The next morning, Jing Shaoyu woke up early, while Mo Hentian was still sound asleep.
Looking at the girl's chest, which had been slightly deformed by the pressure of his face, Jing Shaoyu couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. Fortunately, the elasticity of her chest was excellent, and as soon as he moved his head away, it immediately returned to its original shape, standing tall and firm.
He carefully got out of bed, making sure not to wake Mo Hentian.
After a quick wash, Jing Shaoyu sat by the bed, his gaze deep and contemplative as he reflected on the experiences of the previous night—the apocalyptic purple world and the profound, majestic, and cold young man. If he had been unsure about the identity of the green-dressed woman he had seen before, after last night's extraordinary experience, he was now certain of their identities.
Apart from the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, Jing Shaoyu couldn't think of anyone else who fit the description.
So, had he simultaneously gained the recognition of two divine kings?
Logically speaking, his Origin Elf Soul and Doomsday Godslaying Spear Soul were indeed well-suited for the divine positions of Life and Destruction. If the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction intended to pass on their divine positions, then he was undoubtedly the best candidate, especially since he also held the title of the Natural Lord of Douluo Star.
A surge of excitement and ambition welled up in Jing Shaoyu's heart. If he could truly inherit the divine positions of both divine kings, then not even one Tang San, but even two Tang Sans, would be nothing to fear!
A few more days passed, and that afternoon.
Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian were summoned by Yun Ming to the Sea God Pavilion. The fact that Yun Ming had called both him and Mo Hentian likely meant that the compensation for the Chen Xiaojie incident had been finalized.
Sure enough, as soon as Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian entered the Sea God Pavilion's main hall, Yun Ming got straight to the point: "Hanhai Douluo has sent your compensation. I called you here so you could make your own choices."
In the end, Chen Xinjie had personally visited Shrek Academy. Jing Shaoyu wasn't sure if Chen Xinjie had met with Long Yeyue, but during that time, there were inexplicable energy fluctuations on Sea God Island. According to Ya Li, it seemed Long Yeyue was throwing a tantrum.
However, the old grievances between Long Yeyue and Chen Xinjie didn't have much impact on the handling of the Chen Xiaojie incident. Even though Chen Xiaojie had been crippled by Long Yeyue, that was a matter between Long Yeyue and Chen Xinjie.
The nature of the Chen Xiaojie incident was quite severe, and Chen Xinjie had no choice but to offer some substantial benefits to mitigate its impact. However, those matters were not directly related to Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian at the moment. What truly concerned them was the compensation before them.
With a wave of his hand, Yun Ming placed four wooden boxes on the table in front of them. The boxes were simple in design but made from an extraordinary material—each was carved from the trunk of a Golden Tree. Just this fact alone highlighted the value of the boxes.
Jing Shaoyu couldn't think of anything other than Soul Bones that would be stored in Golden Tree boxes.
"Here are four Soul Bones," Yun Ming said. "The two on the left are Hanhai Douluo's compensation to you, and the two on the right are from the academy's treasury. You may choose the ones that suit you best from these four."
"Four Soul Bones!" Both Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian wore expressions of astonishment, their eyes filled with excitement as they gazed at the four wooden boxes before them. Although they had yet to see the actual Soul Bones, the fact that they were brought out by Hanhai Douluo and taken from the academy's treasure vault meant they were certainly not ordinary Soul Bones.
"Teacher, could you introduce them to us?" Jing Shaoyu looked at Yun Ming and asked.
"Certainly," Yun Ming nodded, then with a wave of his hand, all four wooden boxes opened simultaneously and rotated to face Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian. "The first one on the left is the Left Leg Bone of the Evil Demon Tiger Whale, a hundred thousand years old."
Their eyes naturally fell on the first box on the left, where a dark red shin bone lay quietly on a piece of brocade. The bone looked quite peculiar, not resembling a human leg bone but more like the tail fin of a fish. It was about thirty centimeters long, entirely transparent, with what seemed like dark red liquid flowing inside. Its deep hue seemed to devour the surrounding light.
"The hundred thousand-year-old Left Leg Bone of the Evil Demon Tiger Whale comes with two Soul Skills: 'Tiger Whale's Crushing Fang Slash' and 'Tiger Whale's Evil Demon Axe,' both of which are powerful offensive Soul Skills. This is a versatile Soul Bone, and either of you can absorb it," Yun Ming explained.
Before Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian could respond, Yun Ming immediately began introducing the second Soul Bone. "The second one on the left is the Right Leg Bone of the Silver Scale White Whale, also a hundred thousand years old."
