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"Children, Emperor Xueye has taken the initiative to invite us this time, which means he intends to win us over. He will definitely offer us a lot of benefits. This is a rare opportunity, so think it over carefully."
The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament has now concluded, with Tianshui Academy taking the championship. The members of the Tianshui team are also graduating.
As the dean of Tianshui Academy and a member of the Shui family, Shui Lanxin naturally wanted to keep so many outstanding children, and it would be even better if she could recruit them into the Shui family.
But she also knew very well that this was not realistic.
Especially after winning the Elite Tournament, the entire Tianshui team became highly sought after, and the Tiandou Empire naturally wouldn't let go of so many outstanding talents.
Compared to the vast empire, the Shui family seemed quite ordinary.
Whether in terms of resources or status, they are far inferior, so Shui Lanxin does not insist on it. Instead, she hopes that these children can have a better future.
Regardless, they all graduated from Tianshui College, so there's always a connection between them.
"Let's leave all that for later. Now it's time to share the spoils."
Lin Chuan clapped his hands lightly, drawing everyone's attention.
The eyes of all the girls lit up at the same time.
Facing several gazes, Lin Chuan didn't keep them in suspense. He reached out and touched the storage soul tool on his fingertip, and three soul bones surrounded by a halo appeared in his sight.
The next moment, everyone's gaze became exceptionally intense.
"A skull of concentrated wisdom, a right arm bursting with flames, a left leg that moves with lightning speed—the Spirit Hall is truly generous!"
Shui Lanxin took a deep breath to suppress the pounding in her heart.
"Xiao Chuan, how do you plan to divide it?"
Upon hearing this, almost all the girls looked at Lin Chuan.
Even though no one spoke, Lin Chuan could still clearly perceive the almost undisguised desire in everyone's eyes.
Realizing this gave him a headache.
There are only three soul bones in front of us, but there are nine people to share them, so it's really hard to choose.
"Dean, you really know how to make things difficult for people!" Lin Chuan rolled his eyes at Shui Lanxin helplessly before continuing, "First of all, I give up. These three soul bones won't improve me much."
"Among them, Yanzi has both poison and earth attributes, Lingling is a support-type soul master, and the others are water or ice attributes. The right arm of the Explosive Burning Flame is obviously not very suitable, while the left leg of the Swift Forward Chasing Wind is most suitable for agility-type soul masters, namely Yue'er and Qingbo."
"The final spiritual wisdom skull is suitable for almost all types of soul masters, but compared to others, soul masters who can control their martial souls to attack from a distance will benefit more, namely Bing'er, Xue Wu, and Ling Ling."
Lin Chuan did not directly state how the allocation should be made, but instead suggested the most suitable candidates.
The five people exchanged glances and fell silent for a moment.
It is indeed quite difficult to make a decision.
After a moment, Ye Lingling spoke first, "I'm also withdrawing. Winning the Elite Tournament championship is already the biggest gain for me. Besides, I only appeared once and didn't contribute much, so I'll let Bing'er and Xue Wu have it!"
"This……"
Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu immediately looked at Ye Lingling, feeling quite surprised.
They never expected that Ye Lingling would choose to withdraw from the competition for the soul bone, especially the skull, which was the most precious bone besides the torso bone.
Perhaps only Lin Chuan and a few others knew what the girl meant.
"Alright, Lingling has chosen to give up. So, Bing'er and Xuewu, what do you think?"
Lin Chuan didn't explain further and turned to look at the other two girls.
Because of their shared practice of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, the two have a very good relationship. Therefore, it would be better for them to discuss the ownership of the Wisdom Skull, which represents the condensation of spiritual energy, themselves.
Xue Wu glanced at Shui Bing'er, then shook her head with a light laugh.
"Let's give it to Sister Bing'er. I'm just a support-type Soul Master, and this skull will provide a greater boost to Sister Bing'er."
"Xue Wu!" Shui Bing'er's expression changed slightly, and she was about to say something.
"Don't refuse, Sister Bing'er. You should understand that my martial soul doesn't provide any buffs, so this skull is dispensable to me. On the contrary, it will be of greater help to you."
Shui Bing'er opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything to refute it.
Seeing this, Xue Wu smiled and pressed her advantage, "Stop being so coy, Sister Bing'er, your becoming stronger also means I'll become stronger, right? In the future, I, a mere support Soul Master, will still need your protection!"
Seeing her old partner wink at her playfully, Shui Bing'er felt much more relaxed.
"Then I'll accept it."
Without further refusal, Shui Bing'er accepted the skull, a symbol of concentrated wisdom.
