Shrek's Change of Heart Toward Li Qiu, and Asking Little Qian Renxue to Steal the Angel Holy Sword

Dai Mubai sensed the fluctuations of Soul Power coming from Li Qiu.

He could not help being startled. When had this kid reached level twenty-six?

And why did the Ice-Wood Pearl Martial Soul in his hand have a fire attribute now?

Had it mutated?

"Why did you hit them? How did you reach level twenty-six? Who helped you obtain your Second Soul Ring?"

Dai Mubai asked, his face full of confusion.

"They tried to steal the hundred Gold Soul Coins Ning Rongrong gave me. Of course I hit them!"

Li Qiu only answered why he had hit them.

As for how he had advanced, that was a secret.

Naturally, he would not tell them.

"Level twenty-six, and you beat a level twenty-eight and a level twenty-nine. Not bad, kid!"

Dai Mubai sneered. Since Li Qiu would not answer, he did not ask again.

This kid had gone from being bullied by everyone to acting confident lately.

So his Soul Power had shot up.

No wonder he sounded so sure of himself.

But don't get too cocky, kid. Once I get the chance, I'll make you suffer.

I'll show you who's boss at Shrek.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Tang San had also seen Li Qiu defeat his classmates despite being at a lower level.

They were all somewhat surprised.

"He's not bad. When that sleazy fatty and that ugly-as-sin skinny sausage seller tried to rob him, he fought back and beat them. That was kind of cool!"

Ning Rongrong's impression of Li Qiu improved.

"He's capable," Zhu Zhuqing said. Even she could not have taken down both of them so quickly.

Tang San and Xiao Wu were confident they could have dispatched the fatty and Oscar just as fast, but they still thought highly of Li Qiu's performance.

Hearing the commotion, Zhao Wuji came over from nearby. "What happened now?"

He saw Ma Hongjun's bruised, swollen face and partly singed hair, then Oscar sprawled on the ground in a miserable heap. "Dai Mubai, did you do this?"

"Li Qiu did. He's level twenty-six now, and his Martial Soul has gained a fire attribute,"

Dai Mubai said.

"Oh?"

Zhao Wuji turned to Li Qiu, his gaze growing much friendlier.

"Release your Martial Soul and let me see. When did you obtain your Second Soul Ring?"

Before, Zhao Wuji would never have looked kindly on Li Qiu. He would only have barked orders at him.

But seeing Li Qiu defeat Ma Hongjun and Oscar had made Zhao Wuji see him in a new light.

Hum...

The Five Elements Pearl appeared in Li Qiu's hand.

"My Ice-Wood Pearl mutated into the Five Elements Pearl. It has five attributes, and each Soul Skill can use all five."

Li Qiu had no intention of answering how he had obtained his Second Soul Ring. They could do nothing about it if he refused.

"What the hell..."

Ma Hongjun froze. He had once ground Li Qiu beneath his heel, but now a Martial Soul Mutation had sent the guy soaring.

Soon Li Qiu would be the one grinding him underfoot.

The more arrogant Ma Hongjun had been before, the more he regretted it now—and the more worried he became.

Li Qiu would surely find chances to step on him from now on.

"Brother Qiu, I was wrong. I treated you badly before. We're still brothers, right? Here are the Gold Soul Coins I took from you!"

Ma Hongjun immediately put on a fawning smile and pressed five Gold Soul Coins into Li Qiu's hand.

Oscar also slipped three Gold Soul Coins into Li Qiu's hand.

"..."

Li Qiu blinked. He had not expected such a response just from showing a little strength. These guys really did worship the strong.

"Not bad. Your Martial Soul actually mutated. I'll tell the Dean about your situation and see if I can get you some benefits."

Zhao Wuji's attitude toward Li Qiu had changed completely.

He turned and headed for the Dean's office.

[Spirit Hall Saintess: Each Pill only raises my level by 0.2 now. Soon they'll be even less effective!]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: It's only been a few days, and you're already level fifty. Still not satisfied?]

