The First Spirit Ring

Qian Xunqian added, "Great Uncle, Big Brother, my eye martial soul is a mutation of the Six-Winged Angel. It is called the Angel Eye, a spirit-type martial soul that possesses effects such as breaking illusions and purification."

"It is especially effective at restraining spirit-type evil soul masters."

"Good, very good!" Qian Daoliu exclaimed with great joy.

The only correct thing his good-for-nothing younger brother and sister-in-law had ever done in their lives was to leave the child for him to raise instead of dragging her along on their world tour.

Otherwise, their Spirit Hall would have missed out on another genius!

"Test your spirit power now!"

Qian Xunqian placed her hand on the specially crafted crystal ball.

"Innate level fifteen!"

Qian Daoliu was not surprised by this; after all, as a god-level martial soul, having innate spirit power above level ten was quite common. He himself had been level fifteen back in his day.

As he thought about this, he stole a glance at Qian Xunji and sighed silently.

Qian Xunji had innate spirit power of level eleven, the least talented descendant of the Angel family to date. He had barely managed to cultivate to the Title Douluo rank, and he couldn't even absorb a single hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

Although, in the outside world, a configuration of yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black would already be considered a peerless genius.

But in the Angel family, if you didn't have a red ring, you would be mocked by all your aunts and uncles.

It was fortunate that his foolish, love-struck brother had gone off on a world tour; otherwise, if he saw little Xunji's spirit ring configuration, he wouldn't know where to hide his old face!

He had even thought that he, as the eldest brother, was getting old and could no longer lift his blade, could no longer slay hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, and could only settle for a ten-thousand-year one for his son...

Qian Xunji seemed to sense his father's disappointed gaze and lowered his head slightly, not letting anyone see the gloom on his face.

The other person lost in thought was Ning Fengzhi. Over the past two years of acting as a "hostage"—bah! A fiancé!—in Spirit Hall, he had observed the situation of the organization from every angle.

In his view, the rumors were unreliable. Spirit Hall still possessed formidable strength and was not as weak as the intelligence reports suggested.

Although Qian Xunji appeared a bit paranoid and seemed capable of causing trouble, the next generation was no pushover: a Saintess with twin martial souls, and now Qian Xunqian, who possessed a support ability comparable to a cheat code.

Qian Xunqian's political wisdom was far beyond Qian Xunji's. Once she grew up and seized the power of discourse, Spirit Hall would be able to reach an even higher level.

If Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo put in the effort, even if they couldn't break their limits, they would at least reach level 98. Not to mention the pile of Title Douluos in the Consecration Hall; they wouldn't be dying off that quickly.

Sigh... it seems I have no choice but to submit to the Saintess of Spirit Hall...

Qian Xunqian retracted her martial soul, and her eyes returned to normal.

"Great Uncle, I have already agreed with Uncle Sky Crocodile that I will first go to the Star Dou Forest to obtain my first spirit ring, and then head to the Far North to search for the nest of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm."

Qian Daoliu nodded and continued to ask:

"Only taking Sky Crocodile? Wouldn't that be too dangerous? It would be better to have a few more people! Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, your martial souls are similar to the Second Young Lady's, so you should accompany her on this trip!"

Sky Crocodile patted his chest and said confidently:

"Big Brother, you really are getting senile. I am a level 98 Super Douluo! Protecting my little niece is more than enough! Do you not believe that a level 98 Super Douluo like me can keep her safe?!"

Qian Daoliu thought about it, and it seemed he was right. Being a level 98 Super Douluo, how could he fail to protect her? Given Sky Crocodile's tendency to dote on the younger generation, he would surely be by Qian'er's side at all times.

"Great Uncle, I would like you to help me invite someone. After I obtain my first spirit ring, we will go to the Far North together."

"Speak."

"Shui Xiaoer of the Heavenly Water Academy."

"Oh? But she is only a Spirit Ancestor. Why don't you ask me to invite their dean, Shui Xin?"

Qian Xunqian replied:

"Shui Xiaoer's combat power is sufficient. As the most talented individual in the Heavenly Water Academy, her future is promising. Moreover, she has already broken through to level 50. Helping her obtain a spirit ring in the Far North can also be seen as doing her a favor."

"After all, with a level 98 Super Douluo presiding, we can have any spirit beast we want. The Dean of Heavenly Water Academy will naturally understand this logic."

Qian Daoliu nodded: "Qian'er, but that isn't your only goal, is it? Has that theory of yours had another breakthrough?"

Qian Xunqian nodded slightly.

"I want to go too! Teacher, please grant me permission to go out..."

Bibi Dong knelt on one knee and requested of Qian Xunji.

"Good, good. You aren't small anymore; it is time for you to go out and gain some experience..." Qian Xunji waved his hand.

Ning Fengzhi naturally wanted to see the results of Qian Xunqian's research, so he also submitted a request.

The original trio had suddenly become a group of five.

Star Dou Forest, "Little niece, what kind of spirit beast are you looking for?"

"An Illusion Fox, I suppose. A spirit-type beast. The age should ideally be around eight hundred years, but I like to live dangerously. Uncle Sky Crocodile, just get me a thousand-year one!"

Sky Crocodile nodded. "That means, little niece, you intend to cultivate your eye martial soul first. However, although your physical fitness is comparable to a Spirit Elder, absorbing a ring beyond your limit is still too..."

"Uncle Sky Crocodile, just trust me! Don't worry, I have at least an eighty percent chance of success!" Qian Xunqian pleaded coquettishly.

"Fine, fine!" Sky Crocodile said helplessly.

Even if a problem arises when the time comes, I can always interrupt; it would be nothing more than waiting another two months, he thought.

Thanks to her Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb martial soul, Qian Xunqian carried a faint, lingering scent even without summoning it, which caused the surrounding soul beasts to drool with greed.

Fortunately, with the deterrent presence of Sky Crocodile, a Super Douluo, Qian Xunqian was spared from being swarmed by the soul beast packs.

If she were like this without even releasing her martial soul, wouldn't releasing it trigger a beast tide?

However, there were benefits; she didn't have to suffer through the arduous task of searching for soul beasts. Mental-type soul beasts were already rare, and the Star Dou Forest was boundless—it was no different than looking for a needle in a haystack.

After all, not everyone had the luck of Tang San, who could find a suitable soul beast with just a few casual efforts.

The fragrance on Qian Xunqian's body quickly attracted a thousand-year Illusion Fox.

Sky Crocodile moved with extreme speed, smashing down with a single punch; he didn't even need to summon his martial soul to leave the Illusion Fox on the verge of death.

Qian Xunqian delivered the finishing blow quite naturally, then sat cross-legged on the ground to draw in the soul ring.

Two hours later, Sky Crocodile began to feel nervous.

Nothing has happened to my little niece, has it? Still, looking at her expression, she seems to be doing fine.

As Qian Xunqian absorbed the soul ring, she felt its energy.

The soul ring contains soul power. What exactly is a soul ring? It's actually able to gather soul power together without letting it dissipate. Forget it, the soul ring's energy is about to fade, I must absorb it quickly.

Another hour passed, and Qian Xunqian stood up, let out a long sigh of relief, and released her soul ring.

"A first soul ring that is a thousand-year soul ring—this is rare in both ancient and modern times!" Sky Crocodile exclaimed. "Little niece, what is your first soul skill?"

"Uncle Sky Crocodile, my first soul skill is Charm. It can charm soul masters and even soul beasts. I have a hypothesis: if I cultivate Charm to its peak, in the later stages, could I charm a soul beast and make it voluntarily offer itself as a sacrifice to me?"