Chapter 73 - Spirit Evolution

Chapter 73 - Spirit Evolution

"You're not just making excuses to be lazy, are you?" Wang Si looked at Zhu Ming with suspicion in his eyes.

Zhu Ming had also undergone spirit evolution, but there was a problem with her transformation: the two elements that appeared within her were not getting along.

Zhu Ming spread her hands helplessly.

"It's normal for the two elements to reject each other since they weren't acquired at the same time. Achieving the difficult task of obtaining two elements is already remarkable, so you don't think it's challenging to get them to coexist peacefully?"

Zhu Ming winked at Wang Si, signaling for him to relax.

"So, how much of your combat strength can you normally exert now?"

Wang Si had given Zhu Ming the fairy grass to enhance her combat abilities, as the Youth Soul Master Tournament would officially begin in a year.

By then, he would definitely have to make a trip to Heaven Dou City first. Four years ago, he hadn't exactly parted on good terms with Dugubo.

Although he now had poison immunity, a Title Douluo like Dugubo wouldn't necessarily need poison to kill him.

"Master, why don't you invite that Thorn Pork Douluo from the Spirit Hall over? I need time to harmonize the two powers within me. By the time you arrive at Heaven Dou City, I may not be out of seclusion yet, but I can assure you that before you head to Spirit City, I will have resolved my issues!"

Zhu Ming, of course, understood Wang Si's worries: the Poison Douluo of Heaven Dou City and Bibi Dong of Spirit City.

These two were the Title Douluos that Wang Si had truly offended. As for whether they would take action against him, the Poison Douluo was unlikely to do so. After all, Wang Si had helped him in the past, and their conflict was known to everyone on the continent.

In this situation, if something happened to Wang Si, Dugubo would undoubtedly be the first suspect.

Bibi Dong was the most likely to make a move against Wang Si due to their grudge...

Zhu Ming couldn't help but feel uneasy. After all, this world was full of strange people with peculiar preferences.

If Bibi Dong enjoyed being dominated, then it would be perfect.

Hearing that Zhu Ming would be able to resolve the conflict between the ice and fire attributes within her body by the time of the Youth Soul Master Tournament finals, Wang Si breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt a bit worried.

He feared that something unexpected might happen during this period.

"So, how strong are you right now?"

Wang Si needed to ascertain whether Zhu Ming was still capable of protecting him. If she wasn't up to the task, he would have to consider investing in that Royal Concomitant from Heaven Dou.

Although he had the Enslavement Template, humans were thinking beings, and it was impossible to control them completely.

If he pushed them too hard, they would definitely rebel.

So, he had never pressured them too much, and they were relatively easy to satisfy.

The freedom to change soul rings and enhance their lifespan was already enough to make them happy, even to the point of "willingly" staying here to work.

However, Wang Si was only willing to reveal so much. Unlike Zhu Ming, who was alone, the Royal Concomitant had a family and a background.

Thus, Wang Si had always been wary of him, fearing that the old fellow might harbor ill intentions.

But if Zhu Ming truly couldn't protect him, he would have no choice but to consider relying on the Royal Concomitant.

Zhu Ming actually thought about it seriously, and then a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"Master, I'm not incapable of fighting; I'm just inconvenienced. If I really go all out, I'll definitely be stronger than before. Master, be honest, just now, did you have a moment where you considered giving up on me...?"

............

It had been a while since Zhu Zhuqing woke up from her coma, and as she sensed the condition of her body, her facial expressions became quite interesting.

Level 34! And that was with a large amount of undigested Netherfire still remaining in her body.

If she were to absorb all the remaining soul power that originally belonged to Teacher Zhu Ming, how high would her soul power reach?

Level 36? Or even Level 37? Zhu Zhuqing wasn't sure, but she knew one thing: she was still young, and this was the time when her soul power would increase at the fastest rate.

However, what was most important to Zhu Zhuqing at the moment was not her soul power but her spirit.

Upon further examination, Zhu Zhuqing discovered that her spirit had evolved.

She now possessed the Netherfire, the kind of flame that Teacher Zhu Ming had—a flame with strong corrosive and adhesive properties!

Zhu Zhuqing could be certain that although her current spirit couldn't compare to the Ghostly Shadow White Tiger that the Xingluo and Sima families had been pursuing, it was definitely stronger than the Ghostly Spirit Cat.

However, she hadn't lost everything, and compared to the evolution of her spirit, what she had lost was negligible.

Struggling to get up, Zhu Zhuqing wanted to try if the change in her spirit attribute would affect her actions.

But her legs felt weak, and she couldn't stand up.

Her current body was truly weak.

Lying in a strange big bed, Zhu Zhuqing felt a bit helpless.

Struggling to sit up, Zhu Zhuqing gently covered her stomach with one hand and slowly raised the other.

Thick, pitch-black mist gathered in her palm. Looking at this "black mist," Zhu Zhuqing tentatively reached out.

The "black mist" casually conformed to any shape she desired. Thinking of something, Zhu Zhuqing took out a dagger from her soul guide.

As she stabbed the dagger into the "black mist," a sizzling corrosive sound could be heard.

She let the dagger stay in the mist for five seconds before pulling it out. The once-sharp dagger had now become pitted and uneven.

It was indeed powerful!

