Gifts

"Ah, when will the students of our Shrek Academy ever become as formidable as Qin Li?"

Flanders sighed helplessly. He truly wanted to see someone from Shrek Academy become as powerful as Qin Li.

If that happened, he, as their dean, would be immensely proud as well.

Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, looked at Flanders speechlessly. This owl was really dreaming.

Could someone like Qin Li be encountered by just anyone?

A talent like that might not appear even once in tens of thousands of years.

And he still wanted someone like her to join Shrek Academy. What wishful thinking.

"Old Zhao, what kind of look is that?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking about something else."

Zhao Wuji hurriedly replied.

This owl's eyesight was pretty good. Zhao Wuji was standing behind him, yet he could still notice his expression.

"You think I'd believe that? You must have been cursing me in your heart, right?"

Flanders shot Zhao Wuji a glance. How could he not know what Zhao Wuji was thinking?

But never mind. He really was indulging in wishful thinking. There were hardly any people like Qin Li in the world.

"Let's go." Flanders sighed.

Among the academy's students, Dai Mubai and the others were the ones who made him most proud. Unfortunately, of those three, Oscar had the best personality instead.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun both had serious flaws.

"Dean, do you think there is someone named Qin Feng in our world?"

"They say it's a parallel world, which means the two worlds should be largely similar. That world has Qin Feng, so perhaps ours does too. It's just that his status might not be as powerful as his counterpart's."

"Since when could you say something like that, Dean? It doesn't sound like you. You didn't come up with that, did you?" Zhao Wuji looked at Flanders suspiciously.

He knew exactly what Flanders was like. There was no way he could say something so philosophical.

"Why do you care? You actually dared to question the dean—insubordination. I'm docking a month's salary."

"You're still as stingy as ever. I barely have any gold coins to begin with, and you're fining me too."

"I'm the dean. What I say goes."

"You'll regret abusing your authority like this."

[One day passed as Qin Li absorbed the Million-Year Spirit Ring. At noon on the second day, the Soul Ring was completely absorbed and became Qin Li's ninth Soul Ring.

Qin Li officially became a level ninety-four Titled Douluo.

"I finally succeeded! That's wonderful. Xiao Bai, let's go find my father and mother. I'm already a Titled Douluo."

"Go on, but Xiao Li, when you were absorbing the Soul Ring just now, I was worried sick. I was really afraid something might happen to you."

Xiao Bai looked at Qin Li anxiously.

"I'm fine. With the Eastern Emperor Bell, what could possibly happen to me? It can help suppress the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's violent consciousness within the Soul Ring."

"Your Eastern Emperor Bell is truly incredible. It makes me want to take human form too."

"Xiao Bai, if you take human form, you'll have to cultivate all over again. But if you want to do it, I'll support you."

"Hehe, then I'll tell the High Priestess. Though she probably won't agree."

"It's fine. My dad is here, so he can put in a good word. Aunt Bo Saixi will agree."

"Alright! Once I take human form, I'll keep following you."

One human and one soul beast left this sea region. Not long after they departed, Qin Feng appeared where they had just been.

"Looks like nothing happened. A million-year soul beast... it wasn't easy for one to grow to that point. Still, I had my daughter kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. You won't be angry, will you?"

Qin Feng looked at the calm sea as he spoke.

The next moment, only a gentle breeze blew past, sending ripples across the surface.

"Don't worry. I'll find you a good successor for the Sea God. I think Bo Saixi is quite suitable. What do you think?"

"Tsk, forget it. No, don't forget it. Once Bo Saixi becomes the new Sea God, she'll be free, won't she?"

Qin Feng spoke to the sea by himself. After a while, he vanished from the spot in an instant.

After Qin Li returned to Sea God Island, the first thing she did was display her ninth Soul Ring.

She received unanimous praise from Hu Liena and Qin Feng.

"Where is Aunt Gu Yuena? Why isn't she here?"

Qin Li looked around.

Gu Yuena was missing.

"She said she went to prepare a gift for you." Qin Feng replied with a smile.

"A gift? What kind of gift? Dad, do you know?" Qin Li asked Qin Feng curiously.

"A gift is a gift, of course. Gu Yuena prepared it for you, so just accept it."

Qin Feng smiled mysteriously and refused to reveal any details about the gift.

"Dad, we're already so close, and you're still keeping secrets from me?"

"You'll know when Aunt Gu Yuena arrives."

Qin Feng would not budge, and neither would Hu Liena beside him.

Bo Saixi, meanwhile, knew nothing at all.

She was merely a level ninety-nine demigod soul master. How could she know what a god was planning?

Unable to get any information, Qin Li did not continue asking. Instead, she brought up Xiao Bai.

Bo Saixi immediately agreed to it. The Sea God had just contacted her about this matter.

Having received permission, Xiao Bai began her path toward taking human form.

During this time, Qin Li completed all the top-level trials, and her strength reached level ninety-six.

At this point, Gu Yuena had returned to Sea God Island.

She brought Qin Li the gift she had prepared for her.

Holding Gu Yuena's arm, Qin Li acted coquettishly. "Aunt Gu Yuena, what is the gift you prepared?"

"You'll know once you look."

Gu Yuena did not explain. Instead, she handed Qin Li a ball of light.

The moment Qin Li touched it, the ball of light burst forth with dazzling radiance.

The next moment, nine golden Soul Rings appeared, along with nine dragon-shaped soul phantoms swimming around them.

At the sight, not only Qin Li, but even Bo Saixi was astonished.

They were unmistakably nine Million-Year Spirit Rings. Moreover, unlike the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Soul Ring, these nine Million-Year Spirit Rings faintly emanated the aura of divinity.

They were Soul Rings produced by fallen gods.

"They were soul beast gods who once served under the Dragon God and fell in a war long ago. To protect them, the Dragon God preserved their souls and sent them to Douluo Continent."

"After all this time, I have now brought them out. We discussed it and decided to let your Eastern Emperor Bell absorb these Soul Rings, Xiao Li. Since they are willing, the absorption will be very fast and encounter no obstacles whatsoever."

"Aunt Gu Yuena, why let me absorb these Soul Rings? Wouldn't it be better for you to keep them and revive them? It seems your strength has already recovered. You're already the new generation's Dragon God, so why not revive them?"

"For that, ask your father."

Gu Yuena directed her gaze toward Qin Feng.

"Dad?"