Alone in the Tent, Wave Explosion

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Rain pattered against the leaves and tent, creating a soothing rustling sound, blending with the noise of Blue Silver Emperor changing clothes.

"See no evil, hear no evil!" Lin Yongming silently chanted to himself.

Though the Blue Silver Emperor had taken on human form at just over eleven years old, in the precocious world of Douluo Dalu, she already had some development.

Lin Yongming, on the other hand, had the body of a seven-year-old, but his actual age was much older.

"Blind little brother, were you peeking?" After a while, now dressed in fresh clothes, Blue Silver Emperor spoke up.

"Cough, cough… Sister Ah Yin, I've already told you—I'm blind! Besides, what kind of bad thoughts could a child like me even have?"

"I was just studying the soul skill granted by my second soul ring." Lin Yongming quickly defended himself.

"Liar! You're one sharp little brat. Your first soul skill already had such powerful attacks, yet at the start, you didn't go all out, making me control the battle for so long." Blue Silver Emperor huffed in dissatisfaction.

"I kept Shura Thunder Slash as my trump card. Since it's a trump card, how could I reveal it so easily? Besides, it's not that I didn't want to use it—it takes time to charge up, and it consumes a lot of soul power. I can't use it unless it's absolutely necessary." Lin Yongming hurriedly explained.

"Fine, you have a point. Let's eat something first. This rain doesn't seem like it'll stop anytime soon, and it's getting dark. We'll have to spend the night here."

A small light source hung from the top of the tent. The tent itself wasn't very large—just big enough to fit two adults. Fortunately, both of them were still quite small. As she spoke, Blue Silver Emperor took out some dry rations, jerky, and a flask of water.

Lin Yongming waited until Blue Silver Emperor had finished changing before sitting cross-legged across from her.

"Sister Ah Yin, is it dangerous to spend the night in the Star Dou Forest?" he asked while picking up some food.

"On normal days, when the weather is good, nocturnal soul beasts come out to hunt. But since it's raining now, most soul beasts are probably staying in their dens. We'll have enough time to eat in peace."

"Of course, we still can't let our guard down," she reminded him.

"That's a given. I'll take the night watch. After all, in my world, there's no such thing as day or night," Lin Yongming nodded.

"Then I won't hold back. I'll get a good night's sleep!" Blue Silver Emperor cheered.

Soon, the two finished their meal and cleaned up inside the tent.

"I'm going to lie down first. If you get too tired, wake me up," Blue Silver Emperor said with a cute yawn, preparing to sleep.

"Use my pack as a pillow," Lin Yongming offered, pushing his bundle toward her.

"Thanks." Blue Silver Emperor accepted it without hesitation and lay down beside Lin Yongming.

Meanwhile, Lin Yongming sat cross-legged at the entrance of the tent.

"Oh, I almost forgot! Your second soul ring is at the millennium level. What's the effect of your soul skill? A Thunder Patterned Tiger's soul ring must have granted a powerful skill," Blue Silver Emperor asked, lying down.

"It's decent. Ordinary people won't be able to get close to me. It's called Wave Explosion. I gather a surge of lightning power within my body and release it instantly in a wave centered around myself. Right now, the range is about three meters—the closer the enemy is, the more damage they take. It also has a knockback effect, which can even deflect long-range attacks."

"Simply put, it's best used when I'm surrounded." Lin Yongming explained slowly.

Additionally, it had a special effect—activating a Wave Imprint, which could amplify another soul skill's attack power by 30%.

"Oh…" Blue Silver Emperor muttered sleepily.

She had already drifted off into a drowsy state while Lin Yongming was speaking, missing half of what he said.

However, Lin Yongming didn't blame her. They had been traveling through the Star Dou Forest for two days straight, barely getting any proper rest in the carriage. After entering the forest, they had fought a fierce battle by evening. Anyone would be both physically and mentally exhausted.

So, the moment she lay down, closed her eyes, and let her exhaustion take over, she quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"It seems… this fate and karma are unavoidable," Lin Yongming thought to himself, his expression complex.

"No point thinking about it. Right now, my priority is improving my strength. If that day ever truly comes, without power, I won't be able to change anything."

Sitting cross-legged, Lin Yongming activated his Wave Secret Technique in secret, stabilizing the enhancements granted by the Thunder Patterned Tiger's soul ring.

After absorbing a thousand-year purple soul ring, his overall strength had significantly increased. Now, using Shura Thunder Slash would only require 50% of his soul power.

His physical body had also grown stronger. Unknowingly, he had gotten taller—when he left, he was about 1.3 meters, but now he was at least 1.5 meters.

His Heart Eye and perception abilities had also expanded accordingly, increasing his range by over ten meters, now reaching nearly seventy meters.

The night passed without further incident. The rain continued until the middle of the night before gradually weakening.

Without being able to distinguish between night and day, how did Lin Yongming know when dawn had arrived?

He listened.

The sounds of early birds singing in the forest told him morning had come.

The rain had stopped after pouring all night. Stepping out of the tent, Lin Yongming took a deep breath. The fresh morning air cleared his mind in an instant.

"Sister Ah Yin..."

"It's time to wake up. The sun is up, and the rain has stopped," he called out.

"Morning already?" Blue Silver Emperor's groggy voice drifted from inside the tent.

"I think so."

"You think? Oh right, I forgot you can't see." Blue Silver Emperor crawled out of the tent, running a hand through her slightly messy hair.

"That was such a good sleep. Wait… Blind little brother, did you stay up all night? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Looking at the sunlight filtering through the leaves and the glistening morning dew, she realized she had slept like a rock.

"Sister Ah Yin, you came to the Star Dou Forest for my sake, and you haven't had a proper rest for days. That's why I didn't wake you. Besides, after absorbing my second soul ring, all my fatigue vanished," Lin Yongming answered sincerely.

"Nonsense! Not only are you blind, but you also love talking nonsense. You've been traveling just as much as I have. And since you're blind, your mental energy gets drained even more—you should've been the one resting properly!"

"How about this? Go back inside and sleep for a bit longer. I'll wake you at noon, and then we'll leave the Star Dou Forest," she said with concern.

Awoooo…

Before they could argue further, a chorus of wolf howls rang out.

"It's a wolf pack! They're heading toward us."

Within his Heart Eye's range, Lin Yongming sensed over a dozen wolves approaching.

"Yes, they're Jungle Wolf soul beasts. Their leader is at least a three-thousand-year-old beast," Blue Silver Emperor confirmed, receiving information from the Blue Silver Grass.

"Run!"

In perfect sync, the two quickly packed up their belongings and dashed away. However, the rustling sounds behind them signaled that the wolves were in pursuit.

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