Happy Star Cat, Netherworld Star Cat

Happy Star Cat (×), Netherworld Star Cat

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ling Qianyue's residence.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ling Qianyue pressed their palms together. A gentle stream of star power formed within the Star Acupoints and slowly flowed between them.

The phantom of the Hell Spirit Cat appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing, gradually merging with the White Tiger Seven Lodges Diagram, one of the Four Symbols.

The Hell Spirit Cat phantom seemed to come alive. Faint starlight drifted around it like swaying threads, while its once ordinary cat tail gradually evolved into a Starlight Tail Flame shimmering with colorful radiance.

A brilliant Star Seal appeared out of thin air on the foreheads of both Zhu Zhuqing and the Hell Spirit Cat. The instant it appeared, ripples suddenly spread through the air in the room.

The loose strands over Zhu Zhuqing's forehead stirred without wind. Every strand of fur on the originally dark-purple spirit cat took on an effect like flowing Star Sand.

"Meow~"

It seemed to come from the Martial Soul, yet also seemed to be softly uttered from Zhu Zhuqing's rosy lips, carrying a hint of sweetness and liveliness.

"Qianyao! My Martial Soul..." Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and excitedly looked at the Hell Spirit Cat's current form.

The Hell Spirit Cat leaped through the air, leaving fleeting Star Marks wherever it passed.

"It evolved!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was filled with irrepressible delight. Her excitement surged like a tide, nearly beyond her control.

As her words fell, she gave a light wave of her hand. The Hell Spirit Cat phantom slowly merged into her body, while that newly born power seemed to boil within her, making her eyes shine even brighter like stars.

The next moment, at a speed even Ling Qianyue had not anticipated, Zhu Zhuqing pounced straight into his arms like a nimble cat.

Her arms wrapped around his waist, her cheek pressed tightly against his chest. The feedback from her Martial Soul Evolution had clearly exceeded Ling Qianyue's expectations in certain areas.

The air was filled with a tender, ambiguous atmosphere. Zhu Zhuqing's hair lightly brushed Ling Qianyue's cheek, carrying a faint fragrance that stirred his heart.

Ling Qianyue inwardly sighed that this was hard to bear. Soul masters developed far faster than ordinary people.

Oscar's father had only been in his early teens when he had him.

So, three or four years after Martial Soul Awakening, their bodies would already have the reactions they were supposed to have—let alone in a situation like this.

Ling Qianyue's hands instinctively wrapped around Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist. The softness and warmth transmitted through her clothes made his heart tremble.

"Qianyao~"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up at him, her eyes clouded with a misty haze. Her voice carried a faint, almost imperceptible tremor.

Ling Qianyue slowly lowered his head.

"Mmm... ngh~~"

Their red lips and white teeth met as they embraced and kissed.

When Ling Qianyue reached out and touched her, the thought he had just had was completely confirmed.

"It really is bigger."

"Haa—"

An unhealthy flush spread across Zhu Zhuqing's face. Her body went limp in Ling Qianyue's arms, her rosy lips slightly parted as her breathing quickened a little.

Ling Qianyue ran his fingers through her somewhat messy hair and chuckled. "How come you're so bold today?"

The blush on her face deepened. She changed positions and straddled Ling Qianyue, hooking her arms around his neck with a beaming smile.

"I wanted to share this joy with you."

"Hm? Ah!" Her body suddenly shuddered. A flash of panic crossed her eyes as her gaze repeatedly darted downward, and her delicate body began to tremble faintly as well.

Her face, which had only just returned to normal, instantly turned crimson again. Countless thoughts flooded her mind, leaving her mouth open but unable to say a word for a long while.

"Ahem, well... that's a normal reaction." Ling Qianyue coughed lightly and explained awkwardly.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened slightly at his words, as though her wandering consciousness had returned at that moment.

She lightly bit her lower lip. The flush on her cheeks had yet to fade, but a trace of determination flashed through her eyes.

"Qianyao, let me help you..."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "I heard that holding it in is bad for your body."

The villa courtyard.

Zhu Zhuqing stood where she usually practiced her Soul Skills, with a blush that was still difficult to dispel lingering on her cheeks.

Ling Qianyue leaned against a homemade swing near the edge of the field, watching Zhu Zhuqing with a smile.

On closer inspection, there seemed to be a faint mist of moisture on both of them. Part of Ling Qianyue's hair was still damp, as though he had just taken a bath.

After her Martial Soul Evolution, the excitement in Zhu Zhuqing's heart burned like an ignited flame. She could not wait to test the changes in her Soul Skills.

After considering the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul's new traits, Zhu Zhuqing renamed her Martial Soul the "Netherworld Star Cat."

"Martial Soul Possession!"

Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft shout, and her figure immediately began to transform. Her tall body appeared supple yet powerful.

Her already lively eyes now became as deep as the night sky, with stars seeming to drift through her dark-purple pupils.

"First Soul Skill, Hell Stab!"

Zhu Zhuqing moved, suddenly charging forward like lightning as her speed instantly doubled.

Her extended claws carved a searing trail through the air. When they struck a boulder, a continuously burning Star Mark was immediately left upon its surface.

Even more remarkably, wondrous star patterns appeared within the struck boulder. Three breaths later, with a crisp crack, the boulder was forced apart from within by starlight, splitting into several pieces that scattered across the ground.

Ling Qianyue's eyes lit up. In addition to retaining Hell Stab's original single-target offensive power, this Soul Skill had also gained a piercing effect.

Zhu Zhuqing did not stop. The second purple soul ring around her body suddenly lit up.

"Second Soul Skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws!"

Her figure shifted rapidly through the air, targeting a massive practice stone. Hundreds of claw shadows arranged themselves like phantoms into a pattern resembling the White Tiger constellations.

Wherever they passed, the air seemed to be sliced apart by sharp blades, leaving behind twisted tears.

Bang!

With a thunderous crash, the massive stone was instantly torn into countless fragments by the impact, scattering in every direction.

Residual starlight still flickered among the broken stones.

Zhu Zhuqing landed steadily and smiled at Ling Qianyue.

Clap, clap, clap.

Ling Qianyue applauded as he walked over, praising her. "Very good. This Second Soul Skill seems to have an erosive effect too?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Apart from the attack power and piercing ability originally possessed by Netherworld Hundred Claws, as long as I use the star power within my Star Acupoints, it gains a Star Erosion effect.

"Enemies I strike will have their Soul Power recovery speed continuously weakened, and it can also interfere with the circulation of their Soul Power."

She smiled as she walked to Ling Qianyue's side and naturally looped her arm through his. "Also, when my Martial Soul evolved just now, my Soul Power increased by one level. My aptitude is probably no longer as simple as Innate Soul Power Rank 7."

Ling Qianyue lightly pinched her cheek. "Just don't slack off."

A thought stirred in his mind. Could the White Tiger Martial Soul still have a bloodline resonance with the Netherworld Star Cat after its bloodline evolution? Probably not. Ling Qianyue felt as though he could already see Dai Mubai's dumbfounded expression in the future.