"Na'er, sorry to keep you waiting."
From the direction of the dormitory building, Tang Luochuan and the other two turned their gaze toward the nearby figure as he spoke softly.
"Not at all, I just got here myself."
Na'er shook her head with a smile, her tone playful.
"We'll take you to pick a suitable Soul Spirit later."
Tang Luochuan stepped forward, his free hand gently taking hers, and as he spoke, the three of them headed toward his dormitory together.
Even with three of them, it didn't feel too crowded.
"Mhm!"
Na'er responded cheerfully, her mood exceptionally bright. Before this, her cultivation had always lagged behind Brother Luo Chuan and Sister Gu Yue. But now, after consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red...
She had directly broken through from level 48 to level 50. And once she absorbed a Soul Spirit, she would surely catch up to them!
By then, she wouldn't be the one holding them back anymore.
"Na'er, based on Luo Chuan's and my thoughts, your Silver Dragon Spear Spirit is best suited for either a Silver Dragon or White Dragon Soul Spirit. In Dragon Valley, you can choose one of these two to absorb."
As they walked toward the dormitory, Gu Yue wore a faint smile as she looked at Na'er and spoke softly.
"Mhm! I'll listen to Brother Luo Chuan."
Na'er obediently agreed. Even if she didn't trust Sister Gu Yue, she would never doubt Brother Luo Chuan.
Gu Yue: "So?"
"Let's head into Dragon Valley first."
Once the three entered the dormitory, Tang Luochuan didn't hesitate in the slightest. With a faint smile, he led Gu Yue and Na'er into the Dragon Valley Small World.
"Master, you've arrived."
The moment Tang Luochuan appeared in Dragon Valley, the Mountain Dragon King, leader of the Nine Dragon Kings, was already by his side, awaiting instructions.
As the foremost among the Dragon Kings, both in strength and status, he naturally served as Dragon Valley's chief steward, responsible for liaising with Tang Luochuan.
"Mountain Dragon King, Na'er's Martial Soul is the Silver Dragon Spear. She now needs a Dragon Soul Spirit to break through. Bring me the Dragon Souls of a young White Dragon and a young Silver Dragon."
Tang Luochuan's expression remained calm as he stated his request.
"A White Dragon and a Silver Dragon..."
"Master, please wait a moment."
The Mountain Dragon King immediately complied, his Dragon Soul figure vanishing in a flash.
Less than a minute later, he reappeared, followed by two Dragon Souls shimmering in white and silver, each exuding reverence.
"Master."
The two dragons appeared before Tang Luochuan, visibly excited. Though they couldn't yet speak human words, their respectful demeanor was unmistakable.
Despite being of similar cultivation levels, the White Dragon appeared much larger, while the Silver Dragon was noticeably smaller.
Of course, both possessed around 200,000 years of cultivation, making them perfectly suitable as Soul Spirits for Na'er.
"Brother Luo Chuan."
"I'll choose this little Silver Dragon."
Na'er's gaze lingered on the two dragons, but after only a brief moment of hesitation, she made her decision firmly.
Compared to the White Dragon lineage, the Silver Dragon's bloodline would undoubtedly bring her greater benefits, and it was far more compatible with her Silver Dragon Spear.
After all, though her Martial Soul was the Silver Dragon Spear, its essence was still tied to the Silver Dragon King's bloodline. Absorbing this Soul Spirit would naturally yield immense advantages.
"Then absorb this one."
Upon hearing this, Tang Luochuan responded with a smile.
The little Silver Dragon, already excited, became even more exhilarated, while the little White Dragon, on the other hand, seemed much more despondent, retreating dejectedly under the guidance of the Mountain Dragon King.
"Then..."
"Please become my Soul Spirit."
Na'er gazed at the Silver Dragon before her, a sweet smile on her face, before sitting cross-legged to begin absorbing the Soul Spirit.