[Spirit Hall Saintess: I am, but I've also eaten Whale Rubber these past few days, and my body has grown stronger. The usual optimal age for a fifth Soul Ring is twelve thousand years. Could I absorb a fifteen-thousand-year one?]

[Autumn?]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: Of course. With your Twin Martial Souls and the doubled mental strength you gained from practicing the Spirit Refining Art, you could even absorb an eighteen-thousand-year Soul Ring.]

[Spirit Hall Saintess: Really? Then tomorrow I'll ask an Elder to take me hunting for an eighteen-thousand-year Soul Beast.]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: What's Whale Rubber? Eating it strengthens your body and raises the age limit of the Soul Rings you can absorb? And what's the Spirit Refining Art? It can actually double your mental strength?]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: The group member with the highest activity gets one draw. The prizes are treasures from countless worlds. The Spirit Hall Saintess drew Shrink Earth to an Inch, and I got a draw as group leader and won the Spirit Refining Art. Then we traded.]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: Oh, I want to take part too! I want a draw! I want to become strong and show Mom what I can do! Can I trade cultivation resources for Shrink Earth to an Inch and the Spirit Refining Art?]

Little Qian Renxue stared at the chat window with bright, curious eyes as she spoke.

[Spirit Hall Saintess: @Love-Starved Little Angel, hehe, Autumn already has the resources I gave him. Yours won't help. Call me "pretty big sister," and I'll give you Shrink Earth to an Inch.]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: Super-duper beautiful big sister.]

Little Qian Renxue typed her reply without a second thought.

[Spirit Hall Saintess: I meant call me that out loud, not send a message.]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: You're awful! All you do is trick kids! This chat group can't send voices—it only shows text!!! You have no shame! Liars turn ugly!]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: All right, stop teasing Xiao Xue. I can give you the Spirit Refining Art, but in exchange, give me a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and a thousand catties of Spirit Medicine. How's that?]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: Sure, deal!]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: I wonder what the Angel Holy Sword looks like. Why don't you send me a picture? It'd be great if you could take it out to play with.]

[Love-Starved Little Angel: I can send you a picture of the Angel Holy Sword, but I can't take it out. Grandpa guards it. I might get a chance to steal it someday, though.]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: Really?]

[Spirit Hall Saintess: @A Leaf Knows Autumn, don't do anything reckless. That's a divine artifact. Not just anyone can hold it. It could be dangerous.]

[A Leaf Knows Autumn: Hehe... I was only saying it. Why are you so nervous, @Spirit Hall Saintess?]

[Spirit Hall Saintess: I'm not nervous!!]

Li Qiu grinned mischievously. Then he received the hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and thousand catties of Spirit Medicine Qian Renxue sent him.

He sent her the Spirit Refining Art.

Young Bibi Dong also sent Little Qian Renxue Shrink Earth to an Inch.

When Little Qian Renxue received them, tears of gratitude streamed down her face.

She had never expected her older brother and sister to be so kind.

She had already finished her sword practice and returned to her chambers.

She began practicing the Spirit Refining Art and Shrink Earth to an Inch.

Li Qiu was delighted too. Getting a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins felt incredible.

Oh, right. He also had a Soul-Guide Furnace. He planned to buy some rare metals and make a few Soul Tools.

He could build himself a Soul-Guide Car to drive.

Just imagine driving a sports-car-shaped Soul-Guide Car through the carriage-filled Douluo World.

How many heads would that turn?

That would feel incredible, wouldn't it?

In his office, Flender stood stunned for several seconds after hearing Zhao Wuji's report.

"What? That useless kid turned into a genius in a matter of days? And he beat Ma Hongjun and Oscar into the ground?"

The glasses perched on Flender's nose slipped down in front of his mouth. He stared at Zhao Wuji, eyes wide with disbelief.