Chapter 169: The Thoughts of Two Women, Breaking Through to Super Douluo, the Rebirth of Ruan Qinyu

The incident from a few days ago had left Xu Jiujiu very dissatisfied, and recently, she hadn't had a chance to coax the girl even if she wanted to.

Because whenever Xu Jiujiu saw him, she would take Ling Luochen and hide far away, feigning a haughty and cold demeanor that once made Shu Yan think Xu Jiujiu really intended to give him the cold shoulder for three months.

Ling Luochen was shocked by this; she never expected that Xu Jiujiu, as an Imperial Princess, would actually accept her boyfriend being unfaithful, especially since the other party was one of the Star Luo Empire's top figures with real power. At times, Ling Luochen even suspected that Shu Yan had fed Xu Jiujiu a love potion, but it wasn't until Xu Jiujiu opened her heart and had a long talk with her that she finally learned the other's true thoughts.

Xu Jiujiu had initially felt very dissatisfied and heartbroken about this, but later, as Shu Yan grew bit by bit, she came to terms with it.

A monster like Shu Yan—even she had to rely on his help to barely keep up with his pace. Under these circumstances, her bottom line was slowly changing. By now, she could be considered to have completely let go; as long as the love he gave her and her status as the primary wife remained unchanged, she had nothing more to say. As for the rest, she could generally turn a blind eye.

After all, by Shu Yan's side, her desire to become stronger was also gradually rising. She couldn't stay by Shu Yan's side forever; she also needed to cultivate, especially since there was a vast empire behind her that needed protection, which was also an extremely important matter to her.

After hearing this, Ling Luochen felt very conflicted. She really didn't want to admit it, but she had indeed likely fallen for Shu Yan. On the other hand, although she didn't want to share her future boyfriend with others, having experienced such intimate things with Shu Yan meant that he had already left an indelible mark in her heart. Given her personality, it was impossible for her to find anyone else in this life.

One shouldn't meet someone too stunning when young; otherwise, it would be very difficult to like or accept anyone else afterward.

This principle might not hold true one hundred percent of the time, but it was a microcosm of many realities.

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Time passed bit by bit. Shu Yan had originally thought Ruan Qinyu's transformation would be faster, but he didn't expect that Su Mingxuan would break through to Super Douluo a step sooner.

Su Mingxuan's accumulation was excellent; it was enough to support him in breaking through to the Super Douluo realm ten years ago, but he had been stuck at level 94 for a full ten years due to his state of mind. Now that his mental issues and the pent-up frustration in his heart had been resolved, his breakthrough was naturally a matter of course.

After breaking through to the Super Douluo realm, it meant the Soul Master had mastered the ability and technique of Heaven-Man Unity, and their own combat power had also significantly improved. Excluding geniuses like Shu Yan from the evaluation, the gap in combat power between a Title Douluo and a Super Douluo was still very large.

At the same time, entering this realm signaled a small elevation in the level of life, and their lifespan was also extended quite a bit.

If a Limit Douluo was the true foundation of a super power, then a Super Douluo was the backbone that held up the structure; the significance of their existence was self-evident. Now that Su Mingxuan had broken through to Super Douluo, it meant the family had four Super Douluos, but the number of Title Douluos had decreased to nine.

However, the family had a significant number of high-level Soul Douluos, and in Shu Yan's estimation, there were no fewer than five powerhouses with the hope of breaking through to the Title Douluo realm in the future. As for the older or younger generations with the hope of breaking through to the Super Douluo realm, Shu Yan hadn't found many. When he brought up this topic with Su Mingxuan, he only sighed softly. Clearly, after such a long inheritance, the family's development trend had inevitably gone downhill. This was also the reason why those elders were so excited when they learned Shu Yan had been chosen by the ancestor.

Only the appearance of a deity could continue to extend the family's future prosperity. For such an ancient family, even if a Limit Douluo appeared in the recent generations, it would likely be difficult to change this trend.

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Another five days passed, and good news came from Ruan Qinyu's side.

The golden-red cocoon was already covered in cracks. Shu Yan sensed the rich life force within. In fact, Ruan Qinyu's slumber should have only taken a few days to complete, but unfortunately, the problems in her sea of consciousness were too great; even Elder Yi had to expend some effort to handle it personally.

After repairing the sea of consciousness, her consciousness fell into a deep sleep; this was the sea of consciousness completing its final transformation, but the speed of this transformation was clearly slower than that of the physical body.

A refreshing fragrance drifted through the secret chamber, and energy reactions became increasingly frequent. Su Mingxuan looked at the cocoon with eyes full of anticipation, and Su Tong, who had just awakened from seclusion, was also guarding nearby.

The news that Shu Yan had helped Ling Luochen transform into an Extreme Ice Soul Master hadn't been kept from her. Her mood had not been very good for those two days—not because Shu Yan hadn't gifted her treasures or opportunities, but because she felt that Shu Yan didn't care about her, his older sister, at all. In short, she was a bit jealous.

In the end, it was Xu Jiujiu who keenly noticed Su Tong's oddity and gave Shu Yan a subtle reminder. Shu Yan was somewhat helpless; his relationship with Su Tong was slowly returning to that of a normal brother and sister. Naturally, he couldn't be stingy with his sister, so he gifted Su Tong a 70,000-year Ice Bear left arm bone and a 100,000-year Ice Heart Immortal Herb.

