Chapter 2: The Marvelous Uses of Martial Souls

Since then, Xiao Yun has never sought the counsel of the elders in the clan again

After spending a little more than half an hour, the chill in the room suddenly diminished. The girl, who had been trembling, began to improve as well. The frost crystals on her eyelashes were gone, and her originally pale face started to regain some color.

As time passed, the cold was finally completely absorbed by the verdant branches, and Xiao Yun's body also regained its warmth

Every time the cold symptoms flare up, Xiao Ling'er hopes for her brother's appearance, as that would alleviate her suffering

because the cold energy within the latter has been temporarily eliminated

By carefully sensing, Xiao Yun could perceive that his azure orchid-shaped martial soul had grown stronger by a fraction

Just then, a strange cry suddenly rang out, causing the delighted young man to change his expression.

This is a delicately featured young girl, appearing petite and charming. However, at this moment, her small face is pale, with ice crystals covering her long eyelashes, and her entire face seems to be coated with a layer of frost, evoking a sense of heartache at first glance

"Why not let someone from the clan accompany you?" Xiao Ling'er said, looking up at the young man in front of her

Xiao Yun merely frowned slightly, showing no fear towards this; instead, she walked into the room with a face full of concern

After giving a few instructions to Xiao Ling'er, Xiao Yun returned to his room to begin dispelling the cold energy within his body

The next morning, Xiao Yun took some provisions and left the Xiao family to head towards a mountain range outside Ziyun County

If it were not for the kindness shown by oneself to Li Ma and Huan Er, it is likely that this mother and daughter would have long since departed from them

"Young Master Yun, something is wrong. Miss Ling's coldness has flared up again." As Xiao Yun entered the courtyard, a hurried voice rang out, and he saw the maid Huan'er rushing over, looking as if Miss Ling's condition was quite concerning.

The only reason for the clan is that she is not of the Xiao family's bloodline, so why should we go to such lengths and ruin ourselves for her?

Hmph

On an exquisite bed, a young girl is covered by several thick quilts, yet her body is curled up and trembling incessantly. The girl seems to have heard a sound and hurriedly pokes her small head out from beneath the blankets.

Xiao Yunpan descended the cliff where the Fire Spirit Flower was located, cautiously glancing around in all directions before carefully approaching to pick the spirit flower

"Ling'er, do not be afraid, I will soon remove the cold energy for you." Xiao Yun stepped to the side of the girl's bed. Although the intense cold energy caused his body to shiver, he paid it no mind and directly connected with his martial soul through a movement of his mind.

When Xiao Yun pushed open the locked door, a wave of cold air immediately swept out from within

Especially two years ago, after his grandfather secluded himself and entrusted all matters to his uncle, his treatment was significantly diminished

There will inevitably be times when I am not by my sister's side, and having these elixirs will serve as a precaution for unforeseen circumstances

"Clan members?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun couldn't help but furrow his brows tightly. However, his eyes revealed determination as he said, "You can rest assured that even without the help of clan members, I can still ensure you live well. Once my martial soul becomes stronger, I will be able to easily extract the cold energy for you."

In front of him, flames soared into the sky, accompanied by a wave of intense heat that surged upward like a blast of hot air.

"Why has it advanced by an hour?" Xiao Yun furrowed her brow, realizing that her sister's cold symptoms were becoming increasingly severe. Without further hesitation, she immediately stepped forward like an arrow and walked towards a house, pushing the door open.

Is a soul spirit that can be promoted really a useless soul spirit

If she does not take care of herself, who will take care of her

Perhaps even the long-lost talents will return to oneself

I wonder what kind of constitution my sister Ling'er has? Although Xiao Yun felt somewhat worried, he secretly resolved to protect his sister at all costs and to cure her coldness, allowing her to live a healthy and happy life

This mountain range is called Ziyun Mountain, which is home to numerous妖兽灵药. As early as one month ago, Xiao Yun came here to search, hoping to find some灵药 to suppress the cold energy within his sister's body. Hard work pays off; he finally found a source of fire at the edge of the mountain range, where some fire attribute灵萃 were growing, exactly what he needed.

"This is not good; a fire python is guarding the Fire Spirit Flower!" Xiao Yun exclaimed in astonishment. He then saw a fire python soaring towards him from not far away, its tail whipping like a fiery whip, striking fiercely at the young man.

As Xiao Yun can feel, with the enhancement of his martial soul, the speed at which he absorbs the essence of heaven and earth is also increasing

Upon entering the bedroom, one can see that a bonfire has already been lit inside, with flames roaring yet still unable to fend off the rampant chill.

Rest assured, I will not be in danger," Xiao Yun said, waving his hand.

This chill is something even practitioners at the Innate Realm fear, let alone a frail woman like her

The azure branch of the martial soul is now shrouded in thick mist, and faced with such intense cold, it is somewhat overwhelming. This has caused the azure leaves to be covered with frost crystals, and under the pull of his mind, Xiao Yun feels as if his very soul is about to be frozen solid

Xiao Yun, as a direct descendant of the Xiao family, resides in a relatively decent courtyard, yet it now appears somewhat dilapidated

Several years ago, the Xiao family would still search for some Fire Origin Fruits to help her resist the cold, but later the clan members became unwilling to do so

Xiao Yunpan sat on the couch, his mind immersed in the sea of consciousness, merging with his martial soul, beginning to dissolve the cold energy.

The chill seemed to have completely transferred to him, causing the young man to shiver uncontrollably

"Are you going alone, Brother Tu Shu?" Xiao Ling'er said with some concern, for within the Purple Cloud Mountain there were many powerful demon beasts. Her brother had only reached the sixth level of body refinement; if he were to encounter those demon beasts, how could he possibly survive?

