"If the herbs you provide can truly purge the deadly toxins accumulated in my body over the years, then I shall agree to join the faction behind you," Dugu Bo declared.
"Agreed?"
"Agreed!"
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Zhou Sidong and Dugu Bo slapped their palms together to swear an oath.
After ingesting half a stalk of Fiercefire Apricot and Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, Dugu Bo felt his body surge with alternating waves of heat and cold. The toxins that had plagued him for years were visibly diminishing, their disappearance obvious to the naked eye.
A smile broke across Dugu Bo's face. Channeling all his soul power, a foul stench escaped his body as the accumulated poisons were completely expelled. A refreshing sensation filled him—he hadn't felt this alive in years!
"Success! It worked!"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily, dancing in joy. His long-stalled soul power surged, breaking through to level ninety-two.
The effects of Fiercefire Apricot and Eight-Cornered Ice Grass sharply declined after purging all toxins.
After a while, Dugu Bo exhaled, thoroughly pleased.
"Zhou boy! I owe you a great debt of thanks this time!"
Zhou Sidong smiled faintly: "Old Poisoned One, no need for thanks. I was merely lending a hand. Now that your toxins are gone, it's time to honor your promise, isn't it?"
Dugu Bo hesitated slightly, curious: "It's not that I don't wish to honor it, but may I ask—what faction are you from?"
"My eldest brother is Xue Qinghe. That clear enough?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo relaxed immediately. He knew Zhou Sidong's father was a member of the Martial Soul Hall, and he had feared being forced into the Hall himself.
Recalling the near-fatal chase six years ago, Dugu Bo had long carried a lingering worry in his heart.
Zhou Sidong understood this, which was why he mentioned his sister's current identity. Dugu Bo had effectively become part of the Martial Soul Hall without even realizing it.
A lurking shadow silently witnessed the entire scene, smirking. The old poison master had been tricked by the young master—his former enemy was now his colleague.
Originally curious why Zhou Sidong would detoxify this old poison master—potentially aiding an enemy—it became clear: the master had brought this on himself.
Sold out and still counting someone else's money!
Meanwhile, at the Ice-Fire Dual Eyes, Zhu Zhuqing, naked, underwent a profound transformation.
The lingering effects of the Heartbreaking Red Herb within her were fully activated. Just as Zhou Sidong had experienced, the metamorphosis began.
It wasn't until the next morning that her transformation quietly concluded.
Awakening in the center of the hot spring, Zhu Zhuqing felt the once scorching and icy waters now soothing and comforting.
Swimming to the shore, she dressed, noticing a newfound lightness. The Dual Eyes' trial had reshaped her body: curves more pronounced, figure more alluring, hair flowing behind her, waist slim and graceful.
"This… is really me?"
Seeing her reflection, she realized the incredible change.
"Once again, Zhou Sidong benefits… seems I can't escape him in this life," Zhu Zhuqing murmured, smiling wryly.
She then gracefully walked out to the Dual Eyes.
Zhou Sidong and Dugu Bo were chatting casually.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing, Zhou Sidong's eyes flicked, swallowing nervously, while Dugu Bo brightened, nudging Zhou Sidong teasingly: "You lucky fellow!"
"That's my wife!" Zhou Sidong boasted. Allowing her to undergo the Dual Eyes' trial was undeniably a wise choice.
"Zhuqing, how do you feel?" Zhou Sidong asked.
"Great! I feel so much lighter, and my agility has improved tremendously… it's like I've been reborn!"
Hearing this, Zhou Sidong smiled, four soul rings appearing beneath his feet: two yellow, one purple, one black.
The black ten-thousand-year soul ring shone brilliantly, astonishing both Dugu Bo and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, having endured the Ice-Fire Dual Eyes, your body is far stronger than 99.99% of your peers. With the Heartbreaking Red Herb's recognition, you too can achieve a four-ring, ten-thousand-year level," Zhou Sidong explained.
Zhu Zhuqing was further shocked. The fourth soul ring's limit was 5,000 years—beyond that, absorption was impossible.
After bidding farewell to Dugu Bo, Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing resumed their hunt for soul beasts.
Though Dugu Bo had offered help, Zhou Sidong refused: soul beast hunting must be done independently. Having the lurking shadow nearby sufficed; revealing their connection to the old poison master would complicate matters.
After wandering through the forest, they encountered a ten-thousand-year Ghost Tiger. Its black, muscular body loomed like a small mountain, mouth agape, roaring at them.
"Zhuqing, confident?" Zhou Sidong asked.
"Meaning… you want me to face it alone?" Zhu Zhuqing asked nervously. This was her first encounter with a ten-thousand-year beast, and though stronger after her trial, she still felt anxious.
"Don't worry, everyone has a first time. Get used to it. I'll watch your back," Zhou Sidong reassured.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Zhuqing charged like black lightning. The Ghost Tiger's attacks came relentlessly.
