Radiant Deer and Ghost Tiger, the Daughters' First Soul Rings!

The absorption process went more smoothly than expected.

Though the energy of a Thousand Year Soul Ring was immense, Rou Rou's physical condition, enhanced by Whale Rubber and the Ninety Thousand Year Soul Bone, easily withstood the energy surge.

After absorbing her First Soul Ring, Rou Rou's Soul Power leaped five levels in succession, reaching level fifteen!

What delighted Lin Qing most was the effect of Rou Rou's First Soul Skill.

According to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's ancestral formula,

the base amplification was 10%, increasing by 10% with every additional Soul Ring.

A One-Ring Soul Master's Strength Amplification should have been 20%.

Yet Rou Rou's First Soul Skill: Strength Amplification had produced an astounding 50% increase in actual testing.

More than double.

"Overlimit Absorption really does bring extra benefits."

"Not only does it raise Soul Power more, it also qualitatively transforms the basic effects of Soul Skills."

This starting point was far beyond Ning Rongrong's in the Original Work.

The Nine-Story Pagoda in Rou Rou's palm shimmered with flowing light, while a Purple Soul Ring slowly revolved around its body.

Wu'er and Qing Zhu's eyes instantly widened.

"Wow!"

Wu'er stood with her mouth open for a long while before finally finding her voice.

"Rou Rou, you already have a Thousand Year Soul Ring! This purple is so pretty, so sparkly!"

She stared at the circle of purple light again and again, then turned and hugged Lin Qing's arm, beginning to shake it.

"Dad, Dad~ I want one too~ I want such a pretty purple ring too!"

She shook his arm as she pleaded coquettishly.

"Take me to hunt a Soul Ring, okay? Let's go right now, Dad~"

Her childish ending note stretched long, while her eyes blinked like stars.

Qing Zhu said nothing.

She merely stood there quietly, her clear eyes fixed directly on Lin Qing.

The longing in her gaze was plain to see, even more persuasive than all of Wu'er's spoiled pleas.

"Don't rush, don't rush."

Lin Qing smiled at the two eager little girls.

"You don't need to go out specifically to hunt Soul Beasts."

Under the confused gazes of the two girls, he turned and walked toward the small grove nearby.

"Because Dad prepared them for you long ago."

As he spoke, he dragged two Soul Beasts out of the woods, one in each hand.

Both were unconscious.

The one on the left looked like a deer.

Its entire body was snow-white, its fur as soft as satin, with pale silver spots of light flowing over it.

The pair of antlers atop its head were Crystal Clear, like they had been carved from crystal—this was a Radiant Deer.

The one on the right was a black tiger.

Its body was agile and well-proportioned, its sleek lines pleasing to the eye.

Its black fur gleamed with an oily luster, while a silver stripe on its forehead flickered in and out of sight. Its whole body exuded a cold, nimble aura—this was a Ghost Tiger.

Lin Qing had put quite a bit of thought into these two Soul Rings.

He had chosen Soul Beasts especially suited to Wu'er and Qing Zhu based on the characteristics of their Martial Souls.

Wu'er's Martial Soul was the Moon Rabbit.

It sounded like a rabbit, but it was completely different from Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Rabbit.

The Soft Bone Rabbit was merely an ordinary Beast Martial Soul. It only possessed some extraordinary Soul Skills because Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation.

The Moon Rabbit, however, was a top-tier Light Attribute Beast Martial Soul capable of controlling the power of moonlight.

Its abilities were somewhat similar to the "Moon" Martial Soul of the future Sun Moon Empire.

That was why Lin Qing had chosen this Radiant Deer, around fifteen hundred years old.

This type of Soul Beast was naturally attuned to Light Attribute energy.

It excelled at using gentle yet penetrating radiance. It could support and attack alike, perfectly matching the Moon Rabbit's traits.

Qing Zhu's Nether Dragon Cat was more complicated.

This Martial Soul possessed both the Dark Attribute and agility of the Hell Spirit Cat, along with a powerful Dragon Bloodline.

It absolutely counted as a top-tier Martial Soul.

Its potential was enormous, and it had many possible paths of development.

Lin Qing pondered for a long time before deciding that Qing Zhu should first make use of her advantages in darkness and agility during the early stages.

Its offensive weakness would be covered by the Dragonification secret technique, as well as two powerful Soul Bones. Its explosive strength would definitely be sufficient at crucial moments.

