Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 176, Revised 172—Le Xuan, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you actually…

The deep sea is out of the question for now, but Qian Lingyun still has quite a bit of spring water from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

The danger of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring is far greater than that of the deep sea; the effects of this magical spring on life-or-death stimulation and the activation of potential are only more powerful.

Speaking of rare treasures, Qian Lingyun immediately thought of Zhang Lexuan, who had just consumed the celestial medicine. She was young and talented, making her a perfect candidate to test its feasibility…

"Is it over?" Feng Ling picked up the severed head from the ground and looked at Qian Lingyun with a strange expression, asking, "You took the soul?"

"That's right," Qian Lingyun said matter-of-factly, "I tricked this old man out of there, shouldn't I get a cut?"

"What you said... makes so much sense, I can't refute it!" Feng Ling stared at Qian Lingyun, thinking:

How can our Holy Spirit Cult have such a shameless person! I don't even bother to talk about her; this saintess is utterly pathetic!

Having obtained what she needed, Qian Lingyun turned and left, leaving Feng Ling with her head hanging in the air, deep in thought.

Back in the room, before Zhang Lexuan could say anything, Qian Lingyun pulled out a bathtub and threw it in the center of the room, then stared at Zhang Lexuan with expectant, burning eyes.

The complex look in his eyes sent chills down Zhang Lexuan's spine. She asked in a trembling voice, "Master, what is this...?"

"Le Xuan! I'll tell you a little secret!"

"Please speak," Zhang Lexuan said, standing to the side trembling, as if she had thought of something terrifying.

"I have already mastered the method to awaken a martial soul a second time," Qian Lingyun said with an air of importance.

As she spoke, she took out two large bottles, one blue and one red, from her storage soul tool.

Although the bottle caps were sealed tightly, Zhang Lexuan still sensed a dangerous aura emanating from the two bottles.

Yes, the primal and violent elemental energy of the Ice and Fire Spring is harmful to ordinary people, but it is also a very suitable resource for tempering the body. Although it may cause loss, it does have some effect.

"Come on, don't just sit there, go fetch some water!" Qian Lingyun kicked the bathtub and began to calculate the amount and ratio of the ice-fire spring water she should use.

"Yes."

Despite her doubts, Zhang Lexuan didn't hesitate and quickly filled the bathtub to the brim before returning to Qian Lingyun's side.

"Come on, go in and lie down," Qian Lingyun gestured toward the bathtub and opened the bottle containing the Ice and Fire Spring water.

In an instant, two distinct auras, one of extreme cold and the other of intense heat, filled the entire room. If Zhang Lexuan hadn't used her soul power to isolate the room from the outside world beforehand, the room would have been completely destroyed.

I'm afraid that in less than five minutes, this place will be surrounded by layers upon layers of evil spirit masters.

Soon, Zhang Lexuan stood shyly in front of Qian Lingyun. After hesitating for a long time, she finally stepped into the warm water.

Beneath the shimmering water, Zhang Lexuan's skin was as delicate as mutton fat jade.

"Le Xuan, are you more afraid of the cold or the heat?" Qian Lingyun asked in a low voice, holding a bottle in one hand.

"Yes, Master, I'm cold," Zhang Lexuan replied honestly after thinking for a while, then lowered her head and said in a deep voice.

"You're afraid of the cold, huh? Then I'll heat it up a bit first!"

After speaking, Qian Lingyun grasped the mouth of the red bottle and poured it directly into the bathtub.

呲!

Thick white mist rose from the bathtub, and the water boiled rapidly the moment the blazing spring water entered the tub. Zhang Lexuan cried out in pain and subconsciously used her powerful soul force to isolate herself from the incredibly hot spring water, preventing it from harming her.

You know, during her years in the inner courtyard, she had witnessed the power of both Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Fire and Wu Ming's Golden Crow True Fire. But compared to this crimson spring water, those two flames seemed to lack something called purity.

