Chapter 78: The Mirror Image Beast Returns
"Please rest assured, Young Master, Zhu Zhuqing will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was firm, and even her address had changed.
"Cough, cough."
Li Tian coughed, "You can call me Young Master in private, but when there are outsiders, you can call me by name."
Zhu Zhuqing responded, "Yes, Young Master."
Li Tian nodded, "For the time being, you will Cultivate at home. When the time is right, I will arrange for you to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Dugu Yan had just asked about this yesterday, and if he took Zhu Zhuqing to the Academy today, wouldn't that just cause him trouble?
It's better to wait a bit, until Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling have completely accepted the two-on-one situation.
"Alright."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't care much, because she knew the effect of simulated Cultivation.
That little bonus didn't make much of a difference.
Li Tian then briefly inquired about the details of Priest Glowing Feather taking her out of Star Luo City.
Zhu Zhuqing described it in detail.
Li Tian nodded, stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll arrange your accommodation first."
"Old Wang, arrange a room for her."
Walking out of the study, Li Tian ordered Wang Ming, who had been waiting not far away.
"Yes, Young Master."
Wang Ming responded, then led Zhu Zhuqing away.
"Kid, not bad."
Priest Glowing Feather looked at him with a smirk, his face full of teasing.
He hadn't been eavesdropping.
It was just that Zhu Zhuqing's attitude before entering and after coming out was completely different.
He would have to be blind not to notice.
To have subdued her in such a short time proved that this kid's verbal skills were not bad.
"You're a Titled Douluo, right?"
Li Tian scrutinized him from head to toe and asked with a shocking question.
Priest Glowing Feather's heart skipped a beat.
Li Tian continued, "To be able to take her out of the Zhu family without anyone noticing, without even releasing your Spirit, a Soul Douluo might not be able to do that."
The Zhu family was also the largest family in Star Luo, and it was impossible for them not to have a Soul Douluo guarding their home.
He was able to sneak in silently.
And take Zhu Zhuqing, who was a burden, out safely, and return to Heaven Dou all the way.
This was enough to explain the problem.
Of course, the most crucial thing was that Li Tian had already guessed his identity.
Why did he suddenly expose him?
There was no special reason, just a simple counterattack to his teasing.
Doing as he pleased was his current motto in life.
Anyway, the other party wouldn't harm him, so he could say whatever he wanted.
Priest Glowing Feather: "..."
He didn't expect this kid to be so sharp, deducing his Strength from some minor details.
"So what? Are you going to kick me out?"
Priest Glowing Feather no longer hid anything and admitted it openly.
Li Tian: "..."
"Don't you listen to what you're saying? With a Titled Douluo living at home, I'm happy as can be. Who would be crazy enough to kick them out?"
Priest Glowing Feather said haughtily, "That's more like it."
Li Tian sat down next to him, "Although I don't know why you're staying at my house, I assume there's no ill intent. How about you let me replicate your Spirit?"
Priest Glowing Feather: "..."
One second he was analyzing the purpose, the next he wanted to replicate the Spirit. That was a bit of a sharp turn.
"Oh, why does my leg feel a bit sore?"
Priest Glowing Feather rubbed his leg, speaking in a tone that suggested he was old and his legs were no longer useful.
"Come, let me give you a massage, old man."
Although Li Tian was speechless, he still dutifully helped him massage his leg.
"How is it? My technique isn't bad, right?"
Priest Glowing Feather said perfunctorily, "It's alright, just add a little more force."
"Got it!"
Li Tian didn't waste any words, increasing the force in his hands, kneading and pounding.
"Oh, why does my shoulder hurt a bit?"
Priest Glowing Feather shrugged his shoulders and moved his arms.
Li Tian was helpless and immediately moved to his shoulders.
Priest Glowing Feather felt a surge of satisfaction. Let this kid order me around.
"Oh, this hand, why..."
"That's enough."
Priest Glowing Feather started complaining again, but Li Tian directly interrupted his 'spellcasting'.
"Hey, who's begging whom here?"
Priest Glowing Feather immediately became displeased, sitting up straight and glaring at him with a puffed-up nose.
Li Tian said, "I don't necessarily have to replicate it."
Priest Glowing Feather said, "I'm a Titled Douluo, do you understand the value of a Titled Douluo? Are you still wronged by giving me a shoulder rub and leg massage?"
Li Tian argued, "I'm still the number one Prodigy on the continent."
Priest Glowing Feather: "..."
He didn't understand what being the number one Prodigy on the continent had to do with giving him a shoulder rub and leg massage.
"Alright, you're awesome."
Priest Glowing Feather was too lazy to argue with him and immediately released his Spirit.
It was an exquisitely shaped, powerful longbow.
Li Tian also didn't waste any words, immediately releasing his Spirit, and two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, appeared.
Priest Glowing Feather couldn't help but take another look.
He knew that Li Tian's physique could withstand a thousand-year-level second spirit ring.
But it was a different feeling to actually see him achieve it.
A drop of Priest Glowing Feather's fresh blood dripped onto the Thousand Machine Umbrella, and the Thousand Machine Umbrella suddenly disintegrated.
It transformed into modules.
They rearranged and reassembled, quickly becoming an ice-blue longbow.
Its form was not much different from Priest Glowing Feather's Spirit.
However, Priest Glowing Feather's Spirit was like crystal, while Li Tian's was metal.
There was a difference in texture.
"Thanks!"
Li Tian thanked him, then put away his Spirit and turned to leave.
Priest Glowing Feather: "..."
How could he, a dignified Elder of the Spirit Hall, have no standing at all in front of this kid?
Time flew by, and eight months had passed in the blink of an eye.
Eight months might not seem long, but during these eight months, Li Tian and the others had undergone significant changes.
Especially Zhu Zhuqing.
A month after arriving at the Li residence, Li Tian gave her the Narcissus Jade Bone.
The effect was undeniable.
In the original work, she had already been a Soul Elder when she consumed it, yet her spirit power increased by a full seven Ranks.
But now, she was merely a Spirit Master.
Not only did she directly Break through to Rank 20, but after absorbing her second spirit ring, she even directly rose to Rank 25.
A total increase of thirteen Ranks.
As for her second spirit ring, she still chose the Zhu family's customary Spirit Beast.
She obtained the Spirit Ability, Netherworld Hundred Claws.
The Netherworld Hundred Claws Spirit Ability allowed her to launch hundreds of attacks on the same target at an extremely fast speed.
It was a very good early-stage Spirit Ability.
Next were Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. In eight months, their spirit power Ranks increased by two Ranks, far exceeding their previous speed.
It was evident that their talent had indeed improved.
This could be seen by comparing them to Yu Tianheng and the others, who only increased by a little over one Rank in eight months.
Finally, there was Li Tian.
His spirit power Rank, without any surprise, reached Rank 30.
However, he was not in a hurry to acquire a spirit ring.
The team that went to the Extreme North to search for the Mirror Image Beast successfully captured an 8,000-year-old Mirror Image Beast.
It was already on its way back.
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