Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 45 Half a Year

Six months later, Xiao Yi was almost fifteen years old. After receiving the Purple Gold Battle Soul Badge, he stopped training. Dugu Yan, with his guidance, naturally didn't need to follow along either.

Xiao Yi's daily routine consisted of cultivating his soul power and giving Dugu Yan some pointers.

She would occasionally visit the Crown Prince's residence to chat with Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong's replies to Qian Renxue were no longer as cold.

While chatting with Qian Renxue, Xiao Yi also learned about the attitude of the Offering Hall. He also noticed that Qian Renxue's attitude towards him seemed a little different, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

Perhaps it was Grandpa Qian Renxue who brought them together? Impossible. What kind of family background does she have, and what kind of family background does Xiao Yi have? Xiao Yi doesn't think there's any possibility between them.

However, Xiao Yi remembered that Qian Renxue was known as the "Free Angel"? Never mind, let fate decide. After all, Qian Renxue is quite beautiful, and it would be nice if they were together. (Hehehe)

Back when they were at the Soul Arena, Dugu Bo told them that he was going to travel around the continent and would probably be back in a while.

Xiao Yi has now reached level 56 after half a year, while Dugu Yan has reached level 48.

As for Mu Yun, he is now level 75, and the rest of the team members are all at level 36 or 37, which is much stronger than in the original story.

Now, all we need to do is wait for Dugu Bo to return, and then give Dugu Yan the Narcissus Jade Bone Elixir to help her obtain a soul ring.

After obtaining the spirit ring, Xiao Yi prepared to go to the City of Slaughter.

Dugu Yan is now seventeen years old, and her figure has become increasingly voluptuous. It is true that Soul Masters develop quite early; here, children can have children as young as twelve.

In the past six months, Xiao Yi discovered that he had inadvertently developed arrogance. From the moment he awakened his martial soul until now, everything had gone smoothly for him. From Zhang Ping helping him acquire his soul ring at the beginning, to his two years of training in the Star Dou Great Forest, during which he encountered a great team, to the soul bones, rings, and masks in the cave, to the herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, to his later confrontation with Qian Renxue, to the attitude of the Hall of Offerings towards him, he had been too successful. So successful that he had contracted the common problem of transmigrators: pride and complacency. Xiao Yi was drenched in sweat after realizing this problem. After all, this was a real world, not a novel or anime. Xiao Yi felt that this mentality would kill him. After all, Xiao Yi was only level 56 at the moment, not considered a strong person in this world. Perhaps continuing with this mentality would become his fatal weakness in the future. Therefore, in the past six months, Xiao Yi had faced his inner self and corrected his mindset.

The Dugu Mansion.

Early in the morning, after the two had finished their practice, Dugu Yan looked sullen, as if she had something on her mind.

"Yanzi, what's wrong? Do you miss your grandfather?" Xiao Yi came up behind Dugu Yan, hugged her, and said gently.

"Xiao Yi, Grandpa has been gone for half a year. He has never been away from me for so long before. The longest he's ever been away was only two months when you were hunting for spirit rings. I hope something happened to Grandpa on the way." Dugu Yan hadn't seen Dugu Bo for half a year, and she missed her grandfather terribly. Girls are emotional, and they are especially prone to overthinking at times like this.

"That's impossible. With Grandpa's strength, there are only a handful of powerful people who could have kept him here. He must have encountered some trouble that delayed him," Xiao Yi could only gently comfort Dugu Yan.

"Grandpa, please come back soon, Yan Yan misses you so much," Dugu Yan said softly, lying in Xiao Yi's arms.

"Oh~ Yan Yan, do you miss Grandpa so much? Come here, Grandpa will give you a hug." Dugu Bo suddenly appeared, and his cheerful voice immediately woke Dugu Yan from her despondent mood.

"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan shouted happily, hugging Dugu Bo's neck with a joyful smile.

"Hehe, you little rascal, you've been so clingy for half a year? Hahahaha," Dugu Bo teased, patting Dugu Yan's head.

"Grandpa, it's been a long time!" Xiao Yi was pleasantly surprised to see Dugu Bo return.

"It seems this trip was quite fruitful."

"Of course, Yan Yan and Xiao Yi will come inside with me. I'll show you something good."

After saying that, Dugu Bo walked into the house.

Dugu Bo's household did not have any servants because he had dismissed them years ago because his son's poison might affect others.

Entering the house

Dugu Bo gestured for the two to sit down, and then used his own soul power to create a soul power barrier to isolate their aura and movements.

"Grandpa, why are you being so mysterious?" Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Yi had no idea what kind of medicine Dugu Bo was selling. Had he obtained some kind of magical herb?

Dugu Bo took out two boxes from his storage soul tool; the boxes were forged from lead blocks.

"Open it," Dugu Bo said.

Xiao Yi and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, opened the lead box, and a powerful surge of soul energy emanated from it. Upon closer inspection, they found a crystal-clear, deep blue bone, which appeared to be from the head—a skull of extremely high age.

Xiao Yi and Dugu Yan have the same soul bones and the same soul power fluctuations, indicating that the two soul beasts are of the same race and have similar lifespans.

"Hehe, this is the greatest gain I have made during my travels. These two skulls are demonic skulls formed from the spiritual energy of a couple of sea spirit beasts, two demonic orcas that are 90,000 years old. These are top-grade skulls."

They're a married couple, and you two will be sooner or later too, so I'll use this as my dowry in advance. I looked up the Demonic Orca; it's an extremely violent sea spirit beast, and its strongest skill is the Demonic Orca Mirror Annihilation.

I personally witnessed the Demonic Orca kill a Soul Douluo instantly after crystallizing him with a single blow. Even a Title Douluo would be severely injured. The soul bones dropped by their clan are usually limb soul bones, but these two had their skulls shattered. I wonder what kind of skills they might possess.

You two should absorb it directly to avoid any unforeseen complications. Remember, do not expose your skulls before reaching the Soul Douluo level. I'm worried some people might act rashly in desperation.

Dugu Bo talked a lot, constantly reminding the two of this and that, just like a parent who is worried about their child. Oh, he is a parent after all.

Xiao Yi and Dugu Yan simultaneously attached the demonic skull, formed from condensed spiritual energy, to their heads. A cool, refreshing spiritual energy entered their spiritual seas, causing their spiritual power to surge.

Among the six great soul bones, the head soul bone is second only to the torso bone. It is extremely rare and hard to come by. A 90,000-year-old skull is simply unbelievable, especially since it is a first-hand skull. Its soul power is unparalleled.

Dugu Yan broke through to level 50 and reached the bottleneck of Soul King. With the bonus of Soul Bone, the age of her fourth Soul Ring was enough to be increased again.

Xiao Yi's soul power increased by two levels, reaching level fifty-eight. His mental strength reached a level close to that of a Soul Douluo, and his physical strength also increased with the integration of the top-grade soul bone.

(End of this chapter)