"Father!" Tang San saw Tang Hao collapse in front of him and immediately panicked. He hurried to Tang Hao's side, trying to help him up.
"Let's go. It's time to head to the Star Dou Forest and obtain my fifth Soul Ring." Lin Yu gazed toward the forest.
Zhu Zhuqing stood beside Lin Yu. After taking a top-grade medicinal herb, her Soul Power had reached level thirty, making her ready to go to the Star Dou Forest with Lin Yu to obtain a Soul Ring.
Zhu Zhuqing had known for a long time that Lin Yu was more powerful than an ordinary Soul Ancestor, but she had never imagined that he would have reached level fifty at just twelve years old. With a Soul Ring, he would become a Soul King.
"What? Surprised?" Lin Yu had naturally noticed the brief look of astonishment on Zhu Zhuqing's face.
"Don't be surprised. You're only eleven, yet you've already reached level thirty yourself." Lin Yu smiled at her.
"As someone who belongs to me, this is only the beginning. If the age of the Soul Ring you absorb for your third ring satisfies me, I'll give you an unimaginable opportunity when we return to Spirit City.
"It'll greatly improve your strength." Lin Yu said it as if it were no big deal.
"Rest assured, Young Master. I'll make sure you're satisfied." Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head slightly.
However, unlike the others, Zhu Zhuqing could barely see her own feet.
The group moved quickly and soon entered the Star Dou Forest.
Once they were inside, Zhu Zhuqing volunteered to go ahead and search for a suitable Soul Beast.
Normally, a build like hers would severely hinder her movements, but Zhu Zhuqing was exceptionally agile.
"Xiao Yu, Zhu Zhuqing is quite good." Gui Mei, who rarely spoke, praised her.
"Old Ghost, I never thought I'd see the day you praised someone." Yue Guan stared at Gui Mei in exaggerated surprise.
Gui Mei rarely praised anyone. Among the Golden Generation in Spirit Hall, only Hu Liena and Xie Yue had ever received his praise. Even Yan had never been commended by him.
And now, he was praising Zhu Zhuqing.
"This young girl really does have rare tenacity." Gui Mei showed no reaction to Yue Guan's words. He simply nodded.
"If Uncle Ghost thinks highly of her, then let him train her once we're back in Spirit City. Her Martial Soul is well suited to his instruction." Hearing Uncle Ghost's approval, Lin Yu smiled.
While they were talking, Zhu Zhuqing had already found a suitable Soul Beast.
"Young Master, there's a suitable Soul Beast ahead." Zhu Zhuqing landed nimbly in front of Lin Yu, then knelt on one knee and looked at him.
"Oh? Tell me, what kind of Soul Beast did you find?" Lin Yu smiled at her.
Lin Yu had sensed the nearby Soul Beasts long before Zhu Zhuqing arrived.
He sensed two Soul Beasts. One was the Ghost Tiger Zhu Zhuqing had killed in the original story, with a lifespan of around fifteen hundred years.
The other was even better suited to Zhu Zhuqing: a Hell Spirit Cat, the same kind as her Martial Soul.
However, its lifespan exceeded the limit for a third Soul Ring.
But after taking a top-grade medicinal herb, Zhu Zhuqing's body had already been strengthened somewhat. She should be able to absorb a two-thousand-year Soul Ring. The question was whether she had the nerve to try.
However, the Hell Spirit Cat was much better at hiding itself. Zhu Zhuqing might not be able to find it.
"Young Master, I found a Ghost Tiger. There's also a cub beside it." Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lin Yu.
Hearing her answer, Lin Yu felt a little disappointed, even though he had known it was only natural.
"Zhuqing, there are actually two suitable Soul Beasts nearby. One is the Ghost Tiger you mentioned, with a lifespan of around fifteen hundred years.
"The other is a Hell Spirit Cat, the same kind as your Martial Soul. It's around two thousand years old. The choice is yours." After explaining the two Soul Beasts, Lin Yu looked intently at Zhu Zhuqing, waiting to hear her decision.
At Lin Yu's words, Zhu Zhuqing hesitated.
She had found two suitable Soul Beasts at once, and one was even the same kind as her Martial Soul. But its lifespan was much greater, leaving her unsure which to choose.
As Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, Lin Yu's earlier words suddenly came back to her: If the age of the Soul Ring you absorb for your third ring satisfies me, I'll give you an unimaginable opportunity when we return to Spirit City.
At that thought, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up.
Lin Yu watched her hesitation with disappointment. He had practically spelled it out earlier, yet she still didn't know what to choose.
"Young Master, I choose the Hell Spirit Cat!" At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly raised her head and stated her choice firmly.
"Have you thought this through? At two thousand years old, it's already beyond the limit for a third Soul Ring. If you can't withstand it, your body could explode." Lin Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing seriously.
"Yes. I've made my choice." Zhu Zhuqing continued to meet Lin Yu's gaze with determination.
"Good. You haven't disappointed me. Uncle Yue, bring that Hell Spirit Cat over." Lin Yu was delighted by Zhu Zhuqing's answer.
"Xiao Yu, this is better left to Old Ghost." This time, Yue Guan didn't do as Lin Yu had asked and instead left it to Gui Mei.
Gui Mei said nothing. He simply vanished from sight in a flash. When he appeared again, he was holding a Hell Spirit Cat.
"Kill it, and you can absorb its Soul Ring." Gui Mei's voice was hoarse as he tossed the Soul Beast down in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
Since she had already made her decision, Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate. She used her first Soul Skill to kill the Soul Beast. A purple-glowing Soul Ring appeared above the Hell Spirit Cat's corpse.
Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
"Xiao Yu, do you think she'll succeed?" Yue Guan asked, watching Zhu Zhuqing absorb the Soul Ring.
"Uncle Yue, you chose the medicinal herb for her yourself. Don't you know? It's only a two-thousand-year Soul Ring. With her strength now, it'll be easy." Lin Yu sounded a little exasperated at Yue Guan's question.
As expected, Zhu Zhuqing had no trouble absorbing the Soul Ring. The process went smoothly, and in just half an hour, she had fully absorbed it.
"Young Master." Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and looked at Lin Yu excitedly.
"How did it go?" Lin Yu smiled at Zhu Zhuqing. Judging by how happy she looked, she had clearly gained a lot.
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