Yun Yi thought for a while and took out the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake from his soul guide. The whole carriage was suddenly filled with red light, and the three of them could clearly feel the heat emitted by the inner core.
"Sister, look at this. This was born from the strange snake that Nana and I encountered on the road to hell. Is this considered the soul core of a soul beast?" Yun Yi asked Bibi Dong.
"Oh?" Bibi Dong was a little surprised when she looked at the inner elixir. She examined it carefully and showed surprise on her face. With her training as a Titled Douluo, she could clearly feel the strong fluctuations of soul power contained in it.
"Yes, in a sense it is indeed the soul core of a soul beast, but there is a gap between it and the soul core condensed by humans. The properties of this soul core are very obvious, and it also contains the blood power of the snake. It is a rare treasure. An alien beast that knows how to condense soul cores and possesses such intelligent blood must not be too bad."
After that, Bibi Dong looked at Yun Yi and continued, "Although it is a treasure, I don't recommend you to use it. It is not suitable for you, Xiaoyi. Your martial soul is special and belongs to a brand new system. At present, it seems that your strength is not limited by the innate martial soul. You can cultivate to this level at this age. Although it has your personal experience, the quality of your martial soul has been revealed. If you use this soul core, it will be the same as absorbing an inappropriate soul ring. Although it will not occupy the position of your soul ring, it may cause martial soul mutation. The risk is huge. You should understand this principle."
Yun Yi nodded when he heard this. What Bibi Dong said was almost the same as the changes that happened to Ma Hongjun in the original novel. However, Yun Yi could not judge whether this change was a positive one. After all, the things were given by Tang San.
After thinking about it for a while, Yun Yi gave up the idea of trying. According to his inference, since the Road to Hell is a test for Shura, the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake is obviously a treasure more precious than the Dark Gold Bat Soul Bone. But Yun Yi is a little worried. Tang San in the original novel didn't use it himself, so one can imagine the trick involved. What Yun Yi can be sure of is that there is a certain risk in absorbing this inner core.
With this in mind, Yun Yi handed the inner elixir in his hand to Bibi Dong and said with a smile, "Since it's not suitable, give it to me. There are many talented people in the palace. If there are any fire-attributed snake beast soul masters, I can try to train one or two. Maybe I can train a talent who can become a Titled Douluo in the future."
"Yes, the teacher's strange snake has ten heads. I almost thought it was a hundred thousand year old soul beast." Hu Liena said to Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong was surprised when he heard this. If judging by the characteristics, Hu Liena was right. Even the soul bone that Hu Liena took out just now was at the level of 70,000 years according to her experience. If she extrapolated this number, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the strange snake was at the level of 100,000 years.
"This is also the magical part of the strange snake. It has no soul rings or soul bones, but it has this soul core. But this is nothing. In a world where even gods exist, what is impossible to happen?" Yun Yi said softly.
Bibi Dong smiled and nodded, and without hesitation, she put the inner elixir into her soul guide. Such a thing with a certain degree of randomness might be useless to Yun Yi, but for others it might be an opportunity, an opportunity that could change their destiny.
"Even if this strange beast is not a hundred thousand year old soul beast, I'm afraid its strength is not far behind. Xiaoyi, I'm very curious about how you killed it." Bibi Dong looked at Yun Yi and chuckled.
"We took advantage of the terrain. The snake was quite large, and using the power of the Chaos Cloak was enough to kill it." Yun Yi explained with a smile.
Bibi Dong also chuckled and nodded, praising, "Well, not bad. The terrain is narrow and there is indeed no escape. It seems that you have learned a lot from Tang Hao. The stick method and the hammer method also have something in common."
“It’s a pity that I don’t have the chance to see the Nine Wonders of Haotian. I really want to learn from them.” Yun Yi said with a look of regret.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes suddenly lit up when she thought of Yun Yi's terrifying learning ability. Yun Yi's learning ability was naturally suitable for fighting with strong people. It was both fighting and learning, and what the Spirit Hall lacked the least was masters.
"There will be a chance for this in the future, but Xiaoyi, have you ever thought about your next cultivation goal?" Bibi Dong asked Yun Yi.
Yun Yi fell into thought after hearing this. What about the goal of cultivation? He really hadn't thought about it much, because for him, every day he followed the three basic things step by step. As for practicing moves, it is better to pick up ready-made ones, which are faster and more perfect than learning them by yourself. Just like Tang San's unique skills, if he relied on himself to learn them, even if he was a genius, it would take at least ten or eight years to create the unique skills of the Tang Sect that took several generations of hard work.
