Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 775: Fighting Spirit - Su Xian

"Oh oh oh! Is she finally about to awaken a Battle Soul?!"

Beyond the Canglan Mirror, Chen Huaian stared closely at Li Qingran right in the middle of the mirror's surface.

The enormous mirror capable of peering into the Canglan Realm went by the name Canglan Mirror, courtesy of the Electronic Girlfriend. Right now, it sat at Canglan Mirror LV1 and looked like something that could level up, though Chen Huaian hadn't spotted any way to spend money on upgrades yet. He figured it needed certain conditions to unlock first.

Once upgraded, the Canglan Mirror would surely unlock extra features. Maybe he could even chat with his wife right across the Canglan Realm.

Li Qingran had transformed a lot since the days she spent by his side.

When she was with him, despite all the trials she'd faced, Li Qingran still came off as a young girl at heart, sometimes fumbling things and even throwing little tantrums or pouting cutely.

Yet in the Canglan Realm on her own, she showed a totally different side.

Chen Huaian observed a far more grown-up Li Qingran, from how she handled interactions to the poise and presence she carried.

She resembled a blade freshly unsheathed, radiating a fierce sharpness in this strange new world that warned everyone not to underestimate her.

"The little girl has grown up so much..." Chen Huaian murmured with a sigh, despite being just a bit older than Li Qingran himself.

Li Qingran strode firmly toward the Awakening Stone, rested her palm against it, and shut her eyes.

Thanks to the pill her husband had delivered two days prior, she now held level 10 Battle Power, yet she remained jittery over what Battle Soul might emerge for her.

Outwardly, Li Qingran projected serenity and composure, but inside, her nerves were frayed to the limit.

Chen Huaian himself couldn't detect her anxiety.

That is, until the Electronic Girlfriend's log kept popping up with Li Qingran's inner thoughts.

"Husband, please bless me—I have to awaken a good Battle Soul! QAQ!"

"Even though I landed in the Flame Boar Family, please don't let it be a Flame Boar, it's way too ugly QAQ... A rabbit would be okay, though..."

"Why are those nobles eyeing me like that! Especially the guys! I just want to claw their eyes out! QAQ!"

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"Huh..." Chen Huaian eyed Li Qingran's blank expression.

He'd never pictured her inner voice being so... vibrant.

Her palm stayed pressed to the Awakening Stone for what felt like ages, yet nothing stirred.

In the gathered crowd, Yang Fei fixed her gaze on Li Qingran's figure from behind, the spark in her eyes slowly fading.

She faulted herself for not hiding the word about buying the Battle Soul Pill, letting Rong Wuhua grab the pill that was meant for Li Qingran. Had Li Qingran swallowed that Battle Soul Pill, she might have summoned a Battle Soul right then. Whatever kind it turned out to be, at least she'd have one.

Not this standstill with zero activity.

A smug curl touched the edge of Rong Wuhua's lips, though.

As she'd suspected, Li Qingran failed to awaken any Battle Soul. Her mind settled into full relief.

She was aware that, next to her own daughter, Lei Bo preferred Li Qingran a touch more. Should Li Qingran somehow call forth a Flame Boar Battle Soul, she could truly challenge her daughter's standing.

Luckily, those fears proved groundless.

True enough, lacking Battle Power meant no chance at awakening a Battle Soul.

But then—

A soft white glow exploded from the Awakening Stone all at once. The brilliance shone so intensely that it washed the faces of the nearby Soul Masters in a ghostly pallor, their shock plain to see. The light kept spreading outward until it wrapped Li Qingran entirely within its embrace.

"This is..."

The Soul Master overseeing the ritual gaped wide-eyed.

"Innate... full Battle Power!"

The spectators around froze in place. Plenty didn't grasp what that intense light meant, but for regular folks and even certain nobles during their Battle Soul awakenings, the Awakening Stone gave off just a dim flicker like a firefly. For a bloodline Battle Soul, the light barely reached egg-sized proportions.

At this moment, the Awakening Stone blazed like a tiny sun.

This was far from ordinary!

"It's without a doubt innate full Battle Power!" The Soul Master's mouth quivered. Thrilling excitement flooded his chest, mingled with a hint of bewilderment.

If this young woman truly had innate full Battle Power, why hadn't the testing institution flagged it up the chain?

A talent like hers would surely get reported straight to the Battle Soul Hall.

Regardless of the Battle Soul she ended up with, her innate full Battle Power alone meant she shouldn't be awakening in this bustling public area.

The Battle Soul Hall would have set up a private chamber just for her.

Yet here it unfolded right in front of him, leaving no room for deep pondering. All he could feel was burning curiosity over the Battle Soul she'd manifest.

Guided by the Soul Master's words, Li Qingran cleared her mind entirely.

A strange energy flowed from the Awakening Stone into her, acting like a beacon that summoned images nonstop in her thoughts.

Everyday items popped up first: scythes, mallets, cleavers, hatchets...

Followed by birds and animals, strange blooms and precious plants...

Soon, all sorts of arms started materializing.

These shapes and beings circled her wildly, each begging to be her pick, but none caught her fancy.

Then, a sword floated into view.

The Su Xian Sword—the very first blade her Master bestowed on her, a treasure she always hugged close during lonely nights.

In this realm, the Su Xian Sword still worked, but its spirit had faded, turning it into a plain old tool.

She'd faced plenty of chances before to swap it for a superior flying sword, but she never followed through, seeing it as a symbol of their bond.

It embodied her Master's affection and regard for her, holding memories too dear to release.

"Could my Battle Soul turn out to be the Su Xian Sword?"

Li Qingran wondered aloud in her mind, as if questioning herself and the sword alike.

With that notion floating free, all other visions dissolved away, isolating the Su Xian Sword alone.

Li Qingran got it. Her Battle Soul was meant to be the Su Xian Sword.

That worked for her.

She loved the idea!

Li Qingran extended her hand and seized the Su Xian Sword. A fierce, cozy radiance burst from the blade, engulfing her awareness completely.

She remained unaware.

Beside the Su Xian Sword loomed another silhouette behind her, untouched by the vanishing of the other Battle Souls.

A Sword Cultivator clad in shadowy robes with silver-white locks, his stance elegant, his Sword Intent piercing the skies.

Though his features stayed hazy, a glance back from Li Qingran would reveal him instantly.

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The drawn-out choosing in Li Qingran's head wrapped up in under three breaths of real time.

Her eyes fluttered open.

A chorus of astonished breaths rose from the crowd. She sensed every eye locked on her.

She dipped her head a touch, staring at her palm.

There rested the softly shining Su Xian Sword, manifested as her Battle Soul.

The pale lunar scabbard caught the daylight's gleam, while the vivid crimson tassel danced gently on the breeze.

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