The two wouldn't be separating anytime soon. After all, they were about to spend some time studying at the academy.
But eventually, he would have to return to the Far North for the next round of assessments. Once they parted ways, neither of them knew how long they would be apart.
It was time to start preparing her for that.
"How was it, Zhuqing? Did absorbing the Spirit Ring go smoothly?" With that thought, Mu Qian changed the subject and asked with concern.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I don't know why, but the process went incredibly smoothly. It was even easier than absorbing my Second Soul Ring."
Mu Qian smiled but didn't explain.
He had already purified all the resentment and negative energy left in the Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, leaving behind only pure energy. Of course it had been easy to absorb.
"How about you, Sister Zhuqing? How much stronger have you gotten?" Xirui asked curiously. After Zhu Zhuqing woke up, she had immediately brought Xirui to find Mu Qian, so there hadn't been time to ask.
At that, even Zhu Zhuqing, usually so composed, couldn't help smiling with delight. "My Soul Power has reached level thirty-three. I have you to thank for that, Xirui. If you hadn't given up the Spirit Bone, I wouldn't have..."
"Oh, come on~ I told you, there's no need to thank me~" Xirui smiled sweetly. She wasn't burdened by complicated feelings. She didn't feel upset about being surpassed in Soul Power and was genuinely happy for Zhu Zhuqing.
Although her Third Spirit Ring was also at the ten-thousand-year level, and she even had three Spirit Bones, the girl's situation was similar to Mu Qian's. The amount of Soul Power she needed to advance each level was enormous.
"What about you, A-Mu? Did you