"Teacher, Uncle-Master, let's head up too." Yang Yunhai turned his head slightly and spoke.
The two nodded lightly, following Yang Yunhai as they darted toward the Devil Soul Great White Shark group.
Dugu Yan was the first to break through the surface of the water when a voice echoed in her mind: "With wisdom, courage, and strength in balance, minimizing losses, and successfully slaying the Evil Demon Orca King."
"Sea God's third test, over-completed. Sea God affinity increased by 10%, total affinity 20%."
"Wisdom and courage combined, assisting the team in intercepting the Evil Demon Orca group, slaying over 30 Evil Demon Orcas. The third test, Battle of Sharks and Whales, over-completed, rewards doubled. Reward: soul power increased by 1 rank, additional reward: all soul ring ages increased by 500 years, auxiliary skill obtained."
The voice rang in Zhu Zhuqing's mind. Beneath her feet, her soul rings rose on their own, behind her appeared the phantom of her Nether Spirit Cat martial soul, while on her forehead a black sigil suddenly shone with dark light. Like smoke and mist, it drilled into the martial soul phantom behind her before vanishing after a few breaths.
At the same time, Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong also heard voices in their minds, each receiving rewards.
Ye Lingling's soul power rose by 1 rank, all soul rings gained 500 years, while Ning Rongrong's soul power rose by 1 rank.
"The fourth test of the Sea God, Tidal Body Refining." The next test content followed immediately into their minds.
Confirming the assessment, Dugu Yan turned her head and asked, "Zhuqing, what was that martial soul phantom behind you just now?"
"Because I helped intercept the Evil Demon Orca group and slew more than 30, I over-completed the test, so it gave me an auxiliary skill." Zhu Zhuqing replied.
"It's on my seventh soul ring, called Dark Stealth. It lets me merge into darkness, hiding my body."
As she spoke, she smiled faintly.
"Big Sister Yan, I have to thank your control. Without you, I wouldn't have managed to kill so many Evil Demon Orcas."
"If not for your interception, we would've been scattered by the orcas outside the encirclement." Dugu Yan smiled. "This auxiliary skill really suits you. From now on, you can strike from the shadows. It's basically an assassination divine skill."
Zhu Zhuqing kept her smile. "Big Sister Yan, quickly absorb the soul ring."
"Mm." Dugu Yan nodded. Splash—Yang Yunhai and the other three broke the surface nearby.
"Well done," Chrysanthemum Douluo praised with a nod.
"Hehe, not bad." Dugu Yan chuckled.
Yang Yunhai also smiled, speaking gently: "Go on, absorb the soul ring."
Dugu Yan nodded again, sitting atop the floating corpse of the Evil Demon Orca King, beginning to draw its soul ring.
"Here." Xiao Bai, already in human form, walked forward holding the right leg bone dropped by the Evil Demon Orca King.
"Thanks, Xiao Bai." Yang Yunhai nodded and took the soul bone. With this, Yan's full set of soul bones was complete. He sank into brief thought, then turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, what is your fourth test?"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately explained the test's content. Yang Yunhai nodded, then looked toward Xiao Bai.
"Xiao Bai, I hope you can spare us some whale glue from these Evil Demon Orcas to strengthen our bodies."
Consuming whale glue could temper the body, strengthen muscles, bones, and meridians—it was no ordinary treasure.
"Hmph, you're really squeezing us dry. Whale glue is the most precious thing on an Evil Demon Orca besides soul rings and soul bones." Xiao Bai's beautiful eyes glared, but glancing at Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, she changed her tone. "I won't take advantage of you. I'll split the glue from the King and the ones Zhuqing personally killed with you."
"As for the others, those were bought with my clansmen's lives. I can't shortchange them."
"Thank you, Xiao Bai." Yang Yunhai smiled. "I won't shortchange you either. When we return to Sea God Island, I'll use my ability to send life energy to your people once more, to help them better absorb the whale glue's energy. And I'll do it every time I come. How's that? Generous enough?"
"That's more like it." Xiao Bai's expression softened.
Soon, more than 30 portions of 10,000-year whale glue were gathered by the sharks, including 6 portions from over 50,000 years.
