After absorbing the soul ring and combining it with the gift packs he had opened over the past year, Xiao Yu's soul power level skyrocketed to level 56!
His strength had increased significantly.
Perhaps before the tournament began, Xiao Yu would be able to break through to level 60!
Moreover, his originally thousand-year third soul ring had now evolved into a black ten-thousand-year soul ring thanks to the gift packs.
Now, Xiao Yu's soul ring configuration had reached a terrifying two purple and three black!
Even his first and second soul rings were showing signs of turning black under the influence of the gift packs.
According to Xiao Yu's estimates, he might be able to evolve his first and second soul rings into ten-thousand-year soul rings after obtaining Meng Yiran's second-stage gift pack.
As for the others, with the help of Xiao Yu's domain, they had also made significant progress.
Dugu Yan was now at level 48, Meng Yiran at level 34, Zhu Zhuqing at level 32, Xiao Wu at level 37, and Ning Rongrong at level 35!
As for Liu Erlong, she had gained two levels in a year, reaching an astonishing level 85!
Within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Liu Erlong's combat power could now be considered second only to the clan leader.
Even Yu Yuanzhen would need to go all out to defeat Liu Erlong, who possessed Extreme Fire!
Over the past year, Xiao Yu's side had been steadily progressing.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy was also following the course of history. After defeating the Imperial Dou Team led by Qin Ming, they received an invitation from Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng to further their studies at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
This would allow them to use Shrek's impressive lineup of students to increase the flexibility of the Heaven Dou Royal Team.
For Yu Xiaogang, who was eager to move to a bigger stage, this invitation was impossible to refuse.
After all, he had long wanted to find a better place for Tang San and the others to cultivate.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with its top-notch faculty and teaching environment, was one of Yu Xiaogang's goals.
Thus, after convincing Flander, they packed their bags and set off for Heaven Dou City.
"..."
On this day, on the hillside reserved for Xiao Yu and his group's cultivation, Xiao Yu and the girls weren't in a hurry to cultivate after finishing lunch.
Instead, they were enjoying a leisurely post-lunch break.
This was a rule Xiao Yu had set for the girls.
Cultivate well, play well, rest well, and study well.
After all, cultivation was endless. Their current cultivation speed was already very fast, so there was no need to push themselves too hard. Balancing work and rest was the key.
Under the shade of a tree on the hillside, Zhu Zhuqing, the little kitten, was using her soft, boneless hands to massage Xiao Yu's shoulders.
At this moment, despite Xiao Yu's wandering hands, Zhu Zhuqing showed no resistance, her face only slightly flushed.
At Xiao Yu's feet, Xiao Wu, the little maid, was massaging his legs.
Meng Yiran, the servant girl, was still feeding him fruit.
Looking at this heartwarming scene, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality.
It had been a full year since she met Xiao Yu, and during this year, her life had felt like a dream.
In just one year, she had broken through six levels of soul power.
This was something she had never dared to imagine before.
And most importantly, as long as she stayed by Xiao Yu's side, she didn't have to worry about being captured by the Star Luo Empire.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was extremely grateful for her decision back then.
And it wasn't just Zhu Zhuqing who felt this way. Meng Yiran, who was enjoying Xiao Yu's caresses, also felt the same, deeply grateful for her decisiveness back then.
Breaking through four levels of soul power in a year.
This was something she had never dared to dream of before!
Although it was comfortable staying with her grandparents, compared to improving her strength, she preferred to stay here.
After eating enough fruit, Xiao Yu raised his hand to signal Meng Yiran to stop. Then, he gently patted Zhu Zhuqing's buttocks and pointed to his mouth.
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned slightly red, but she didn't hesitate to offer her sweet lips.
She allowed Xiao Yu to enter her mouth and savor the sweet underground water.
Xiao Yu placed his hand on Zhu Zhuqing's head, holding her in place to prevent her from moving due to difficulty breathing.
"Mmm..."
After a long while, a strand of crystal-clear) fluid connected them as Zhu Zhuqing, her face flushed and her breathing slightly uneven, finally pulled away.
She then continued with her massage.
After savoring Zhu Zhuqing's spring water, Xiao Yu, still unsatisfied, patted Meng Yiran's buttocks.
Hearing Xiao Yu's call, Meng Yiran immediately bent down and offered her own sweet lips.
Thus, Xiao Yu tasted another kind of mountain spring water.
After a long while, a strand of crystal-clear fluid connected them as Meng Yiran gently licked Xiao Yu's lips with her clove-like tongue, her breathing slightly uneven as she pulled away.
"Young Master, would you like some watermelon to quench your thirst?"
Meng Yiran asked softly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yu shook his head and looked at Xiao Wu, who was still in a daze.
Feeling Xiao Yu's gaze, Xiao Wu immediately understood.
She then crawled toward Xiao Yu on all fours, her eyes filled with confusion and worry about what was about to happen.
After tasting Xiao Wu's forest dew, Xiao Yu patted her buttocks and signaled her to return to her massage.
Xiao Wu wiped her mouth, her eyes filled with disgust, but she silently returned to her massage without a word.
After tasting the various "spring waters," Xiao Yu looked at the three girls and spoke calmly.
"Since you've all been so well-behaved, after Rongrong returns from home this afternoon, I'll take the three of you to a place. It's time to give you something."
"Three?! But including Rongrong, there are four of us here..."
Meng Yiran, who was feeding him fruit, asked with a puzzled expression.
"Oh, Xiao Wu isn't going. She's just a pet! She's not qualified yet."
Xiao Yu said casually.
"Oh."
Hearing this, Meng Yiran didn't ask further.
If Xiao Wu wasn't going, then she didn't need to ask.
After all, Xiao Wu was a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form, not a real person. Unlike her own bright future, Xiao Wu's ultimate fate was predictable.
Spirit beasts were spirit beasts, and humans were humans. She didn't believe that Xiao Yu would spare Xiao Wu's 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone just for her body.
Moreover, even if Xiao Wu and Xiao Yu didn't say it, Meng Yiran could clearly see that their relationship wasn't as close as it seemed.
The reason Xiao Yu was keeping Xiao Wu around now might be because he was planning something involving her two 100,000-year brothers...