I Want to Improve So Badly! The Trio's Days

"Ah? Deacon... this... thank you, Pagoda Master Leng!"

Vice Pagoda Master Liu was momentarily stunned, his mind buzzing, but he immediately snapped back to reality. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly bowed in gratitude.

He had hit the jackpot!

One had to understand that promotions at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters were far stricter than those in the branch offices; the two were simply incomparable. A deacon was only two ranks below the Four Great Spirit Envoys within the entire Spirit Pagoda hierarchy, making it a solid mid-to-high-level position.

Although his Liu family held some weight in the East Sea, they were mere small fry compared to the other great families at the headquarters. That was precisely why he had seized the chance to send his grandson into the headquarters.

After all, he wanted the Liu family to advance further; he couldn't stay holed up in the East Sea forever.

He never expected to actually seize such an opportunity!

"Work hard. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Leng Yaozhu extended her slender hand, and with a surge of soul power, she lifted Vice Pagoda Master Liu up from a distance, smiling radiantly.

It was this Vice Pagoda Master Liu who had secretly notified her about Gu Yue's situation. Last night, he had taken the initiative to protect Jiang Xiu and Na'er, and today, he had taken it upon himself to gift the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear to Jiang Xiu.

All these actions sent her a clear signal: I am desperate to climb the ladder!

Currently, at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, the Qiangu Family was further encroaching on the power that rightfully belonged to her Phoenix Family. She had to begin laying her own secret plans, stabilizing her foundation while preparing to strike back step by step.

"I shall obey all of Pagoda Master Leng's instructions and remain loyal to the Spirit Pagoda above all else!"

Vice Pagoda Master Liu spoke with a solemn expression, though his words were crafted with a certain artistic flair.

"Hmm. Here in the East Sea, Pagoda Master Lu is aging, and Vice Pagoda Master Li lacks wisdom. You must strive to excel."

Leng Yaozhu slowly stood up. As she passed by Vice Pagoda Master Liu, she patted his shoulder and whispered with a meaningful tone. Then, the silver-white gate opened, and her figure vanished.

"I... I could become a Pagoda Master too?!"

Vice Pagoda Master Liu stood frozen in place, carefully ruminating on Leng Yaozhu's words. The heart that had long since settled into complacency began to race once more.

He felt the hot-blooded ambition of his youth gradually returning...

"Oh, and once Jiang Xiu and the others come out, have them test their spiritual power."

Her voice drifted from afar.

"Yes!"

Vice Pagoda Master Liu immediately straightened his back and replied at once.

"Hello, let's get properly acquainted. My name is Xu Xiaoyu, and this is my younger sister, Xu Xiaoyan."

Inside the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, after the surrounding soul masters had departed, Xu Xiaoyu approached Jiang Xiu with a smile, bringing Xu Xiaoyan along.

The strong were respected everywhere; in Xu Xiaoyu's mind, he had already acknowledged Jiang Xiu's strength.

"Hello. I'm Jiang Xiu. This is Na'er, and this is Gu Yue."

Jiang Xiu's gaze flickered. He reached out to shake Xu Xiaoyu's hand before introducing Gu Yue and Na'er beside him; he couldn't afford to neglect either of them.

"Nice to meet you."

Xu Xiaoyan generously extended her fair, small hand. Na'er reached out to shake it before Gu Yue could, earning a sidelong glance from Gu Yue that clearly signaled, How childish.

"Gu Yue, are you coming back?"

At this moment, a disheveled Xie Xie and Tang Wulin walked over and asked Gu Yue.

"You two go ahead. We'll regroup later."

Seeing the expectant look in Na'er's eyes, Gu Yue's red lips curled into a smile as she spoke.

"Alright then. Don't forget Teacher Wu's assessment for us."

Tang Wulin nodded slightly before preparing to leave with Xie Xie. He simply assumed Gu Yue had run into friends, but Xie Xie had a vague feeling that their trio was beginning to drift apart.

Tang Wulin is still pining for that senior sister of his, isn't he?

Watching Tang Wulin leave, Jiang Xiu chuckled inwardly. Is it true that every underclassman harbors a crush on a senior sister?

"Little sister, let's go too. We still need to hurry up and hunt soul beasts for you."

Seeing his sister's gaze lingering on Jiang Xiu, Xu Xiaoyu felt a sudden sense of alarm and spoke up quickly.

She was his only sister; if she were snatched away by an outsider, he would definitely be in for a world of trouble when he got home.

"Alright, let's go, brother. See you next time."

Xu Xiaoyan withdrew her gaze and offered a sweet smile.

"See you next time."

Jiang Xiu replied, and Gu Yue and Na'er nodded slightly as well.

Shortly after, Xu Xiaoyan and Xu Xiaoyu vanished into the forest.

"Detestable Gu Yue, coming to bother me and Big Brother again! What exactly are you trying to do!"

Na'er glared at Gu Yue from the side and sent a secret telepathic message.

"Na'er, I've joined the Spirit Pagoda too. From now on, it'll be the three of us living together. You should be more open-minded; the three of us getting along is more important than anything else."

A smile appeared on Gu Yue's pretty face as she replied secretly, her gaze lingering briefly on Na'er's chest.

"Damn it!"

With Jiang Xiu by her side, Na'er's flare of anger lasted only a moment...

"Na'er, Gu Yue, help me stand guard. I'm going to absorb this spirit bone."

Watching the two of them locking eyes in a tense standoff, Jiang Xiu stroked the spirit bone in his hand and said softly.

The Spirit Ascension Platform was a semi-virtual world; whatever he absorbed here, much like the increased age of a spirit ring, would carry over to the outside world.

"Alright."

The two spoke in unison, an invisible scent of gunpowder gradually permeating the air.

To be safe, Jiang Xiu also summoned the shadow of Guang Long, stationing it in the darkness to monitor for any arrivals.

Immediately, Jiang Xiu sat cross-legged on the ground, pressing the Dark Gold Terrorclaw against his right palm as his dark spirit power surged forth, slowly enveloping it.

"Hum, hum, hum!"

Under the influence of his spirit power, the originally sharp spirit bone began to melt, transforming into a mass of dark golden liquid that slowly wrapped around Jiang Xiu's right hand.

The next moment, the liquid merged into his hand. Jiang Xiu gritted his teeth, feeling as if the bones in his right hand were being pierced by ice needles; intense pain accompanied a sensation of numbness.

Yet, Jiang Xiu kept his mind focused, his spirit power continuously guiding the dark golden liquid to fuse into his bones. It was a process of painful pleasure.

Gradually, a layer of dark golden light emerged on the surface of his right hand, and an aura of sharpness, unique to metal, slowly began to brew.

"What is this?"

Seeing that Jiang Xiu's state had stabilized, Gu Yue pointed to the shadow of Guang Long hidden in the dark and asked.

"You wouldn't know, would you? This is the unique aspect of Boss's martial soul. He can extract the shadows of the dead to help him fight. If the deceased had powerful cultivation, he can even retain their intelligence..."

Na'er said proudly. When it came to understanding Jiang Xiu, Gu Yue was an outsider.

Extracting the shadows of the dead... and retaining their former intelligence. What would happen if this were used in Dragon Valley...

A sharp glint flashed in Gu Yue's eyes as she pondered silently. Her calm state of mind began to ripple, and a rare sense of excitement surged in her heart.

What their Soul Beast clan lacked most right now was manpower, and Dragon Valley was not only the graveyard of their Dragon Clan, but also a foundation of hidden strength!

The number of deceased dragons within was countless, and each one had once been an elite of their Dragon Clan!