She wondered what it would be like to throw this kind of flame onto someone else.

With that thought, Zhu Zhuqing began to make serious gestures with her hands.

"Playing with fire while lying in bed, aren't you afraid of the sparks falling onto the bed?"

A somewhat helpless voice echoed in the room, causing Zhu Zhuqing to quickly retract her flames and look towards the direction of the voice.

Upon seeing the person, Zhu Zhuqing involuntarily averted her head and hid the black flame in her palm.

Wang Si approached Zhu Zhuqing and held out a stalk of Wang Chuan Qiuluo dew for her to consume.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for only a moment before opening her mouth and eating it.

After consuming the dew, Zhu Zhuqing didn't put on any pretenses and immediately sat cross-legged to cultivate.

The medicinal power was quickly refined, and Zhu Zhuqing felt a cool sensation permeate her brain and then her eyes.

This unprecedented clarity caused Zhu Zhuqing to open her eyes wide.

"From now on, you can use the Death Pupil more often. The earlier you start using soul skills that can strengthen your bodily organs, the better it is for your body."

Wang Si emphasized, noticing that Zhu Zhuqing had opened her eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing replied with a soft "mm-hmm" and then looked around, adjusting to the sensory changes brought about by the transformation in her eyes.

Wang Si placed his hand on Zhu Zhuqing's brow and shared both the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" and the "Ten Thousand Thoughts Soul" with her.

"First, enhance your spirit, and then try to refine the Netherfire within your body using the Thousand Refinements of Blood. This will maximize the benefits."

The "Hundred Forgings of Bone" cultivation technique had certain requirements for spiritual power, and the requirements for the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" would undoubtedly be even higher.

For this reason, Wang Si decided to impart these two cultivation techniques to Zhu Zhuqing ahead of time.

Zhu Zhuqing only glanced at the two cultivation techniques once before looking away, realizing that they were beyond her current comprehension.

Wang Si felt helpless as he was stared at by Zhu Zhuqing's big, watery eyes. The last person who had expressed such confusion in front of him was Zhu Xie.

Undoubtedly, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't understand these cultivation techniques for the time being.

"Forget it, don't force yourself to learn these cultivation techniques if they're too difficult.

Your soul power is increasing at an alarming rate. To avoid attracting unnecessary attention, you should try to tone it down a bit."

When Zhu Zhuqing entered the academy, her soul power was only in the twenties, and it had suddenly jumped to level thirty, which was already quite outrageous.

Now that she had reached level thirty-four, it was becoming increasingly difficult to provide a plausible explanation.

If her soul power continued to increase at this rate, it would be hard to justify.

Upon hearing Wang Si's words, Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a while before partially releasing her martial soul, revealing a set of cat claws and cat ears.

Sitting on the bed, Zhu Zhuqing leaned forward and stretched like a cat, showcasing her slender waist.

She then twisted her body and nestled her head on Wang Si's lap.

The cat ears on her head twitched, and she placed a pair of cat claws in front of her.

"Master, please help me out here."

Wang Si looked at the coquettish cat girl resting on his thighs and then at her agile, supple, and slender waist.

Why was it that everyone always had their eyes on his possessions?!

Feeling helpless, Wang Si ate another stalk of Crown Phoenix Celosia.

............

Under Wang Si's meticulous guidance, Zhu Zhuqing mastered the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" in just one week.

During this time, considering Zhu Zhuqing's physical condition, Wang Si also fed her a considerable number of immortal grasses.

To solidify Zhu Zhuqing's foundation, Wang Si directly absorbed the accumulated Netherfire within her body.

Although this caused her soul power to reach level thirty-five, at least her future soul power growth would be at a more normal pace.

As her Netherfire was taken away, Zhu Zhuqing displayed resistance, but what could she do? She could only hide in her blanket and quietly sob. Wang Si didn't indulge her, and instead, he called for Zhu Xie.

"Go ahead. It's because of her that your mother can only seclude herself to recuperate now."

Wang Si pointed at Zhu Zhuqing, who was curled up in her blanket, giving the two of them space to interact.

Originally, Zhu Xie had felt guilty for taking away her mother's ice elemental energy.

What she never expected was that someone else had taken away her mother's fire elemental power!

This was something Zhu Xie couldn't accept! Her mother had already endured so much; why wouldn't people just leave her alone? Without another word, Zhu Xie dragged Zhu Zhuqing, who was lying on the bed, off the bed, paying no heed to her wails and pleas. She then headed in the direction of the training field.

"Don't go too far. Her body is weak right now, and from now on, the two of you will be sisters. You'll be seeing each other often, so leave some room for the future."

Zhu Xie had a straightforward personality and rarely beat around the bush.

Having endured disdainful glances at the Dai family since she was a teenager, she hadn't cried or made a fuss when she first met her biological mother. Instead, she had even dared to question her!

Her temperament and endurance meant that she rarely lost her temper, but when she did, it was terrifying.

As for why Zhu Zhuqing was bearing the brunt of Zhu Xie's anger!

The main reason was that Zhu Zhuqing was currently in a vulnerable state, and Zhu Xie, who understood boundaries, wouldn't go too far.

If Zhu Zhuqing were to fully recover, Zhu Xie wouldn't hold back at all and would definitely beat Zhu Zhuqing to a pulp...

(End of Chapter)

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