"Lan Lan's talent is indeed remarkable. Hmm… to be exact, it's quite extraordinary. Across the world, there are probably very few people who can compare to her."
Su Yu smiled lightly.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast taking human form—how could its talent not be incredible?
Just the overwhelming attributes of the Nethersea Blue Whale alone would leave anyone dumbfounded:
The Ultimate Light, the Ultimate Water, Life Attribute, Silver Dragon Bloodline, and Power of Destiny.
This is on par with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Moreover, Lan Lan's transformation into human form was genuine. The attributes of the Nethersea Blue Whale were almost entirely retained.
With a Nethersea Blue Whale as her martial soul, there are probably fewer than five people in the world who can compare to her.
Even Su Yu himself, without relying on the Dragon God Seal, couldn't measure up to this girl.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast wasn't just a hollow title—it was well-earned.
However, speaking of this, Su Yu thought of Di Mingli.
Whenever he remembered how, in the original story, Di Mingli gave up her auspicious beast form to mimic the Golden Dragon martial soul, Su Yu couldn't help but want to complain.
The Ultimate Strength of the Golden Dragon was undoubtedly powerful, stronger than any single Ultimate Attribute.
But a single Ultimate Strength could never surpass the comprehensive capabilities of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
When it came to Di Mingli, Su Yu felt it was necessary to give her a nudge in the right direction.
Although, honestly, he had already told himself this countless times.
"Is she really that amazing?"
Hearing Su Yu's words, Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. The other women were equally astonished.
Could the innocent and adorable girl before them truly have such extraordinary talent?
"Lan Lan is indeed incredible. Let me put it this way—speaking purely of talent, within the Ice God Palace, aside from me, no one can compare to her."
"Of course, I'm not looking down on you. Don't take it to heart. It's just that Lan Lan… her case is rather unique."
Su Yu explained.
Zhang Lexuan exclaimed in disbelief, "She's that powerful?"
Zhang Lexuan found it hard to accept. After all, she knew that the Ice God Palace was a haven for hidden talents.
The Grand Guardian, Mu Wu, with his True Dragon martial soul and the mythical beast Baxia.
The High Priest, Ice Emperor Haibodong.
The Four Guardian, Shui Lingguang.
Even Xue'er (Snow Empress) had the Ultimate Ice attribute.
And then there was Ma Xiaotao, who had already transitioned to the Ultimate Fire.
Just within the Ice God Palace alone, excluding Su Yu, there were four individuals with ultimate martial souls.
And yet, none of them could compare to this little girl?
What kind of martial soul did she have to earn such a high evaluation from Su Yu?
"Xiao Yu, about Lan Lan…"
Su Yu chuckled softly. "Lan Lan's situation is indeed unique, and her martial soul is undeniably powerful."
"She possesses a martial soul with the rare combination of dual Ultimate Attributes. That's all you need to know."
Su Yu didn't reveal that Lan Lan was an auspicious beast.
It wasn't because he didn't trust them, but because such information didn't need to be publicized.
The fewer people who knew about Lan Lan's true identity, the better. It was also a way to protect her.
"Dual Ultimate Attributes in one?"
Zhang Lexuan, Jiang Nannan, and Ling Luocheng exchanged glances, each seeing the astonishment in the other's eyes.
How was that even possible?
Even Su Yu only had dual Ultimate Attributes through dual martial souls.
But this little girl had dual Ultimate Attributes within a single martial soul?
One martial soul possessing two Ultimate Attributes?
Was this reasonable?
Was this even scientific?
They didn't understand, but they were profoundly shocked.
How powerful must such a martial soul be?
Seeing the three women's stunned and disbelieving expressions, Su Yu took a sip of tea and smiled faintly.
....
In the ice jade bed.
Su Yu's insatiable hunger for Zhang Lexuan's body knew no bounds. He pinned her against the jade bed, his muscular form towering over her delicate figure as he devoured her mouth in a searing kiss. His hands roamed possessively over her curves, making her moan into his mouth.
