Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

Wu Changkong's fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly.

Xie Xie was naturally unaware of the turmoil in Wu Changkong's heart; he was simply gently feeling the warmth of Guangzai and Yingzai nestled together in the sea of ​​spirit.

The light-hearted creature was lively and active, constantly circling around the shadow creature.

The shadow cub was quiet and obedient, its crimson dragon eyes blinking gently, full of dependence.

"Teacher Wu..." Xie Xie said softly.

Wu Changkong slowly concealed the shock in his eyes, regaining his usual cool demeanor.

But at this moment, her gaze toward Xie Xie held an unprecedented solemnity and importance.

"Thank you, Xie." Wu Changkong's tone was low, each word carrying an undisguised solemnity, "Your two souls have a special origin."

"A martial spirit autonomously giving birth to a soul spirit is unprecedented in history."

"From now on, unless there is a perfect way to cover it up, never reveal it in front of others lightly."

Upon hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie slapped his forehead.

That's true. Souls are either produced by soul beasts or created by spirit towers.

A martial spirit like his, with its own spirit that automatically develops, is practically a miracle on the continent. Once exposed, both powerful humans and powerful spirit beasts will inevitably covet him.

Just as his heart tightened and he was frantically trying to figure out a way to cover it up, a familiar warmth suddenly welled up from the depths of his mind.

Guangzai stopped circling around Yingzai and gently rubbed his cheek, as if to soothe his anxiety.

The quiet and obedient Yingzai beside him also raised his eyelids, a glint of light flashing in his crimson dragon eyes.

The two little guys started moving in perfect unison.

The light emanating from Guangzai suddenly subsided, flowing into Xie Xie's Light Dragon Blade like wisps of water. Yingzai also completely gathered its aura, silently merging into the Shadow Dragon Blade.

The two little guys, who were originally quite conspicuous, were completely integrated into Xie Xie's martial soul.

Wu Changkong examined the situation carefully for a moment, then his brows relaxed slightly.

At this moment, the energy emanating from the two little creatures was no different from that of ordinary spirits.

"That saved us the biggest trouble." She spoke slowly, the seriousness in her tone largely dissipating.

"They share the same origin as your martial spirit and can conceal their tracks on their own. I was overthinking it."

Wu Changkong paused, then resumed his usual cool and serious tone, "Even so, the mainland is a mixed bag, and it's hard to guarantee that no one will see through our disguise. We still need to be careful."

"I understand, Ms. Dance!"

Xie Xie immediately breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally settling back into his stomach.

He didn't forget to rub the heads of the two little guys in the sea of ​​consciousness, which earned him a happy rub from Light Boy and a soft whimper from Shadow Boy.

Seeing the ease in his eyes, Wu Changkong nodded slightly, then changed the subject, his tone becoming unequivocal:

"In that case, it's time to put your second spirit ring on the agenda."

Xie Xie gazed at Wu Changkong, remaining silent for a moment, as if considering how to speak.

He knew that what was about to be told was even more astonishing than the martial soul autonomously giving birth to a spirit, which was why Guangzai had only told him this.

"Teacher Wu, actually... there's another special thing about Guangzai and Yingzai."

Xie Xie lowered his voice, with a hint of seriousness, "They don't need me to absorb soul rings."

Wu Changkong's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and his cool gaze fell on him with a hint of doubt.

"They can devour other spirits and then autonomously create spirit rings for me deep within my martial spirit."

Xie Xie spoke slowly, and every word he uttered stirred up a storm in Wu Changkong's heart:

"The spirit rings that are born from them are completely of the same origin as my martial spirit and my sea of ​​spirit, without any rejection. They are the most compatible spirit rings for me in the world."

He paused, then continued:

"In other words, I won't have to bear the risk of absorbing any of my future spirit rings."

"All I need to do is find suitable souls for the Lightlings and Shadowlings to devour."

"Moreover, the spirit rings they nurture will continuously evolve as they grow. There's no need to worry about my spirit power exploding; the Light Child and Shadow Child will shield me from all dangers."

Wu Changkong: "..."

Wu Changkong's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

Looking at the young man before her, the shock she felt was far more intense than when she had seen the dual spirits earlier.

This goes beyond mere innate talent.

This is... a blessing from Heaven, a miracle of the martial spirit's origin.

Wu Changkong remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

She didn't press for the truth; with her keen eye, she could naturally see that Xie Xie wasn't lying at all.

"I see."

Her voice remained cold, but now carried a deep solemnity. "Then we're not going to the Spirit Pagoda to let you absorb a soul ring."

"Instead—it's to select one of your two souls that is worth devouring."

"Bingo!" Xie Xie snapped his fingers crisply, immediately jumping up from his chair with an astonishingly bright look in his eyes.

"Go go go, let's set off for the Spirit Pagoda!"

Looking at the energetic young man before him, Wu Changkong's usually icy eyes revealed a faint hint of helplessness and gentleness.

This is a uniquely advantageous growth path without any bottlenecks.

Even when she was Shrek Academy's top genius, she never had it.

at the same time.

In the endless depths of the spacetime turbulence, within the ethereal spacetime rifts.

A dragon shadow, stretching across the Milky Way and boundless, slowly opened its dragon eyes, which seemed to encompass countless ages.

The fragments flashing in the dragon's eyes were exactly what Xie Xie had just experienced.

The Dragon of Time and Space smiled slightly, letting out a low, languid chuckle that echoed gently in the endless void.

"My two old buddies, if you don't even have this much skill, then all those years of cultivation have really gone to waste."

Within the dragon's eyes, countless rays of light flowed, a smile that was neither genuine nor ambiguous.

It did not interfere much.

He glanced at it briefly, then slowly closed his eyes again, sinking into the depths of the river of time.

Xie Xie and Wu Changkong walked out of Donghai Academy one after the other, heading straight towards the most conspicuous landmark building in the city.

Before long, a towering, imposing tower that stretched across the sky came into view.

That is the Spirit Transmission Tower.

The tower is constructed entirely of special metals and soul-guiding crystals, gleaming with a cold and mysterious silver-blue light under the sunlight. Layer upon layer, it rises straight up, piercing the depths of the clouds, with no top visible at a glance.

However, before going in, Xie Xie still chose to call his old man first.

After all, Xie Xie only knew that his family seemed to have some kind of cooperation with the Spirit Pagoda recently, but he didn't know the specifics of the cooperation.

In short, you should inform your parents about important matters first.

This habit is praised by those who have played the original game; it ensures that someone will cover for you at the last minute.