Return to Heaven Dou City

Su Changqing lowered his head and gently kissed Hu Liena's cheek.

Hu Liena smiled like a flower, "That's more like it. I'm leaving now!"

After watching Hu Liena depart, Su Changqing returned to his dormitory.

Upon returning to his dormitory, Su Changqing didn't choose to rest. Instead, he began to meditate, stabilizing the changes in his body after absorbing the Immortal Herb.

After absorbing the Rainbow Sun Flower, Su Changqing could feel his strength had increased significantly through meditation. Now, he had the power to fight even against a Soul Sage!

However, this was still far from being able to defeat Tang Hao!

Time quietly slipped away during his cultivation.

When Su Changqing opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning.

A golden light flashed in his eyes before retracting.

Feeling the pure, bright, and sacred formidable Soul Power within his body, Su Changqing nodded with satisfaction.

It seemed that by the time he left the Martial Soul Hall Academy, he should be able to reach the Soul King level. A Soul King at the age of twelve.

A smile tugged at the corner of Su Changqing's lips.

At this rate, he should soon be able to contend with Tang Hao!

Time flies, and days turn into years.

A year had passed in the blink of an eye since his return from the Star Dou Great Forest.

During this year, Su Changqing was immersed in cultivation most of the time, except for occasional dates with Hu Liena and talks with Bibi Dong in the Pope's Palace.

After cultivating, he would read the Immortal Herb Manual. His life was very regular.

A year later, his cultivation had reached level fifty-three. His fifth Soul Ring was personally obtained by Bibi Dong from the Star Dou Great Forest, and it was from a soul beast over seventy thousand years old.

He was confident that he could definitely withstand a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for his sixth Soul Ring!

Hu Liena's progress was also rapid. After her Martial Soul evolved, her strength increased dramatically. Her demeanor had lost some of its former allure and gained more nobility and sanctity.

Her Soul Power had even reached level fifty-five!

Reaching level fifty-five at seventeen years old was undoubtedly the mark of a true genius!

Today was Su Changqing's graduation day, and also the day he would leave Martial Soul City.

He arrived at the Pope's Palace now, preparing to bid farewell to Bibi Dong.

Hu Liena stood beside him, looking at him with reluctance.

On the main seat, Bibi Dong looked at Su Changqing standing in the hall, a complex hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

He had only been at the Martial Soul Hall for a little over a year, yet he had improved from a three-ring Soul Elder to a five-ring Soul King!

And not just any Soul King, but one with two purple and three black Soul Rings!

He would undoubtedly become a ninety-ninth level Limit Douluo in the future!

"Have you made up your mind? If you stay at the Martial Soul Hall, I will definitely do my utmost to nurture you."

Bibi Dong's voice was calm and steady.

"Yes, Teacher."

Su Changqing bowed respectfully. "We discussed this before. I want to go out and gain experience through my own abilities. When I return, I will accept your resources and full training. This way, my talent can be maximized."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly. "Alright, since that's the case, I won't stop you. However, you must be careful when you go out for training. You are not yet at the level of a Title Douluo, so do not act impulsively."

"I will heed your teachings, Teacher." Su Changqing replied.

"Go."

Bibi Dong waved her hand, saying no more.

At this moment, a strong sense of anticipation arose within her.

She was also very curious about what achievements a genius like Su Changqing could reach if allowed to grow freely!

When he returns, along with her other disciple, Hu Liena, the three of them working together would surely be able to completely control the Martial Soul Hall and overthrow the rule of the Angel Family!

After leaving the Pope's Palace, Su Changqing returned to his dormitory to pack his belongings.

He took one last look at the dormitory before leaving.

As he walked out of the Martial Soul Hall Academy, he encountered a familiar person at the main gate.

He immediately saw the elegant figure who had been waiting outside for him.

Hu Liena was standing there, and he didn't know when she had arrived. He remembered she hadn't come out with him from the Pope's Palace, and he thought he wouldn't have a chance to say goodbye!

She was wearing a simple and elegant white dress today, but it couldn't conceal her peerless beauty.

Her curvaceous figure, illuminated by the bright sunlight, was as beautiful as a painting.

Su Changqing was a little stunned. Hu Liena was truly beautiful today.

"Do you really have to leave today?"

Hu Liena came to his side, her voice tinged with a barely perceptible sob.

Su Changqing snapped back to attention, smiled, and looked at her gently. "Mhm, the time has come. I can't stay at the academy forever. I told you before, I'd only be here for a year."

Hu Liena bit her red lip upon hearing this, knowing she couldn't make him stay.

She had known this day would come since he first mentioned leaving a year ago.

Hu Liena took out a meticulously embroidered sachet from her embrace. On it was embroidered a very lively little fox with an air of nobility.

She placed the sachet into Su Changqing's hand.

"This is a parting gift from me. Please keep it safe... And, you must be careful out there alone. Take care of yourself."

She lowered her head and whispered her instructions, her eyes slightly reddening.

Su Changqing clutched the sachet, still warm from the girl's touch and carrying a faint, pleasant scent. A warmth surged through him.

"Mhm, I'll cherish it, Sister Nana."

The two stood in silence, the melancholy of parting filling the air.

After a long moment of quiet, Hu Liena seemed to make a decision. She suddenly raised her head, mustered her courage, stood on tiptoe, and swiftly kissed Su Changqing on the lips!

Su Changqing was taken aback by the sudden kiss, but he didn't push her away. Instead, he let Hu Liena kiss him.

After an unknown amount of time, their lips finally parted.

Hu Liena's pretty face flushed like a ripe apple, the redness spreading all the way to her earlobes.

She pursed her cherry lips and said nervously, "I... I'll be waiting for you to return at the Martial Soul Hall!"

With that, as if she had used up all her courage, she abruptly turned around and ran quickly back into the academy, leaving Su Changqing with only a graceful yet slightly flustered retreating figure.

Su Changqing raised his hand and gently touched his lips, where a faint fragrance seemed to linger.

He looked in the direction Hu Liena had disappeared, a gentle smile unconsciously curving his lips.

"I don't know when we'll meet again. Sister Nana, take care."

Su Changqing muttered to himself, then put away the sachet, carefully placing it inside his clothes, close to his body.

He cast one last glance at the Martial Soul Hall Academy before getting into the carriage.

The carriage slowly started to move, and Su Changqing headed in the direction of Heaven Dou City.

Sitting inside the carriage, Su Changqing was already planning what to do upon arriving in Heaven Dou City.

He first roughly estimated the timeline. At this point, Tang San was probably about to go to the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City and hadn't met Dugu Yan yet.

This meant Dugu Yan was most likely still in Heaven Dou City!

Therefore, his next goal would be to go to the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City and attract the attention of Yu Tianheng and his group!