Reunion, Absorbing the Immortal Herb

"Sister Xue!"

Su Zhen and Oscar called out to the woman before them in unison.

Qian Renxue retracted her fist, sat back down, and poured each of them a cup of tea.

"Have a taste. This is High Mountain Spirit Tea bestowed by Xueye; it is extremely precious. Even the Pope might not necessarily get to drink it."

Su Zhen picked up his teacup and took a light sip, a fragrant, warm current surging through his entire body.

"Good tea!"

Oscar gulped down a mouthful and exclaimed. He didn't know the first thing about tea, but he was just buttering up Qian Renxue.

Watching Oscar's exaggerated expression, a vein throbbed on Qian Renxue's fair forehead, and the fist she had just relaxed tightened once more.

"Sister Xue, it's been a long time. You've grown even more beautiful."

Seeing that the situation was turning sour, Oscar used his wits to praise Qian Renxue's beauty.

"That goes without saying. Who else could I be but your Sister Xue?"

Qian Renxue proudly lifted her chin, revealing her slender neck, looking just like a proud white swan.

Su Zhen watched the two of them bickering with black lines across his face.

"Sister Xue, this is a gift I brought for you. Try it."

Su Zhen took a large bag of Blue Silver Candy from his ring, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue opened the bag and, upon discovering it was candy, her eyes lit up instantly. She peeled off the wrappers and popped several into her mouth.

"Xiao Zhen, this candy is so sweet! Where did you buy it?"

"Oh, just from the Commoner Street outside your manor."

The scene fell into a sudden silence.

"Sister Xue, how have you been lately? What is your Soul Power Level now?"

Oscar was the first to break the silence in the room.

"Very well. Xueye has already let me oversee the state, bringing us one step closer to the success of our plan. As for my soul power, your Sister Xue here has already reached level forty-seven."

As Qian Renxue spoke, she raised her proud head once again. Ever since Su Zhen arrived at the Worship Hall, Qian Renxue had set aside time to cultivate every day so as not to be surpassed by her little brother. Coupled with the Whale Rubber that allowed her to absorb soul rings beyond her level, Qian Renxue's soul power level was significantly higher than it had been in the original timeline.

"Oh."

"That's amazing."

The response Qian Renxue received was two flat-toned replies.

"What is the meaning of this? Why are your reactions so dull? I'm a level forty-seven Soul Ancestor at fifteen!"

Qian Renxue was once again annoyed by their reactions.

"I'm level forty."

"I'm level fifty-eight."

"What!"

Hearing the soul power levels reported by Su Zhen and Oscar, Qian Renxue felt her entire world tilt and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Level forty at eight, level fifty-eight at twelve? Are you two even human? Did you take drugs?"

Qian Renxue found it hard to believe, yet given her grandfather's personality, it was impossible that he would let these two peerless geniuses boost their soul power by taking drugs.

"That's right, Sister Xue. We did take drugs, but they were Immortal Herbs."

Su Zhen stopped teasing Qian Renxue and told her about what had happened recently, including the soul bones and the Immortal Herbs.

Qian Renxue remained silent for a long time after listening; what Su Zhen described sounded like a fantasy.

"Sister Xue, this is the Immortal Herb I prepared for you: the Dawn Flame Holy Light Lotus. It is a top-tier light and fire Immortal Herb. Consuming it will temper your physique, purify your light and fire attributes, and significantly increase your cultivation speed. It is perfectly suited for your Six-Winged Angel martial soul."

Su Zhen took a nine-petaled golden lotus from his Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch. The lotus body was a reddish-gold, golden light flowed over its petals, and a tiny golden flame was held aloft within the inner stamens.

Qian Renxue took the Dawn Flame Holy Light Lotus and examined it quietly. Her martial soul revealed an extreme craving for this flower; consuming it would undoubtedly bring her immense benefits.

"Xiao Zhen, this..."

"Sister Xue, eat the petals first, then use your soul power to guide this flame into your body to flow through your meridians. Once the flame extinguishes, the absorption is complete."

