The Nine Trials of the Angel! (Seeking Collections, Seeking Follow-ups)

The two within the Light Cocoon were unaware of everything transpiring in the outside world.

They simply felt the warmth radiating from one another, following their instincts to find a more comfortable posture as they joined together.

Kissing and embracing, the two drifted and reveled within the Light Cocoon.

Even as their consciousness gradually returned, they did not bring this to an end.

The two gazed deeply into each other's eyes within the cocoon, their initial total contact deepening, and deepening further still.

His fingers wove through her long hair, massaging her scalp, before pulling her toward him without any warning.

After a deep kiss, they held each other close, their bodies moving in rhythm with the energy flowing through the cocoon.

Feeling the hot breath she exhaled against his ear, his reason plummeted to zero, leaving everything else to the instincts of his body.

Early the next morning.

Yu Tianshuo and Qian Renxue lay in each other's arms, their sleeping faces filled with contentment.

This left Qian Daoliu, who had helped cover the pair with a quilt, looking as if he had swallowed something foul, his expression abysmal.

He had stood guard here for the entire night; only as dawn approached did the Light Cocoon gradually fade, merging into their bodies.

At that moment, he had seen the two of them, wrapped in their wings, locked in an embrace.

Claiming he feared they might catch a cold, but in truth unable to bear the sight, the Limit Douluo had taken on the role of a nanny, covering them with a quilt.

It was not until the sun rose that the pair retracted their wings into their bodies.

Qian Daoliu looked at them with a complex expression, intending to report the situation to the Angel God, but an oracle from the Angel God descended directly.

It was not transmitted to him, but rather manifested as a phantom that dove straight into the center of Qian Renxue's brow.

Finally, the phantom formed a mark on Qian Renxue's forehead, representing the successor of the Angel God.

Watching this scene, the previously grim-faced Qian Daoliu was struck with shock.

The appearance of this mark meant that Qian Renxue's Nine Trials of the Angel could begin from this moment on.

This ignited a fervent light in Qian Daoliu's eyes.

Yet, upon seeing the brat lying with his granddaughter, his happy expression darkened once more.

Ultimately, he did not disturb the two, and without anyone noticing, he vanished back into the barrier.

Time slowly drifted by.

Qian Renxue gradually awakened from her dream.

She couldn't quite recall what she had dreamt of, only a vague memory of doing something with Yu Tianshuo...

Oh my! How could I have such a dream.

Just as the young girl was still feeling shy about her dream from the night before, her returning consciousness made her realize something was wrong.

Hm? What is resting on my leg?

And why does it feel like something is wrapped around my waist?

The moment the young girl opened her eyes and saw Yu Tianshuo's face mere inches away, she let out a piercing scream!

"Ah----!"

The decibel level of this scream was so high it shattered all the glassware in the room, causing the soundly sleeping Yu Tianshuo to wake with a start.

He bolted upright from the bed, not yet reacting to what had happened, and stood on the bed, dazed.

"!? What's wrong! What's wrong?"

It wasn't until he was struck by a pillow thrown by Qian Renxue that he gradually realized what was going on.

Before he could say anything, Qian Renxue's bashful voice reached his ears.

"What are you still standing there for? Get out and put your clothes on!"

Looking at the shy girl and his own exposed body, he reacted quickly.

He hurriedly put on the spare clothes he kept in his Soul Tool, and, being quite observant, grabbed a set for Qian Renxue as well.

Accepting the set Yu Tianshuo handed her, Qian Renxue thanked him, her face flushed red.

"Thank you~."

The voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, but to Yu Tianshuo, it was captured in an instant.

Smiling as he rubbed his head, Yu Tianshuo looked back at Qian Renxue's face, and in an instant, he was stunned.

Seeing Yu Tianshuo's intense gaze, Qian Renxue threw another pillow at him, blushing as she said, "What are you looking at! Turn around!"

Catching the pillow before it hit his face, Yu Tianshuo stared blankly at Qian Renxue—or more accurately, at her forehead.

Qian Renxue did not realize this, nor did she give Yu Tianshuo time to explain; without even using a soul skill, she simply followed her intent, and a burst of Ultimate Light blinded Yu Tianshuo's eyes.

Not caring about the irregularity of the energy she had just released, she began to dress herself the moment she blinded him.

Just as Yu Tianshuo wiped the Ultimate Light from his face, he saw Qian Renxue wearing his clothes, blushing furiously as she stomped on his foot.

Seeing that the stomp didn't make Yu Tianshuo look away, Qian Renxue was about to summon her martial soul when Yu Tianshuo finally spoke.

"Your forehead."

Hearing Yu Tianshuo's words, Qian Renxue gradually regained her composure, though her hand instinctively moved to touch her forehead as he had suggested.

"What's wrong with my forehead? Is there... some... thing..."

Upon touching the Angel Mark, she finally understood what had Yu Tianshuo so shocked.

And just as Qian Renxue's attention shifted to the Angel Mark, a voice echoed in her ears.

"Nine Trials of the Angel, First Trial: Traverse double the Angelic Light and climb 999 steps."

Upon hearing the content, Qian Renxue trembled all over, unable to believe it.

As a level 55 Spirit King—no, now a level 60 Spirit Emperor—she had received a divine trial passed down by the Angel God without even having absorbed the full Angel God Set!

Looking back at Yu Tianshuo, the shyness in her eyes vanished, replaced by an irrepressible excitement.

"Tianshuo! I've received a divine trial!"

Unable to contain herself, she rushed forward to embrace Yu Tianshuo, sharing her joy with the one she loved.

Yu Tianshuo was also happy for Qian Renxue; the sooner she obtained a divine trial, the faster she would grow. This served as a reminder to him that he, too, needed to consider his own divine trial soon.

As the excitement faded and she realized what she was doing, she fell back into a state of shyness, yet this time, she did not push Yu Tianshuo away as she had before.

She just held him like that.

He returned the embrace with equal warmth.

However, a knock at the door interrupted the harmonious atmosphere.

The voice of a palace attendant drifted in from outside.

"Lord Tianshuo, it is almost time for the sparring session. Please prepare yourself."

Once the attendant finished speaking, Snake Lance and Pufferfish entered the room, only to stare in shock at the two of them locked in an embrace.

"Oh no! We're going to be silenced!"