"Ahh...Xiao Yu!" she cried out as he latched onto her breast, sucking and biting the sensitive peak while his fingers teased her other nipple. Her back arched off the bed as waves of pleasure coursed through her. His free hand slid between her thighs, finding her already dripping wet.
"So ready for me," he growled, pumping two fingers into her tight heat. Zhang Lexuan writhed beneath him, gasping and moaning as he curled his fingers to hit that special spot inside her. "P-please...I need you inside me!"
Su Yu didn't make her wait. He thrust into her roughly, stretching her walls around his thick length. Zhang Lexuan screamed in ecstasy as he began pounding into her relentlessly. The sound of skin slapping against skin echoed through the chamber along with their passionate cries.
"You're so tight," he groaned, gripping her hips hard enough to bruise as he drove deeper. Zhang Lexuan's nails raked down his back as she came undone around him, her inner walls clenching rhythmically. But Su Yu didn't stop - he flipped her over onto her hands and knees, driving into her from behind.
"Ahh! Xiao Yu! Too much!" she sobbed in pleasure as he reached around to rub her sensitive bud. Her arms gave out and she collapsed face-down, but Su Yu just gripped her hips tighter and continued his merciless assault on her quivering core.
Hours passed as Su Yu took her again and again in different positions. Zhang Lexuan lost count of how many times she came, her body trembling from overstimulation. Her throat was hoarse from screaming his name. Finally, after one last powerful thrust, Su Yu spilled inside her with a roar of satisfaction.
Zhang Lexuan lay limp and thoroughly ravished, unable to move a muscle. Su Yu gathered her into his arms, pressing tender kisses to her sweat-dampened skin.
"Though I could take you a hundred more times, I know your body needs recovery."
She managed a weak smile, snuggling into his embrace. "Insatiable beast," she whispered fondly.
Zhang Lexuan lay in Su Yu's arms, savoring the rare warmth and comfort.
Her delicate fingers gently caressed Su Yu's face, studying his nearly flawless features, her love for him deepening.
"Xiao Yu, with how you keep teasing me every day, what if I get pregnant? What then?"
Su Yu chuckled and replied without hesitation, "Then have the child. I'll take care of everything."
"But… is this the right time?"
Zhang Lexuan asked worriedly.
The continent was far from peaceful. In her view, while it seemed calm on the surface, there were turbulent undercurrents beneath.
Besides, Su Yu appeared to have his plans that hadn't yet come to fruition.
Right now didn't seem like the best time.
"There's no such thing as the right or wrong time. With the Ice God Palace's current power, no amount of chaos on the continent can reach us."
"Lexuan, you just need to relax."
"Besides, it's not like there's already…"
Su Yu said with a light smile.
"I'm just being cautious, thinking ahead—is that not allowed?"
Zhang Lexuan glared at him, pinching his face in mock anger.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say goes."
Su Yu raised his hands in surrender. Toward this woman who loved him more than her own life, he could only respond with indulgence.
"Hmph, you're such a smooth talker."
Zhang Lexuan snorted softly, but the corner of her eyes revealed a smile. Unconsciously, she snuggled closer into Su Yu's embrace.
Su Yu smiled faintly, pulling her closer, and the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
...
The next morning.
Looking at the beautiful woman snuggled tightly against him, a rare gentle expression appeared in Su Yu's usually cold eyes.
He picked up a strand of her hair and toyed with it in his fingers as he began his daily routine.
"System, daily check-in."
["Ding! Check-in successful."]
["Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing nine consecutive years of check-ins. Anniversary rewards are now being distributed."]
["Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Ninth Anniversary Rewards."]
["Ding! Rewards include: Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit x1, Soul Spirit Method, and a 100,000-Year Silver Moon Wolf King Left Leg Bone."]
["Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit: A miraculous fruit born from heaven and earth, divided into Yin and Yang fruits. It balances Yin-Yang energies, reverses life and death, bestows the ability to transform, and enhances one's physique to perfection."]