Their attention shifted from the Left Leg Bone of the Evil Demon Tiger Whale to the second wooden box beside it. Inside lay another shin bone, this one for the right leg. Compared to the previous bone, this one was much brighter, with marrow that flowed like a galaxy, occasionally shimmering with beautiful colors.
"The hundred thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone of the Silver Scale White Whale comes with two Soul Skills: 'White Whale's Song' and 'White Whale's Chant,' both of which are extremely rare supportive Soul Skills. Although this is also a versatile Soul Bone, it is clearly more suitable for Shaoyu," Yun Ming said.
The hundred thousand-year-old Left Leg Bone of the Evil Demon Tiger Whale and the hundred thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone of the Silver Scale White Whale—Chen Xinjie, the current patriarch of the Sea God Clan, was indeed generous. But where did these two Soul Bones from sea Soul Beasts come from? As a Sea God priest, did slaughtering sea Soul Beasts also fall under the protection of the Sea God?
Jing Shaoyu couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
Without pause, Yun Ming continued to introduce the two Soul Bones on the right. "The first one on the right is the Right Arm Bone of the Titan Snow Demon, a hundred thousand years old. It comes from the Titan Snow Demon of the far north. Although it is not the Soul Bone of the Titan Snow Demon King, it is from one of its descendants and is a relic left by a former academy elder."
Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian immediately turned their attention to the first wooden box on the right, where a forearm bone lay inside. It was about ten centimeters long, a standard arm Soul Bone. Its color was snow-white, emitting a chilling cold, and its light was profound, filled with a sense of immense weight.
The Titan Snow Demon—once the dominant species of the far north. After the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor ascended to the divine realm with Huo Yuhao, only the Titan Snow Demon King remained among the three kings of the far north, making it the sole ruler of the region. Yet now, it too is on the brink of extinction, and even the Titan Snow Demon King's fate is unknown.
"This Titan Snow Demon right arm bone comes with two Soul Skills. The first, Titan's Strength, is an auxiliary Soul Skill that temporarily grants the power of a Titan Giant, increasing both strength and size. The second, Ancient Ice God Fist, is an offensive Soul Skill that releases a punch imbued with the power of extreme ice," Yun Ming explained. Compared to the previous two Soul Bones, Yun Ming's introduction of this one was much more detailed.
Mo Hentian's eyes sparkled as he gazed at the Titan Snow Demon right arm bone.
"The second bone on the right is a hundred-thousand-year Dark Gold Fear Claw right arm bone, originating from the Dark Gold Fear Claw Bear of the Star Dou Great Forest. It is a kin of Bear Lord, one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, and was slain by a former Pavilion Master of the academy during a beast tide," Yun Ming introduced the final Soul Bone, glancing at Jing Shaoyu as he spoke, the implication clear.
Jing Shaoyu looked at the second wooden box on the right, inside which lay a dark golden arm bone, less than fifteen centimeters long, yet shimmering with a deep metallic luster. Its aura was exceptionally fierce and savage, exuding a sense of brutality.
He faintly felt his right palm trembling.
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"This Dark Gold Fear Claw right arm bone also possesses two Soul Skills. The first is the infamous Dark Gold Fear Claw, the power of which I need not elaborate. The second, Dark Gold Hand, is an auxiliary Soul Skill that grants the user's hand absolute immunity, making it immune to all control and damage for a certain period," Yun Ming explained the Soul Skills of the Dark Gold Fear Claw right arm bone.
With Yun Ming's introduction of the four hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones complete, the dilemma now fell to Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian. These four hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones undoubtedly belonged to the top tier, and if compared carefully, they were evenly matched.
However, Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian did not hesitate and directly chose their preferred Soul Bones.
Jing Shaoyu, without a doubt, chose the Dark Gold Fear Claw right arm bone. Clearly, the fact that this Soul Bone appeared before him was no coincidence, and it was likely due to Yun Ming's personal favor. To not disappoint Yun Ming, he naturally had to choose this Soul Bone.
Moreover, he had a premonition that this Dark Gold Fear Claw right arm bone would resonate positively with his Dark Gold Fear Claw right palm bone, potentially even elevating his right palm bone to a hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone.
Mo Hentian, on the other hand, chose the Titan Snow Demon right arm bone. It was evident that Yun Ming had considered Mo Hentian's situation when presenting this Soul Bone. The Sky-Hate Hammer Martial Soul was inherently a strength-type Martial Soul, and absorbing the Titan Snow Demon right arm bone would undoubtedly bring him a significant boost.
"Alright, since you've both made your choices, let's proceed with the fusion here," Yun Ming nodded in satisfaction, waving his hand to store the remaining two Soul Bones, and said.
"Yes!" Jing Shaoyu and Mo Hentian responded, then began the fusion of their Soul Bones.
(End of Chapter)