"Qian Yu, what do you need? As long as it can make my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve again, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can give you anything you want—even me." Ning Rongrong spoke bluntly, all for the sake of fulfilling her sect's thousand-year dream.
She was even willing to give herself to him.
Hearing what Ning Rongrong said, Zhu Zhuqing also began to think seriously.
What could she give Qian Yu? Apart from her body, there really was nothing.
The thought made Zhu Zhuqing blush instantly.
Xiao Wu thought of her mother, the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit who had been cruelly killed by Spirit Hall.
Tears gathered at the corners of her eyes before she knew it. "I want to become stronger!"
"Qian Yu, I can give myself to you, too." Xiao Wu didn't seem conflicted. On the contrary, she looked eager to try.
At that moment, the most carefree one was Dugu Yan.
She remembered her grandfather's instructions before he left. "Yanzi, you're my only granddaughter. In all my years of judging people, I've learned that Qian Yu is absolutely someone worth entrusting yourself to. If you can, Grandpa hopes you'll win him over."
Thinking of how this handsome young man before her had saved her grandfather's life and rescued her from danger, her eyes held more than affection. They were filled with deep gratitude.
"Qian Yu, I'm willing, too."
"Ah!"
Now it was Qian Yu's turn to be dumbfounded.
"What are you all talking about? That's not what I meant!" Qian Yu protested, unable to clear his name.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Divine Eye laughed so hard he doubled over. "Kid, I didn't know you were so popular. So many beauties are willing to give themselves to you."
"Divine Eye, quit messing around. That's not what I meant. I want to establish a sect and have them join it, with a guarantee that they won't betray it for the rest of their lives."
Qian Yu told Divine Eye his plan.
Divine Eye fell silent for a long while. Then he spoke again. "Qian Yu, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
After that, Divine Eye sank into silence once more.
In the real world,
the four women stared at Qian Yu expectantly.
Qian Yu came back to himself.
After all sorts of explanations, he finally got everyone to understand what he meant.
"Ah, so you meant you wanted to establish a sect. You had me thinking you wanted me to offer myself to you!" Ning Rongrong said to Qian Yu with a reproachful look.
"Qian Yu, I'll be the first to join your sect. I, Zhu Zhuqing, swear that I'll make the sect my home for the rest of my life. If I ever betray it, may my Martial Soul crumble." Zhu Zhuqing felt disappointed, too, but quickly composed herself and swore by her Nether Civet Martial Soul.
"Me too. I, Xiao Wu, swear that I'll make the sect my home for the rest of my life. If I ever betray it, may my Martial Soul crumble." Xiao Wu was also downcast. "You jerk, Qian Yu." Still, she followed Zhu Zhuqing's example and swore the oath.
Dugu Yan had the least to worry about. She had no sect, and her only family was her grandfather.
She soon swore, too. "I, Dugu Yan, swear that I'll make the sect my home for the rest of my life. If I ever betray it, may my Martial Soul crumble."
Of the four, Ning Rongrong had the most complicated situation.
She was already the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Having her join another sect would be troublesome.
But faced with the possibility that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda might evolve again,
Qian Yu believed she would make the right choice.
In the end, Ning Rongrong swore, too. "I, Ning Rongrong, swear that I'll make the sect my home for the rest of my life. If I ever betray it, may my Martial Soul crumble."
"Good. I accept you all into the sect. I, Qian Yu, will be its first sect master, and the four of you will be its vice sect masters for now. I'll be counting on you to recruit talented people for the sect in the future."
Qian Yu bowed to them.
The four women accepted his bow without hesitation.
Ning Rongrong couldn't help asking, "Sect Master, now that we're all members of the sect, what are we going to call it?"
"Ah." Qian Yu really hadn't thought of that.
He had only wanted to bring everyone closer together, like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi had given him the idea a few days earlier.
An academy's hold over its students was too weak. A sect, on the other hand, could be called a Soul Master's true home.
Qian Yu believed that everyone would work hard to repay their home—the sect.
"Why not call it Feather Gate?" Dugu Yan, the thoughtful big sister, came to Qian Yu's rescue.