["The Yin Fruit is the Lunar Divine Fruit, containing pure lunar energy. It absorbs the essence of the moon and has the power to nourish all things and catalyze profound mysteries. The one who consumes it can attain mastery over lunar energy."]
["The Yang Fruit is the Solar Divine Fruit, containing pure solar energy. It absorbs the essence of the sun and can rejuvenate all things and elevate them to the utmost. The one who consumes it can attain mastery over solar energy."]
["Soul Spirit Method: A magical technique created by Electrolux in a moment of serendipity, enabling the host to form contracts with soul beasts and gain soul spirits."]
["100,000-Year Silver Moon Wolf King Left Leg Bone: A rare and precious soul bone from a 100,000-year-old soul beast."]
Looking at the new rewards, Su Yu's gaze sharpened, and he became focused.
Anniversary check-ins were as generous as ever, and the rewards this time were exceptional.
Among the three rewards, the most ordinary one was the 100,000-year Silver Moon Wolf King Left Leg Bone.
As a 100,000-year soul bone, it was undoubtedly invaluable and could even incite a bloodbath in the outside world.
But compared to the other two rewards, it seemed rather plain.
The Soul Spirit Method was a marvelous creation born from Electrolux's sacrifice while rescuing Huo Yuhao.
The Soul Spirit Method itself was incredibly profound, combining the soul ring system with necromancy and representing Electrolux's masterpiece.
Spirit souls are more advanced compared to soul rings.
This is because spirit souls can assist their owners in battle, something soul rings cannot do.
Secondly, a high-quality spirit soul can often provide several soul rings, which is incomparable to hunting spirit beasts.
However, spirit souls also have their disadvantages.
The power of a spirit soul ultimately comes from a soul beast.
Although a spirit soul can provide multiple soul rings, the enhancement provided by multiple rings from a single spirit soul will never match the enhancement from rings provided by multiple soul beasts of the same level.
For Su Yu, he never needed a single spirit soul to provide multiple soul rings.
If he had the resources, why wouldn't he just gather more soul rings instead?
Can a single fierce beast spirit soul's three rings compare to the three rings provided by three fierce beasts?
Anyone would know that they can't compare.
As for whether the emergence of spirit souls will benefit the soul beast race, the answer is: not much.
After all, the original story's conclusion about soul beasts has already made everything clear.
Relying on spirit souls won't solve the problems of the soul beast race. To truly resolve these issues, the rules must be fundamentally changed.
The only thing Su Yu values about spirit souls is their ability to assist in combat.
It's important to note that the soul beasts residing in Su Yu's spiritual sea are no ordinary beings.
If they were all transformed into spirit souls, it would be of great help to Su Yu.
This is especially true now, as Su Yu is undergoing the second trial of the Ice God.
At this moment, he is in great need of assistance.
But what surprised Su Yu the most was the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit.
The introduction to this fruit was very impressive—balancing yin and yang, reversing life and death, creating and transforming all things, and reshaping the body.
While its effects remain unknown, its prestige is undeniable.
Its level of grandeur far surpasses even the Yearning Heartbroken Red, which can only revive the dead and heal mortal wounds. Compared to the description of the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit, it's still lacking.
Moreover, the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit can be consumed as a whole or split into two parts: the Lunar Divine Fruit and the Solar Divine Fruit.
This… is quite extraordinary.
Su Yu had never seen such a divine fruit before.
The only question left is how effective it is. If its effects truly match the description, then this fruit is an incredibly valuable find.
The lotus seeds of the Rebirth Ice Lotus were given to Snow Empress and Meng Hongchen by Su Yu.
But Zhang Lexuan and Di Mingli hadn't received any immortal herbs yet.
Originally, Su Yu had prepared the essence of the Beautiful Silk Tulip for Zhang Lexuan. After all, it's an immortal herb that absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, which aligns perfectly with Zhang Lexuan's abilities.
However, the Beautiful Silk Tulip pales in comparison to the Rebirth Ice Lotus seeds, even in essence form.
Now, with the emergence of the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit, Su Yu's immediate problem was resolved.
