"Ding! [Early Death] trait has been refreshed. Congratulations, trait upgrade triggered."
[Elite Bachelor (Gray)]: You will divorce in the future and live a refined single life.
[Fated Calamity (Gray)]: A great catastrophe awaits you in the near future.
[Weak and Powerless (Gray)]: During intercourse, there is a chance you will experience muscular failure.
Hmm…
Even though a trait upgrade was triggered, why can't I feel happy at all?
System... I think we need to talk.
Lin Feng sighed in his heart.
[Elite Bachelor] and [Weak and Powerless]—no self-respecting man would choose either of those.
Especially that damned [Weak and Powerless] trait. Its a man's greatest shame to fail during bed time.
As for [Fated Calamity]… so be it. As long as he was around, nothing would go wrong.
He selected [Fated Calamity] for Lin Ye.
Back at home, Lin Feng briefly told his mother what happened that day, then returned to his room to rest early.
The next day—
When Lin Feng returned to the academy, he spotted Dugu Yan already in the classroom.
As soon as she saw Lin Feng, Dugu Yan lit up with joy, pulling him by the hand toward the rear mountain, as though she had something precious to show.
"Jade Phosphor Serpent—activate!"
With that, a yellow soul ring lit up beneath her feet. She turned to Lin Feng with a proud smile.
"First Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Serpent Formation!"
From beneath her feet, over a dozen jade-green serpents slithered outward, coiling tightly around her body.
"My first ability summons twelve serpents into a defensive array."
"They can guard me against attacks or launch coordinated bites at enemies."
"Well? Pretty amazing, right?"
Dugu Yan beamed, clearly proud of herself.
"Amazing indeed. As expected of the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo, Miss Dugu Yan."
"Give it a few more years, and you might even surpass your grandfather."
Lin Feng praised her with a warm smile.
Dugu Yan couldn't hide her glee and lifted her chin slightly.
"Hahaha, but of course."
"Oh, and Lin Feng—I heard you also reached Rank 10 just a few days after I left."
"Didn't expect you to cultivate so fast!"
"Now that you're back from the Soul Hunting Forest, show me your new soul skill!"
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she stared at him.
Lin Feng chuckled and deliberately kept her waiting.
"Come on! Show me already!"
"Alright, alright. First Soul Skill: Flame Serpent Constriction!"
Lin Feng lifted his right hand, and a blazing fire serpent burst forth, flying across the lake.
The still water exploded upward in a towering spray several meters high.
"Whoa! That's so powerful!"
"You're amazing, Lin Feng!"
Dugu Yan clapped and cheered, her eyes filled with admiration as she watched the lake churn.
That destructive power far surpassed her own Jade Phosphor Serpent Formation.
"Hahaha, you're not bad yourself."
"Your formation is quite formidable too."
After exchanging compliments, Lin Feng demonstrated his flight ability acquired from the system.
He floated slightly above the lake, gliding just above the water's surface with ease.
"Lin Feng, how are you doing that?!"
Dugu Yan was stunned.
"Want to learn? Catch me and I'll teach you."
He gave her a mischievous smirk and taunted her.
"Hmph!"
"Don't you run, Lin Feng! Wait for me!"
...
Time passed. The seasons changed.
In the blink of an eye, six years had gone by.
During that time, a unique group had emerged at the academy.
They were all exceptionally gifted, cultivating far faster than their peers—true prodigies.
But they were aloof, rarely mingling with others. Even the teachers struggled to give them orders.
Yet rumor had it that within their little circle, they shared deep bonds—laughing and speaking as equals, like lifelong friends.
Their gathering spot?
The rear mountain of the academy.
Today was graduation day—Lin Feng's final day at the academy.
He hovered half a meter above the lake, cross-legged in quiet cultivation.
"Lin Feng, look!"
Dugu Yan approached, floating slightly above the ground.
"I can move freely above the lake now too!"
Her eyes sparkled with joy as she called out to him.
Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes and gently led her back to shore.
"Not bad. Doesn't look like the girl who fell into the lake a few days ago anymore."
"Hahaha!"
Lin Feng teased.
"You're so mean!"
Dugu Yan pouted, smacking him on the arm.
"Ah! Ouch—ow, ow!"
"Alright, alright! Mercy, please!"
Lin Feng raised his arms in surrender as Dugu Yan continued to playfully strike him.
Over the past six years—
Dugu Yan had grown into a graceful young lady.
And her heart had long since been captured by the boy who always stayed by her side.
She was no longer the same girl she used to be.
The two of them cultivated together, hunted soul beasts together, practiced their Martial Soul Fusion technique together, and learned to fly together.
Due to lacking a natural flight affinity, Dugu Yan had only recently mastered low-altitude hovering.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng had refreshed her system traits twelve times.
Carefully selecting the best each time, Dugu Yan's current panel now boasted four purple-tier traits.
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[Dugu Yan]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 12]
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 10]
[Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor (Top-Tier)]
[Soul Power: Rank 31]
[Traits:]
[Body of Ten Thousand Poisons (Purple)]
[Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor (Purple)]
[Outstanding Talent (Purple)]
[Immune to Fate (Purple)]
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A luxurious panel.
All thanks to Lin Feng's repeated refreshes.
[Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor]: You've obtained the top-tier martial soul Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, embodying the power of the Serpent Emperor.
[Outstanding Talent]: You possess innate full soul power.
If Dugu Yan wanted to reach the level of a Titled Douluo, the original Jade Phosphor Serpent alone wouldn't have been enough.
But with the Serpent Emperor and full soul power?
She was now a proper contender.
She even had the potential to reach Rank 96—Super Douluo.
As for the martial soul's original drawbacks?
[Body of Ten Thousand Poisons]: Your body is infused with toxins and immune to all poisons.
The original Jade Phosphor Serpent had venomous side effects that harmed the user over time.
But with this trait, Dugu Yan was entirely safe.
In the future, Dugu Bo wouldn't have to scour the world searching for a way to detoxify her body.
And there would be no "Tang San helping Dugu Yan detox to get close to Dugu Bo" scenario.
As for [Immune to Fate], Lin Feng had decided not to change it.
He liked her just the way she was.
Now, with her combat strength, even a Soul King might accidentally die from her poison. Below the Soul Ancestor rank, almost no one could survive her toxins.
Just as the two of them were goofing around, three silhouettes approached from a distance.
Drawing closer, they turned out to be Ye Lingling and the Shi brothers.
Over the past six years, thanks to Lin Feng's matchmaking, the five had formed a close-knit team.
They'd become something of a legend on campus.
"Lingling, Shi Mo, Shi Mo."
"I have great news to tell you!"
"I finally learned how to fly!"
Dugu Yan gleefully wrapped her arm around Ye Lingling.
"Congratulations, Yan'er."
Ye Lingling sincerely smiled, happy for her friend's progress.
The Shi brothers, on the other hand, could only smile bitterly, their hearts full of envy.
Lin Feng had taught them the method of flight long ago.
But even now, they still hadn't grasped it.
"Yan'er, don't be so smug. Lingling could already hover when she was just a Grandmaster."
"If you hadn't just reached Soul Elder rank with a surge in soul power, who knows if you'd be flying at all."
Lin Feng smiled gently at Ye Lingling as he teased Dugu Yan.