Chapter 71 Jealous Xiao Wu
Subsequently, Xiao Wu couldn't wait to condense her fifth spirit ring.
"Wait, Xiao Wu, don't condense your fifth spirit ring in the Academy, otherwise it will be impossible to explain."
Seeing Xiao Wu about to condense her fifth spirit ring, Ye Chen immediately stopped her.
There weren't just Ye Chen and Xiao Wu in the Academy; there were three Spirit Sages (7 Rings) alone. If someone perceived that Xiao Wu could condense her own spirit ring, it would be difficult to explain.
Although Flender and the other two might not necessarily discover Xiao Wu's identity, for safety's sake, Ye Chen still didn't plan to let Xiao Wu condense her fifth spirit ring in the Academy.
"Hmm, you're right!"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu nodded.
"Let's go, we'll tell Headmaster Flender that we're leaving the Academy to find a place outside to condense the fifth spirit ring."
"Mm-hmm."
...
Inside Flender's Headmaster's office.
"Headmaster Flender, Xiao Wu and I need to ask for leave for something."
Ye Chen said to Flender.
"Oh? What do you two kids need?"
"Xiao Wu has reached Level 50 and needs to go to the Hunting Soul Forest to obtain her fifth spirit ring."
"What? Xiao Wu, you're already Level 50? Good heavens, that fast?"
Flender's eyes nearly popped out as he looked at Xiao Wu in surprise.
Because the two were wearing disguise necklaces, Flender couldn't tell Xiao Wu's spirit power level.
"Yes, Headmaster Flender, I'm already a Level 50 quasi-Spirit King."
Xiao Wu said to Flender.
"In that case, leave the matter of your fifth spirit ring to me!"
Flender immediately patted his chest and guaranteed.
To be honest, Flender had been the Headmaster of Shrek Academy for twenty years and had never taken a student to attach a fifth spirit ring!
After all, the graduates of Shrek Academy were at most Level 4 Spirit Ancestors.
"Headmaster, you don't need to trouble yourself with that; we've already made arrangements."
Hearing that Flender wanted to take Xiao Wu to attach her fifth spirit ring, Ye Chen immediately spoke up.
Are you kidding? Xiao Wu's fifth spirit ring could be condensed by herself. What would Flender go along for? To watch Xiao Wu condense her spirit ring?
"Is that so? Well, alright then~!"
Hearing that Ye Chen had already made arrangements, Flender didn't insist.
Because in Flender's view, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu were so talented that there must be elders behind them. Since their elders would take action, there was no need for him to lead the team.
After all, Xiao Wu's fifth spirit ring would require at least ten thousand years of cultivation, and the most suitable Soul Beast Forest was the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Star Dou Great Forest was the largest gathering place for wild Spirit Beasts on the continent, and it was quite dangerous. He was only a Soul Sage and couldn't guarantee absolute safety one hundred percent.
...
After leaving Flender's Headmaster's office, the two greeted Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing before leaving Shrek Academy.
"Brother, where are we going?"
Xiao Wu asked Ye Chen.
"Let's find a secluded place near Soto City! After a few days, we'll return to the Academy. Hmm, let's just consider it camping."
Ye Chen had no intention of going too far; he just needed to find a place where no masters frequented.
"Mm-hmm."
Xiao Wu nodded.
After walking towards a secluded spot for over two hours, the two arrived at a beautiful hillside covered with various flowers and plants.
"Brother, the scenery here is nice; let's stay here!"
"Okay."
Afterward, Ye Chen chose a suitable spot and released the Soul Guidance Small Villa.
When going out, and since they weren't going to a Soul Beast Forest, Ye Chen naturally carried this item with him.
In the bedroom, Xiao Wu began to sit cross-legged on the bed, condensing her fifth spirit ring.
Xiao Wu formed orchid gestures with both hands, her right palm facing up and resting on her thigh, her left hand upright in front of her chest, and she began to emit a series of strange sounds from her mouth.
Accompanied by these strange sounds, Xiao Wu's eyes gradually turned red, and her Soft Bones Rabbit Spirit and four black spirit rings quietly appeared, undulating around her body.
A faint red light gradually spread from Xiao Wu's body. As time passed, the red light became stronger and stronger, and the crimson glow permeated like blood.
