Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect - The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character

Chapter 3 First Soul Skill

The Azure Python did not immediately retaliate. Instead, it used the same tactic it had used against Wang Xing before, slowly coiling its body up and then suddenly lunging forward.

Just as Wang Nan was about to dodge, the uncontrollable ball of light in his spiritual sea finally stirred. The Azure Scale Python in mid-air suddenly changed direction and plunged into the ball of light, accompanied by a flash of white light, and then fell silent.

Before he could even think about what had happened, a surge of pure soul power flowed into his body through the Panlong Staff. Wang Nan had no choice but to put aside what had just happened, return his consciousness to his body, and begin to focus on absorbing the soul ring.

Soul Masters cannot fully utilize the power within a Soul Ring when absorbing it, but this was not the case for Wang Nan at this moment. It seemed that the battle in his Sea of ​​Spirit had completely erased the consciousness of the Azure Python within the Soul Ring, and his absorption of the Soul Ring proceeded unexpectedly smoothly.

Unlike the previously known Berserk and Resistance spirit rings, this spirit ring seemed to have always been a part of him. The power contained within the spirit ring smoothly merged with him. Moreover, it was only a hundred-year spirit ring, yet the spirit power it provided far exceeded expectations. Under the effect of the spirit ring, his spirit power level continued to rise until it slowly stopped at level 13.

"Did you succeed?" Wang Xing asked when he saw Wang Nan get up.

"Yes, it worked." Upon hearing this, Wang Nan released his martial spirit, and a yellow spirit ring slowly rose up, pulsating around the Panlong Staff.

"Is there anything that's bothering you?"

"No, everything went smoothly. It's just that I need to adapt to the increased soul power in this short period of time." Wang Nan replied to his father while thinking about what had just happened: the Sea of ​​Spirit, the Azure Scale Python, and that mysterious ball of light.

"It's alright, I'll practice with you more when we get back." Wang Xing said, glancing at the sky. It was already dusk, and the sun was almost invisible. "Let's leave here first; the forest will be even more dangerous at night."

Upon hearing this, Wang Nan seemed to truly sense that some ferocious beast was secretly watching him. So, suppressing his doubts, he cleaned up the corpse of the Azure Scale Python and left with Wang Xing.

……

A few days later, in Xingluo City.

Wang Nan was practicing with his father in his own yard. The two dragon-patterned staffs were constantly crossing each other, making a metallic clanging sound from time to time.

"How are you, Nan'er? Have you gotten used to your own power?"

"Yes, I've got it."

"That's good. Now try using your soul skill."

"Alright, be careful." After saying that, Wang Nan's newly acquired yellow soul ring flashed, and a light blue light covered the entire Panlong Staff, then spread from his hands to his whole body.

First Soul Skill - Wind Control.

This isn't actually about controlling the wind.

Wang Nan's first soul skill made his movements more agile, and the Panlong Staff in his hand became much lighter. Whether it was the speed of swinging or the control of his martial soul, it increased by at least 30% compared to before. Every move was as if aided by the wind, so Wang Nan called it that.

Generally speaking, a Soul Master's first two Soul Rings won't exceed a thousand years. It's only from the third Soul Ring onwards that they gain the ability to withstand thousand-year Soul Rings. Therefore, when adding Soul Rings, Wang Nan didn't choose an offensive skill as his first Soul Skill, but rather a supportive one, reserving the offensive Soul Skill for later. The higher the age of the Soul Rings he acquires later, the stronger his Soul Skills will naturally be.

Watching Wang Nan skillfully use his first soul skill, Wang Xing nodded in satisfaction. At less than eight years old, he already had level 13 soul power and fought quite well. Even he was a little envious of such talent. He truly deserved to have the aptitude of level seven innate soul power.

However, the gap between a Soul Master and a Soul King cannot be bridged by aptitude alone. Although Wang Nan used a Soul Skill, Wang Xing was still able to deal with it calmly, wielding the Panlong Staff so tightly that it gave Wang Nan no chance.

Wang Xing intentionally tested Wang Nan's limits, gradually increasing the force with which he swung the Panlong Staff and growing stronger with each swing, forcing Wang Nan into a corner step by step.

With no way to retreat behind him, and watching his father closing in, Wang Nan subconsciously recalled the time when he absorbed the soul ring, when the Azure Scale Python compressed its body and then suddenly attacked...

In Wang Nan's spiritual sea, the lake below suddenly rippled, waves crashing against the shore and splashing water. The ball of light in mid-air emitted a glow, and a slender shadow could be vaguely seen.

Wang Nanfu was inspired. He squatted down, holding the Panlong Staff to his waist with both hands. The next moment, he suddenly exerted force with his legs, and his previously curled-up body instantly stretched out. The tremendous force came from his legs, passed through his waist, and reached his arms. He thrust out the Panlong Staff, like a python spitting its tongue, straight for Wang Xing's chest.

When Wang Xing saw Wang Nan's coiled dragon staff piercing towards him, he vaguely saw a python attacking him.

No! This is the effect of mental power!

Wang Xing reacted quickly, but it was too late to dodge. In his haste, his second spirit ring lit up, and he drew a semi-circle with his coiled dragon staff, diverting Wang Nan's attack to the side. The staff struck the ground, carving a half-meter-deep pit in the courtyard.

Wang Nan's courtyard had been specially reinforced, making it comparable to a small arena; otherwise, ordinary materials wouldn't withstand the onslaught of a Soul Master. Yet, even so, he managed to create a crater in it, demonstrating the immense power of his attack.

After striking with the stick, Wang Nan felt that most of his soul power had been consumed and a lot of his mental energy had been drained, so he stopped and did not pursue the attack.

Wang Xing also withdrew his martial spirit, looking at the large crater left in the courtyard, recalling the feeling of facing the attack just now. This attack, besides its considerable power, also contained the influence of mental energy, making him initially believe that a jade-scaled python had pounced on him.

"Nan'er, did you learn this from that Azure-Scaled Python?"

At this moment, Wang Nan was no less surprised than Wang Xing. Back when he fought the Azure Scale Python in the Sea of ​​Spirit, this move was swallowed by that mysterious ball of light. He never expected that he would be able to use it now, and its power was comparable to an ordinary soul skill.

In the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters can indeed master abilities beyond Soul Skills; the staff technique Wang Nan is currently practicing can be considered one. However, to create additional skills that transcend Soul Skills, both cultivation level and experience are indispensable…

So this is how I use my "talent"!

Thinking this through, Wang Nan nodded shamelessly, taking it as a response to Wang Xing. Although the process was somewhat off, the result showed that this was what he had learned from the Azure Scale Python.

"Haha, good, as expected of my child. Come on, continue, familiarize yourself with your new moves." Wang Xing laughed twice upon seeing this, summoned the Panlong Staff, stood on the other side of the courtyard, and smiled at Wang Nan.

Looking at the same smile before him, Wang Nan felt a mix of thoughts, but he quickly suppressed them.

"Okay, Dad."

(End of this chapter)