Chapter 50: A Fusion Rate Above 95%

If possible, Dai Mubai really didn't want to get too involved with Qian Renxue right now.

As he internally grumbled, his expression remained unchanged.

"Isn't this too much trouble for you?"

"I'm dirt poor; I have nothing to offer you as payment."

Upon hearing this, Blood Douluo and She Long, who were still observing from the shadows, couldn't help but curl their lips.

You're dirt poor?

You literally just took away a nearly thirty-thousand-year-old Light Unicorn skull soul bone!

That was the kind of treasure even Title Douluo rarely had access to. A hundred-thousand-year soul bone was precious, but even among ten-thousand-year soul bones, a head bone was exceedingly rare.

"It's no trouble. You've helped me quite a bit, so consider this a thank-you gift," Qian Renxue said with a smile.

At this point, she could see through him clearly—this guy was preparing to run away earlier!

Otherwise, there was no reason for him to act so wary.

Think about it: how often does someone sense a potential martial soul fusion—especially with a stunning beauty like her—and still want to run?

It was obvious he must have realized something. Either he recognized her identity, or at least her martial soul's identity.

Hearing this, Dai Mubai felt his scalp tingle. Was Qian Renxue planning to stick to him like glue?

He knew he shouldn't have come over! It's his own fault for trying to snatch someone else's soul beast!

Still, Dai Mubai remained composed. He gave her a slight nod.

"Thank you."

He paused for a moment and continued, "I'm looking for a soul beast with a cultivation of just over thirty thousand years, preferably one with light attributes or strong offensive capabilities."

His words made the three people—Qian Renxue, Blood Douluo, and She Long—stare at him oddly.

Three… thirty thousand years?

Good heavens.

He's just reached Rank 50. Now he wants a thirty-thousand-year soul ring?

Even Qian Renxue, a once-in-a-lifetime prodigy, had yet to absorb a soul ring at that level for her sixth ring.

For most ordinary soul masters nearing Rank 60, the best they could handle for their sixth ring was somewhere between twenty and twenty-five thousand years.

"Thirty thousand years?" Qian Renxue finally voiced her doubts. "What are you trying to do?"

Dai Mubai's face was dead serious as he replied, "I'm looking to die. I just want to see if I can absorb a thirty-thousand-year soul ring at Rank 50."

Qian Renxue: "…"

Good grief. Did he just openly say he's trying to die?

If you die, what am I supposed to do?

After all, this was someone with the potential to share a martial soul fusion with her. Qian Renxue wasn't about to let Dai Mubai throw his life away so easily.

She considered tying him up on the spot to stop him from doing something so reckless.

The thought flashed through her mind for a brief moment before she dismissed it.

What kind of person would I look like if I did that?

For now, she decided she'd simply test him—see just what it was about him that intrigued her so much.

"Fine. If you want to try, I'll take you to try."

Qian Renxue nodded calmly. While searching for the Radiant Unicorn, she had also come across a few other soul beasts that might fit his requirements.

This was the privilege of top-tier organizations: the ability to pre-map soul beast locations based on specific needs.

Dai Mubai was slightly surprised at her straightforwardness, but he said nothing more.

Of course, he had no idea Qian Renxue had nearly considered tying him up just now.

If he had known, he would have been utterly speechless.

The two carefully navigated through soul beast territories for about an hour before arriving in front of an imposing Golden Lion.

The lion's body was nearly five meters long, its golden fur shining brightly like the sun itself. Even as it lay still, it radiated a terrifying sense of strength and majesty, like a small mountain.

"This is a thirty-two-thousand-year Golden Lion," Qian Renxue explained, her tone calm.

"If it reaches fifty thousand years, it could evolve into a Light Lion King."

The Golden Lion's "Golden" name was no accident. It represented the pinnacle of light-attributed beasts—much like the Golden Holy Dragon or Golden Crocodile King.

Any soul beast bearing the "Golden" title was top-tier within its kind.

If not for its relatively young age, Qian Renxue herself might have considered it for her seventh soul ring.

"What do you think? Do you have the confidence to absorb its ring?"

She turned to Dai Mubai, her golden eyes full of curiosity.

She wasn't asking if he could kill it—she already knew his strength was enough for that.

What she truly wanted to know was whether he could absorb such a powerful ring.

Having mentally "reviewed" Dai Mubai's earlier fight with the Radiant Unicorn, Qian Renxue had noticed something startling.

He hadn't used any soul skills.

That meant his instantaneous movement and golden energy sphere were likely self-created techniques.

This level of talent was absurd.

At the same age, she had reached a similar soul power level, but she hadn't created any techniques of her own.

Is he even stronger than I am?

The thought made her curiosity grow deeper.

"I have about a ninety percent chance," Dai Mubai replied confidently.

He deliberately avoided claiming absolute certainty.

At that moment, the Golden Lion's nose twitched, and its golden eyes snapped open, shining with light.

It had sensed the two intruders.

"Oh no! It's discovered us!"

Qian Renxue let out an "exclamation" of surprise and instinctively grabbed Dai Mubai's hand, channeling a stream of soul power into him.

Dai Mubai twitched.

You're so fake. Could you try a little harder to act natural?

Still, his irritation faded quickly as something strange happened.

The instant Qian Renxue's soul power flowed into him, both their eyes widened.

"Fifteen years old? And…"

Qian Renxue's golden eyes locked onto Dai Mubai, filled with shock.

"Our soul power… it's over ninety-five percent compatible!"

What did that mean?

A soul power fusion rate above 95% was unheard of.

It essentially confirmed that the two of them could unleash a martial soul fusion skill.

And not just any fusion skill—one with near-perfect harmony.

Even the famed Hell White Tiger fusion only had a compatibility rate approaching 90%.

To top it off, their soul power was interchangeable.

This was an even rarer phenomenon.

Some soul masters could share a martial soul fusion but couldn't share their soul power.

But Qian Renxue had just proven that their soul power could flow seamlessly between them.

This meant if they cultivated together, their training speed would be…

Her heart raced.

And on top of that, she'd noticed something else.

Dai Mubai's bone age was only fifteen years old.

[End of Chapter]

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