Er Ming's golden pupils dilated, and he glared at Da Ming, then stopped roaring.
Instead, he looked curiously at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, the two girls Ye Qiu brought.
Being stared at by the two brothers,
both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong felt a bit uneasy.
Ning Rongrong hunched her body, hiding behind Ye Qiu, and poked her small head out to glance at them a few times.
Zhu Zhuqing gripped Ye Qiu's hand with considerable force, and her soft body pressed close to him, clearly indicating her inner turmoil.
Ye Qiu smiled faintly, raised his head, and waved at Er Ming and Da Ming.
He greeted them.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, long time no see!"
Er Ming let out a low growl, two streams of white smoke puffing from his nostrils, and turned his head away, not seeming very welcoming.
Da Ming, however, nodded slightly in response.
"Er Ming, Xiao Qiu is greeting you!" Xiao Wu Jie put her hands on her hips, raised her delicate eyebrows, walked up to Er Ming, and kicked his toes.
"Roar~"
With Xiao Wu Jie personally kicking and speaking, Er Ming lowered his head again and let out a low roar at Ye Qiu.
"Xiao Wu Jie, who are these two humans?" Da Ming's booming voice sounded.
"Da Ming, they are all my good sisters! This is Rongrong, and this is Zhuqing!"
Xiao Wu raised her hand, introducing them one by one to Da Ming.
Just then, Ye Qiu chuckled mischievously.
"Ah!"
Ning Rongrong, who had been hiding behind Ye Qiu, was suddenly pulled out by a hand, her face full of panic.
Ye Qiu looked at her playfully, embracing her slender waist and holding her firmly by his side.
He teased, "Rongrong, why are you so shy? Didn't you say before that you wanted Da Ming and Er Ming to call you Sister? Aren't you going to say hello?"
"Ah, Ye Qiu! How can you talk nonsense!" Ning Rongrong's face paled, her hands and feet flustered, trying to cover Ye Qiu's mouth.
But her strength was too little.
Ye Qiu looked at her with a smile, indifferent to her distress.
After her resistance proved futile, Ning Rongrong could only look as if she was about to cry.
Looking at Da Ming, she kept swinging her arms.
She smiled with great difficulty and effort, her voice trembling slightly.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, h-hello! I was just joking… please don't take it seriously! You can just call me Rongrong from now on."
Seeing Ning Rongrong, like a quail, immediately wanting to shrink back after speaking.
Xiao Wu covered her mouth, laughing non-stop.
"Haha… Rongrong, don't be afraid, Da Ming and Er Ming are very easy to get along with!"
She then skipped to Zhu Zhuqing's side, hugged her slender waist, and pressed their faces together, enjoying the smooth contact.
"Zhuqing, you should also say hello to them quickly!"
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, nervously gripping Ye Qiu's hand.
She slowly raised her head, looked at the two giant Spirit Beasts in front of her, and swallowed.
She said softly, "I… I am Zhu Zhuqing, h-hello!"
Er Ming had just nodded and roared twice.
He was then glared at by Da Ming, and immediately quieted down, looking curiously at his brother.
Da Ming did not speak.
The enormous bull's eyes suspended in mid-air surveyed Ye Qiu and the others.
Surprise flickered in his eyes, and his resonant voice, steady and clear, held a question.
"Xiao Wu Jie, are they and Ye Qiu…?"
"Xiao Wu and they will all be my wives from now on!"
Before Xiao Wu could speak, Ye Qiu took over and answered Da Ming's question.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye Qiu happily, and couldn't help but press closer to him.
Upon hearing this, Da Ming thought to himself, 'As expected.'
He quickly frowned.
Although he didn't know much about the human World outside,
he could still understand such a straightforward relationship.
Da Ming didn't say anything to make things difficult for Ye Qiu; there was no condemnation, only a serious admonition.
He lowered his head, his enormous eyes, wreathed in azure light, fixed on Ye Qiu.
A slight pressure permeated the air.
His calm voice was beyond dispute.
"Ye Qiu! If you dare to treat Xiao Wu Jie badly in the future, Er Ming and I will not let you off!"
"Roar!" Er Ming understood, bared his sharp fangs at Ye Qiu, and made a grabbing motion towards him.
"Don't worry, I will definitely treat Xiao Wu well!" A warm smile appeared on Ye Qiu's face, shining on Xiao Wu's pretty face.
