Chapter 63: New Ability “Three Heads”
Back at Prince Xue Xing's estate—
After Ning Fengzhi and the others left the estate, they didn't go far. About twenty meters away, Ning Fengzhi turned to look back at the estate and said to Ning Rongrong,
"Rongrong, do you know the saying 'If you don't remove the root, the weed will regrow and cause trouble'?"
Ning Rongrong blinked her innocent eyes. "Father, do you mean… kill him?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head with a smile.
"You girl, why do you jump to killing so quickly? Where did you learn to be so extreme?"
Ning Rongrong lowered her head in silence.
Ning Fengzhi explained gently,
"Even though Xue Xing is a disgrace, he is still a royal family member. Our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan is part of the Heaven Dou Empire; we cannot simply kill him. Crippling his cultivation will be enough."
In the Sunset Forest:
Meng Bei was carefully preparing Snakeweed Herb-Stuffed Meat Rolls under Dugu Yan's guidance.
The Snakeweed Herb is a medicinal plant with a fishy, slightly bitter taste, something most people avoid. However, it has an irresistible attraction to snakes and snake-type Martial Soul users, which explains why Dugu Yan loved this dish.
The herb was abundant in Dugu Bo's medicinal garden, so there was no shortage of ingredients.
Worried Meng Bei might mess up the dish, Dugu Yan decided to teach him herself, hand-in-hand.
"Fold it this way, wrap the meat carefully, dip it in egg wash, and then sprinkle almond flakes. This will improve the texture…"
With her nimble, delicate hands, Dugu Yan quickly made a roll, guiding Meng Bei step by step.
Meng Bei stepped forward to make his attempt. Without thinking, his hand briefly covered Dugu Yan's soft, fair hand.
Dugu Yan's face turned red instantly. She quickly withdrew her hand, retreating several steps while stuttering,
"W-what are you doing?"
Meng Bei waved casually.
"Why are you so scared, Sister Yan? I just wanted to feel how you made the dish."
Dugu Yan clearly didn't believe him.
Who "learns" by covering someone's hand completely?! She could feel the warmth of his palm!
"Don't do that! I've always seen you as a younger brother, and I already like someone else. There's no way it's possible between us!"
Flustered, Dugu Yan ran out of the room.
Meng Bei was about to chase after her when a system notification suddenly rang in his mind.
[Ding! Side Quest "Prince's Revenge" has been completed. Rewards have been distributed.]
[You have obtained the 100,000-year Three-Headed Ice Dragon External Spirit Bone!]
At first, Meng Bei was ecstatic when he heard it was an external spirit bone—especially one perfectly suited for him like the Three-Headed Ice Dragon. A bright smile spread across his face.
However, when he summoned the spirit bone from the system, his smile froze.
The spirit bone resembled a headpiece, but unlike a normal one, it had three dragon heads fused together in a dreamlike ice-blue form.
Undoubtedly, this was a powerful spirit bone—his Martial Soul immediately surged with desire, yearning to merge with it.
Since the system had classified it as an external spirit bone, he was confident it wouldn't interfere with standard headpieces.
Still… three heads?
Even before absorbing it, Meng Bei could already picture the unsettling image: three heads sprouting from his shoulders.
Despite its strange appearance, Meng Bei couldn't ignore such a treasure. A 100,000-year external spirit bone that perfectly suited his Martial Soul? It was irreplaceable.
He immediately returned to his room and requested Tang Hao to secretly guard him while he began absorbing the bone.
The process was surprisingly smooth. The bone's compatibility with him was high, and since it came from the system, it contained no residual soul beast consciousness.
The only difficulty was the massive soul power contained within the bone. Although not as much as a 100,000-year spirit ring, it was still overwhelming for Meng Bei's current level.
Since he had yet to acquire his fifth spirit ring, his rank capped at level 50, forcing the surplus energy to compress within his body. Managing such a huge amount of compressed soul power was challenging.
After hours of effort, Meng Bei successfully absorbed the spirit bone.
The result was a new ability he dubbed "Three Heads."
Curious to test it, Meng Bei activated the ability. Suddenly, his shoulders began to squirm.
In the next moment, two additional heads—terrifying, human-like, and dragon-scaled—sprouted from his shoulders.
"Holy crap!"
Meng Bei yelped in shock as he looked into the mirror.
The sight was horrifying. The three heads, coupled with his original one, looked monstrous, like something straight out of a nightmare.
His formerly handsome face now sported ice-blue dragon scales, and dragon horns protruded from his head. He looked more like a demon than a hero.
"This… This will scare children on the streets! I'm supposed to look like a refined gentleman, not a monster!"
Meng Bei immediately decided: unless absolutely necessary, he would never use this form in public.
Still, he had to admit, the "Three Heads" ability was overwhelmingly powerful.
Key Upgrades from "Three Heads":
300% Boost to All Attributes: His strength, agility, and soul power tripled instantly. Against opponents of the same level, he was now unbeatable. He could even crush higher-ranked enemies.
Triple Attacks: Each of the three heads could unleash attacks simultaneously. For example, his third spirit skill, Ice Beam, could now fire from all three heads at once, massively increasing its range and destructive power.
Triple Lives: Each head acted as a "life." Meng Bei's consciousness could shift between any of the three heads. To kill him, all three would need to be destroyed.
This was just the beginning—external spirit bones could grow stronger as their host improved. In the future, the benefits would be unimaginable.
Meng Bei couldn't help but feel grateful to Prince Xue Xing.
The prince had never even met him yet still gifted him such a precious 100,000-year spirit bone.
"Prince Xue Xing, I really owe you for this!" Meng Bei chuckled, planning to find out exactly how this unexpected "generosity" came about.
Meanwhile, in her own room, Dugu Yan lay under her blanket, feeling conflicted as she listened to the quiet outside.
"Why hasn't he come to find me yet?"
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