Ningshen Stone is extremely rare, with the unique property of constantly emitting a calming fragrance. This scent seems magical—anyone surrounded by it quickly becomes focused and tranquil, their mind soothed, all anxiety vanishing.
At this crucial moment of Martial Soul Awakening, the air's calming fragrance played an indispensable role.
It made the process smoother and greatly reduced the risk of accidents.
After all, Martial Soul Awakening is a key turning point in every soul master's life—there's no room for error.
Such luxury was rare—few ever enjoyed such conditions for their awakening.
Thus, this Ningshen Stone-equipped room was exceptionally precious in Haiyuan City and the surrounding area.
At this moment, several figures were quietly waiting inside. Zhang Lexuan had arrived ahead of Lu Jingming, smiling playfully at him, her bright eyes full of mischief.
Lu Jingming felt a twinge of helplessness. The Zhang Lexuan before him was lively and spirited, utterly different from the serious, composed senior sister he remembered from Shrek Academy in the original story.
Thinking about it, this made sense. Since Lu Jingming arrived in this world, Zhang Lexuan's fate had completely changed.
She'd once wandered alone, bearing her family's hatred, and suffering countless hardships before being taken in by Dragon God Douluo Mu En and joining Shrek Academy.
For revenge, she even made a contract with Mu En, entrusting her future to Bei Bei.
But now, although she still suffered loss, Lu Jingming's appearance changed everything.
Under Jingliu's sword, her enemies were destroyed, and the chains of hatred broken.
Lu Jingming never expected that the last survivor of the Zhang family, so close to his own, would be Zhang Lexuan—the very senior sister from the original.
From the mansion's surviving elders, Lu Jingming learned that Zhang's ancestors hailed from the Sun Moon Empire, crossing the sea and being taken in by the Lu family. Thus, the two clans became close allies.
Their fathers were sworn brothers, even arranging a childhood engagement, with the nine-year age gap considered unimportant among soul masters.
Zhang Lexuan had been an adorable child, innately full of soul power upon awakening, and Lu Jingming's parents had always approved of her as a future daughter-in-law.
Originally, Lu Jingming only wanted to quell the rebellion, but ended up saving his fiancée by accident.
Given his memories and the families' deep ties, he took her in and arranged for her to study under Jingliu.
Different life experiences naturally brought about different personalities. At just fifteen, Zhang Lexuan was still in her bright, innocent years.
Beside her stood the first character Lu Jingming summoned after arriving in this world—Jingliu.
This unmatched sword immortal, who quelled the Haiyuan City crisis, came from the game Honkai: Star Rail.
She was once the Sword Champion of Luofu, one of the Cloud Knights, famed as the Flawless Flying Light. Jingliu's long silver hair was tied with a delicate blue ribbon, falling gracefully down her back, exuding a unique carefree charm.
Her eyes were hidden by a black eyepatch adorned with a silver moon, adding mystery.
Her right ear, chest, and back all bore crystal teardrop earrings, which shimmered with her every movement.
She wore light armor in icy blue and silver, perfectly fitted to her tall, graceful figure.
This outfit not only accentuated her heroic presence but also radiated a cool, powerful aura—like a bright moon in the night sky, cold and distant, inspiring awe.
Though her eyes were covered, the moment Lu Jingming entered, Jingliu seemed to look right at him, as if the eyepatch could not block her insight.
Meeting her gaze, Lu Jingming gave a sheepish smile. For some reason, even though he wasn't late, he always felt a guilty nervousness before Jingliu.
Perhaps it was because, since he was three, she'd drilled him so sternly in swordsmanship that his initial fondness for this 2D waifu had become more like a nervous respect for a strict teacher.
Just then, the pink fox in his arms suddenly sprang out like lightning, leaping into the arms of another woman in the room.
This woman had striking hair, transitioning from soft pink to pure white, tied into a long ponytail.
The fiery tips resembled a phoenix's tail, swaying gracefully behind her.
Both sides of her hair were adorned with golden three-ring ornaments, gleaming in the light.
Her golden eyes had mysterious black rings around deep black pupils, filled with endless stories.
Her outfit was ingeniously matched in black, white, and red, creating a bold visual impact.
She wore an off-shoulder white dress with fine fabric, perfectly showing her curves.
Over it, she wore a black cloak for mystery and elegance and a crimson shawl that added vibrance.
The overall effect was both sexy and dignified, perfectly blending youthful charm and mature allure.
Under Lu Jingming's admiring gaze, the little fox dove happily into her ample bosom.