Douluo Continent: Now that everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be a simp?

"It feels great. My body seems to be stronger, and the flames within me are more intense, able to summon pure yang fire with even greater burning power."

"That's wonderful. My soul power should have increased too, right?"

"Yes, I've leveled up two levels; I'm level fifty-nine now."

[Note: In the original novel, Ma Hongjun gained 5 levels after consuming this, but he was already at level 31. Yan gained 2 levels from level 57, so his soul power increase was not reduced.]

Yue Guan nodded in satisfaction and smiled:

"In just two days, you absorbed two soul bones and a top-grade immortal herb, instantly leveling up four levels. Before long, you will be able to break through level sixty and obtain your sixth soul ring. At that time, you will become the youngest Soul Emperor in the history of the Spirit Hall."

"Teacher, I owe my rapid improvement to you. Without your guidance, I wouldn't even have had the chance to come into contact with those magical herbs."

"Alright, stop being modest. Everyone has seen your hard work, and you deserve all of this."

Yan and Yueguan chatted for a while longer before returning to the academy.

As soon as they returned to their lodgings, they ran into Xie Yue and Hu Liena, the brother and sister.

They also knew that Yan had been at Yueguan's residence for the past two days.

Xie Yue stepped forward and greeted him.

"Brother Yan, you're back."

"Hmm. It's so late, you guys are still up."

"I couldn't sleep, and I was just wondering if you were back when I saw you."

As Xie Yue was speaking, she noticed something unusual about Yan.

Yan's fiery red hair turned dark red, and the flame patterns all over her body disappeared.

"Brother Yan, what happened to your clothes?"

Yan smiled calmly.

"Don't be surprised. After I absorbed that spiritual skull, my spiritual power increased by hundreds of times, and I was able to better control the fiery aura within my body, allowing me to control it at will."

"I see. So the right arm bone from the flames was also absorbed?"

"Hmm. You two should have absorbed their soul bones too, right?"

Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged a smile.

"Yes, we've finished absorbing it too."

Hu Liena suddenly asked:

"So, how's your soul power improvement going?"

"It has been upgraded by two levels."

"So you're level 57 now?"

Hu Liena's face immediately showed an expression of envy.

"Ah."

Yan nodded in agreement, not wanting to tell them yet that he had absorbed the immortal herb.

"And you? How much have you all improved?"

Xie Yue replied:

"I leveled up once, and Nana leveled up twice. We're both level 53 now. We're still far behind you."

"Just because I'm in the lead now doesn't mean I'll stay in the lead. Maybe you two will catch up in the future."

The piece of spiritual essence that Yan absorbed was of excellent quality, but it primarily enhanced his spiritual power.

Hu Liena also absorbed a high-quality spiritual skull, but it possessed a bewitching power that perfectly complemented her fox spirit, resulting in a greater increase in her spirit power.

Xie Yue suddenly sighed.

"I used to look forward to the Soul Master Competition every day, but after it ended, I felt empty inside."

"Everyone is the same."

"By the way, Brother Yan, what are your plans for the future?"

"I don't have any specific plans yet. What about you?"

Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance.

Hu Liena said:

"I want to go to Death Valley to train."

"Go to Death Valley? Isn't that a place everyone avoids? Have you already made up your minds?"

Hu Liena nodded, her eyes resolute, and said:

"To be honest, without you, we wouldn't have won the Soul Master Competition. So, we still failed. Going to Death Valley for training is a form of self-punishment."

Yan knew that Hu Liena was a very strong-willed person, and she would do things according to her own ideas.

Xie Yue asked:

"Brother Yan, if you feel bored, you can come with us."

Yan shook his head.

"I might also go out and gain experience, but I want to go alone."

"What? You're going alone?"

"Okay. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

Hearing this, Hu Liena felt somewhat disappointed.

She had a feeling that after the Soul Master Competition ended, the distance between her and Yan would grow further and further apart.

In the past, Yan tried his best to please her, but she ignored him.

But now, she feels she has developed some feelings for Yan, but Yan's heart is no longer with her.

Of course, there is some regret.

But how could she, who has always been so competitive, easily show it?

That night, Hu Liena lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

She vowed to become stronger as soon as possible, to catch up with or even surpass Yan, and perhaps only then would Yan change his mind.

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Time flies.

Unbeknownst to them, Yan had been away from Wuhun City for a month.

He headed north, asking around as he went.

That day, he arrived in a small town.

The town is small, but as soon as you step inside, you can feel an eerie atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 92 Entering the City of Slaughter

92.

Yan did not hesitate and went straight into the town.

There aren't many people in the town.

Yan's arrival quickly attracted people's attention.

He also noticed that those people exuded a peculiar chill, and their eyes were filled with murderous intent.

But he wasn't afraid of it; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited.

Yan saw a tavern and went straight inside.

Although it was daytime outside, the tavern was as dark and murky as night, with a pungent smell of blood permeating the air.

A dozen or so burly men sat quietly inside the tavern, not making a fuss.

Those people also saw Yan, but their gazes did not linger on him for long.

Yan didn't look around, but found a corner to sit down.

A waiter dressed in black walked over.

"What do you want?"

"Give me a Bloody Mary."

Upon hearing this, the waiter's expression changed, and he carefully examined the young man in front of him.

After Yan's fiery aura subsided, the intense flame patterns disappeared, and he looked no different from an ordinary soul master.

"Are you sure?"

"of course."