"Congratulations, Master! You have passed the fourth test and are one step closer to becoming the Dragon God," the Dragon Maiden said to Qi Ling with a smile.
Finally, the grueling test was over. Qi Ling collapsed onto the ground, utterly exhausted, and exclaimed, "This test was insane! If the Dragon God were here, I'd definitely lodge a huge protest!"
"I already told you, you set this test yourself," the Dragon Maiden said helplessly. "Now that you've passed the fourth test, I'll tell you the reward! The reward for passing the fourth test: your Soul Power Level increases by three levels!"
Qi Ling looked at the Dragon Maiden, but suddenly said, "Hey, wait a minute, Dragon Maiden! My Soul Power Level has reached its limit, I can't increase it! Isn't this a trap?"
"Oh, Master, you don't need to worry. This reward won't just disappear for nothing. It will accumulate and be settled with you once you break through your current limit and obtain your Ninth Soul Ring!"
Only then did Qi Ling feel relieved. This meant that as long as she obtained the Ninth Soul Ring, she could directly raise her Soul Power Level to 93 without any other help.
"In that case, I'm even more excited about the Ninth Soul Ring I'll be able to obtain in the Sixth Trial!" Qi Ling laughed. "Alright, let's not delay any longer. Dragon Maiden, quickly tell me about the content of the Fifth Trial."
The Dragon Maiden then smiled and said, "No rush, Master. Have you forgotten? To take the Fifth Trial, you first need to reach the fifth Dragon God Island. Given your current physical condition, I think you should wait until tomorrow."
On the Dragon God Continent, after a busy day, Bo Saixi carefully washed her body and prepared to go to sleep.
But for some reason, Bo Saixi felt a pang of regret while cleaning, because it seemed that Qi Ling had stopped observing her at times like this ever since the Fourth Trial was over.
When Bo Saixi suddenly realized that she had such a thought in her mind, she blushed and secretly wondered how she could have such a thought.
Previously, Bo Saixi and Qi Ling had already developed a tacit understanding that made people blush and their hearts race.
Qi Ling would not peek at her without her permission, so Bo Saixi would silently allow Qi Ling to do so during her regular body washing.
At that moment, Bo Saixi seemed to feel Qi Ling's gaze fixed on his skin, as if his hands were caressing his entire body.
At those times, Bo Saixi would often blush and her heart would race, a strange emotion rising within her. So, although neither of them spoke, their relationship had already become extraordinary.
After all, Qi Ling's perception ability is capable of perceiving every detail of things, and over such a long period of time, Qi Ling and Bo Saixi have had so many interactions. It's likely that every single detail about Qi Ling has been seen through by the other party.
Bo Saixi had already mentally prepared herself for this when she agreed to the Dragon Maiden's request, and it was something she did willingly. So now that this tacit understanding that she had almost taken for granted had been gone, Bo Saixi even felt a sense of loneliness.
"Oh dear, what am I thinking!" Bo Saixi blushed involuntarily, muttering to herself, "Really, what I did before was already daring enough, Bo Saixi, Bo Saixi, how could you be so bold!"
"Huh? Xi Xi, what are you saying? What's so bold about that?" Just then, the Dragon Maiden's voice suddenly came, startling Bo Saixi.
"Oh! Dragon Maiden, what are you doing here!" Bo Saixi asked in surprise, " Qi Ling... how is his assessment going?"
The Dragon Maiden smiled and said, "It went very smoothly! I estimate that in about three more days, Master should be able to break through the fifth level and begin the challenge of the next level."
But after hearing what the Dragon Maiden said, Bo Saixi's face suddenly turned even redder, so red it looked like it could bleed.
"Huh? So soon, it's already this late?" Bo Saixi couldn't help but ask, " Dragon Maiden, I... should I start preparing for the things you taught me?"
The Dragon Maiden, unusually serious, said to Bo Saixi, " Xi Xi, you must think this through. You must understand that once a decision is made, there's no going back! Your entire life, including your flesh and soul, will be dedicated to the Dragon God, and you can never betray him!"
"If you choose to back out now, there's still a chance; otherwise, it will be too late by then."
Although the Dragon Maiden spoke with such solemnity, Bo Saixi said helplessly, " Dragon Maiden, tell me, at this point, do I still have any room to back out?"
"I'm practically been completely taken advantage of by Qi Ling now, and it's probably just one last step away, right? At this point, I have no choice but to make him take responsibility."
The Dragon Maiden then laughed and pounced on Bo Saixi, saying, "This isn't something I planned to do to you, Xi Xi. It was all your own choice. I asked you beforehand, you know."
"Yes, yes, I did it all voluntarily, okay?" Bo Saixi said helplessly, "Then... shouldn't I be preparing myself in the next few days?"
"Yes, that's right. The ceremony will begin after Master's Fifth Trial is over," the Dragon Maiden said. "So, if you still have any questions, be sure to ask me as soon as possible!"
Three days later, on Dragon God Island, Qi Ling, having already passed the fifth level of the test, was resting breathlessly to the side.
"Congratulations, Master! You have received a reward of a three-level increase in your Soul Power Level. The reward has been accumulated and you can claim it after you pass the sixth level," the Dragon Maiden said.
"Compared to that, I'm more interested in knowing what the sixth level is all about," Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
"The content of the sixth test is actually quite simple, and the standard for you to pass is extremely easy," the Dragon Maiden said. "You only need to successfully obtain your Ninth Soul Ring to pass your test!"
"So, what's so special about this Ninth Soul Ring that makes you value it so much?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, and we can't afford to ignore it, because your Ninth Soul Ring represents the destiny of the Dragon Clan race, formed by the combined blessings of all the Dragon Clan's fortune," the Dragon Maiden said. "That's right, your Ninth Soul Ring is the Heaven's Mandate Dragon God Soul Ring!"