Song Ye had no idea what the two Titled Douluo outside were thinking, nor did he care.
His focus was on growing stronger. Women could be kept around as side quests, but they were not worth spending too much thought on.
After entering the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Song Ye wasted no time. He fought with all his strength against the terror brought by the Extreme Cold and Heat, then forcibly plucked the Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
Following Tang San's example from the Original Work, he swallowed the Two Great Immortal Herbs at the same time, sank into the water, and slowly absorbed their medicinal effects to temper his body.
As for the pain and discomfort, Song Ye could endure them. He had been mentally prepared, and with Life Force protecting him, no major mishap would occur.
Seeing that Song Ye seemed to be fine, Chen Xin and Dugu Bo finally relaxed and waited patiently.
Time gradually passed. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing finished absorbing the Immortal Herbs and completing their task, while Xiao Wu had been watching the Two women the entire time and had no mind for anything else.
She had known about Song Ye's Thousand Year Soul Rings long ago, so she was not particularly surprised.
After Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the herbs' medicinal power, their talents improved and their Soul Power increased. Both had risen by nearly six or seven levels.
Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul, in particular, had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Chen Xin was even more excited when he saw it. "Just as I thought!"
"Rongrong, your Martial Soul Evolution is complete. You are no longer restricted. From this day onward, the fate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has finally changed!"
Ning Rongrong was equally thrilled. Looking at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand, she said joyfully, "Then does that mean I might be able to cultivate all the way to Titled Douluo too?"
"Sword Grandpa, hurry, we need to thank Song Ye!"
"If he hadn't found the Immortal Herbs, how could we have achieved such a breakthrough?"
Chen Xin froze for a moment before nodding. "We certainly should thank him, but that boy is taking other Immortal Herbs himself. Let's wait."
"Rongrong, while you were absorbing them earlier, I saw that this child's first two Soul Rings had both reached the Thousand Year level. His Martial Soul is an even more top-tier existence."
"This child possesses extraordinary talent, and the Immortal Herbs have further raised his potential. In the future, you should make friends with him."
"What? Thousand Year Soul Rings? For the first two as well?" Ning Rongrong found it hard to believe.
"How is that possible? How could anyone endure two Thousand Year Soul Rings at the start...?"
However, Xiao Wu explained at that moment, "It is true. Both his Soul Rings are Thousand Year ones, and his Soul Skills are even more outrageous."
"I guess he only has two rings right now, and his cultivation progress is behind ours because it was difficult for him to hunt Soul Rings alone early on, which wasted time."
"Really?" Even Zhu Zhuqing was astonished beside them. "Xiao Wu, where did you find this person? He's terrifying!"
Xiao Wu gave a bitter smile. "We met by chance. In any case, Song Ye is a decent person. He really can be a friend."
"At the very least, he's better than those people from Shrek, right?"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing absolutely agreed. After becoming used to arrogant playboys like Oscar and Dai Mubai, Song Ye truly seemed pleasant and refined by comparison.
Chen Xin was quite satisfied. It would be best if he could push his Rongrong toward him. The sooner the two got together, the better.
While the Three women and the two Titled Douluo waited here, Song Ye's body tempering proceeded steadily on the other side.
After some more time passed, evening had arrived. Song Ye finally completed his body tempering and attained a physique Impervious to Water and Fire.
If he possessed corresponding fire- and ice-element skills, he could even attain Extreme Fire and Extreme Ice. Unfortunately, he did not have either power for now.
After returning to shore, Song Ye looked refreshed and vigorous. The Three women took the initiative to approach and thank him, and when they saw that he had no clothes on, they became somewhat embarrassed.
Chen Xin tossed some clothes to Song Ye. After exchanging pleasantries, he invited Song Ye to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Song Ye said he would consider it. He wanted to stall for some time before making up his mind.
For now, however, they still decided to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and stay there. Dugu Bo had already taught them the detoxification method, so they only needed to follow the requirements carefully themselves.
After returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Song Ye and the others enjoyed a lavish dinner. Once Ning Fengzhi heard Chen Xin's account, he regarded Song Ye highly and invited him again.
After eating and drinking their fill, Song Ye returned to his temporary residence, thinking about today's review mission.
Meanwhile, in another room, Ning Rongrong strongly insisted that the Three women stay together.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were also waiting for today's Sharp review.
Xiao Wu was somewhat nervous as she pondered aloud, "Will they review me today?"
"Rongrong, Zhuqing, if my identity as a Soul Beast is discovered by others, will something happen?"
Ning Rongrong comforted her proactively. "Xiao Wu, what are you afraid of? In our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, with Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa here, who could hurt you?"
"You just need to stay in the sect."
"Still, what worries me more is this: Xiao Wu, if the Light Screen reviews you and it is related to love too, what if it says something bad about Tang San?"
"You..."
Ning Rongrong did not continue, but her meaning was obvious.
Zhu Zhuqing was similarly worried. "Yes, Xiao Wu. Dai Mubai is easy enough to see through, but Oscar hides it deeply. What if Tang San is the same? We're afraid you won't be able to accept it."
Hearing that, Xiao Wu looked at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in her arms. If she claimed she was not nervous or afraid, that would be a complete lie.
Yet she had returned to the Human World precisely for Tang San.
She had even plucked the Lovesick Heartbreak Red with a heart full of love. That was proof of her feelings.
If the Sharp review mentioned problems with Tang San and she could not accept them, was there any meaning in remaining in the Human World?
And should she continue searching for Xiao San...?
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu could not help recalling how Tang San had angrily rebuked her after she spoke badly of Yu Xiaogang.
Could it be that, to Xiao San, I really am not that important?
But back in the Star Dou Great Forest, he truly risked his life to find me...
At this moment, she had already fallen into hesitation and uncertainty.
Just as she was lost in thought, the Sharp review began, and the Light Screen glowed faintly.
The Three women hurriedly opened it and found that this time's title was exactly as they had expected:
[Please review Xiao Wu's love!]
The appearance of this title made Xiao Wu's heart skip a beat, filling her with panic.
"Review my love... does that mean there really is a problem with Xiao San and me being together?"
Xiao Wu did not even dare look. Only Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing held her hands, hoping the truth would be revealed.
At the same time as the title appeared, another new message popped up, startling them:
[This review is the Fifth Sharp Review!]
[The Number of people connected is beginning to increase!]
[Welcome [Hot Girl] and [Northern Shrike] to the connection!]
[Hot Girl]: "Huh? What is this? Damn, why is there some Light Screen thing?"
[Northern Shrike]: "What does connection mean? I can talk, and I can see what other people are saying?"
[Hot Girl]: "Also, why is a line of text floating across the Light Screen? Reviewing Xiao Wu's love? Who is Xiao Wu? It can't be me, can it?"
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