As for the Dragon Bloodline,

once Qing Zhu's Soul Power grew higher and her body became stronger, he could gradually awaken it by finding powerful dragon-type Soul Rings.

So he chose this Ghost Tiger, also around fifteen hundred years old.

This was also Zhu Zhuqing's choice for her Third Soul Ring in the Original Work.

The Ghost Tiger was famous for its speed, stealth, and strange attacks.

Its Soul Ring was highly likely to grant an acceleration, stealth, or special-effect Soul Skill, perfectly suiting Qing Zhu's current path.

Wu'er and Qing Zhu had absorbed more Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones than Rou Rou, so their physical qualities had been enhanced more comprehensively and their foundations were more solid.

That was why Lin Qing had selected Soul Beasts of a higher age for the two of them, around fifteen hundred years.

This could maximize their potential while remaining within the safe range he could control.

And he had been especially considerate, inviting these two suitable Soul Beasts to the vicinity of the Lake of Life long ago.

Letting his Daughters absorb their Soul Rings in the safest and most comfortable environment—how wonderful was that?

"It's a little deer! And a big black cat!"

Wu'er clapped excitedly when she saw the Soul Beasts.

"Dad, are they our Soul Rings?"

"Yes. This glowing deer is for you."

Lin Qing pointed at the Radiant Deer.

"That black tiger is for Qing Zhu."

"Thank you, Dad~ Dad is the very, very best!"

Wu'er jumped up excitedly, wrapped her arms around Lin Qing's neck, and gave his left cheek a big "mwah," leaving behind a wet little mark.

Qing Zhu looked at the majestic Ghost Tiger, and joy flashed through her cool eyes.

She walked up to Lin Qing, raised her Small Face, and said earnestly, "Thank you, Dad."

"Just saying thank you?"

Lin Qing bent down and smiled as he pointed at his right cheek.

He was obviously teasing her.

Qing Zhu's Small Face instantly turned red, even the tips of her ears becoming pink.

She pursed her lips, looking embarrassed.

"Hehe~"

Wu'er and Rou Rou beside her were covering their mouths and snickering.

Qing Zhu stood on tiptoe and quickly gave Lin Qing's right cheek a light kiss.

The moment she finished, she immediately lowered her head.

Her little hands pinched the hem of her clothes, shy beyond measure.

Yet the corners of her lips secretly curved into a small, sweet smile.

"Dad, Dad, me too! I want a kiss too!"

Seeing this, Rou Rou happily ran over.

She looked at the left side of his face that Wu'er had kissed, then at the right side Qing Zhu had kissed.

A troubled expression appeared on her Small Face.

"Oh no, Wu'er and Qing Zhu already kissed both sides. There's no space left..."

She wanted to kiss somewhere neither of them had kissed, to receive the same treatment as her Sisters.

Her eyes rolled, and an idea suddenly came to her.

She stretched out both little hands to hold Lin Qing's head, stood on tiptoe, and planted a loud kiss on his forehead.

Then she smiled smugly. "Hehe, Rou Rou kissed here, so this is Rou Rou's territory now!"

Lin Qing was "attacked" in turns by his three Daughters.

There were two kiss marks on his cheeks and one on his forehead.

Yet his heart was filled with warmth and softness by their complete dependence on him.

The Black Flood Dragon, Spirit Hall, Tang Hao... all of them were temporarily swept away by this heartwarming scene.

He opened his arms and pulled all three little girls into his embrace, rubbing his cheek against each of their soft little heads in turn.

"Alright, alright, you little troublemakers."

He said with a smile.

"You've had your kisses. Now it's time to do proper business."

He looked at Wu'er and Qing Zhu, his gaze gentle.

"Adjust yourselves and prepare to absorb your Soul Rings."

"Dad will be right beside you the whole time."

"Go without worry. Just like when you absorbed your Soul Bones, believe in yourselves, and believe in Dad."

"Okay!"

The two little girls nodded forcefully.

They trusted Lin Qing completely.

Each walked toward the Soul Beast that belonged to her.

As they looked at the unconscious Radiant Deer and Ghost Tiger before them, their gazes gradually became resolute.

To protect their Sisters, to protect Dad and Mom, they could do anything.

After only a brief mental preparation, the two personally struck down the two Soul Beasts!