Douluo: I, Innate Soul Power Nine Thousand Levels! Section 19

Zhu Zhuqing said she wanted to accept the evolution, and Chen Fan explained both the drawbacks and benefits.

The main question was whether Zhu Zhuqing could endure it, and how firm her resolve to become stronger was.

After all, this was Chen Fan's first time using Darkness Power to evolve someone. Even Bibi Dong had not dared to try it before.

The price of her failure would have been far too great.

But Zhu Zhuqing was different. She had no other choice if she wanted to grow stronger.

"Dai Mubai and I are both from the Star Luo Empire, and I am his fiancée."

"In our Star Luo Empire, competition within the royal family is especially brutal. Although I am his fiancée, I have never even met him."

Zhu Zhuqing told Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who were curious, about her situation with Dai Mubai.

After hearing it, both girls' pretty faces changed slightly.

Ning Rongrong was especially shocked. This trip had made her feel just how cruel the world was.

"I never expected Dai Mubai to be that kind of person. He did not even have the courage to face it, yet he made you come all this way to find him, Zhuqing. That is outrageous."

Ning Rongrong said with anger clouding her pretty face.

Just hearing the story made her feel Zhu Zhuqing's misery.

A young girl had traveled thousands of miles from the Star Luo Empire to this place, enduring all kinds of assassination attempts from her older sister along the way. She had barely survived.

Yet after finding Dai Mubai, she saw that he had already become a hopeless wreck. That was a crushing blow to Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing had surely been deeply disappointed, knowing she had little future left.

It was practically impossible for her to return to that cruel home.

But she could not swallow that indignation. She wanted revenge.

Determination appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's fair little face.

She looked at Chen Fan and said, "Brother Fan, I have decided to join the darkness."

Chen Fan nodded. Helping Zhu Zhuqing was helping himself.

When the time came to attack the Star Luo Empire, she would definitely prove immensely useful.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's resolve, Ning Rongrong wavered inwardly.

She also wanted to become powerful and make her father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone look at her in a new light.

But after hearing about the severe consequences, she hesitated. She did not quite dare to face them.

Afterward, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong temporarily disappeared, leaving only Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Fan in the quiet room.

Chen Fan stretched out one hand and slowly placed it over Zhu Zhuqing's face.

The girl felt a warmth. She steadied her mind and slowly closed her eyes.

A trace of Darkness Power gradually entered her body.

That power enveloped her entire body.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a slight chill in her heart.

The power of darkness made her feel absolute cold.

It was like walking naked through ice and snow.

The cold was suffocating, as though even the air had frozen solid.

The Darkness Power finished entering her body.

Chen Fan summoned his Martial Soul: Book of Darkness.

A page appeared within it, recording information in the script of Douluo Continent.

However, it differed from what had appeared after Xiao Wu's sacrifice.

Soul Master Evolution Record

Name: Zhu Zhuqing

Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat

Soul Power: Level 26

Martial Soul Evolution Direction: Netherworld Evil Tiger—master Netherfire Power, capable of freezing Soul Power and using Netherworld Illusions.

Dark Evil Bloodthirsty Cat—wield the power of blood; devouring blood could bring improvement. (A type of Martial Soul Evilification)

...

Chen Fan looked at the records. There were quite a few evolution paths: Martial Soul Evilification, Martial Soul Darkification, and Martial Soul Mutation.

These changes were merely displayed for Chen Fan to see. What level Zhu Zhuqing would ultimately evolve to still depended on her own fortune.

In any case, she would definitely become stronger, and not by just a little.

Zhu Zhuqing, who had initially resonated with Darkness Power, felt cold. However, Chen Fan directly pulled her into his arms and released a gentle power.

The Zhu Zhuqing who had been shivering from the cold felt warmth. The moment she opened her eyes, blush spread across her calm, pretty face.

Chen Fan was merely holding her from behind. His hold was not especially tight, but it carried a warm power.

Zhu Zhuqing did not want to let go of that power. She wanted to completely sink into it.

"Evolution requires persistence. There is no need to rush. Once you get used to it, you will not need my embrace to ease the cold."

"However, if you feel too cold, you are welcome to come to me anytime."

Chen Fan looked at her seriously. His eyes were remarkably clear, without the slightest trace of impure intent.

Zhu Zhuqing had never seen such clear eyes. She also did not sense any evil thoughts from Chen Fan.

She only felt warmth and comfort, as though she had returned to her parents' embrace.

That was only natural. Chen Fan was the source of Darkness Power, while Zhu Zhuqing was an outsider who had only just come into contact with it. Naturally, she would be rejected.

Returning to his embrace was no different from returning to her parents' arms.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, and Chen Fan released her.

"You will not be affected when you are not using the power. But if you want to become stronger, I suggest maintaining it twenty-four hours a day. Of course, you cannot start out like that. If you rush it and fall into darkness, you will be finished, and all my efforts to nurture you will have been for nothing."

Chen Fan spoke sternly.

Looking at his handsome face, Zhu Zhuqing finally understood.

This was not her matter alone. Chen Fan did not want to waste time nurturing someone useless.

Her expression gradually became firm. She said she would not disappoint him and would definitely become an exceptionally powerful person.

Afterward, Zhu Zhuqing attempted to cultivate, but the moment she used the Darkness Power inside her body, her will began to waver.

It was simply too cold.

According to Chen Fan, if her will were swallowed by that icy chill from darkness and she lost consciousness, she would never wake up again.

Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face reddened slightly. She looked at Chen Fan and said shyly, "Brother Fan... can you help me?"

She was extremely embarrassed and could not bring herself to ask him to hold her.

After Chen Fan nodded, Zhu Zhuqing cautiously moved closer.

Her figure was excellent. While embracing her, Chen Fan could sense the girl's unique fragrance and softness.

She closed her eyes and comprehended the Way of Darkness in that state.

Only after Chen Fan saw that she had completely stabilized did he slowly leave.

Everyone had a period of adjustment.

He made himself a cup of tea, which took about fifteen minutes.

When he returned, something seemed wrong with Zhu Zhuqing.

Her beautiful face had become somewhat strained.

Judging the time, Chen Fan woke her.

He told her that at this stage, she only needed to integrate a little power each day and remain resolute throughout. The moment she relaxed, she would be swallowed by darkness.

The farther she progressed, the more she would have to face. It would no longer be merely coldness, but other things as well.

Painful memories and the like.

Those memories could drive people into despair. Once someone sank into those emotions, they would be ruined.

Becoming stronger was not easy, but degrading other people's Martial Souls was very simple.

As long as an enemy failed to expel the Darkness Power within three minutes, his Martial Soul would degrade.

Two days later, under the intimidation of Chen Fan's absolute strength,

No one at Shrek Academy dared to utter a single word of protest.

Flender had no choice but to take out his private savings and renovate the shabby Shrek Academy.