Chapter 439

As time passed bit by bit, perhaps because it was her first time absorbing a spirit ring, Zi Nu's stunning face was already covered in fragrant sweat. Yan Lingji watched worriedly from the side. "Master, Sister Zi Nu will be alright, won't she? It's already been half an hour."

Zhao Zilong remained calm. "This is a thousand-year spirit ring, after all. Naturally, it'll be troublesome to absorb. Besides, it's Zi Nu's first time absorbing a spirit ring."

Holding Yan Lingji in his arms, he teased, "When I absorbed a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring beyond my level, it took me more than twenty days to completely absorb it."

"More than twenty days?" Yan Lingji was understandably astonished.

Zhao Zilong looked at Yan Lingji. "Didn't your world also have the concept of secluded cultivation? Through cultivation, you should be able to go without food or water for several days, right?"

Yan Lingji was a little embarrassed by Zhao Zilong's words. "That's true. Some highly skilled martial artists can meditate and cultivate to reduce their body's energy consumption, but only a very small number of people can go several days without food or water. I certainly can't do it."

Zhao Zilong smiled softly and kissed Yan Lingji's beautiful cheek. "Once Zi Nu finishes absorbing her spirit ring, I'll take you to find yours. Since you followed me to Douluo Continent, I'll fulfill every promise I made to you."

What Zhao Zilong did not know was that, in the distance, Yue Yao watched him being affectionate with Yan Lingji and said unhappily, "That brat has promises with those two girls too? Hmph..."

More than an hour later, Zi Nu finally absorbed the thousand-year spirit ring. She slowly opened her violet eyes, and Zhao Zilong said when he saw her awaken, "You're awake."

"Mm." Zi Nu nodded lightly. Sensing the Soul Power within her body, she said joyfully, "My Soul Power has reached level 13 now, and I gained a soul skill called Strangulation..."

"Three levels in a row? It seems absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level really does improve strength faster." Zhao Zilong grinned at Zi Nu. "You already had a foundation in internal cultivation. Although your internal cultivation was affected by the Rule of Power on Douluo Continent after coming here, as long as you continue absorbing spirit rings, you can keep cultivating your techniques as well. It's equivalent to having an extra cultivation method compared to others. In battles against opponents of the same level, you'll definitely have a huge advantage."

"Alright, since you've obtained your first spirit ring, it's time to help Ling Ji find hers." As he spoke, Zhao Zilong shifted his gaze to Yan Lingji. "Let's go. We can look as we travel. Maybe we'll encounter a spirit beast suitable for you."

However, at that moment, a firebird suddenly descended from the sky. A beautiful woman stood on its back, while its talons clutched a fire leopard.

That woman on the firebird was none other than Yue Yao. She dismissed her Flame Eagle Spirit and landed on the ground. "This is a 1,200-year Golden Ring Fire Leopard. Let her absorb this spirit beast."

"Why are you here? Weren't you going to wipe out the Evil Soul Masters?" Seeing Yue Yao appear, Zhao Zilong recalled that he had vaguely sensed someone earlier and had already guessed that Yue Yao might have followed him. He teased, "Could it be that you were worried about me? Or were you afraid I'd get killed by a spirit beast?"

"I was only worried that you'd waste too much time looking for spirit beasts." Yue Yao rolled her eyes at Zhao Zilong and said charmingly, "Although the mission to wipe out Evil Soul Masters is important, those people are nothing more than a pack of filthy rats hiding in gutters."

"After she finishes absorbing the spirit ring, I'll personally escort you back to Spirit City."

"What about your mission?" Zhao Zilong asked Yue Yao.

Yue Yao became even more seductive. She directly pulled Zhao Zilong closer until there was almost no distance between them, creating an exceptionally suggestive scene. She teased, "If Your Excellency the Pope truly blames me, then I'll have to rely on you to put in a good word for me."

"Heh..." Zhao Zilong looked at Yue Yao speechlessly. For a Titled Douluo like Yue Yao, even if she failed to complete the mission, Bibi Dong had no way to impose any substantial punishment on her.

Yue Yao clasped her hands behind her back and leaned forward, her eyes carrying a trace of tenderness but even more charm. "Compared to those boring missions, I won't waste an opportunity to have you all to myself."

Hearing Yue Yao flirt with him so openly, Zhao Zilong was also rather surprised. After all, his relationship with Yue Yao was a secret one, yet she had directly revealed it here. Was she being so blatant because there were no Spirit Hall members around?

Faced with Yue Yao's enthusiasm, Zhao Zilong felt somewhat awkward. He turned to Yan Lingji and said, "Ling Ji, hurry and kill it. If you don't act soon, that fire leopard will be dead."

"Yes, Master..." Only then did Yan Lingji come back to her senses. She had been left utterly stunned by Yue Yao and Zhao Zilong's relationship. Before coming to Douluo Continent, Yan Lingji had already known that her master was quite the womanizer, but she had never expected him to be involved with a Titled Douluo like Yue Yao as well.

As Yan Lingji began absorbing the spirit ring, Zi Nu stood awkwardly to the side. She could clearly see that Yue Yao was acting like a little woman around Zhao Zilong, but this was the Star Dou Great Forest, and she did not dare wander off. A Mandala Snake like the one from before had only been a thousand-year spirit beast.

Zhao Zilong looked at Yue Yao and asked, "I originally planned to return to Spirit Hall and slowly learn about everything there, but since Sister Yao Yao is here now, I'll ask you directly. Tell me, while I was gone, did anything happen on Douluo Continent?"

"Of course." Yue Yao grew slightly serious. "Not long ago, Emperor Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire eliminated all opposing factions and unified the entire Heaven Dou Empire."

Zhao Zilong frowned slightly at this. Yue Yao continued seriously, "The former emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye, the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and the three princes all died at the hands of our Spirit Hall. Once the Heaven Dou Empire regains its strength, it will definitely act against us."