Mysterious Jade Hand was a martial art that infused inner force into the skin of both hands, transforming them into hands as hard as cold jade—immune to all poisons and tougher than steel.
But if inner force could be channeled into just the hands, then in theory, it could be circulated throughout the entire body. If that were the case, the skin of the entire body could become like cold jade—impervious to poison and resilient like iron.
Right now, Ye Yu was preparing to take that step: to perfect the Mysterious Jade Hand, evolving it into something greater—Mysterious Jade Body.
Of course, whether it was improving an existing martial technique or creating a new one, it was inherently dangerous.
A single misstep could easily result in internal injury—possibly permanent.
But that applied mostly to characters in martial arts worlds.
This was Douluo Continent—even if it was often considered "low fantasy" by genre comparison, its overall level was still vastly superior to traditional wuxia.
At the very least, Ye Yu could rely on his cultivation of the Extreme Vitality Flow through his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, coupled with the regenerative resilience from Thunder Body Tempering.
Not to mention:
The second spirit ability of his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone:
Wildfire Burns Endlessly, Spring Wind Revives Again!
And the boundless vitality stored in his External Spirit Bone,
Undying Laurel Heart.
Even if internal injury occurred during the process, Ye Yu had no reason to worry.
Just like that, the night passed.
Ye Yu quickly realized: perfecting a martial technique was no easy feat.
After spending most of the night experimenting, all he managed was to extend the effect of Mysterious Jade Hand from the palms to his wrists.
Transforming it fully into a Mysterious Jade Body would probably take at least a year or more of effort.
The Next Morning
At breakfast in the Zirui Grand Hotel, Ye Yu and the girls had just woken up when Qin Ming arrived.
"Ye Yu," Qin Ming called, "we need to return to the academy ahead of schedule."
"Huh?" Ye Yu raised an eyebrow.
"What's going on, Teacher Qin? Why the sudden rush to head back?" Dugu Yan frowned slightly.
After all, with Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing always nearby, she hadn't yet found her chance to claim that "big white radish" named Ye Yu for herself. If they returned to the capital, wouldn't that become even more inconvenient?
Qin Ming sighed with a trace of emotion on his handsome face and explained.
He told them about the dinner the previous night, when he had invited the graduates and teachers of Shrek Academy—and how, unexpectedly, it had led to Shrek's full incorporation into Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
After all, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Li Yusong were no ordinary teachers. Among them were three Spirit Sages and two Spirit Emperors.
As for Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, while they couldn't compare to Ye Yu, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, or Zhu Zhuqing in talent, they were still outstanding by Spirit Master standards.
So naturally, this had to be reported to the Heaven Dou Education Committee immediately.
Since their mission was essentially complete, Ye Yu had no objections to heading back to Heaven Dou City early.
And so, after hiring a luxurious carriage in Soto City, Ye Yu, along with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, departed together with Qin Ming and the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team.
Seven or Eight Days Later…
After traveling by carriage—across mountains and rivers—they finally approached the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.
While Qin Ming was headed directly to the academy, Ye Yu and several others—Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, Shi Mu, and the girls—had been away from home for several months.
So before anything else, they planned to return home.
Just outside the capital, the group split up.
Ye Yu brought Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu back to the Dugu Estate
Ye Lingling returned to the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan
Ning Rongrong went back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan
Yu Tianheng returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
The rest also headed to their respective families
Arriving at the Dugu Estate gates with the girls, Ye Yu was greeted by Dugu Yan's shout:
"Grandfather!"
But Dugu Bo wasn't home.
The servants explained that a few days ago, Dugu Bo had once again gone to the Sunset Forest—most likely to visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Yan Yan, go ahead and help Zhuqing and Xiao Wu settle in," Ye Yu said with a smile.
"I'm heading to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to find Grandpa Dugu."
With that, Ye Yu activated his Spirit Core Field, shot into the air, and triggered the first spirit ability of his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone—Flight.
At the same time, he activated his self-created spirit abilities, Thunder Magnetic Body and Thunderstorm Step, generating a powerful electromagnetic field to accelerate madly.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Yu transformed into a streak of lightning, speeding straight toward the Sunset Forest.
Within Half an Hour…
Ye Yu had already traversed most of the Sunset Forest.
Up ahead loomed a mist-covered peak—the very one that housed the legendary Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
All around it, the magical valley teemed with spiritual energy.
Rare Immortal Herbs bloomed in radiant splendor, surrounding the yin-yang hot spring with vibrant colors.
And there, among them, stood a dense patch of towering Blue Silver Grass, tall as shrubs and deep green in color.
In the center of that patch…
There stood a single Blue Silver Emperor.
After months of cultivation, Ah Yin's transformed body had become even more striking.
Her entire form now glowed like carved blue crystal, laced with intricate gold veining. Her vines had thickened into branch-like tendrils, and elegant fronds swayed gently in the wind.
Not far from her, Dugu Bo was meditating inside a stone cave on a high ledge.
Sensing someone approach, Dugu Bo opened his eyes, stepped outside, and descended toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Grandpa!" Ye Yu called out, activating Purple Demon Eye to locate him faster.
He approached with a smile.
"Xiao Yu, your training's finished already?" Dugu Bo asked in surprise.
"Where's Yan Yan? Did she come back too?"
"Of course!" Ye Yu smiled. "She's at home right now. I came to fetch you, and also to handle something here at the Yin Yang Well."
"Actually…" Ye Yu's smile turned mysterious. "I even brought you a gift!"
"Oh? What gift? Why so secretive?" Dugu Bo chuckled.
"Close your eyes," Ye Yu said.
Dugu Bo sighed, but complied.
Ye Yu then retrieved one of the Demon Willow Fluff strands that had previously absorbed Tang San's External Spirit Bone — Eight Spider Lances.
Silently, Ye Yu walked behind Dugu Bo and slapped the Demon Willow Fluff onto his back.
Then, he activated the Spirit Bone Ability: Parasitic Devour.
In that instant, the Demon Willow Fluff burrowed into Dugu Bo's back, infusing into his body the condensed external spirit bone energy it had stored from Tang San.