At first, the fifth spirit ring condensed on Xiao Wu's body was a yellow hundred-year spirit ring.
However, as time gradually passed, the spirit ring's age slowly increased, transforming from a yellow hundred-year spirit ring to a purple thousand-year spirit ring, and then from a purple thousand-year spirit ring to a black ten-thousand-year spirit ring, and its age was still increasing.
If Xiao Wu hadn't cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art, the age her fifth spirit ring could withstand would only be around ten thousand years. But Xiao Wu had cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art, and her physical quality far surpassed Spirit Masters of the same level; a little over ten thousand years had not reached her limit.
...
In the afternoon, Xiao Wu successfully condensed her fifth spirit ring. According to Ye Chen's estimation, the age of Xiao Wu's fifth spirit ring should be around twenty thousand years, with a fluctuation of no more than a hundred years.
As for the more specific age, Ye Chen admitted his poor eyesight and couldn't tell.
"Brother, my fifth spirit ring is twenty thousand years old! I'm now a Level 52 Spirit King."
As soon as she opened her eyes, Xiao Wu immediately said to Ye Chen with excitement.
"Mm-hmm, my Xiao Wu is the best!"
Ye Chen noticed that after Xiao Wu advanced to Spirit King, her figure had developed quite a bit. The childishness on her face was now gone, and she had become a proper beautiful young girl.
He estimated that by the time Xiao Wu became a six-ring Spirit Emperor, she would have grown up, and then he could...hehe...
Thinking of this, Ye Chen secretly chuckled.
"Eh? Brother, why are you smiling so lewdly?"
"Nonsense, how could your brother be lewd? I'm happy that our Xiao Wu has grown up and become even more beautiful!"
"Hmph~, since I'm so beautiful, why are you still eyeing Zhuqing?"
Suddenly, Xiao Wu pouted and said discontentedly.
Clearly, Xiao Wu was consumed by jealousy.
Over the past few months, although Ye Chen would avoid Xiao Wu when interacting with Zhu Zhuqing, Shrek Academy was only so big; how could Xiao Wu not have noticed?
"Uh, well~, hmm, wasn't I seeing that Zhuqing needed help? So I planned to give her a hand! That's right, that's how it is!"
Ye Chen said with a slight hint of guilt.
"Really?"
Xiao Wu stared at Ye Chen with a half-smile.
"Really, it couldn't be more real."
Ye Chen nodded hurriedly.
"Then what about Rongrong? She doesn't need your help, does she?"
"Well, that~"
"Brother, have you ever heard this saying: a man's mouth is a deceiving ghost?"
"What nonsense, Xiao Wu, have you read too many storybooks?"
"You're feeling guilty!"
Xiao Wu pointed to the cold sweat appearing on Ye Chen's forehead.
"..."
Seeing Xiao Wu's 'aggressive' demeanor, Ye Chen decided to distract her.
Immediately, Ye Chen held Xiao Wu's head and directly kissed her cherry lips.
How to deal with a jealous girlfriend? It's easy to solve, just don't give her a chance to speakChapter 72 Qin Ming
A few days later, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu returned to Shrek Academy.
After returning to Shrek Academy, Ye Chen thought that since they were both students of Shrek Academy, they should at least report the good news to Flender, the dean.
So, the two went to Flender's dean's office.
As soon as they entered, Ye Chen saw Flender greeting a handsome, unfamiliar young man. This young man's spirit power level seemed quite high; Ye Chen couldn't discern his true strength.
"Oh? Ye Chen, Xiao Wu, you're back? By the way, Xiao Wu, have you advanced?"
As soon as he saw them enter, Flender asked Xiao Wu with concern.
If this matter succeeded, it would mean that Shrek Academy had a Five-Ring Spirit King level student, which would be the first such case in Flender's twenty years of teaching.
"Dean, I've advanced!"
Xiao Wu nodded to Flender.
"Good, good, good! As expected of my student!"
Flender immediately beamed with joy, an expression that clearly said, 'My students are just that amazing!'
As for whether Xiao Wu's achievement had much to do with him? Flender declared that as long as it was a student of Shrek Academy, then it was related!
"Dean, who is this?"
Ye Chen looked at the unfamiliar young man in front of him, leaning on Flender, and asked curiously.
