energy?'

After leaving behind this sentence as a key, the old apothecary fell silent once more.