Strengthening Zhu Zhuqing, and a Reward?

Ning Rongrong remembered that day clearly.

To save her, Zhu Zhuqing had taken an attack from Ma Hongjun head-on in her place.

As trashy as Ma Hongjun was, his Martial Soul was a phoenix, after all, and the Soul Skill he had unleashed left scars on both her and Zhu Zhuqing that were difficult to erase.

Whenever Ning Rongrong saw Zhu Zhuqing's bare back, she found herself feeling guilty more than anything else, even as she admired it.

As she always said, she didn't want to owe anyone, no matter who they were.

Even though Zhu Zhuqing had said she didn't care that much.

So when she saw that the sixth option included a Body-Shaping Immortal Herb, she chose it without a second thought.

And so, two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and two Immortal Herbs appeared in her Glazed Tile spatial soul tool.

Ning Rongrong first took out the Body-Shaping Immortal Herb and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing. "There are a lot of Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest," she said gently. "Absorb this, and they won't dare come near you."

This time, Ning Rongrong lied.

Because they were worried Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't take it and would give it to her instead.

Even so, Zhu Zhuqing was still half convinced and half doubtful. If they had something like this, either of them could absorb it, and she didn't understand why Ning Rongrong was letting her do it.

But on second thought, perhaps Ning Rongrong had already absorbed one herself?

She was so strong, after all!

Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to hold Ning Rongrong back. She accepted the Body-Shaping Immortal Herb and began absorbing it on the spot, with Ning Rongrong standing guard.

The things rewarded by the system all benefited their users to a certain extent, and could be absorbed much faster than Immortal Herbs found on the Douluo Continent. Before long, Zhu Zhuqing had finished absorbing the Body-Shaping Immortal Herb.

Ning Rongrong was delighted. Her little darling Zhu Zhuqing was becoming more and more obedient.

But Zhu Zhuqing wore a peculiar expression.

First she was delighted, then puzzled. Finally, she stared at Ning Rongrong without blinking her big eyes. "What kind of Immortal Herb was that? Why did my Soul Power Level reach thirty too? Rongrong, my Soul Power suddenly went up by four levels! That's way too fast!"

"Oh? What did you think it was?" Ning Rongrong smiled without confirming or denying it. "This is why I cultivate so fast. Here, absorb this too."

With that, Ning Rongrong took out the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring that could be used by a target.

"Th-this is... a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?" Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth in shock.

The four-level rise in Soul Power had already surprised her enough. She hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to suddenly produce the very Soul Ring she needed now.

Although it was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Ordinarily, a level-thirty Soul Master couldn't absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring when breaking through.

But Ning Rongrong had given it to her.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't question it. Instead, she nodded and continued absorbing it.

Once again, Zhu Zhuqing finished absorbing it very quickly.

It went unexpectedly smoothly.

But her delighted expression had barely appeared when Ning Rongrong spoke again. "There's one last thing, my little darling Zhu Zhuqing. Absorb this Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone too."

"...I'm already full..." Zhu Zhuqing sounded a little aggrieved. "I can't absorb any more."

"Hm?" Ning Rongrong glanced thoughtfully at Zhu Zhuqing.

Is there a daily limit on absorbing Immortal Herbs?

But that can't be right. How does Zhu Zhuqing know she's reached her limit before she's even tried absorbing it?

"Then how about..." Ning Rongrong was truly afraid Zhu Zhuqing would absorb too much, so she decided to have her absorb it another day.

But Zhu Zhuqing thought Ning Rongrong was angry. That frightened her into quickly changing her tune. "I was wrong. I'll absorb it right away."

"..."

Then, before Ning Rongrong even knew what was happening, Zhu Zhuqing rushed to absorb it.

Once again, the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was absorbed in no time.

Rather than looking delighted, Zhu Zhuqing went on to ask, "Is there anything else to absorb? I can still... keep going..."

"..."

What's gotten into this girl today?

Ning Rongrong was taken aback by Zhu Zhuqing's sudden change, but what she didn't know was that Zhu Zhuqing was also afraid of making her angry.

But to be fair, as far as Ning Rongrong could remember, apart from the first day she met Zhu Zhuqing, she had never been angry with her.

"Nothing else..." Ning Rongrong sighed helplessly. Was even that not enough to satisfy Zhu Zhuqing?

Or was this girl simply too greedy?

But Zhu Zhuqing's desires shouldn't have been that strong...

"Ah-"

Suddenly, while Ning Rongrong was still wondering why Zhu Zhuqing's mood had changed so drastically, Zhu Zhuqing cried out, "Rongrong, th-this... my Soul Power Level has already reached thirty-nine! That's way too fast, ah-"

"..."

It was as though the girl's desires had finally been satisfied.

What a fucking moan!

For some reason, Zhu Zhuqing's face was especially red at that moment too. Anyone who didn't know what was happening might have thought some kind of encounter had reached its climax.

Fortunately, no one else was there.

Or so Ning Rongrong thought.

Yet she was also entranced by the sound.

She didn't even notice someone approaching.

The Peerless Dragon Snake couple and Meng Yiran, who had just come over after hearing the commotion, said, "..."

"Rongrong, thank you!" Zhu Zhuqing was overjoyed as she felt the changes in her Soul Power, her astonishment written all over her face. She had to let out the joy in her heart somehow.

And there was just one thing left to do...

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly threw her arms around Ning Rongrong and planted a kiss on her cheek. "Thank you, Rongrong. Really... thank you."

"Mmm~"

The sudden kiss left Ning Rongrong somewhat at a loss.

Even though she had been looking forward to it all along.

She wasn't really Ning Rongrong, after all, and the man inside her had always looked forward to it.

And today, that anticipation had finally been rewarded.

She couldn't help feeling excited and happy.

"Ah..."

"This is too hard to accept!"

The Peerless Dragon Snake couple watched the scene from the shadows in disbelief.

Meng Yiran, on the other hand, sighed with great interest. "Grandpa, Grandma, I really want to join them too~"

The Peerless Dragon Snake couple said, "..."

Meng Shu said, "How could you have such a strange idea?"

Chao Tianxiang said, "Silly child, you're still young, aren't you?"

Meng Yiran said, "I meant join their conversation!"

"..."

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing embraced for a long time.

But just then.

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, on putting others before yourself. You have been rewarded with an increase to the true age of your Soul Rings."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, you have received a reward. The age of all your Soul Rings has increased to sixty thousand years. You have earned the achievement Holding Your Hand and received the reward: the base age of all your Soul Rings is fixed at sixty thousand years."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, the true age of your First Soul Ring has increased to sixty thousand years."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, the true age of your second Soul Ring has increased to sixty thousand years."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, the true age of your Third Soul Ring has increased to sixty thousand years."

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host, the true age of all your future Soul Rings will start at sixty thousand years."