Hu Liena's Martial Soul Evolves, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox

Su Ming pushed open the heavy door and stepped inside. "I went to the Star Dou Forest with Elder Chrysanthemum to absorb my third soul ring."

"Absorb a soul ring?"

Hu Liena followed closely behind, and upon hearing this, she hurriedly pressed, "So, how did it go? Did you succeed?"

"I succeeded."

"Then you're officially a Soul Elder now."

A flash of joy appeared on Hu Liena's face, and she leaned in with curiosity. "Hey, tell me quickly, how many levels did your soul power break through after absorbing this ring? Did you reach level thirty-one or thirty-two?"

Su Ming turned back to look at her, his expression calm as he spat out two words: "Nine levels."

"How many?!"

Hu Liena froze in place, her face full of disbelief as she shouted, "Nine levels?!"

"Are you messing with me? Which soul master jumps nine levels from absorbing a single ring? Don't tell me you're already level thirty-nine?"

"Mm, level thirty-nine." Su Ming walked to the table, sat down, and poured himself a cup of cold tea.

Hu Liena was completely stunned. She circled Su Ming several times as if looking at a monster. "How is this possible... even the highest records in the soul master world aren't this exaggerated, right? I don't believe it, unless you show me."

"Believe what you want," Su Ming said flatly.

Hu Liena sat down across from Su Ming and leaned in close. "How did you train? Teach me."

Su Ming set down his teacup and looked at her. "Didn't I give you an immortal herb? After consuming it, your physique and meridians are purified and expanded in every aspect. Combined with the detonation of the soul ring's energy, isn't this perfectly normal?"

Hearing Su Ming mention the immortal herb, Hu Liena's expression faltered. "Immortal herbs have such powerful effects?"

Su Ming raised an eyebrow slightly and countered, "You didn't eat it?"

Hu Liena felt a sudden wave of embarrassment, her eyes drifting toward the window. "Well... I thought that herb looked so beautiful, all shiny and bright. After I brought it back, I couldn't bear to eat it, so I just left it on the table in my room, thinking I'd admire it for a couple of days before consuming it."

Su Ming looked at her, speechless.

A peerless divine treasure capable of completely rewriting a soul master's destiny, and in her hands, it had been reduced to a decorative ornament.

Seeing Su Ming's speechless expression, Hu Liena suddenly chuckled and blinked playfully. "Alright, I'm kidding! How could I be that stupid?"

"I actually kept it on purpose because I wanted to wait until you returned so I could eat it here."

Su Ming looked at her. "Why?"

"Because I feel more at ease here, of course. Even if the herb is safe, what if some accident happens while I'm absorbing its power?"

"I don't feel safe eating it at my place, but here, with you watching over me—and since you know so much—you can help me if something actually goes wrong."

Hu Liena tilted her head triumphantly, as if to say, See? Aren't I clever?

Hearing this explanation, Su Ming rolled his eyes.

"You certainly are cautious."

Su Ming gestured to the daybed in the room. "Since I'm back, you can eat it here. I'll guard you."

"That's a promise!"

A smile bloomed on Hu Liena's face, looking every bit like someone whose plan had succeeded.

Seeing her like this, Su Ming knew she hadn't come here out of fear; there was definitely another reason.

However, he didn't mind.

After all, he was quite curious to see what effects the immortal herb would have on Hu Liena.

Hu Liena didn't delay any longer. She brushed her right hand over the storage bracelet on her wrist, and an immortal herb emitting a faint, pale-yellow, emerald glow appeared in her palm.

She sat cross-legged in the center of the daybed, looking at the crystal-clear herb in her hand. She smacked her lips and muttered softly, "It looks so pretty, do I really have to swallow it in one go? It feels like a shame to ruin such beauty."

Su Ming, standing to the side, had dark lines on his forehead. He said coldly, "Eat it."

"Don't rush me, you have no consideration for girls at all."

Hu Liena rolled her eyes at him.

Afterward, she put aside all playfulness, opened her small mouth, and swallowed the herb in one gulp.

The moment the herb hit her throat, Hu Liena's eyes widened sharply.

An indescribably vast amount of energy instantly exploded within her, turning into a surging torrent that rushed madly into every limb and bone of her body.

Hu Liena immediately closed her eyes, formed a seal with her hands, and began to circulate her soul power with all her might to guide and digest this massive medicinal effect.

Su Ming stood quietly a few paces away, his powerful spiritual energy spreading out without reservation, closely monitoring every flow of soul power within her body.

Hu Liena's cheeks began to turn bright red, and fine beads of sweat constantly seeped from her forehead and back.

Under the deep cleansing of the Silk Velvet Tulip's energy, the impurities within her body were forcibly expelled through her pores—a black, grimy mess that made her look like she had fallen into a cesspit, and it even emitted a foul odor.

Because the process was somewhat painful, Hu Liena's delicate body trembled violently, her silver teeth biting down hard on her lower lip.

Su Ming stood motionless, but his mind was ready at every moment.

Should any accident occur, he would intervene immediately.

Though, such an accident was highly unlikely to happen.

As time passed, Hu Liena barely made a sound, relying on her indomitable willpower to endure the most agonizing stage of marrow cleansing.

Following this, as the medicinal power was absorbed, the soul power surrounding Hu Liena's body began to fluctuate violently.

Hum!

A crisp fox cry echoed through the secret chamber.

Under Su Ming's watchful gaze, the space behind Hu Liena twisted violently, and her original martial soul, the Demon Fox, manifested.

At this moment, the Demon Fox martial soul was several times larger than before; its once somewhat matted fur had become entirely snow-white and crystalline, while its fox eyes shimmered with an aura of extreme bewitchment and allure.

What was even more shocking was that, under the extreme catalysis of the immortal herb's power, a series of cracking sounds erupted from the tailbone of the Demon Fox.

The single fox tail split in an instant.

One, two, three...

As the medicinal effects of the immortal herb continued to surge, the tails split continuously!

In just half a minute, it transformed directly from one tail into nine!

Nine massive tails danced in mid-air, blotting out the sky and covering the earth like a giant umbrella of fox tails!

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!

Seeing this scene, Su Ming's heart stirred.

He had known that Hu Liena's Demon Fox martial soul would evolve and had even considered the possibility of it becoming a Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, but now that it was truly happening, he could not help but feel a surge of excitement.

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox—this was one of the most mysterious martial souls in existence.

Never mind this world; even back on Earth, the legend of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was something that stirred the soul and captured the imagination!