Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

Before long, the atmosphere in the side room of the clinic became noticeably different from usual.

Grandpa Ye Linyuan sat behind the table, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the surface.

His gaze swept back and forth between Lin Mo and Ye Lingling in front of him, his face showing undisguised surprise.

He was tidying up some medicinal herbs as usual when Ye Lingling suddenly rushed over and told him some news that almost made him lose his composure—Lin Mo's soul power had broken through to level 20.

How long has it been?

From the day Lin Mo arrived at the clinic until now, it's only been a little over five months, right?

This cultivation speed is truly frighteningly fast.

Even some geniuses he had seen with innate full soul power didn't necessarily cultivate faster than Lin Mo, who had innate level six soul power, at the Soul Master stage.

He was very curious, so he immediately called Lin Mo over, wanting to ask about the situation in person.

Ye Lingling, standing to the side, was equally unsettled at that moment.

Those usually calm and unwavering purple eyes flickered slightly at this moment, their gaze fixed on Lin Mu, and in the end, they couldn't suppress their curiosity.

Her voice carried a hint of urgency that she herself was unaware of, a stark contrast to her usual calm and collected demeanor.

"Lin Mo, you...you really only took a little over five months to increase your soul power by four levels?"

Lin Mo felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the two, especially Ye Lingling's gaze, which was noticeably different from usual.

Immediately, Lin Mo scratched his head and said, "Sister Lingling, to be precise, it should be said that I have advanced three levels."

He paused, organizing his thoughts, "I haven't been at the clinic for long, but my soul power has already broken through from level sixteen to level seventeen."

"Moreover, the final breakthrough from level nineteen to level twenty was exceptionally smooth; I encountered no difficulties and broke through very easily."

Perhaps that's why my cultivation speed seems to be faster.

Upon hearing Lin Mo's explanation, Ye Linyuan thoughtfully stroked his gray beard.

The reason he called Lin Mo here to inquire about the situation was mostly because he was curious about Lin Mo's somewhat terrifying cultivation speed.

But what surprised and concerned him even more was his granddaughter Ye Lingling's obviously out-of-control reaction just now.

This girl, how long has it been since she cared this much about other people's affairs?

He suppressed his emotions, looked at Lin Mo, and gently changed the subject: "Lin Mo, now that your soul power has reached a bottleneck, what are your plans for the future?"

Should I try to acquire my second spirit ring myself, or wait for the academy's arrangements?

Lin Mo answered almost without hesitation, "Elder Ye, I still plan to wait until the end of this semester to participate in the Soul Hunting Operation organized by the academy."

He then explained his thoughts: "Firstly, I don't have the necessary token to enter or leave the Soul Hunter Forest."

Secondly, even if there were such a place, with my current cultivation level, it would be too dangerous for me to go to the Soul Hunting Forest alone.

I still think it's better to play it safe; after all, you only have one life.

After listening, Ye Linyuan showed an approving expression and nodded slightly.

This child is indeed calm and composed.

Despite such rapid improvement in strength, he did not become arrogant or act recklessly. Instead, he maintained a clear understanding of himself and knew what he should and should not do.

He had no doubt about the strength of Lin Mo's little fire dragon. During this time, the little fire dragon had been active in the backyard of the clinic quite a bit, and he had occasionally seen the flames it breathed out.

Although he was a healing-type Soul Master, he could still judge the approximate range of the Little Fire Dragon's strength with his Soul Douluo-level perception.

In terms of attack power alone, that little guy is definitely capable of taking down a hundred-year-old soul beast on his own.

However, there are too many variables in the Soul Hunting Forest. Lin Mo's cultivation level is still too low. Going there alone would be extremely risky if he were to be approached by a soul beast or encounter any unexpected events.

With this in mind, Ye Linyuan made a decision. He looked at Lin Mo and said, "Since you don't have any other plans for the time being, why don't you come with me?"

I'll take you to the Soul Hunting Forest and help you obtain your second soul ring.

He said this quite casually, but it surprised Lin Mo.

Ye Linyuan seemed to sense Lin Mo's concerns and waved his hand, "You don't need to worry about the academy. When Hunter Soul returns, I'll personally talk to Xue Sheng."

He's the Dean of Studies at the Heaven Dou Intermediate Soul Master Academy; he'll give me that much face.

Having said all that, how could Lin Mo possibly refuse?

It wasn't that he didn't want to acquire a spirit ring sooner, but he was limited by practical constraints. Now that Elder Ye was willing to lend a hand and also resolve the procedural issues at the academy, he naturally couldn't ask for more.

He quickly bowed respectfully to Ye Linyuan, "Thank you very much, Elder Ye! I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Hmm, it's nothing." Ye Linyuan nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Ye Lingling, who was standing quietly to the side, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

"Lingling, what about you? Do you want to come along too? It's better to get out and about, to clear your head, than to stay cooped up at home all the time."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling raised her eyelids, glanced at Lin Mo, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her beautiful purple eyes.

But just a moment later, she nodded slightly, her voice still cool but this time giving an affirmative answer, "Okay."

Seeing that Ye Lingling had agreed, a hint of barely perceptible joy flashed in Ye Linyuan's eyes, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

His main purpose in having Ye Lingling accompany him wasn't really to expect her to be of any help.

I simply wanted to take this opportunity to let my granddaughter, who has a very withdrawn personality, go out more and interact with the outside world.

As the inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, he never worried about Ye Lingling's health, as the boundless vitality would naturally nourish her body.

With the medical skills she inherited from him, Ye Lingling would have no problem living a healthy life.

However, what worried Ye Linyuan more than her physical health was Ye Lingling's closed-off heart, which had been closed off due to the early death of her parents.

If this opportunity can help her cheer up a little, even just a tiny bit, then this Soul Hunting trip will have been worthwhile.

Of course, he also harbored a little selfishness deep down.

That is because he was extremely curious about Lin Mo's Little Fire Dragon Martial Soul.

He wanted to see for himself how this detached beast spirit differed from a regular beast spirit master in actual combat.

However, he was, after all, only a teacher who taught Lin Mo medical skills, not a teacher of soul master cultivation, so it was inappropriate for him to ask Lin Mo about the details of his martial soul.

However, during the soul-hunting process, he would naturally see all that he hoped to see.