After giving Salas a warning, Lin Qian had barely returned to the Minister of Internal Affairs' residence and met his uncle-in-name, Li Yan, before Xue Ye summoned him to the palace.
Switching back to Li Si, he once again took on that appearance with neat, short blue hair, peerless good looks, and clear eyes.
After obtaining the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's Soul Ring, its eight hundred thousand years' worth of power had not raised his level even once, but his Spiritual Power had increased enormously, reaching unprecedented heights.
By his rough estimate, without the Divine Realm's suppression, a full-force strike from him should have rivaled a God King's.
When he opened his eyes, they seemed to hold the brilliance of stars, reflecting the entire universe, as though all the mysteries of the Douluo Star System lay within his grasp.
Won over by his wisdom (in the complimentary sense), Xue Ye asked, "Earl Li Si, you truly grow more impressive by the day. What level is your Soul Power now?"
It was now the end of the year, several months since he had last revealed his level. Lin Qian thought for a moment, then said carefully, "Level fifty-three. If I speed up my cultivation, I could try to gain another few levels."
A few levels?!
Every Soul Master knew that cultivation slowed after reaching Soul Ancestor. Upon reaching Soul King, every additional level required several times the effort, with no guarantee of success.
Limited by their talent, many Soul Masters had seen their halberds broken and buried in the sand at this stage, unable to advance any further.
Yet Li Si could still gain several levels a year like a low-ranking Soul Master. He truly was the lone blossom standing above the rest!
Xue Ye laughed happily. "Compared to you, what