Spirit Cat Evolution

Ning Rongrong considered this, then gave Xiao Yun a solemn, formal noble's salute. "Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect thanks you, Senior."

Xiao Yun hurriedly raised a hand to stop her. "Little Girl, there's no need for such formalities. If you get the chance, just help me look after one of my juniors."

Ning Rongrong immediately said, "Please give your instructions, Senior. I'll definitely ask my father to take good care of him."

Xiao Yun gave Ning Rongrong his information. "It's This Junior who opened Yunlai Inn outside Heaven Dou City. His name is Xiao Yun."

At this, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu immediately looked surprised. When they had come to Heaven Dou City, they had happened to pass by that Tavern. Both of them had also formed a rather good impression of that handsome Innkeeper. Ning Rongrong quickly agreed. "All right, Senior."

Just then, an intense Soul Power Fluctuation suddenly erupted around Zhu Zhuqing, who had been meditating. Her Martial Soul was immediately summoned, and it seemed as though a special energy had been poured into it. The Hell Spirit Cat's body began to swell rapidly as if it had been inflated, quickly growing to five times its original size. It was now even larger than Dai Mubai's Evil-Eyed White Tiger, looking far more imposing and majestic.

The entire Martial Soul gleamed like obsidian. Even the light around it seemed as though it would be Devoured upon touching it, leaving behind utter darkness. Purple netherfire coiled around its four cat paws, and the instant they touched the carpet beneath it, they burned footprints into it. Even more astonishingly, its tail seemed to have split into nine, each one like a freely extendable shadow whip.

Ning Rongrong immediately realized a possibility and blurted out, "Could this be Martial Soul Evolution?!"

Xiao Wu had thought of the same possibility, but she had not dared to confirm it. Once Ning Rongrong said it aloud, she became certain as well. It truly was Martial Soul Evolution. Her admiration for this elder senior's abilities deepened further. He had actually directly helped Zhu Zhuqing achieve Martial Soul Evolution. This also made the secrets Xiao Yun had previously told her seem even more credible.

Once Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul had fully evolved, she finally awoke from meditation. Sensing the changes in her Martial Soul, she naturally understood that it had evolved. It had grown larger and far more powerful than before, finally giving her the means to break free from the Star Luo Royal Family.

After withdrawing her Martial Soul back into her body, she knelt before Xiao Yun. "Zhu Zhuqing thanks you for your gift, Senior. May I take you as my master?"

Xiao Yun had not expected Zhu Zhuqing to ask to become his disciple so directly. After thinking for a moment, he ultimately refused. "Zhu Qing, there is no need to take me as your master. I do not specialize in the path of Soul Masters, and after today, I will leave Heaven Dou City. I truly have no time to guide your cultivation, so I cannot accept you as my disciple. If you wish to repay me, then look after Xiao Yun whenever you have the time. I have already told Ning Rongrong and the others where he is."

Although Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat disappointed that she could not become this senior's disciple, as long as she took good care of Xiao Yun, there would always be another chance to meet this elder senior. When that time came, she could have that boy named Xiao Yun put in a good word for her. Perhaps she really could enter this senior's sect.

After Zhu Zhuqing stood back up, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu immediately gathered around her. Ning Rongrong asked enviously, "Zhu Qing, did your Martial Soul really evolve? What Martial Soul did it evolve into?"

Since Rong Rong and Xiao Wu had both seen it, she could not be bothered to hide it. She explained, "My Martial Soul evolved from the Hell Spirit Cat into the Night King Cat. As for its rank, I'm not sure. But one thing is certain: my Martial Soul is no weaker than Dai Mubai's Evil-Eyed White Tiger now. At night, its combat power doubles."

Zhu Zhuqing still concealed some of the Night King Cat's abilities, such as its innate domain, Eternal Night Descent, which could strip away all light and shadows within a hundred-meter radius except her own. There was also the Night King Cat's innate ability, Eye of Truth, which could see through all stealth-type soul skills.

"It's that powerful? Wouldn't that mean you could rub Dai Laoda's face into the ground?" Xiao Wu exclaimed.

"Hehehe." Zhu Zhuqing chuckled softly. She truly did not have much affection for Dai Mubai. If her Martial Soul had not been countered by his, she would have wanted to act against him long ago. Now that she had a chance to defy fate and change her destiny, she naturally did not want to continue suffering the fate of the Zhu Family's women.

Still, she was rather cautious. Having escaped alone from the imperial capital of the Star Luo Empire at such a young age, while being hunted down, and successfully found Shrek Academy, her schemes were certainly far deeper than Ning Rongrong's and Xiao Wu's. She asked, "Rong Rong, Xiao Wu, can you keep my Martial Soul Evolution a secret? Please don't tell anyone else."

"Why?" Ning Rongrong did not understand. Wasn't this a good thing? Why did Zhu Qing not want Dai Laoda and the others to know?

Xiao Wu, having been enlightened by Xiao Yun, somewhat understood Zhu Zhuqing's choice. After all, it was always good to keep something in reserve. Blabbing everything to others was something only idiots did. Such people definitely would not live long.

However, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and pleaded firmly, "I'm begging you. Can you keep it secret?"

Xiao Wu nodded first. "I understand. I won't tell Third Brother or any of the teachers."

Seeing how serious Zhu Zhuqing was, Ning Rongrong agreed as well. "I'll keep it secret too. But if you use your Martial Soul, won't it be exposed?"

Zhu Zhuqing did not answer directly. Instead, she summoned her Martial Soul again. Yet this time, the Martial Soul she summoned looked almost identical to the previous Hell Spirit Cat, even its size was about the same. Without careful observation, no one would be able to tell the difference.

Neither Ning Rongrong nor Xiao Wu had expected Ning Rongrong's new Martial Soul to possess such a disguise ability.

However, Ning Rongrong still worriedly said, "Others are one thing, but the teachers, Dai Laoda, and Third Brother will definitely be able to tell. Especially your Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Laoda."

At this, Zhu Zhuqing hesitated somewhat as well.

At that moment, Xiao Yun interjected, "Since you do not wish to expose it, I have a solution. I can place a seal on your Martial Soul. Then it will be the same as your original Hell Spirit Cat, but it can only be unsealed in a true crisis. Are you willing?"

Without even thinking, Zhu Zhuqing immediately agreed. "I am."

Xiao Yun immediately used Immortal Qi to form a sealing array, sealing Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul.

Ning Rongrong thought that since Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul had evolved, what about her own? She had also absorbed that special aura bestowed by this senior. Had her Martial Soul evolved as well?

With that thought, she immediately summoned her Martial Soul. Soon, an exquisite, crystalline Treasure Pagoda appeared in her hand.