What he needs to do is to continuously improve his soul power, body, and mental strength. Strong basic data is his foundation. As long as he has these, he can use various moves and skills he has seen as time goes by. There is only a situation where he is not qualified to learn because of insufficient attributes, but there is no situation where he cannot learn even if he has sufficient attributes.
"What do you mean?" Yun Yi looked at Bibi Dong with some confusion.
“Xiao Yi, for you, fighting is learning. In the Lost Canyon, you can even comprehend the control of wind attribute from the soul beasts. Why don’t you fight with masters? Learn from their strengths and make up for your weaknesses. What the Spirit Hall lacks the least is Titled Douluo.” Bibi Dong looked at Yun Yi and said with a little excitement.
Yun Yi's face froze when he heard this. "Yeah, why didn't I think of that? Those who can cultivate to the level of Titled Douluo are all gifted people. Why am I so obsessed with Tang San and the Clear Sky Sect?"
Thinking of this, Yun Yi felt a little embarrassed. It seemed that he was still too deeply influenced by the original work. He only saw the defeat of the Spirit Hall in the battle with Tang San, but did not see that the Spirit Hall pressured the Haotian Sect and forced it to close its sect.
Yun Yi came back to his senses and smiled at Bibi Dong, "Thank you for arranging it for me, sister."
Bibi Dong looked at Yun Yi meaningfully and said, "Xiao Yi, although I am the Pope, the Titled Douluo are all elders in the temple. Even if I can issue such an order, there may be people who pretend to obey but secretly disobey. No one will be willing to pass on their skills to someone who is not related to them. If you want to learn the real thing, do you know what to do?"
"Catering to his taste?" Yun Yi looked at Bibi Dong and smiled.
Bibi Dong smiled and nodded, "It's good that you understand, but whether you can learn the real thing depends on you."
"Teacher, you are biased. Who is your disciple after all?" Hu Liena shook Bibi Dong's arm coquettishly.
"Silly child, the teacher is doing this for you. Xiaoyi can only protect you by becoming stronger." Bibi Dong gently poked Hu Liena and said.
"He bullies me every day." Hu Liena complained to Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong smiled and said to Hu Liena, "Then tell the teacher how Xiaoyi bullied you?"
Hu Liena blushed but was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
"The teacher thinks Xiaoyi is more suitable to be your teacher than me. It seems that Xiaoyi can teach you better than what the teacher can teach you." Bibi Dong joked.
Hu Liena blushed and snorted, "I don't want him to teach me. I accept that even if you don't teach me well, I will."
"Okay, now that you're out, take a good rest for a while. As for cultivation, we'll talk about it in a few days." Bibi Dong smiled at the two of them.
The two nodded and dozed off in the carriage.
……
Five days later, Bibi Dong, Yun Yi and Hu Liena slowly returned to Wuhun City.
The first thing Yun Yi did when he entered the city was to ask Bibi Dong about Zhu Zhuqing's location, and then he took Hu Liena with him to Zhu Zhuqing's residence.
After nine months away, Wuhun City has not changed much. Yun Yi and Hu Liena are still as elegant as before, thanks to their skillful control of murderous aura, and they did not encounter the situation that happened to Tang San in the original novel. Yun Yi held Hu Liena's hand and came to an unfamiliar courtyard, which was specially prepared by Bibi Dong for Zhu Zhuqing. The courtyard was very clean, and it was obvious that someone came to clean it every day. As soon as Yun Yi stepped into the courtyard, he felt a familiar atmosphere.
Just as Yun Yi and Hu Liena were about to go deeper, they saw an extremely fast figure suddenly jumped out from the courtyard and rushed into Yun Yi's arms. Yun Yi subconsciously wanted to release his murderous aura, but when he smelled the familiar smell, he forcibly controlled his instinct.
Zhu Zhuqing sensed Yun Yi's presence the moment Yun Yi approached the courtyard, and rushed out of the courtyard immediately, even skipping the step of opening the door.
Yun Yi held the familiar breath, and his slightly trembling hands gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's back, saying softly, "Long time no see, my little kitty, you have lost weight."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned red when she heard this. She punched Yun Yi's chest and glared at him, "Why didn't you tell me you were going to that kind of place?"
Yun Yi raised his hand to help Zhu Zhuqing tidy up her messy hair, and said softly, "Because I know you believe in me."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing glared at Yun Yi but had nothing to say.
