By the time they left the Rose Hotel, dawn was nearly breaking.
Qin Jiuxiao was in an excellent mood as he led the girls toward Shrek Academy. After all, there were still quite a few promising traits there for him to harvest.
He was only level 44 now.
He needed to keep coming into contact with more people blessed with fortune, obtain high-level traits, and increase his Soul Power.
Then he could use Seven-Colored Traits to condense Soul Rings and maximize his strength.
Each Soul Ring was equivalent to one of his Martial Souls. Though he appeared to have only one Martial Soul overall, calling it ten Martial Souls would not be an exaggeration.
And after obtaining the [Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart] trait, he could chat with beautiful women while simultaneously merging the power within each Soul Ring.
He could focus on two things at once without neglecting either.
What delighted him most was that after the phantoms of the Kunpeng and Qilin fused with the Heavenly Horned Ant and Thunder Emperor—
He had actually awakened his own domain.
Not only that, the domain had also fused with the [Devouring Domain] trait he had previously harvested from Zi Ji.
[Domain of the Ten Fiends: Suppression against enemy Martial Souls increased by 200%. Devours 1% of the enemy's Soul Power every second to replenish oneself. Soul Beasts who see it feel as though they have seen an emperor.]
His strength had advanced another step beyond what it had been at the hotel.
Perhaps if he went home and fought his father now, Qin Jiuxiao could beat his Soul Saint father so badly that he would flee in all directions.
If he paired this domain with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he would not fear even some level 93 or 94 Title Douluo.
Qin Jiuxiao now possessed some confidence to roam the continent freely.
"This little witch's trait really helped a lot."
Qin Jiuxiao chuckled and looked at Ning Rongrong, who was still fuming. He slowed down and came to her side.
"Rongrong, are you still angry?"
Ning Rongrong gave a haughty snort and turned her head away.
That guy had actually tied her to the sofa and made her watch his livestream all night, forcing her to go back to her room and change dresses.
This matter was not going to be brushed aside so easily.
Grinning, Qin Jiuxiao wrapped an arm around her waist. She was just a young girl; a little coaxing would be enough.
"Didn't you have your eye on an Ice Silkworm Silk Dress before? I'll take you there later. My treat."
Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered. She had seen it when she first arrived in Suotuo City.
No one else knew about it.
Yet Qin Jiuxiao had named it right away.
Did that mean he had always been paying attention to her?
He likes me too!
The thought instinctively surfaced in Ning Rongrong's heart, and some of the pride on her face softened.
But the moment she saw the Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun sisters, she remembered what had happened in the room. Especially when Zhu Zhuyun met her gaze just then.
Though Zhu Zhuyun was smiling, Ning Rongrong somehow felt that she was provoking her.
She immediately snorted.
Qin Jiuxiao raised his brows. The little witch would not take the out he had given her?
He immediately released Ning Rongrong from his embrace and smacked her butt.
"Smack!"
Ning Rongrong cried out, covering her backside as tears nearly fell. Her beautiful eyes reddened as she glared at Qin Jiuxiao.
Yet beneath that gaze, a trace of pleasure flashed through her eyes.
"Why did you hit me again?!"
Ning Rongrong lifted her chin in protest, but her gaze fell onto Qin Jiuxiao's palm the next moment, as though she were anticipating something.
The change did not escape Qin Jiuxiao's notice.
Thoughtfully, he gave her another smack.
Although Ning Rongrong dodged, she was actually moving closer to Qin Jiuxiao.
She offered a token resistance.
"Even if you slap me a few more times, this young lady will never submit to you!"
Xiao Wu softly spoke beside Zi Ji.
"She clearly could have dodged it. Why didn't she? Is she enjoying it?"
Zi Ji lightly coughed and covered Xiao Wu's mouth.
This unlucky child really did not know how to speak. Even if she knew, she should not say it out loud.
Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun exchanged a glance. Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks burned; Qin Jiuxiao had clearly smacked her before as well.
