Qiu'er's path

Sensing the difference, everyone praised Huo Yutong's self-created soul skill.

As long as it wasn't a name like Siyuan Fist, Ji Siyuan had no reason to ask Huo Yutong to change it.

Huo Yutong had improved across the board. With her twin soul cores, she was formidable even in her normal state.

Tang Wutong beamed. "Just like Sister Dong'er, I'm now a level 97 Super Douluo, close to level 98."

In the Qiankun Valley of Love and Emotion, the immense expenditure on Simulation had left the others with almost no improvement. Tang Wutong was different, however. That expenditure had been intended for her in the first place. The restoration of her soul, along with the gift of Simulation's remaining power, had brought her Soul Power straight up to Wang Dong'er's level.

Equal Soul Power didn't mean equal strength. Wang Dong'er's abilities and equipment outclassed Tang Wutong's in every respect, and there was nothing to be done about that.

There was little to say about the Snow Empress. As Ji Siyuan grew stronger, so did she.

That left only Qiu'er.

Di Qiu'er raised her head. "I'm afraid I can't go with you this time."

"Huh?"

Huo Yutong said, "It's all right, Qiu'er. You can just stay at the Mermaid Clan's settlement and wait for us."

Despite all the enhancements she had received, Qiu'er was still the weakest among them. Huo Yutong's suggestion was well intended: Qiu'er could stay in the safer mermaid settlement, and they would still travel there and back together, so she wouldn't feel too upset.

Qiu'er still refused. "Against a million-year soul beast, I'd only put more pressure on you if I came along. I need to return to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Qiu'er!" Wang Dong'er took Di Qiu'er's hand, her eyes full of questions.

Ji Siyuan