Morality in Decline, Hearts No Longer Pure

What does it mean that the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda became a nine-story structure?

This was his father's lifelong goal, and he had achieved it so quickly.

Only those directly descended from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly understand what the Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda means; for the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it is of utmost importance.

Overwhelmed with joy and shock, Ning Rongrong looked up at Dai Mubai, her eyes now misty with tears.

She rushed to Dai Mubai, wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his lips without a care in the world.

"Hmm..."

"Oh!"

Oscar, who was standing nearby, stared wide-eyed in surprise, then immediately turned around and walked to a tree, awkwardly sitting down next to Zhao Wuji.

The kiss was long and passionate, carrying the most intense emotions of a young girl.

After a long while, Ning Rongrong, slightly out of breath, released Dai Mubai, buried her burning face deep in his chest, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and said in a choked voice, "Mubai... thank you... thank you so much..."

Dai Mubai gently patted her trembling back and said softly with a smile, "Alright, silly girl, I've never treated you like an outsider."

Ning Rongrong snuggled against him, not daring to lift her head, her voice somewhat bewildered. "But... but... I can't abandon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

Dai Mubai reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking at her earnestly. "Who said you had to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Of course you can stay in the sect."

Ning Rongrong froze, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Really? You... you don't mind?"

Dai Mubai nodded emphatically and said, "Of course it's true! Why would I force you to do something you don't want to do? You, Ning Rongrong, are my woman, and you're also a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. These two things don't conflict."

Ning Rongrong paused for a moment, then burst into laughter through her tears, exclaiming with delight, "That's right! How come I didn't think of that! I could totally do both..."

Before she could finish speaking, she wrapped her arms around Dai Mubai's neck again and kissed him.

This time it was even more intense and passionate than before, as if they wanted to pour all their joy into it.

Afraid that her kiss would make Xiao Mubai lose control, Dai Mubai quickly and gently pushed her away, chuckling softly, "Alright, alright, there are other people here, be mindful of your behavior."

Ning Rongrong then seemed to wake from a dream, her pretty face flushed as she turned her head away.

Under a tree not far away, Oscar and Zhao Wuji sat side by side, each holding a twig, drawing circles on the ground with their heads down.

"The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be..." Zhao Wuji shook his head and sighed.

Ning Rongrong blushed instantly and hid in Dai Mubai's arms.

Just then, a loud phoenix cry rang out!

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a golden-red pillar of fire shooting into the sky from where Ma Hongjun was sitting, reaching a height of more than ten meters.

The Flame were no longer the murky, dark red of the Evil Fire Phoenix of the past, but a pure, golden-red, sacred and blazing.

Fortunately, this place was in the middle of nowhere; if it were inside a hotel, the entire building would probably have been burned to the ground by the terrifying Lie Yan.

Amidst the Flame, Ma Hongjun's body slowly stretched out. A large amount of grayish-black, greasy grime welled up from his pores, impurities from his blood.

As the firelight flickered, his already strong physique was outlined even more symmetrically, and a huge phoenix silhouette vaguely appeared behind him.

A terrifying pressure emanating from the king of birds, the phoenix, spread out from Ma Hongjun!

Zhao Wuji suddenly stood up, his breath catching in his throat.

Oscar staggered back two steps, his face pale. "Such a strong sense of oppression... Fatty's Martial Soul seems completely different!"

Ma Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes, and two clusters of dancing golden-red flames flashed in them.

He opened his mouth and inhaled deeply, the golden-red Flame surrounding his body gathering towards his mouth and quickly disappearing.

Ma Hongjun stood up and laughed loudly, "Boss Dai! My Soul Power has jumped more than five levels, breaking through to level thirty-eight! And... my fire seems to have changed, becoming much stronger than before. Have you guys felt it?"

Dai Mubai smiled and said, "I can sense it. Your physique has been completely reshaped, and all impurities in your Flame have been eliminated. If I'm not mistaken, your Flame have evolved into true Phoenix Flame, pure and yang, impervious to all evil. From now on, you will no longer need to be troubled by that Evil Fire."

"Hahaha!" Ma Hongjun jumped up in ecstasy, waving his arms and legs. "From now on, I'm a real phoenix!"

Seeing his excited expression, Dai Mubai pinched his nose and said with disgust, "Alright, stop howling here. Go wash up first. Look at the layer of impurities you're expelling; it's suffocating."

Ma Hongjun was startled. Looking down, he realized that his skin was covered with a layer of dark, greasy grime, emitting a foul stench. He dashed off towards the nearby stream.

Now all that's missing is Zhu Zhuqing.

A moment later,

"Meow!"

A cat's meow rang out.

Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes, a flash of black light disappearing deep within them.

Dai Mubai's heart skipped a beat. He could clearly feel that the connection between their Martial Soul was several times stronger than before.

If the compatibility was only seven points before, it has probably soared to nine points now, or even... approaching the legendary perfect ten points.

Dai Mubai immediately stepped forward and asked, "Zhu Qing, how are you feeling?"

Zhu Zhuqing stood up and said, "My Soul Power broke through the bottleneck of level 30 directly from level 29. I don't have any Soul Ring, so I can't determine the exact amount yet. However, my Martial Soul seems to have undergone some kind of change."

With a slight thought, she summoned her Martial Soul.

The Hell Spirit Cat appeared, but unlike before, its aura had become deeper and darker, as if it were swallowing up even the light.

The most obvious change was behind it; what was originally just one cat tail had now transformed into nine! The nine tails swayed gently in the night breeze, each one solid as ink, exuding a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

"This is..." Zhu Zhuqing was stunned, staring at the nine lively, dark cat tails.

Dai Mubai's gaze was intense. "Zhu Qing, have you sensed any changes?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up and said softly, "It's nighttime now, and I can feel that my Martial Soul is very fond of the darkness, as if the night itself is my world."

Dai Mubai's heart skipped a beat. Could it be the Ultimate Darkness Attribute?!

Under the catalysis of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, the Hell Spirit Cat has evolved to the ultimate dark attribute!

"What about the nine tails? Do they have any special abilities?" Dai Mubai pressed.

Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes and sensed for a moment before opening them again and saying, "It conveyed a message to me: in a critical moment, I can abandon these nine tails and instantly transform into nine Shadow Clone. This effect lasts for ten minutes and can be used for escape or combat."

"Each clone possesses fifty percent of the original's strength, and the original can switch between clones. However, after using it, I will enter a period of weakness and will be unable to use my Martial Soul for nine days."

Dai Mubai gasped. As expected of the King of Flowers with life-saving abilities, it had actually evolved Martial Soul with self-preservation capabilities!