"Zhuqing, long time no see." Hu Liena said a little embarrassedly as she stood aside. Since Bibi Dong had taken Zhu Zhuqing to the City of Slaughter, it was obvious that her relationship with Yun Yi could not be concealed.
Zhu Zhuqing was so excited that she ignored Hu Liena's existence. When she came to her senses, she turned around and looked at Hu Liena in Yun Yi's arms. Her face turned red. She quickly pushed Yun Yi away, walked forward and gently took Hu Liena's hand, and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Nana. From now on, we will be a family."
Hu Liena blushed when she heard that. Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing did not reject her, she nodded slightly with joy.
Seeing this, Yun Yi stepped forward and wanted to hold the hands of the two, but Zhu Zhuqing took Hu Liena's hand and led her into the courtyard. The two girls walked and talked, and they were in perfect harmony, and ignored Yun Yi.
Yun Yi also looked embarrassed and followed the two of them obediently.
The two of them left Yun Yi alone for a long time until it was time for dinner. Hu Liena glared at him with a hint of pride in her eyes and said to Yun Yi, "What are you still doing here? Go cook."
Yun Yi, knowing that he was in the wrong, was happy to see the two of them getting along so harmoniously. He let them vent their anger and pretended to be pitiful as he silently walked towards the kitchen in the courtyard.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Yun Yi's back with a trace of pity in her eyes. The person she had been looking forward to day and night came back, but she still had such a look on her face.
Hu Liena accurately caught Zhu Zhuqing's expression, took Zhu Zhuqing aside, and whispered, "Silly sister, Xiaoyi, that bad guy, is pretending to be pitiful. Seeing us like this, that bad guy might be very happy. You can't pity him."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly with hesitation when she heard this. With the time she had spent with Yun Yi, she was well aware of Yun Yi's tricks. However, as she had not seen him for many days, Zhu Zhuqing could not bear to show Yun Yi a bad face. However, it was not easy for her to directly reject Hu Liena either.
Suddenly, they felt a sense of weightlessness and couldn't help but scream. They fell into a warm embrace. They didn't know when Yun Yi had come behind them, but they didn't notice it at all.
"Little fox, you are not allowed to teach my little cat bad things." Yun Yi laughed and joked while hugging the two of them.
Being held in Yun Yi's arms, Hu Liena's face flushed. She spat softly and said, "Bah, shameless, you eavesdropped again."
Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face also blushed slightly, and she didn't say anything. The long-lost embrace made her rub against Yun Yi's arms.
Seeing Yun Yi's smug look, Hu Liena couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. The feeling of being held in Yun Yi's arms with others made her, a young girl, a little embarrassed. She gently pushed Yun Yi away and said, "Just stay with Zhu Qing. I won't bother you guys here."
"My little fox is so nice." After Yun Yi said that, he quickly kissed Hu Liena on the cheek.
Hu Liena also left with a red face.
With Hu Liena's departure, Yun Yi could feel that Zhu Zhuqing's body was no longer as tense as before, and was obviously much more relaxed.
Yun Yi looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a smile on his face. Zhu Zhuqing looked at Yun Yi with a ruddy face. She snorted and turned her head away. She had already sensed something was wrong with Yun Yi.
Yun Yi lowered his head slightly, sniffed the fragrance in her hair and whispered, "Kitten, it still smells the same as before."
"Next time we go somewhere else, don't leave me behind." Zhu Zhuqing said as she rubbed her head in Yun Yi's arms with red eyes.
Yun Yi played with Zhu Zhuqing's black hair and said seriously, "Zhuqing, I never thought of abandoning you. I have taken you there before. You cannot enter the Slaughter City without sufficient mental strength."
"I don't care. If I can't go, you are not allowed to go either." Zhu Zhuqing said softly, but her tone was particularly firm.
Seeing this, Yun Yi nodded seriously, "Okay, I promise."
Seeing Yun Yi agreed, a smile appeared on her tearful face.
"Little cat, I haven't seen your new house yet." Yun Yi chuckled.
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but laugh when she heard Yun Yi's high-sounding words. A hint of desire flashed in her eyes, and she said with embarrassment, "It's still daytime now. What if Sister Nana comes later..."
"If she dares to come, we'll deal with her together. She dares to teach my little cat bad things." Yun Yi chuckled while holding Zhu Zhuqing in his arms.
Thinking that Yun Yi might not belong to her alone in the future, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Yun Yi and said softly, "Xiao Yi, you are mine today."
Yun Yi hugged Zhu Zhuqing and whispered, "Well, I am yours, always."
...(End of chapter)