The Ice Bear clan only has a few racial soul skills. After Ice Empress's inspection, this right arm bone was confirmed to inherit the soul skill "Blizzard," a signature move of the Ice Bear clan. It is a very suitable soul skill for Su Tong, and the quality of the soul bone itself is top-tier; letting Su Tong absorb it does not waste her talent.

As for the Ice Heart Immortal Herb, it was an immortal herb transformed from an ordinary Ice Heart Grass after reaching 100,000 years. It was a rare ice-attribute immortal herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Its medicinal effect was similar to neutral immortal herbs, with its primary functions being to nourish tendons and bones, widen meridians, and remove bodily impurities. Fundamentally, it was somewhat similar to the Water Muscle Jade Immortal Bone and the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, but it was far more suitable for an ice-attribute Soul Master than the aforementioned two.

After absorbing one soul bone and one immortal herb, Su Tong's soul power increased by six levels, reaching level 59 directly, waiting only for a breakthrough to become a Soul Emperor. This saved her nearly two or three years of bitter cultivation, which was the normal cultivation speed for an ordinary Extreme Attribute Soul Master; otherwise, the Su Tong in the original work wouldn't have been just a Soul Sage at twenty-nine.

But since Shu Yan had arrived, all of this would naturally be changed accordingly.

His expectations for Su Tong were simple: she just needed to break through to Title Douluo before the age of twenty-five. She now had a little over five years left, meaning she had to increase her soul power by over thirty levels within five years.

After that, Shu Yan would feed her some more, striving to let her become a Limit Douluo in the future. As for becoming a god... Shu Yan wouldn't discuss that for now; he still had to face the pressure from the Buddha, and he would act according to the situation later.

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Crack—

After a crisp sound, a soft halo expanded, followed by a strange wave of soul power.

Within the halo, a figure slowly appeared and solidified. As the halo lingering around her body slowly dissipated, everyone finally saw her full appearance.

The woman's appearance was extremely beautiful. Perhaps because of her newborn body, her skin was as tender and crystal-clear as a baby's. Her originally somewhat dry black long hair was now full of luster again, soft and straight, and very beautiful.

"When Auntie was young, she was actually this beautiful..."

Xu Jiujiu murmured in a low voice. She was surprised by Ruan Qinyu's beauty; it was a kind of graceful, luxurious, yet gentle beauty. Come to think of it, it was somewhat similar to her late mother, but Ruan Qinyu, baptized by the Lovesick Heartbroken Red and the 100,000-year Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, was clearly even better. Her beauty had even reached the level of the Snow Empress.

In the years she had been in love with Shu Yan, she had transformed more than once due to various opportunities, and her appearance had constantly become more perfect and charming in the process. From Ling Luochen's perspective, Xu Jiujiu's beauty had already surpassed Jiang Nannan, the number one beauty of the Shrek Outer Court; this was the conclusion she reached after considering it from all angles.

Su Mingxuan was already stunned on the spot. Back in the day, it was precisely because he saw this stunningly beautiful face in the crowd that he fell in love at first sight. He used the family's power to frequently inquire about Ruan Qinyu's news across borders. Even as the young clan leader of a hidden family, he specifically learned how to use various musical instruments without delaying his cultivation. Finally, at a ball, he overcame numerous peers and eventually won the beauty's heart.

Afterward, the two fell in love. Love is an extremely important part of life for many people, and for many, the main theme of their lives revolves around it. On the Douluo Continent, this situation was clearly even more common.

Under everyone's gaze, Ruan Qinyu slowly opened her eyes. The compatibility of the new body with her was naturally not as high as the previous one, and having been bedridden for years, the sudden state of her body being free of any pain and full of strength left her momentarily at a loss. But after coming to her senses, it was followed by extreme joy and excitement.

Before Su Mingxuan could even open his mouth, Ruan Qinyu had already hurried to his side. Just as he was self-moved, thinking his wife was going to give him a long-awaited hug, Ruan Qinyu walked straight past his arm and then tearfully pulled Shu Yan into her embrace.

Su Mingxuan: "……?"

Shu Yan gently patted Ruan Qinyu's back while releasing his spiritual power to sense Ruan Qinyu's current condition. After confirming everything was correct, he then said, "Everything is perfect. Congratulations on your rebirth."

After reshaping her body, Ruan Qinyu's soul power cultivation, which had been close to a Soul Sage, had fallen to the Soul King level. Her soul power had leaked too severely over the years; to some extent, she had been unable to cultivate. However, because she had to use various treasures to prolong her life, the soul power accumulated in her body had reached a peak, creating a false impression similar to a breakthrough.

But now, after reshaping her body, her origin had also been reshaped, so a drop in level was inevitable. That she could inherit over level 50 soul power was entirely due to the two immortal herbs. If Shu Yan wasn't mistaken, Ruan Qinyu might now need to re-absorb soul rings.

However, because of the baptism of the divine-grade immortal herb Lovesick Heartbroken Red and the 100,000-year Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, the cultivation talent possessed by Ruan Qinyu's current body could almost be said to be rare in the world. Even though she was no longer young, this would not affect her future cultivation in the slightest.

And in Shu Yan's perception, Ruan Qinyu's martial soul should have also undergone a huge evolution.

The bell martial soul she originally possessed belonged to the Control System and could only be considered a high-level tool martial soul. But now, after evolving, it could at least be considered a top-tier Control System tool martial soul; it was just unclear what the specific effects were...

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