Not long after, beside the four Soul Rings—purple, purple, purple, and black—an orange Soul Ring slowly took shape, emerging prominently around her.
Under the feedback from the Silver Dragon Soul Spirit, the previous Soul Rings also increased in age, all turning black.
Black! Black! Black! Black! Orange!
"Brother, Gu Yue-jie."
"I've finished absorbing it."
Soon, Na'er retracted her Soul Rings, her eyes lighting up as she threw herself into Tang Luochuan's arms, giggling.
Perched affectionately on her shoulder was the little Silver Dragon, looking like a tiny figurine.
"It seems..."
"Na'er's cultivation has improved significantly."
Tang Luochuan gently stroked her hair, sensing her current level of cultivation, and couldn't help but smile.
Previously, Na'er had been at level 48, but after consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, she had now directly reached level 53—the realm of a Soul King. It had to be said...
Absorbing the Lovesick Heartbreak Red early was definitely the right choice.
"Hehe, this Soul Spirit is really good."
"I believe I'll catch up to Luo Chuan Gege soon."
Na'er said eagerly. Though she was only at level 53 now, she felt that reaching level 54 wasn't far off.
Moreover, she had also gained an excellent Soul Skill—Silver Dragon's Spirit. Not only did it enhance the power of the Silver Dragon Spear, but it also allowed her to summon Silver Dragons in battle—even multiple ones.
This greatly improved her combat capabilities.
"Her improvement really is substantial..."
Beside them, Gu Yue wore a thoughtful expression. Her fifth Soul Ring was also a 100,000-year Soul Spirit given by her teacher, but compared to Na'er, it paled in comparison.
She would definitely have to make up for it in the Dragon Valley later!
"Na'er, try sensing your Martial Soul now."
At this moment, Tang Luochuan, his face filled with curiosity, released the girl from his embrace and said with a smile.
"Yay!"
"Silver Dragon Spear—Silver Dragon's Spirit—"
Na'er responded cheerfully. In the next instant, the Silver Dragon Spear was tightly gripped in her hand, and five radiant Soul Rings instantly materialized around her.
The moment her Martial Soul appeared, the little Silver Dragon on her shoulder swiftly circled around the spear, completing the true, fully-realized form of the Silver Dragon Spear.
After all, could a Silver Dragon Spear without a Silver Dragon truly be called a Silver Dragon Spear? In this state, the already formidable spear gained an additional layer of Dragon Might.
"Four black, one orange!"
When Na'er looked at the Soul Rings around her, even she was stunned, her beautiful eyes filled with delight.
"Feels pretty good, doesn't it?"
Tang Luochuan smiled. A 200,000-year Soul Ring like this was undoubtedly a tremendous boon for Na'er.
After all, even his current Soul Ring was only from a nearly 200,000-year-old Earth Dragon. When absorbing Soul Rings later, he would need to reach even stronger realms—at least orange-tier.
"Feels amazing, but going back like this would be too flashy..."
"Little Silver Dragon, you'll need to suppress your aura from now on, just like an ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, got it?"
Na'er wore a thoughtful expression.
As she pondered, she changed the Soul Rings around her to purple, purple, purple, black, black, then summoned a tiny Silver Dragon with a smile.
"Mhm!"
The Silver Dragon nodded obediently and suppressed its aura, appearing by her side like a small silver dragon rather than the miniature figurine from before.
"That's more like it."
Na'er smiled happily. This way, her teacher wouldn't notice anything unusual when she returned.
"Thank you, Brother Luo Chuan."
Then, her gaze turned toward Tang Luochuan. Gathering her courage, she planted a quick peck on his cheek, her face flushing slightly.
"No need for thanks."
Tang Luochuan chuckled and shook his head, gently pulling her into his arms.
"..."
Nearby, Gu Yue silently averted her gaze to a small mound in the distance. If she couldn't see it...
Then nothing had happened!
Gu Yue: Can't see! I can't see!
(End of Chapter)