Xiao Wu smiled gently and leaned into his embrace.
She turned her face to Da Ming and Er Ming.
Her voice was firm: "Mm! I believe Xiao Qiu!"
Da Ming was stunned for a moment, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
He didn't say anything more.
After a moment of silence,
a very sudden voice came from above.
"Sister Rongrong, Sister Zhuqing, hello!"
This was Da Ming's greeting.
Not only were Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong too shocked to react,
this also exceeded Ye Qiu's expectations.
He looked up in confusion.
The Sky Azure Bull Python's enormous eyes were full of warning.
Two long streams of white mist shot from his nostrils towards the still bewildered Titan Giant Ape, saying, "Er Ming, what are you standing there for? Listen to Xiao Wu Jie, hurry up and greet them!"
Seeing this, Ye Qiu finally understood Da Ming's intention.
Weren't they telling him that Xiao Wu had family to back her up?!
These two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts were Xiao Wu's support!
Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile wryly.
Although Da Ming called Xiao Wu 'Jie,' more often than not, Xiao Wu was the one who seemed to need his care.
Er Ming, not very clever, scratched his head.
Under Da Ming's gaze, he also obediently let out a low roar at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Ah, hehe… H-hello!" Ning Rongrong looked at them strangely, raising her hands and waving them.
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Xiao Wu, then at Ning Rongrong.
Envy mixed in her eyes, and her gaze dimmed.
She forced herself to cheer up and responded.
"Mm, hello!"
Xiao Wu understood their pride and Da Ming's good intentions.
Tears shimmered in her crimson eyes, and she couldn't help but rub them with her small hands.
Her expression was sincere, her voice heartfelt.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, thank you!"
"Xiao Wu Jie, your mother instructed me to protect you before she left. This is what we should do!"
"Roar, roar…" Er Ming, who couldn't speak human language, also joined in the commotion from the side.
Mother?!
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment; this must be referring to Xiao Wu's mother.
His eyes narrowed, and he silently made a mental note of this matter.
When he had the chance, he needed to inquire thoroughly with Da Ming about Xiao Wu's mother's situation.
"Alright, Rongrong, Zhuqing, both of you relax!"
Caught between the two girls, the temperature on Ye Qiu's body slowly rose, feeling a bit hot.
He broke free from their embrace and stretched his body properly.
Ning Rongrong stood uneasily in place, looked up at Er Ming, whose golden eyes glowed frighteningly, and immediately averted her gaze.
She could only look around, slowly adapting to the light and environment here.
Her green eyes lit up, and her small face flushed with excitement.
She spread her arms, feeling the elegant breeze.
"Ye Qiu, it's so beautiful and clean here!"
"Mm! Indeed."
Ye Qiu nodded with a smile.
After arriving here, his breathing felt much smoother.
The Life Lake always emitted a soft glow.
Whether it was night or day, this place was filled with that light.
The grass was lush, and the scent of flowers filled the air.
The sky above was misty, as if clouds from heaven had fallen here, making it eternal spring.
"Not only that, here… I feel my spirit power circulation speed has increased quite a bit!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face showed a faint smile.
"Of course! Otherwise, Da Ming and Er Ming wouldn't have stayed here all this time! This is a treasure land!"
Xiao Wu nodded proudly; she also loved the environment here.
"Excuse me… c-can I cultivate here?" Zhu Zhuqing looked cautiously at Da Ming, seeking his opinion.
"No problem, human… Sister Zhuqing!" Da Ming was stunned for a moment, then directly agreed.
Zhu Zhuqing was still very unaccustomed to Da Ming's address to her.
She said thank you somewhat awkwardly.
Then she was about to sit down cross-legged.
"Ah! Ye Qiu~"
Ye Qiu intercepted her slender waist as she was about to lower it, pulling her into his embrace, their bodies pressing perfectly against each other.
Looking at her, Ye Qiu's eyes held a mixture of helplessness and tenderness.
He pinched her waist, her soft flesh, causing patches of rosy color to appear.
He gently squeezed her tender face, speaking softly.
"Zhuqing, you're not in such a hurry, are you? It's also nice to take a good look at the surrounding scenery, and a good mood helps with cultivation!"
Xiao Wu also nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right! Cultivating every day is so boring, Xiao Wu Jie can take you to look around!"
