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Upon hearing Bai Yu's question, Zhu Zhuqing nodded, then hesitated before speaking:
"The soul bone has been fused, and my soul power has increased by one level. The soul bone's skill is to penetrate and tear, but there are no active soul skills, nor have the meridians you mentioned appeared."
Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's answer, Bai Yu couldn't help but laugh. Thinking about the age of that soul bone, he had never encountered a second one like it.
"Pfft, that soul bone is a bit too young. It can only increase your soul power by one level if you're already close to the level 28 threshold. Otherwise, don't even think about increasing it by one level!"
"As for the meridians, it will have to be fully integrated before it can fully open your meridians. It will take time and a bit of pressure. Once fully integrated, they will grow along with your strength, and then active soul skills should appear!"
Zhu Zhuqing looked enlightened, then became curious. Low age? How low?
"You said it's very young, so how many years exactly?"
Bai Yu's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he thought to himself:
"How low? You've heard of a 100,000-year soul bone, but have you ever heard of a 10-year soul bone? I still don't understand how much resentment a 10-year soul beast could have to condense into a soul bone with its limited resources!"
He then shook his head: "Never mind that. Anyway, it can grow. How many years it takes to develop innately won't affect its future development."
He quickly changed the subject, saying to Zhu Zhuqing:
"There's one more thing I called you here for. Take this, eat the petals first, then suck the stamen, and then absorb and digest it."
As Bai Yu spoke, he took out a jade box, opened it, and a white, crystal-clear flower came into view.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the flowers and plants with some surprise and a hint of fondness in her eyes, and asked the Bai Yu:
"What is this? It's so beautiful!"
Bai Yu paused, thinking to himself, "Why are men and women so different? The important thing is functionality, not looks, little kitten!"
"This is the rare and precious material I told you about before, which can refine your body. It is called Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone. Eating it can nourish your muscles and bones, clear your meridians, and make up for your innate aptitude."
Upon hearing that this was a rare and precious natural treasure, Zhu Zhuqing was startled. She was about to refuse when she suddenly remembered something and gritted her teeth.
"Okay, then I'll absorb it here!"
Seeing the little wildcat accept it so easily, Bai Yu looked a little surprised, then chuckled to himself, thinking to himself, "It has completely given up struggling, evolved into a house cat, and is now being raised by me."
Bai Yu's laughter made Zhu Zhuqing's face flush slightly. She glared at him angrily, turned her back, sat cross-legged on his bed, and began to absorb and refine the essence.
Time passed slowly, and Zhu Zhuqing stood up from her cross-legged position, becoming even taller. She stretched her waist, closed her eyes to absorb the medicinal power, and her shapely figure was perfectly displayed.
Bai Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a critical gaze and muttered, "She seems to have gotten even bigger? From now on, I should call her Big Milk Cat!"
"Meow!"
A cat meow escaped Zhu Zhuqing's lips unconsciously. She then opened her eyes, somewhat dazed, and jumped off the bed.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing had finished absorbing the medicinal power, Bai Yu walked over and asked:
"How is it? How do you feel?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked hesitant, her tone carrying a hint of doubt.
"It seems...it seems my cultivation speed has increased? My soul power has reached level 30?"
Just as she was doubting herself, she suddenly felt something gently bump against her chest.
Looking down, she saw that Bai Yu was sticking out a finger and tapping her big cat repeatedly, almost touching the cat's eyes!
She paused for a moment, then her face flushed crimson. She covered her chest with her hands, jumped back onto the bed, and cried out in embarrassment and anger:
"what are you doing!"
Bai Yu rubbed his fingers together, savoring the feeling from before, and nodded, thinking to himself, "It's really good, big and bouncy!"
Seeing his lewd smile and lingering relish, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't resist any longer. She immediately activated her martial spirit, let out a low shout, and grabbed Bai Yu.
As for Bai Yu, when he saw the big kitten approaching, he smiled, grabbed the kitten's wrist, pulled her in front of him, and picked her up.
He then walked to the bedside and sat down, ignoring the kitten's struggles, he pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear:
"Why are you so shy? You're mine now, so you'll have to get used to it! I was just reminding you that you weren't imagining things when you saw me looking distracted."
"Also, it's not just level 30 in soul power. After you absorb a soul ring, your soul power will probably reach level 36 or 37. Since it's a rare and precious treasure, it naturally has extraordinary abilities!"
The breath she felt made Zhu Zhuqing's body go limp, and her struggles became increasingly powerless. The words that followed made her pupils dilate.
She never expected that this so-called rare and precious material would be so powerful, capable of improving one's aptitude and enhancing one's soul power by so much.
She turned to face the Bai Yu and asked in surprise:
"Are you serious? It can really improve by that much?"
Looking at the big kitten's slightly parted, rosy lips, Bai Yu was momentarily dazed, then couldn't help but press his lips against them.
Zhu Zhuqing's pupils contracted, and she tried to struggle, but was held tightly. Slowly, she relaxed and became immersed in the embrace.
After a while, the two separated. Bai Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was limp in his arms, panting heavily, licked his lips, and said:
"Of course it's true. You'll know once you've absorbed a soul ring. Speaking of soul rings, your first soul skill is speed burst, and your second soul skill is multi-stage attack."
"You lack a powerful single-target attack, so how about adding a single-target attack soul skill to your third ring?"
Zhu Zhuqing nestled in Bai Yu's arms with her eyes closed, resting her head against his chest, and responded softly.
"I'll listen to you."
Bai Yu's eyes crinkled into a smile. He raised his hand and patted her slender waist, telling her:
"Don't be obsessed. There will be plenty of opportunities to hug you later. Get up and absorb the soul ring first, then tidy up and I'll take you out for lunch."
Standing up from his arms, the big kitten's face was rosy. She gave him a playful glare, took the Soul Gathering Seal, and began to activate the Soul Ring.
The Bai Yu stretched its arms and yawned.
"Aren't you going to ask what kind of spirit beast's soul ring it is?"
Zhu Zhuqing paused, looked up at him, and said solemnly, "I believe you!"
Hearing the kitten's answer, he nodded with a smile and began to introduce it.
"This is the soul ring of the Shadow Mantis, a dark attribute soul ring that combines speed with powerful single-target attacks. It's a good match for your spirit characteristics."
In less than half an hour, the soul ring had been absorbed. Zhu Zhuqing stood up excitedly, rushed into Bai Yu's arms, and hugged him.
Bai Yu reached out and hugged the kitten's curvaceous body. Feeling the pressure on her chest, he quickly patted her lower back and began to distract her.
"So, I wasn't lying to you, what level are you now?"
Zhu Zhuqing released Bai Yu, took a step back, nodded, and said:
"Level 37! But it seems a bit difficult to control."
Bai Yu raised his hand and pinched the kitten's little face, then said with a smile:
"It's not a big problem. You're just not used to the rapid improvement. You'll be fine after fighting a couple of Soul Battles tonight. Let's go eat first."