Three Years, Then Another Three Years—Finally Level 10!

The Disguise Necklace could conceal the aura of Xiao Wu's soul beast transformation. Unless a Deity witnessed it firsthand, no one would ever be able to see through Xiao Wu's true identity.

Although Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo were basically unlikely to appear in Notting City, Ye Chen felt it was better to be cautious.

Otherwise, if something really went wrong, there would be nowhere for him to regret it.

Besides, the Disguise Necklace only cost ten million Gold Soul Coins, a far cry from the hundred-million price tag of an immortal herb.

And Ye Chen reckoned that even after buying the Disguise Necklace, he would have almost enough money to buy an immortal herb once he advanced to Spirit Master.

There are even multiple styles?

Looking at the various Disguise Necklaces, Ye Chen thought for a moment before buying one that was entirely pink, with a Small Carrot Shape pendant.

He then put it around Xiao Wu's neck.

"Huh? A necklace? And it's a Carrot Necklace? So pretty~"

At that moment, Xiao Wu opened her adorable big eyes and spotted the pink carrot-shaped necklace.

"I'm glad you like it, but this isn't an ordinary necklace~"

"What does it do?"

"Xiao Wu, this necklace can freely alter your appearance, Soul Ring colors, Soul Power level, aura, and more. Even a Titled Douluo won't be able to see through it. Your talent is so good—what if someone gets jealous? To keep anyone from envying you, I'm giving you this necklace."

Ye Chen did not say that it was meant to conceal her identity. He was afraid of scaring Xiao Wu.

"Really?"

Xiao Wu's eyes widened.

If this necklace could truly change her aura and even deceive a Titled Douluo, wouldn't she be safe in the human world?

"Mhm, it's my Family Heirloom. How could it be fake?"

"A Family Heirloom?"

"That's right. My mom said it was meant for her future daughter-in-law~"

"Pah~ Sister Xiao Wu is not your wife!"

"Fine, let's not talk about that. Xiao Wu, I'll teach you the cultivation techniques passed down through the Ye Family. You have to learn them properly~"

"Family techniques again?"

"Mhm. The cultivation techniques passed down by the Ye Family are divided into the meditation method, body tempering art, and Soul Tempering Art. They improve Soul Power, physical constitution, and Spiritual Power respectively."

"No wonder you're so thick-skinned and sturdy, Xiao Chen. So you cultivate a family body tempering art."

Xiao Wu finally understood. She had long noticed that Ye Chen's physical constitution was severely disproportionate to his Soul Power level. If his Innate Soul Power had not been so poor and his martial soul had not been a Bamboo Staff, she would have thought he was a strength-type hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form!

"What do you mean, thick-skinned and sturdy? Can't you speak properly? This is called having a powerful constitution!"

After cultivating the Creation Body Tempering Art, he would not turn into some musclebound brute. He would merely look fit and strong.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.

That evening, in Notting Academy's Seventh Dormitory, Xiao Wu was holding a tablet and watching the Boonie Bears cartoon.

There was no need to say it—the tablet had definitely been given to her by Ye Chen.

To keep Xiao Wu from disturbing his cultivation, Ye Chen had no choice but to give her something to pass the time.

Although Douluo Continent had no internet access, Ye Chen could buy USB Drives containing cartoons. As for electricity, a miniature Solar Power Generator had already been installed on the dormitory roof.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen, sitting beside her, was diligently cultivating.

Suddenly, a surge of Soul Power rippled from Ye Chen's body. His Soul Power level broke through from level 9 Soul Scholar to level 10 Quasi Soul Master.

"Huh? Xiao Chen, you've broken through to level 10?"

Xiao Wu, who had been watching Xiong Da and Xiong Er mess with Guang Tou Qiang, noticed the movement beside her and immediately turned to ask.

"Mhm, I've reached level 10."

Three years, then another three years. It had already been nine and a half years since he came to Douluo Continent, and he could finally attach a Soul Ring. It hadn't been easy~!

"Xiao Chen, are you going to hunt soul beasts?"

Xiao Wu had initially been happy for Ye Chen, but when she thought about him going to hunt soul beasts, she felt a little sad.

"If a Spirit Master wants to advance, they naturally need to obtain Soul Rings. Didn't you get your second Soul Ring the same way? Besides, all the targets I need are plant-type soul beasts. Don't you usually love eating stir-fried Blue Silver Grass too?"

Xiao Wu was a rabbit, and carrots and Blue Silver Grass were her favorites, especially aged carrots and Blue Silver Grass.

"Is that so?"

"Mhm, my martial soul is a Bamboo Staff. I don't need animal-type soul beasts. Plant-type ones are enough."

Although some animal-type soul beast Soul Rings could be attached to his Bamboo Staff martial soul, plant-type soul beasts were undoubtedly more compatible, especially bamboo-type ones.

However, bamboo-type soul beasts seemingly never reached particularly great ages. Even after searching the entire continent, one probably could not find a hundred-thousand-year bamboo-type soul beast. That was rather unfortunate.

"Xiao Chen, how about I take you to obtain a Soul Ring tomorrow?"

Xiao Wu said to Ye Chen.

Xiao Wu cultivated the Creation Meditation Method. More than three years had passed, and she was now a level 24 Great Soul Master. Her second Soul Ring was even a Purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

The reason she could have a purple thousand-year second Soul Ring was naturally thanks to the Creation Body Tempering Art Ye Chen had taught her.

With her current strength, Xiao Wu was confident that as long as her opponent was not a thousand-year soul beast, she could handle it.

"You'll take me?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He had originally planned to spend some Gold Soul Coins to hire a reputable Soul Hunting Team.

It was not that Ye Chen lacked the ability to kill his target. Rather, at the critical moment of absorbing a Soul Ring, he would have no ability to resist and needed someone by his side to stand guard.

"Mhm! No soul beast below the thousand-year level is a match for your Sister Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu patted her chest and promised.

"Alright, then we'll set off tomorrow."

Ye Chen nodded.

He had no plans to bring an academy teacher with them, because this trip to the Soul Hunting Forest would likely require him to attach two Soul Rings.

With his current physical constitution, he could not guarantee that his first Soul Ring would be a purple thousand-year Soul Ring, but as long as he absorbed a Hundred Year Soul Ring over five hundred years old, he would definitely be able to advance to a level 12 Soul Scholar.

And immortal herbs possessed enormous medicinal power. Even if his level was too low and his absorption efficiency was poor, leaving most of the medicinal power dormant within his body, it should still be enough to raise him directly to level 20 Quasi Great Soul Master, right?

In the original story, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had each gained six or seven levels of Soul Power after consuming immortal herbs, and that had been at the Three-Ring Soul Grandmaster realm. He was only a One Ring Soul Master. Even if the immortal herbs were different, there was no reason he should gain less than eight levels.

Ever since obtaining the cheat from his Own Son, Ye Chen had been eyeing the many immortal herbs in the System Shop.

After gaining a general understanding of them, Ye Chen made up his mind to choose the Black Jade Divine Bamboo.

After all, his martial soul was a Bamboo Staff. The Black Jade Divine Bamboo, being of the same type, was clearly the most compatible with him.

Perhaps after consuming the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, the quality of his martial soul could evolve as well, saving him the Martial Soul Upgrade Card that also cost a hundred million.