Youth Is Priceless; Let Your Colleagues Have a Taste
Ye Hua quickly turned his head and froze instantly.
"Awooo!"
"Help!"
"Qilin, save me!"
Helpless, Ye Hua quickly grabbed the Soft Bone Rabbit by the scruff of its neck.
"Let go."
"Hmm--"
"Let go!"
The Soft Bone Rabbit reluctantly let go of its beak.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, feeling utterly hopeless, covered her buttocks.
"Senior, you smell so good!" The Soft Bone Rabbit's eyes sparkled.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm gritted its teeth.
Can I bite you?
Just one bite! I won't take more!
The Soft Bone Rabbit's ears twitched excitedly, "Your soul is so pure, it smells delicious!"
"Get lost!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shuddered. "I am Soul Spirit, not a carrot!"
The Soft Bone Rabbit pouted, looking aggrieved. "Stingy."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but chuckle, and put the Soft Bone Rabbit away to prevent her from causing trouble.
Ye Hua looked around, "Who's next?"
Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand, "Me! I already have a goal!"
"Alright." Ye Hua released Yinglong Wings and took Zhu Zhuqing with him.
The Mental Detection was getting closer and closer to the location of the Heaven-Devouring Tiger.
Finally, after passing through the dense bushes, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
The valley is surrounded by low cliffs on all sides, and the bottom of the valley is covered with a thick layer of dead leaves, on which a huge tiger is lying.
Its fur was withered, dull, and dry; its breathing was slow; and a rattling sound could be heard between the rise and fall of its chest, like the sound of a leaking air from an old accordion.
"The Heaven-Devouring Tiger, with 53,000 years of cultivation," Ye Hua raised an eyebrow, "Looks like its lifespan is nearing its end. Are you sure it's him?"
"Yes!" Zhu Zhuqing affirmed.
Ye Hua stepped forward. "Alright, let's go take a look."
Sensing the presence of a living being, the Heaven-Devouring Tiger slowly opened its eyes.
Those cloudy, vertical pupils were now covered with a grayish-white film.
It struggled to raise its front paws, letting out a growl from its throat; it was less a demonstration and more like a final act of defiance in its death throes.
"Don't roar." Ye Hua released his Qilin aura, and Wang Qiu'er followed closely behind.
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger became docile in an instant.
Its front paws went limp, and it lay back down on the dead leaves.
"Auspicious Beast?" The Heaven-Devouring Tiger bowed its head. "What brings you to the place where this old man was buried?"
Ye Hua didn't beat around the bush and waved behind him.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm stepped forward and cleared her throat.
Hey, big cat!
He spent half an hour explaining the matter of the Soul Spirit in detail.
After listening, Heaven-Devouring Tiger remained silent for a long time.
Its tail swept across the rocks, and its gaze shifted from Zhu Zhuqing back to Ye Hua.
"Qilin," the Heaven-Devouring Tiger shook its head with difficulty, "You are Auspicious Beast, and so is Auspicious Beast Golden Lion."
"To have my Soul Spirit become one of yours is something I would gladly accept without hesitation; I would die without regret!"
"But this girl, she's human, isn't she!"
"I am unwilling to waste my cultivation on humanity!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was speechless. "Big Cat, you still want to be Qilin Soul Spirit? Everyone else has me, they don't even look at you!"
Heaven-Devouring Tiger turned its head away, "Where is Lord Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"
"You're Agility Attack System, and I'm Power Attack System. We're not a good match," Wang Qiu'er said decisively.
Even if they were a good match, she couldn't accept it because it was Sister Zhu Qing who had her eye on it.
The valley fell silent; no one spoke.
Zhu Zhuqing stood still, her gaze fixed on the spot.
"This is a difficult situation," Sky Dream Ice Silkworm ran to Ye Hua's side. "We can't force him, can we?"
"In that case, the success rate is almost zero!"
Ye Hua stared at the Heaven-Devouring Tiger for a long time, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He walked over to Zhu Zhuqing and whispered a few words in her ear.
Zhu Zhuqing blushed instantly and waved her hands repeatedly.
"Do you want Soul Spirit?" Ye Hua raised an eyebrow.
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips but nodded nonetheless.
Ye Hua grinned mischievously as he looked at the Heaven-Devouring Tiger.
"Yes, she is human."
"But she's my woman!"