These spiritual fruits would be quite valuable if placed outside

This wave of heat is suffocating, yet Xiao Yun's heart is growing increasingly fervent, "There must be spiritual herbs nurtured by the fire essence here"

Xiao Ling'er also learned that she was merely the adopted daughter of Xiao's father from years ago

Seeing her brother's resolute expression, Xiao Ling'er felt her eyelashes tremble slightly, and tears were rolling in her lively eyes

This daunting chill, under the influence of his martial soul, has become nourishment for growth. However, at present, the martial soul is still too weak to absorb all that chill in a short period of time. Xiao Yun is confident that as long as his martial soul continues to grow stronger, everything will be resolved with ease

In the past, when Xiao Yun awakened his martial soul, he was unparalleled in his prominence. The courtyard was guarded by numerous Iron Guards who had reached the Innate Realm, and there were countless maids and old servants. However, as his cultivation stagnated, the number of servants in the courtyard continued to dwindle

Before him, the youth's palm shimmered with a verdant light, as a green branch materialized upon his skin, radiating a brilliant glow

Even though the rocks were scorched and burning hot from the flow of fire, Xiao Yun still never considered giving up

The ring behind me was directly frozen, causing me to shiver uncontrollably, and I did not even dare to enter.

Brother, it's alright, I am already mostly fine. Seeing my brother, whose face was pale and who was clearly freezing yet still enduring the pain to expel the cold from himself, my eyes brimmed with tears and I felt a wave of warmth in my heart as I urged him on.

On the sheer cliffs of the Fire Abyss, there stands a strikingly vibrant crimson spirit flower, blooming in the wind

After obtaining the spirit flower and feeling the intense heat brought by the fiery essence, both he and the figure in the book, Xiao Yun, finally let out a sigh of relief

The mountain range is dry and hot, and once one ventures deeper inside, it becomes apparent that the tongue is parched and the heat is unbearable. Xiao Yun, quite pleased, weaves through the forest, skillfully making his way towards the cliffs, while searching for the spiritual fruits he encountered in the past.

The answer is certainly negative

The martial soul continuously dissipates the cold air, absorbing it entirely

It was unexpected that these Fire Origin Fruits matured in just one month; it seems that there are even more Fire Origin Fruits deep within the Ziyun Mountain Range. Not long after, Xiao Yun had gathered five Fire Origin Fruits in the mountains, which can be considered a bountiful harvest

After crossing a perilous peak, the sun had already set, and at this moment, Xiao Yun arrived at a mountain gorge

I am fine; it just takes some time to dispel this cold energy. " Xiao Yun smiled faintly, but when he looked at the young girl, his brows furrowed tightly as he said, "The cold energy within you is becoming increasingly fierce, and the frequency of its occurrences has also increased. I need to go to Ziyun Mountain tomorrow to help you gather some Fire Origin Fruits to suppress the cold energy.

because this is his sister who is his only companion

I believe my brother can do it said Xiao Ling'er, nodding her head

Finally, after a brief moment, Xiao Yun let out a sigh of relief and loosened his grip on the young girl's hand

Strangely, the cold air that even the innate realm cultivators fear is continuously being absorbed by the verdant branches, as if this martial soul is completely unconcerned about such coldness. The chill in this room has finally begun to gradually diminish.

"Are you alright, brother?" Xiao Ling'er said, blinking her lively eyes and gazing at her elder brother with some concern.

"Give me your breath!" Xiao Yun grasped the already frozen hand of the young girl, beginning to control his martial soul to absorb the cold energy within her body

"It's nothing, I can hold on." Xiao Yun forced a smile at the corner of his mouth, tightly stabilizing his mind to control the martial soul as it absorbed the cold energy from his sister's body. If it were not absorbed all at once, it would not only cause an outbreak in a short time but also harm the girl's body

Thus, despite being on the verge of succumbing to the encroaching chill, Xiao Yun gritted her teeth and extracted the coldness for her sister

Below is Huoyuan, he cannot afford to be careless

In the vast courtyard, there are only two servants

Because these fire elemental fruits cannot completely eliminate the cold energy within her body, the amount of funds required is a substantial figure, which has led to strong opposition from the Xiao family, especially since the family has completely cut off support after the old master Xiao entered seclusion

What is concerning is that the cold energy within Xiao Ling'er is also gradually intensifying

Over the years, scenes like today have occurred countless times.

"Brother." The young girl opened her eyes, her gaze cold and swirling with a hint of frost, fixated on the corner of the hurried boy's mouth, which revealed a slight smile. It seemed she knew her brother had arrived, and all her suffering would soon dissipate like smoke.

However, Xiao Yun was desperately suppressing the invasion of this cold air, gritting his teeth as he continuously extracted the cold energy from Xiao Ling'er

Conversely, she felt quite distressed about the pain her brother endured when the cold energy was removed

At this moment, however, Xiao Yun's face began to turn somewhat pale, with a chill swirling between his brows

The places where the fire essence is more abundant tend to yield more spiritual fruits, indicating the presence of a fire source there. Xiao Yun carefully sensed the fluctuations of the nearby aura, and after pinpointing a direction, he rushed towards the distance

Ahead lies a fiery abyss, which, when gazed upon, resembles a mouth with scorching lava continuously churning within it

That was a Fire Spirit Flower, a rather rare spiritual essence. With it, even in my absence, it could suppress my sister's cold aura. Upon seeing this, Xiao Yun was filled with excitement and, without further thought, began to slowly climb down the cliff.