"Oh, I forgot. Let me introduce you. This is your senior, Qin Ming. Qin Ming was one of the first graduates of the Academy and one of Shrek Academy's most outstanding students. Qin Ming, this is Ye Chen, and this is Xiao Wu."
Flender introduced the three of them.
Listening to Flender's introduction, Ye Chen immediately had an impression.
In the original work, although Qin Ming didn't have many appearances, Ye Chen knew that Qin Ming's talent was also quite good.
Qin Ming is currently 34 years old, with a spirit power level of 62. With this talent, becoming a Spirit Douluo in the future is definitely a certainty, and even becoming a Titled Douluo has a tiny bit of hope.
Qin Ming is the leader of the Royal Fight Team of Tian Dou Royal Academy. According to the original plot, he should be leading the Royal Fight Team in Spirit fights in Soto City at this time.
Although Shrek Academy can also form a seven-person team now, due to the vast difference in the seven people's spirit power levels—the highest being a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor and the lowest a Two-Ring Spirit Grandmaster—they didn't form the Shrek Team as in the original work, and thus didn't encounter the Royal Fight Team in the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City.
This time, Qin Ming came to Shrek Academy probably to visit Flender and the others.
"Senior Qin Ming, hello!"
Ye Chen and Xiao Wu greeted Qin Ming.
"Hello to you too. By the way, the dean was so happy just now, saying Xiao Wu had advanced. Could it be that Xiao Wu, you've already become a Spirit Ancestor?"
Xiao Wu was wearing a disguise necklace, so Qin Ming couldn't tell what her spirit power level was.
Although Xiao Wu is just over 12 years old, due to her high spirit power level, she developed very quickly. In Qin Ming's eyes, she looked like a girl of fifteen or sixteen.
If she were a Three-Ring Spirit Elder, Flender wouldn't be so happy, but if she were a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor, then Qin Ming could understand.
To become a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor at the age of sixteen or seventeen, this level is very high even among the famous advanced Spirit Master academies on the continent.
"Haha, Qin Ming, you're mistaken. Xiao Wu is now a Five-Ring Spirit King!"
Flender said triumphantly.
"What? A Five-Ring Spirit King? Is that true?"
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's spirit power level, Qin Ming was immediately greatly shocked, his face filled with disbelief.
Xiao Wu only looks fifteen or sixteen, right? She's already a Five-Ring Spirit King? Isn't this a bit outrageous?
Xiao Wu smiled without speaking, and her Spirit: Soft Bones Rabbit was released. Five spirit rings, disguised as yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black, bloomed from her body.
"Hiss~, it really is a Five-Ring Spirit King. Congratulations, Dean!
I originally thought the Royal Fight Team was quite excellent, but compared to Xiao Wu, they are nothing!"
As a Heaven Dou-level teacher at Tian Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming had some experience, but he had never heard of a Spirit King so young. Let alone Tian Dou Royal Academy, even Spirit Hall didn't have one.
"Haha, that's right, and who do you think is the dean of Shrek Academy?"
Flender greatly enjoyed Qin Ming's flattery.
So what if Shrek Academy is a 'pheasant academy'? Can other advanced Spirit Master academies cultivate Spirit King-level students?
Well, maybe some can, but their age would definitely be much older than Xiao Wu's. Others might not know Xiao Wu's age, but Flender certainly did.
"Royal Fight Team?"
After a moment of thought, Ye Chen changed the subject.
"Oh, I forgot to mention, I serve as the leader of the Royal Fight Team at Tian Dou Royal Academy. The Royal Fight Team is the main team formed by Tian Dou Royal Academy to participate in the Soul Master Competition."
Qin Ming explained to Ye Chen.
"Soul Master Competition?"
Ye Chen feigned ignorance.
He naturally knew about the Soul Master Competition and didn't want to miss it. His purpose in speaking was to enable Shrek Academy to qualify for participation.
Of course, he hadn't thought about having Shrek Academy merge with Tian Dou Royal Academy.
In the original work, the people of Shrek Academy were driven out by Xue Beng, Xue Xing, and Dugu Bo shortly after joining Tian Dou Royal Academy.
And the reason why the Shrek people were driven out of Tian Dou Royal Academy was definitely Xue Beng's doing.
All matters, big and small, within Tian Dou Royal Academy were handled by the three educational committee members in the Academy, whose spirit power levels had reached Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo.