"Feather Gate! Feather Gate! That's a great name!"
Ning Rongrong cheered excitedly.
With the name settled, they finally arrived at the most crucial part.
Qian Yu gestured for everyone to quiet down.
He said to the four women, "You can only consume the things I'm about to take out here."
All four women opened their eyes wide and watched Qian Yu without blinking.
Qian Yu took out four medicinal herbs from his Soul Tool.
"Medicinal herbs?" Dugu Yan had seen Dugu Bo's herb garden before.
She recognized them at a glance.
"Mm." Qian Yu felt a little awkward. He was taking out stolen goods in front of their owner, then using those stolen goods to bind her to him.
Only Qian Yu would do something like that.
But Dugu Yan didn't mind at all.
After all, Old Master Dugu Bo didn't understand the medicinal properties of these herbs.
Qian Yu didn't even blush.
The Four Shrek Girls' Immortal Herb Encounter
Holding four Immortal Herbs, Qian Yu distributed them one by one according to each woman's traits.
Zhu Zhuqing was the first to accept the pure, crystalline Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. The moment it entered her mouth, it turned into a cool jade-like liquid that surged through her body. Her Soul Power soared from level 27 to level 30, and that wasn't all. It only stopped there because she was limited by her third Spirit Ring. Her Nether Civet Martial Soul evolved along with her, and a faint purple Nether mist swirled around her. Her fur grew glossier and smoother, the meridians in her limbs were thoroughly opened, and her figure became more agile than ever.
Her lively catlike eyes grew sharper, gleaming with a cold light. Her speed and explosive power doubled, and when she leaped, she almost vanished without a trace. The Immortal Herb also nourished her skin until it was smooth and translucent, adding a few more traces of cool elegance to her beauty.
Dugu Yan took the pale pink, crystal-like Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Hundred Poison Bane. Its purple stamens released a fragrance that lingered beneath her nose, and the petals tasted sweet, with a lingering aftertaste. Her Soul Power rose from level 32 to level 40, and her Green Spirit Snake Martial Soul underwent a transformation. Its originally pale purple poison mist grew denser and darker, and its poison became purer, carrying an air of menace as it swirled around her.
More importantly, the Immortal Herb's power completely neutralized the hidden danger of the poison in her body turning against her. She could now control the poison mist as she pleased, releasing or drawing it back with ease. An invisible barrier against poison even formed around her, granting her immunity to every poison under heaven.
Qian Yu handed Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to Xiao Wu. The clear dew entered her body, and her Soul Power rose from level 25 to level 30. At the same time, Qian Yu told Divine Eye to stop absorbing Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year origin and return it to her. Given Xiao Wu's talent, Qian Yu estimated that after breaking through, she would reach at least level 36. Her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul also underwent a special evolution. A faint pink-white glow rose around Xiao Wu, and her Martial Soul's phantom grew clearer. Her long ears became more sensitive, able to pick up the slightest fluctuations in Soul Power, and a clear glimmer appeared in her eyes as the beginnings of her special red pupils took shape.
The evolved Soft Bone Rabbit retained its original agility and speed, while awakening a special perceptive ability. It could vaguely see through the other person's aura and position, giving her a natural advantage in battle.
Ning Rongrong held the Immortal Herb King, Aromatic Silk Beauty. Its rich fragrance seeped into her heart and lungs, and her Soul Power surged, rising from level 26 to level 30. In truth, she could have reached level 35. The phantom of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda above her head shook violently, and its tower rose slowly from seven stories to nine. Its glazed radiance grew more brilliant, its patterns more intricate and exquisite, and a faint golden glow lingered around every level.
After her Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, it completely broke through the sect's limit of only seven rings. Not only did its amplification range increase, but the strength of its amplification rose significantly as well. The Soul Power flowing through the tower became purer, making her support even more effortless.
"Sect Master, thank you!"
"Sect Master, thank you!"
"Sect Master, thank you!"
"Sect Master, thank you!"
The four women had all broken through and evolved their Martial Souls. They looked at Qian Yu with grateful eyes.
At last, Ning Rongrong egged them on, and they all rushed forward to give Qian Yu a kiss.
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