Although this damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone had degraded from fifty thousand years to thirty thousand years, the loss seemed significant, but in reality, it wasn't.
Once a Soul Bone is damaged, the power of its corresponding Soul Skill will inevitably be weakened to some extent due to the damage.
Yunxiao estimated that the Soul Skill of this damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone would now only have the effect of a thirty-thousand-year Soul Bone, and it definitely wouldn't exceed the power of a forty-thousand-year one.
Not only that, but after his decomposition and reconstruction, this damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone had now become a perfectly intact thirty-thousand-year Left Arm Soul Bone.
Of course, why did it transform from a Torso Bone into a Left Arm Bone? Naturally, it was because Yunxiao wanted to conduct an experiment.
He wondered, if the part of the Soul Bone was changed, would its Soul Skill also change?
After his experiment, the answer was clear: no.
Even if the part of the Soul Bone was altered, its essence remained unchanged. The Soul Skill that belonged to the original Torso Bone was still the same, even now that it had become a Left Arm Bone.
After thinking about these things, Yunxiao glanced at the Soul Bone in his hand and stroked his chin.
"The secrets of Soul Bones are truly fascinating," he mused. "If I'm ever bored in the future, I'll have to study them more."
In the entire Douluo Continent, he was probably the only "person" who dared to experiment with Soul Bones.
Soul Bones were, after all, one of the most strategic resources, especially Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, which were hailed as the "Blood River Treasure."
Even the colossal powers like the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, or the so-called Upper Three Sects, or even the long-standing Spirit Hall, wouldn't dare to experiment with a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as he did.
Which faction would dare to act so recklessly? It wouldn't be long before they were utterly ruined.
After storing the Soul Bone away, Yunxiao leisurely made his way to the backyard of his mansion.
The first thing that caught his eye was Su Xiaoli.
She was sitting at the stone table in the pavilion, engrossed in reading several books.
—Comprehensive Handbook of Basic Soul Master Cultivation—
—The Self-Cultivation of a Maid—
—The Master's Preferences and Habits—
—What a Bed-Warming Maid Should Do—
—How to Please the Master—
Yunxiao: "..."
"Black stockings, white stockings, purple cheongsam."
"Slender waist, long legs, high heels."
"Hands, legs, feet, mouth."
"Sisters and older sisters."
"Strengths and weaknesses."
When Yunxiao finally got a clear look at the contents of the books, his mouth twitched, and he muttered to himself, "These nobles sure know how to have fun."
"On the other hand," he thought, "if nothing unexpected happened, these things were probably taught to Xiaoli by Xiao Xue, right?"
Recalling the whispers exchanged between Qian Renxue and Su Xiaoli last night, Yunxiao grew increasingly curious.
What exactly had Qian Renxue told Su Xiaoli?
Perhaps sensing Yunxiao's gaze, Su Xiaoli, who had been deeply absorbed in her reading, suddenly shivered as if someone had discovered her little secret.
When she turned around, she immediately met Yunxiao's peculiar stare.
"Master..."
Realizing that her little secret had been discovered by Yunxiao, Su Xiaoli's face instantly turned crimson with embarrassment.
Although Su Xiaoli was a commoner born into poverty, she was also a young maiden of only fourteen years old.
This feeling was akin to being caught stark naked while bathing.
The sheer mortification of being seen in such a vulnerable state was overwhelming for her.
"Ahem, Xiaoli."
"You're still young, and some things aren't quite suitable for you to see!"
Not wanting Su Xiaoli to be led astray by Qian Renxue, Yunxiao felt it necessary to offer a gentle reminder.
Even he hadn't anticipated that, without his knowledge, Qian Renxue had shared the intricacies of noble life with Su Xiaoli without reservation.
It seemed Qian Renxue truly intended to groom Su Xiaoli as a personal attendant.
Thankfully, he had discovered this early.
Otherwise, Su Xiaoli might have ended up becoming quite peculiar.
"Mhm, Xiaoli understands."
Upon hearing Yunxiao's words, Su Xiaoli's cheeks flushed red once more.
She quickly gathered all the books on the stone table and stored them in her Ring Storage Soul Tool.
Moments later, Su Xiaoli continued to speak softly to Yunxiao.
"Master, did you need something from Xiaoli?"
Last night, the Crown Prince had told her.
As a proper maid, she must never be shy.
Otherwise, how would she be able to serve her master properly?
Thinking this, Su Xiaoli suppressed her inner shyness and gazed intently at her master.
Yunxiao: "..."
Noticing Su Xiaoli's peculiar gaze, Yunxiao's mouth twitched.
He opened his mouth to say something but hesitated.
Well, Su Xiaoli was already starting to act strangely.
It had only been a day, and she was already like this.
"Ah, forget it, forget it."
"I hope Xiaoli will change once she becomes an elf."
With this thought, Yunxiao slowly laid out his plans.
Given Su Xiaoli's current situation, the sooner she became an elf, the better.
At fourteen years old, her Soul Power was stuck at level 10, with an eight-year gap.
If they didn't act quickly and wasted another year or two, Su Xiaoli's future potential would be greatly affected.
Naturally, Su Xiaoli had no objections to Yunxiao's arrangements.
"Master's commands are everything to Xiaoli."
"Please, Master, feel free to instruct Xiaoli as you wish."
Yunxiao: "..."
Ah, forget it.
I'm tired. I don't care anymore. Let it be as it will.
Then, Yunxiao took out a metal plaque engraved with words.
On the plaque were the following words:
—Today, I'm at the brothel listening to music—
—Come back tomorrow if you have business—
With precision, Yunxiao tossed the metal plaque to a very conspicuous spot at the entrance of the residence.
This metal plaque was something he had specially made after returning from the Sunset Forest.
After Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were turned away at his door, he had come up with this idea.
Back then, this grand Elf Residence was inhabited by only one "person"—himself.
If he happened to be away from the residence one day, and a guest came to visit, there would be no one to receive them.
When it's unclear whether anyone is home at the residence.
Not only could it lead to guests arriving in vain, but it might also cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.
Now, with the reminder from this metal plaque.
Even if I'm not at the residence in the future, it can still serve as a reminder.
At the very least, we can avoid situations where guests come to visit.
Only to knock on the door for hours and then realize no one is home.
Don't you agree?
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin?
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