Chapter 41

Before long, Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and the others who had gone out to absorb spirit rings returned as well.

When Ning Fengzhi discovered that Ye Feng's martial spirit had mutated once again, he wore an expression as though he had long since grown used to it.

After asking about the results of the mutation and learning that the martial spirit had become the more versatile Cat Hawk, he was delighted. He even called Ye Feng over to praise him, telling him to keep working hard and strive to make his martial spirit mutate into something even more powerful in the future.

Well, Ning Fengzhi had probably already become so accustomed to Ye Feng's martial spirit mutations that he did not feel the slightest surprise anymore...

Damn it, after serving as sect master for so many years, he had never encountered someone like this.

In private, Ning Fengzhi even had Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo keep an eye on Ye Feng, fearing that something might go wrong with his martial spirit.

Only after observing him for some time and finding that Ye Feng was behaving normally did they gradually set their minds at ease.

As for Ye Feng's peculiar physique, Ning Fengzhi would often visit the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, hoping to find an answer in the imperial archives.

Unfortunately, he ultimately discovered that even the imperial records contained no account of such a situation, so the matter could only be dropped.

After his martial spirit evolved into a Cat Hawk, Ye Feng discovered that increasing his Spirit Evolution Progress had become much more difficult. Raising it by even a single point actually took a full forty-five days.

In other words, it would take more than a year to raise an ordinary Cat Hawk into an excellent Cat Hawk.

And the farther he progressed, the more time it would require. By the end, a single martial spirit evolution would likely take years.

Fortunately, aside from Spirit Evolution Progress, his strength continued to improve rapidly. On average, he could advance one level every month or two.

Although the time required increased after each level-up, the increase was not too severe and remained within an acceptable range.

Five months later, Ye Feng broke through to Level 30. That year, he had just turned eight.

After discussing it with Ning Fengzhi, Ye Feng chose a flamingo for his Third Spirit Ring.

After all, the evolutionary direction of a martial spirit was related to spirit rings, so Ye Feng selected a more powerful bird-type spirit beast from among the available options.

Yes, Ye Feng's choices for spirit rings were limited. Ning Fengzhi had already screened several options for him in advance.

After all, he could not simply let Ye Feng choose at random.

This flamingo had a cultivation of roughly two thousand years. In other words, Ye Feng had once again absorbed a spirit ring beyond his limit.

Third Spirit Ring: Flame Possession. When attacking, his attacks carried flame damage, and his attack power increased by 100%.

With the amplification from his Third Spirit Skill, Ye Feng's Second Spirit Skill became much more powerful as well.

Under the amplification of his Third Spirit Skill, the feathers fired by Thousand Arrow Feathers carried flame damage, and their attack power doubled.

Unfortunately, Ye Feng's martial spirit did not undergo any changes because of this spirit ring.

After releasing a spirit skill, however, a layer of fiery light appeared over his body, making him look even more dazzling.

After absorbing his Third Spirit Ring, Ye Feng's level rose to Level 31, and he became an Attack-type Soul Elder.

In the end, Ning Fengzhi could not persuade Ye Feng otherwise. With Ye Feng's insistence, Ning Fengzhi no longer dwelled on making him follow the Agility Attack Type route.

After all, Ye Feng's physique was so strange. If further mutations occurred in the future, it would not be impossible for him to become an Attack-type Soul Master.

Besides, it was only a matter of designation. A Soul Master's path of development ultimately depended on the spirit skills they chose.

And when it came to spirit skills, Ye Feng did not have many choices.

What kind of spirit skills he chose still depended on his teacher.

After becoming a Soul Elder, Ye Feng upgraded all the copied spirit skills he possessed and acquired several new ones as well.

Host: Ye Feng

Martial Spirit: Ordinary Cat Hawk (3/10)

Level: 31

Spirit Skills: Swift Flight (Minor Accomplishment)

Thousand Arrow Feathers (Major Accomplishment)

Flame Possession (Entry Level)

Skills: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Meditation Method (Perfected)

Heart Separation Control (Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart)

Seven Kill Sword Style (Perfected)

Strength Amplification (40%)

Speed Amplification (40%)

Spirit Power Amplification (40%)

Light of Healing, Stamina Amplification, Defense Amplification, Negative Status Expulsion, Dodge, Tough Skin, Concealment, Keen Vision.

Over the past few months, Ye Feng's spirit skill realms had not improved much. After all, most of them were already maxed out. Skills such as Heart Separation Control and the Seven Kill Sword Style had practically stopped working. Even with automatic cultivation, they did not provide much improvement. To break through their limits, he would have to find another way.

For example, through fusion evolution like Swift Flight.

Only fusion evolution could bring about a qualitative change in a spirit skill.

It was worth mentioning that when Swift Flight had first successfully fused, its realm had regressed, reaching only the Proficient level.

After several months of automatic cultivation, Swift Flight had already broken through to Minor Accomplishment.

With a thought, he could use it without even needing to summon his martial soul.

For the next while, Ye Feng's life became peaceful once more.

As the days passed, his strength steadily increased as well.

In the blink of an eye, four years had gone by.

This year, Ye Feng had also turned twelve.

At twelve years old, Ye Feng had grown into a graceful young man.

His handsome face, paired with a pair of bright yet profound eyes, seemed capable of drawing anyone in with a single glance, making it impossible to pull themselves free.

Influenced greatly by Ning Fengzhi, Ye Feng displayed an elegant and easygoing temperament despite still being a youth.

"Brother Feng, let's hurry, or Dad will find out later."

Just then, a crisp voice called out from afar. The excitement in its owner's voice was unmistakable.

Looking up, he saw a girl as beautiful as an elf running happily toward him.

It was none other than Ning Rongrong.

At twelve, Ning Rongrong had fully blossomed.

Dressed in a simple white gown, with her exquisite features and a height of one meter sixty-five, she looked lively and lovely.

Her tender skin was as white as lychee flesh, as if water would seep out with the slightest pinch.

"Rongrong, do you really want to go to Shrek Academy?" Ye Feng wore a gentle smile, though his eyes flickered slightly when he saw Ning Rongrong.

"Brother Feng, didn't we agree on this? Staying in the sect is far too boring. I heard that Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, and the students it trains are all monsters too. I want to see what kind of academy it really is. How could such an interesting academy possibly be without us?"

A trace of mischief flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes. She stepped forward, wrapped her arms around Ye Feng's arm, and kept shaking it, as though she would not stop unless he agreed.

"But... what if Teacher finds out? You'll be fine, but Teacher will probably punish me!" Ye Feng hesitated, as though genuinely worried.

"He won't. Once we've run away, Dad definitely won't find out. After enough time passes, maybe Dad will calm down! Don't worry. If anything really happens, I'll bear all the consequences. I won't let Dad punish you."

"Fine, I'll trust you this once. But no next time!" Unable to withstand Ning Rongrong's pestering, Ye Feng could only agree helplessly in the end.

Yet deep in Ye Feng's eyes, a faint smile surfaced.