Chapter 30: My Beloved Teacher
In the end, Su Yu abandoned the inhumane idea.
Such a cute and beautiful disciple should improve peacefully. No need for her to endure such unbearable pain...
…
Another three hours passed.
After the medicinal liquid in the bathtub was depleted again, Qian Renxue's Spirit ring grew darker and darker!
Until, finally!
A pure black hue emerged!
"Buzz!"
When the Spirit ring turned fully from purple to black, Qian Renxue opened her tired yet radiant eyes.
A faint smile graced her face. Though the breakthrough left her exhausted, the thought of her Spirit ring's color and age brought an uncontainable grin!
Eleven thousand years!
This was Qian Renxue's third Spirit ring!
It marked her official rise to Soul Elder!
It also heralded the birth of Douluo Continent's first-ever Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Elder!
Her soul power surged in its wake!
Level thirty-three! Thirty-four! Thirty-five! Thirty-six! Thirty-seven!
She soared straight to level 37 in the Soul Elder realm!
Just three levels shy of Soul Ancestor!
After this night's breakthrough, Qian Renxue had shed the label of "waste" entirely!
She had become the top genius of Douluo Continent!
At her age, reaching level 37 was unmatched in her generation!
Two purple and one black Spirit rings! A god-level martial Spirit!
Without exaggeration, Qian Renxue could now dominate a Great Spirit Master and crush a Spirit Master!
As for a Soul Elder...
With all three Spirit rings being auxiliary skills, it'd come down to luck...
"Teacher, I've completed your mission!"
Qian Renxue lifted her long hair, flashing a charming smile.
After a brief silence, Su Yu said, "Get some sleep first. Absorbing three Spirit rings in a row, one at ten thousand years, has taken a huge toll on your mental strength."
"Yes, Teacher!"
After this ordeal, Qian Renxue was utterly convinced of Su Yu's greatness!
Two purple and one black!
Qian Renxue dared anyone to top that!
Level 37! A ten-thousand-year soul skill!
Though she lacked attack methods for now, she trusted her teacher's fighting techniques would cover that gap!
Truthfully, she never imagined her Spirit rings would be this dazzling!
When absorbing her first Spirit ring, she doubted Su Yu's claims.
For the second, she was eager but still skeptical—could it really hit eight thousand years?
By the third, her enthusiasm peaked! Only one thought consumed her:
Ten thousand years! It had to be ten thousand years!
When she absorbed all three and became the unprecedented two-purple, one-black Soul Elder, her admiration for Su Yu reached its zenith!
Who else could nurture such a disciple?
Soul Elder! Two purple, one black Spirit rings! Not a single yellow!
Was this something a human could achieve?
No! Humans couldn't! Even her grandfather, limited by his capacity, couldn't accept such a feat!
Could a god do it?
No!
The Angel God their clan served was dead!
What humans and gods couldn't do, her teacher did!
The cost? A mere month's delay in training and some worthless herbs!
It was outrageous!
Now, Qian Renxue had placed Su Yu on the highest pedestal in her heart!
Angel God? Pfft.
As for the "waste" label from six years ago? She no longer cared!
Compared to those lost years, her gains now were far greater!
As for her grandfather, Qian Renxue was confident! With her teacher's guidance, she'd find him in ten—no, five years!
Tidying herself up and slipping into pajamas, Qian Renxue called out in a weary voice:
"Uncles, Xiaoxue's promotion to Soul Elder drained too much energy. I need rest. You two haven't slept all night, so rest too. We'll talk after I wake up..."
Without waiting for Fifteen Ton or Falling Devil's response, she collapsed into sleep.
Logically, after their night-long vigil, Qian Renxue should've explained her situation.
But she fell asleep immediately, not just from exhaustion.
The main reason was her teacher's orders!
He told her to sleep first, so she did!
Listen to Teacher, and you can't go wrong!
Her situation? She'd explain after waking!
She was a good disciple! A model student who obeyed her teacher!
…
Outside the door.
Sleep?
Sleep?
They're supposed to sleep?
Good grief! How could they sleep now?
They'd thought Qian Renxue's second Spirit ring at eight thousand years was already outrageous!
But it was still within reason—they could accept it!
Until she announced her breakthrough to Soul Elder, with her third Spirit ring hitting ten thousand years!
The two Titled Douluo were utterly floored!
Having lived decades, even centuries, they'd seen storms, wonders, and peerless geniuses.
But they'd never seen anyone like Qian Renxue!
"Three thousand, eight thousand, ten thousand..." Fifteen Ton Douluo's eyes glazed over.
Could an Angel God create such a heaven-defying Spirit ring combination?
Without even starting the Divine Test?
Falling Devil stared blankly ahead. "Am I dreaming?"
Smack!
"Hiss!"
Falling Devil clutched his face, glaring at Fifteen Ton, who'd landed a decisive slap. His senses snapped back!
"You hit me?! Why not your own face?!" he roared.
Fifteen Ton didn't flinch. "I'm afraid of pain!"
"Damn it!"
Falling Devil cursed but didn't retaliate.
The slap brought clarity to both!
Recalling the ten-thousand-year Spirit ring's fluctuations during Qian Renxue's breakthrough, Fifteen Ton said:
"Miss is asleep!"
"Her breathing's steady, just like before. She's really out. Absorbing that ten-thousand-year Spirit ring must've drained her!" Falling Devil nodded.
"Drained? A Soul Elder absorbing a ten-thousand-year Spirit ring..." Fifteen Ton trailed off, then grinned at Falling Devil. "You've been up all night. Wanna rest?"
Falling Devil smirked back. "Can you sleep now?"
"Nope!"
"Me neither!"
Both were wide awake! The ten-thousand-year Spirit ring's aura lingered in their minds.
Fifteen Ton seemed to recall something. "Should we abandon the Heaven Dou Empire? Return to Spirit Hall—it's safer!"
Falling Devil considered, then shook his head. "Nah, that woman's still Pope. Unless she's ousted, going back's tough!"
"Besides, Heaven Dou's rich in cultivation resources, and its high-level combat power is weak. With us protecting her, it doesn't matter if Miss stays or returns."
"True!"
Fifteen Ton nodded, a gratified smile spreading as he thought of the past six years.
"Miss has truly reaped the rewards of her hard work. Six years of struggle, and now she's the continent's top genius!"
"Yeah!"
Reflecting on the six years since Qian Daoliu's disappearance, Falling Devil and Fifteen Ton's expressions grew complex.
A dream?
No!
"That old Ye family guy—deal with him soon! No need to wait for his Titled Douluo breakthrough!"
"Don't worry! That old man's gone within three months!"
…
Su Yu examined the herbs in his hand, his eyes gleaming.
"This combination works well for both Spirit Masters and Fighters! Just... a bit painful..."
"How painful? Try it—only experiments will tell!"
[end of the chapter]