Refining Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng

Gu En clenched his fists. Because of his soaring mental power, his comprehension of Heart Separation Control instantly broke through, reaching the realm of the Five-Aperture Scattered Heart.

Now he could perfectly manipulate five different soul power outputs at the same time, which meant more precise bursts and longer endurance for his Demon Dragon Transformation.

Vast Sea Cosmic Anchor... With this large-scale mental binding skill, combined with my Void Finger, I can kill a level-50 Spirit King with a single strike.

Gu En stood up and dismissed the seal on the secret room.

He looked out the window at the starry sky. The sky had grown dark by this time, but his vision could pierce the void.

Just then, the stone door of the secret room was gently pushed open, and a wisp of moonlight spilled in.

Ning Rongrong poked a little head out, and seeing Gu En standing there safe and sound, the trace of deep blue light in the depths of her eyes gradually faded.

She immediately let out a sigh of relief, ran over like a cheerful little fawn, and grabbed Gu En's arm.

"Big Brother Gu En, you've finally come out of seclusion! You stayed in here for a whole three days this time!"

Ning Rongrong pouted, rubbing her small face against Gu En's shoulder, her tone full of spoiled coquetting and grievance.

Now nearly eleven years old, her figure had begun to shoot up, showing the initial grace of a young girl, and that delicate face was breathtakingly beautiful.

Gu En felt the softness coming from his arm, and his expression instantly softened.

He reached out to gently ruffle Rongrong's head of soft, long hair, and chuckled softly:

"What's wrong, our Seven Treasure princess, were you stifled because no one played with you these past few days?"

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to say that!"

Ning Rongrong raised her head and glared at him reproachfully:

"Every day you're either fighting in the Soul Duel Arena, practicing swords with Sword Grandpa, or locking yourself in the secret room. I'm so bored all by myself in the sect."

Saying this, Ning Rongrong's big eyes rolled around, and a flash of cunning light crossed them:

"So, you see, I went to beg Dad yesterday and got him to squeeze me into Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Gu En was slightly stunned.

"That's right!"

Ning Rongrong excitedly shook Gu En's arm.

"Sister Yanzi said it's so much fun there. Not only are there all kinds of simulated cultivation environments, but there's also lots of delicious food and fun things."

"She said she's going back to the academy for classes in a few days, and I'm just going to go with her. She can even cover for me!"

Because Gu En had been busy lately and had no time to accompany Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong had been interacting a lot more. Although Dugu Yan had a somewhat wild personality, she took quite good care of the fiancée of the "benefactor" who had done her such a big favor.

After a while, the two actually became bosom buddies who talked about everything.

"Big Brother Gu En, why don't you come with me too?"

Ning Rongrong looked at Gu En full of expectation, stars seemingly twinkling in her clear eyes.

"With your strength, you'll definitely be number one when you go to the academy! We'll be together every day then, okay?"

Looking at Rongrong's endearing appearance, Gu En's heart softened, and he almost blurted out an agreement.

Yet he knew that the path he was taking now was completely different from the aristocratic disciples in the academy who followed a step-by-step routine.

"Rongrong..."

Gu En turned his hands over to clasp Ning Rongrong's small hands, gently pulling her in front of him, his tone gentle but carrying a trace of apology.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't accompany you to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

The smile on Ning Rongrong's face froze instantly, and a layer of mist instantly clouded her big eyes:

"Why... don't you want to be with me?"

"Silly girl, how could that be?"

Gu En reached out to flick her upturned, delicate nose.

"It's just that my soul power is now completely stable, and my mental power has also made a huge breakthrough. Next, I need to go obtain my fourth soul ring."

"Fourth soul ring..."

Although Ning Rongrong was somewhat disappointed, she was, after all, the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and she knew full well the importance of a soul master's cultivation.

She sniffed: "Then... how long will you be gone? Will there be danger?"

Gu En looked at her worried expression, his heart filled with fondness.

He lowered his head slightly, pressing his forehead against Ning Rongrong's, their breathing quietly mingling at that moment.

"Don't worry, with Grandpa and Senior Dugu accompanying me, there won't be any danger."

Gu En said softly, the warm breath hitting Ning Rongrong's face and instantly causing two flushes of rosy clouds to fly onto the little girl's cheeks.

"I promise you, once I obtain my fourth soul ring, I will definitely go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to see you. At that time, I'll take you to eat the best pastries in Heaven Dou City, alright?"

"You said it, no backing out!"

Ning Rongrong blushed, proudly lifting her chin, but her eyes were full of sweetness.

"Pinky swear."

Gu En extended his little finger.

"Pinky swear, seal it with a kiss, unchanging for a hundred years!"

Ning Rongrong tightly hooked her finger around Gu En's, then suddenly stood on tiptoe, kissed Gu En's cheek hard, and turned around to run out of the secret room like a startled rabbit.

"I... I'm going to pack my luggage! You must come see me early!"

Her crisp voice echoed in the corridor.

Gu En touched the lingering warmth on his cheek, a smile that could not be melted curving the corners of his mouth.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy... Very well, going there for some tempering is better than staying in the sect as a hothouse flower."

"Most importantly, Rongrong should interact more with her peers at this age instead of shutting herself away at home like me."

After sending Ning Rongrong off, Gu En did not immediately set out for the Star Dou Great Forest, but instead returned to the secret room once more.

Before him sat an archaic jade box.

Just a few days ago, he had sent people to the Breaking Clan to deliver the poison-immune Aromatic Silk Beauty to Yang Wudi.

For Yang Wudi, who had been infatuated with pharmacology all his life, this fairy herb was simply more important than his life. In exchange.

Yang Wudi not only swore an oath that the Breaking Clan would forever be on good terms with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but he also presented the Breaking Clan's heirloom treasure, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, with both hands.

Gu En opened the jade box. A ginseng stalk that was entirely crimson and crystal-clear, as if carved from a ruby, lay quietly inside.

It emitted an extremely rich Bloodline Power, and one could even faintly hear the roar of a dragon coming from within.

Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng; in terms of nourishing blood and Qi, it is even above that Lovesick Heartbroken Red.

Gu En took a deep breath, blazing red light erupting from the palm of his left hand. The long-dormant Blood Dragon Martial Soul phantom emerged, a pair of bloodthirsty dragon pupils staring fixedly at the fairy ginseng in the jade box, revealing ultimate desire.

"Eat it, let me see to what extent you can transform."

Without hesitation, Gu En tossed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng directly into the mouth of the blood dragon phantom, then immediately crossed his legs and closed his eyes.

BOOM——!

The instant the fairy ginseng entered his belly, Gu En felt as if an active volcano had been detonated within his body.