Zhu Zhuyun, meanwhile, smiled seductively as she looked at Ning Rongrong with meaningful eyes.
She had guessed right. This young miss was a girl who liked being abused. How interesting.
After teaching her a lesson, Qin Jiuxiao finally stopped.
Ning Rongrong leaned against his chest, her eyes seeming ready to drip with water.
Dawn had only just broken, and there was no one on the streets yet. Otherwise, Qin Jiuxiao would not have done this openly.
Games like this were naturally more interesting in private, with just the two of them.
"Do you know your mistake now?"
Qin Jiuxiao supported Ning Rongrong, wearing an expression that said she would be finished if she still refused to admit fault.
Ning Rongrong bit her lip and gently nodded.
She gave a quiet "Mm," soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Qin Jiuxiao was very satisfied and turned to Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, come here too."
Xiao Wu's body trembled when she was called. Looking at Ning Rongrong's state, she swallowed.
Before Qin Jiuxiao, she had none of the arrogance of a big sister. The secret of her being a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was simply not worth mentioning before him.
"Go on. This is your chance, so make good use of it!"
Zi Ji whispered into her ear.
Xiao Wu took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and walked to Qin Jiuxiao's side.
"Brother Qin."
Qin Jiuxiao handed Ning Rongrong over to Zhu Zhuyun for support and looked at the little rabbit.
He had yet to obtain the traits on the little rabbit. He wondered what they would be.
"Xiao Wu, are you still thinking about Tang San?"
Qin Jiuxiao took Xiao Wu's hand of his own accord. Her skin was smooth, and her hand felt wonderful in his grasp.
[Ding! Contact with fortune-blessed person Xiao Wu detected. Obtained trait [Divine Form Transformation (Seven-Colored)]: Can transform into any Ferocious Beast among the Ten Fiends. Its age matches the Soul Ring's age. The power of the human form and Soul Beast form do not interfere with each other. If the human form is exhausted, switching to Soul Beast form restores full combat power, equivalent to a Ferocious Beast with the same Soul Ring age; the reverse is also true!]
Qin Jiuxiao's pupils contracted. He had not expected such a trait.
With this, he could enter the Star Dou Forest in the form of a Ferocious Beast.
Even if he encountered Gu Yuena, Bi Ji, and the others in the future, things would be easier to handle. Heh heh heh.
Moreover, if his human form could not defeat an enemy, he could transform into a Soul Beast to fight or escape.
He was now equivalent to a 48,000-year Soul Beast. Even a Soul Douluo might not necessarily defeat him, not to mention that he possessed the Ferocious Beast bloodline of the Desolate Ten Fiends.
He would definitely be able to fight opponents above his level.
And because of this Seven-Colored Trait, his Soul Power had broken through to level 46, raising his strength to another level.
Once he obtained a few more high-level traits, he would likely soon break through the threshold of level 50.
Hearing Qin Jiuxiao's words, Xiao Wu blushed and hurriedly shook her head.
The hand intertwined with Qin Jiuxiao's tightened slightly.
"I've drawn a clear line between Tang San and me. There won't be any relationship between us in the future."
But Qin Jiuxiao could tell that she still seemed to hold a trace of hope toward Tang San.
To completely win over this little rabbit and make her willingly regard him as her master, he would need a strong dose of medicine.
It would be great if that bastard Tang Hao jumped out right now.
That way, he could test his strength and win over Xiao Wu at the same time.
He had let Tang San go earlier precisely to force Tang Hao to reveal himself. He did not know why that guy had been so slow.
Logically, he should have appeared long ago.
As though answering his thoughts—
A black-robed figure appeared in the sky not far away, the gaze beneath his hood sharp and filled with killing intent.
He immediately locked onto Qin Jiuxiao and Xiao Wu, who were holding hands.
His expression darkened.
"Are you Qin Jiuxiao, the brat who bullied my son and tricked Xiao Wu away?"
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