If this fruit is truly as powerful as described, the Lunar Divine Fruit would be perfect for Zhang Lexuan.
With this thought, Su Yu quickly claimed his reward.
After receiving the Spirit Soul Technique, Su Yu, who had studied necromancy, was able to discern some of its intricacies.
It was precisely because he noticed a few things that he admired Electrolux's ingenuity even more.
As expected of Electrolux, who wielded the sun, moon, and stars—even with just a remnant of his soul, he could create something like this.
After accepting the Spirit Soul Technique, Su Yu took out the Yin-Yang Reincarion Fruit.
It was a perfectly round fruit, slightly larger than an adult's fist.
The fruit was evenly split into black and white, but not in a vertical half-and-half divide. Instead, it resembled the yin-yang fish, entwined but distinct.
The black half was icy and piercingly cold as if it were the frost of the Nine Hells.
Even Su Yu, who possessed the ultimate ice attribute, felt a chill from it.
The white half, on the other hand, was pure and blazing hot. Holding it, Su Yu even found it slightly scorching to the touch.
The forces of ice and heat converged in this single fruit—not only did they not repel one another, but they harmonized and complemented each other, yin and yang interdependent.
What a marvel! This was truly the craftsmanship of nature. This fruit was extraordinary—very extraordinary.
Su Yu estimated that the complete Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit surpassed the Rebirth Ice Lotus seeds.
Its energy was vast—so vast it was terrifying.
Even the individual Lunar Divine Fruit and Solar Divine Fruit were no weaker than the Rebirth Ice Lotus seeds.
While its effects might not be as versatile as the Rebirth Ice Lotus seeds, its amplification potential was far greater.
Su Yu knew that consuming the entire fruit would yield the greatest effect for an individual.
But that would be too extravagant.
He would rather split it in two because there were people who truly needed it.
Perhaps due to the immense energy of the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit, the sleeping Zhang Lexuan was awakened.
Looking at the black and white fruit radiating astonishing energy fluctuations, Zhang Lexuan rubbed her beautiful eyes and asked somewhat drowsily, "Xiao Yu, what is this?"
Su Yu pinched her delicate cheek and smiled. "This is something good. You woke up just in time—eat it."
"Eat this, and you'll immediately break through to level ninety."
Zhang Lexuan was currently an eighty-ninth-level Soul Douluo. After consuming the Lunar Divine Fruit, she would instantly reach level ninety.
And that's without a soul ring.
If she were to add a fierce beast soul ring and soul bone, along with the Lunar Divine Fruit's energy, Zhang Lexuan could potentially leap to level ninety-five Super Douluo.
Zhang Lexuan was about twelve years older than Su Yu and not yet twenty-eight. Reaching level ninety-five Super Douluo at such a young age would be unprecedented.
For thousands of years, no one had likely achieved such a feat.
Of course, Su Yu's assistance played a massive role in this.
Zhang Lexuan had great talent, but achieving such an exaggerated level was largely thanks to Su Yu's help.
"Huh?"
Waking up to such news, Zhang Lexuan was understandably confused.
Her usually gentle and serene face now looked adorably dazed.
"Huh what? Just eat it."
With a slight effort, Su Yu split the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Fruit into two parts.
He handed the black Lunar Divine Fruit to Zhang Lexuan and, seeing her bewildered expression, pushed it into her mouth.
Instinctively, Zhang Lexuan began chewing, her mouth moving like a little hamster.
The Lunar Divine Fruit melted almost instantly, and its boundless energy surged into her body.
Startled awake, Zhang Lexuan quickly consumed the remaining Lunar Divine Fruit, then sat cross-legged and began meditating without even saying a word to Su Yu. The energy was simply too vast.
Su Yu stepped back slightly, smiling as he placed the Solar Divine Fruit into a jade box and stored it in his soul tool.
He watched Zhang Lexuan with great interest, wondering what changes the Lunar Divine Fruit would bring to her.
A chilling aura emanated from Zhang Lexuan's body—a coldness that penetrated to the bone.