Yu Qing felt the new power surging within her body and was filled with emotion. The twin spirits' rapid advancement to top-tier spirits was largely due to the gifts from the two God Kings.
Not only that, his spirit ring configuration has also undergone a dramatic change—six black and three red! In particular, the sixth soul ring, nourished by the life origins of the two God Kings, has its age soared to 80,000 years.
At that moment, he suddenly remembered another treasure awarded by the System. With a thought, a black crystal card emitting a mysterious, eerie light appeared in his hand—it was Duan Xin. The [ Soul Ring Age Card ] obtained when favorability reaches 90 has a simple and direct effect: it increases the specified spirit ring age by 20,000 years!
A glint flashed in Yu Qing's eyes, and without hesitation, she shouted, "Use the Soul Ring Age Card to increase the age of your sixth soul ring!"
The black crystal card instantly dissipated into countless points of light, and a profound energy surged into his body. Immediately afterward, the originally deep, jet-black sixth soul ring began to drastically change color, finally settling on an incredibly vibrant and chilling red!
Five black and four red!
An unprecedented spirit ring configuration slowly rotated beneath Yu Qing's feet, radiating terrifying energy pressure. The increase in the spirit ring's age not only amplified the effects of the [ Unbreakable Golden Lotus Leaf ] by 150%, but also made the spirit power within his body feel as if it had undergone ten rounds of tempering and compression, becoming incredibly solid and powerful.
In terms of spirit power quality alone, he is confident that it is by no means inferior to a level 97 Super Douluo! However, correspondingly, the accumulation required for each future upgrade of spirit power will be more than ten times that of a Spirit Master of the same level!
"Fortunately, there's the Dao Companion System …" Yu Qing stroked his chin, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, showing no concern for this "burden."
He stretched lazily, quickly dressed, and went out the door—it was time to show off his culinary skills in the kitchen.
As the saying goes, the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach.
What's more, the target is A Rou, this lucky, bright red, and powerful Titled Douluo -class big rabbit! As for her identity as " Xiao Wu's mother"... cough cough, isn't the wife attribute a plus?
The process of making Medicinal Cuisine is extremely complicated. In particular, the main ingredient, the seven -thousand-year whale resin prepared for A Rou, cannot be refined by ordinary flames. It requires Yu Qing to precisely control the spirit power flame, supplemented by dozens of precious medicinal herbs, and demands a very high level of control over the heat and timing. This work took a full two hours.
When he returned to his room with the fragrant and energizing Medicinal Cuisine, he first knocked on A Rou's door.
After knocking several times, the door finally opened with a creak. A Rou behind the door looked listless and her eyes darted around. Especially when she saw Yu Qing, her pretty face turned bright red, as if it could bleed.
( A Rou's inner monologue: Oh no! He definitely knows! How could I have been so foolish as to use mental force to spy on him last night?! From afternoon until dawn?! Are all humans this terrifying?! Even we Spirit Beasts don't go to such lengths to reproduce! And that sound... ahhh! I'm so embarrassed!)
"You...didn't sleep well last night?" Yu Qing asked Dao, feigning confusion, her eyes as innocent as a little white rabbit.
A Rou's face turned even redder, and she stammered, "N-no! It's just... I'm new to the human world, and I'm a little... not used to sleeping in the same bed!" She tried to make her expression look natural, but her bright red ear tips betrayed her.
Yu Qing chuckled inwardly; it was hard for him to ignore the undisguised mental force probing. However, he didn't point it out, but simply nodded considerately: "I see, you'll get used to it."
"What...what do you want with me?" A Rou quickly changed the subject, afraid that Yu Qing would continue to press for answers.
"I invited you over for dinner. I made Medicinal Cuisine myself." Yu Qing smiled and gestured to the fragrant casserole in her hand.
"No, no need!" A Rou instinctively wanted to refuse. Being with Yu Qing made her feel uncomfortable all over; she felt awkward, her heart was inexplicably racing, and she had a strange sense of crisis.
"We're all partners now, isn't it normal to have a meal together? Besides, it's a special version that I spent two hours preparing, it's very beneficial to cultivation." Yu Qing's tone was gentle and brooking no refusal.
A Rou's expression was conflicted. After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of "great benefits to cultivation" and the secret expectation in her heart: "Okay, alright..."
A Rou followed Yu Qing to their room. Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi were refining the Yin-Yang Power they had obtained from the Dual Cultivation the previous night. Their spirit power fluctuated, and their Qi was noticeably stronger than the day before.
A Rou sensed the changes in the two women, a hint of surprise flashing in her pink eyes: "Huh? Their aura... seems much stronger than yesterday? At least an increase of one level of spirit power! Did they absorb the Head Spirit Bone?"
"No." Yu Qing shook her head.
"How could it be possible to improve so much overnight?" A Rou expressed disbelief, as it went against her understanding.
"Well..." Yu Qing smiled mysteriously, "It's a 'little secret' between the three of us, and I can't tell you yet."
"You just said we were partners!" A Rou couldn't help but mutter, her curiosity completely piqued.
"You really want to know Dao?" Yu Qing leaned closer, a playful smile on her face, and lowered her voice, "I'm afraid you'll be embarrassed if I tell you."
A Rou's competitive spirit was ignited, and she nodded repeatedly: "I want to know Dao!"
Yu Qing then leaned down, whispered in her ear, and revealed the secret of the " Dual Cultivation Method" in a very low voice.
In an instant, A Rou's face turned bright red at a visible speed, and steam seemed to rise from the top of her head: "No, it's impossible! How, how could there be such a... such a shameless cultivation method?!" Her voice trembled, with seven parts shock and three parts shyness that she herself did not realize.
