At the time, Bai Xue had nearly cried. She feared her beloved elder sister was casting her aside—offering her to a young master like some object for personal gain. But now, seeing the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline handed to her without hesitation, and hearing Elder Ma call it one of the top-tier bloodlines in the world… she began to question:
Was her sister really discarding her, or was this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
She clenched her tiny fists, her nervousness blending with newfound resolve.
If I truly gain what he says I will… then I don't mind following him, even as a maid, she thought.
Li Shen, unaware of her inner turmoil but sensing her hesitation, stepped forward. From his storage ring, he produced a small vial—crystalline, shimmering with blue and golden liquid: the bloodline essence.
"Here. Just drink it, and you'll inherit the bloodline," he said simply, holding it out.
Bai Xue nodded quietly. Without hesitation, she accepted the vial and downed it in a single gulp.
The effect was instant.
Her body trembled as waves of energy surged through her. She collapsed to her knees, limbs twitching as a radiant blue-gold aura burst from within. Vines of silvery-blue light coiled around her, and her martial spirit began to awaken anew.
Startled, Ma Nuo and Bai Sisi stepped back, giving her space as she began to levitate slightly, wrapped in glowing tendrils of spirit energy.
Elsewhere in the Spirit Hall, Ling Yuan, deep in meditation, suddenly opened her eyes. She had sensed it—the awakening of a true top-tier martial spirit. The surge of power reverberated through the entire branch.
Without delay, she flashed across the compound and arrived at the scene. Her sharp eyes immediately landed on Bai Xue, still suspended mid-air.
She turned to Li Shen, her voice tinged with frustration. "Didn't I tell you? If you're going to do something like this, at least inform me first. What if an enemy sensed that awakening and came to investigate?"
Li Shen scratched the back of his head with a faint smile. "Ah, sorry. I forgot."
Ling Yuan sighed, her gaze returning to the floating girl, now gently descending to the ground, her aura stable and refined. "What exactly did you give her?"
"Oh, just a little gift," Li Shen said. "After I defeated Tang San, my master gave me a purified Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. I didn't need it, so I thought it'd be more useful for her."
Ling Yuan gave him a long look before rolling her eyes. "Unreasonable kid. You hand out rare treasures like they're candy."
"It's fine," Li Shen replied calmly. "My master said I could use it however I wanted. For me, the Blue Silver Emperor wouldn't do much. But for her, it could change everything."
" Who is she and how she can get most benefit out of it?" She asked looking at Bai Xue , Li Shen was just going to reply when Bai Sisi replied.
As he spoke, Bai Sisi stepped forward to explain. "She's… the illegitimate child of our father's affair with a maid," she said quietly. "Though officially accepted, she was always treated like an outsider. When the White Dove Clan tested awakened her martial spirit, it was Blue Silver Grass—just like her mother's—and with only innate spirit power of level 3. Too weak to be taken seriously."
Li Shen nodded slowly, understanding the full context. "Then this bloodline was the perfect fit. Her low-grade spirit will now become the Blue Silver Emperor, one of the most elite plant-type Martial Spirits."
Sisi nodded in gratitude, her gaze drifting to her little sister.
Bai Xue now stood quietly nearby. Her aura was soft yet radiant, and her bright blue eyes sparkled with hidden power. Though still small and delicate—like a porcelain doll—there was now an unmistakable nobility to her presence. She looked more like a young princess than the discarded child of a servant.
"I really did awaken the Blue Silver Emperor…" Bai Xue whispered in disbelief. Tears welled in her eyes before she suddenly rushed forward and hugged Li Shen tightly.
"From now on… Xue'er will follow Young Master with all her heart. As your personal maid," she said sincerely, her voice soft but resolute.
Li Shen paused before offering a faint smile and a small nod. "Alright then. But for now, your only job is to grow stronger. I don't need maids—I need capable people by my side."
Bai Xue blushed and nodded shyly, her hands still clasped in front of her. "Yes, Young Master…"
"Good. Now eat this," Li Shen said, taking out a Marrow Cleansing Pill and handing it to her.
He studied her thoughtfully.
Hmm… I wonder if there'll be any change to her Martial Spirit. Probably not—Blue Silver Emperor is already top-tier, he mused.
Just as Bai Xue was about to swallow the pill, her elder sister stepped in.
"Wait! Don't eat it here. Let's go back to your room first," Bai Sisi urged. "This pill purges impurities. Your whole body will be covered in black filth—it'll be a mess."
Bai Xue paused and looked up at Li Shen, who nodded in agreement.
"She's right. Take it in your room, clean up afterward, and rest," he said gently.
Bai Sisi led her younger sister away, and as they disappeared, Li Shen turned—only to find Lin Yuan approaching with curiosity in her eyes.
"Hey… did your master give you anything else besides the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline?" she asked, clearly hoping for a share.
Li Shen shook his head. "Nope. Just that."
Lin Yuan sighed. "Hmph. Alright. Tomorrow, we'll take that little girl to get her first spirit ring."
Li Shen nodded, already planning the next steps. The following morning, he returned to the Spirit Hall, where Bai Xue and Lin Yuan were already waiting—geared up and ready to go.
Especially Bai Xue, she couldn't even sleep due to excitement after what happened last day and now she is going to go and get her first spirit ring and become a Soul master.
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