"Don't be discouraged. There's a way to raise your soul power,"
Lin Feng said with a serious expression, smiling as he noticed Yu Kuang's frustrated look.
"Is it through rare herbs?"
Yu Kuang asked tentatively, curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"You actually know about that?"
Lin Feng was slightly surprised.
"Word's already spread around the academy," Yu Kuang said with a bitter smile. "The speed at which your group has advanced—it's hard not to attract attention."
"But with the Poison Douluo secretly protecting you, no one dares speak openly about it."
Lin Feng gave a subtle nod and a faint smile.
He understood clearly—right now, their rapid progress was still a risky thing.
Fortunately, neither he nor Dugu Yan had exposed their true soul power levels.
After all, a twelve-year-old Soul Elder was rare but still within the realm of believability.
But a twelve-year-old Soul King or even a high-level Soul Ancestor? That would cause a storm.
Best not to dwell on it.
He looked back at Yu Kuang again.
Since Yu Kuang had chosen to follow him, what would be the best way to boost his soul power?
Lin Feng had plenty of herbs that could boost cultivation, but most of them might not be strong enough for someone like Yu Kuang.
As for immortal-grade herbs, he still had over a dozen.
Before he could freely modify loyalty traits, loyal and upright men like Yu Kuang were absolutely worth investing in.
After a short moment of thought, Lin Feng made his decision—he'd give him an immortal herb.
He sifted through his soul guide full of herbs and carefully selected the most suitable one.
"Yu Kuang, this is the Three Immortal Gale Flower. It's specifically tailored for wind-type Soul Masters," Lin Feng said solemnly as he took the herb out of his treasure pouch.
"It will not only boost your soul power immensely, but it might also evolve your martial soul. You may even gain the ability to fly using wind."
Yu Kuang stared wide-eyed, completely stunned. He stammered,
"This... this kind of precious immortal herb, are you really giving it to me?"
"I... I can't accept it. It's far too much."
He waved his hands in panic, trying to decline.
"Take it. Helping you now means we'll be able to fight side by side in the future and support each other,"
Lin Feng said with a warm but firm smile.
Yu Kuang was deeply moved, eyes misting over.
He no longer refused and silently vowed to himself:
For this grace, I will devote my entire life to repay Lin Feng!
"Thank you, Young Master Lin!"
He took the herb and consumed it without hesitation.
In an instant, a vast and mysterious energy erupted within him.
Yu Kuang's aura surged, and his soul power surged like a tidal wave.
His martial soul began to evolve.
The original hawk-like soul transformed, taking on a more majestic form—Xun Wind Hawk.
At the same time, gusts of wind stirred within the room, lifting Yu Kuang into the air.
He was thrilled to discover that he had indeed gained the ability to fly with the wind!
"Young Master's great kindness—Yu Kuang shall follow you unto death, never betraying you!"
Unable to contain his excitement, he retracted his soul power and landed back on the ground. Dropping to one knee, he swore in a trembling voice.
Lin Feng quickly stepped forward and helped him up with a smile.
"From now on, we're comrades in arms."
After packing up, they prepared to leave the rest area.
But just as they walked out the door, they ran into Zhao Li.
"What are you doing here?"
Zhao Li asked with visible wariness, taken aback by Lin Feng's group.
"Yu Kuang is with me now. You've got three seconds to get out of our sight."
Lin Feng's eyes were cold, his tone unyielding as he stared straight at Zhao Li.
Zhao Li clenched his teeth in anger. He glanced at Lin Feng, Dugu Yan, and finally at Yu Kuang.
"Fine! Yu Kuang, you've got guts! I'll remember this!"
Lin Feng's voice rang out, carrying a cold authority.
"Did you just threaten one of mine?"
Zhao Li snapped, turning back with defiance.
Without another word, Lin Feng stepped forward and—smack!
Slapped him across the face hard.
"What do you think that was for?"
Zhao Li staggered from the blow, stars flashing before his eyes, stunned in place.
Before he could react, Dugu Yan, already sick of him, stepped up quickly.
"What do you think that was for?"
Ye Lingling followed immediately.
"What do you think that was for?"
Yu Kuang, eyes burning with rage, saw his chance to release all his long-suppressed resentment.
He marched forward and delivered a fourth slap.
"What do you think that was for?"
Zhao Li clutched his face, looking at Yu Kuang in disbelief.
You too? You dare hit me?
He was both shocked and furious.
But Yu Kuang felt utterly liberated after that slap.
All the gloom in his heart vanished.
He glared back at Zhao Li, eyes full of warning and defiance.
"What? You got a problem with that?"
Lin Feng stood beside him, staring coldly.
"You wanna try something?"
Though Zhao Li was fuming inside, he looked at their intimidating expressions—and thought of Dugu Yan's background.
In the end, he didn't dare speak.
He could only glare, bitter and frustrated, clutching his face.
If not for Dugu Bo... who do you think you are, Lin Feng?
"If you're too scared to fight back, then get lost. Don't be an eyesore."
Zhao Li's chest heaved with rage.
He gave them all a venomous glare and shouted,
And with that, he stormed off.
"What's with all the yelling? No manners at all,"
Lin Feng muttered, rubbing his nose as he watched Zhao Li flee.
"It's a public place, you know? No loud shouting allowed."
The group chuckled at that and turned away, leaving the place with smiles on their faces.
Just then, Lin Feng's expression shifted slightly.
He looked back at Zhao Li's retreating figure.
"System, Trait Insight."
He silently issued the command.
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 6]
[Martial Soul: Crystal Leopard (High-grade)]
[Soul Power: Rank 34]
[Traits: Greedy (White), Somewhat Talented (Green), Last Marquis (Green), Clan Extermination (Gray)]
Such a nasty temper… I should reassign those traits.
Ding! [Last Marquis] is eligible for upgrade. Choose from the following three purple-tier traits or keep the original.
Keep it. No way I'm giving him a free upgrade.
[Last Marquis (Green)]: You are the final Marquis of your bloodline. The whole clan exists to serve you.
Not bad. Just a fate-type trait—easy to overwrite.
But there was another fate trait—
[Clan Extermination (Gray)]: You'll be killed by Marquis Yu Kuang for your offenses, and your clan will perish during a conflict with Spirit Hall.
So in the end, Zhao Li actually dies at Yu Kuang's hands—and takes his whole clan down with him?
Lin Feng reviewed the available traits.
He swapped "Clan Extermination" for "Unlucky."
Changed "Greedy" to "Reckless."
Now satisfied, he closed the panel.
Let's see how long you last.
Hopefully, you'll knock your own head against a wall someday.
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