Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 244 Freshmen
A dark light fell on her brow, as if a heavy force had struck her soul directly, and Leng Yulai's expression suddenly became dazed.

In a hazy state, countless memories uncontrollably and intermittently surfaced in my mind.

In a hazy vision, she saw a little girl looking at her timidly. Upon closer inspection, apart from the clothes she liked best, she couldn't see the girl's face clearly, but could only feel her gaze.

Before her martial soul awakened, she had a genius older sister. Her childhood was carefree. The family already had someone who could take over in the future, so they didn't have many demands on them. Her parents doted on her, and her sister cared for her.

After awakening her martial soul, she not only possessed extremely high innate soul power, but her martial soul also directly became a dark phoenix, which surprised and delighted the entire family.

The Phoenix Martial Soul is powerful enough on its own, and adding the attributes of space, light, and darkness will make it even stronger.

As for the troubles brought about by the dark attribute, for the Leng family, a major family within the Spirit Pagoda, it was merely a minor matter.

She and her sister successfully gained the support of the family and are expected to become the next generation of leaders in the family.

In her youth, a figure in white robes with long hair, wielding a spear, and dominating the world, was deeply etched in her heart.

One should not meet someone too amazing when one is young.

Later, she witnessed her sister Leng Yaozhu confessing her feelings to Yun Ming, which fueled her boundless resentment and made her already extreme personality even more extreme.

Later, when faced with a choice between himself and his sister, the family did not choose him because of his superior talent, but instead chose his sister because of her more stable personality. They spared no expense in creating a four-word battle armor for her, abandoning him in the process.

At this point, she was no match for her older sister, Leng Yaozhu. In pursuit of power, she voluntarily joined the Holy Spirit Cult and became one of its Four Heavenly Kings.

In order to forge the Demon God Sword, she personally tortured souls one by one, turning them into vengeful spirits in endless pain.

Memories of the past are now flooding her mind one after another.

These memories, one after another, suddenly gave rise to a new will within her.

At this moment, Leng Yulai seemed to suddenly wake up.

How dare you do this?!

Her eyes widened in fury, her face contorted in a grotesque expression, and she bit her lip deeply, blood seeping out as she frantically used every ounce of strength at her disposal to fight against the tearing sensation emanating from the depths of her soul.

As Lin Xingyu began to influence her soul and released some of the suppression on her mental power, she was able to barely activate a portion of her mental power.

But this only made her more miserable. She clearly felt that as her memories were shaken again and again, a brand new personality was being conceived in her soul.

Leng Yulai's eyes widened suddenly as she stared at Lin Xingyu, her voice hoarse as she roared, "Kill me...kill me...have the guts...have the guts...kill me...I arranged the Donghai City attack...I launched the terrorist attack...I ordered Lin Cheng to be killed..."

Lin Xingyu remained expressionless, the dark light emanating from his right index finger continuously shaping Leng Yulai's soul.

While guiding the birth of a new personality, she also stuffs it with fabricated memories of her own making.

At the beginning, when the new personality was just born, Leng Yulai was able to fight against it with her own will and barely suppress it.

Her body trembled uncontrollably from the excruciating pain, and she was drenched in sweat, her clothes soaked through in no time, as if she had been pulled out of the water.

But as time goes by, the new personality becomes more resilient and coherent with each passing year.

She felt as if her own soul was the battlefield, and two consciousnesses were constantly fighting and battling each other.

One was her own will, while the other, imbued with a natural fervor, fearlessly attacked her, and this other consciousness grew stronger with each impact.

Finally, when another newly formed personality reached a critical point.

Her own will was directly crushed, and she lost control of all power, leaving only her purest will.

She could clearly feel that the new personality that had been born from her soul was imprisoning her will deep within her soul, as if using her body as a cage to confine her there.

The sea of ​​spirit, soul power, martial spirit, and body—the newly born personality instantly took over everything about her.

This pain instilled fear in Leng Yulai; this mental anguish far surpassed any physical torment.

