My Name Is Qingzhu Zhu

If all nine of Qingzhu Zhu 'Qingzhu Zhu Soul Ring provided her with speed-up skills, Zhou Qing could already imagine how fast she would be in the future!

This is the Douluo Continent version of Lightning Lady!

Indeed.

There is already a race on the continent that has focused all their skill points on speed: the Speed Clan.

Due to the abandonment by the Clear Sky Sect, the Speed Clan fell into decline, and even their survival was in jeopardy.

But this is by no means due to their lack of ability!

They're just stubborn.

Given the speed of the Speed Clan, even without long-range bows and crossbows, equipping them with only a poisoned dagger would make them a formidable force on the battlefield.

Not to mention, Soul Master who can fly naturally have an advantage in intelligence gathering during war.

However, in terms of direct combat, the Swift-tailed Swift Soul Beast is indeed not good at it. To achieve high-speed movement, especially while flying, this Martial Soul beast race has very light bones. And when the Swift-tailed Swift becomes the Martial Soul of a human Soul Master, its characteristics are also passed on to the Soul Master.

But the Hell Spirit Cat is different.

This is a carnivorous creature, known for its speed. To catch prey, its body needs a certain strength. When it becomes Soul Master's Martial Soul, this characteristic will naturally be inherited by the Soul Master.

"In conclusion, I think that before reaching the Soul Saint and before the Dark Attribute of the Nether Civet Martial Soul is fully revealed, there is no need to deliberately apply 'fertilizer' that can make the Dark Attribute grow quickly in advance. Just focus on improving speed."

Zhou Qing summarized, "As for physical skills, once the dark talent of the Nether Civet Martial Soul is fully revealed as your Soul Power Level increases, you can create your own. If you want to be lazy, you can simply add two powerful attack-type Soul Skill to your eighth and Ninth Soul Ring."

"Look further ahead, and you'll find that when you reach the Titled Douluo level, you might not even need the attack power of your first three or five Soul Skill. As Titled Douluo, a casual strike from you might be far more destructive than your fifth Soul Skill."

"For Commoner Soul Master like me, Tang San, and Xiao Wu, in order to grow to a higher level, we must have offensive Martial Soul in the early stages. It is a precaution for the future, a necessity for survival, and an unavoidable choice. But you have someone backing you up, so you can be more daring."

After a moment of contemplation, Qingzhu Zhu asked in a low voice, "Did you already know who I was?"

"Forehead···"

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then smiled leisurely, "I thought that when we first met, I said so much that we already understood each other without saying a word."

Qingzhu Zhu blushed. "Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Zhu Zhuqing."

"Okay, Qingzhu Zhu." Zhou Qing nodded vigorously, but also indicated that he preferred the name Qingzhu Zhu.

"You're really interesting." Qingzhu Zhu chuckled, then asked blankly, "Is the name Qingzhu Zhu really better than Zhu Zhuqing?"

"No, I'm just more used to calling you Qingzhu Zhu." Zhou Qing chuckled, because it allowed him to ignore Qingzhu Zhu's true identity, which was... a form of self-deception?

"Oh, then from now on, I'll still call myself Qingzhu Zhu in front of you." Qingzhu Zhu smiled sweetly. "Next, could you analyze for me what kind of Soul Beast I should choose for my First Spirit Ring? What kinds exist in the Nuoding Soul Hunting Forest?"

"Miss!"

Mother Zhu was startled, realizing that Qingzhu Zhu believed Zhou Qing's words, and hurriedly interrupted, "Let's wait a few days, there's no rush. If Soul Skill can only be used to increase speed but has no offensive capabilities, it's not good."

"Mother Zhu, none of your Soul Skill are offensive, are they?"

Qingzhu Zhu had made up her mind. "Not having an offensive Soul Skill doesn't mean I can't attack. My Hell Spirit Cat has naturally sharp claws and the ability to attack. Just as Zhou Qing said, my main talent is speed and darkness is my attribute. The best way for me to improve is naturally to enhance my speed advantage. Offensive Soul Skill are indeed unnecessary."

Helpless, Mother Zhu could only glare fiercely at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing also revealed the only Soul Beast in Nuoding Soul Hunting Forest with exceptional speed: the Shadow Swift Cat.

The name "Swift Shadow" easily evokes Wind Attribute and dark attributes, but according to the research of Soul Master throughout history, Shadow Swift Cat does not possess either of these attributes.

The reason it is called "Swift Shadow" is because it runs extremely fast, even leaving behind afterimages. Moreover, during its running, it mainly relies on the movement of its bones and muscles, and only secondarily uses its Soul Power as an aid.

According to a research by a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall, under the same cultivation level and years, the bones of the Shadow Swift Cat are three times harder than those of most Tiger Type Soul Beast, except for top-level Soul Beast, and its muscles are also more toned.

This is one of the main reasons why the Shadow Swift Cat runs so fast: its innate species advantage!

In the past, most Soul Master who obtained the Shadow Swift Cat Soul Ring would gain a skill: Acceleration, which directly doubled their movement speed! The duration of this skill depended on the Soul Master's physical endurance and the amount of Soul Power they possessed!

If Soul Master obtains the Shadow Swift Cat Soul Ring and their Martial Soul is also cat-like, the speed-enhancing Soul Skill they acquire will have a multiplier that is directly proportional to the Soul Ring's age. Furthermore, during its use, it will strengthen the Soul Master's reflexes and balance, preventing embarrassing situations where they cannot stop moving due to excessive speed.

"Shadow Swift Cat? I've got it! Thank you, Zhou Qing!"

Qingzhu Zhu smiled sweetly, thanked Zhou Qing, and then took Mother Zhu's hand, preparing to set off for Nuoding Forest to hunt the Shadow Swift Cat...

Watching Qingzhu Zhu's departing figure, Zhou Qing felt a little uneasy for a moment, because it was still unknown what level Qingzhu Zhu, who followed the pure speed route, could reach in the future, and whether she could achieve the status of the God of Speed in the original work.

However, rather than following the direction forced by her family, if Zhu Zhuqing —no, Qingzhu Zhu— actually chose her Soul Ring as he suggested, she would be considered to have embarked on a different path.

On the Star Luo Royal Academy Team's side.

Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun noticed the commotion on Team 18. Seeing that Qingzhu Zhu had left with her Mother Zhu and was heading out of the city, they wondered if they were going to hunt Soul Beast.

"Going to the Star Dou Great Forest at this time is not a wise choice," Dai Weisi shook his head. "It will take a lot of time to go back and forth."

"I guess my sister wants to gain more power so that Team Eighteen can reach a higher level."

Zhu Zhuyun put one hand on her hip and said with a hint of amusement, "It seems she really cares about that team. Maybe she's just starting to fall in love."

Not far away, Dai Mubai's ears twitched, he turned his head away, and clenched his fists tightly.

Dai Weisi glanced at Dai Mubai, then at Zhu Zhuyun. Seeing her "aggrieved" expression, he could only curse Dai Mubai for being spineless. But then he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Zhu Yun, go find your sister. Help her hunt Soul Beast and also find out what's going on..."