Zhu Zhuqing turned and sat in the empty space in front of Xiao Yan's legs, her voice gentle as she said, "Let's begin."
Xiao Yan brushed aside Zhu Zhuqing's hair and channeled his inner energy into his five fingers, placing his hand on her smooth back.
While warming and nurturing Zhu Zhuqing's body, he began to explain some of his thoughts.
He had cultivated the Six Meridians Divine Sword to the point where he could circulate three meridians at once, so using his mind in two ways was no problem at all.
"To become a Soul Master, the most important thing is Innate Soul Power. Without it, you don't even have the qualifications to become a Soul Master. You're only twelve and already at level twenty-seven; your Innate Soul Power must be quite high, right?"
This time, as Xiao Yan massaged and pressed on her body, Zhu Zhuqing didn't feel much pain. Could it be because I just went through a bout of pain, so my tolerance has increased? Or has Xiao Yan's technique changed? Or perhaps the sensations differ depending on the location on the body?
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't figure it out. Hearing Xiao Yan speak about Soul Master cultivation and then mention her Innate Soul Power and age, she paid close attention.
Bowing to the need to cultivate, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head slightly, correcting him. "I'm not yet twelve, and my Innate Soul Power is level seven."
If Xiao Yan hadn't possessed an extraordinary mental fortitude, hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words would have caused his internal energy to go astray, resulting in a backlash.
Not yet twelve, meaning she was only eleven?
Eleven years old, how could she be so strong? What exceptional talent was this?
Xiao Yan paused, then said, "Seven levels of Innate Soul Power. It seems that your strength is due to your talent, but your own hard work is also a significant factor."
"It's just for survival," Zhu Zhuqing said faintly, thinking of the rules of her family.
Xiao Yan continued, "When Soul Masters cultivate, they all use the meditation method to improve their soul power. This determines a person's upper limit.
The level of Innate Soul Power is largely determined by one's background and cannot be changed by personal effort. However, the cultivation method is flexible and doesn't necessarily have to use a unified meditation method to improve soul power."
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't a fool; she had survived the cutthroat competition within her family. After a moment of thought, she understood what Xiao Yan meant – a different method of cultivation.
Zhu Zhuqing asked, surprised, "Do you have an entirely new cultivation method? But how is that possible? The meditation method has been used for thousands of years, ever since the first Soul Master appeared."
Thinking about Xiao Yan's background, Zhu Zhuqing guessed, "Could it be a secret technique from the Clear Sky Sect?"
Xiao Yan's expression changed, "It has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Sect. It comes from a remarkable senior. Besides, I'm not really part of the Clear Sky Sect either; it's a long story, hard to explain in a few words."
Hearing the difference in Xiao Yan's voice, which was now harsher than before, Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything more.
Ning Rongrong had asked about Xiao Yan's identity earlier, but he had been lost in thought and hadn't heard the question.
Sliding his hand down Zhu Zhuqing's back, to her lower abdomen, Xiao Yan said, "I'm going to teach you something called the 'Mysterious Heaven Skill.' If you cultivate it, you'll be at least several times stronger than you are now, and it will be worth all the hardships you've endured."
"Several times?" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed, astonished.
For a moment, she didn't even notice Xiao Yan's large hand, which was placed on her soft lower abdomen and constantly changing its kneading movements.
If this kind of effect were to spread to the Douluo Continent, wouldn't the Soul Master world be turned upside down?
No wonder Xiao Yan, who was around her age, could hold his own against Soul Saints and Title Douluo. Her Innate Soul Power of level seven was already an extremely good aptitude, and her cultivation speed was much faster than that of ordinary Soul Masters.
Xiao Yan's cultivation using the Mysterious Heaven Skill was several times faster. Although they were the same age, Xiao Yan's cultivation should be equivalent to when she was fifty or sixty years old.
It seemed that the Soul Rings on him either concealed his true strength, or it was due to his dual Martial Souls.
Previously, Ning Rongrong had speculated that Xiao Yan possessed both the Clear Sky Hammer and the Blue Silver Grass Martial Souls.
As she spoke, Xiao Yan had already raised his hand and pressed it against Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist and abdomen. This area was quite a promising place.
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and glanced at Xiao Yan's hand, her face immediately turning even redder, as if she were a cooked shrimp.
At the same time, she felt a sudden surge of heat and solid muscle against her back. This feeling, as if being pressed by a thick bamboo, made Zhu Zhuqing shift uncomfortably. However, she realized she was now sitting on Xiao Yan's thigh, which made her even more uncomfortable.
"Xiao Yan, your leg is digging into me."
Xiao Yan said in a low voice, "Don't move around, this is the most crucial moment."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat still on the burning thigh.
Xiao Yan was burning up inside. At this moment, no matter his cultivation technique or mental fortitude, he could barely hold on. He could only find a way to distract himself.
"Besides the soul power level, other factors that affect a Soul Master's strength include Soul Rings and Soul Bones. Simply put, it's about how many skills one possesses. If you have many skills, you can unleash them all at once. Even if you're a Soul Master stronger than yourself, it's possible to defeat them. This is what they call 'a flurry of punches can kill an old master.'
You've probably heard of Self-Created Soul Skills, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing moved only her lips to speak, "I've heard of them. Although Self-Created Soul Skills can't naturally form like the skills granted by Soul Rings, they are created based on one's own circumstances. Therefore, they are more practical."
"I've seen your fights with Zhao Wuji and the others. You rarely use your Soul Skills or Martial Soul. It seems like you don't rely on your Martial Soul or Soul Rings much. What is that about?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, taking the opportunity.
Zhu Zhuqing's skin was smooth and delicate. If he had not had a point of contact, Xiao Yan felt his hand would have slipped right off.
So, it seemed that skin that was too smooth and soft also had its drawbacks. It was difficult to grip something large.
Xiao Yan patiently explained to Zhu Zhuqing, "Soul Masters focus too much on their Martial Souls. Sometimes, I feel it's not the Soul Master controlling the Martial Soul, but the Martial Soul controlling the Soul Master. I said before at Shrek Academy that one's own body is also extremely important. What I use is martial arts developed based on the body.
The advantage of martial arts is that they don't require any Martial Soul. As long as you put in the effort, you can learn them."
Zhu Zhuqing listened intently, not expecting that someone could have such an idea, and not only have the idea but also put it into practice.
Just using one's own body to unleash something comparable to a Soul Saint's Soul Skills!
If what Xiao Yan knew were to spread across Douluo Continent, it would definitely cause a sea change in the Soul Master world. No wonder he wanted to establish a power.
She had initially only wanted Xiao Yan to guide her in her cultivation, but she hadn't expected to gain so much.