"The extras count as your payment." Xiao Bai nodded slightly.
"Thanks, Xiao Bai." Yang Yunhai smiled.
The extra ones were all above 50,000 years—proof of her sincerity. Zhu Zhuqing may have slain over 30 Evil Demon Orcas, but they were all ordinary 10,000-year-level. Anything above 50,000 years had basically been killed through the siege of the Devil Soul Great White Shark group, which had cost them heavily.
Xiao Bai nodded faintly, ordering her clansmen to surround the corpse of the Evil Demon Orca King for protection.
Half a day passed, and Dugu Yan successfully absorbed the soul ring of the Evil Demon Orca King. Slowly, she opened her eyes.
"It's getting late. Let's head back," Yang Yunhai said with a smile.
"Mm." Dugu Yan nodded, standing up briskly.
Unfortunately, the other Evil Demon Orcas hadn't dropped soul bones. Standing atop the shark's back, gazing at the sunset on the horizon, Yang Yunhai sighed silently.
Two hours later, night fell, and the group returned to Sea God Island. Xiao Bai led her clan back to their territory, while Yang Yunhai and the others returned to their residence in Sea Horse City.
After a long day of fighting, it was late. They didn't chat much, each returning to their rooms to rest, leaving matters for the next day.
Back in the bedroom, after washing and splashing away fatigue, Yang Yunhai handed the soul bone to Dugu Yan for absorption. Sitting on the bedside with Zhu Zhuqing, he guarded her in meditation.
Several hours later, Dugu Yan awakened, reporting her soul power had risen to rank 84, along with her newly gained soul skill.
As for the Evil Demon Orca's spirit, when it tried to harm her during the ring absorption, it had long been eliminated by Tianmeng Iceworm.
By then, dawn was already breaking outside the window.
After breakfast, Yang Yunhai gathered the group in the hall and took out all the whale glue—35 pieces in total.
All were 10,000-year-level, with six of them exceeding 50,000 years.
As a reader of the original story, Yang Yunhai was certain Dugu Yan's eighth test would definitely be to slay the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. To absorb a million-year soul ring, the body's requirements were immense. Thus, he gave her the King's portion and two other 50,000-year pieces.
He kept two for himself, gave one to Zhu Zhuqing, and distributed the rest based on each person's physical strength.
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, as support-type soul masters, had weaker bodies—too fragile for excessive supplements. They only received ordinary 10,000-year whale glue. As for Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, both already at rank 99, they had no need.
"The next test, Tidal Body Refining, will help you absorb the whale glue faster. Rongrong, Lingling, this test is most important for you."
"The stronger your body, the higher the soul ring ages you can absorb later." Yang Yunhai explained.
"Lingling, Rongrong, take these." Dugu Yan brought out two divine-bestowed soul rings she had kept and handed them over.
"Tianjun has already decided to sacrifice for Zhuqing. Besides that, we know of another 100,000-year soul beast's location, so we won't need divine-bestowed soul rings."
"As for me, I had three left before. I gave you two, and I still have one in reserve."
The two girls didn't refuse further, accepting them with gratitude. "Thank you, Sister Yan."
"It's nothing," Dugu Yan smiled. "Let's work hard together. With these, you each have two divine-bestowed rings now. Let's aim for both your eighth and ninth rings to reach 100,000 years."
The two nodded firmly.
"Then let's head to the Furious Waves Abyss." Knowing Yang Yunhai had other matters, Dugu Yan didn't linger. The sooner they completed the tests, the sooner they could reunite as a family.
The group set off toward the Furious Waves Abyss.
"It seems you're prepared." Bo Saixi was already waiting on the shore when they arrived.
Dugu Yan nodded. "Senior, please open the path for us."
She then bit off a piece of whale glue, as did the other three.
Bo Saixi nodded, pointing her scepter forward. Amid the crashing tides, four gray pillars rose from the waves.
"Senior Bo Saixi, I'll trouble you with this." Yang Yunhai bowed slightly.
"It is my duty." Bo Saixi smiled faintly, watching Yang Yunhai, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo leave.
A while later, faint golden light spread outward, enveloping the grassy area around the Furious Waves Abyss.
(End of Chapter)
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