Moon Nether Shadow Cat

In Zhu Zhuqing's room, the night was deep.

She gently drew open the heavy curtains, and the bright moonlight immediately poured in like scattered silver.

Lu Chen had specifically instructed her to absorb the pill beneath the moonlight.

She took a deep breath of the cool, dew-laden night air to calm her restless heart, then put the pill into her mouth.

The pill melted instantly, and a warm, gentle current swept through her limbs like snow melting in spring before finally flowing steadily into her Dantian.

The next moment, a faint black mist began to rise around Zhu Zhuqing. It was a sign that the pill had stimulated her Nether Soul Power to its limits.

Her figure was gradually enveloped by the black mist. Only two points of ghostly light, one dark green and one clear blue, could be seen flickering within it.

Moonlight spilled through the window onto Zhu Zhuqing's body, and strands of silver light seeped into her.

The faint black mist around her was gradually veiled in a thin layer of silver, and even her mismatched pupils were now covered in a silvery glow.

The phantom of a palm-sized black kitten appeared from the mist. Its fur wasn't pure black; it shimmered with the deep blue sheen of the ocean depths.

The Nether Civet Martial Soul's phantom curled up beneath the moonlight as strands of Moon Soul Power fell upon it.

Bit by bit, they filled in the subtle flaws in the Nether Civet Martial Soul, making the phantom increasingly solid.

As the Moon Soul Power flowed into it, a low hum sounded from the black mist.

Her mismatched cat eyes turned silver-gray, with the color fading in a gradient. A striking streak of silver-white appeared at the tips of her cat ears, while a layer of silver-white light gathered around the tips of her Nether Claws.

Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power Level began to rise rapidly, climbing from thirty-one.

Thirty-two... thirty-three... thirty-four...

It finally stopped at level thirty-eight.

The black mist dispersed. Zhu Zhuqing's eyes had turned silver-gray, and a pair of fluffy black cat ears had appeared atop her head, each tipped with a streak of silver-white fur that trembled gently with her breathing. A slender cat tail had quietly unfurled behind her.

A silver-white crescent-moon mark appeared on her forehead, its delicate lines as fine as if they had been carved.

Her skin, already as pale as porcelain, now seemed almost translucent like jade in the moonlight.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the changes to her body, unable to hide her delight.

Her Martial Soul had now evolved into the Moon Nether Shadow Cat.

This was a Martial Soul that had long since gone extinct. It contained Moon Nether Power, and could even cultivate by drawing upon the Moonlight Power within the moonlight.

From this moment on, her Martial Soul had no connection whatsoever to the White Tiger Martial Soul.

The White Tiger Martial Soul was no longer worthy of being compared to the Moon Nether Shadow Cat Martial Soul!

With a thought, Zhu Zhuqing quietly withdrew her Moon Nether Shadow Cat Martial Soul.

Her gaze fell upon the translucent Purple Bracelets on her wrist, and an affectionate warmth unconsciously filled her eyes.

Her heart fluttered. Zhu Zhuqing gently pushed open the door and first made sure that Xiao Wu was still absorbing the pill.

Then she slowly made her way to the living room, where Lu Chen was sitting on the sofa.

When Lu Chen saw Zhu Zhuqing come over, he asked, "How did it go? You gained a lot, didn't you?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. Her black eyelashes fluttered, and Lu Chen's reflection was clear in her eyes.

Her voice held more tenderness than usual. "Mm. My Martial Soul... evolved."

Lu Chen's gaze swept over her translucent skin, and his tone turned teasing. "The Water Immortal Jade Muscle Bone really lives up to its name. I didn't expect it to have such a striking beautifying effect."

"Lu Chen, I li—"

After gathering her courage for a long time, Zhu Zhuqing was just about to voice the feelings she had kept hidden in her heart when a brisk patter of footsteps interrupted her.

Xiao Wu ran downstairs and threw herself straight into Lu Chen's arms. She looped her arms around his neck, settled onto his lap, and pressed her long, toned legs against his sides.

Xiao Wu made no effort to hide her love for Lu Chen; a pink glow seemed to shimmer in her eyes.

"Lu Chen, my Soul Power went up by a whole eight levels. Tell me, how should I repay you?"

Xiao Wu tilted her head slightly and leaned her rosy lips toward Lu Chen.

Lu Chen raised a hand and gently pressed a finger to her lips. "You're still too young."

Xiao Wu froze. She instinctively looked down at her chest, then glanced over at Zhu Zhuqing, her cheeks puffing up like a bun.

She lightly thumped Lu Chen's chest and said indignantly, "I knew it! Lu Chen, you're such a pervert. You only like girls with big—"

Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed bright red. It felt as if a little deer were leaping around in her chest, and even her ears were burning.

Lu Chen set Xiao Wu down beside him and lightly tapped the top of her head with his index finger. He looked both amused and exasperated. "I meant your age. What did you think I meant?"

Seeing that she couldn't tease Lu Chen, Xiao Wu pouted and turned to throw herself into Zhu Zhuqing's arms.

She buried her face against Zhu Zhuqing's chest and even rubbed against her on purpose. Then she asked curiously, "Zhuqing, how did you get even prettier?"

"Ah—"

Startled by Xiao Wu's sudden move, Zhu Zhuqing let out a cry, her face turning as red as a ripe cherry. She hurriedly tried to push her away, her voice trembling slightly. "What are you doing...?"

Lu Chen watched the commotion for a few minutes. Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was about to lose the upper hand,

he lifted Xiao Wu up and said, "Xiao Wu! Stop tormenting Zhuqing."

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy outside Soto City in the Balak Kingdom,

Yu Xiaogang looked at the Eight Spider Legs behind Tang San, his voice brimming with excitement. "Xiao San, this is an External Soul Bone, ranked second on the Soul Master Dream Ranking!"

"An External Soul Bone?" Tang San looked at the spider legs behind him, his eyes full of confusion.

"External Soul Bones are special existences beyond the six main Soul Bones. They can grow and evolve as a Soul Master's cultivation improves!"

Tang San stared at the Eight Spider Legs behind him and murmured, "But I can't help feeling... there's something wrong with this External Soul Bone, as if it has some tiny flaw."

Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply, then said, "I'll be staying at Shrek from now on. This External Soul Bone has completely fused with your spine and become part of your body. If something goes wrong, it could cost you your life. So I have to stay and keep an eye on it."

"Teacher, you're not leaving? That's wonderful!"

Hearing that Grandmaster would stay and continue guiding his cultivation, Tang San was overjoyed. He completely forgot the doubts he'd just had.

Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San on the shoulder. "Xiao San, do you know? Among Soul Masters your age, no one can match your talent!"

At those words, Tang San couldn't help thinking of Lu Chen. He said slowly, "Teacher, Lu Chen has grown even stronger. I'm afraid I'm no match for him!"

"Xiao San, you have to remember: you're the third person in the history of the Douluo Continent to possess Twin Martial Souls."

The corner of Yu Xiaogang's mouth curled into a contemptuous smile, his tone unwavering. "As for that Lu Chen, he's destined to become nothing more than a stepping stone for you!"

Tang San heard his words and seemed to picture himself defeating Lu Chen. A trace of longing appeared in his eyes!