"I got carried away for a moment. Young Master, don't pay it too much mind."
Ye Yuan'er's cheeks flushed faintly. She had almost forgotten that the young master had yet to grow up. Ordinarily, if he were willing, she could even offer herself to him in marriage.
She could never repay such kindness in her lifetime.
Martial Soul Evolution was an exceedingly rare occurrence on the Douluo Continent, and she had even broken through to the Titled Douluo realm in one fell swoop. It was simply unbelievable.
Some people spent their whole lives stuck at the Soul Douluo realm, unable to make the leap to Titled Douluo.
There weren't many people with Innate Full Soul Power on the continent, let alone a handsome, talented young man like Gu Wuchen who also treated people well.
"Sister Yuan'er, we'll go first thing tomorrow morning to find Senior Dugu and Salas, the Platinum Bishop in charge of Heaven Dou City."
Although it was only a branch of Spirit Hall, two Soul Douluo, a Titled Douluo, and countless Soul Masters should be enough.
"I'll leave everything to your arrangements, Young Master."
Ye Yuan'er had already resolved to follow Gu Wuchen's arrangements completely.
Slaying a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was certain to yield a Soul Bone, and it happened to be suitable for her to absorb.
She had cultivated for so many years, yet she didn't have a single Soul Bone.
It was truly embarrassing. If she had a Soul Bone, her strength could improve by a considerable margin.
There were only a handful of Soul Masters on the continent with Soul Bones in every part of their bodies.
A Torso Bone, a head bone, a left arm bone, a right arm bone, a left leg bone, and a right leg bone: six Soul Bones in total. If she could gather five and equip them all at once...
She didn't dare imagine how strong she could become.
"Sister Yuan'er, let's rest tonight and set out tomorrow morning," Gu Wuchen said.
"No problem."
Ye Yuan'er immediately set to work, stacking the bowls and chopsticks on the wooden table and carrying them into the kitchen to clean them.
Gu Wuchen decided not to meditate that night. He would rest so he could be in better spirits to hunt the Soul Beast the next morning.
Back in his room, Gu Wuchen lay down on the soft couch. If he didn't meditate, he would fall asleep quickly.
In less than three minutes, his eyelids began to droop, and before long he drifted off.
Five minutes later, Ye Yun'er finished washing the bowls and chopsticks and noticed that the light in his room had already gone out. She didn't disturb him again, instead going to the side room to continue sensing the changes brought about by her Martial Soul.
Late that night, a streak of snowy-white light flew out from between Gu Wuchen's brows.
The Snow Empress appeared beside Gu Wuchen's bed, dressed in white as snow, her long hair reaching her waist.
"Stupid Wuchen." The Snow Empress still harbored a little resentment, but when she saw Gu Wuchen lying there,
her resentment vanished like smoke, replaced by a doting expression.
She sat on the edge of the bed and touched his soft cheek. Gu Wuchen was very cute and very charming.
The Snow Empress liked Gu Wuchen best when he was quiet and well-behaved.
"Little Wuchen, you really don't need to go looking for Soul Douluo. Act a little spoiled with Sister Xue, and I can take care of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for you."
The Snow Empress murmured to herself.
She also knew full well that Gu Wuchen wouldn't act spoiled with her like that. If he really did, he wouldn't be Gu Wuchen.
Before going back, the Snow Empress still intended to teach Gu Wuchen a lesson. That was what he got for being so disobedient.
Using her finger as a brush, the Snow Empress began drawing on Gu Wuchen's face. She drew a snowflake and a little sword, then wrote the words "little fool" on his forehead for good measure!
"All done." A satisfied smile curved the Snow Empress's lips, and she turned into a streak of light and returned to the space between Gu Wuchen's brows.
Early the next morning, Ye Yuan'er, who had finished making breakfast, knocked gently on his door.
Gu Wuchen rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw that day had already broken. He immediately got out of bed and opened the door, still a little dazed. "Sister Yuan'er, you're up so early?"
After a while, he realized she hadn't answered. He looked up and found Ye Yuan'er covering her mouth, secretly laughing.
"Sister Yuan'er, what are you laughing at?"
Ye Yuan'er took a mirror out of her Storage Soul Tool and held it up in front of Gu Wuchen.
Gu Wuchen looked at himself in the mirror and saw a snowflake on his left cheek, a little sword on his right, and the words "little fool" on his forehead.
"???"
Gu Wuchen froze.
He didn't need to think about it. The Snow Empress had definitely done this.
Gu Wuchen reached up to rub it off, but found that he couldn't. He immediately grew anxious.
"Sister Yuan'er, please bring breakfast to the table first. I'm going to wash my face."
"All right." Smiling broadly, Ye Yuan'er put away the mirror and turned toward the kitchen.
Could he have written it himself while sleepwalking?
Gu Wuchen brought over a basin of cold water and started washing, only to find that none of it would come off. He immediately sent a voice transmission: "Sister Xue, you're bullying me again! How could you write those words?"
The Snow Empress replied with a laugh, "Little Wuchen, don't you think it's really cute?"
"What's cute about it?"
"Sister Xue, you're awful! So mean!"
Finding that he couldn't wash it off, Gu Wuchen had no choice but to give up. He could only ask the Snow Empress to help him remove it herself.
"Little Wuchen, just say that Sister Xue is the most beautiful woman in this world, and also the most beautiful woman in your heart, and I'll wipe it off for you. How about it?"
The Snow Empress's voice was full of laughter, and she looked thoroughly pleased with herself.
Gu Wuchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sister Xue, how can you be so narcissistic?"
"Hmph, never mind that. In any case, you have to say it, or you won't be able to rub off the writing," the Snow Empress said.
Gu Wuchen looked at the words in the mirror that he couldn't rub off no matter what. If he dragged this out any longer, who knew how Dugu Bo would laugh at him when they met?
Gu Wuchen gave in and said to the Snow Empress in his heart, Sister Xue is the most beautiful woman in this world, and also the most beautiful woman in my heart.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a cool touch sweep across his face.
When he looked up at the mirror again, the snowflake, the little sword, and the writing on his forehead had vanished without a trace.
The Snow Empress's voice was full of laughter and triumph. "That's more like it. At least you know what's good for you, Wuchen. If you dare say I'm scared again, just see how I deal with you."
Gu Wuchen breathed a sigh of relief and retorted in his heart, All you know how to do is bully me, before turning and leaving the room.
In the courtyard, Ye Yuan'er had already set breakfast neatly on the wooden table.
Seeing him come out, she teased him with a smile, "Young Master, did you wash the marks off your face?"
Gu Wuchen coughed lightly and sat down. Picking up his chopsticks, he said vaguely, "Mm, I just washed them off. Let's eat. We still have to go find Senior Dugu afterward."
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Ye Yuan'er didn't press him. She quietly ate breakfast with him.
After breakfast, the two gathered their things and set off for Dugu Bo's residence in Heaven Dou City.
As soon as they reached the gate, they smelled a strong scent of medicinal herbs.
Dugu Bo was crouching in the herb garden, tending the plants, while Dugu Yan helped him at his side.
When he saw Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er enter, Dugu Bo immediately put down his hoe and came over with a smile. "Young Master Gu, is there something urgent?"
Gu Wuchen didn't beat around the bush. He got straight to the point: "Senior Dugu, I came to ask you a favor. Sister Yuan'er just broke through to Level 90 and needs a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. We'd like to ask you to accompany us to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Broke through to Level 90."
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. Without a second thought, he agreed at once. "Leave it to me!"