Anyway, I Can't Die, So I'll Just Do Whatever I Want

Entrance to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Li Xiaoyao spoke up:

"Teacher Zhao, Rongrong and I will head out first!"

"Once we've finished settling Sister Rongrong's third soul ring, we will return to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel to wait for you."

Zhao Wuji nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Alright! I understand!"

"The Star Dou Great Forest is fraught with danger; you two must be careful!"

With Li Xiaoyao's Space Soul Bone skill, his safety was basically guaranteed.

With a whole host of guards by Ning Rongrong's side, there was no need to worry too much.

After stepping into the Star Dou Great Forest, Li Xiaoyao took Ning Rongrong and left Zhao Wuji's team.

With Tang Hao's surveillance gone, Li Xiaoyao no longer needed to hide his strength as a level 70 Quasi Soul Sage.

Li Xiaoyao walked in front, while Ning Rongrong followed half a step behind.

Under the mental detection comparable to a Titled Douluo, any soul beast that intruded into Li Xiaoyao's perception range would be instantly enveloped by his activated Domain: City of Devouring Time. Their life force would be completely stripped away, leaving them without even a chance to struggle.

Sweeping through the entire outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest, Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong soon arrived at their destination: the mixed zone of thousand-year and ten-thousand-year soul beasts.

Ning Rongrong's third soul ring, boosted by the Whale Rubber, reached as high as 4,500 years—a full 2,800 years more than the optimal soul ring limit of 1,700 years.

As for the choice of soul beast, it followed the long-standing rules of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which generally favored types that could grant auxiliary amplification abilities.

The soul beast Ning Rongrong chose made Li Xiaoyao frown slightly.

"Rongrong, this soul beast is five thousand years old, much higher than we anticipated. Are you sure you can handle it?"

"Even though I have my Time Reversal as a safety net, the physical burden and the tearing pain in your meridians when absorbing a soul ring beyond your limit are ultimately unavoidable."

He cherished his own woman.

Even with the chance to reverse time, he didn't want Ning Rongrong to experience the agony of having her meridians shattered, her cultivation ruined, or her body exploding.

"Brother Xiaoyao, don't you worry!"

"Thanks to the exclusive secret recipe from your family and the Mysterious Heaven Skill you taught me for protection, a mere five-thousand-year soul ring is something I can handle completely."

Ning Rongrong patted her chest, her tone full of confidence.

After all, with her man backing her up, if anything really went wrong, a single use of Chronos's Time Reversal could undo everything. There was no need to worry too much.

Time is supreme, Space is king.

Do you understand the weight of this statement?

Anyway, since I can't die, I might as well live recklessly.

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll listen to everything you say!"

"Also, stop patting your chest flat!"

Li Xiaoyao did not refuse Ning Rongrong's request.

"Hmph! Brother Xiaoyao only knows how to tease Rongrong!"

Ning Rongrong pouted.

Speaking of her chest—

That was a topic she had a few things to say about.

In the past, it was only at the stage of "a tiny lotus bud just showing its tip."

But after a period of development and maturation, it had gradually become full and plump, her figure growing increasingly slender and alluring, no longer resembling the green, immature girl of the past.

She was no longer the little girl who didn't understand anything.

Now, please call her—

Ning (Old) Young (Driver) Lady.

Li Xiaoyao raised his right hand and pulled the trigger of his Flintlock Pistol.

With a "bang," a bullet wrapped in immense Soul Power tore through the air, accurately piercing a vital point and instantly leaving the five-thousand-year Soul Beast severely wounded, collapsing to the ground unable to move.

Ning Rongrong flashed forward, took out a steel dagger from her Storage Guidance Tool, and delivered the final blow, completely ending the Soul Beast's life.

A pale purple Soul Ring slowly rose from the beast's body, swirling with heavy fluctuations of Soul Power.

Ning Rongrong took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged, looked up at Li Xiaoyao, and said softly.

"Brother Xiaoyao, I'm ready to absorb the Soul Ring."

"I'll leave everything else to you!"

Li Xiaoyao nodded.

"Mn! Just set your mind at ease!"

Ning Rongrong said no more. She closed her eyes and circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, her internal soul power surging as she actively guided the soul ring to envelop her.

The already dead soul beast: ↓

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Speak up for me, speak up for me!

I am a five-thousand-year soul beast, after all. Yet, even in death, I don't even deserve a name.

Half an hour later--

Ning Rongrong finished absorbing the soul ring in a disheveled state.

"Sister Rongrong, congratulations on successfully breaking through to a level 35 Soul Elder!"

Noticing Ning Rongrong's soul power level, Li Xiaoyao stepped forward quickly, raised his hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, his tone full of gratification.

It had to be said, absorbing a soul ring beyond one's limit was truly fierce.

If Ning Rongrong had followed the standard soul ring limit, she would have only absorbed a ring of around 1,700 years, and at most, she would have only reached level 32. There was no way she could have soared directly to level 35 like this.

Ning Rongrong leaned into his palm, the corners of her mouth curving upward.

"It's all thanks to Brother Xiaoyao. With Time Reversal as a safety net and your help in finding such a suitable soul beast, how else would I have dared to challenge a five-thousand-year soul ring?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand to channel her soul power, and three soul rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—circulated beneath her feet.

"Look, Brother Xiaoyao, this third soul skill is even stronger than expected. The soul power amplification has increased by a full thirty percent, and it even comes with a small amount of soul power recovery."

Li Xiaoyao lightly pinched her cheek with his fingertips and laughed.

"Sister Rongrong, it's because your own foundation is good and your constitution is tough. If it were anyone else, they might not have been able to withstand that impact."

"Looking at how disheveled you are, I'll take you back to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel to have a good bath and rest."

Ning Rongrong, her face showing signs of exhaustion, nodded gently.

"Mm, Rongrong will listen to Brother Xiaoyao."

She had just stood up when her steps faltered, her meridians still feeling sore and swollen.

Seeing this, Li Xiaoyao simply leaned down and scooped her up horizontally, his movements gentle and steady.

Ning Rongrong let out a small cry of surprise, instinctively wrapping her arms around Li Xiaoyao's neck. As her cheek pressed against his warm chest, she listened to his steady heartbeat and felt instantly at ease, whispering softly.

"Brother Xiaoyao, you should put me down!"

"Rongrong can walk back on her own."

"Stay put and don't try to be a hero."

Li Xiaoyao looked down at Ning Rongrong, his tone filled with an irresistible gentleness, his pace light as he walked toward the outskirts of the forest.

Various Spirit Beasts along the way scattered, not daring to get close.

After exiting the Star Dou Great Forest, the two soon returned to their room at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel.

Li Xiaoyao gently placed Ning Rongrong on the bed, then turned to pour a glass of warm water and handed it to her.

"Rongrong, drink some water first. I'll go prepare a hot bath for you."

Ning Rongrong took the glass, watching Li Xiaoyao's busy figure. The corners of her mouth lifted involuntarily, and her eyes were filled with warmth.

Once the hot water was ready, Li Xiaoyao returned.

"Rongrong, go ahead and take a nice bath to relax."

"Brother Xiaoyao, why don't you wash with me?"

"It just so happens... I'm a bit tired. Could you help me rub my shoulders?"

Ning Rongrong looked up at him, her cheeks flushed, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.

Considering they still had plenty of time, Li Xiaoyao nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I'll listen to you, Rongrong."