However, the ultimate authority in Tian Dou Royal Academy was still Emperor Xue Ye, but because Emperor Xue Ye was old, he entrusted Tian Dou Royal Academy to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who was disguised by Qian Renxue.
And Fourth Prince Xue Beng and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe were political rivals. The Shrek Seven Devils had powerful talents, and in the future, it was possible that Titled Douluo-level masters would emerge among them.
In Heaven Dou Empire, the influence of a Titled Douluo was very great. If the Shrek people were recruited by Xue Qinghe, then Xue Beng would be completely cut off from the throne.
Therefore, after receiving the news, Xue Beng thought of ways to cause trouble.
The outcome was as he expected: the Shrek people were driven out of Tian Dou Royal Academy themselves.
Ye Chen had no masochistic tendencies and had no intention of going to Tian Dou Royal Academy. He set his sights on Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City.
The dean of Blue Tyrant Academy is Liu Erlong. She has a very close relationship with Flender. When they were young, they traveled the continent together with Yu Xiaogang.
Currently, both are still single, and Flender likes Liu Erlong. Ye Chen thought about bringing them together. As for Yu Xiaogang? He could go somewhere else! (literally: where it's cool, where he stays!)
Although Flender's appearance, due to his 'shoehorn face,' lost a tiny bit of points, his talent was good. Becoming an Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo in a few years would be no problem, much better than that scumbag Yu Xiaogang.
If someone gave Flender some assistance, this matter should not be difficult.
Hmm, and while they're at it, let Shrek Academy annex Blue Tyrant Academy. That way, everyone benefits.Chapter 73 Mmm, it smells so good!
"The full name of the Soul Master Competition is the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
It is the largest Spirit competition in the Spirit Master's world, initiated and hosted by the imperial families of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, with the Spirit Hall as a co-organizer. It is held once every five years."
Qin Ming explained to Ye Chen.
"When is the next Soul Master Competition?"
Before Ye Chen could speak, Xiao Wu interjected.
This Soul Master Competition was so grand and interesting; the naturally lively and active Xiao Wu immediately wanted to join in the fun.
"The next Soul Master Competition will be held in the middle of the year after next."
"Dean, I want to participate in the Soul Master Competition!"
Xiao Wu immediately said to Flender.
"This~"
Flender was a bit embarrassed. Although his Shrek Academy claimed to be an advanced Spirit Master academy, it was not recognized by the Balak Kingdom and could only be considered a 'wild chicken' academy. It simply did not have the qualifications to participate in the Soul Master Competition.
"Cough, cough, Xiao Wu, let's talk about this later."
Noticing Flender's embarrassment, Ye Chen tugged at Xiao Wu's sleeve and whispered.
Xiao Wu: "..."
"By the way, Dean, has our academy's funding situation improved?"
Qin Ming, seeing the awkward atmosphere, immediately changed the subject.
"That's actually fine. Although the academy can't afford a simulated cultivation environment, generally speaking, the funds are sufficient."
Ever since Ye Chen's guidance led Flender to learn how to extort, Shrek Academy couldn't be called rich, but there was no problem with food and drink.
Now, even Zhao Wuji and the others' salaries were paid on time every month.
"Oh? You found a way?"
Qin Ming was a bit surprised. In his impression, wasn't Shrek Academy very short on money?
"Cough, cough, Qin Ming, let's talk about something else~"
Extortion was not exactly glorious. Among the entire academy, only Zhao Wuji and the other teachers, along with Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, knew about it. Flender would certainly not tell the other students, as it would somewhat tarnish the glorious image of 'Four-Eyed Owl' Flender.
So Flender also didn't want Qin Ming to know about his good deeds.
Afterward, Flender pulled Qin Ming and entered into casual conversation mode.
The two started chatting aimlessly, and Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, bored, directly left Flender's Dean's office.
...
In the evening, Ye Chen came to Flender's residence.
'Bang bang bang~'
"Fellow countryman…Pooh, Dean Flender, open the door~!"
Seeing the tightly shut door of Flender's residence, Ye Chen began to knock.
'Creak—'
The door opened.
"What do you want, kid?"
Looking at Ye Chen outside the door, Flender was a bit confused.
"Let's discuss inside~"
Saying this, Ye Chen stepped in, showing no awareness of being a guest.
"Tell me, what do you want me for so late at night?"
