" Grandmaster, Dean, and Mrs. Liu Erlong, you're back!" Qi Ling said as she entered the Academic Affairs Office. "You've been gone for so many days, have you encountered any accidents?"
"No, it just took some time to find a suitable Soul Beast for Mubai," Flender chuckled. "By the way, where did this girl come from? We've never seen her before."
Upon seeing Qi Ling, Luna immediately broke free from Liu Erlong and Mo Lin's grasp and threw herself into Qi Ling's arms, looking like a frightened kitten.
Qi Ling sighed and comforted Luna, saying, "Oh, her? She's the girl that Xiao San and I rescued at the auction."
So Qi Ling told Luna everything, including the fact that she had awakened her Martial Soul.
"Huh? You bad guy, you'd be so kind?" Mo Lin said suspiciously. " Luna, come over here quickly, be careful he doesn't bully you."
Luna naturally wouldn't listen to Mo Lin's words, and continued to hold Qi Ling tightly, even shrinking her head into his arms, looking utterly adorable.
"This child's Martial Soul is quite special, Qi Ling, you should know something about it," the Grandmaster said at this moment. "It's just a pity that she has wasted too much time. Even if she starts cultivating now, she has missed the best opportunity."
"This is what I wanted to tell you, Grandmaster. I plan to give her some Immortal Herb to improve her constitution and enhance her cultivation," Qi Ling said. "However, I need a quiet place to perform this, so I specifically came to ask my master's wife if I could borrow that bamboo grove for a while?"
"No problem, feel free to use it," Liu Erlong said. "Judging from this, this child's background is truly pitiful. Qi Ling, you must treat her well! Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook."
"And me! I won't let you off the hook either!" Mo Lin chimed in.
" Qi Ling, are you really sure you can succeed?" the Grandmaster asked worriedly. "I know the effects of the Immortal Herb are extremely potent, but you should also know that the greater the effect, the greater the risk!"
" Grandmaster, rest assured, I am absolutely certain of my abilities, which is why I did this. More importantly, this matter may not be as difficult Grandmaster you imagine," Qi Ling said. "Because after examining Luna's Soul Power, I discovered that she also possesses Innate Full Soul Power!"
"Oh? Another one with Innate Full Soul Power?" Flender exclaimed in surprise. "Everyone says geniuses are rare, but here they seem to be everywhere."
The Grandmaster wasn't surprised and nodded, saying, "Yes, judging from Luna's displayed Martial Soul talent, her Martial Soul should indeed have such aptitude. Since you're confident, Qi Ling, then go for it."
With Liu Erlong's permission, Qi Ling led Luna and the Shrek Seven Devils to the bamboo forest where Liu Erlong used to live. This time, there was another person with them, Mo Lin, who followed along like a little tail.
Qi Ling directed everyone to carry out a series of renovations here, while he took out the three kinds of immortal herbs and processed them.
These three medicines have different methods of administration. One needs to be added to water and absorbed during bathing. Another needs to be ground into powder and burned as incense for absorption. The last one is taken orally, but it must be divided into ten doses.
Qi Ling estimated that it would take at least three months to complete all these processes, which was undoubtedly much longer than the absorption process that the Shrek Seven Devils could complete in just a few days.
After everything was arranged, Qi Ling kicked the Shrek Seven Devils and Mo Lin out, because the incense was a very potent medicine, and if others smelled it, it would have adverse effects.
Sitting in the bamboo house, Qi Ling said very seriously to Luna, " Luna, I think you already understand the current situation, right? This is your last chance, you must seize it, understand?"
Luna nodded obediently and said, "I understand, Mr. Qi Ling. Don't worry, I will endure any pain."
"Very good, it's good to have such determination, but what you need to be careful about is not the pain, but the loss of control that will occur after absorbing the medicinal power!" Qi Ling said.
"Out of control?"
"Yes, because your Martial Soul is too powerful, you are likely to lose control after gaining power! At this time, you must guard your mind and not let ambition take over your brain, otherwise, it will cause extremely serious consequences, and you may never recover," Qi Ling said.
"Remember, no matter what, you must not lose your will, you must persevere to the end! As long as you don't lose your true self, then this Nine-Lived Spirit Cat Martial Soul can't do anything to you."
"Yes, Mr. Qi Ling, I've got it!" Luna said affirmatively.
So Qi Ling began to follow the order, first giving Luna the oral Immortal Herb, then heating the prepared medicinal liquid and immersing Luna in it, while sealing the bamboo house and lighting the last incense.
With the three drugs working together, Luna quickly felt a change in herself. Her face turned red, and even her ears became flushed, making her look as if she were drunk.
" Luna? Luna? Are you alright?" Qi Ling asked.
"Ah, Mr. Qi Ling, I'm fine," Luna said. "I just... I'm just feeling hotter and hotter."
Although Luna said that, Qi Ling could clearly see that her eyes were gradually becoming unfocused, as if some strange emotion was taking over her mind.
Qi Ling frowned, but he was helpless in the face of the current situation. Luna could only rely on her own willpower to get through it; no one else could offer her any help.
Two hours later, the incense was finished burning, and Luna had absorbed most of the medicinal power of the liquid. Qi Ling hurriedly carried her out and dressed her.
At this moment, Luna was in a dazed state, as if half asleep and half awake. Qi Ling quickly cupped her face and said, " Luna, Luna, look at me, do you still recognize me?"
"Meow? Meow meow?" Luna looked at Qi Ling and, in a daze, actually let out a few meows, which startled Qi Ling quite a bit.
Fortunately, Luna then continued, " Qi Ling... you are Mr. Qi Ling... meow~"
Well, thankfully, she still recognizes herself, which means she still has her own consciousness and hasn't been conquered by wildness! Now, all we need to do is wait for her to calm down and absorb the medicine, and then everything will be a success.