Chapter 158: The Second Soul Ring
"Nami, hurry up! If you wait any longer, it will die!"
Dugu Yan withdrew the poison mist, anxiously looking at Nami. She had been a bit too harsh with her attack.
"Thank you, Teacher's Wife!"
Nami hurried over to the unconscious Water Gun Turtle. This time, she didn't hesitate and immediately took out the dagger, stabbing it into the eye socket.
A few seconds later, a purple soul ring slowly rose from the Water Gun Turtle's body.
Nami, familiar with the process, took the protective pulse pill and summoned her martial soul, sitting cross-legged to absorb the soul ring.
Since they were in the wild, to prevent any soul beasts from disturbing Nami's absorption, Dugu Yan remained on alert, guarding the surroundings. In her mind, Ning Bei's disciple was like her own disciple.
Ning Bei, noticing Dugu Yan's concern, teased her.
"Your role as a teacher's wife is quite fitting!"
"Hmph, it's only because this kid has an incompetent teacher!"
Dugu Yan gave him a teasing look, and over the past few days, she had grown quite accustomed to being called "Teacher's Wife," and even found she liked it.
The nearly 2,000-year-old Water Gun Turtle didn't cause Nami much trouble; in fact, it was even easier than when she absorbed her first soul ring.
A few hours later, Nami successfully absorbed the soul ring and opened her eyes.
"Master, Teacher's Wife, I'm at level 27!"
Watching her little disciple proudly show off her progress, Dugu Yan inwardly marveled at how fast she had improved compared to when she had been a Great Soul Master.
"Let's see your soul skill in action!"
Ning Bei, who had already anticipated Nami's improvement, wasn't surprised. Instead, he was more concerned about the second soul skill she had just obtained.
Nami nodded, summoned her martial soul, and the second purple soul ring glowed.
"Second Soul Skill: Tide Impact."
The Summoning Tide Sea Queen behind her raised her staff, and a water column shot directly toward Ning Bei and Dugu Yan.
"Huh!"
Dugu Yan made a soft sound of surprise. She didn't feel any offensive power from the incoming water column.
And indeed, the water column, upon reaching them, turned into a gentle flow, enveloping both of them.
As she felt her physical strength and soul power gradually recovering, Dugu Yan nodded in approval. But before she could say anything, the water flow suddenly transformed into more powerful water arrows, shooting toward a nearby tree.
A massive tree, about 50 cm wide, cracked and broke in half with a loud "crack."
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, her excitement evident as she looked at Nami.
"Your second soul skill is actually a combination of both supportive and offensive capabilities? Impressive!"
Nami blushed slightly at her teacher's praise.
"Yes, Teacher's Wife, my second soul skill is just like that."
Ning Bei, who had already anticipated this, couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Go ahead, copy me! Let's see what you do with your fifth soul skill!"
After finishing the soul hunting, the three of them didn't linger on the island.
They spent two days in Han Hai City sightseeing before returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Not long after sending Dugu Yan back to Sunset Town, Ning Bei received a letter from Qian Renxue, informing him that Tang San and the others had arrived in the Tiandou Empire and asking whether any action should be taken.
Ning Bei had no intention of replying to the letter. Instead, he confidently headed straight to the Prince's Mansion.
Once again, he entered the familiar secret room, where the little angel had restored her original appearance.
"So, where did the Shrek group go?"
"Blue Tyrant Academy. It's the academy founded by the former Golden Iron Triangle member, Liu Erlong."
Qian Renxue had her own spies, and after the Shrek group left Tiandou Royal Academy, she had figured out their whereabouts.
Ning Bei nodded, confirming that everything had returned to the original path.
"Don't worry about it. When the Soul Master Competition starts, I'll have your sister educate them."
"Sister?"
The little angel looked at Ning Bei in confusion. "I have a sister? Why wasn't I aware of this?"
"Tch, my sister is you, what are you thinking?"
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him but didn't argue.
"Honestly, I almost lost control and attacked that guy. A mere Soul Sect dared to show killing intent toward me!"
"Of course, you already have a death wish hanging over you!"
"Huh?"
"Nothing, I just mean that anyone who dares to show killing intent toward you already has a death wish. If not one, then at least eight hundred of them!"
Qian Renxue didn't press the issue further, instead bringing up the trip to the Spirit Hall. She wasn't worried about Ning Bei's team being unable to attend the finals in Soul Master City.
"You bad guy..."
"Just say what you want to say. Why are you being so shy?"
Ning Bei glanced at his woman in confusion. After everything they had done, why was she acting shy?
"Are you planning to visit my grandfather when we go to Spirit Hall City?"
Ning Bei immediately understood. She had been worried about this?
"Of course, I'll see him. Besides, your grandfather never opposed us being together, right?"
"Hmm? My grandfather and his brothers might try to make things difficult for you, so don't take it personally."
"Oh? So, when the time comes, will you help me, or will you side with your grandfather?"
Ning Bei mischievously pressed his face against the little angel's, causing her to blush with embarrassment.
"Hmph, the mighty Apothecary Douluo needs my help, a mere Soul Saint?"
Indeed, during Ning Bei's trip to Han Hai City, Qian Renxue, eager to improve her strength, had consumed the Heartbreak Herb and obtained her seventh soul ring, raising her soul power to level 75.
Ning Bei didn't care that her seventh soul ring was of a low age; after all, the final test of the Angel God would likely boost her strength.
"Look at you. We'll be a combined force. Won't we be invincible then? Let's make those old guys' jaws drop when they see us. Don't you want to see their surprised expressions?"
"Uh..."
Upon hearing this, the little angel's eyes lit up with anticipation. Who wouldn't want to show off in front of their elders?
Ning Bei quickly fueled her excitement, mimicking the tone of Qian Daoliu.
"Ahem, ahem, my Xue'er is undoubtedly the most outstanding genius of the Qian family. Not only is her strategy brilliant, but her talent and strength are also top-notch. All of us old bones are no match for her!"
"Pfft!"
Ning Bei's antics caused the little angel to laugh and playfully pat his shoulder.
"Go away, my grandfather would never be so boring!"
"Just say whether or not you want to show off with your man!"
"Fine! Let's show our martial soul fusion technique to the grandpas!"
Qian Renxue agreed to Ning Bei's suggestion, her eyes full of affection. After all, she had already decided to be with him for life. That would also help her gain the approval of her grandfathers.
"By the way, you should know the owner of Yue Xuan, right?"
Suddenly remembering something, Ning Bei asked the little angel about Tang Yuehua.
To his surprise, Qian Renxue gave him a wary look.
"What do you want to do? I warn you, stay away from that woman."
Seeing his woman's protective expression, Ning Bei almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "Is that how you see me?"
"What are you thinking? I just meant that you should keep an eye on her. She's Tang Hao's sister!"
"What? But her martial soul..."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's explanation, the little angel's guarded expression disappeared, replaced by shock.
(END CHAPTER)
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