Chapter 108: Chen Xin Breaks Through to Level 97, Xiao Wu Confesses Her Identity
At the center of the battlefield, Chen Xin's strongest attack dissipated.
Zhao Yun's spear was now quietly suspended three inches from the center of Chen Xin's forehead.
The sharp, flickering gleam at the spear's tip sent a stinging sensation across Chen Xin's skin.
Zhao Yun withdrew his spear and stood upright. "Your sword focuses too much on 'killing.' The Seven Kill Sword uses killing to stop killing, but slaughter is ultimately just a means, not the purpose."
"When you can understand that the sword in your hand is truly for protection, not for killing... your sword will be complete."
Zhao Yun's words were like a sudden enlightenment.
Chen Xin stood frozen in place, his eyes vacant, as if he had fallen into some kind of Epiphany.
Protection... not killing... His mind echoed with his father's last words before death, and with the 'effortless strength' of Zhao Yun's spear strike just now.
Gradually.
The Killing Intent around him began to recede. The previously sharp and exposed Sword Intent became more restrained, yet more profound.
A surge of entirely new spirit power erupted from within Chen Xin!
The Bottleneck was broken!
Level 97!
Chen Xin's eyes snapped open, the sharpness in them replaced by clarity.
He took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Zhao Yun—this time, it was a bow of a disciple to a Master:
"Thank you for your guidance, Your Eminence!"
"Chen Xin... has understood!"
Zhao Yun gave a slight nod, then turned to look at Lin Yuan outside the barrier. His figure began to grow faint:
"Since you have understood, that is good."
"Disciple, handle the remaining matters yourself."
With that, Zhao Yun directly transformed into a stream of light and vanished into the air.
The Aura was absolutely maxed out!
The barrier dissipated.
Lin Yuan walked forward with a smile, looking at the excited Ning Fengzhi and the seemingly reborn Chen Xin.
"Congratulations, Senior Sword Douluo, for reaching even greater heights!"
Chen Xin looked at Lin Yuan, his gaze complex and grateful. "Lin Yuan, this time, I owe you, and I owe your Master an immense favor!"
"If you ever need anything in the future, I will spare no effort!"
Ning Fengzhi, standing nearby, also said, "Uncle Sword's matter is the matter of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ning Fengzhi had already decided in his heart that he must pull Lin Yuan to his side with all his might.
The Master behind Lin Yuan was actually so powerful—a spirit ring configuration of seven black and two red! He had never seen such a thing before!
How on earth did he achieve it?
Even that Qian Daoliu is said to only have eight black and one red, right?
Could it be... Lin Yuan's Master has undergone some kind of divine trial for a Legacy?
Based on the strength Lin Yuan's Master displayed, Ning Fengzhi felt he was even stronger than Qian Daoliu!
(Ning Fengzhi didn't know Qian Daoliu could borrow the Angel God's divine force.)
Moreover, thanks to Zhao Yun's guidance, Chen Xin had finally broken through to level 97, which was also a tremendous boon for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Although it was just a one-level difference, the latter could completely overpower the former!
Furthermore, with Lin Yuan's talent alone, he was also a worthy investment.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan stared at each other wide-eyed, their eyes full of confusion and shock.
Ning Rongrong: (Eyes signaling) Sister Yanyan, did you know Lin Yuan had such an insane teacher?
Dugu Yan: (Shakes head) I didn't know! I thought he made it up to fool people!
Ning Rongrong: Seven black, two red... Is that a spirit ring configuration a human can have? Could it be given by the System?
Dugu Yan: I don't know... But can we talk about this in the group chat? It's too terrifying.
The two girls exchanged a glance and tacitly decided to remain silent for now.
A secret of this level, if carelessly revealed, might cause trouble for Lin Yuan.
And just then.
Dugu Bo, who had been in a dazed state, finally snapped back to reality.
"Oh no!"
"I came here originally to ask that Senior for help with detoxification!"
"Now that he's gone, what about my poison?"
Dugu Bo wore an expression of deep regret.
He had been so stunned by Zhao Yun's Aura earlier that he completely forgot the main purpose.
Dugu Yan, however, walked up and intimately wrapped her arm around Lin Yuan's, pressing her whole body against him.
"Lin Yuan..."
She stood on her tiptoes, her red lips close to Lin Yuan's ear. "Over a year ago, didn't you notice I was poisoned?"
"I wanted to ask... can you, or your Master, detoxify it?"
Their posture at that moment looked extremely intimate.
Dugu Yan's exceptionally developed figure pressed tightly against Lin Yuan's arm, her green hair emitting a faint, delicate fragrance.
Watching this scene, Ning Rongrong beside them looked down at her own slightly flat chest.
"Hmph!"
The Little Demoness puffed out her cheeks in anger.
"Shameless! Using seduction tactics!"
"Just wait until I'm more developed, I can do it too!"
But thankfully.
Lin Yuan, as an "Old Driver" who had lived two lives, still had considerable composure.
Although the sensation from his arm was indeed wonderful, he wasn't so dazzled by this Beautiful Snake that he lost his head.
He slightly turned his head, avoiding Dugu Yan's provocative breath, and lowered his voice. "Don't worry, my Master already gave instructions about this."
"Tonight, have your grandfather come to my dormitory. I have a way."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan's jade-green eyes instantly lit up, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.
"Really?"
"That's wonderful!"
"Lin Yuan, you're the best!"
...After some brief pleasantries.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin took their leave.
Regarding Zhao Yun's existence, these two old foxes naturally kept their mouths shut.
If such a trump card were leaked, it would only alert the Spirit Hall, which wouldn't benefit anyone.
The Dugu grandfather-granddaughter pair also left satisfied, having agreed to meet again that night... Evening.
The sun set in the west, dyeing the clouds on the horizon a brilliant orange-red.
Atop a hill in the back mountains of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, overlooking the entire sunset.
A gentle breeze blew, lifting the hem of a young girl's pink skirt.
Xiao Wu stood at the edge of the cliff, watching the sun about to disappear behind the mountains, a complex light flickering in her eyes.
She had thought about it all day and decided to confess.
"Brother."
Xiao Wu turned around, looking at Lin Yuan standing behind her, her voice soft but firm. "My spirit power has reached level twenty."
Lin Yuan looked at Xiao Wu bathed in the sunset, his eyes gentle. "Congratulations, Xiao Wu. So, do you need to go obtain your second spirit ring now?"
"Do you need me to accompany you to the Spirit Hunting Forest?"
Xiao Wu took a deep breath and shook her head.
She walked up to Lin Yuan, lifted her head, and her big eyes met his directly:
"Brother... Actually, about my spirit rings, I don't need to hunt Spirit Beasts."
"I am actually a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bones Rabbit who took human form."
After saying this, Xiao Wu nervously watched Lin Yuan's reaction.
However, Lin Yuan's expression didn't change at all. Or rather, there was a hint of surprise—surprise that she would confess so soon.
"I know."
Lin Yuan said softly.
Xiao Wu was stunned. "Huh?"
Lin Yuan reached out and gently ruffled her soft rabbit ears, smiling.
"I've known for a long time. It's just, Xiao Wu, I didn't expect you to tell me yourself this early."
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