"Mm, I understand." Zhu Zhuqing shyly protected her body, gently leaving Ye Qiu's embrace.
"Ye Qiu, why are you taking advantage of Zhuqing again? I've noticed you're getting less and less honest!" Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at him, yet she honestly snuggled closer.
Ye Qiu rubbed his nose; this was quite a tough situation.
To be honest, it was all thanks to the girls; they taught him well!
"Rongrong, just behave!" Ye Qiu unhappily pushed away Ning Rongrong, who was constantly rubbing against him.
A reddish-purple color flashed in his eyes, and a golden light shimmered in his hand.
A strange flower appeared in Ye Qiu's hand.
"Here, Rongrong. This is the Immortal Herb I want to give you, named qiluo tulip!"
"After consuming it, it can absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and the light of the sun and moon, complementing your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which is a treasure-type Spirit!"
Ye Qiu handed over the Immortal Herb.
Upon seeing this, the playful annoyance on Ning Rongrong's face immediately vanished, replaced by pure joy.
"That's great! Thank you, Ye Qiu!" Ning Rongrong knew how many levels Xiao Wu and Zhuqing had advanced by relying on Immortal Herbs.
She was about to break through to Spirit Elder!
She quickly took the qiluo tulip, held it in her palm, and lightly kissed Ye Qiu's lips.
"It's an Immortal Herb?!" Da Ming's surprised voice rang out.
Xiao Wu looked at him curiously: "Oh? Da Ming, do you also know about Immortal Herbs?"
Da Ming nodded and said, "Xiao Wu Jie, I've only heard of them."
"Is that so?"
Xiao Wu didn't ask further and had already gathered around Ning Rongrong with Zhu Zhuqing.
"It smells so good..." Zhu Zhuqing leaned in and sniffed gently.
"It also looks quite strange!" Xiao Wu reached out and poked it, but the qiluo tulip suddenly moved away from her.
"Ah! Rongrong, why are you so stingy!"
Ning Rongrong held the Immortal Herb, her face full of tenderness.
"I'm just afraid it'll get damaged!"
As the two girls, Xiao Wu and Zhuqing, said, the qiluo tulip was indeed very strange.
Its roots and leaves were like dense, finely combed vine curtains.
At its top was a golden tulip, and its rich tulip scent gave off a feeling of grandeur and elegance.
"I didn't even use much force!" Xiao Wu pouted, rolling her eyes at Ning Rongrong.
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, a smile in her eyes.
"Hehe... Just to be safe!" Ning Rongrong smiled apologetically and turned to look at Ye Qiu.
"Ye Qiu... By the way, how do I eat this flower?"
"Alright, Xiao Wu~" Ye Qiu rubbed Xiao Wu's head, gently comforting her.
Only then did he answer Ning Rongrong's question.
"You don't need to swallow this flower; you only need to gently absorb the essence from its pistil, ingest it, and then slowly circulate your spirit power, allowing the medicinal effect to flow through your limbs and bones, nourishing your meridians!"
"Hurry and consume it!" Ye Qiu urged, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.
"Mmm!"
Ning Rongrong nodded heavily.
Then she sat down cross-legged, and as Ye Qiu instructed, brought the golden pistil to her mouth and slowly began to suck.
With its essence completely lost, the qiluo tulip withered and decayed at an imperceptible speed, turning into dust and scattering away.
Ning Rongrong slowly circulated her spirit power, and a magnificent treasure light emanated from her body.
A stream of light burst from her body, transforming into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, shining with a colorful halo, spinning round and round in front of her.
Suddenly, a golden light was released from Ning Rongrong's small body, with treasure light flowing, like a fairy descending to the mortal World.
The golden light flickered rhythmically with her breathing, and each time it intensified, it made Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda look even more dazzling and brilliant.
The golden light also carried a strong tulip fragrance, and Xiao Wu couldn't help but greedily take a big breath.
"I wonder how much Rongrong can improve," Zhu Zhuqing looked curiously at Ning Rongrong, who was sitting cross-legged.
"At least seven levels!" Ye Qiu replied, pinching his chin.
His guess was based on facts; according to the original development, Rongrong would consume the qiluo tulip at level thirty-one and then gain six levels.
But now, it was still early for that time; she was already level twenty-seven before entering Shrek Academy, and after cultivating Mysterious Heaven Skill a few days ago, she broke through to level twenty-eight.
