Golden Crow Chasing the Sun, Storage Soul Tool

Su Chen's absorption of the 2,000-year Soul Ring proceeded very smoothly and methodically.

Under the suppression of the Great Sun Golden Crow, the Azure Flame Sky Luan's Soul Ring energy gradually merged into Su Chen's own Soul Power.

With a pop, the bottleneck at level 20 Soul Power was broken through, and it continued to rise steadily.

About five hours later!

Su Chen opened his eyes and woke up.

The joy between his brows was impossible to suppress.

Level 23 Soul Power. Absorbing a Soul Ring beyond his limit had raised his Soul Power by an additional two levels.

And there was his second soul skill, Golden Crow Chasing the Sun!

Its short-range acceleration rivaled teleportation, and launching an attack through short-distance linear acceleration increased its power by 100%.

With this second soul skill working together with his first, instantly killing a Soul Elder would be more than easy.

"Xiao Chen, judging by how happy you are, you must have obtained a powerful second soul skill."

Qian Renxue spoke with a smile.

Su Chen restrained his smile and nodded with great restraint.

"Yes. Thank you, Sister Xue'er."

Qian Renxue sighed inwardly. Su Chen was still wary of her and constantly suppressing himself around her. Even at such a happy moment, he did not dare smile from the bottom of his heart.

It will still be a long road before I can truly enter this child's heart. I will definitely win him over.

His flames can merge into my martial soul and allow me to wield Solar True Flame. With the might of Solar True Flame, I am confident I can defeat even that woman.

Because Qian Renxue wanted to sincerely win Su Chen over, she did not even ask about the specific effects of his second soul skill.

Soul skills were a Soul Master's most important secrets. Rashly asking about their effects was no different from asking what color underwear someone wore.

Gao Lu looked at Su Chen with a face full of gratification.

A 2,000-year second Soul Ring—even as an old hand in the Soul Master world, he had never heard of or seen such a thing.

As for that 2,000-year Azure Flame Sky Luan, for a mere level 46 Soul Ancestor like him, severely injuring it had been almost as difficult as reaching the heavens.

It was time to let go!

Having come to this realization, Gao Lu let out a long breath, smiled in relief, and said:

"My lords, I will have to entrust Xiao Chen to your care from now on."

"Xiao Chen, no matter how far you grow in the future, you will always be Nuoding Academy's finest student."

"If I stay any longer, I will only hold you back. I will take my leave and return to Nuoding Academy first."

For Su Chen's sake, Qian Renxue remained quite gentle in her attitude. It was her way of thanking Gao Lu for bringing Su Chen before her.

"Dean, travel safely. I will take good care of Xiao Chen and nurture him well. The day he becomes a Titled Douluo, you and your academy will both be proud of him."

Gao Lu grinned from ear to ear.

If his little Nuoding Academy truly produced a Titled Douluo, it would become famous throughout Fasinuo Province in the future.

Su Chen was very grateful to Gao Lu. With the day of parting arriving so soon, he felt somewhat dazed as well.

"Dean, thank you for taking care of me for more than a year."

"Also, please send someone to Holy Soul Village and tell my grandfather, Old Jack, that I cannot go back to visit him during this year's holiday. I will return to see him in a few years, so tell him not to worry about me."

"And Spirit Hall Branch Master Su Yuntao. He awakened my martial soul, applied for my academy placement, and even gave me ten Gold Soul Coins for living expenses. I have never forgotten him."

"And tell Xiao Wu that I went away to train with a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall. She will probably be sad, so if she knows where I went, she should feel a little better."

Gao Lu readily agreed, then turned and left the Star Dou Great Forest.

A thoughtful look flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes.

Su Chen came from Holy Soul Village and had a grandfather named Old Jack. It was obvious that Su Chen cared deeply about his grandfather.

It seemed that after returning, she would have to send someone there. Whatever Old Jack needed, she would fulfill it all.

Like spring rain nourishing things in silence, when Su Chen returned home in the future and saw it all, would he not become utterly devoted to her?

And there was Su Yuntao. What was that Spirit Hall Branch doing? Why had they not reported a genius like Su Chen?

Still, they had taken some measures. He could be promoted, given a raise, and granted some benefits.

As for Xiao Wu, she was probably Su Chen's companion. Forcibly separating him from his companion really did make her deeply sinful. Angel God above, she would definitely compensate him properly in the future.

When Qian Renxue turned to look, Su Chen had lowered his little head, looking utterly dejected. His elegant, handsome face bore a sorrowful expression.

Her heart nearly melted at the sight.

Seventeen-year-old Qian Renxue was overcome by maternal instinct. She gently took Su Chen's hand and made a firm promise.

"Xiao Chen, from now on, Sister will definitely treat you well!"

Qian Renxue, who usually considered herself clever, was being toyed with in the palm of Su Chen's hand by someone even more calculating.

He fully exploited the advantage of his young age, causing Qian Renxue's guilt and fondness for him to soar.

Su Chen pressed his lips together, looking as though he were forcing himself to remain calm while staying fully wary of them.

He had made up his mind. If Qian Renxue did not offer something good to win him over, he would never give her a chance to raise his affection for her.

He wanted Qian Renxue to increase her sunk costs and make her understand that winning his affection was not easy.

Don't just talk. If you have anything good, bring it out sooner. A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be nice, or if that won't do, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Or just give me more money. That would be far more practical.

You want to raise my affection with empty promises? Qian Renxue, with those honest-looking brows and bright eyes of yours, surely you can't just make promises without delivering.

Even if you're pretty, I'm not bad-looking either.

It was as though she had heard Su Chen's inner thoughts.

Qian Renxue removed a gemstone ring from her hand and personally placed it on Su Chen's finger.

"Xiao Chen, do you know what a Storage Soul Tool is?"

"As the name suggests, it is spatial equipment that can store items. This gemstone ring is my spare Storage Soul Tool."

"It contains about ten cubic meters of space. I usually store some Gold Soul Coins inside for daily shopping and rewarding others."

"This Storage Soul Tool, along with the Gold Soul Coins inside, is my gift to you upon our first meeting."

"Give it a try. You can open it by infusing it with Soul Power. With a thought, you can take items out or put items inside."

Encouraged by Qian Renxue, Su Chen tried injecting Soul Power into it and sensed an extradimensional space.

Inside was a pile of Gold Soul Coins, numbering roughly several thousand.

A delighted smile curled the corners of Su Chen's lips.

That's more like it. I don't have much of an appetite, so I don't eat imaginary pies. If I'm eating pie, it has to be real.

He smiled faintly and expressed his thanks.

"Thank you, Sister Xue'er. I really like this gift."

Qian Renxue beamed. Her relationship with Su Chen had finally broken the ice. This was a good start, and she cheered herself on inwardly.

Sooner or later, she would completely win Su Chen over.

"As long as you like it. Once I absorb my fifth Soul Ring, I will take you to Heaven Dou City."

Afterward, Qian Renxue held Su Chen's hand and never let go. Under the protection of She Long and Ci Xue, they continued deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest in search of the soul beast Qian Renxue needed.