After a short while, Leng Yulai's trembling body calmed down, her expression became peaceful, and she stood still in place.

When Leng Yulai opened her eyes again, the ferocity and resentment that had filled them vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented fervor.

"Owner!"

Her voice was still quite pleasant, but it had lost its original coldness and gained a touch of huskiness and an unprecedented charm.

Lin Xingyu trembled, gently raised his hand, and withdrew the dim light that was in operation.

The mark left on Leng Yulai's soul by "Netherworld Heart" made him clearly feel the fanaticism of this new personality.

I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. This kind of physical brainwashing method seemed sinister no matter how you looked at it.

No wonder all Soul Masters who have the ability to manipulate souls are eventually classified as Evil Soul Masters.

Lin Xingyu raised his hand and released the sealed soul tool on Leng Yulai's body. After a moment of contemplation, he asked.

"Tell me about it."

Leng Yulai sat up and said respectfully, "It was indeed Harosa who arranged it. He didn't say anything, but asked Leng Yulai to do it in exchange for helping to perfect the Demon God Sword."

Lin Xingyu nodded, then asked, "How's it going in Donghai City?"

“Master’s father was only slightly injured. He was poisoned to make him unconscious so that Master could return to Donghai City on his own initiative.” Leng Yulai stood up and knelt respectfully in front of Lin Xingyu.

Lin Xingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. It was good that he wasn't dead. He could bring him back with the Life Essence. He had been worried that the Holy Spirit Cult had taken drastic measures and that the person was already dead, and that the news was false.

"Rest here for two days to recover your strength, and make a copy of all the secrets about the Holy Spirit Cult that you have."

He first gave an order, then hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"You should go and infiltrate the Holy Spirit Cult for now, maintain your identity as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and notify me immediately if there are any actions taken by the Holy Spirit Cult."

"Yes!"

Looking at the respectful Leng Yulai in front of him, Lin Xingyu couldn't help but feel a little smug. Just a moment ago they were fighting to the death, but now they've been turned into this.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little scared of this supernatural power, "Netherworld Heart".

Even if he had made a prior estimate, creating such a personality directly is still somewhat outrageous.

After carefully checking Leng Yulai's condition, Lin Xingyu had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Memory is the imprint of the soul, and also the source of its weight.

A person's personality cognition is composed of memories, including their outlook on life, worldview, values, and so on.

In this process, even a small thing can drastically change a person's temperament.

The "Heart of the Underworld" gives rise to a second personality, which is where the process begins. First, it influences a portion of the soul as a foundation, then it draws out memories, stirs up emotions, inserts memories, and finally forms the personality it desires.

Leng Yulai's original personality, due to the existence of her memories, is now suppressed in the deepest part of her soul by her second personality.

Erasing this personality is also quite simple. The first method is to compress this personality onto a part of her soul, then tear apart that part of her soul and completely shatter it, and the original Leng Yulai will completely disappear.

The second method involves the newly formed personality continuously influencing the original personality. With repeated exposure and over time, the two will begin to merge. In this fusion process, the second personality holds absolute dominance, essentially consuming the original personality.

However, this process of absorption takes some time, and it also requires the "Netherworld Heart" to ensure that the final personality formed is the one Lin Xingyu desires.

After all, as time goes by, you are exposed to more and more things, and it is difficult for your perception to remain unchanged.

As your thinking and beliefs are influenced and assimilated, are you still truly yourself?

Lin Xingyu hesitated for a moment, but decided to use the second option to deal with the situation.

Firstly, this way the soul is more complete; secondly, it can be considered a punishment for Leng Yulai. Few people could withstand the torment of witnessing their own betrayal.

He glanced at Leng Yulai, who had taken the medicine and was recuperating.

Lin Xingyu closed his eyes and entered a meditative state once again.

After an unknown amount of time, as he recovered, he felt a pair of hands gently kneading his muscles from behind.

