Qi Ling must have a way! This seems to have become the consensus reached by the Shrek Academy members when they encounter difficulties, almost like an ironclad rule.
In fact, Qi Ling did have a way to let Zhu Zhuqing absorb the Soul Ring, but he didn't want Zhu Zhuqing to try it because that method was too painful and had a frighteningly high failure rate.
But to everyone's surprise, after Qi Ling explained all this to Zhu Zhuqing, she actually said, "I'm not afraid, Qi Ling! You know, as long as I can become stronger, I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of pain?"
"But, Zhu Zhuqing, this isn't just simple pain, it's truly extreme pain!" Qi Ling said, unable to bear it any longer. "You know, the reason people can't absorb Soul Ring that exceed their lifespan is because the human body has limited capacity and can't hold that much Soul Power."
"So, in order to give you the conditions to absorb this Soul Power, we need to create those conditions! The method is that I need to break every single bone in your body, one by one, and then let you be reborn from the ashes during the process of absorbing the Soul Ring! Only in this way can you complete the absorption."
The thought of having every bone in one's body shattered is enough to give anyone a toothache! Even the usually fearless Zhu Zhuqing hesitated upon hearing this condition, unsure if she could endure it.
" Qi Ling, can I ask you a question?" Zhu Zhuqing asked at this moment.
"Ask away."
"Did you experience this kind of pain during your journey to becoming stronger?"
Qi Ling was speechless. Although he had indeed become stronger with the help of the system, the effort he had put in was no less than anyone else's! Just the pain he endured in cultivating the True Dragon Body alone was comparable to that of the system.
Seeing Qi Ling's expression, Zhu Zhuqing already knew her answer, so she made up her mind and said, "In that case, Qi Ling, please do it for me!"
Qi Ling suddenly had no reason to refuse Zhu Zhuqing. After all, you can't just say that only I, Qi Ling, can do it, but Zhu Zhuqing definitely can't, right?
So, after Zhu Zhuqing's repeated insistence, Qi Ling had no choice but to agree. Before taking action, Qi Ling gave Zhu Zhuqing a specially made medicine that could greatly alleviate her pain.
"Does this medicine have any side effects?" Zhu Zhuqing asked Qi Ling, holding the small pill.
"Every medicine has its side effects, especially this kind," Qi Ling said helplessly. "But this medicine can greatly reduce your pain, thereby increasing your success rate."
" Qi Ling, do you also need to take this medicine while cultivating?" Zhu Zhuqing asked directly.
"Uh..." Qi Ling was speechless. He naturally didn't use it when he was cultivating.
In the end, Zhu Zhuqing returned the medicine to Qi Ling, and Qi Ling, helpless, began to break all the bones in Zhu Zhuqing's body.
When Qi Ling made her move and shattered Zhu Zhuqing's first bone, the unimaginable, intense pain caused Zhu Zhuqing to scream in agony. Birds and beasts from all directions were terrified and fled, demonstrating the power of the blow.
" Zhu Zhuqing, it's not too late to stop now. Otherwise, once you start, there's no going back!" Qi Ling said with a heavy heart.
"Continue... continue..." Zhu Zhuqing said stubbornly, " Qi Ling, I'm begging you... continue!"
Qi Ling sighed, knowing that nothing she said would make a difference, so she had no choice but to continue, breaking Zhu Zhuqing's bones one by one.
After all the bones in her body were shattered, Zhu Zhuqing lost count of how many times she had fainted from the pain. All she knew was that the twig she had been biting down on had been replaced with the 108th one.
" Qi Ling, did I... did I succeed?" Zhu Zhuqing asked Qi Ling, exhausted.
"It's a success." Qi Ling felt completely powerless at this moment and could only say admiringly, " Zhu Zhuqing, you are truly the most perverted and crazy woman I have ever met!"
"Thank you for the compliment..." Zhu Zhuqing actually smiled at this moment, a smile that was incredibly alluring and beautiful, making Qi Ling feel as if her heart skipped a beat.
The most difficult step was over, so the rest was much simpler. Because Zhu Zhuqing couldn't move a single finger at this point, Qi Ling used her hand to grip the knife and end the life of the Shadow Demon Leopard.
Then, a deep purple Soul Ring appeared on the corpse of the Shadow Demon Leopard. Its color was crystal clear, like a gemstone. After Zhu Zhuqing placed her hand on the Soul Ring, she began to absorb this Soul Ring that belonged to her.
At that moment, a purple protective shield suddenly appeared around her body, enveloping her completely and suspending her in mid-air, swaying slightly up and down.
Even with Qi Ling's extensive experience, she had never seen such a scene before. However, recalling that Tang San had experienced a similar phenomenon when he absorbed the Soul Ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider, where he wrapped himself in spider silk, Qi Ling was temporarily relieved.
This wait lasted a full day and night. It wasn't until nightfall on the second day that the purple energy shield enveloping Zhu Zhuqing emitted a crisp sound and cracked open in the middle.
Then, just like a chick hatching from an egg, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly broke out of the energy shield, and Qi Ling quickly reached out to catch her and held her in her arms.
The purple energy shields seemed to transform back into energy and were reintroduced into Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Compared to before absorbing the Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing's changes were not significant; her skin had become fairer, her figure more proportionate, and she seemed to have grown taller.
"Seriously, I wonder if this girl will fall in love with the first person she sees after hatching, like in those melodramatic novels?" Qi Ling mused idly.
With a soft moan, Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes. Qi Ling asked with concern, " Zhu Zhuqing, how are you feeling? Is there anything wrong?"
Zhu Zhuqing checked her physical condition and said, "No, I've never felt so good before. I can feel a new kind of power filling my body."
"But, Qi Ling..." Zhu Zhuqing blushed and said, "Could you... let me put my clothes on first?"
Qi Ling then remembered that Zhu Zhuqing had already taken off all her clothes and was now being held in her arms in an extremely embarrassing manner.
If it were anyone else, Zhu Zhuqing would have chased them to the Tianya, but since it was Qi Ling, Zhu Zhuqing only blushed even more.