Just as she was marveling at the spring water of the extreme fire level, Qian Lingyun calmly picked up the bottle containing the ice spring and poured the same amount into it in a very professional manner.

Click!

The soul power barrier set up by Zhang Lexuan shattered the moment the ice spring water entered her body. The extreme cold, completely opposite to the heat, invaded her body. The hot and cold waters clashed back and forth, and the terrifying elemental power of heaven and earth contained in the two springs, while fighting against each other, rushed towards Zhang Lexuan's body.

"Hiss..." Zhang Lexuan hissed in pain, her body convulsing violently as she let out a low growl of extreme agony.

She struggled to lift her head, the airbag trembling violently.

Her hands gripped the edge of the bathtub tightly, so tightly that her knuckles turned slightly white.

She pleaded with Qian Lingyun, "Master... I'm dying... if this continues!"

"No, hold back." Qian Lingyun raised her hand and pressed Zhang Lexuan's head down into the water. She said, "Lexuan, your martial soul is already top-tier, and with a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone by your side, your physical strength is far superior to even some titled Douluo."

"Remember, the pressure between life and death will unleash the residual medicinal power of the immortal herb you consumed. Once your potential is awakened under the stimulus of life and death, your martial spirit will have the potential to advance further."

"I have high hopes for you!"

Even at this moment, Qian Lingyun still couldn't resist using her manipulative tactics.

It must be said that the power of encouragement is boundless. After hearing Qian Lingyun's praise (PUA), Zhang Lexuan's pride as a genius was also stimulated. She endured the pain in her body and continued to shrink into the deepest part of the bathtub following the direction of Qian Lingyun's palm.

Before long, Zhang Lexuan's body was completely submerged in the spring water where ice and fire mingled. The extreme cold and heat assaulted her body, but she did not activate her martial soul. She simply frowned slightly and silently endured the interplay and collision of the two forces.

After a long while, she felt her consciousness becoming somewhat blurred, and then everything went black before her eyes, and she knew nothing more.

When Zhang Lexuan woke up again, she found that Qian Lingyun had pulled her out of the water at some point, and even changed her clothes into a new set.

Closing her eyes, Zhang Lexuan sensed her unchanging martial spirit. A look of dejection crossed her face. She let out a long sigh and muttered to herself, "So, I failed after all?"

"It's not a complete failure yet."

A cool, clear female voice came from behind. Zhang Lexuan looked in the direction of the voice.

At this moment, Qian Lingyun was wearing a loose women's nightgown, holding a bowl of fragrant hot soup, and leaning lazily against the sofa.

"Stop looking at me, drink up!" Qian Lingyun said expressionlessly, handing over the bowl. "There's still a while before dinner. I've been making this soup for a long time, have some to tide you over!"

"Master..." Zhang Lexuan struggled to get up from the sofa, and with the support of the sofa back, she walked to Qian Lingyun. She lowered her head and remained silent. When she looked up again, her beautiful eyes were already blurred with tears.

With a thud, Zhang Lexuan knelt down straight down, her voice trembling as she said, "This servant has disappointed my master. Please punish me."

"Huh?" Qian Lingyun was slightly taken aback. She put down the soup bowl in her hand and hurriedly helped Zhang Lexuan up, comforting her, "It's okay. It would be abnormal for a second awakening to succeed on the first try. Let's try slowly."

"No, Master, failure must be punished." Zhang Lexuan pulled out a long whip from somewhere and forcefully shoved it into Qian Lingyun's palm, whispering:

"No matter what, if I fail, I must be punished so that I won't make the same mistake again..."

"Ah, no...you...you..." Qian Lingyun stared dumbfounded at the whip in her palm, speechless for a moment.

This whip is made of soul beast hide and is very crudely designed. One advantage is that it won't leave scars when used to hit someone, but another disadvantage is that it really hurts.

It mainly appeared in certain entertainment venues and was used by noble guests on certain occasions.

From the equipment, expressions, and atmosphere…

This seems to indicate that beneath her respectable maid exterior, there's something different...

(End of this chapter)