This Chen Ge, Not That Cheng Ge!

As the remaining three cards were used, Ye Chen's first Soul Ring completely transformed into a Purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring, making his Soul Ring Configuration two purple rings.

The increase in his Soul Ring's age also boosted his Soul Power considerably, directly advancing Ye Chen from a level 22 Great Soul Master to level 23.

Following his example, Xiao Wu fused six Soul Ring Age Upgrade Cards into her first Soul Ring, transforming it into a Purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring as well. Her Soul Ring Configuration likewise became two purple rings.

Xiao Wu had originally been a level 24 Great Soul Master. After her first Soul Ring transformed into a purple thousand-year ring, her Soul Power rose to level 25.

Although Ye Chen wanted to surpass Xiao Wu in Soul Power as soon as possible so he could become the big brother again, that was only a joke. Since it could improve Xiao Wu's strength, there was no way he would refrain from doing so.

He had not done this before only because he needed to save money to buy immortal herbs.

Besides, he planned to buy an immortal herb for Xiao Wu once he had saved up enough Gold Soul Coins for a small goal, allowing her to consume it and improve her talent.

Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well also contained immortal herbs, Ye Chen had no backing. Trying to snatch things from that Old Poison, Dugu Bo, was simply courting death.

Besides, would Ye Chen lack a mere immortal herb now?

Just at the Great Soul Master level, his own son could already dutifully provide him with over 120 million little cuties a year. Once he advanced to Soul Elder, that amount would definitely grow even larger, right?

By the time he had the strength to rob the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for immortal herbs, Ye Chen would probably no longer think much of them.

Moreover, for Spirit Masters, the earlier they consumed immortal herbs, the greater the effect.

This did not mean that immortal herbs became less effective at enhancing talent once one reached a higher level. Rather, in the early stages, their medicinal effects could accelerate a Spirit Master's cultivation speed, which was why it was better to consume them sooner.

Afterward, the two left the Soul Hunting Forest and returned to Notting City by carriage.

Time flew by, and two years passed.

That evening, a young man and woman arrived at Soul Hunting Town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The young man stood a little over 1.65 meters tall. He wore white robes, his long black hair casually draped behind him, and he looked exceptionally handsome.

The young woman was about the same height. She wore a pink top and pure white trousers, with a long scorpion-tail braid hanging to her thighs. Her slender waist seemed small enough to grasp in one hand, and she was irresistibly cute and lively.

The young man and woman were none other than Ye Chen and Xiao Wu.

"Chen Ge, have you decided what Soul Beast you want for your third Soul Ring?"

Xiao Wu asked Ye Chen.

Yes, this was Chen Ge, not Cheng Ge!

Although the two had agreed back then that whoever had the higher Soul Power level would be the Big Sister Head or big brother, after spending so many years together, Xiao Wu had ultimately begun calling Ye Chen her brother.

"We'll see when the time comes. It depends on the situation~"

Ye Chen truly had no clear plan for his third Soul Ring. The Star Dou Great Forest had countless kinds of Soul Beasts, so he would definitely find a suitable one.

Ever since consuming the Black Jade Divine Bamboo Shoot, Ye Chen's talent had undergone a magnificent transformation. In just two years, he had cultivated to level 30, becoming a Quasi-Soul Grandmaster.

One had to know that Ye Chen was only eleven years old now, yet he was already about to advance to a Three-Ring Soul Grandmaster. Even a genius with Innate Full Soul Power could not possibly progress this quickly.

Of course, if Ye Chen could be called an unparalleled genius, then Xiao Wu was a monster.

Xiao Wu was now a level 43 Soul Ancestor with a Soul Ring Configuration of purple, purple, purple, and black.

As early as last year, Ye Chen had bought an immortal herb for Xiao Wu—the Narcissus Jade Bone—and given it to her to consume.

Compared with the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, Ye Chen felt that the Narcissus Jade Bone was more suitable for Xiao Wu.

In fact, in the original story, the herb Tang San had initially prepared for Xiao Wu was also the Narcissus Jade Bone. It was only because Zhu Zhuqing had reservations about Dai Mubai and could not make the Lovesick Heartbroken Red recognize her as its master that Xiao Wu ended up doing so.

The Narcissus Jade Bone's medicinal power was extraordinary. It allowed Xiao Wu, who had been a level 28 Great Soul Master at the time, to advance directly to level 38 Soul Elder after adding the third Soul Ring she had condensed herself.

Naturally, Ye Chen had not witnessed Xiao Wu condensing her Soul Ring. He had also found an excuse to leave Notting Academy.

Although Ye Chen did not care that Xiao Wu was a transformed hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu did not know whether he cared or not, so she had not told him.

"Are we still going back to Notting Academy?"

Xiao Wu asked Ye Chen. The two had yet to graduate from Notting Junior Soul Master Academy—they still had one academic year left!

"No. Once I finish adding my third Soul Ring, we'll head to Suotuo City."

"Suotuo City? Where's that?"

"It's on the Lima Plain, within the Balak Kingdom."

"What are we going there for?"

"To find an advanced Spirit Master academy."

Saying he was looking for an advanced Spirit Master academy was naturally just Ye Chen talking nonsense. Even if he truly wanted to find one, he would never think much of some third-rate academy like Shrek Academy!

Shrek Academy was run-down, did not even have a Simulated Cultivation Environment, and was not qualified to participate in the Soul Master Competition. Any advanced Spirit Master academy was better than Shrek, but none of that mattered.

What mattered was that, following the original story's course, next year both the big kitty and the cute loli would be going to Shrek Academy.

Ye Chen did not particularly feel that he had to have the cute loli, Ning Rongrong, but as for the big kitty Zhu Zhuqing, he would not yield to anyone.

Yes, Chen Ge truly lived up to being Cheng Ge!

Ye Chen's impression of Oscar was fairly good. Aside from his somewhat lewd Soul Skills, he was excellent in every other regard. Besides, it was not as though Oscar wanted such lewd Soul Skills; he simply had no choice.

Therefore, Ye Chen would not take the initiative to pursue Ning Rongrong in the future. But if she came knocking on his door herself, Chen Ge would not be polite!

Dai Mubai, however, was different. He was completely a "master of time management," a "thousand-man slayer," and he even had twins—double the pleasure.

There was nothing inherently wrong with men liking to have fun. But when Dai Mubai faced the pressure from his elder brother, Dai Weisi, he abandoned Zhu Zhuqing, chose to run away, and then fled to Suotuo City to drown himself in pleasure and debauchery. That was another matter entirely.

Therefore, the big kitty Zhu Zhuqing absolutely could not be ruined by Dai Mubai.

On Douluo Continent, much like the ancient times of Ye Chen's previous life, those with money, power, and influence did not care much for monogamy.

Or rather, there might only be one legal wife, but there was no limit to the number of concubines.

For example, the wealthy Ning Fengzhi was especially fond of visiting the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House to rescue girls such as catgirls, helping them escape their suffering.

That was also why Ning Fengzhi used a cane when he appeared. There was no other reason—his back was simply bad.

Besides, Ye Chen held great hostility toward the Star Luo Royal Family.

He did not know who his enemies were. He had neither power nor influence, nor any place to investigate, but it was not unreasonable to pin the blame on the Dai Family of the imperial house. Stealing the future crown prince's fiancée of the Star Luo Empire was perfect, wasn't it?