Douluo: Childhood Sweetheart Qian Renxue, Soul Rings Turn Into Veins

Gu Yuena's voice carried a hint of playfulness:"Oh? And why is that?"

Lin Feng shook his head at Qian Renxue, who was biting her silver teeth tightly, signaling her not to act rashly.

"The senior just now granted me a great opportunity—why would she harm us? Not to mention all the help she's offered before."

Zi Ji chuckled softly:"Lin Feng, you're quite clever. But if something is stolen from your own home, it's only natural for the owner to be upset."

Although it was unclear why Gu Yuena called this place the territory of the Dragon Clan, Zi Ji tactfully picked up the somewhat embarrassing line and explained it herself.

"In my body, aside from myself, it's extremely difficult for any other force to intervene or adjust anything.

But just now, one of my yet-to-form acupuncture points was stabilized by the senior's magic. If I'm not mistaken, it must have cost her a great deal of energy."

Gu Yuena didn't reply, merely glanced at her own now slightly dimmed body.

"Lin Feng, treat that as our first meeting's gift. Next time, I hope you can bring me a surprise—come prepared with a gift."

"Leave now. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well will soon become history."

A gift?What gift could I possibly give her? What gift would interest the Lord of all soul beasts?

Wrapping myself up and offering myself—would that count?Lin Feng was speechless. A god-tier powerhouse asking him for a gift?

Qian Renxue's eyes widened:"Senior, are you saying you're going to destroy this sacred land?!

This place, capable of nurturing immortal herbs—how could it just vanish like that?!"

Gu Yuena snorted coldly:"I'm just taking—no, reclaiming—something.

This spring will still function for about a thousand years. It's not complete destruction.

You should leave now. Don't make me say it again."

Lin Feng pulled the still-pale Ling Yuan to his side and shook his head at Qian Renxue.

"Senior, may I ask if we can harvest the herbs here?"

Gu Yuena glanced casually and took two radiant herbs for herself.

The rest she allowed to remain in front of Lin Feng and the others.

Holy—!Lin Feng winced in pain and quickly took out storage containers, afraid of losing their potency.

Once the herbs were safely stored in his soul tool, Lin Feng finally relaxed.

In the end, they had still looted the place, though Gu Yuena had left the lower-grade herbs behind.

As if sensing Lin Feng's thoughts, Gu Yuena spoke again:"What's still on the ground? Trash. Useless."

Lin Feng's mouth twitched.Only someone like her would be so blunt.

He silently mourned for Dugu Bo—the poison master who loved standing atop his Poison Dragon—Your medicinal garden is gone!

Though it wouldn't vanish immediately, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would surely weaken over the next thousand years.

Based on Lin Feng's deduction, Gu Yuena must have discovered the remnants of the two Dragon Kings beneath the twin springs—and was now reclaiming them.

Lin Feng took Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan by the hand and nodded, then walked away.

Without turning back, Lin Feng called out:"How long until we meet again—and discuss the specifics?"

A strange light flashed in Gu Yuena's violet eyes.

In them was the astonishing internal structure of Lin Feng's body."Very soon. But when that time comes, I'll expect a decent gift in return."

With a casual wave, Gu Yuena caused the three of them to vanish.

Zi Ji allowed a slight smile to appear on her normally cold face:"Lord, that Lin Feng is bold indeed. Even when that human Titled Douluo couldn't summon her martial soul, he remained so calm."

"Mhm, he really is… different."

Who could have guessed just how shocked Gu Yuena was when she examined Lin Feng's internal state?

All his soul rings had been internalized, forged into a soul system unique to him.

The massive energy now nourished him constantly, and the soul channels were steadily evolving.

His cultivation path was completely different from the one known publicly—this kid was hiding a lot.

Gu Yuena had many thoughts about Lin Feng's internal state.

The soul beasts' ability to self-condense soul rings—maybe he could try it. Perhaps she could even study it further.

Inside him, his soul network faintly formed a great cycle. All energies generated one another—only the final link was missing.

And for that final piece, something with balancing properties and extreme energy was required.

That's why Gu Yuena transferred the source energy from the cold spring into Lin Feng.

In her view, if Lin Feng truly wanted to achieve complete internal cultivation, then the kidney-based water-attributed soul channel needed to have inclusive power—

—to connect the beginning and the end.

Gu Yuena turned to Zi Ji:"Let's go. It's time to reclaim something."

Zi Ji looked confused:"Lord, what exactly are we retrieving?"

Gu Yuena frowned:"Have you spent so much time with Bear Lord and the others that you've gone stupid?

I already said it—ordinary Ice and Fire Yin Yang Wells can't produce so many immortal herbs. This place is unique.

It must be because of two sources buried here. I said we were the rightful owners, and you still didn't get it?"

Zi Ji covered her mouth, eyes widening slightly:"Then this place… is the site where the two Dragon Kings fell?"

Gu Yuena showed no expression:"Yes."

"I sensed their sleeping souls beneath the spring—along with their remaining god bones."

The bodies of the Dragon Kings had long decayed with time, but their torsos—the god bones—remained.

God bones of a million years' age… just one piece would spark a continent-wide war on the Douluo Mainland.

Silver light radiated from Gu Yuena's fair hand, and she suspended the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring into the air.

"Stay here. I'll be right back."

Zi Ji nodded, her expression a little strange.

Gu Yuena's figure flashed and appeared at the spring's bottom.

Fiery red and bright blue lights intertwined, forming two energy clusters of corresponding colors.

Gu Yuena's chest rose and fell—unable to remain calm.

In a sense, the two Dragon Kings before her were her elders.

As a part of the Dragon God split off, her seniority was relative.

These two had once been the Dragon God's subordinates, with extraordinary status, while even in her prime, Gu Yuena only possessed the power of a first-level god—unfit to compare with them.

She reached out and grasped the two lingering divine souls, sighing softly in her heart.

As expected—no divine consciousness remained. Their souls were deep in slumber, with no knowing when they might awaken.

She gently stored them away.

Gu Yuena then turned her gaze to the glowing divine remains.

Her eyes flickered with decision—she had already chosen their destination—and put them away as well.

With the departure of the two Dragon Kings' god bones and souls…

…the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well suddenly felt hollow—its richness gone.

Extreme Ice and Fire Springs once again refilled the well from the air.

But this time, the Yin Yang Well had lost its source—the foundation that once nourished it.

Gu Yuena closed her eyes for a moment, sensing carefully, then said to Zi Ji:

"This body is starting to wear out. Return to the Lake of Life immediately."

"Yes, my Lord."

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