Soul Power Breakthrough

After dinner, Meng Yiran was pulled into a room by Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma. As for Zhao Zilong, he returned to his own room, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating, wanting to see if he could break through to level 34.

Inside the room, the three members of Meng Yiran's family sat together. Meng Shu thought very highly of Zhao Zilong. Whether it was his talent or his strength, as long as he could grow smoothly, he would definitely become a Titled Douluo in the future. A potential talent like him had to be drawn in properly before he rose to prominence.

"Yiran, how are things between you and Zi Long at the academy? I saw several girls at your academy, and none of them are any less pretty than you. You need to keep a tight hold on Zi Long. Don't give him a chance to fool around outside, understand?"

Meng Yiran gave a huff, feeling somewhat dissatisfied as she said, "At the academy, it's only Ning Rongrong. She's always asking Zi Long to teach her hidden weapons. And during this break, she even invited Zi Long to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It's infuriating."

"You mean that girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Meng Shu stroked his beard as he listened, then gave a rather lecherous grin. "Men are all lustful. Yiran, you should hurry up and make it a done deal with Zi Long, before your boyfriend gets lured away by someone else."

"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about? Zi Long and I are still studying!" Meng Yiran grew even more bashful at Meng Shu's words. Although she had already confessed her feelings to Zhao Zilong at the academy, and their relationship had basically been established there, it was still too early to go that far.

"Soul Masters' bodies mature faster than ordinary people's. Even if you're still young now, that sort of thing... hehe..."

"You old rascal." Snake Grandma rolled her eyes at Meng Shu.

Meng Shu was utterly unashamed, speaking with the air of an experienced elder passing down wisdom. "Yiran! Your grandpa is a man too, so I understand men very well. Men can't withstand temptation, especially a genius youth like him. He's a prized treasure in the eyes of all the major powers and could be snatched away at any moment. Only once you and Zi Long have a child will he have something tying him down. Otherwise, he could fly away at any time and become another woman's man."

"Fine, I understand, Grandpa. I know what I'm doing, so stop talking about it." Meng Yiran clearly did not want to argue over the matter anymore. She turned and ran out.

After returning to her room, Meng Yiran kept thinking about her grandfather's words and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. After Meng Shu's remarks, she became even more afraid. She was already more than three years older than Zhao Zilong, and her talent was far inferior to his. After enough time passed, would Zhao Zilong find someone more suited to him? Then her outstanding and powerful boyfriend would become someone else's.

The more she thought about it, the more frightened Meng Yiran became. Lying in bed, she could not fall asleep no matter what she did.

Back at the academy, even if she wanted to do something intimate with Zhao Zilong, there had been no opportunity. But now that they were home, perhaps she could...

Pink-hued images surfaced in her mind one after another, causing Meng Yiran to climb out of bed without realizing it. Somehow, she found herself standing outside Zhao Zilong's door.

"He's still awake?" Meng Yiran saw that the light in Zhao Zilong's room was still on. Through the window, she saw Zhao Zilong sitting cross-legged on the bed, still cultivating. She could not help feeling a little jealous. He's already such a genius, yet he still works this hard?

"Damn it, I failed again."

Inside the room, Zhao Zilong sensed that his Soul Power breakthrough had failed and immediately cursed. His Soul Power had reached level 33 half a year ago, and he also had the Soul Power boost from his soul bone. Yet he had been unable to break through to level 34 for the past half year, which left Zhao Zilong rather irritated.

Outside, Meng Yiran heard Zhao Zilong curse, but she was no longer surprised by it. Having spent so much time with him, she understood him somewhat. He had always been an unruly person. She knocked on the door and asked, "Zi Long, are you asleep?"

The door was soon opened. Zhao Zilong looked at Meng Yiran, who was wearing pink pajamas and had a faint blush on her face. His blood immediately surged as he teased, "Yiran, judging by how you look, you couldn't sleep either, could you?"

"Mm." Meng Yiran nodded lightly.

The smile at the corner of Zhao Zilong's lips deepened. He immediately stepped aside, his face practically blooming with delight. "Perfect. I couldn't sleep either. I was just cultivating my Soul Power. Now that you're here, the two of us can have a proper discussion."

"Okay." Meng Yiran nodded and walked into Zhao Zilong's room.

Zhao Zilong swiftly shut the door behind her, the smile on his lips growing broader. He looked like a wolf who had successfully tricked a little white rabbit into his den. Yiran, Yiran, you came to me yourself. I've raised this cabbage for more than half a year. At last, it's ready to be harvested...

Soon, Zhao Zilong pulled Meng Yiran over to sit on the bed. She did not resist, her little face flushed ever since she had entered the room. Looking at Zhao Zilong, she said, "Zi Long, I..."

Before Meng Yiran could finish, Zhao Zilong pressed her beneath him. "You don't need to say anything, and you don't need to do anything. Just relax in a moment and leave everything to me." Then he pulled off Meng Yiran's pink pajamas.

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When Meng Yiran woke up the next day, she still felt some pain below. But seeing Zhao Zilong still asleep beside her, a trace of happiness appeared at the corner of her lips. She turned over and wrapped her arms around him.

That movement woke Zhao Zilong as well. Their eyes met, but after the intimacy of the previous night, Meng Yiran was no longer so shy. Their relationship could now be considered completely settled.

"Zi Long, from now on, I'm your woman. You can't abandon me." As she spoke, Meng Yiran rested her little head against Zhao Zilong.

Zhao Zilong held Meng Yiran in his arms as well. "Don't worry, Yiran. I'll take care of you for the rest of my life."

"Mm."

But at that moment, Zhao Zilong suddenly sensed something. "My Soul Power actually broke through to level 34."

"Really? Congratulations, Zi Long." Meng Yiran was very happy to hear it. Her man had grown stronger again.

Zhao Zilong was equally surprised. He had been cultivating constantly over the past half year, especially during the past month, when his Soul Power had repeatedly shown signs of breaking through. Yet he had never managed to succeed. After sharing a night of intimacy with Meng Yiran, he had unexpectedly broken through.

He immediately gave Meng Yiran a fierce kiss and said, "Isn't that all thanks to you? Come on, let's try again..."