"You can ask them yourself later to verify it." Yu Qing knew when to stop, and turned to pull out a table and chairs, inviting A Rou to sit down and eat.
Seeing A Rou blushing, flustered, and practically steaming with anger, Yu Qing smiled with satisfaction.
This big rabbit is so cute!
After a while, Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi woke up from the cultivate. Seeing A Rou and Yu Qing there, and a tempting medicinal cuisine on the table, the two women smiled happily. Although their steps were a little awkward, they quickly sat down at the table.
Looking at the two radiant and highly skilled women, and then at the composed Yu Qing, A Rou's lewd thoughts resurfaced, and he even had a bold idea: Why don't I... give it a try too?
Ahhh! What am I thinking?! A Rou was startled by her own thoughts and quickly lowered her head, pretending to be focused on eating her Medicinal Cuisine in small bites, not daring to look at the three of them anymore.
Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi quickly finished their Medicinal Cuisine, then found a place to sit cross-legged again and began to refine the medicinal power.
After finishing her meal, A Rou gradually felt something was amiss. A strange heat rose from Dantian, quickly spreading throughout her body. A primal urge, dormant for countless years, surged against her reason like a volcano. Even with her Titled Douluo cultivation, she almost lost control!
She instantly realized what was happening, abruptly looking up at Yu Qing, her voice trembling: "You...you drugged me?!"
This man really did make a move on me! Aren't two beautiful wives enough for me?! In an instant, a feeling of grievance, anger, and a trace of resentment at being betrayed welled up in my heart.
Seeing the change in her eyes, Yu Qing knew that Dao had misunderstood again. She sighed helplessly and immediately reminded Dao, "Don't think nonsense! Calm your mind and guide the medicine's power like Xiner and Ruyi did! The more you suppress it, the stronger the rebound of the medicine's power will be! This is a normal reaction!"
A Rou was skeptical, but the heat in her body was unbearable, so she had no choice but to do as instructed and try her best to guide the powerful and fiery medicinal power.
Soon, an astonishing change occurred. The burning sensation gradually transformed into incredibly pure energy that flowed into his limbs and bones. The stagnant level 92 Bottleneck suddenly loosened, and his spirit power surged forth like a flood!
When she fully absorbed the medicinal power and opened her eyes again, feeling the surging power within her body, her face was filled with unbelievable joy: "Level 93! I'm level 93! Yu Qing, what... what is this? It can actually directly increase Titled Douluo's spirit power by one level?!"
" Ten complete great nourishment meals, my exclusive secret recipe." Yu Qing said proudly, "The first use is the most effective, greatly enhancing spirit power and strengthening the body. The effects won't be as dramatic afterward, but it's still very good for strengthening the body's foundation."
A Rou felt incredibly ashamed. She stood up and solemnly bowed to Yu Qing, apologizing, "I'm sorry, Yu Qing! I misunderstood you again... Thank you."
"It's alright, the side effects of Medicinal Cuisine can indeed be misunderstood." Yu Qing waved her hand generously.
A Rou looked at him, deeply moved. In Spirit Beast's understanding, being willing to share such a precious treasure that could enhance cultivation with a member of the opposite sex was almost the most direct signal of courtship. Her face flushed slightly, and her voice was barely audible, filled with shyness and anticipation as she asked Dao, " Yu Qing...you're so good to me, giving me something so precious...do you...have other thoughts about me?"
Looking at her expectant yet shy expression, Yu Qing smiled and answered frankly and directly: "I do have some other thoughts. But the premise is that you're willing."
Such a straightforward answer made A Rou's heart skip a beat. But she wasn't offended; her pretty face only flushed more, and she nodded gently. Yu Qing's strength, gentleness, generosity, and those "magical" methods didn't bother her. It was just that thinking of Xiao Wu made it difficult for her to make a decision.
As for Xiao Wu's long-deceased father... that's all too distant in the past.
After Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi finished refining, Yu Qing gathered the three women together to discuss the next steps.
"My lord," Zi Ruyi spoke first, her expression earnest, "I want to return to the family as soon as possible, to officially marry you, and to become your rightful wife."
"Me too!" Duan Xin immediately nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Yu Qing crossed her arms, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "Okay, then let's go to your family first and hold the wedding. We need to give you a formal ceremony and a proper status."
"Thank you, my husband!" The two women were overjoyed. Then, Zi Ruyi seemed to have made up her mind, biting her lip and saying, "My husband, after we get married... I want to give you the entire Zi Family as my dowry. I hope you can accept it."
Yu Qing was taken aback, and Duan Xin immediately followed suit: "And my Duan Family too! We hope my husband will accept them as well!"
Watching the two women vying to "gift their family," Yu Qing was both amused and exasperated. But upon reflection, he realized that integrating the power of both families would indeed allow him to better implement his plans. He pondered, "I can accept it. But will your people... agree?"
"Don't worry, my husband!" Zi Ruyi said confidently. "We are the designated next head of the family, and our strength has greatly increased. We have a lot of say in the family. Besides, you are the Titled Douluo, my husband. They are overjoyed and would never refuse!"
Duan Xin nodded in agreement..
"Alright." Yu Qing no longer declined. "However, if I take over, I will inevitably have to integrate and reorganize, merging the Zi Family and the Duan Family into a new entity. Are you willing to do that?"
"Yes!" the two women said in unison, without hesitation.
Looking into their determined eyes, Yu Qing felt a warmth in her heart and finally made the decision: "Okay! Then let's... set off tomorrow?"
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