Spear and Shield!

A peerless weapon of slaughter?

Li Hao turned his head to look at Medusa, whose cold and beautiful face was etched with gravity.

That evaluation was perhaps a bit too high.

He admitted that Zhu Zhuqing had a powerful aura; cold, aloof, and clearly someone not to be trifled with.

But to call her a peerless weapon of slaughter was still a bit of an exaggeration.

After all, she had only just hatched from her shell.

[Ding!]

Just as doubt stirred in Li Hao's mind, the system's solemn and grand notification chime rang out at the perfect moment.

[Soul Beast Girl Zhuqing (Mutated Royal) Bond Evolution successful!]

[Special Reward--[Ability Sharing] has been enabled!]

[The host will not need to consume soul ring slots to directly share a portion of her core soul skills and receive feedback from a portion of her cultivation results!]

[Soul skill sharing in progress...]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Zhu Zhuqing's first soul skill--Hell Stab!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Zhu Zhuqing's second soul skill--Hell Possession!]

A series of system notifications exploded in Li Hao's mind like a thunderclap.

Ability... Sharing?

A massive stream of information instantly flooded his consciousness.

[Hell Stab]: An instant-cast soul skill. Condenses Nether Power into a single point to perform a high-speed, short-range dash, dealing powerful piercing damage to enemies along the path.

[Hell Possession]: A buff-type soul skill. Covers the entire body in Nether Power, significantly increasing speed and strength, while imbuing all attacks with Nether attribute damage.

Two incredibly practical soul skills!

One for burst mobility, the other for comprehensive enhancement!

More importantly, no soul ring slots required!

This was practically a free cheat code!

Li Hao had not yet recovered from this massive surprise when another, more pure and refined stream of soul power suddenly surged back through the soul contract between him and Zhu Zhuqing.

This soul power was not vast, but it carried the distinct, chilling, and condensed nature of the Nether attribute.

It precisely merged into his soul power ocean, which had been one-third depleted.

His previously empty dantian was instantly filled!

It was even more stable and solid than before!

His level 35 soul power bottleneck actually showed a minute sign of loosening under the impact of this power.

Even his mental strength became tougher and clearer, having shared the predatory, keen perception of Zhu Zhuqing!

At this moment, Li Hao finally understood the true meaning behind Medusa's words: "She is very strong."

And this was only the beginning!

"Xiao Wu, you all stay here. Don't wander off."

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Li Hao tossed out these words, his figure flashing as he rushed out of the cave.

He needed a place to test this powerful strength that had descended from the heavens.

In the dense forest outside the cave, Li Hao took a deep breath and focused his mind.

Second soul skill, Hell Possession!

Hum!

A faint, almost invisible black halo instantly covered his entire body.

An unprecedented sense of lightness and power flooded his limbs and bones.

The surrounding world seemed to slow down within his perception.

The flow of the wind, the falling of leaves, the chirping of insects in the distance—everything became clear and audible.

Is this the perspective of the Hell Spirit Cat?

Li Hao activated his soul power once more.

First soul skill, Hell Stab!

Swish!

His figure left a faint afterimage in place.

He moved like an arrow released from a bow, instantly crossing a dozen meters to appear before an ancient tree as thick as a man could embrace.

There was no earth-shattering roar, nor any flashy light effects.

There was only a faint, almost imperceptible puchi sound.

Li Hao slowly retracted his index and middle fingers, which he had held together.

Before his fingertips, a smooth, bottomless hole had appeared in the hard trunk of the ancient tree.

What terrifying piercing power!

Li Hao looked at his own fingers, his heart surging with turbulent waves.

This was merely the effect achieved by a level 35 Soul Elder using a soul skill.

If it were Zhu Zhuqing herself...

The power would be unimaginable.

"Wow! Papa is so fast!"

Xiao Wu's cheers came from not far away.

She, Medusa, and Zhu Zhuqing had followed him out at some point.

Xiao Wu's face was full of excitement and adoration, her eyes sparkling with little stars as she looked at Li Hao.

Medusa, on the other hand, looked thoughtful. She could sense that the Soul Power flowing through Li Hao at this moment originated from the same source as Zhu Zhuqing's, yet it possessed a fundamental difference.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she remained her usual icy self.

She simply watched Li Hao quietly, watching him execute a soul skill that should have belonged to her.

Deep within those golden vertical pupils, a trace of an imperceptible ripple quietly emerged.

It was a form of recognition.

A kind of... pride in sharing this honor.

It was as if having her own power wielded so perfectly by her master was something worth being proud of.

Li Hao sensed Zhu Zhuqing's subtle emotional fluctuation, and his heart stirred.

The system possessed the function of Reverse Empowerment.

If a Soul Beast Girl could provide feedback to him, then naturally, he could also provide evolutionary nutrients back to the Soul Beast Girl.

The higher his Soul Power Level and the stronger his Martial Soul, the better the quality of this nourishment.

He walked up to Zhu Zhuqing and attempted to reach out, mimicking the way the system had healed her previously, slowly channeling a pure Soul Power imbued with the aura of life into her body.

This time, there was no rejection reaction at all.

Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly.

On that pretty face, which had always been cold and expressionless, a remarkably human-like expression appeared—one of comfort and enjoyment, much like a cat being petted.

It worked!

Hum!

At this very moment, the core of the Paradise, the Illusion Dream Tree Demon that had grown into a towering tree, seemed to sense this harmonious, resonant fluctuation of Soul Power.

It swayed without a breeze, its massive canopy gently rustling.

Waves of even richer, purer life energy transformed into green ripples, converging toward Zhu Zhuqing and gently enveloping her.

Nourished by this life energy, the Nether Power within Zhu Zhuqing's body was not weakened; instead, it circulated more smoothly and began a new round of growth.

This Paradise was helping her grow!

Xiao Wu watched this scene, her large eyes filled with curiosity.

She stepped forward cautiously and reached out a small hand, gently touching Zhu Zhuqing's cold fingertips.

Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened for a moment.

But, in a rare move, she did not pull away.

She simply turned her head and looked at Li Hao again with those golden vertical pupils, a hint of inquiry in her gaze.

Li Hao smiled at her and nodded.

Thus, Zhu Zhuqing remained still, allowing Xiao Wu's warm little hand to curiously pinch her fingers.

Medusa stood to the side, taking in this subtle interaction, a profound meaning that no one could decipher flashing through her emerald snake eyes.

New family.

New... relationships.

This Paradise seemed to be becoming more and more interesting.

Watching this harmonious scene before him, Li Hao began to think seriously.

He had to raise his Soul Power as quickly as possible, then utilize the resources of the Paradise to help Zhu Zhuqing grow rapidly and unlock her greater power.

For a social-phobic slacker like him, a powerful guardian was simply too important.

Just as Li Hao was immersed in planning his bright future.

In the distant sky, beyond the Soul Beast Paradise, in the true sky of the Star Dou Forest.

An incomparably familiar golden beam of light suddenly tore through the clouds and slashed across the firmament!

The radiance was blinding and dazzling, filled with tyranny and fury!

It carried a madness that would not rest until its target was found!

With an incomprehensible speed, it shot straight toward the valley where Li Hao was located!