Flender said to Ye Chen, who was sitting in a chair.
"Dean Flender, do you want to make our Shrek Academy bigger and stronger?"
Crossing his legs, Ye Chen tempted Flender.
"Bigger and stronger? I do want to, but there's no funding! Oh, you, kid, are quite rich. Are you planning to sponsor me?"
Flender's eyes first dimmed, then he thought of Ye Chen's usual lavish spending, a true local tyrant, and immediately looked at Ye Chen with anticipation.
"Cough, cough, I don't have money."
There were still many gold coins in the System Shop. If he lent them to Flender, it would be enough to make Shrek Academy high-end, grand, and classy, but Ye Chen wouldn't take them out. After all, there would soon be a ready-made solution, so why bother with the extra effort?
"If you don't have money, what are you talking about?! Are you going to get something for nothing?"
Flender couldn't help but roll his eyes, his anticipation wasted.
"Exactly, it's getting something for nothing!"
Ye Chen nodded seriously.
"Uh, kid, when you went out a few days ago, did you get kicked in the head? You haven't even slept yet! And you're already dreaming?"
"I'm serious!"
"Oh? Serious? Then tell me~"
Flender immediately became interested. He wanted to see where in the world such a good thing existed.
"In Heaven Dou City, there's an advanced Spirit Master academy called Blue Tyrant Academy. The Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy is an old acquaintance of yours, and she's still single. Dean Flender, why don't you consider it?
At that time, not only can you win the beauty, but you can also get an advanced Spirit Master academy for free!"
Saying this, Ye Chen winked at Flender.
"Blue Tyrant Academy? Could it be Erlong?"
The name Blue Tyrant Academy immediately suggested a connection to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and combined with being an old acquaintance and a woman, Flender quickly thought of Liu Erlong.
"Exactly, it's Liu Erlong. Dean Flender, don't you like her? If you love her, boldly pursue her! We will all support you!"
Ye Chen encouraged Flender.
"Do I, Flender, look like someone who lives off a woman?"
Thinking of his beloved 'Erlong sis,' whom he hadn't seen in many years, Flender was somewhat eager to act, but he was still quite resistant to the idea of living off a woman. How could a real man live off a woman?
Clearly, Flender had never heard of the 'True Fragrance Law.'
"Dean, what you're saying is inappropriate. How can this be called living off a woman?
Only incompetent people are said to live off a woman. Dean, you are a Level 78 Spirit Saint, and advancing to a Spirit Douluo in a few years will certainly be no problem. No one will ever say you live off a woman.
Besides, isn't your dream to develop and expand Shrek Academy? If you and Senior Erlong get married, what's the difference between yours and hers?
Go for it! I'm rooting for you!"
Saying this, Ye Chen even made an 'Oli give' gesture.
"This might not be good, right?"
Flender said with some hesitation.
On one hand, Flender knew that Liu Erlong liked Yu Xiaogang, and if he took advantage of the situation, he felt he would be letting down his brother.
On the other hand, Flender was also somewhat reluctant to live off a woman.
"What's good or not good? Dean, even if you don't think for yourself, you have to consider us students, right? The academy lacks a simulated environment cultivation ground, and Blue Tyrant Academy has all of them!
Moreover, Blue Tyrant Academy is also qualified to participate in the Soul Master Competition. For the sake of your students, this matter is settled!
Tomorrow, we'll inform everyone to go to Blue Tyrant Academy and join Senior Erlong!"
Ye Chen knew that Flender must be tempted, but he was just too concerned about saving face to easily agree. Otherwise, Flender would have denied it outright long ago, so he added fuel to the fire.
"Hmm, you're right, kid. As your Dean, I certainly cannot hinder your development."
Listening to Ye Chen, Flender nodded with righteous indignation and integrity.
He, Flender, was not doing it for a girl! He was only considering his students, that's right, that's how it was!
Living off a woman? This is called eating soft rice with a hard attitude!
Hmm, it smells so good!Chapter 74 We Are All Family
"By the way, is Erlong really at Blue Tyrant Academy? Don't let it turn into a misunderstanding later!
Flender thought about it and felt that he still shouldn't be too hasty.
"Dean, don't worry, why would I lie to you?"
Ye Chen patted his chest and promised.
"Alright, I'll write to Erlong and ask first."
Although Flender was a bit impatient, he still held back.