If she could break through six levels as a Spirit Elder, there was no reason she wouldn't break through more as a Spirit Grandmaster.
"Seven levels, huh?" While happy for Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.
Ye Qiu looked up at the sky.
Although the sky was covered by a layer of white mist, with the visual prowess of his Sharingan, the setting sun, which had already sunk halfway, still came into view.
"Cough cough..."
Seeing that the time was just right, Ye Qiu couldn't help but clear his throat a few times.
He cast his gaze towards Er Ming and tentatively asked, "Er Ming, have you had dinner yet?"
"Roar?"
Er Ming looked at Ye Qiu in confusion.
Although he wasn't very smart, he had good judgment; to avoid disturbing Ning Rongrong's cultivation, he kept his voice very low.
Under Ye Qiu's gaze, he shook his head.
"Xiao Qiu~ Why are you suddenly concerned about whether Er Ming has had dinner?" Xiao Wu strangely hugged his arm, slightly wrinkling her delicate nose, her eyes full of curiosity.
"I just wanted Er Ming to help Rongrong hunt for a Spirit!" Ye Qiu scratched his head.
After he said this, the soft Xiao Wu in his arms seemed to stiffen a bit.
"Spirit hunting!?"
Da Ming looked at Ye Qiu with a complex expression.
He, of course, knew what 'Spirit hunting' in the human tongue meant; it was nothing more than hunting Spirit Beasts to obtain spirit rings.
Er Ming also glared at Ye Qiu.
"Uh, Da Ming, Er Ming, I just want Er Ming to give the spirit ring to Rongrong after catching the prey! And by the way... not to kill too many."
Noticing Da Ming's gaze, Ye Qiu quickly explained.
When he came to ask Er Ming for help, he had, of course, considered their identity as Spirit Beasts.
"Ah! Xiao Qiu~ Thank you!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she hugged Ye Qiu's back, twisting her body vigorously, making Ye Qiu roll his eyes repeatedly.
Zhu Zhuqing also understood.
No wonder Ye Qiu had taken them to a restaurant so early; it was to catch Er Ming's mealtime.
"Is that so?" An understanding look appeared in Da Ming's eyes.
It seemed he had misunderstood Ye Qiu; he was indeed different from other human Spirit Masters.
He had not failed Xiao Wu Jie's deep affection for him.
He turned to look at his good younger brother.
"Er Ming, then please help Sister Rongrong... But, Ye Qiu..."
Er Ming, scratching his head, was curious about his brother's change in attitude, but he didn't dwell on it.
He knew Da Ming's wisdom and nodded obediently.
And as Da Ming spoke, he paused.
He looked at Ye Qiu again.
His gaze had now become much softer.
He stated his request to him.
"Ye Qiu, if you still have Immortal Herbs, I hope you can also give one to Xiao Wu Jie!"
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but smile slightly.
Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Wu's speed was much faster than his.
"Puhaha, thank you, Da Ming! But I've already consumed an Immortal Herb; Xiao Wu Jie was the first one!"
Xiao Wu happily hugged Ye Qiu's neck, bouncing lightly.
"Already eaten?!" Da Ming was clearly surprised, looking at Ye Qiu with satisfaction.
"Yes, Xiao Wu has already eaten one; eating more of this thing is useless," Ye Qiu explained with a smile, supporting Xiao Wu's perky bottom, which was hanging on him.
"Mmm!" Da Ming nodded calmly.
He also had some understanding of Immortal Herbs and knew that what Ye Qiu said was true.
"If you need any Spirit Beasts later, just tell Er Ming directly."
"Mmm, around Ten Thousand Year and five hundred years, and it needs to have some talent in spirit power! Er Ming, I'll trouble you then!"
Ye Qiu nodded and didn't stand on ceremony, directly stating the requirements for Ning Rongrong's third spirit ring.
"Roar!"
Er Ming shook his massive head, already scratching his ears and cheeks.
He was thinking about where to find the Spirit Beast Ye Qiu needed... and which Spirit Beast had better meat!
The smile on Ye Qiu's face never really faded.
This Spirit Beast was not just prepared for Ning Rongrong; he also planned to use this sacrifice to level up himself.
Otherwise, at his current cultivation speed, it was simply too slow!
As Ye Qiu was pondering, Da Ming's surprised voice echoed in Ye Qiu's ears.
"Around Ten Thousand Year and five hundred years old!?"
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