Chapter 162: The First Trial Ends, Verbal Thanks Are Not Enough
"It's my turn now!" Ye Qingshuang could hardly wait.
She stepped onto the stairs and began her path of climbing.
As a support system Soul Master, Ye Qingshuang had the weakest physical constitution among the three.
However, her Soul Power was slightly higher than Ah Yin's, which meant she did not encounter much difficulty during the initial climb.
She climbed all the way up, and while her pace was not fast, it was steady, and she soon reached the one-hundredth step.
However, after the one-hundredth step, the pressure increased sharply.
Ye Qingshuang did not possess the Death Domain to amplify herself like Bibi Dong, nor did she have the Blue Silver Domain to restore her state like Ah Yin.
All she could do was endure it head-on.
But when she laboriously crawled to the one-hundred-and-sixth step, she could not move another inch.
At this moment, her legs were weak, she was on the verge of collapsing onto the stairs, and she looked precarious.
Yet, she persisted.
"Just... just two more steps... Only two more steps and I will succeed..."
Ye Qingshuang gritted her teeth, trying to lift her foot to take the step to the one-hundred-and-seventh level.
But her legs were completely unresponsive; no matter how hard she tried, it was to no avail.
Sweat blurred her vision, and her consciousness began to fade.
Su Mo, at the foot of the mountain, naturally understood Ye Qingshuang's situation.
He knew that Ye Qingshuang had truly reached her limit; it was not that her will was not firm enough, but that the body of a support system Soul Master truly could not withstand such pressure.
At this moment, Su Mo moved, turning into a streak of light as he rushed straight toward the Seagod's Light, his speed reaching the extreme.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived beside Ye Qingshuang, scooped her into his arms, blocked the pressure surrounding her, and flew up to the one-hundred-and-eighth step.
Su Mo's speed was simply too fast, so fast that Ye Qingshuang had not even reacted.
She only felt the suffocating pressure around her suddenly recede, and she was firmly shielded by a warm and powerful embrace.
Ye Qingshuang panted heavily, soaked in sweat. She raised her head and stared blankly at Su Mo, forgetting how to speak for a moment.
It was not until the notification sound of passing the trial rang in her mind that she suddenly came to her senses.
Ye Qingshuang's Gods Trial reward was no different from Ah Yin's: both received an increase of one level in Soul Power.
Her Soul Power went from level 76 to level 77, one step closer to the Soul Douluo Realm.
"Thank you... Su Mo."
After receiving the reward, Ye Qingshuang wrapped her arms tightly around Su Mo's waist, burying her face in his chest, her voice filled with deep gratitude and attachment.
Su Mo smiled and smoothed the hair that was stuck to her cheek due to sweat, then lowered his head and leaned close to her ear: "Verbal thanks are not enough, you know."
Ye Qingshuang's pretty face flushed slightly. She immediately stood on her tiptoes and leaned into Su Mo's ear: "Then... I will thank you verbally again tonight."
Her voice was soft and gentle, her warm breath spraying against Su Mo's ear, carrying a hint of teasing that made one's heart itch.
"Alright." Su Mo chuckled, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Immediately, he wrapped his arm around Ye Qingshuang's slender waist, flashed, and arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Su Mo's gaze swept across the three women: "Congratulations on passing the first trial. You have all worked hard this past year. Now, rest well, relax, and recharge your energy to prepare for the upcoming trials."
Bibi Dong smiled: "Great, finally I can have a good rest. This period has really worn me out; I feel like my bones are about to fall apart."
Ah Yin and Ye Qingshuang looked at each other and smiled, nodding in agreement.
Su Mo added: "Dong'er, in two days, I will take you back to the continent."
"Back to the continent?" Bibi Dong was stunned, clearly not knowing what Su Mo intended to do.
"Yes." Su Mo nodded without further explanation.
He turned to look at the Bo Saixi: "Xi Xi, you will come with us."
Bibi Dong was currently burdened with the Sea God's trial and was restricted by the rules of Sea God Island; under normal circumstances, she could not leave Sea God Island.
But as the Sea God's successor, the Bo Saixi had already obtained the recognition of the Sea God Trident and could be considered half a Sea God.
With her by her side, she could allow Bibi Dong to ignore the constraints of the Sea God Island rules.
Of course, given Su Mo's background, he could have completely let the Sea God erase the trial from Bibi Dong.
But he did not do so, because the Sea God's trial was an extremely beneficial training experience for Bibi Dong and the other women.
Not to mention other rewards, the single level increase in Soul Power alone was already precious.
After all, with their current strength, the time required to Cultivate and increase their Soul Power by one level on their own was not as simple as a month or two.
"Alright." The Bo Saixi nodded in agreement without hesitation.
She had lived on Sea God Island since she was a child and had never set foot on the continent.
Naturally, she was full of curiosity about that vast, unknown land.
But more importantly, Su Mo was by her side.
Wherever Su Mo went, she would go; this was the unwavering belief in her heart.
Even if Su Mo were to go to a mountain of blades or a sea of flames, she would follow without hesitation.
"What about us?"
Ye Qingshuang looked at Su Mo eagerly, her eyes full of reluctance.
She also wanted to stay with Su Mo and did not want to be separated even for a moment.
Ah Yin also gazed at Su Mo eagerly.
"Ah Yin, Shuang'er, you two stay on Sea God Island and Cultivate well." Su Mo said gently, "We will return as soon as possible and will not keep you waiting too long."
"Alright then..."
Since Su Mo had spoken, they could only obey obediently.
They were not unreasonable people and knew that since Su Mo had arranged it this way, he must have his reasons.
That evening, the group went to Seahorse City to celebrate the success of Bibi Dong and the other two women in passing the first trial.
At the dinner table, there was constant laughter and joy.
After the meal, everyone returned to their respective residences.
By this time, the night had deepened, and the moonlight was like water.
In order to fulfill her promise from the day, Ye Qingshuang had Su Mo all to herself that night.
She did indeed thank him verbally for a long time, exhausting much of her breath.
Of course, Su Mo had said that mere verbal thanks were naturally not enough.
So Ye Qingshuang had to use all her skills, using every method to thank him for most of the night, until she was exhausted, finally satisfying Su Mo.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these two days, Su Mo took the four women out to play everywhere.
Between the blue sea and the blue sky, they left behind strings of laughter.
Additionally, because Ah Yin and Ye Qingshuang had to stay on Sea God Island, Bibi Dong and the Bo Saixi generously yielded Su Mo to them for two nights.
The two women were very reluctant to part, seemingly wanting to make up for the days they were about to miss, letting Su Mo enjoy the blessings of having both of them for two nights.
And happy times always pass quickly.
On the morning of the third day.
Su Mo took Bibi Dong and the Bo Saixi and, under the reluctant gazes of Ah Yin and Ye Qingshuang, left Sea God Island.
On the coastline, two beautiful figures stood for a long time, watching the figures fading into the horizon until they completely disappeared from sight...
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