Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Charcoal Servant, Crimson Lotus Azure Flame!

The internal space of the soul tool is about ten cubic meters, which is quite precious in this era.

Inside the space, several brand-new sets of Blazing Academy red-and-gold-trimmed school uniforms, a flame badge representing identity, a thick "Blazing Academy Freshman Handbook," and several volumes of books about basic knowledge of Soul Masters, continental geography, and Soul Beast illustrations were neatly arranged.

In the corner, there was a small pile of glittering gold coins, which I counted to be a full thousand gold soul coins!

Lin Xia understood immediately; this must have been the work of Chi Ye Kui.

Seeing this, Lin Xia's mind stirred slightly. She took out one hundred gold soul coins from her soul tool, put them in a small cloth bag she had prepared, and solemnly placed them in her father Lin Tian's hand.

"Dad, Mom, take these 100 gold soul coins."

"Xia, this is too much! You yourself..."

Lin Tian was interrupted by Lin Xia before he could finish speaking.

"Dad, let me finish. The academy will give me a monthly stipend, and once I register as a Soul Master with the Spirit Hall, I'll be able to receive a substantial stipend regularly."

"Take this money, and you won't have to do those strenuous jobs anymore! Stay home, enjoy your retirement, and take good care of your health. Our good days are just beginning!"

Looking at the light in their son's eyes, Lin Tian and Liu Mei felt the words of refusal stuck in their throats. In the end, they didn't say anything and simply put the cloth bag away quietly.

The family had a long private chat, and after tidying up the room Lin Xia was going to stay in, Lin Xia personally saw her parents off from the academy.

Watching her parents' figures disappear at the end of the street, Lin Xia returned to her own courtyard and closed the door.

The noise and stares were shut out, leaving only the dense fire element in the air flowing quietly.

Sensing its master's mood, Tan Xiaoshi also shook off its fatigue and excitedly ran a few steps in the yard, the flames on its helmet dancing merrily.

"Alright, little one."

Lin Xia squatted down and rubbed Tan Xiaoshi's helmet.

"Let's get back to the main topic. Strength is the foundation of our existence. Now that you have an extra skill, we need to work twice as hard!"

Tan Xiaoshi's eyes sharpened, his fiery gaze revealing focus and fighting spirit, and he nodded vigorously.

"Ugh!"

Lin Xia's gaze swept across the courtyard, finally landing on the round stone platform in the center that faintly emitted a warm ripple.

Lin Xia sat down cross-legged, and Tan Xiaoshi followed suit, sitting down in front of him. The two, one human and one pet, understood each other perfectly.

"Let's start with the basics."

Lin Xia said in a deep voice:

"Spark! The target is that pile of leaves in that corner!"

"Ugh!"

Charcoal Servant immediately raised his little hand, and a red light flashed in the center of his palm!

puff!puff!puff!

Three finger-thick, orange-red flames shot out rapidly, accurately hitting the pile of fallen leaves and instantly igniting several dry leaves with a hissing sound.

"Great! Fast and accurate!"

Lin Xia nodded in approval.

"But the power isn't concentrated enough; the flames are scattered. Remember, focus! Compress your soul power into a single point and unleash it! Like this!"

Lin Xia also raised her palm, focused her mind into her body, and mobilized her soul power.

Lin Xia clearly sensed the flow of soul power when Tan Xiaoshi released the sparks, and as if instinctively, he imitated that frequency.

A slight warmth emanated from his palm, and a beam of orange-red fire, even more concentrated and hotter than the one released by Tan Xiaoshi, suddenly shot out!

Whoosh—sizzle!

The beam of fire, like a flying arrow, pierced through the center of the pile of fallen leaves in an instant, leaving a charred hole. The surrounding leaves were merely curled up by the high temperature and did not burn extensively.

The power was controlled perfectly!

"Ugh!"

Charcoal Servant tilted his head, looking at the sparks released by his master, then at the traces he had just left behind, a thoughtful light appearing in his fiery eyes.

It raised its hand again, and red light condensed in its palm. This time, it was no longer a scattered small flame, but a thinner, brighter beam of fire with a piercing screech!

scoff!

A deeper scorched hole appeared instantly in the pile of fallen leaves!

"Great! That's it!"

A look of relief appeared in Lin Xia's eyes.

"Next, open your eyes wide! The target is me!"

Charcoal Servant immediately turned his head, and his eyes, which had been burning with flames, instantly became incredibly sharp!

An invisible spiritual shock, accompanied by a strong sense of intimidation, rushed straight towards Lin Xia!

Lin Xia was prepared. She held her breath and concentrated her mental energy to resist.

He felt a slight heaviness in his head, as if he were being squeezed by an invisible pressure, but it wasn't intense.

"The power can be increased further! Infuse it with even more focused mental energy! Imagine you're going to intimidate a powerful enemy with your gaze!"

Under Lin Xia's guidance, Tan Xiaoshi used his glare technique again. This time, Lin Xia clearly felt that the mental intimidation was more than twice as strong, making him subconsciously want to take a step back!

At the same time, Lin Xia's eyes narrowed, and a similar sense of intimidation emanated from him, causing the flames on Tan Xiaoshi's helmet to flicker slightly.

"good!"

Lin Xia's spirits lifted.

"Next, just hang in there! This requires simulating the situation..."

Lin Xia and Tan Xiaoshi practiced the five moves and skills over and over again. Lin Xia not only guided Tan Xiaoshi on how to condense soul power, control its power, and strike accurately, but also practiced at the same time, feeling the subtle changes of soul power in her body and the sense of control over the skills.

Lin Xia even began experimenting with skill combinations.

"Charcoal Servant, trap that fallen leaf with the Flame Vortex! Then, while it's trapped, immediately follow up with a Spark Attack on the core!"

With a wave of her hand, Tan Xiaoshi instantly enveloped the leaves that Lin Xia was pointing to.

Immediately afterward, before the flame vortex could dissipate, a condensed spark shot precisely into the center of the vortex, burning the leaves inside to ashes!

"pretty!"

Lin Xia praised it highly.

For the next ten days or so, Lin Xia did nothing but engage in necessary social activities.

Lin Xia and Tan Xiaoshi were constantly absorbing knowledge, honing their skills, and cultivating their soul power.

Thanks to the superior environment of the courtyard, the resources provided by the Blazing Fire Academy, and his unique dual-core meditation with Tan Xiaoshi, Lin Xia's soul power finally broke through the level eight barrier naturally.

Under Lin Xia's almost harsh guidance and Tan Xiaoshi's own high level of comprehension, the five moves and skills have finally reached the "entry-level" level. They are no longer just releasing them superficially, but can now control their power, range, and timing.

"It's time to test that hypothesis."

Lin Xia looked at the energetic Tan Xiaoshi beside her, whose helmet flames were dancing lively.

"Does the core rule of the Pokémon world, that you grow stronger through battles, also apply in this world?"

With this strong thought in mind, Lin Xia once again stepped into the Blazing Fire Academy's training ground, which resembled the core of a giant furnace.

The scorching heat, the deafening shouts, and the explosive clash of soul skills instantly enveloped Lin Xia, and a surge of fighting spirit rose within him.

Tanjiro let out a few excited low growls, and the flames on its helmet shot up a little higher, clearly indicating that the battle environment was instinctively exciting it.