If he went alone, Liu Erlong would definitely be very welcoming, but if he brought all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy, it would be a bit awkward.
After all, if all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy showed up, wouldn't that be forcing Liu Erlong to accept them?
"Alright then, Dean Flender, I'm rooting for you!"
Ye Chen winked at Flender with a smile.
"Go, go, go, go somewhere cool and stay there, seeing you annoys me!"
Teased by Ye Chen, Flender felt a bit embarrassed and immediately started shooing him away.
"Tsk tsk~, Dean, you haven't even crossed the river yet! Are you already thinking of burning the bridge?"
"Get out!"
...
The next day, Ye Chen, as usual, met up with Zhu Zhuqing for today's special training.
However, for today's special training, Ye Chen wasn't planning to continue training Zhu Zhuqing's combat ability, but rather to help Zhu Zhuqing raise her spirit power level.
It had been several months since they came to Shrek Academy, and now Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power level had increased by 1 level compared to when she first arrived, reaching Spirit Grandmaster Level 28.
Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Civet Spirit is a Beast Spirit, but because she is an agility-attack system, it doesn't greatly improve her physical fitness. Therefore, her first spirit ring and second spirit ring are both yellow, hundred-year spirit rings, with lifespans just over four hundred and seven hundred years respectively.
He believed that as long as he used the spirit ring lifespan enhancement cards to upgrade her two spirit rings to purple, thousand-year spirit rings, her spirit power level should be able to directly reach Level 30, a quasi-Spirit Elder.
"Zhuqing, we won't be doing combat training today. I have some treasures for you."
"Treasures?"
Zhu Zhuqing was startled.
"Here, these cards can increase the lifespan of your spirit rings. I believe you should be able to directly reach Level 30."
Saying that, Ye Chen handed Zhu Zhuqing the nine yellow hundred-year spirit ring lifespan enhancement cards he had prepared beforehand.
"Can increase spirit ring lifespan?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye Chen with some suspicion. Could a spirit ring's lifespan be increased after the fact? Why had she never heard of it?
"Do you know why Xiao Wu and my spirit power levels are so high?"
Ye Chen didn't answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.
"Why?"
Zhu Zhuqing was also very confused about this.
There were indeed talented Spirit Masters with innate full spirit power on the continent. It was said that geniuses with innate full spirit power cultivated very quickly, but even with innate full spirit power, they weren't as exaggerated as Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, right?
Ye Chen smiled, and his Pure Nether Bamboo Staff appeared, with four black ten-thousand-year spirit rings blooming from his body.
"Four black rings, is this the true lifespan of your spirit rings?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked in shock.
If Ye Chen's four black spirit rings were disguised, there would be no need to show them.
After all, Zhu Zhuqing had long known that Ye Chen could change the color of his spirit rings through a special spirit tool. Since he released his spirit rings at this moment, it should be his true level.
"That's right, all four of my spirit rings are ten-thousand-year spirit rings. However, not all of these spirit rings were ten-thousand-year ones initially; they were enhanced later on."
"Really?"
"You'll experience it yourself in a moment.
You also know that when a Spirit Master attaches a spirit ring, the higher the spirit ring's lifespan, the more spirit power it provides after attachment. The same applies to increasing the lifespan of spirit rings with treasures.
A large part of why Xiao Wu and my spirit power levels have increased so quickly is related to the very high lifespan of our spirit rings."
It can be said that, apart from the factors brought by the Creation Meditation Method and Immortal Herbs, the extremely high lifespan configuration of Xiao Wu's spirit rings is not to be ignored for her to become a Spirit King at such a young age.
As for Ye Chen, if he hadn't cultivated for several years at the Spirit Scholar level, coupled with the factor of his hundred-thousand-year external Spirit Bone, he would definitely be even more exaggerated than Xiao Wu.
"No wonder your Spirit Ability effects are so good."
After learning the true lifespan of Ye Chen's spirit rings, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly understood.
She had been wondering why Ye Chen's first Spirit Ability, which was only a hundred-year Spirit Ability, had such a powerful effect.
Not to mention Spirit Masters whose level was lower than his, even a fellow four-ring Spirit Ancestor would be powerless under Ye Chen's first Spirit Ability.
