Ah, this person is Mother!

As Leng Yaozhu pulled the ancient hunter, who was wrapped in her cloak, into her arms, her heart was filled with an unprecedented feeling.

It was a very peaceful and serene feeling, a warmth that Leng Yaozhu had never felt from any other man.

Even when she was just beginning to experience love and trying to get to know the person she liked, she had never felt this warm feeling.

The initial throbbing she felt from her soul and martial spirit not only did not weaken, but actually intensified.

"Poor child, he must have suffered a lot these past few years..."

Leng Yaozhu looked at Gu Lie with heartache, his eyes blurry with tears, and with a little effort, she lifted him up with her slender arms.

"Come, I'll take you to get your mental strength tested, and then I'll take you to obtain the most important first soul spirit."

Like a loving mother embracing her beloved son, Leng Yaozhu held Gu Lie and turned to walk into the Spirit Pagoda, into the private passage for high-ranking personnel. She ignored the Spirit Pagoda Master who was so frightened that he fell to the ground and was at a loss, as well as Qian Gu Dongfeng sitting on the platform.

Seeing this, Qian Gu Dongfeng opened his eyes a little wider, turned his head to look in the direction Leng Yaozhu had left, and revealed a thoughtful expression.

As Leng Yaozhu's number one admirer, Qian Gu Dongfeng knew very well that Leng Yaozhu hadn't shown such a kind expression in a long time.

No, it should be that in Qian Gu Dong Feng's memory, she had never shown such a gentle and beautiful expression, comparable to or even surpassing the popular Saint Spirit Douluo Ya Li of yesteryear.

Even ten years ago, when Qian Gu Dongfeng's grandson, Qian Gu Zhangting, awakened his martial soul, Leng Yaozhu only showed a polite smile.

Apart from that silly child, Qian Gu Zhangting, no one would mistake that polite smile for the care, or even affection, of an elder for a younger one.

"Is an ordinary Earth Dragon Martial Soul Master worthy of such overflowing maternal love from her?"

"Could it be that Gu Lie is her illegitimate child? Or...?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng couldn't help but unleash his imagination as a Limit Douluo, starting to conjure up some world-shaking ideas.

But at that moment, a voice was transmitted to Qian Gu Dong Feng's ears by being forced into a line.

"Tower Master, the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony was interrupted by Deputy Tower Master Leng, we..."

"Continue!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng snapped out of his reverie, snapping out of his fantasies about becoming a Limit Douluo, and resumed his mature and composed demeanor with slightly narrowed eyes, watching the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony continue.

However, he also used the method of forcing a sound into a line to give orders to several of his trusted confidants:

"Go and keep an eye on the ancient hunter's mental strength test results, and also on the first soul spirit that Deputy Tower Master Leng prepared for him!"

If that Gu Lie does indeed have some talent, then Qian Gu Dong Feng should make some preparations. Even if he can't directly recruit Gu Lie into the Qian Gu family, he might be able to use him to improve his relationship with Leng Yao Zhu.

……

"Why do I feel so close to Leng Yaozhu, even my martial spirit seems to be cheering?"

"Could it be...?"

Not only Qian Gu Dong Feng, but even Gu Lie has begun to have some unrealistic fantasies.

However, as the person involved, the dual thrill from his soul and martial spirit prevented him from fully utilizing his imagination.

Therefore, he simply chose to give up thinking about why things turned out this way and instead consider what to do next.

For Gu Lie, becoming Leng Yaozhu's personal disciple, especially one whose relationship was as close as mother and son, was an infinitely beneficial experience with absolutely no downsides.

Leng Yaozhu is the deputy tower master of the Spirit Transmission Tower and one of the few four-word battle armor masters in the world. If you become her personal disciple, you won't have to worry about the resources for your future cultivation as an ancient hunter.

As for soul spirits, that's not a problem at all. Tang Wulin couldn't afford soul spirits even after working for many years, but Gu Lie could choose any he wanted.

"Perhaps, if I had called out 'Mom' just now with genuine feeling, it wouldn't have been a problem..."

While Gu Lie was pondering, Leng Yaozhu had already carried him on the soul-guided elevator to a beautifully decorated room.

Leng Yaozhu gently placed Gu Lie on the soft sofa, then took a storage soul tool from the coffee table next to the sofa and took out a set of clothes from it.

"Come on, change your clothes first, then the teacher will take you to test your mental strength."

Gu Lie reached out and took the set of clothes that looked exquisitely made and quite valuable. Suddenly realizing something, her face flushed, and she quickly turned around and put on the clothes as fast as she could.

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu smiled.

This little boy has quite a bit of a man's pride.

After changing his clothes, Gu Lie's appearance became completely different.

He was no longer a child bullied by older orphans in the orphanage, but a dignified Dragon Soul Master with the marks of an emperor, and a personal disciple of His Majesty the Heavenly Phoenix. Naturally, his spirit and energy were completely renewed.

If he was originally a fish trapped in shallow waters, struggling to survive, then Gu Lie has now completed the transformation into a dragon and officially entered the realm of "the dragon appearing in the field".

"What a handsome young man! Come, let me test your mental strength!"

Leng Yaozhu clapped her hands in satisfaction, got up and walked to a chair next to her, gesturing for Gu Lie to come over.

Gu Lie obediently sat in the chair designated by Leng Yaozhu, put on his helmet, and successfully completed the mental strength test.

"Two hundred and fifty-five... As expected of the disciple I've chosen!"

Upon hearing his mental strength score, Gu Lie's lips curled up again.

The six years of suffering were not in vain.

"So, before I help you obtain your first soul spirit, I'll first teach you how to control the possession of your beast spirit."

"Although as a Dragon Soul Master, being able to complete the full-body dragon transformation during the first time a Martial Soul is attached is already a remarkable achievement."

"However, in order to better adapt to the power, properly controlling the degree of martial soul possession is also a compulsory course for beast soul masters."

After testing her mental strength, Leng Yaozhu began to patiently teach Gu Lie.

Leng Yaozhu, who had changed into an exquisite suit at some point, had transformed from the noble deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda into a capable and independent businesswoman.

The form-fitting suit that perfectly accentuates her curves, paired with a pencil skirt and dark stockings, gives her a more serious aura.

Gu Lie subconsciously straightened his back and began to receive Leng Yaozhu's instruction.

……

After the 30-minute lesson, Leng Yaozhu saw that Gu Lie could properly control the degree of dragon transformation after the martial soul was attached to his body, and she smiled with satisfaction.

This disciple I personally took on truly has a promising future!

When Leng Yaozhu was traveling in mainland China, she heard a rumor.

The dragon is a symbol of emperors.

Perhaps this seemingly absurd rumor was prepared for the ancient hunters.

"If it were him, perhaps he could truly unleash the full power of that indomitable spirit, who knows..."