Douluo Continent: Evil Flames Burn the Heavens, a Blessed Start with Many Children

"Professor Lu, may I sit next to you for a while?"

Jiang Nannan's voice was incredibly gentle.

Perhaps because of her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, she always had a subtle and alluring charm when she spoke. Even though she hadn't released her Martial Soul, her budding figure was enough to seduce most male Soul Masters.

Male Soul Masters whose energy hasn't waned will generally be aroused by her voice.

Lu Heqiu was no exception.

This is not due to a lack of mental strength, but rather the result of the subtle influence of the martial spirit.

"Can't you sleep?"

"Please have a seat."

Lu Heqiu moved aside slightly to let Jiang Nannan sit down next to him. Jiang Nannan didn't stand on ceremony at all. Despite wearing loose pajamas, she sat down without any hesitation.

Xu Sanshi is annoying, but it is precisely because of Xu Sanshi's annoyance that she feels a strange sense of security when she is by Lu Heqiu's side, a sense of security that keeps danger at bay.

Lu Heqiu watched her sit down. Her pajamas fluttered gently in the breeze, revealing a pink and white undershirt underneath, which exposed most of her snow-white skin. Although it was only for a moment, Lu Heqiu's gaze captured it precisely and took it all in.

Jiang Nannan didn't notice, perhaps because she instinctively categorized Lu Heqiu and people like Xu Sanshi into two groups. In her opinion, Lu Heqiu wouldn't pay attention to such small details.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Nannan sat there for a long time without saying a word. Lu Heqiu asked casually, his gaze falling on her again. Jiang Nannan still didn't speak, but just sat quietly with her long, fair legs wrapped around her.

She hugged her trouser legs tightly, leaving only her long legs exposed. It wasn't out of wariness of Lu Heqiu, but rather a sitting posture she had developed since then; these actions were merely subconscious.

Jiang Nannan remained hesitant, wanting to say something to Lu Heqiu several times, but she swallowed the words back. Lu Heqiu didn't press her, but simply sat quietly with her.

In the distance, two old scoundrels were exchanging words while simultaneously using their mental energy to cover the area, secretly observing the children's movements.

"Elder Xuan, do you think Jiang Nannan... has something to say to He Qiu?"

She tried to speak several times, but then held back.

Yan Shaozhe squatted on a tree branch. Compared to the casual Elder Xuan beside him, he obviously looked more refined. Even though no one was watching, he still regarded himself as the dean.

"have no idea."

"I suspect this kid has some secrets to hide, but... it seems rather strange. He still has his virginity intact. These secrets are probably related to his family, right?"

Elder Xuan wasn't very interested. He could tell at a glance that Jiang Nannan's physical condition was fine, so the problem was most likely psychological. And since the girl was very beautiful and valued by Lu Heqiu, it was unlikely that the problem originated at the academy.

That can only mean something happened at home.

As for whether this little girl is suitable for training... Elder Xuan doesn't recommend focusing on her for now. After all, judging from talent alone, someone like Jiang Nannan is only on the verge of entering the inner academy.

There are tons of them in the inner courtyard!

At most, he would value people like Du Weilun, but Elder Xuan would pay more attention to those with the potential to become Super Douluo, such as Lu Heqiu and Ma Xiaotao. These are the people he should really focus on.

"Yes, the primordial yin is still there, but it just doesn't look quite right."

"Do you think He Qiu organized this wilderness training trip to help Jiang Nannan resolve her inner conflicts? Does he know where the symptoms are?"

Yan Shaozhe was still thinking about the girl sitting there. After all, Lu Heqiu was a disciple he valued highly. Since a pretty girl had appeared next to his disciple, he naturally had to pay close attention to her.

Elder Xuan remained indifferent, only glancing occasionally in Lu Heqiu's direction, his attention not on Jiang Nannan.

"Have you thoroughly investigated He Qiu's martial soul?"

"He seems... a little different."

"There's something in his body that's the same as Xiao Tao's, like the ancient phoenix bloodline awakening within him. Not only is his cultivation speed faster, but it also seems to have gained some evil fire."

"If he really develops internal heat, it's both a good thing and a bad thing."

Elder Xuan took a large gulp of wine, and his expression became serious.

"The appearance of evil fire indicates that his martial soul has undergone a second awakening, most likely towards the direction of the Evil Fire Phoenix, and... it's impossible for him to be much weaker than Xiao Tao!"

"For the first time in the academy's ten thousand years, two people possess the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. Moreover, it is highly likely that one is a Luan and the other a Phoenix, working together, and they may even develop a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Once they reach the level of Super Douluo, they may be able to challenge the Limit Douluo with their cooperation."

"The downside is..."

"This kid is like a ticking time bomb. His phoenix bloodline isn't pure, and he might cause a riot during a battle before Xiao Tao accepts him."

"He... is likely even harder to control than Xiao Tao. After all, Xiao Tao's evil fire was something she had since childhood, while his appeared later in life, and his body's tolerance is far less than Xiao Tao's."

"You guys... be careful."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's expression changed drastically. He stared intently in Lu Heqiu's direction, and a surge of spiritual energy silently enveloped Lu Heqiu. Lu Heqiu, who was in the distance, only felt a gentle breeze on his face and instinctively glanced in the direction of Yan Shaozhe and the others.

However, because Elder Xuan deliberately concealed it, he didn't see anything. He only felt as if someone was watching him, but he didn't feel any fear or trepidation.

"This kid's pretty alert; he can actually sense your mental energy. Tell me what's going on!"

Elder Xuan's lips curled up slightly. Even he had just used his martial soul. If he hadn't completely absorbed the spiritual power that Lu Heqiu had covered, Lu Heqiu would have actually been able to discover the two of them!

Yan Shaozhe's expression wasn't particularly pleasant; he simply recounted the situation he had just discovered.

"He Qiu's martial soul does indeed contain... a lot more phoenix bloodline!"

"However, the proportion of phoenix bloodline in him is even lower than in Xiao Tao's case, and given that his sixth spirit ring significantly increases fire attribute power, he is very likely to undergo a spirit mutation!"

"If Xiao Tao could only fill it up after three all-out attacks, then this kid might unleash his evil fire in just one or two tries!"

"However, what intrigues me even more is..."

"He has an extra bone on his back, perhaps due to a mutation in his martial soul! That bone doesn't look like a soul bone to me; it looks more like a bone that's about to mutate under the nurturing of his phoenix bloodline!"

"or..."

"It was brought about by the second awakening of his martial soul..."

"A soul bone from 100,000 years ago?!"