Douluo Dragon King: Light and Darkness, Starting with the Punishment of Light

The Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, 100th Floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Zhou Wei stepped out.

It's so quiet here, it doesn't feel like part of the Spirit Pagoda.

There were no staff coming and going, only soft lighting and a faint fragrance.

The entire floor is Leng Yaozhu's private residence.

Zhou Wei straightened his clothes, walked to the door, and knocked.

"Sister, I'm here."

Didn't you say you wanted me to come to you for lessons?

There was a moment of silence inside the door.

Then came Leng Yaozhu's languid voice, soft and limp from just waking up:

"Oh... wait a minute, let me put on my clothes."

Zhou Wei stood obediently at the door waiting.

After a while.

"Come in."

Zhou Wei pushed open the door and entered.

A delicate fragrance wafts over, bringing a sense of tranquility.

The room's decor is simple yet exquisite, and the warm lighting envelops the entire space in a gentle, tranquil atmosphere.

His gaze fell toward the sofa.

Leng Yaozhu sat there, wearing a moon-white silk nightgown. The soft fabric clung to her body, outlining her exquisite and curvaceous figure.

Time has left no trace on that stunningly beautiful face.

Her skin was as smooth as cream, and her long, fiery red hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Beneath her long, dark eyebrows were a pair of crimson eyes.

Those eyes were watching him quietly, their gaze as gentle as water.

Her gentleness carried a hint of languor, as if she had a thousand words to say, yet she said nothing at all.

Zhou Wei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly composed himself.

"Good morning, sister."

Leng Yaozhu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a lazy and gentle smile.

"You too, little brother."

She waved to him.

Zhou Wei walked over and had just stopped by the sofa when Leng Yaozhu reached out, pinched his cheek, and gently rubbed it.

She seemed quite satisfied with the feel of it; after massaging the left side, she massaged the right side, all while smiling.

Did you rest well yesterday?

"Mmm..." Zhou Wei's words were muffled by her rubbing, "It's fine... Thank you for the food you prepared for me, sister."

"It's alright." Leng Yaozhu finally let go of his hand, her tone as casual as if she were saying that the weather was nice today. "Your eating well is also a help to me."

Zhou Wei was taken aback.

That sounds... kind of weird.

What does it mean that if he eats well, it will also help her?

He subconsciously looked up at Leng Yaozhu, but she had already looked away.

He picked up the teacup on the coffee table, took a small sip, and remained calm, as if his previous remark had been made casually.

"Ahem..." Zhou Wei cleared his throat, deciding not to delve into it further. "Sister, what are we learning today?"

Leng Yaozhu put down her teacup, her expression becoming more serious.

"Yesterday was your first time meditating. Was your soul power flowing smoothly? Were there any obstacles?"

"No, sister, everything went smoothly," Zhou Wei replied truthfully.

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"That's good.

The biggest fear during the first meditation is that the flow of soul power will be obstructed, which can easily damage the meridians.

Since everything went smoothly, my sister can rest assured.

She stood up, the hem of her silk nightgown brushing lightly against her ankles, her bare feet stepping onto the soft carpet.

"Let's go. Today, I'll take you to pick out a suitable training outfit first, and then we'll go to the training ground."

"We'll talk about the side job at the training ground."

Zhou Wei quickly followed.

As she reached the door, Leng Yaozhu suddenly stopped and turned to look at him.

There was a hint of a smile in those crimson eyes.

"Oh, right, little brother."

"Um?"

"Next time you come in the morning, please let me know in advance." She reached up and smoothed her long hair, her tone indifferent. "So that you can get ready in advance, sister."

Zhou Wei's mind raced.

Should I let you know in advance?

Didn't this woman say yesterday that she would come this morning?

Before he could react, Leng Yaozhu had already turned and walked out the door.

Her long, crimson hair swayed gently, leaving behind a faint, delicate fragrance.

Zhou Wei shook his head helplessly and quickly followed.

