The dreamlike violet radiance bathed the entire room in a dazzling, starlit glow.
Xiao Xiao's pupils instantly contracted, her small mouth falling open in shock. The familiar soul power fluctuations, coupled with the instantly recognizable shape—she knew exactly what lay before her at a single glance.
A spirit bone!
And not just any spirit bone—one of exceptionally high age!
The appearance of the Radiant Fragrance Fairy spirit bone instantly scattered all of Xiao Xiao's earlier amorous thoughts. Lin Yun had previously gifted her two 10,000-year spirit bones, but neither could hold a candle to the one before her now.
Whether in terms of completeness or the intensity of its soul power, those two 10,000-year bones were light-years behind this one.
"Brother Yun... what is this?" Xiao Xiao turned her stiffened neck toward him, her voice strained.
"Remember the immortal herb I gave you before? Its true form was the Radiant Fragrance Fairy—I already told you that," Lin Yun explained with a faint smile. "This spirit bone is what remained after its death. A 100,000-year one."
"And now... it's yours."
Xiao Xiao stared blankly at the bone now pressed into her hands, then back at Lin Yun, her large eyes immediately misting over.
Yet she didn't refuse. She accepted it silently.
Back when Lin Yun had used the Radiant Fragrance Fairy to evolve her martial soul, she'd already decided to devote herself to him completely. Whatever he wanted from her, she would never resist.
That was also why she'd been so proactive earlier.
If I'm already in debt beyond repayment, what's a little more?
After all, my heart and body already belong to him.
"Go ahead and absorb it," Lin Yun said softly, ruffling her hair. "Do it here. It's not convenient at the academy, and I can mask the soul power fluctuations for you."
"Got it~" Xiao Xiao nodded obediently, rising on her tiptoes to plant a deep kiss on his lips before removing her shoes and socks. Sitting on the bed, she pressed the bone against her right leg.
The amethyst-like spirit bone instantly dissolved into a stream of light, merging into her limb.
A noble violet glow emanated from her jade-white skin, spreading until her entire body was enveloped in a hazy purple luminescence. The radiance only enhanced her already elegant demeanor, adding an air of mystique.
After observing for a while and confirming that the absorption process was proceeding smoothly, Lin Yun sat cross-legged opposite Xiao Xiao, sinking into his own cultivation.
His meditation was shallow—the slightest irregularity from Xiao Xiao would immediately snap him back to alertness.
But his vigilance proved unnecessary.
Xiao Xiao's absorption went flawlessly. Having already consumed the Radiant Fragrance Fairy, assimilating its 100,000-year spirit bone posed no risk of rejection.
By nightfall, she awoke from the process.
The ethereal, mysterious aura she'd exuded during absorption didn't vanish—it simply receded inward.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao truly resembled a celestial maiden—serene, transcendent, as if floating above the mortal world.
That is, until the very next second, when this otherworldly image shattered completely as the "fairy" descended back to earth, throwing herself into Lin Yun's arms with adoration shining in her eyes.
"All done?" Lin Yun opened his eyes, smiling at the girl now pressed against him.
Xiao Xiao nodded, tightening her arms around his waist.
"My soul power broke through to rank 40. And I gained two 100,000-year soul skills."
"The first is called Embrace of the Heavens. It lets me draw in the surrounding heaven and earth energy within a certain radius, either to replenish my soul power or temporarily boost my combat strength."
"As for the second skill..."
With a mysterious smile, Xiao Xiao extended her left hand, summoning her Frost Phoenix Flute. A flash of icy-blue light later, the flute transformed into a vivid little phoenix, perched obediently on her palm.
Another pulse of light, and the phoenix merged into her body. Her ruby-red eyes instantly shifted to an icy blue, while a mark composed of three phoenix feathers appeared between her brows.
A pair of translucent frost wings unfurled from her back, stirring frigid gusts with each beat.
Beast martial soul possession.
"Your Frost Phoenix Flute... can transform into a beast martial soul now?" Lin Yun raised an eyebrow in surprise.
This seems familiar!
Many tool-type martial souls could achieve beastification—especially high-quality ones with animalistic traits. After reaching rank 70, most could temporarily assume beast forms through their Martial Soul True Body.
But for a tool-type soul to not only beastify but also allow possession like a genuine beast martial soul?
That was unheard of!
With this ability, Xiao Xiao's Frost Phoenix Flute could now branch into power-type development, no longer limited to control or support paths.
"Yep! The second skill from the Radiant Fragrance Fairy bone lets me shift my Frost Phoenix Flute into a beast martial soul form. And it's a passive skill—no activation needed. I can switch freely, and it's permanent~" Xiao Xiao blinked playfully, her demeanor still that of the girl-next-door rather than the aloof frost phoenix she now embodied.
Though this side of her would likely only surface around Lin Yun. It was easy to predict an "Ice Beauty" title in her future.
"What about your Nine Cauldrons martial soul? Can it transform into a draconic beast soul too?" Lin Yun pressed.
Xiao Xiao shook her head regretfully. "No, only the Frost Phoenix Flute can transform. The Nine Cauldrons didn't receive this skill."
That made sense.
For one of her martial souls to gain permanent beast transformation was already absurd—likely only possible due to her prior consumption of the complete Radiant Fragrance Fairy, its medicinal properties having catalyzed the mutation.
At the end of the day, it was still just a 100,000-year immortal herb, not a million-year divine one.
This outcome was more than reasonable.
Still, Xiao Xiao was thoroughly satisfied. Not only had her martial soul mutated favorably once more, but she'd also gained a 100,000-year soul skill combining recovery and burst potential.
Her soul power had also hit the rank 40 bottleneck. One more spirit ring, and she'd officially step into the terrifying realm of Soul Ancestors.
"Brother Yun~"
(End of Chapter)
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