Before Qian Renxue could finish, Su Zhen explained the effects of consuming the Dawn Flame Holy Light Lotus.

Qian Renxue stepped forward and hugged Su Zhen tightly. Her soft, delicate body pressed against him, leaving him flustered, his hands held in mid-air, not knowing where to put them.

Oscar peeked at the two embracing, a smile hanging on his lips as he sipped his tea slowly.

Qian Renxue held him for a long time. It was only when Su Zhen's arms grew sore and he wanted to slowly lower them to wrap around her waist that she finally pulled away from his embrace.

"Sister Xue, are you alright?"

Su Zhen looked at Qian Renxue, whose eyes were red, and asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Xiao Zhen. I'm just so happy. It's so good that Grandfather has you, and it's so good that our Worship Hall has you."

Qian Renxue controlled her emotions and said softly.

"Uncle She, please entertain these two young masters for me. I am going to the secret chamber."

Qian Renxue spoke toward the shadows of the room, then released her soul power to activate the secret chamber to the side and walked inside.

"Two young masters."

A tall, thin man clad in golden armor appeared beside Su Zhen and his companion, bowing slightly. He was none other than Snake Lance Douluo She Long, one of the two great guardians by Qian Renxue's side.

"Uncle She, thank you for protecting Sister Xue all these years."

Su Zhen picked up his teacup and took a light sip.

"This is merely what this subordinate should do."

She Long hurriedly bowed and said.

"Where is Uncle Ci Xue?"

"Ci Xue has been sent by the Young Mistress to carry out a mission; he likely won't return until tomorrow."

"I see. These are two Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ginsengs. While they lack the terrifying medicinal potency of an Immortal Herb, they will have no trouble raising your and Uncle Ci Xue's soul power by one rank."

Su Zhen took two purple ginsengs from his Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch and placed them on the table.

"Young Master, such precious items are something this subordinate absolutely cannot accept. The Young Mistress has never treated us poorly; please, Young Master, take back your command."

She Long was so startled by Su Zhen's action that he immediately knelt on one knee to refuse.

"Accept them. You and Uncle Ci Xue are currently only at rank ninety-one; your strength is still too low. Only when your strength improves can you better protect Sister Xue. Or are you saying that you do not take my words seriously?"

"This... this subordinate thanks the Young Master for the medicinal gift."

Seeing that Su Zhen would become angry if he refused any further, She Long hurriedly lowered his head and accepted the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ginsengs from Su Zhen.

"Absorb them right here. Just eat them and refine the energy."

Upon hearing this, She Long sat cross-legged and began to absorb the spirit ginseng.

After only an hour, She Long completed the absorption of the medicinal herb, and his rank rose to ninety-two. Feeling the surging soul power within his body, She Long came before Su Zhen and bowed once more.

Su Zhen waved his hand to let him stand aside, then sat cross-legged to cultivate himself.

Two hours passed, and a cracking sound echoed from within Su Zhen's body as his aura grew by a fraction.

"Rank fifty-nine, then."

Su Zhen clenched his fists. This breakthrough speed was far superior to the past; the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb had been thoroughly stimulated.

One step closer to revenge. Tang Hao, your good days are coming to an end soon.

BOOM~

A loud noise erupted from the secret chamber, and dazzling light shone through the cracks of the chamber door.

Su Zhen watched the commotion from the secret chamber calmly. After Qian Renxue had entered, She Long had used his soul power to set up a barrier covering the entire Crown Prince's Mansion, so there was no need to fear that anyone outside would notice anything unusual.

The light gradually dissipated, the secret chamber door opened, and Qian Renxue walked out in a state of Martial Soul Possession.

The golden angel phantom was shrouded in a faint, fiery-red halo, and the six wings behind her back burned with raging flames. Threads of red patterns spread across her pristine white robes. This was a brand-new, god-level martial soul that was even a fraction stronger than the Six-Winged Angel.

"Xiao Zhen, my martial soul has evolved. I should call her: Blazing Sun Angel."

Qian Renxue gazed at Su Zhen with burning eyes.