"Next up are the two of you."
Lin Chuan looked at Shui Yue'er and Gu Qingbo again.
To be honest, since one of them is a dolphin and the other is a blue marlin, the soul bone dropped from a sea spirit beast would be more suitable for them. But soul bones are so precious, where can you find one that is completely suitable? This one in front of you can also be used.
"Let's give it to Yue'er!"
Gu Qingbo chuckled and shook his head, choosing to give up as well.
Seeing that no one had any objections, the ownership of the two soul bones was decided.
The two sisters who obtained the soul bone were very happy, while the others who did not obtain the soul bone were only somewhat envious, but no one showed any negative emotions.
Ultimately, as team members, they have a good relationship and it's not like they would turn against each other over this.
Seeing that the spoils had been distributed and that both of her younger relatives had benefited, Shui Lanxin felt happy and relieved.
If she were to make the decision, it would inevitably lead to bias, so the current situation is just right.
"Children, the Elite Competition is over, and you have all met the graduation requirements. No matter what the future holds, whether you stay in the academy or not, you will always be a member of Tianshui Academy. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors."
Though the words were soft, they were exceptionally touching.
All good things must come to an end. Some people may stay, while others will choose to leave. This is an unchangeable fact. But no matter what, everyone will remember this short but unforgettable time.
After a brief period of sadness, Shui Lanxin decided to set off for Tiandou City in two days to meet Emperor Xueye.
Many girls left together. The sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er stayed in Shui Lanxin's wooden house to absorb soul bones, while the others gathered by the pool.
"Here, Yanzi, absorb this soul bone!"
Lin Chuan took out a piece of right arm bone from his storage soul tool and handed it to Dugu Yan.
This is the piece obtained from Tang Hao. Although it is unknown which kind of soul beast it came from, the earth attribute power contained on it is quite clear, making it very suitable for Dugu Yan.
"Xiaochuan, you're so kind!"
Dugu Yan looked delighted and threw herself into Lin Chuan's arms, standing on tiptoe to kiss the boy's cheek. "Thank you, Xiao Chuan. I really like this gift."
Lin Chuan was visibly startled by the sudden attack, but when he looked down and saw those gentle, beautiful eyes, his gaze involuntarily softened as well.
"Alright, hurry up and absorb it!"
"I'm going right now!"
Dugu Yan smiled sweetly, then gently kissed Lin Chuan's cheek, leaving two overlapping lip prints. Only then did she take the soul bone from Lin Chuan's hand and skip back to the wooden house.
When Lin Chuan turned around, he was greeted by Dugu Bo's scrutinizing gaze.
"Senior Dugu, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Hmph, Lin boy, I only have one granddaughter. Since she has taken a liking to you, I naturally won't say anything. But you better not bully her in the future, or even if I am no match for you, I will definitely make you pay!"
Dugu Bo's words made Lin Chuan's lips twitch slightly.
How did he manage to be both brave and cowardly?
Of course, Lin Chuan could only complain to himself. After all, he was Dugu Yan's grandfather, so he had to give him some face.
"Don't worry, senior, I will not let Yanzi down."
As soon as he finished speaking, a smooth and soft hand appeared in his palm.
Turning around, I was immediately struck by Ye Lingling's stunningly beautiful face. Her large eyes seemed to speak volumes as she silently gazed at me.
Well... that's all the promises I can make.
Lin Chuan didn't say anything more, but tightened his grip on the girl's fair hand.
"Hmph, just saying that is enough!" Dugu Bo naturally noticed this scene as well, and his eyes twitched involuntarily, but thinking of something, he didn't say anything more.
With a flash, Dugu Bo disappeared.
Lin Chuan slowly released his grip and turned to look at Ye Lingling. "Lingling, how did you fare in your divine exam?"
Ye Lingling didn't hide anything, "The reward is quite good. It not only directly increased my soul power by two levels, but also increased the age of all my soul rings by five hundred years, and also increased my life affinity by five percent."
"hiss……"
Lin Chuan couldn't help but gasp.
Wow, how generous! Compared to the other divine trials, the Nine Trials of Life are practically a free gift. Female deities are indeed gentle.
"What is your second test? Do you need my help?" Lin Chuan asked again.
This time, Ye Lingling shook her head with some regret, "Brother Chuan, you probably can't help. The second test is for me to go to the Palace of Life within three years and successfully condense life energy."
"Is that so? That's good!"
It's not particularly difficult, but it's not easy either; it's an exam that requires talent.
"Lingling, do you know where the Temple of Life is?"