Firefly: I Will Protect Everything You Have!

In the Douluo Continent's cultivation system, every ten levels of Soul Power reached signifies a bottleneck.

At this point, something called a Soul Ring is needed to break through the realm.

Originally, his Soul Power had never reached level ten in all these years, so he hadn't had the chance to encounter Soul Rings.

But things were different now; his Soul Power had suddenly surged to level 20.

Therefore, two Soul Rings were needed to break through.

Otherwise, he would have to remain in a state of max Soul Power at level ten.

Coincidentally, Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi were already tired of him freeloading off their family's resources anyway.

He couldn't leave before, but now he could use this opportunity to say he was going down the mountain for training.

Collecting Soul Rings would also allow him to get away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Lu Jiang walked out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's mountain gate and glanced back one last time.

He secretly vowed in his heart that he would definitely return!

However, by then, he would become the most powerful Soul Master on the entire Douluo Continent!

He would make the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect bow at his feet!

Afterward, Lu Jiang took advantage of the night and left with Firefly.

However, his physical body was still that of a teenager.

Even with Soul Power at level 20, he still couldn't break through without Soul Rings.

So, after walking for a short while, Lu Jiang was already a bit tired.

In contrast, Firefly always appeared relaxed.

"Firefly, aren't you tired?"

While chatting, Lu Jiang subtly slowed his pace.

Taking the opportunity to rest.

Firefly heard him and smiled as she replied:

"Not at all. Our Glamoth Iron Cavalry undergoes training with a hundred times this load every day."

"Compared to killing bugs on the battlefield, this doesn't feel tiring at all."

"Besides, being able to walk with a Trailblazer under the moonlight is such a romantic thing. If I felt tired, it would be too unromantic."

Lu Jiang felt a bit ashamed by Firefly's words.

He, a grown man, was actually not as capable as a young girl.

Even though he knew it was a hardware difference, his male pride made him rally his spirits.

He then said to Firefly:

"Um, why don't you go back into the card for now?"

"If you're active outside, it consumes my Soul Power."

"We'll have to fight when we get there, so it's better to conserve our energy now."

Lu Jiang thought for a long time and came up with this excuse to persuade Firefly to return.

He didn't want Firefly to see him panting.

Firefly naturally understood Lu Jiang's intentions. She chuckled softly and said:

"Okay, I'll help you conserve your strength."

"But if you encounter any danger, be sure to summon me."

Lu Jiang nodded.

"I promise."

Then, Firefly closed her eyes, her body gradually becoming lighter.

Finally, she transformed into a stream of light and merged into Lu Jiang's Martial Soul.

Lu Jiang looked at the card in his hand, which depicted Firefly's illustration.

A defiant girl and a mecha that burns everything.

"So beautiful,"

Lu Jiang couldn't help but sigh.

Afterward, he put away his Martial Soul and continued walking towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

Without Firefly, he could travel and think about future matters.

If, according to the system, he could unlock new card slots in the future.

Wouldn't that mean he could summon characters from Honkai: Star Rail?

Like Mother Kafka, and Sister Himeko.

These are all reliable characters. If I could summon them, it would save me a lot of trouble.

As for other popular characters, like Bronya, Acheron, Black Swan, and Sparkle...

Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited.

Lu Jiang could already envision the moment he and the characters from Honkai: Star Rail stood at the pinnacle of the world.

However...

Lu Jiang's thoughts returned to reality, and he sighed as he looked at the long road ahead.

The most important thing right now was to obtain a few Soul Rings.

Otherwise, his level 10 Soul Power was truly insignificant in this world.

Even to receive the Martial Soul Hall's stipend, he needed to be level 11 or above and become an official Soul Master.

To meet Qian Renxue, he would need to be at least level 20, a Soul Grand Master, before he could participate in some of the events organized by the Martial Soul Hall.

"Sigh. The road is long and the journey is far,"

Lu Jiang sighed and continued his journey through the night.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong had returned to the Sect Master's mansion and met her father, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi.

"Dad, I broke up with Lu Jiang today."

Ning Rongrong lowered her head, looking as if she had done something wrong.

Acting like a good girl was her greatest talent.

She had always used this tactic successfully to ask Grandpa Jian and Grandpa Gu for favors.

Ning Fengzhi looked up at Ning Rongrong, then gently stroked her head and said, "Our Rongrong's thoughts are the most important. If you don't like Lu Jiang, then breaking up is fine."

"It's just a shame. I misjudged him back then, thinking he was a promising talent. I never expected him to not even reach level 10 Soul Power after all these years."

Ning Fengzhi sighed.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's spirits immediately lifted.

She then spoke to him animatedly, "Oh, Dad. Did you know, Third Brother's Soul Power increased so much in just one month!"

"Master Yu Xiaogang even took him as a personal disciple! He thinks he's the future rising star of the Douluo Continent."

Ning Fengzhi squinted and smiled, then slowly said, "Then, Rongrong, you should maintain a good relationship with him."

"Not just your Third Brother, but also your teacher, Yu Xiaogang."

"His background might not be as simple as it seems."

Ning Rongrong nodded obediently, which was exactly what she intended to do.

If they could recruit Tang San into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a live-in son-in-law, they might surpass the Thunderclap Overlord Sect and the Clear Sky Sect to become the number one sect in the Douluo Continent!

Father and daughter chatted harmoniously in the Sect Master's mansion.

No one paid any mind to Lu Jiang's whereabouts.

Several days later.

After several days of arduous travel, Lu Jiang finally arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

This was the place with the highest concentration of Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent.

From low-level ten-year Soul Beasts to ancient Soul Beasts hundreds of thousands of years old, everything could be found here.

In this era, human development of the Star Dou Great Forest had not even reached ten percent.

Here, all Soul Masters could find Soul Beasts that suited them.

Lu Jiang released his Martial Soul and summoned Firefly.

"We're about to enter the dangerous forest soon."

"Everything is up to you now, Firefly."

Lu Jiang said, looking into Firefly's eyes.

After all, Firefly was his only combat strength at the moment.

Without her, he had no other means to deal with Soul Beasts.

Firefly nodded, then gripped the Firefly Type IV Transformation Device in her hand.

"No matter what happens, I will stay by your side."

"I will protect everything about you!"