Chapter 63:
"Yan Zi, I'm here to see you again. I've missed you so much."
Ning Bei walked into the small courtyard with familiarity, noticing that Dugu Bo wasn't home. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief—no trouble today!
What greeted him, however, was the woman's glare.
"Do you miss me, or do you want to see the most beautiful glowing soul bone again?"
Ning Bei gave a sheepish smile. This woman really held grudges.
"Of course, I miss our beautiful and captivating Yan Zi! Don't think of me as someone obsessed with glowing soul bones, okay? Am I really that kind of person?"
Dugu Yan gave Ning Bei a sidelong glance and then nodded vigorously.
"Yes!"
Ning Bei almost spat out blood but then transformed into a devil. Well, since you said I am, then I'll be.
He picked Dugu Yan up and walked toward her room.
The woman froze for a moment and then immediately started giving Ning Bei a barrage of punches from behind.
"Bastard! Wait until tonight! It's still broad daylight, and you have no shame! My grandfather will be back soon!"
"It's fine, I'll send him a big white great-grandson, he'll definitely be happy."
"Get out!!"
Soon, the playful sounds gradually became softer.
Two flocks of wild geese flew above the small courtyard. They arranged themselves in the shape of the characters "串" and "窎," then flew into the distance, their calls ringing out in the pleasant morning air.
Next, Ning Bei returned to his rigorous training routine. The effects of the Transformation Pill had him feeling eager—it was the key to fully arming the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Aside from occasionally visiting Dugu Yan to recharge, Ning Bei stayed mostly at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Surprisingly, Dugu Bo didn't unleash his fury to punish him. Instead, the old poison master wore a look of satisfaction, which completely caught Ning Bei off guard.
"Why didn't you say anything earlier? Why keep quiet? I've been suffering unnecessarily."
Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Wu, with the help of the Dan Tower, had successfully reached level 30, and with the addition of a soul ring, she would be able to become a Soul King.
In contrast, Ning Rongrong was falling behind. Perhaps it was the lack of motivation, as her soul power level only reached level 25.
The Dark Gold Fearsome Bear, Ah Bao , had stayed on the sixth floor for three years and had successfully broken through to the 50,000-year level. Its body was now like a small hill, nearly 30 meters tall, and it surpassed the typical 100,000-year soul beasts in strength.
Yao Yao, Ah Zhu , and Chang´e each reached nearly 20,000 years of cultivation, their strength quite formidable. Especially the Faced Spider Demon, after awakening the Spider God's possession ability, could now fight Ah Bao for a short time due to its speed.
The three Red Demon Hounds had stayed on the fourth floor and had just managed to break through to the 10,000-year soul beast level, with their fire abilities and sharp fangs being quite formidable.
Lastly, the Phantom Dream Butterfly, which had just broken through the 10,000-year limit a few days ago, now possessed a powerful illusion that could even threaten Ning Bei after taking the "Wangchuan Aqua Dew."
Ning Bei planned to use the Phantom Dream Butterfly for a big move when the little brat went to the Star Dou Forest to add his third soul ring.
What surprised Ning Bei was that the newly upgraded Phantom Dream Butterfly now had a human form in the center of its wings. It had grown much more than when it was a baby, and the most magical part was that it could now speak.
Even the 100,000-year Titan Giant Ape couldn't do that, which further confirmed the exceptional nature of this soul beast.
Ning Fengzhi and the others, upon discovering this, were also amazed and called it "a sight for sore eyes." Initially, they thought Ning Bei had bought the little creature for... other purposes.
Three years passed, and MAh Yinglong's Apothecary had spread across Seven Treasure City, with many stores also popping up in Heaven Dou City. The high-quality pills, especially the first-grade pills, became popular among mercenaries.
The little chubby kid truly lived up to his name.
As for Ning Bei, with the help of Awakening Pills and Emperor's Pills, he had successfully reached level 70 in three years. He only needed to obtain a soul ring to reach the Soul Saint realm.
Ning Bei's plan to fully arm the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could now begin.
Over these years, Xiao Wu had completely become best friends with Ning Rongrong. Although they hadn't left Seven Treasure City, their current life had greatly satisfied Xiao Wu.
After all, all expenses were covered, and what beastman could resist such an offer?
After discussing with Ning Fengzhi and the others, they decided to set out to help Ning Bei obtain his seventh soul ring.
This time, the team would be the same as before, with Jian, Gu, and Ning Fengzhi accompanying Ning Bei.
Although they had decided to call for Di Tian's assistance directly, it was still necessary to be cautious.
With the support of 100,000-year soul bones, immortal herbs, and various pills, Ning Bei planned to challenge an 80,000-year soul ring this time.
He had already tested his body's strength under the pressure of Sword Douluo, and this was a relatively safe level.
The group set off for the Star Dou Forest, ready to follow the previous strategy: Sword Douluo would go ahead to search for a suitable soul beast, and Gu Douluo would protect Ning Bei and his father while they moved slowly.
Before the group even set off, Di Tian, sensing the energy of his own scales, appeared directly in front of them from the spatial rift.
"Di Tian, senior."
"Senior, why are you here so early? We haven't found a suitable soul beast yet."
Upon seeing Di Tian, the four hurried forward to greet him.
Di Tian took a look at Ning Bei, who had already shed his youthful appearance, and nodded in approval.
"Your cultivation speed is quite impressive. Reaching Soul Saint at seventeen years old is unique in my experience over hundreds of thousands of years."
Hearing Di Tian's praise, Ning Bei scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
"Senior, you flatter me. I still have a long way to go!"
Di Tian waved his hand and didn't engage in small talk.
"You came here to get a soul ring, right? Follow me. I have a soul ring that's suitable for you."
Ning Fengzhi and the others exchanged a look before glancing at Ning Bei.
"Bei'er, you go with Di Tian, we'll head back first."
Ning Bei nodded, not objecting.
"Thank you, Di Tian, senior."
Di Tian nodded at the three of them, then grabbed Ning Bei and disappeared into the spatial rift.
As Ning Fengzhi watched the two disappear, he looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo and sighed.
"I believe Bei'er will have great fortune this time."
"Mm."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong nodded, agreeing with his viewpoint. After all, the Black Dragon King, a soul beast overlord, would never settle for a common soul ring to fool them.
In the blink of an eye, the two arrived above the Lake of Life, where Ning Bei had encountered the fierce soul beasts.
At the moment, the beasts weren't there, probably due to some other business.
Di Tian waved toward the depths of the forest, and a massive deer-shaped soul beast appeared. Its body was light blue, with rippling water-like waves running across its body.
The deer was enormous, nearly ten meters long, and its shoulders were much higher than Ning Bei's.
It approached Di Tian and bowed respectfully. A gentle female voice echoed.
"Di Tian, is this the child you spoke of? Can he really decide the future of the soul beasts?"
(END CHAPTER)
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