Instinctively, she dodged, leaping five meters to evade the first strike.
"Is this really me?"
With her speed advantage, she gained the upper hand.
Zhou Sidong watched as the Ghost Tiger, bloodied and battered, could not land a blow on Zhu Zhuqing.
Even when the tiger used its innate skill—Clone—Zhu Zhuqing's speed kept her ahead.
Raising her hands in a seal, her third soul ring glowed. Claws radiating violet light slashed deep into the tiger's belly.
"Roar!"
The Ghost Tiger howled, redirecting its attention toward Zhou Sidong.
Seeing this, Zhou Sidong shook his head: "Asking for death."
The ground erupted with countless small Soul-Eating Spiderlings, weaving a net that trapped the Ghost Tiger.
"Zhuqing! Now!"
Her third soul ring flared again, she flashed before the tiger, and moments later, its head fell. Blood gushed, and the body twitched briefly before stilling.
Black points appeared on the tiger, eventually forming a ten-thousand-year black soul ring, rotating before Zhu Zhuqing.
"First encounter with a ten-thousand-year soul beast—how was it?" Zhou Sidong asked.
"Thrilling!" she exclaimed, confident she could now defeat even top-tier masters like Dai Mubai or Tang San.
"Absorb it quickly. Three days have passed, or Qin Ming will start nagging again," Zhou Sidong urged.
"Understood."
Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged, soul rings aglow, absorbing the beast's soul ring. A violent power coursed through her, briefly painful before stabilizing.
Meanwhile, Zhou Sidong sent out more Soul-Eating Spiderlings to clear the corpse.
As the sun set at the foot of Tiandou Royal Academy, Qin Ming had gathered several teachers to check on them.
"They've been in the forest three days—why haven't they returned?"
"What if they got lost?" a teacher suggested.
"Even if lost, three days is too long. They should have returned after obtaining a third soul ring, hunting a newly millennial beast," Qin Ming fumed.
At that moment, Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing emerged, bathed in sunset light, holding hands, exhausted but smiling.
"They're safe!" exclaimed Teacher Sun.
Qin Ming finally relaxed.
"Such a grand welcome?" Zhou Sidong laughed, seeing familiar faces.
"Welcome? We nearly went into the Sunset Forest to retrieve your bodies! You spent three days hunting a ten-thousand-year soul beast?" Qin Ming scolded.
Zhou Sidong smiled, revealing four soul rings: two yellow, one purple, one black—ten-thousand-year level.
The teachers were stunned; no one on the continent had achieved this.
"Not just me—Zhuqing too," Zhou Sidong added.
Zhu Zhuqing displayed her soul ring. The black fourth ring appeared, shocking everyone.
Her fourth soul skill: Nether Hidden Kill Formation—allowing her to strike silently and lethally within a specific area.
The academy buzzed, everyone eager to know their method.
Zhu Zhuqing pointed to Zhou Sidong; they had agreed to conceal their use of rare herbs and soul bones, avoiding envy.
"During the Sunset Forest trial, we encountered a herb that boosted soul power dramatically and transformed our bodies, allowing us to absorb ten-thousand-year soul rings," Zhou Sidong explained.
The next morning, the forest was swarmed by seekers, hoping to find the herb.
Fame fears men, strength fears pigs.
Early that day, an unexpected visitor arrived at Tiandou Royal Academy: a refined middle-aged man, followed by a gaunt black-haired figure.
Zhou Sidong immediately sensed their significance—they were from Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: Ning Fengzhi, sect leader and father of Little Witch Ning Rongrong, and Gu Douluo Gu Rong, one of the sect's chief elders.
"Early birds always have an agenda," Zhou Sidong muttered.
The pair rose to greet them. Today, many influential visitors had come: nobles, palace representatives, and sect leaders. Ning Fengzhi and Gu Douluo's personal visit signified the importance they placed on the "herb."
"This is Rongrong's father?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, impressed by his aura.
Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing welcomed them.
"Welcome, Sect Leader Ning and Douluo Gu," Zhou Sidong said.
"I presume you are Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing. Impressive indeed," Ning Fengzhi replied.
They all sat in the guest hall. Ning Fengzhi was direct:"I'm here to seek your opinion. Your journey into Sunset Forest elevated your soul power to level forty in three days and transformed you. I'm intrigued."
He smiled with refined ease:"I'd like to invite you to join Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Zhou Sidong's expression darkened. He suspected Ning Fengzhi's true intent: to monitor them, assuming the herb story was a ruse hiding the forest's true secrets.
"Sorry, Sect Leader Ning. We cannot accept," Zhou Sidong said firmly.
Facing refusal, Ning Fengzhi remained calm and amiable.
"And you, Zhuqing? I recall you were at Shrek Academy—why are you here at Tiandou?"
Zhu Zhuqing explained her departure from Shrek Academy due to unfair treatment and subtly conveyed her allegiance with Zhou Sidong.
Gu Douluo's expression soured.
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