Chapter 19: Martial Soul Fusion – The Universal Adapter

Xiao Wu raised her arm, glancing down at her body, now covered in black. The sensation was strange.

It felt as though both she and Ye Qiu were controlling the body together, their consciousnesses merged seamlessly.

For now, there was no conflict.

Boom!

Curious about the strength of their Martial Soul Fusion state, Ye Qiu decided to test it out. Xiao Wu instinctively followed his thoughts, throwing a punch at the solid ground. A dull thud echoed as cracks spread across the surface, shattering a few tiles.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Her blackened figure suddenly leapt high into the air, bouncing between the two towering alley walls in a rapid succession of agile movements.

Just as she was about to reach the top—

"Ah! You dumb rabbit!"

Ye Qiu's startled voice rang in her mind, and in an instant, Xiao Wu's body lost control and plummeted downward.

The ground rushed toward her, but at the last second, black tendrils shot from her wrists like webbing. Using the momentum, she flipped midair, gracefully landing on the ground in a flawless gymnastic roll. With a final elegant somersault, she stood up, raising a hand triumphantly.

"You reckless rabbit! What the hell were you thinking at a time like this?! Focus!"

Ye Qiu's voice carried a hint of lingering fear. He then felt a sharp pain in his rear, instinctively rubbing it.

"Wait… did I just hurt myself?"

"N-No! That was from when you kicked me earlier!"

Xiao Wu, who had initially wanted to apologize, suddenly blushed. Even though she was technically touching herself, it still felt strangely inappropriate.

"You perverted rabbit! Can you not have weird thoughts?!"

Ye Qiu groaned.

She was just a kid, yet somehow, she seemed thirstier than he had ever been in his years of solitude.

"Hmph! I wasn't thinking anything weird!"

Xiao Wu huffed, her voice carrying a hint of grievance. Her body still ached, especially her eyes.

"Can you stop calling me 'rabbit' all the time?"

"But I'm not wrong, am I?"

"..."

"By the way, what do I look like now?"

"There's a puddle over there. Let's go check."

"...A puddle?"

"What? You want to use me as a mirror instead?"

"You—You pervert!"

"Ah! Damn, you look ugly. Can you shrink your eyes a bit?"

"Fine."

"And maybe make your tongue a little smaller too?"

"..."

If anyone had been watching, they would have been horrified.

Ye Qiu was speaking in two completely different voices—one a young woman's, the other a boyish tone—arguing with himself like two distinct people.

"Enough. Stop bickering! Let me heal you."

"Aah—That tickles!"

...

The Venom-like symbiote's healing ability was exceptional.

Fractures, wounds—almost anything could be mended as long as Ye Qiu had enough soul power.

A few minutes later—

Ye Qiu stepped out of the alley, carrying a blanket. His face was pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

He had overestimated his soul power reserves.

Behind him, Xiao Wu wiped away the last traces of tears from her face. Though the dark circles under her eyes remained, the pain in her waist and the swelling in her backside had vanished. With a flushed face and a bright smile, she hugged her blanket and caught up to Ye Qiu.

She glanced at his exhausted expression, pursing her lips but choosing not to disturb him.

As they walked back toward the academy, Ye Qiu felt his mind clouded with fatigue.

Even though he had only skimmed through Xiao Wu's memories, the sheer volume was overwhelming. Thankfully, most of it was just scenes of the Lake of Life, making it easier to process.

This fusion gave him an entirely new understanding of his Martial Soul.

Not only could he share memories, but he and Xiao Wu could also communicate telepathically, merge their soul power, and even link their five senses.

This was practically the ultimate Martial Soul Fusion technique—a universal adapter!

And in terms of wooing girls…

This would be an absolute cheat!

That is—if the girl didn't mind the symbiote's appearance.

But that wasn't a big issue. He could simply remain hidden inside the body. Plus, after obtaining soul rings, his Martial Soul would likely evolve, right?

Could he even copy other people's soul skills?

Ye Qiu turned to look at Xiao Wu.

"Hey, little rabbit, you're going to train with me from now on. No complaints, right?"

"Mmm! Of course, Xiao Wu will!"

She nodded earnestly, her cheeks tinged pink.

"Thank you for healing my butt!"

"...Why did you have to single out your butt?"

Ye Qiu rolled his eyes. Seeing that she had regained her usual energy, he let go of any reservations and spoke freely.

"Ahh, you—you're saying nonsense! That's not what I meant!"

Xiao Wu pouted, flustered, and hurried after him. Then, as if remembering something, she hesitantly murmured, "Ye Qiu… When are you giving me that Candy stick you promised?"

Ye Qiu glanced at her and smirked.

"Give it to you? Didn't you cry and beg me not to before?"

"W-What?!"

Xiao Wu gasped, rushing up to walk beside him, turning to face him directly.

"When did I ever say I didn't want it?!"

Ye Qiu met her gaze, and she suddenly grew nervous, her eyes darting away awkwardly.

"I-I mean… even if I said that before, you still owe me one! I cooperated with you, didn't I?"

"We'll see. Depends on my mood. If you behave."

Ye Qiu's lips curled into a teasing grin, his dark eyes flashing with amusement.

"I—I'll be good!"

Xiao Wu's heart pounded in panic.

She knew Ye Qiu wouldn't hurt her, but if she upset him… she wasn't entirely sure what he'd do.

After walking for a while, Ye Qiu spotted a small street vendor selling medicinal ointments. As if remembering something, he turned to Xiao Wu.

"Want to buy some medicine for your eyes?"

To avoid revealing all his abilities, he had deliberately left her dark circles untouched.

"I-I don't need you to put it on for me!"

Xiao Wu's face turned crimson as she mumbled her refusal.

"Tch."

Ye Qiu clicked his tongue.

"It's just your eyes. What's there to be embarrassed about? Besides, is there even a part of you I don't already know?"

"..."

Xiao Wu turned redder, clutching her blanket tighter, head lowered in embarrassment.

Ye Qiu wasn't wrong.

After being fully wrapped in his symbiote form, there was nothing about her body—or her thoughts—that Ye Qiu didn't already understand.

If there were any areas left unexplored…

Well, those would have to wait for another time.

Anything more than this would definitely be criminal.

Without waiting for her reply, Ye Qiu placed his blanket on top of hers and pulled out the last of his copper soul coins, heading toward the vendor.

Xiao Wu lifted her head, staring at his retreating figure.

For some reason, she felt a sense of security.

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