Chapter 86: The Future Angel Douluo
"Your new power? It's not part of the Sun Moon Empire?" Mu Qingxue asked, looking at Xiao Qiang. Yu Mengdi remained silent beside her, acting like a background figure.
"It isn't loyal to the Sun Moon Empire, but Mingde Hall will participate. You don't need to worry about safety. What I can tell you is that it's not just my teacher, the Mingde Hall Master, and Bupo Douluo coming this time. I have the ability to bring you safely to the Sun Moon Empire and can guarantee that your spirit rings will far surpass those of ordinary spirit masters in the future."
"The conditions sound good. Is there anything else?" Mu Qingxue asked calmly. Leaving the Douluo Continent for the Sun Moon Empire was indeed a method, but it wasn't easy for angel spirit masters. While it was simpler for other spirit masters, angel spirit masters, whether weak or strong, were always closely watched. Thus, Xiao Qiang's offer tempted her. However, since they would be joining a new power, it was only natural to seek more benefits.
"Of course," Xiao Qiang said as he drew out the Soul Devouring Blade.
"A soul master with an angel martial spirit can purify evil soul masters to enhance their soul power. I know where to find evil soul masters in the Sun Moon Empire. Although your current strength isn't enough to use them as cultivation resources, I can offer you something else to help you grow—like this soul blade, imbued with the remnant soul of a Titled Douluo-level evil soul master."
"A powerful evil aura… If I purify this, I might directly get my eighth soul ring after obtaining my seventh!" Mu Qingxue said, feeling the blade's dark, twisted aura.
Xiao Qiang was slightly surprised. Mu Qingxue appeared to be in her twenties, not much older than Yu Mengdi.
"How old are you?"
"Twenty-five. I was in the same class as Shrek Academy's senior sister Zhang Lexuan. If Shrek hadn't cheated, how could I have lost to her at level 68? She's reached Soul Douluo now. But once I get my seventh ring, I won't lose to her!" Mu Qingxue said, clenching her fists. As the owner of a top-tier martial spirit, she had her pride.
After all, a Soul Saint with an Angel Martial Spirit was Shrek Academy's bottom line. Anyone daring to surpass that threshold would be suppressed. During the Douluo III period, even though Ye Guyi had surrendered to Shrek Academy in Douluo II and allowed them to reclaim the Angel Martial Spirit, not all factions agreed. Even Le Zhengyu's family, despite his position among the Shrek Seven Devils, resisted Shrek's dominance.
"You reached level 68 five years ago?" Xiao Qiang asked.
"Of course. In terms of talent, I have the best among all angel martial spirit users in the past five hundred years. I've purified more than one evil soul master."
Hearing this, Xiao Qiang clearly felt the pride in her voice—and rightly so. Reaching level 70 by 21 was an indicator of an extremely top-tier talent unless someone cheated.
Compared to Long Aotian, who had reached level 71 by the same age, Mu Qingxue wasn't lacking. One also had to consider the resources involved. Long Aotian, given the heavy support of the Body Sect and access to endless supplies of whale glue and other precious treasures, had an advantage. Yet Mu Qingxue's achievements were made without such backing.
Given that spirit ring quality matters greatly, Long Aotian's power level effectively hid a gap of about four stages of true cultivation compared to average top talents.
"So you reached level 70 at 21?"
Mu Qingxue nodded.
Xiao Qiang sank into deep thought.
With her talent, it would be a waste if she lacked sufficient resources. Properly cultivated, she could easily reach Titled Douluo within five years and perhaps even Super Douluo status when war broke out. With Xiao Qiang's divine-level support, she could become a force that others would fight over.
"Brother Tianmeng, can you strengthen my psychological suggestion soul skill or fuse rings to make it stronger than the 100,000-year level?" Xiao Qiang asked inwardly.
"Ah? It's possible, but difficult," came Tianmeng's voice from within his sea of spirit.
Xiao Qiang let out a relieved sigh. "I knew nothing could stump Brother Tianmeng."
"Of course! Nothing can!" Tianmeng said proudly, puffing out his chest.
With Tianmeng's assurance, Xiao Qiang regained confidence.
"Miss, what is your name?" he asked Mu Qingxue.
"Mu Qingxue."
"Good. Then, Miss Qingxue, I have a suggestion. Besides the Saint position, you could consider taking the title of Great Worshiper. If you agree, I can grant you the seventh, eighth, and ninth spirit rings—all 100,000-year rings. Additionally, I'll give you a 100,000-year spirit bone. The only price is that I must place a restriction on you to ensure loyalty."
Mu Qingxue's pupils shrank slightly.
A restriction on her body was no trivial matter. Normally, she would never agree.
However, three 100,000-year spirit rings and a 100,000-year spirit bone… These were irresistible.
A single 100,000-year spirit ring could nurture a Super Douluo. With three such spirit rings and a spirit bone, reaching Title Douluo and beyond would be guaranteed. Moreover, having spirit rings totaling more than 300,000 years was a basic requirement for advancing to Ultimate Douluo—a feat unattainable for most due to the scarcity of such high-level rings.
In Douluo I and II, few reached Ultimate Douluo because of the lack of 100,000-year rings. In Douluo III, the abundance of such rings led to many Super and Ultimate Douluos.
Thus, Xiao Qiang's offer was truly unprecedented.
"Can you really help me obtain three 100,000-year spirit rings and a 100,000-year spirit bone?" Mu Qingxue asked cautiously.
"My restriction will only be placed after you fuse the first 100,000-year spirit ring and the spirit bone. The loyalty condition will only activate once you have obtained all three rings. If I fail to fulfill my end, you owe me nothing. Isn't that sincere enough?" Xiao Qiang said as he extended his hand to her.
Hearing this, Mu Qingxue hesitated for only a moment before reaching out and shaking his hand.
"If that's the case, I have no reason to refuse," she said.
Of course, she didn't explicitly state what would happen if her life was in danger—but given the tremendous resources she was about to receive, it was implied that she would stand and fight unless it was truly a hopeless situation.
"Then welcome, future Angel Douluo—my Great Worshiper," Xiao Qiang said warmly.
Their agreement was finalized swiftly.
At that moment, Yu Mengdi peeked out from behind Mu Qingxue, her eyes shining.
"If my aunt is the Great Worshiper, then what about me? Can I be a Worshiper too and get a 100,000-year spirit ring?"
Xiao Qiang chuckled.
"Miss Mengdi, just be a Saint as you should. Train when you should train, run when you should run, and don't pressure yourself."
Yu Mengdi: "…"