Chapter 109: Taking Zhu Zhuqing to Obtain the Fourth Soul Ring
Except for Xiao Wu, Ye Wen and the others had all transformed using their transformation abilities, so they wouldn't be detected immediately.
Xiao Wu was different. She had already transformed earlier, but it was also not a problem because, after becoming a contracted servant, she could switch between her soul beast form.
So, there was a possibility that she had the same ability to hide her soul beast identity as they did, but Ye Wen couldn't be sure. Thus, he decided to let her keep the Heartbroken Red nearby.
Once Xiao Wu reached level 40, he planned to consider giving her another heavenly herb.
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing, who was absorbing the heavenly herb, saw her soul power rapidly increase. Level 37, level 38, level 39, level 40!
With the help of the heavenly herb, Zhu Zhuqing's soul power had directly broken through to level 40, maxing out at level 40.
This meant an increase of 5 levels. If she went on to hunt soul beasts for a soul ring, there was a good chance that her soul power could directly break through to level 42.
"My soul power has reached level 40! This heavenly herb is really too powerful," Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed, surprised and delighted. She slowly walked up to Ye Wen, her face slightly flushed. "Thank you for giving me such a good thing."
"No need to thank me, everyone gets one," Ye Wen replied nonchalantly, though Zhu Zhuqing felt deeply grateful in her heart.
He continued, "Zhu Zhuqing, would you like to go shopping with them in North Sea City, buy some clothes, or do you want to absorb your fourth soul ring first?"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned serious. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I think I want to obtain my fourth soul ring first."
"Good. You should prioritize strengthening your power," Ye Wen nodded and then said, "Then, prepare yourself. Let's go to the Soul Hunting Forest."
"Okay."
Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Xiao Bai were also concerned about Zhu Zhuqing's mood. Since they were all going together, they decided to wait for Zhu Zhuqing to return and then go shopping.
So, Snow Empress actively said, "How about this, sisters? After Zhuqing comes back, we'll go to North Sea City to shop for clothes. It's only a day or two away, what do you think?"
"Sure! Let's wait for Zhuqing to come back and go together."
"Thank you, everyone." Zhu Zhuqing smiled warmly. She was actually very happy to go shopping and buy clothes with Snow Empress, Xiao Bai, and the others. It would be more fun to be together.
"Ye Wen, I'm ready. We can leave now," Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Good, let's go."
"Mm."
Ye Wen took Zhu Zhuqing alone to obtain her soul ring.
They didn't go to the Star Dou Forest since it was too far, and it would take quite a bit of time to return. The extreme northern region was closer, but there weren't many suitable soul beasts for Zhu Zhuqing. So, they decided to go to the nearby Soul Hunting Forest.
The Soul Hunting Forest was a soul beast gathering place raised by the Spirit Hall, and there were many such places in both major empires on the continent.
The main purpose was to allow soul masters far from the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts easily and absorb their soul rings.
While the variety wasn't as large as the Star Dou Forest, it was still possible to find suitable beasts.
The soul beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest tended to have lower ages. Most of them were between 1,000 to 8,000 years old, with very few exceeding 10,000 years.
However, the Soul Hunting Forest near North Sea City was much stronger than others, as it was closer to the northern edge of the continent and farther from the Star Dou Forest. The Spirit Hall had made sure to make the Soul Hunting Forests in this region stronger.
There were still plenty of soul beasts over 1,000 years old, with the upper limit being around 10,000 to 20,000 years.
Since Zhu Zhuqing was looking for a soul beast to obtain her fourth soul ring, she only needed one with a few thousand years of cultivation. It wasn't hard to find.
The two set off, bringing along a Soul Saint from the Slaughter City to head toward the nearby Soul Hunting Forest.
It wasn't too far. By carriage, they could reach it in half a day.
The Soul Saint drove the carriage, and Ye Wen and Zhu Zhuqing, a man and a woman, sat inside. It was a bit quiet, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.
This was the first time since Ye Wen and Zhu Zhuqing met that they were traveling alone together in the same carriage.
Ye Wen calmly looked out the window, his left hand clenched into a fist, propped under his chin, as a gentle breeze lightly blew through his crystal-blue hair.
Zhu Zhuqing sat across from him, occasionally sneaking glances at him. Her gaze lingered on Ye Wen as she looked out at the scenery through the window.
She couldn't help it. This young man was just too handsome.
At twelve years old, Ye Wen had already shed his youthful appearance.
He no longer looked like a child, but had fully entered his teenage years. His features had become more refined and three-dimensional, and he now possessed a body that nearly every woman would deem perfect.
He stood at a height of 1.8 meters, and his arms and abdomen had visible muscle definition—not too small but not overly bulky either. His physique was well-toned, with a perfect line.
He had a youthful yet somewhat mature charm, making him the ideal "boyfriend" material.
Just walking down the street, countless women couldn't help but glance at him, even drawing gasps of admiration, like a male god straight out of a painting.
His looks were undeniably a bonus, but besides his appearance, Ye Wen also had an incredibly terrifying soul master talent. And after these past two years of close interaction, Zhu Zhuqing had already developed a certain fondness for him.
But it was only a fondness—it couldn't yet be called love.
"Hey, would you like some?" In the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing took out a bunch of grapes and offered one to Ye Wen.
Ye Wen pulled his gaze away from the window and glanced at her. "Oh, thanks." He reached out to take the grape, accidentally brushing his fingers against hers.
Ye Wen didn't mind as he took the grape and popped it into his mouth.
However, the moment their fingers touched, Zhu Zhuqing felt a slight pull in her heart, and her face flushed slightly.
Feeling a little shy, she quietly ate the grapes one by one.
The two of them spent the rest of the time in the carriage in a slightly awkward atmosphere. By afternoon, they finally reached the Soul Hunting Forest, completed the necessary paperwork for entry, and entered the forest with Zhu Zhuqing.
"I'll do my best to find the most suitable feline-type soul beast for you. I'll also find one with a soul ring that fits the highest limit you can handle."
"Mm, thank you."
"We've known each other for so long, don't be so formal with the thanks," Ye Wen smiled and shook his head.
The Soul Saint waited outside, while Ye Wen led Zhu Zhuqing deeper into the forest. After a certain distance, Ye Wen switched to his semi-human form, draping a full-body cloak to conceal himself.
He quickly released his immense spiritual power to search for the movements of all the soul beasts around. Everything was within his perception.
"Follow me!"
"Mm!"
The two started moving quickly, heading toward the central area of the Soul Hunting Forest.
"This area should work for now."
(END CHAPTER)
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