Xue Na pursed her lips and raised her hand again, purple Lightning flickering to life in her palm. Her eyes held a trace of stubborn determination:
"Okay! I'll try again!"
Taking a deep breath, Xue Na steadily positioned both hands before her, purple Lightning once again dancing in her palms. The crackling of electricity was noticeably clearer than before.
Her lips pressed tightly together, her small face completely focused as she carefully controlled the output of her Soul Power, not daring to relax in the slightest.
The Lightning slowly rotated and condensed in her palms, this time much more stable than before without any signs of wavering.
As Soul Power continued to flow into it, the mass of Lightning gradually solidified.
Before long, another fist-sized Lightning Ball appeared in her palm.
Though the electrical sparks on the surface remained active, they were clearly more restrained than before, as if bound by an invisible force.
Xue Na's eyes lit up as she watched the steadily hovering Lightning Ball in her palm, a slight smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.
"You've stabilized it!"
Su Yu offered quiet encouragement nearby, his tone filled with approval.
"That's it, maintain that feeling."
Ning Rongrong also came closer, whispering in admiration: "Sister Xue Na is amazing! It didn't disperse this time!"
Holding her breath, Xue Na gently flicked her wrist, sending the Lightning Ball in her palm flying toward the empty space ahead.
The purple Lightning Ball traced an arc through the air and exploded with a "boom" upon hitting the ground, scattering into fine electrical sparks.
It left only faint scorch marks on the grass, the commotion indeed quite minimal.
Seeing the weak traces, Xue Na's small face fell slightly as she turned back to look at Su Yu with disappointment.
Su Yu stepped forward, squatting down to meet her at eye level as he patiently explained:
"It's alright. You subconsciously reduced your Soul Power output to stabilize the Lightning Ball, which is why the power weakened."
"Just like making a fist - too loose and you have no strength, too tight and you easily tremble. You need to find that just-right amount of force."
He pointed to where the Lightning Ball had exploded: "Look, being able to throw the Lightning Ball completely and have it explode is already much better than last time."
Ning Rongrong also chimed in with encouragement: "Yeah, yeah! For her first attempt, Sister Xue Na has already done incredibly well. With a few more tries, she'll definitely master it!"
Su Yu smiled and ruffled both Xue Na and Ning Rongrong's hair, his palms feeling the soft texture of their strands:
"Alright, let's head home first. When we get back, I'll properly teach you how to control the Lightning Ball."
"Okay! Let's go home!"
Xue Na's eyes brightened, her previous disappointment completely vanishing as her small hand immediately grabbed Su Yu's right hand, giving it a shake.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly stepped forward and tightly grasped his left hand. The three figures leaned against each other as they slowly made their way out of Sunset Forest.
Outside the mountain gate of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, an elegantly decorated carriage slowly pulled in.
The carriage curtain was lifted as Su Yu jumped down with the two youngsters.
As soon as she steadied herself, Ning Rongrong stretched greatly, her skirt gently lifting with the movement. She comfortably narrowed her eyes, her voice full of relaxation:
"Ahhh—finally home! After running around all day, I'm going to take a good bath first!"
Xue Na also nodded, her small face showing travel weariness but mostly the comfort of returning home:
"I want to bathe too! My body still feels a bit tingly."
Su Yu watched their cheerful demeanor and waved with a smile:
"Go ahead."
Ning Rongrong held Xue Na's hand and skipped lightly toward her room, chattering all the way about which flower petals she wanted to use for their bath.
Su Yu smiled at their retreating figures before turning and striding toward the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
As soon as he stepped through the entrance, Ning Fengzhi, seated at the head of the hall, rose upon hearing him and approached with a warm smile:
"Xiao Yu, you're back. Where are those two girls, Rongrong and Xue Na?"
"Uncle Ning." Su Yu bowed slightly in greeting, his tone relaxed.
"Rongrong dragged Xue Na off to take a bath, saying they needed a good soak to relieve their fatigue."
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily at this. "Those two girls never forget their luxuries, no matter where they go."
He then composed himself and asked with concern, "Was obtaining the Soul Rings smooth? Nothing unexpected happened in the Sunset Forest, did it?"
"Everything went smoothly." Su Yu nodded, a pleased glint in his eyes.
"Rongrong was very brave. She absorbed the Soul Ring of a four-hundred-year Great Strength Gorilla. Her first Spirit Ability is Power Amplification."
"Xue Na absorbed the Soul Ring of a four-hundred-year Lightning Leopard. Her first Spirit Ability is quite decent too!"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's worries completely vanished. Stroking his beard, he chuckled:
"That's good, that's good. Being able to obtain suitable Soul Rings smoothly is what matters most."
He stepped aside. "Come, have a seat. You've been traveling—have some tea and rest first."
"Uncle Ning, I have some matters to attend to. Xue Na will be staying at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for a while. I'll return as soon as I'm done."
"Hey, there's no need for such formality with me!"
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand, his eyes filled with gentle amusement.
"Little Xuena is clever and delightful—I've taken a real liking to her!"
"Don't worry about leaving her here. With me around, I guarantee no one will dare treat her unfairly. You go ahead and focus on your tasks with peace of mind!"
Su Yu gave a slight nod. "Thank you for looking after her, Uncle Ning."
Su Yu bowed again. "Then I'll entrust her to you, Uncle Ning. I'll return as quickly as possible after handling my affairs and give you the details then."
"Go on, go on," Ning Fengzhi waved him off. "Be careful on the road, and don't worry about things here."
Su Yu acknowledged and turned to leave the hall, walking briskly toward the mountain gate.
Just moments earlier, upon returning, he had received a system task: to seize the 100,000-Year Soul Bone of the Blue Silver Emperor, A Yin.
Completing this task would reward him with the Flying Thunder God Technique!
The mere thought of this technique stirred excitement in Su Yu. He left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and headed for Nuoding City.
With Su Yu pushing his speed to the limit, he reached the outskirts of Nuoding City in less than half a day.
However, he didn't enter the city, instead heading straight for Holy Soul Village.
He recalled that Tang Hao had hidden A Yin and that 100,000-Year Soul Bone in a cave outside Holy Soul Village.
Upon arriving at Holy Soul Village, Su Yu immediately activated the Kagura Mind's Eye, sensing everything within a ten-mile radius.
"Found it! It's here!"
A faint smile appeared on Su Yu's lips as he swiftly made his way to the rear right side of Holy Soul Village.
After about five minutes of walking, Su Yu arrived before a pitch-black cave.
Looking at the cave, Su Yu couldn't help but chuckle softly. This Tang Hao was quite something.
After all, A Yin was his wife before she sacrificed herself to him and even bore him a son. And this—he arranged such a shabby place for his wife?
Standing at the entrance of the cave, Su Yu could already feel a wave of dampness rushing towards him.
Su Yu frowned, pushed aside the vines covering the cave entrance, and walked in.
After about ten meters, he saw a small mound of earth with a Blue Silver Grass planted on top.
Ah, no—it should be called the Blue Silver Emperor, the former ruler of the Blue Silver Grass clan, now reduced to such a pitiful state.
Actually, Blue Silver Grass and Blue Silver...
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