Before, she wasn't known for her strength, so being sent flying by a punch from Li Qing was one thing. But now, how is it that even after her Martial Soul evolved and her soul power level reached thirty, she's still suppressed so severely?
Did it evolve for nothing?
Li Qing smiled and said, "Your strength should already be considered outstanding among Soul Masters of the same level. Even when compared to Grand Soul Masters with pure strength attributes, you're not far behind."
"But you are ultimately just a Grand Soul Master."
"Leaving aside soul skills, dealing with Soul Supremes who aren't known for their strength shouldn't be difficult, but compared to me, there's still a certain gap. Perhaps things will improve after absorbing your third soul ring."
Li Qing wasn't just comforting her.
Dugu Yan's strength now was indeed very strong, at least not inferior to a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon of the same level. If Li Qing's physique hadn't reached the level of a top Soul Supreme, he really wouldn't have been able to suppress her.
If she hadn't chosen to compete in strength, Li Qing might not have had many ways to deal with her, but competing in strength was still a bit lacking.
However, after she absorbed her third soul ring and her physique was further tempered, it would basically be impossible for Li Qing to suppress her as he was doing now.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She had just experienced how terrifying Li Qing's strength was. Even after absorbing her third soul ring, she might not be able to surpass him unless she used amplification soul skills.
But what would be the point of winning like that?
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She, a dignified Soul Supreme of the assault system, would have to rely on soul skills to suppress, or even just match, an agility-type Soul Master. She wouldn't be afraid of losing face by saying that; she wasn't that thick-skinned.
"Freak!"
Dugu Yan, feeling somewhat depressed, couldn't help but mutter a low curse.
Dugu Bo didn't make the two of them wait long. He quickly returned with a half-dead soul beast. After Dugu Yan finished it off, she began absorbing the soul ring.
During the wait.
Li Qing said, "Senior Dugu Bo, please keep a low profile from now on. Because your and Yan Zi's Martial Souls mutated in the same direction, if the various forces find out, I'm afraid they won't be able to sit still."
In the original work, the moment this guy got hidden weapons from Tang San, the first thing he did was go find Chrysanthemum Pass for a fight.
That won't do now.
Unless Dugu Yan drops out of school and stays home to cultivate in seclusion, the exposure of her Martial Soul is only a matter of time. Even this is already a risk for Li Qing.
If the various forces were to also know that Dugu Bo and she had undergone the same Martial Soul mutation...
Then the various forces would definitely suspect that they had mastered a method to stably cause Martial Souls to undergo beneficial mutations. With just a little investigation, they would become suspicious of Li Qing.
Sometimes, from the moment of suspicion, the evidence is established.
Dugu Bo is the best example.
Li Qing could guarantee that if he hadn't been willing to speak then, Dugu Bo would definitely have tortured him. Other forces naturally wouldn't be great philanthropists either.
In fact, the best course of action for Li Qing now was to disappear.
As long as the outside world mistakenly believed that Dugu Bo had killed Li Qing for the secret, the danger would naturally not fall on him. But in that case, Dugu Yan would be at the center of the storm.
Dugu Bo wouldn't agree.
As long as Li Qing dared to suggest it, he would immediately turn hostile. He would absolutely not allow his granddaughter to be in such a dangerous situation.
As for sneaking away...
The best time to sneak away was when Dugu Bo went back to find Dugu Yan, but Li Qing hadn't thought of this at the time. Now, it was too late to sneak away.
Because once he showed his face, the meaning of sneaking away would be greatly reduced.
As long as the various forces knew he was still alive, they would try their best to find him. Unless he hid in the deep mountains and old forests or overseas, it would be better to stay by Dugu Bo's side.
"Don't worry, this old man isn't foolish."
Dugu Bo nodded solemnly. He did want to go find Chrysanthemum Pass for a fight, but he also understood the risks involved. Unless he abandoned Li Qing, he couldn't do that.
Seeing that he understood, Li Qing said no more.
The soul beast Dugu Bo caught for Dugu Yan was only a little over a thousand years old, so absorbing it was relatively easy, taking less than half an hour.
"Dugu Bo!"
The joy in Dugu Yan's eyes was absolutely obvious, showing how satisfied she was with this soul skill.
Dugu Bo quickly asked, "How is it?"
Dugu Yan excitedly said, "My third soul skill is called Blood Poison Dragon Claw. Once it hits an enemy, their blood will gradually solidify, and their reaction will also gradually become sluggish."
"Tsk tsk..."
Li Qing secretly clicked his tongue as he listened, because this soul skill was indeed very abnormal.
If there wasn't a healing Soul Master to provide timely treatment, the person hit would basically just have to wait for death. Even if they didn't die from blood solidification, they would be beaten to death due to their sluggish reaction.
With this soul skill, Dugu Yan basically had few rivals among Soul Masters of the same level.
However, no one dared to underestimate the poison of a poison-attribute Soul Master. Enemies wouldn't stand there foolishly letting you attack, so whether you could hit the enemy was the key.
After all, it wasn't an area attack.
Dugu Bo was overjoyed. He also asked about her soul power level and was even more delighted to learn that with the help of the residual power from the soul ring and the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, she had directly reached level thirty-four.
"Let's go back to Heaven Dou City."
It was already near dusk when the three returned to Heaven Dou City, so Dugu Bo directly took Li Qing back to his home and told him to live there from now on, going to and from school with Dugu Yan.
The stated reason was to protect him, but whether it was protection or precaution was hard to say.
The next day, early morning.
After Li Qing and Dugu Yan had breakfast, they went to the academy together. The moment the two of them walked into the classroom, Oslo and the others rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
Yu Tianheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Li Qing, you're not dead?"
"Sorry, I've disappointed you."
Li Qing rolled his eyes at him, then walked to his seat and sat down.
"Yan Zi..."
"Scram!"
Dugu Yan didn't give Yu Tianheng a good look either. Who told him to bring up such an unpleasant topic?
"I..."
Yu Tianheng wanted to explain, but for a moment, he didn't know where to start.
In comparison, Oslo and the others were much smarter. Although they were equally surprised, none of them asked any more questions, acting as if nothing had happened.
For the next eight months, Li Qing spent every day cultivating and researching the Martial Soul anomaly.
Over the past eight months, as the medicinal power of the Eight Corner Profound Ice Herb and the Fierce Fire Apricot was continuously absorbed, coupled with the help of mimicry cultivation, Li Qing's soul power level ushered in a small Outbreak.
His soul power level reached eighteen.
Somewhat regretfully, he hadn't figured out anything definitive about the Martial Soul anomaly. Aside from being unsightly, he hadn't found any problems for the time being; it seemed like it really was just carrying an ugly eye.
Then there was Dugu Yan's Martial Soul.
Oslo and the others weren't foolish. After Li Qing was taken away by Dugu Bo and then returned, Dugu Yan's Martial Soul evolved, and her soul power level also broke through to the Soul Supreme realm.
They wouldn't believe him if he said this had nothing to do with him, even if you beat them to death.
There is no wall that doesn't let wind through. Li Qing ultimately attracted the attention of various parties, but because Dugu Bo personally picked him and Dugu Yan up and dropped them off at school every day...
The various forces just hadn't found a suitable opportunity.