Wait, why did Xiao Wu get so many?!

Ning Rongrong's eyes instantly lit up. She sprang upright, slid onto her knees with utmost reverence, and began tapping Chen Yang's legs.

"Master~ You must be tired~ Let your disciple massage your legs. Tell me all about it~"

"..."

Wow, that change of face was so fast I couldn't even react.

One moment you were making a life-or-death fuss, and now you're a sweet, obedient disciple...

Chen Yang looked at Ning Rongrong speechlessly, then placed the Pokédex on his lap.

"These are the conditions for your evolution. As long as you're on my side, I won't be stingy.

Anyone who's part of our family will have a chance to evolve."

Ning Rongrong had just leaned over to look when a small hand swiftly snatched the Pokédex away.

"Hey! Xiao Wu! Master said I could look!"

"Bleh, bleh, bleh~ I don't care. My brother loves me most, so I get to look first."

Xiao Wu pulled a face, showing no intention of yielding.

What a joke! I've suffered hardship and exhaustion alongside my brother. How could I let a newcomer like you get one over on me?

Even Zhu Zhuqing has to obediently call me Sister Xiao Wu! You haven't even called me that once, and you want the first bite?

Ning Rongrong reached out to snatch it back, but Xiao Wu dodged aside.

Caught off guard, she ended up sprawled halfway across Chen Yang's lap.

Ning Rongrong raised her head, looking so pitiful that anyone would feel sorry for her. She gently bit her lip, tears shining in her eyes, and spoke in a soft, sweet voice.

"Master~ Xiao Wu's bullying me~"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt something uncomfortable against her stomach, as though a stone were pressing into it.

As a well-read little princess, she immediately realized what it was.

Her face flushed, and she quickly stood up, unable to maintain even that pitiful expression.

Chen Yang awkwardly crossed his legs.

This really isn't my fault. A beautiful woman was lying across my lap, talking with that expression and that tone.

It would be abnormal not to react, okay?

Beside them, Xiao Wu failed to notice the suggestive atmosphere that had suddenly arisen between the two.

Instead, she held the Pokédex and examined it closely.

When she saw Ning Rongrong's appearance after her final evolution, she couldn't help exclaiming in surprise.

"Wow! She's that pretty?! Is this really Ning Rongrong? Zhu Zhuqing, come look."

Somewhat puzzled, Zhu Zhuqing stood up and approached Xiao Wu. When she saw the text and images on the screen, she, too, froze for a moment.

In the final evolution entry, nine layers of radiant, multicolored glazed light flowed around Ning Rongrong. Layer upon layer of halos spread outward, while gentle yet vast energy surrounded her.

Her hands were cupped before her chest, her eyes lightly closed. She looked like a celestial maiden descending from the heavens, not someone of the mortal world.

"Huh? What is it? I want to see too!"

Seeing the two freeze after calling her name, Ning Rongrong could no longer contain her curiosity and hurried over.

When she saw two different versions of herself, she froze as well.

"So beautiful... Is that really me? Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Nine-Color Jade Spirit!"

"Gulp~"

Ning Rongrong swallowed and looked at Chen Yang in disbelief.

"Master, is what it says here true? I can't even believe I could grow to look like that!"

Good grief...

So you care about your looks, not your evolved Martial Soul?

Haki Rong, I acknowledge that peculiar way your brain works.

"Of course it's true."

Chen Yang stepped forward, took the Pokédex, and pressed the scan button while pointing it at Xiao Wu.

[Species: Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit / Human???

Type: Normal, Fighting

Level: 63 (124/12097)

Talent: High

Skills: Waist Bow, Double Kick, Attract, Teleport, Invincible Golden Body, Soft Bone Lock, Void, Cut, Flash.

Ability: Limber (Highly flexible body, cannot become paralyzed, can learn specific skills)

Personality 1: Decisive (Special Attack increased by 15%, Defense decreased by 5%)

Personality 2: Great Foolishness, Great Wisdom (Evasion decreased by 10%, Special Defense increased by 10%)

Evolution path: Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit →

Branch one: Evolve into Charm-Bone Moon Rabbit through contact with a Moon Stone.

Branch two: Evolve into Void Spirit Phantom Rabbit through contact with void crystal.

Branch three: Evolve into Phantom-Bone Twinheart Rabbit when affection reaches 100.

Branch four...]

Seriously? No wonder Xiao Wu's evolution failed every time.

So they all require specific conditions. But aren't there a few too many evolution branches?

There were more than ten, ranging from Normal-type to Ghost-type, covering practically everything.

She could sit at the same table as Eevee.

As everyone looked at the three-view illustrations of Xiao Wu's dozen-plus forms, they all fell silent.

After a long while, Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips, her face brimming with smugness.

"Hahahaha! See? Sister Xiao Wu is the best!"

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips sourly.

"Tch~ What are you so smug about? Maybe Zhu Zhuqing has even more than you! Master~ Let's look at Zhu Zhuqing's."

Chen Yang nodded, swiped the screen to the left, and brought up Zhu Zhuqing's information.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong took one look and were immediately disappointed.

Like Ning Rongrong, she had only one evolution path.

But isn't this evolution a little ridiculous? Mine are already big enough to affect combat, and they look even bigger after evolving. What a headache...

"Wait, why?! Why does Xiao Wu get so many pretty forms?!"

Looking at Xiao Wu's smug expression, Ning Rongrong seethed with indignation.

Chen Yang had a guess about that. Xiao Wu had undergone Soul Beast Transformation, which essentially made her a bug.

She could exploit both the evolution routes for Soul Beast Pokémon and those for Humanoid Pokémon.

It was perfectly normal.

Chen Yang stroked Ning Rongrong's head to soothe her.

"Everyone has their own special path. There's no need to be so envious. Next, I'm going to transfer a new Self-Created Soul Skill to you."

[Dun dun dun dun~ Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit, Hell Spirit Cat, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda learned Light Energy Barrier. Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda learned Cut.]

Feeling the two Soul Skills that had suddenly appeared in her mind, Ning Rongrong couldn't help getting excited.

Cut! That's the move Zhu Zhuqing used to shatter the Immovable Wisdom King's defenses in a single strike!!

Doesn't that mean I can go from a support-type Soul Master to a combat Soul Master?!!

And Light Energy Barrier provides absurdly strong defense, even more absurd than Dad's Soul Skills!

With Light Energy Barrier active, I could use Cut with one hand and swing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda around to smash people with the other. I could even arm-wrestle an attack-type Soul Master at the same level.

Her little face flushed. She practically had an orgasm inside her head, overcome with excitement.

(Master~ Friends~ The food's ready. Come eat!)

A gentle voice sounded in everyone's minds.

Hearing it for the first time, Ning Rongrong was rather surprised.

"That lovely voice came from that Plant-type Soul Beast?!"

Thwack!

A crisp forehead flick rang out. Ning Rongrong crouched down, clutching her forehead, her eyes reddening.

"Ow! Master, why did you hit me?"

"That was rude. She's our companion, and her name is Ah Yin. Stop calling her a Soul Beast all the time."

"Got it."

Ning Rongrong hurriedly apologized.

"Sorry, Ah Yin. I didn't mean it."

(It's all right~ Did Master hurt you?)

Ah Yin swayed gently, then extended a slender vine and touched the small bump on Ning Rongrong's forehead.

As blue-gold light flashed, the swelling quickly disappeared.

Feeling Ah Yin's kindness, Ning Rongrong thanked her sincerely.

"Thank you, Ah Yin."

(You're welcome. Come eat~ Have a taste of my cooking.)