Inside the training ground, Leng Yaozhu stood in the center.

Zhou Wei stood opposite her, Dahl crouched on her shoulder, and Sarod stood quietly beside her.

"I thought about it for a while yesterday and figured out how to teach you."

Leng Yaozhu spoke, her tone more serious than usual.

"After all, there are very few martial souls that can be separated from the body. The previous Sea God Tang San, his master Yu Xiaogang was a person who possessed a martial soul that could be separated from the body."

Zhou Wei nodded slightly.

Yu Xiaogang, whose martial spirit is Luo Sanpao, is known as "Master" in the martial spirit world. His theory is invincible (this is questionable).

Unfortunately, his own strength... well, it's hard to describe.

"You know about Yu Xiaogang's situation."

Leng Yaozhu paused.

"His martial soul, Luo Sanpao, is a mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul. It is a separate beast martial soul with independent action capabilities and can also be replenished by eating."

Logically speaking, this kind of martial soul has great potential, but despite studying martial soul theory his entire life, he has failed to cultivate his own martial soul to a higher level.

"So, there's no cultivation method we can learn from?"

"That's right." Leng Yaozhu nodded. "Then we'll have to redesign it for you ourselves."

This also serves as a good cultivation method for the future emergence of separated martial souls.

"Understood, sister." Zhou Wei nodded earnestly.

Leng Yaozhu smiled with satisfaction and continued speaking.

"Okay, then let me tell you my thoughts first."

"First, you need to know the biggest difference between an detached martial soul and an ordinary martial soul."

Leng Yaozhu's voice became clear and firm.

Independent existence, mind in oneness

"When a Soul Master uses a common Beast Martial Soul, it is called 'possession,' which adds the power of the Martial Soul to their own body to enhance their physical attributes."

Weapon spirits, on the other hand, function "outside the body," but are typically used only as weapons.

She turned around and looked at Dahl on Zhou Wei's shoulder and Sarod beside him.

"Different martial souls are different."

They exist completely independently of Soul Masters, possess autonomous action capabilities, and can fight independently within a certain range.

This means that you and they can cooperate to fight on two fronts.

Zhou Wei pondered, "Just like in the Ascension Platform, they charge ahead, and I provide support from behind?"

"More than that," Leng Yaozhu shook her head, "the more crucial thing is the unity of mind and heart."

A separated martial soul possesses basic self-awareness, can understand the instructions of a soul master, and can even make tactical judgments proactively in certain situations.

The better you coordinate with them, the higher your combat potential will be.

She pointed at Zhou Wei: "Your performance at the Ascension Platform yesterday has proven this point."

Those two slashes were not simply the execution of instructions.

It's the result of your mutual understanding.

Zhou Wei felt a chill run down his spine.

This is true.

During yesterday's battle, before he could even speak, Dahl had already charged out;

Just as he was about to defend himself, Sarod was already standing in front of him.

That kind of tacit understanding wasn't something they trained for; it was based on their instincts as Fighting-type Pokémon.

"This is the first major advantage of a separated martial soul."

It can be combined with the spirit of martial arts for dual-line combat.

"Secondly, and most importantly," Leng Yaozhu emphasized, "the form of a separated martial soul is unstable, and its relationship with the host is not as close as that of an ordinary martial soul, so it is more prone to change."

She looked at Zhou Wei: "Simply put, when you choose a spirit ring, your spirit will evolve in the direction of the spirit beast you absorb."

If it absorbs a dragon-type spirit ring, it will evolve towards becoming a dragon; if it absorbs a light-type spirit beast, it will evolve towards becoming a light-type spirit beast.

The fact that your attacks now have a burning light effect after fusing with the Radiant Lion is the best proof of this.

Zhou Wei's eyes lit up: "What if I let it absorb even more powerful soul beasts in the future..."

Will he skip the punishment of light and directly become the god of light, Incaros?

The other is to take the form of the Holy King a step further.

Dark God Sagros