The Power of the Pills Is Gradually Absorbed

"Brother Ming, I've leveled up by four whole soul power levels, a full four levels."

Ma Hongjun chuckled, waving a hand in front of Su Ming. "Four levels, my soul power increased by a full four levels. It's simply unbelievable. I'm already level thirty-seven."

"Heavens, and I'm only twelve years old and already level thirty-seven."

Seeing Ma Hongjun so happy, Su Ming responded with equal joy.

"There are still over two years until the All Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament. In these two years, cultivate diligently and strive to reach the Soul Ancestor level."

Just then, Dai Mubai finished absorbing his new Soul Ring. The moment he awoke, he saw Ma Hongjun showing off.

"I'm Fatty! What are you showing off about?"

Hearing Dai Mubai's voice, Ma Hongjun turned around.

"Heh heh, Boss Dai, you're done absorbing too. How many levels did you gain?"

Dai Mubai glanced at Ma Hongjun.

"I didn't gain as much as you. I only gained two levels. I'm now level forty-three."

After speaking, Dai Mubai walked up to Su Ming, punched his chest, and clasped his fists in a salute.

"Thanks, Su Ming."

"No need for pleasantries, we're all brothers."

"Right, you and Zhu Zhuqing shouldn't be able to use your Martial Soul Fusion Skill anymore, should you?"

"We tried when we met in the Star Dou Great Forest, and we couldn't use it."

"Then how did you meet her in the Star Dou Great Forest? And how did she get out? Dai Mubai, didn't you tell your family about your Martial Soul's change?"

"I did. After I obtained my third Soul Ring and felt my Martial Soul change, I immediately wrote to my father when I returned to the academy from the Star Dou Great Forest."

"After that, my father and my elder brother both replied with a letter expressing their support. My elder brother and I had a pretty good relationship when we were young. He used to take me out to play often, but we grew distant because of the way the throne is contested."

"My father agreed even more, as this method of competing for the throne is inherently about selecting the strong."

"As for why Zhuqing came to find me, firstly, our engagement hadn't been canceled yet. Secondly, she heard about my situation and also wanted to break free from the limitations of the Hell Spirit Cat and Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill, so she came to find me."

Su Ming pondered Dai Mubai's explanation.

"Alright, after you absorb this pill, bring her to find me tonight. I'll help her plan a suitable Soul Ring for her then."

Dai Mubai had just thanked Su Ming when he heard a "So comfortable."

The four of them looked towards the source of the sound. It was indeed Oscar, who had finished absorbing.

Oscar stood up, stretching widely, and opened his eyes as if waking from a deep sleep. "So comfortable!"

Seeing Oscar about to make more noise, Dai Mubai went over, covered his mouth, and pulled him aside.

"Keep it down. There's still one person who hasn't finished absorbing."

Pulled over, Oscar looked at Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, who had already finished, and then looked behind him. Sure enough, only Zhu Zhuqing remained. He nodded at the others.

Seeing Oscar nod, Dai Mubai released his hand from Oscar's mouth.

Then, with a mischievous grin, he said.

"Boss Dai, I get it, I get it."

Seeing Oscar's expression, Dai Mubai lightly slapped him on the head.

"You don't get anything! If you understand so much, tell me how many soul power levels you gained?"

Oscar rubbed his head. Although it didn't hurt, he still put on an act, then said smugly:

"I gained a total of 3 soul power levels. I'm now level thirty-five soul power. How about that?"

Seeing Oscar's smug look, Ma Hongjun delivered a precise blow.

"I gained four levels! I'm level thirty-seven now, two levels higher than you. I'm twelve, you're fourteen, and you're two years older than me."

"And you're a Food-Type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power! Your cultivation speed isn't even as fast as my Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, which has Innate Soul Power level nine. What's there to be smug about?"

Hearing Ma Hongjun's stinging words, Oscar's smiling face instantly drooped.

Seeing the change on Oscar's face, Ma Hongjun knew his words had been a bit too harsh.

Just as Ma Hongjun was about to apologize, Dean Flender, standing nearby, began to reprimand him.

"Little Ao, don't listen to Ma Hongjun. Food-Type Soul Masters are naturally slow to cultivate in the early stages. Besides, you are the first Food-Type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power in history. Your future is limitless, far greater than Ma Hongjun's."

As he spoke, Flender slapped the back of his disciple Ma Hongjun's head, making Ma Hongjun stumble and nearly fall.

"Hurry up and apologize to Little Ao."

"Little Ao, I'm sorry. What I said just now was indeed a bit harsh. I apologize to you here."

Seeing Ma Hongjun apologize, Su Ming quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

"Little Ao, Oscar's meaning is that Food-Type Soul Masters lack offensive power, right? I have a solution."

Oscar's drooping face instantly bloomed into a huge smile, and he quickly asked Su Ming.

"Su Ming, is that true?"

"Yes, it's true, but you'll need to reach the rank of quasi Soul Emperor at level 60. Then, for your sixth Soul Ring, you can hunt a Mirror Shadow Beast over 20,000 years old, and the effect of your skill might be to copy others' Martial Souls."

"If you eat it yourself then, wouldn't that be equivalent to possessing combat power? And there's another Soul Beast whose skill can do this too, the Silver Hero Beast. Hunt this Soul Beast, and your skill will likely be 'imprint,' which can imprint others' Martial Souls, with the same effect as the Mirror Shadow Beast."

Hearing Su Ming's explanation of these two Soul Beasts, Oscar was instantly filled with motivation. He stepped forward and hugged Su Ming tightly.

"Su Ming, thank you so much."

After letting go, he glanced at Fatty again.

"Hmph, Fatty, I forgive you. You can't say things like that next time."

Then the five of them continued to wait for the others to finish their absorption.

The two finished absorbing around the same time. Zhao Wuji felt the changes in his Soul Power and, seeing that everyone else had also finished absorbing, pulled Flender into the depths of the Shrek Academy forest, preparing for a spar.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing woke up, opened her eyes, and felt her own Soul Power. It had risen from level 27 to level 30. She then looked at Dai Mubai in front of her.

On the other side, as soon as the two finished absorbing, Dai Mubai noticed. He quickly walked over to Zhu Zhuqing.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing open her eyes, Dai Mubai reached out his hand.

"Zhuqing, you're awake. It looks like the absorption went well."

Seeing Dai Mubai extend his hand, Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment before placing her hand in his.

Dai Mubai, holding Zhu Zhuqing's hand, pulled her, and then the two walked towards Su Ming. They stopped in front of Su Ming.

"Su Ming, let me formally introduce you again. This is Zhu Zhuqing, from the Star Luo Empire, Duke Zhu's Family, with the Martial Soul Hell Spirit Cat. She is my fiancée."

Then he introduced Su Ming to Zhu Zhuqing in detail.

"This is Su Ming, Martial Soul Cloud, a Soul Ancestor at level forty-something. He is currently the strongest among the Shrek Academy students."