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger hesitated for a moment, then said, "I know she is your companion!"
"I said, she's my woman!" Ye Hua repeated, "She's not just a simple ally!"
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger's ears immediately perked up.
"She will have my child in the future, with the bloodline of Auspicious Beast and the cultivation talent of a human!"
You should understand the immense potential of a child conceived through the union of these two individuals!
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger's pupils dilated.
"However, the little Auspicious Beast's initial strength is related to the two of us."
"I'm fine with it, but what about Zhu Qing? She doesn't have Soul Spirit yet!"
"It seems our two kids won't be very strong from the start!"
"Qilin," the Heaven-Devouring Tiger asked anxiously, "Is this true? Are you really a couple?"
Ye Hua embraced Zhu Zhuqing and kissed her lips forcefully, "Do you think this can be faked?"
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger actually stood up abruptly, "That girl, are you really Qilin's woman?"
Zhu Zhuqing felt Ye Hua's restless, frantically wandering hand behind her, and her face flushed.
"Yes!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded emphatically.
"My Beast God..." The Heaven-Devouring Tiger in astonishment.
"If I may be so bold as to ask, aren't Auspicious Beast supposed to be aloof and indifferent to love?"
Wang Qiu'er jumped up and clung to Ye Hua, winking at the Heaven-Devouring Tiger.
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger's mouth twitched, its limbs trembled, and it barely managed to stand.
It walked up to Zhu Zhuqing and lowered its head.
"Girl."
"I am willing to become your Soul Spirit."
Zhu Zhuqing reached out her hand to it, "Thank you."
The Heaven-Devouring Tiger didn't touch her with its claws, but instead bent down and gently pressed its forehead against the back of her hand.
"Come on, this old man is also participating in the inheritance of the Auspicious Beast's bloodline!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rolled her eyes, "Big Cat, you're quite good at patting yourself on the back!"
As he spoke, he extended his spiritual power, drawing upon the Soul Power and consciousness of the Heaven-Devouring Tiger.
A light, interwoven with black and Gold Trial, surged from his body and flowed into Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating her Soul Power.
Finally, like Xiao Wu, they both reached level 52.
Similarly, a miniature version of the Heaven-Devouring Tiger phantom floated out from her Soul Ring.
It was much more energetic than before; although it still looked old, its fighting power had been restored.
It sensed its own condition and couldn't stop nodding.
"My lord, there is something else I must say."
"Oh?"
"I have lived in this Sunset Forest for thousands of years. I have two old friends, who are also old fellows whose time is coming to an end: a 50,000-year-old Gilded Earth Dragon and a 50,000-year-old Explosive Azure Dragon."
"The Gilded Earth Dragon is suitable for Lord Golden Lion, and the Explosive Azure Dragon is suitable for that one—"
He looked at Ning Rongrong.
Ye Hua raised an eyebrow and looked at the two of them, "What do you think?"
"Let's take a look," Ning Rongrong said without objection, "We haven't found anyone yet anyway."
Fortunately, both the Gilded Earth Dragon and the Explosive Azure Dragon are a good match.
Especially Ning Rongrong, who obtained the fifth Soul Skill of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower from the Explosive Azure Dragon, Attack Amplification!
[bite--]
[The quest "All-Members Fifty-Thousand-Year Soul Spirits" is complete!]
[Rewards being distributed...]
[Obtained: Soul Spirit Puppet]
[Description: Activated with Soul Power, it creates a temporary body, allowing the Soul Spirit to briefly detach from the Soul Ring and move around. Not recommended for combat as it is easily damaged.]
[Gained: Mental Sealing Art]
[Effect: A weakened version of mental isolation. You wouldn't want to be disturbed by a girl's Soul Spirit while you're teaching her, would you?]
Wow, what a thoughtful System Bro!
The Soul Spirit Puppet is a good thing. Tian Meng doesn't have to be stuck in the Soul Ring all day, and he can even complete some of the tasks assigned to him.
As for the weakened version of the Mental Sealing Art, needless to say, what about letting others see his training?
He's not a pervert!
"Let's go, we'll get back to the Crystal Palace before dark."
To save time, Ye Hua summoned Tie Xiong and used his Ultimate Douluo strength to travel faster.
After Tie Xiong met up with Ye Hua and his group, he sent a telepathic message to Ye Hua—
"My lord, there's new progress on the task you assigned me!"