Martial Soul Advancement: Nine Nether Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing saw Jiang Yunzhou suddenly space out. She called him "Teacher" several times, but he did not respond.

Could he be... dying of happiness? Puzzled, she cautiously reached out and waved a hand before his eyes.

Just as she leaned closer to inspect him carefully—

Jiang Yunzhou suddenly snapped back to his senses!

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Zhu Zhuqing's cool yet breathtakingly beautiful face right before him, less than a fist's distance away!

"What are you doing?" he asked instinctively, sounding somewhat dazed.

Startled, Zhu Zhuqing pulled her hand back like a frightened kitten.

A faint blush also rose to her face. "N-Nothing! You kept zoning out, and you wouldn't answer when I called you. I was checking whether you'd suddenly dropped dead."

Jiang Yunzhou raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.

Eh? This iceberg seems to be starting to melt?

She actually said something teasing with a little bite to it?

"Alright, stop talking..."

Jiang Yunzhou immediately put on the airs of a teacher and pointed to the floor. "You, sit cross-legged properly."

He cleared his throat, his tone carrying a trace of pride. "I told you before—countless people begged to become my disciple, yet I could not be bothered to accept them. I was not lying."

As Zhu Zhuqing obediently sat down, excitement gleaming in her eyes,

he was already looking forward to the expression she would make in a moment.

"Now, still your breath and focus your mind. Prepare yourself to receive the fortune your teacher shall bestow upon you!"

Jiang Yunzhou looked solemn, and Zhu Zhuqing trusted him for no apparent reason.

She cooperated with Jiang Yunzhou, sitting upright with a hint of anticipation.

Fortune? What kind of fortune required such solemnity?

Jiang Yunzhou stood with his hands behind his back, an unfathomable air gathering between his brows. Combined with his handsome face, he truly was quite eye-catching.

With a flick of his hand, a pill suffused with ghostly light and emitting fluctuations of Soul Power appeared in his palm.

It was precisely that Martial Soul Advancement Pill.

"Do not ask questions. Do as I say."

"This pill can stir the source power of your Martial Soul and help it complete a Martial Soul Advancement. Take it."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the pill. It was the size of a ping-pong ball; never mind whether she could swallow it in one gulp.

Could something like advancing a Martial Soul truly be possible?

Yet judging by his expression, he did not seem to be faking it, and stormy waves surged through her heart.

She had never even heard of such a thing. Could there truly be such a divine object in this world?

She was starting to wonder whether she had encountered a scammer!

However, at that very moment, the Spirit Cat Martial Soul within her body began to throb uncontrollably.

An overwhelming sense of longing from deep within her bloodline surged forth, madly urging her to swallow the pill.

She wanted to ask something.

But Jiang Yunzhou merely gestured for her to take it with his eyes.

The yearning from her Martial Soul grew ever stronger.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated no longer. She accepted the pill and tipped her head back to swallow it. Just as she was about to chew it a couple of times to make it easier to swallow—

the pill dissolved the moment it entered her mouth, transforming into a torrent of pure energy that surged with incomparable precision toward the source of her Martial Soul!

"Mm!"

Zhu Zhuqing gave a muffled groan, feeling a force of transformation explode within her body!

She hurriedly focused her mind, not daring to make the slightest careless move as she guided that miraculous power with all her strength.

She could clearly feel that her originally elegant and sharp Spirit Cat was now bathed in a dark, profound radiance!

Its form was undergoing a drastic transformation.

Its body became even more lithe and agile, its lines brimming with explosive power, while ancient and mysterious dark-golden markings emerged across its fur.

Her Martial Soul had advanced into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat!

After successfully advancing her Martial Soul, the pill's remaining energy directly pushed her cultivation forward, raising her level by two.

Zhu Zhuqing had now directly reached Level 28.

An indescribable shock engulfed Zhu Zhuqing. She had never felt this good in all her life.

This was not a dream, yet everything felt like a dream. It was simply too unbelievable.

All her earlier doubts, as well as her suspicion of Jiang Yunzhou, now seemed utterly ridiculous!

She even felt somewhat guilty and did not dare meet Jiang Yunzhou's gaze.

She had nearly—so nearly—pushed away this heaven-defying opportunity with her own hands!

The system's products were indeed reliable. No other mishaps occurred during the Martial Soul Advancement process.

When Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes again, those originally cool catlike eyes were filled not only with shock, but also gratitude and excitement.

As she looked toward Jiang Yunzhou, who was watching her with a smile, tears unconsciously welled up in her eyes.

All of a sudden, an urge rose from the depths of her heart to rush over and hug him tightly!

Though this man spoke in a flippant manner, everything he said was true.

"Teacher! You, you really... I'm going to cry."

"M-My Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat. Its rank has risen. Master, I can never repay your great kindness, except by..."

Jiang Yunzhou quickly raised a hand to stop her clearly emotional, unthinking words.

"Since you have entered my sect, we are family. Family does not stand on ceremony with family, understand?"

"But, disciple, you are celebrating too soon. The fortune I wish to bestow upon you is far more than this!"

Zhu Zhuqing's rosy lips parted slightly, and she was left speechless once more.

Martial Soul Advancement alone had already seemed incomprehensible to her. What? There was something even more shocking than that?

Jiang Yunzhou had just consulted the system about what he needed to do in order to pass cultivation techniques on to his disciple.

Heh, it was actually quite simple!

He only needed to strike a handsome pose. The system would handle the rest.

"Do not get too excited yet. Calm yourself first."

Then Jiang Yunzhou started showing off again.

He held two fingers together like a sword, a nearly imperceptible starlight gathering at his fingertips as he gently tapped Zhu Zhuqing's smooth forehead!

A torrent of information flooded into Zhu Zhuqing's sea of consciousness!

The profound mysteries of the Nether Shadow Profound Nether Art, the true martial insights of the Nine Yin Manual, the killing intent of the Instant Hell Kill...

The essential principles, insights, and circulation paths of all three supreme arts were deeply branded into her soul!

This method of transmitting techniques through direct enlightenment left Zhu Zhuqing immensely astonished.

So there were many things in this world she had never encountered before.

At this moment, a powerful desire to uncover Jiang Yunzhou's mysteries arose in her heart once more.

The transmission was swift, completed in but an instant.

When Jiang Yunzhou withdrew his fingers, Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes.

At some point, the crystalline tears in her eyes had slid down her fair cheeks.

"What is this?" Seeing this, Jiang Yunzhou raised a hand and wiped the tears from her face.

She had always been cool and aloof by nature and rarely cried.

But everything that had happened today made her unable to suppress the turmoil in her heart any longer.

"I'm fine, Teacher. I just cannot control myself. I will never forget your kindness in giving me a new life!"

She raised her head. Though her tears had not yet dried, her gaze had become incomparably resolute.

"This disciple will certainly not disappoint Teacher's high expectations!"

Looking at the sensible and obedient young girl before him, Jiang Yunzhou also felt rather gratified.

Still, he could understand it. If someone had treated him like this when he was down and out, he probably would have been moved to tears as well.

Sure enough! Taking advantage of someone's vulnerability gets twice the result with half the effort.