Chapter 7 First Soul Skill, Little Golden Retriever's Fawning?
A moment later.
Bibi Dong raised one hand.
"Xiao Nian, you must remember."
"A soul ring can only be absorbed if the soul master kills it personally."
"And it will dissipate in an hour, understand?"
Jiang Nian nodded: "Understood, teacher."
Bibi Dong withdrew her hand and looked up at the thunderclouds in the sky.
Gathering vapor and condensing clouds.
If there were enough, wouldn't it cover a wider area? And this combat power is much stronger than the ice spikes from a few days ago.
She couldn't believe what kind of strength Jiang Nian would have if he had enough luck and kept rolling until six o'clock...
There is a will of heaven in the dark.
Bibi Dong returned to her thoughts and waited for Jiang Nian's first soul ring to arrive.
Ten minutes later.
A snake-shaped soul beast about three and a half meters long landed in front of him, barely alive. It was the Water Gazing Dragon soul beast that Jiang Nian needed.
Naturally connected to water, it was very suitable to be the first soul ring of the Heavenly Umbrella.
Bibi Dong glanced at it and roughly knew the age of this soul beast.
Around six hundred years.
Could Jiang Nian really absorb it?
Although his physique was still capable...
"Little Nian, if anything unusual happens, I'll interrupt immediately."
"And now it's up to you."
With that, Bibi Dong tossed out a dagger.
"Yes."
Jiang Nian caught the exquisitely crafted dagger and calmly squatted down in front of the Water-Watching Dragon.
He'd done plenty of killing before.
In this world, strangling chickens, ducks, and geese was quite normal.
He swiftly stabbed the Water-Watching Dragon in the head, blood splattering all over his face, but he didn't react, quietly watching the Water-Watching Dragon die completely.
Soon, a yellow soul ring appeared.
Jiang Nian used his soul power as a guide, sat cross-legged, and began to try to absorb it.
A thousand years might cause his body to explode.
However, this one shouldn't be a big problem.
It's not too late to plan for the second soul ring a thousand years later.
Jiang Nian closed his eyes and began to absorb the energy. A surge of powerful soul power exploded within him, and his brow furrowed slightly.
Bibi Dong watched him intently, ready to intervene immediately if anything seemed amiss.
An hour later, Jiang Nian's soul power surged dramatically, and the soul ring was completely absorbed, hovering around the Heavenly Dao Umbrella.
"It's done!"
"And it's increased by three levels!"
Jiang Nian stood up and stretched, feeling his entire body brimming with power.
Bibi Dong's expression softened, her worries vanishing completely.
"Well done, Xiao Nian, I didn't expect you to actually do it."
"Six hundred years of cultivation, you've broken the record in the soul master world in one fell swoop."
"By the way, what enhancements did the first soul ring bring you?"
Jiang Nian organized his thoughts and then said seriously, "My attack power doubled, and the amount of condensed water vapor also doubled."
"I named my first soul skill—Gather!"
Hearing the enhancements from the soul ring, Bibi Dong's eyelids lifted, quite satisfied.
The name was quite concise.
It seems choosing a water-attribute soul beast was the right decision.
"Very good."
"But don't be too arrogant, take it one step at a time."
"If you become a Soul Emperor before you turn twenty, the future Holy Son of the Spirit Hall will be yours."
Jiang Nian didn't reply.
Bibi Dong didn't think much of it; in her view, it was only natural.
"Wipe your face."
Jiang Nian had a handkerchief in his hand, still carrying Bibi Dong's fragrance.
He subconsciously took a sniff; it was intoxicating and made his mind clear.
It had a violet scent.
Without a word, Jiang Nian began to wipe the blood off his body. After wiping, he wanted to find a stream to wash himself, but seeing Bibi Dong's expression, he put it in his pocket first.
"Just throw it away after you're done," the young woman said expressionlessly, her tone very calm.
Jiang Nian knew this was a death sentence, and immediately said seriously, "I will definitely keep anything the teacher gave me safe."
"Even if it's just a handkerchief, I will treasure it!"
"I would never throw it away."
Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, and seeing his seriousness, she felt a little excited.
"Whatever."
After saying that, she swayed her peach-blossom hips and walked forward, her beauty unparalleled and graceful...
Jiang Nian lowered his head, silently thinking, "How can I throw this away?"
"A handkerchief... can be used instead..."
In the carriage.
Bibi Dong still made Jiang Nian learn the characteristics of soul beasts.
And she would check on him from time to time.
If he couldn't answer correctly, she would tap his hand.
Fortunately, his memory was good, and he didn't let Bibi Dong succeed.
"Little Nian, go back and write an 800-word essay about your experience in absorbing your first soul ring."
"Ah?!"
Jiang Nian's body trembled violently.
What a vicious task!
He had already escaped from there, and he could still hear those five familiar words?
"Hmph~ Don't look at me like that."
"Writing down your insights is a contribution to future generations."
Bibi Dong leaned back lazily, looking down at the little brat in front of her.
She didn't know why, but this little guy was quite handsome, and she couldn't help but want to tease him a bit.
Seeing his discomfitured expression gave her a slight sense of satisfaction.
"Okay...okay, teacher."
Jiang Nian could only accept this cruel task.
He was still young.
One word: endure!
"By the way, you'll go to Wuhun Academy for class tomorrow."
"Don't forget, you'll bring me lunch and dinner too."
Bibi Dong pinched his soft, white cheek, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"Yes..."
The next day.
Wuhun Academy.
It was his first time attending class, and he sat obediently in the back row, listening attentively.
This knowledge was quite useful, and Jiang Nian was completely absorbed in learning.
When he had free time, he practiced his swordsmanship.
Many of his classmates saw Jiang Nian wielding his small wooden sword with great skill in the training ground, attracting the attention of many little girls.
Of course, due to their status, none of them dared to approach.
After all, although no one said it, it didn't mean they didn't know.
Jiang Nian was usually very low-key at the academy, never mentioning that he was Bibi Dong's disciple.
It was just that the teachers and the dean took extra care of him.
On this day, Jiang Nian, as usual, practiced his horse stance for a while and then went to buy food for Bibi Dong.
There weren't many steps in front of the Holy Maiden's Hall, only ninety-nine.
Going back and forth regularly was good exercise.
After walking for about ten minutes, a cute little golden retriever carrying homemade food ran up the steps and skillfully entered Bibi Dong's boudoir.
This time, she learned to knock.
The joy on her face was concealed, and she pretended to be expressionless.
"Knock knock knock~"
Qian Renxue pushed open the door.
Bibi Dong, who was sitting on the bed cultivating, didn't even open her eyes, but she knew who had come.
The little golden retriever took a deep breath, mustered her courage, walked to the coffee table, and gently placed the food on it.
"Mommy, I made this myself, would you like to try it?"
Three seconds later.
Bibi Dong opened her phoenix-shaped eyebrows and shouted disdainfully, "Get out! Take your things away, I feel disgusted just looking at you!"
(End of Chapter)