However, what Zhu Zhuqing didn't know was that the excellent effect of Ye Chen's Spirit Abilities, besides the high lifespan of the Spirit Abilities, was also related to the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff's quality reaching the divine level.
Even the Mo Yu Divine Bamboo Staff before its evolution was a top-tier Spirit, which ordinary Spirit Masters couldn't compare to.
"Alright, each of these cards can increase the lifespan of one spirit ring by one hundred years. Release your spirit rings, and then just touch the card to the spirit ring."
"Mhm, mhm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded excitedly.
With the Hell Civet Spirit attached, two spirit rings bloomed, and Zhu Zhuqing began to use the spirit ring lifespan enhancement cards in her hand to increase the lifespan of her spirit rings.
Looking at Da Mao Mi after her Spirit attachment, Ye Chen inexplicably felt a bit parched, always feeling that Da Mao Mi's allure was even stronger.
'Could it be that my preference is for beast-eared girls?'
Shaking his head, Ye Chen cast these jumbled thoughts out of his mind.
As Zhu Zhuqing integrated the spirit ring lifespan enhancement card into her second spirit ring, the color of the second spirit ring visibly deepened a lot, and the spirit power within her body also surged up a notch.
After the lifespan of the second spirit ring increased to a thousand years, Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power level had already broken through to Spirit Grandmaster Level 29.
Before long, when all the remaining cards in her hand were integrated into her first spirit ring, Zhu Zhuqing's spirit ring configuration was upgraded to two purple, and as Ye Chen expected, her spirit power level also directly broke through to Level 30, a quasi-Spirit Elder.
"Good, you can go attach a spirit ring now, Zhuqing, get ready, I'll take you to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Watching Zhu Zhuqing break through to Level 30, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.
"Brother Chen, thank you."
Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ye Chen with a grateful expression.
"It's nothing, we're all family, um, 'good' friends, no need to thank me!"
Ye Chen accidentally let slip, and he swore, it was absolutely not intentional.
Narrator: If it's not intentional, then it's intentional!
'Family?'
Hearing Ye Chen say 'family', Zhu Zhuqing blushed a little.
"Oh, right, here's this necklace for you."
Since he had increased the lifespan of Zhu Zhuqing's spirit rings, Ye Chen naturally had to buy her a disguise necklace to prevent it from being exposed.
Unlike Xiao Wu's carrot necklace, this disguise necklace was entirely purple, with a black kitten-shaped pendant.Chapter 75 Shy Big Cat
"A necklace?"
Looking at the necklace shaped like a kitten in her hand, Zhu Zhuqing liked it very much, but as if thinking of something, her face turned even redder.
She felt that Ye Chen giving her a necklace was a proposal, a token of love, and she was struggling whether to accept it or not.
"This necklace is a special spirit tool. It can hide your spirit power level, change your figure, and change the color of your spirit ring."
Ye Chen couldn't guess what was on Zhu Zhuqing's mind, so he seriously explained the functions of the disguised necklace to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Oh~"
'So it's not a token of love~'
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little flustered.
...
Afterward, Ye Chen said goodbye to Xiao Wu and Flender, then took Zhu Zhuqing to leave the academy and head to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Originally, Flender, upon hearing that Zhu Zhuqing needed to add her third spirit ring, planned to have all Shrek students go on an excursion together, but Ye Chen refused.
Are you kidding? What are so many people going to do together? Disrupt their World? Moreover, if Dai Mubai, that 'big fly', went along, what would that be?
As for safety, Ye Chen wasn't worried.
After Zhu Zhuqing cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art, the third spirit ring she needed would be at most around three thousand years old. Spirit Beasts of this age could be found at the junction of the outer and inner areas of the Star Dou Great Forest, so there was no need to go too deep.
Ye Chen could handle Spirit Beasts under ten thousand years old himself.
And Spirit Beasts just over ten thousand years old were relatively rare; even if they encountered one, they could still run away.
Older Spirit Beasts were generally in the inner and core areas. Even if they encountered one, they couldn't win in a fight and couldn't run away. Ye Chen could also buy high-level fixed spirit tools from the System Shop to solve the problem, so safety was not an issue.
However, Ye Chen would not spend a lot of money to buy high-level spirit tools unless it was a critical moment.
Because this was not in line with Ye Chen's development strategy; he still had to save money to buy Immortal Herbs for Da Mao Mi and improve the quality of Xiao Wu's Spirit!
