Ning Rongrong threw herself into Su Yu's arms, nuzzling her little head affectionately against his abdomen like a kitten begging for affection, her heart almost overflowing with joy.
Only after a long while did she suddenly lift her head, her eyes wide and full of confusion:
"Huh? How did I reach rank eighteen? I remember Daddy saying that after absorbing their first soul ring, soul masters could only reach rank eleven at most!"
Her little hands clutched Su Yu's lapels as she tilted her head and thought back carefully. Certain she had remembered correctly, the excitement on her little face gradually gave way to puzzlement:
"Could it be... that there's something different about this soul ring?"
Su Yu chuckled and raised a hand to ruffle Ning Rongrong's soft hair, a knowing smile flashing in his eyes:
"Silly girl, have you forgotten already? Didn't you just eat the Aromatic Silk Beauty a little while ago?"
He gently brushed a fingertip across the tip of her nose and patiently explained:
"That was a rare immortal herb. Not only could it complete your martial soul's evolution, but its stored medicinal power could also greatly strengthen the foundation of your soul power."
"When your soul power was stuck at rank ten, the immortal herb's medicinal power quietly lay hidden inside your body."
"Now that you've absorbed a soul ring, it's like opening a floodgate. The medicinal power was released along with it, letting you surge straight to rank eighteen."
"Not only that, your cultivation speed will improve from now on, too. The Aromatic Silk Beauty's medicinal power won't disappear completely until you break through to Soul Emperor!"
Only then did Ning Rongrong understand. She slapped her forehead with her little hand, her eyes suddenly lighting up:
"Oh, right! How could I forget the Aromatic