After scanning the area with his mental energy and confirming that everything was alright, he leaned back somewhat lazily.

First, he went into seclusion for half a month, then he had a life-or-death battle, and just as he recovered, he immediately activated his supernatural powers again, exhausting his mental energy once more.

I've finally regained my energy, and I'm even feeling a bit mentally exhausted and sleepy.

The ample area behind me is soft yet incredibly elastic, making it more comfortable to lie on than any other pillow.

As the soft hand moved, Lin Xingyu, feeling quite comfortable, unknowingly fell asleep.

……

"teacher!"

Seeing Lin Xingyu standing unharmed in front of him, Mu Ye stepped forward to check him over and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay!"

"I'm fine, but what happened to you, Teacher, after you encountered Hades Douluo?" Lin Xingyu asked with some concern.

Mu Ye patted his round belly and laughed, "It's nothing. I can't do anything to him, but he can't do anything to me either."

Lin Xingyu smiled and knew roughly how strong the two were, so he didn't expose Mu Ye's boasting.

After meeting, the two briefly exchanged information about their respective situations.

"Teacher, I need to go to Donghai City next."

“If I go with you, who knows if Harosa is still lurking outside?” Makino said, sounding a bit of a headache.

"But you'd better be prepared for the future. There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days, even if you're a thief for a thousand days."

"But Harosa is an expert at surviving, so capturing him will be extremely difficult. Even with the Federation's capabilities, it's unlikely to yield any results in the short term."

Hearing Mu Ye's concerns, Lin Xingyu said.

"I plan to spend two years in the military. If he's capable, let him come and cause me trouble in the military."

Makino's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, but since you're planning to go to that legion, he probably can't do much against an ordinary army."

Lin Xingyu took a breath and said, "Blood God!"

……

Donghai City.

Looking at the familiar scenery, I felt a little dazed for a moment.

"Young Master!"

"Grandpa Chen, my teacher and I came back to check on my father's injuries."

Several years have passed, and although the old butler looks older and has more white hair, he still looks energetic and moves quite nimbly.

There are not many signs of aging.

The old butler was also pleasantly surprised to hear this.

"After the master was injured, he has been invited to come by healing-type soul masters. Although his injury has not worsened, there are no signs of improvement overall."

After the old butler finished speaking, he didn't say anything more and immediately led Lin Xingyu into the room.

Squeak.

The door opened, and there lay Lin Cheng, pale-faced and lying there motionless.

Lin Xingyu walked forward alone, took out the antidote he had obtained from Leng Yulai, and inserted it into the wound.

Lin Xingyu placed his right hand on Lin Cheng's chest, and emerald green light flowed continuously into his body through his right hand.

as time flows.

Lin Cheng's life force gradually grew stronger, and under Lin Xingyu's gaze, the toxins in his body were gradually neutralized and dissolved.

"He should be fully recovered in about three days, and should wake up tomorrow."

After estimating Lin Cheng's recovery progress, it was neither fast nor slow.

……

Seven days later.

Tian Dou City Soul Guide Train Station.

Lin Xingyu glanced at Lin Cheng following behind and was somewhat surprised.

Several years ago, the Lin family's chamber of commerce had already begun to advance into Mingdu, while Lin Cheng had remained in Donghai City. This time, he simply suggested moving directly to Tiandou City, and Lin Cheng agreed without hesitation.

They also brought along all their relatives and family members, along with their housekeepers.

Putting aside everything else, my father trusts me completely.

After spending a day arranging accommodations for Lin Cheng and the others, letting them become neighbors with Zhen Hua, Lin Xingyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, having resolved his worries.

Staying in Tiandou City, aside from other things, offers a certain level of security.

Furthermore, Mu Ye is currently in charge of Tian Dou City, along with the Spirit Pagoda and people from the Federation.

There won't be any major incidents on the surface.

In the shadows, Leng Yulai is now considered one of their own, so any problems that arise in the background will be much easier to resolve.

(End of this chapter)