Gift of Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Zhu Zhuqing Falls in Love

"Zhuqing, I am very gratified that you can be so clear-headed!" Qin Xuan's face lit up with joy, and he immediately analyzed:

"This is no place to linger; let us hurry back to Spirit City first."

"If that team of spirit masters goes missing for too long, Zhu Zhuyun will surely notice."

"We shall talk in detail once we return to Spirit City."

With that said, he led Zhu Zhuqing out of the teahouse.

The two then boarded a luxurious carriage and set off on the road to Spirit City.

The interior of the carriage was arranged with long, rectangular sofa chairs facing each other.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing sat opposite Qin Xuan. Neither spoke, their gazes flickering as they were each lost in their own thoughts.

It really is fate that I happened to run into Qin Xuan in the forest outside Star Luo City.

It seems I wasn't wrong to give him those ten Gold Soul Coins back then; the boy is at least grateful.

As for that coward Dai Mubai, this young lady has no use for him now!

With Qin Xuan and Spirit Hall as my backing, the mere Star Luo Empire wouldn't dare touch me!

However, the true power of a spirit fusion skill between a Nether Spirit Cat and a Nine Nether Evil God Tiger remains to be seen!

Moreover, the conditions for successfully performing a spirit fusion skill are extremely harsh.

First, the spirits must be compatible.

Since the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger is a god-level spirit mutated from the White Tiger spirit, this requirement is naturally met.

Second, there is the restriction of spirit power level; both parties must be spirit ancestors above level forty, and the gap in their spirit power cannot be too large.

The first two points are not difficult, but the key to a spirit fusion skill lies in the two parties sharing the same mind and absolute trust.

Although Brother Qin is not a bad person, time reveals a person's heart; I still need to observe him for a while. If I'm honest with myself, I can't bring myself to trust him one hundred percent just yet.

After all, my heart has already been hurt by a man once...

As she thought this, Zhu Zhuqing stole a glance at Qin Xuan, and a faint, imperceptible blush flashed across her pretty face.

On the other side, Qin Xuan's inner monologue was not as extensive as Zhu Zhuqing's; he merely grumbled to himself:

If only I could use the Wind Bird right now!

It's a pity that the Wind Bird requires one to reach the Spirit Saint level to have enough spirit power to activate its flight function!

I've bought this Wind Bird for several years now, yet I haven't used it even once!

Zhu Zhuqing's submission was within his expectations, so his emotions did not fluctuate much.

After all, he, a dignified Young Master of Spirit Hall, had already lowered his stance and made a grand promise to ensure she would reach the Title Douluo realm—what rational woman would refuse that?

Compared to the pathetic state Dai Mubai was in now, what did he have to compare with Qin Xuan?

Furthermore, a fallen phoenix is worse than a chicken.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was still nominally the second young lady of the Zhu family, she had long since been discarded by the family head as a pawn.

In such a desperate situation, returning to Spirit Hall with Qin Xuan was the wisest choice.

A few days later, the luxurious carriage pulled up to a complex of high-end villas in the center of Spirit City.

Qin Xuan did not immediately take Zhu Zhuqing to report to the Spirit Hall Academy, but instead returned to the Emerald Spring Villas first.

Along the way, Qin Xuan had given her many medicinal herbs to aid her recovery.

Now, Zhu Zhuqing's external injuries had completely healed, and her spirit power had reached its peak state.

Pushing open the villa gates, they walked into the living room.

Qin Xuan reminded her: "Zhuqing, you can absorb the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone now."

"Mm..." Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, took the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone from the spirit tool at her waist, placed it in her mouth, and sat down on the spot to refine its medicinal effects.

In the original story, Zhu Zhuqing gained the most levels among the Seven Devils after consuming the immortal herb. Is it too early to give it to her now?

Forget it, as the saying goes, use it early and enjoy it early.

With Zhuqing consuming the immortal herb ahead of schedule, her cultivation speed will naturally be even faster!

Watching Zhu Zhuqing sitting cross-legged on the floor, her body emitting a white glow, Qin Xuan sat on the sofa, his thoughts racing as he rubbed his chin and watched her quietly.

Qin Xuan hadn't paid much attention to Zhu Zhuqing's face before, but now, observing her closely, he couldn't help but sigh that the more he looked at her, the more beautiful she became.

Zhu Zhuqing's appearance and temperament were vastly different from ordinary beauties.

She was like a cold, frosty little kitten, covered in thorns and full of wildness.

Yet, it was this wild energy that only further ignited the desire deep within him to completely conquer her.

From daylight until the veil of night was about to fall.

It took Zhu Zhuqing a full nine hours to completely refine the medicinal effects of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

"What are these...?"

She opened her beautiful eyes, and what came into view were steaming, delicious dishes.

On the large coffee table in the living room, over a dozen dishes were laid out, including braised pork, steamed sea bass, and king crab.

"You haven't eaten much along the way; it won't do to not eat properly."

"Zhuqing, how do you feel after absorbing the immortal herb?"

Hearing this, Zhuqing felt a pang of soreness in her nose, and her eyes grew moist.

Born into a noble family, she had grown up amidst cruel competition and had never experienced what it meant to be cared for.

Although it was just a small gesture of preparing a meal in advance, it earned Qin Xuan many points in Zhuqing's heart.

"Brother Qin, this Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is truly worthy of being a peerless immortal herb; the enhancement effect is remarkable."

"After consuming this immortal herb, not only did my soul power rise by three levels, reaching the bottleneck of a Great Soul Master, but the quality of my martial soul has also undergone a leap."

"Now, both the speed and explosive power of my Nether Spirit Cat have been fully enhanced."

"At the same time, my body's flexibility, resistance to damage, and recovery ability have all significantly improved, and the flow of my soul power has become much smoother."

"I see the improvements from the immortal herb go beyond that," Qin Xuan said with a laugh.

"Your skin has become as luminous as white jade, even more delicate and smooth, and your temperament seems to have become transcendent, transforming from a cold girl into a pure, ethereal goddess."

"That's not true, Brother Qin, please don't tease me..." Zhuqing's eyes darted away, revealing a hint of shyness.

"Let's eat. Tomorrow, I will accompany you to hunt a suitable thousand-year soul beast so you can break through to become a Soul Venerable." As he spoke, Qin Xuan picked up a piece of braised pork and began to chew.

Zhuqing did not stand on ceremony and began to eat heartily as well.

Having been on the run until now, she hadn't had a proper meal in over a week.

Today's meal was exceptionally fragrant!

Even as a woman with a modest appetite, she ate three full bowls of rice before finally putting down her chopsticks.

The next morning.

A ray of sunlight pierced the silence of the night.

Just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Qin Xuan led Zhuqing toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Since they were traveling in a carriage pulled by a Scale Horse, a high-level soul beast, they cut their travel time in half and arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest by noon.

If it were any ordinary Soul Ancestor accompanying her to hunt a soul beast alone, Zhuqing might have felt a bit anxious.

But thinking of Qin Xuan, that heaven-defying monster, she immediately felt a sense of complete security.