After Dugu Yan absorbed her Soul Ring, Qi Dao returned with her to Heaven Dou Academy.
Although the Eight Spider Lances could evolve by absorbing the essence of Man Faced Demon Spiders, there was a limit. Her physique would have to keep improving before they could evolve further.
After absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider Emperor's essence, Dugu Yan had felt a distinct fullness in her back. If she absorbed any more Man Faced Demon Spider essence now, at best, the excess would go to waste; at worst, her body would fail to absorb it properly, and she would hurt herself.
Qi Dao was in no hurry. He planned to wait until Dugu Yan reached level seventy before bringing her back to find a few Man Faced Demon Spiders and devour their essence.
A thirty-thousand-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider had also appeared in the original story. That was Qi Dao's next target.
On the way back, Dugu Yan learned that Qi Dao would be leaving for Gengxin City in a few days. "A Dao, let me come with you!"
"Of course!" Qi Dao did not refuse.
Few people in the world could threaten him now. Besides, he had the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. If things went wrong, he could take the others and escape at any moment.
Dugu Yan's face lit up. Her only regret was that Ning Rongrong would be along for the trip—a third wheel.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye after Qi Dao returned to Heaven Dou City.
Outside Heaven Dou City.
Qi Dao, Dugu Yan, and Ning Rongrong stood before a luxurious carriage.
They were not pressed for time, so they would travel by carriage.
Qian Renxue, Dugu Bo, and Ning Fengzhi had all come to see them off.
Ning Fengzhi reminded