...
In the evening, a man and a woman, Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing, walked into Hunting Soul Town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Zhuqing, it's getting late. Let's rest in Hunting Soul Town for the night and enter the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."
Ye Chen looked at the sky and said to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
Hunting Soul Town was quite lively, with a lot of people coming and going, but the two didn't wander around much.
After having dinner at a restaurant, night had already fallen, and the two went straight to an inn in the town.
"Do you still have rooms available?"
Walking into the lobby of an inn called 'Ping An', Ye Chen said to a waiter.
"Yes, we do."
"Alright, give us two rooms."
Zhu Zhuqing was not Xiao Wu, and she wasn't his girlfriend yet, so Ye Chen felt awkward saying that they would stay in the same room.
Although he didn't mind, he was worried that Zhu Zhuqing might.
"I'm sorry, honored guests, our inn only has one room left."
"Only one room left?"
Ye Chen's eyes widened. If he remembered correctly, this wasn't the Rose Hotel in Soto City, was it? Could it be that this Ping An Inn also had the 'only one room left' trope?
"Yes, only one left, but aren't you a couple?"
The waiter looked at Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing and asked in confusion.
He could tell that both were Spirit Masters. Although he didn't know their specific levels, coming to Hunting Soul Town outside the Star Dou Great Forest meant they were definitely here to add spirit rings. He didn't believe they weren't a couple.
After all, hunting Spirit Beasts was not an easy task. If the two had no relationship, how could they help each other?
And usually, if a man and a woman had a good relationship and were about the same age, it would be strange if they weren't a couple.
"Ahem, we're not yet. Zhuqing, how about we try another place?"
Ye Chen was a little embarrassed and turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing.
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing, with a red face, nodded with her head down.
"Wait, honored guests, the last remaining room is a double room with two beds."
Seeing them about to leave, the waiter spoke up.
"Two beds? Zhuqing, if you don't mind, then let's stay here!"
Hearing that there were two beds, Ye Chen's eyes immediately lit up.
If there was only one bed in the room, Zhu Zhuqing might not accept it, but if there were two beds, it should be relatively easier to accept.
"I'll listen to you."
"Alright then, get us a room!"
Afterward, Ye Chen paid one gold coin and got the room key.
...
'It's much worse than the Rose Hotel!'
As soon as he entered the room on the second floor, Ye Chen found that it was just an ordinary room. The room area was not large, with two beds and a bathroom, it was less than forty square meters, and it completely lacked the atmosphere of the Rose Hotel.
Upon entering the room, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned red as she saw the two beds placed quite close together, with only about half a meter of space in between.
"Zhuqing, don't worry! I won't touch you at night."
Perhaps seeing Zhu Zhuqing's shyness, Ye Chen immediately patted his chest and promised.
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing immediately rolled her eyes at Ye Chen. You still want to get handsy at night?
"Ahem, well, Zhuqing, I'll go take a shower first."
Although it wasn't the scorching summer season, the temperature wasn't low either. After traveling for a day, he had sweated a lot, so Ye Chen wanted to take a shower.
Zhu Zhuqing's situation was similar to his. Perhaps later Ye Chen could admire Da Mao Mi's graceful figure?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen felt a little parched.
...
Ten minutes later, a refreshed Ye Chen walked out.
Boys shower relatively quickly; ten minutes was usually enough.
Well, if he had done something evil and inconvenient to mention inside, that amount of time would certainly not be enough.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, her shower took much longer. It was a good half an hour before Ye Chen saw Da Mao Mi walk out shyly.
At this moment, Da Mao Mi was not wearing her usual tight leather outfit but was wrapped in a bath towel.
'Tsk tsk~, I feel like Da Mao Mi's chest is even more magnificent. I just wonder if she's wearing anything underneath?'
Looking at Da Mao Mi's magnificent figure, which had broken free from Binding and was even grander than before, Ye Chen couldn't help but think.
'Ptooey~!'
Zhu Zhuqing naturally noticed Ye Chen's direct gaze, and immediately, with a red face, she inwardly spat.
"Ahem, Zhuqing, get some rest early. We'll leave early tomorrow."
After coming back to his senses and seeing Da Mao Mi's extreme shyness, Ye Chen immediately said awkwardly.
"Mm."