Lin Feng returned to the forest cabin with a bruised and swollen face.
"Pfft." ×2
Lin Feng glanced at the two women trying to stifle their laughter and shrugged helplessly before walking inside.
He released his Breath of Life ability to heal his injuries.
He didn't know what Qian Daoliu was thinking, forcing him to return to the cabin with a bruised face before allowing him to heal himself.
As evening approached, Lin Feng began the process of shaping Qian Renxue's soul vein.
Unsurprisingly, a familiar figure appeared in the sky once again.
Qian Daoliu sighed deeply. As a Title Douluo, he had recently been reduced to playing the role of a hidden guard, which was quite frustrating.
Qian Renxue sat cross-legged, her breathing calm and steady.
She tilted her head slightly and asked:
"Xiao Feng, what should I do?"
Lin Feng placed his hands on Qian Renxue's back.
"Just guide your first soul ring as we practiced before. My Innate Treasure Pearl will help direct the flow of energy.
Leave the rest to me."
"Okay."
Qian Renxue showed no signs of nervousness. After all, Lin Feng had said the success rate was 98%.
As someone who knew him best, she understood that the actual success rate was 100%.
Even if there was a slight chance of failure, Qian Renxue didn't care.
Not only did Lin Feng's Innate Treasure Pearl have the ability to repair meridians, but her grandfather was probably watching from somewhere nearby.
There were also healing-type soul masters on standby outside, making the preparations thorough.
A golden light shimmered as Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel martial soul emerged.
Among the yellow, yellow, purple, and black soul rings, the first yellow soul ring was guided down.
Under the influence of the Innate Treasure Pearl, the energy dispersed momentarily before merging into Qian Renxue's liver.
Lin Feng frowned, while Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow.
Contrary to expectations, there was no pain—only a slight swelling sensation as the energy flowed through her body.
Qian Renxue smiled. It was clear that Xiao Feng was doing his utmost to ensure she felt no discomfort, which made her heart flutter.
"Xiao Feng, if it's too difficult to control, don't worry about me. I'm not that fragile."
Lin Feng chuckled softly.
He nodded slightly and allowed a bit more energy to flow.
"Ah..."
Qian Renxue pursed her lips. The sudden surge of energy in her body was uncomfortable, but it was bearable.
Having shaped three soul veins himself, Lin Feng was very familiar with the process.
Control, guide, condense, and channel into the acupoints.
Although this was his first time shaping a soul vein for someone else, Qian Renxue's body had been nourished by the Innate Treasure Pearl for years.
The meridian pathways were already clear in his mind. The only major obstacle in shaping her soul vein was maintaining balance.
However, Qian Renxue had already consumed the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs, and after undergoing the Ice-Fire Body Tempering, her physical strength was no longer what it used to be.
Even the most extreme ice and fire energies couldn't harm her now.
This meant her body could easily withstand the violent energy surges from a hundred-year soul ring.
Unlike Lin Feng's first soul vein, Qian Renxue's soul vein took on a faint golden hue after taking shape.
It emitted a pure, sacred aura.
With ample preparation, this soul vein didn't have the instability that Lin Feng experienced during his first attempt.
In Qian Renxue's liver, a faint golden pathway lay quietly.
It wasn't as lively as Lin Feng's second soul vein or as solid as his third.
Instead, it resembled a calm river, flowing peacefully yet containing immense energy.
Sacred, solemn, and majestic.
"Mm—"
Qian Renxue exhaled a deep breath.
The moment the soul vein was completed, she felt a sense of clarity and connection throughout her body.
Opening her eyes, she saw that the first yellow soul ring beneath her Six-Winged Angel had disappeared.
However, the Six-Winged Angel didn't appear dimmer. Instead, it seemed even more radiant.
The golden light surrounding her martial soul became more dazzling.
Qian Renxue's eyes sparkled. Like Lin Feng's Innate Treasure Pearl, her martial soul had also undergone some changes after the soul vein was shaped.
Although she couldn't fully understand the nature of these changes, it was clear that her martial soul's essence had evolved.
Lin Feng removed his hands from Qian Renxue's back, but the Innate Treasure Pearl remained inside her body.
It continued to soothe her energy and heal her meridians, bones, and blood.
Feeling somewhat exhausted, Lin Feng lay down.
Ling Yan caught him and offered her lap as a pillow, gently massaging his forehead to ease his fatigue.
Qian Daoliu, watching from above, twitched his mouth. After confirming that Qian Renxue was safe, he quickly left.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Qian Renxue carefully sensed the flow of energy through her first soul vein.
She frowned slightly, feeling puzzled.
"Xiao Feng, I feel like my soul vein isn't as strong as yours. It seems to only provide a 10% boost. Why is that?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment:
"Actually, I felt the same way just now. Your soul vein is different from mine.
It feels like something is missing. Hmm—
It might be related to the attributes of my soul rings. I used soul rings corresponding to the five elements to shape my soul veins.
In the human body, the five organs correspond to different attributes. Perhaps the alignment of these attributes is what gives me a greater boost."
Lin Feng rubbed his chin:
"But that might not be the only reason. My Innate Treasure Pearl is inherently different from other martial souls. It's very special.
Throughout my soul ring absorption process, I've never felt any discomfort.
This means it's essentially omnipotent, with each soul skill perfectly suited to it.
When shaping soul veins for us, it acts as the fundamental bridge. It's possible that it provides me with additional enhancements."
"I see—"
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, feeling a bit disappointed but quickly letting it go. She hugged Lin Feng and nuzzled him:
"It's okay. I'm already happy that you helped me shape a soul vein. A 10% boost is still double the normal enhancement.
Not to mention the unique state of the soul vein. I can already feel it growing.
It complements my body, enhancing my physical strength while being nourished in return, allowing it to surpass its original soul ring years.
At this rate, it won't be long before its energy exceeds that of a thousand-year soul ring."
Lin Feng nodded, though he was still puzzled about why Qian Renxue's first soul vein didn't provide the same level of enhancement as his.
Ling Yan's eyes lit up:
"Xiao Feng, isn't your first soul ring wood-attribute?
If you want to test your first theory, we have the perfect candidate."
The three of them exchanged glances:
"Nine-Heart Begonia!"
"Exactly. As a healing-type martial soul, their soul rings are always chosen from wood-attribute or life-attribute soul beasts.
We've already agreed to shape a soul vein for Lady Ye. During our journey across the continent, we can visit Heaven Dou City again to test this.
If the enhancement is still only 10%, then the issue lies with Xiao Feng's martial soul."
Lin Feng nodded and closed his eyes to rest.
"Xiao Xue, do you want to try controlling your first soul skill? That feeling of freely manipulating it?"
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. She still remembered how effortlessly Lin Feng could use his soul skills. Now, could she do the same?
The three of them walked to the training ground.
Qian Renxue retracted her martial soul and attempted to activate her soul vein.
In an instant, a golden sacred energy gathered in her hands, much to her delight.