"Qianhai!"
The moment Jiang Qianhai appeared, someone crashed into his arms.
Then his mouth was sealed.
After they parted, he saw the unmistakable longing and attachment in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
During these past six years, Zhu Zhuqing had had a particularly difficult time at first. Although she had chosen to hide her talent, her Sister had never lowered her guard against her. Even when Zhu Zhuqing had only raised her Soul Power by one level each year outside, she still suspected there was something fishy going on.
She had even repeatedly put Zhu Zhuqing in all kinds of danger, all to see whether she was truly useless. If not for the Zhu Family's reputation, there was no telling what she might have done.
Only after four years had passed did Zhu Zhuyun finally let down her guard completely, believing that Zhu Zhuqing, like the Dai Family's Third Prince, had given up competing with them.
Especially after learning of Jiang Qianhai's existence, Zhu Zhuyun had felt even more at ease. One of them was chasing women outside, while the other had fallen in love with a poor boy from a remote village. How could they possibly lose like that?
Zhu Zhuqing was also playing the part of a young girl whose spirit had been wounded, placing all her emotional reliance on her Savior.
To the outside world, she was still only Level 15. In reality, she had reached Level 20 long ago and had even accumulated Soul Power for some time afterward.
"Have you been well lately?" Jiang Qianhai took Zhu Zhuqing's hand. "Has your Sister kept pulling any tricks?"
Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head. "That woman has probably completely ignored me by now. In her eyes, I likely have no chance whatsoever of threatening her position."
"You've had it hard." Jiang Qianhai felt a little heartbroken. This little girl, whom he could practically say he had raised himself, had endured suffering no one her age should have had to bear.
But perhaps because of that, after experiencing all these hardships, she now seemed far more mature.
Zhu Zhuqing merely smiled and shook her head. This was the path she had chosen herself, so there was nothing to complain about. Otherwise, she would not have refused Jiang Qianhai's protection.
Xiao Huohuo had endured scorn and cruel words before ultimately becoming the Flame Emperor. Why could she not endure such trials as well?
The two returned home hand in hand. The Jiang Family had not changed much over the past six years, except that there were several more fishing ponds. They could now be considered moderately well-off in Harvest Village.
As for the future daughter-in-law Jiang Qianhai had brought home, Old Jiang and Mother Jiang approved with both hands raised. Not only had she grown up right before their eyes, but she was beautiful too. Most importantly, one glance was enough to tell that she would be fertile.
The two stayed home for a week, finally moving from the sweet phase of parent and child reuniting to the phase where they found everything about each other irritating. Jiang Qianhai did not want to spend every day feeding fish, chickens, pigs, and the like anymore, so he began thinking of leaving.
After all, he was a Dou Wang powerhouse. How could they have him feeding pigs?
Of course, the main reason was that he did not want Old Jiang chasing him around the house with a broom. He could not run too fast, and he also had to worry about his father falling over. It was truly exhausting.
Only then did Jiang Qianhai remember that his parents were still ordinary people. Yet he truly had no way to extend their lifespans at the moment.
Naturally, Pills would work, but Jiang Qianhai could not obtain the herbs needed to make lifespan-extending medicine for now. Besides, that would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.
He could only hope that the system would give him an opportunity in the Future.
Otherwise, once he became powerful enough in the Future, he could only go to the God Realm and seize a couple of Godhoods.
"Zhuqing, now that you've graduated from the Junior Soul Master Academy, where are you planning to go?"
Jiang Qianhai and Zhu Zhuqing were walking along the riverbank where they had first met when his sudden question caught Zhu Zhuqing off guard.
After gathering her thoughts, Zhu Zhuqing replied, "I'm planning to go to the Heaven Dou Empire. After all, my Sister's reach doesn't extend that far."
Actually, she wanted to go to Heaven Dou for more than just that reason. She also wanted to take the chance to break off her engagement with Dai Mubai. Though she believed that thing was useless, it was still irritating to have around!
"Heaven Dou? That works." Jiang Qianhai suddenly scooped Zhu Zhuqing into his arms. "But before that, I'll help you get your Second Spirit Ring."
Zhu Zhuqing cried out in surprise, then realized something. "But what if my Aura Concealment Art can't suppress a Spirit Ring yet?"
"Silly girl. As long as you don't expose it, who will know you have two rings?" Jiang Qianhai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing. "Besides, what if you are exposed? My strength may not be all that great, but protecting you won't be a problem."
Smooch~
Blushing, Zhu Zhuqing lightly kissed Jiang Qianhai on the lips. "Hmph, you really don't know how to speak nicely, but your attitude is acceptable. That's your reward."
"Do you have a Soul Beast in mind?" Jiang Qianhai pinched the soft flesh at Zhu Zhuqing's waist in retaliation.
Zhu Zhuqing reached out and tugged on Jiang Qianhai's face. "Silly, of course it's a Hell Spirit Cat!"
"Easy enough."
Having traveled through all sorts of Soul Beast gathering grounds, Jiang Qianhai naturally knew where to find a Soul Beast suitable for Zhu Zhuqing. He immediately landed while holding her and headed in that direction.
With his strength as a Dou Wang, he quickly arrived at their destination.
After setting Zhu Zhuqing down, he began searching for traces of Hell Spirit Cats and soon found one of the right age.
Zhu Zhuqing only saw Jiang Qianhai's body flash. The next instant, a Hell Spirit Cat appeared before her.
"A 730-year Hell Spirit Cat. It's just right." Jiang Qianhai held the unconscious Hell Spirit Cat down with one hand and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Do it."
"So hunting a Spirit Ring can be this easy?"
After finishing off the Hell Spirit Cat, Zhu Zhuqing could not help but marvel.
It was like taking a cola from the refrigerator. Walk over, take it out, and done.
Next came absorbing the Spirit Ring. With Jiang Qianhai watching over her, absorbing a Spirit Ring close to her limit was still somewhat difficult, but she succeeded smoothly.
Opening her eyes, Zhu Zhuqing sensed her Soul Power Level.
"Level 27!"
The energy provided by the Spirit Ring, together with her accumulated Soul Power, had pushed her Soul Power Level straight to Level 27!
The next moment.
"Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
Zhu Zhuqing rushed at Jiang Qianhai to test her soul skill, only for him to catch her with one hand and immediately pin her against a tree for a fierce kiss.
Five minutes later, Zhu Zhuqing rubbed her slightly swollen lips and shot Jiang Qianhai a dissatisfied look.
"You're sleeping on the floor tonight!"
"Ah, well..."
Jiang Qianhai was at a loss now. His fragrant, soft, beautiful girl pillow was slipping away just like that. What was he supposed to do?
Zhu Zhuqing looked down at the part of herself that hid her toes and snorted. "I developed this fast because you kneaded me, didn't I? If you want to get into bed in the future, keep your hands under control first! It hurts so much when you knead me!"
"Ah? But I'm kneading bait even in my dreams. I can't help it."
Jiang Qianhai claimed he truly could not control it. Fishing had been carved into his soul. He dreamed of kneading bait and casting his line—what could he do?
Only after coaxing her for quite a while did Zhu Zhuqing calm down. Once they returned home, Jiang Qianhai told his parents that he planned to leave, only for Old Jiang to practically urge him to go quickly so he would stop interfering with their time together.
Jiang Qianhai was also quite helpless.
That night, he spent another night kneading bait with Slime.
The next day, the two rented a carriage and headed for Heaven Dou.
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