Qi Dao stepped forward to congratulate her.
"Congratulations on fusing with the Man Faced Demon Spider external soul bone, senior. You're stronger than ever now."
Dugu Yan rose, gazing at Qi Dao with tender eyes.
"A Dao, it's all thanks to you. Otherwise, I could never have obtained such an exceptional external soul bone."
Qi Dao smiled. "There's no need for such formalities between us."
Dugu Yan nodded, but still leaned toward him. A waft of fragrance greeted him as her soft, rosy lips brushed lightly against his.
Qi Dao immediately felt a slightly moist, sweet sensation.
Before he could savor it, however, Dugu Yan had already pulled away with a smile.
Her face, a blend of spirited beauty and coy charm, beamed at him. "A Dao, this is the only way I can thank you. You don't mind, do you?"
"Of course not!"
Qi Dao grinned, but his heart involuntarily beat a little faster.
Although Dugu Yan's looks fell slightly short of Bibi Dong's and Qian Renxue's, and even Ning Rongrong's and Ye Lingling's, her sincerity still made his heart flutter.
Thinking back, eight years had already passed since he and Dugu Yan first met.
They had started by competing together in the Great Soul Arena, fighting hundreds of bouts large and small, then gone on to spar, cultivate, shop, and enjoy outings together.
Though they had shared no unforgettable, life-changing experiences, those little everyday moments had accumulated into a bond that was quiet yet deep.
After Dugu Yan fused with the Eight Spider Lances, Qi Dao led her deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.
With the Eight Spider Lances in her possession, the target for Dugu Yan's sixth soul ring was clear.
Without question, it had to be a Man Faced Demon Spider!
For her next soul