In the days that followed, Toji waited anxiously for Xu Tianran to contact her.
Every day, he would take time to slowly refine the energy within his body, and also teach Di Qiu'er his own Qi and Blood cultivation techniques.
Inside the room, Toji sat cross-legged, his Qi and Blood and qi surging, with five jet-black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring floating beside him, radiating a chilling pressure.
Di Qiu'er sat opposite him, her beautiful eyes fixed on him without blinking, a faint glow emanating from her. A vast, ocean-like Spiritual Power spread from her body, like an invisible tide, slowly enveloping Toji's entire body.
Her Spiritual Power was extremely pure, even faintly carrying a certain ancient and majestic aura; even the air trembled slightly under her will.
"Calm your mind and don't resist," she whispered, lightly touching Toji's brow with her fingertip.
Toji closed his eyes, letting her Spiritual Power permeate his entire body.
He could clearly sense that her Spiritual Power was subtly adjusting something, as if weaving an invisible net to cover his original aura.
Gradually, the Bloodline Power and qi was suppressed, replaced by a more restrained spiritual fluctuation.
"Buzz--"
A dazzling Yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, followed by a second, a third...
Two yellow, two purple, and four black rings—this is the standard Soul Douluo Soul Ring Configuration Contra, replacing his original configuration of five Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Di Qiu'er was slightly out of breath, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
This level of Spiritual Power manipulation is extremely taxing on her mind, but she gritted her teeth and persevered, ensuring that the disguise of the Soul Ring was flawless.
After completing the disguised Soul Ring, Toji slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the scarlet in his eyes gradually faded.
He looked down at his Soul Ring disguise, which had returned to normal, and a wild, arrogant smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"In this way, Illustrious Virtue Hall's operations will likely proceed much more smoothly."
Despite the astonishing configuration of his five black, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, he was ultimately only at the Soul King level.
People will always look down on you, just like they did with Shanggong Wei'er last time.
This time, he had to pretend to be at least a Soul Douluo level cultivator, just in order to have a chance to talk to Jing Hongchen.
It's a long-term issue.
"Phew, that's enough. My Spiritual Power can last for six months on you." Di Qiu'er breathed a sigh of relief. "Six months should be enough for you, right?"
"Even if it's not enough, I can always ask you for more." Toji flexed her wrists, feeling the surging power within her.
"Unless Titled Douluo- level expert deliberately probes, no one can see through this disguise. It's sufficient."
Di Qiu'er bit her lip, somewhat unwilling:
"But there are still some risks. What if Jing Hongchen forcibly examines you... Sigh, if only my Spiritual Power were stronger..."
"You've done very well." Toji interrupted her, then suddenly reached out, his thumb wiping the sweat from her forehead, his tone unusually gentle for a moment. "Thanks."
Di Qiu'er was taken aback, then turned her face away, her ear tips turning slightly red:
"... Who needs your thanks?"
"By the way, how much has your cultivation improved?" Toji asked.
"I just helped you disguise yourself, and it seems to have blended with your aura a bit more, which leveled me up. I'm seventy-five now." Di Qiu'er held up a number.
" The Qi and Blood cultivation methods you taught me during this time have been very effective, further enhancing my physical strength."
Di Qiu'er raised her fist:
"Once I become stronger, you'd better watch out. I'll make you taste what it's like to be bullied."
Toji's lips curled slightly. "What, you've just become stronger and you've already forgotten who helped you become stronger? You've only just taken the first step in cultivating this technique, and you already dare to dream of defeating the person who created it?"
"Watch out, I might overtake you on the curve."
Di Qiu'er pursed her lips.
"By the way, my cultivation technique is about to undergo its Second Awakening. You should be able to help me with that, right?"
Toji thought about it for a moment. Originally, he wanted her to figure it out on her own, but considering the upcoming actions, Di Qiu'er's increased strength was extremely crucial, and she was also his ally. How could he not help her?
"Alright, then I'll guide you a bit. Come on, meditate."
Di Qiu'er was overjoyed and quickly sat cross-legged in the center of the bed, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her cultivation technique.
Her long golden hair moved without wind, and a faint golden halo appeared on her skin, accompanied by a surge of powerful Bloodline Power.
"Concentrate and follow my guidance to control your Qi and Blood." Toji sat behind her, his palm hovering three inches above her back. " The Second Awakening of your Bloodline Power will impact your entire body; the process of breaking through the limits of your physical body will be very painful."
Di Qiu'er kept her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly:
"Enough talk... Let's begin."
He chuckled Toji, and suddenly a crimson light shone from his palm.
A surge of violent Bloodline Power rushed into Di Qiu'er's body like a tidal wave, causing her to groan and tremble violently.
Fine beads of sweat slid down her delicate collarbone, soaking through her thin clothes and outlining her breathtaking curves.
"Hold on." Toji's voice became serious. "Guide this power to flow throughout your body."
Di Qiu'er gritted her teeth, and beneath her fair skin, a faint flow of crimson-gold energy could be seen.
Her dress was completely soaked with sweat, clinging to her body and faintly revealing her skin, which was as white as mutton fat.
Toji's gaze lingered for a moment on those exquisite curves, then she forced herself to concentrate.
Di Qiu'er suddenly cried out in pain and leaned forward.
Toji quickly grabbed her shoulder, only to feel an astonishing heat emanating from his palm.
"Hang in there, just one last step."
He leaned down and whispered in her ear, his hot breath spraying onto her reddened earlobes.
Di Qiu'er nodded with difficulty, then suddenly tilted her head back and let out a clear, melodious cry.
A phantom dragon-shaped shadow shot into the sky from behind her, and all the lights in the room went out at the same instant.
Even in the darkness, Toji could clearly see the golden patterns flowing around Di Qiu'er's body.
That is the Tianran protection formed on the body surface by the Bloodline Power after completing the Second Awakening.
Her aura surged, and in the blink of an eye, she broke through the bottleneck of level seventy-six.
"It's a success..." Di Qiu'er opened her eyes weakly, only to find herself leaning against Toji's chest.
The man's burning body heat seeped through her soaked clothes, instantly bringing her back to her senses.
"You...!" She hurriedly tried to get up, but collapsed back down due to exhaustion.
Toji gaze involuntarily swept over her alluring figure, which was partially obscured.
The air was filled with the unique fragrance of a young girl, mixed with the smell of sweat, creating a dizzying ambiguity.
"Have you seen enough?" Di Qiu'er glared at him, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears.
Toji suddenly reached out and grabbed her chin, his voice hoarse:
What if I say I haven't seen enough?
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Di Qiu'er's eyes widened slightly, and her heart pounded like a drum.
Their breaths mingled, so close they could count each other's eyelashes.
Toji's gaze fell on her lips, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
Her lips were soft, with a faint pink hue, like tempting fruit to be picked.
As if possessed, he slowly lowered his head, about to kiss her.
Surprisingly, Di Qiu'er showed no resistance whatsoever, and even gently closed her eyes, as if filled with some kind of anticipation.