Chapter 170: Rare Relaxation, Subsequent Arrangements, and Su Tong's Worries

On the golden beach, a giant golden starfish was laid out here, with the noble black soul ring representing its ten-thousand-year age quietly floating above, turning into streams of black airflow spreading toward the surroundings.

Fortune Starfish, 18,000 years of cultivation.

The facts were just as Shu Yan had guessed: after reshaping her body's origin, Ruan Qinyu's martial soul had also successfully evolved into a top-tier tool martial soul due to the heaven-defying efficacy of the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, and all of her own soul rings needed to be re-obtained.

And so, Shu Yan had been busy taking Ruan Qinyu to nearby sea areas for the past two days, searching for suitable soul beasts to obtain soul rings for her.

And this Fortune Starfish was the fifth soul ring he had chosen for Ruan Qinyu.

As the fifth black soul ring slowly settled, the five soul rings—purple, purple, purple, black, black—rotated rhythmically. Having absorbed five soul rings, plus the soul power accumulated in her body and the medicinal effects of the two immortal herbs, Ruan Qinyu's soul power had logically broken through to the Soul Emperor realm.

The limit age her sixth soul ring could bear was approximately 31,000 years. Soul beasts of this age were almost impossible to find in shallow sea areas; one would need to enter sea areas far more dangerous than the shallow ones to find them.

Regarding this, the elder in the family who claimed to be Shu Yan's Seventh Grandfather, along with another Title Douluo, took on this task. After the two left together, Shu Yan and the others also had some free time...

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The warm sunlight felt very comfortable on one's body.

Shu Yan lay on a beach chair with a parasol overhead. The small table beside him was filled with various drinks and fruits, all specialties of the Douling Empire, many of which came from the nearby mountains and forests—absolutely pure, natural, and pollution-free.

In the azure sea not far away, Xu Jiujiu suddenly leaped up from under the sea surface, flicking her long golden hair and drawing a beautiful water line in the air. Ling Luochen sat on the beach, letting wave after wave of seawater gently lap against her, her posture lazy and leisurely.

Seawater slid off her white, jade-like skin. Noticing the scrutinizing gaze from not far away, Ling Luochen turned her head slightly and then rewarded Shu Yan with a speechless expression.

Dugu Yan sat alone by the small table. Today, all three of them had changed into swimsuits, the colors of which were their representative gold, blue, and dark green, respectively.

With matters resolved, everyone had managed to carve out a rare day to indulge and rest properly, so naturally, everyone was in an extremely good mood.

Two figures walked out of the forest in the distance; they were Shu Yan's mother, Ruan Qinyu, and his sister, Su Tong.

As they got closer, seeing Shu Yan's leisurely enjoyment, smiles appeared on both their faces; clearly, they were also in an extremely good mood.

The two sat down on the two lounge chairs next to Shu Yan, and Dugu Yan also reacted from her dazed state, rising to pour them each a glass of fruit juice.

Ruan Qinyu's gaze fell on Dugu Yan, and then she asked Shu Yan with some curiosity:

"A-Yan, when do you plan to return to the Star Luo Empire?"

Ruan Qinyu was very clear-headed; she knew Xu Jiujiu's identity and also knew that the two couldn't stay in the Douling Empire forever. No matter what, they would return to the Star Luo Empire sooner or later.

Su Tong also looked over, extremely concerned about this matter.

Shu Yan thought for a moment and then said:

"I've chatted with the clan elders. Many of them are willing to come out into the world, but there are still some exceptions."

"Later, if you are willing, Mom, you can go to Star Luo City with Dad and my sister. As for the other elders, it's not yet the time for them to come out. When the timing is right, I will notify them."

A hint of joy appeared on Ruan Qinyu's face. Having reunited with her precious son after a long separation, she really didn't want to endure the pain of parting again. Now that Shu Yan had said this, it could be considered as resolving the worry in her heart.

On the other side, Su Tong listened silently, but then she suddenly realized something. She jerked her head up, her eyes flashing with joy and bewilderment.

Ruan Qinyu also reacted belatedly. She grabbed Shu Yan's hand and then asked with a trembling voice: "A-Yan, what did you just call me?" Shu Yan laughed dumbly and then said: "Mom... you don't have to be so excited..."

Ruan Qinyu slapped the small table beside her, causing fruit juice to splash and land on Dugu Yan, who was watching the show on the side. Her voice carried undisguised excitement and joy, which made Shu Yan feel somewhat at a loss instead.

Dugu Yan: "……?"

"How can you expect me not to be excited!"

After saying this, Ruan Qinyu realized something was wrong herself. Fearing she might scare Shu Yan, her tone immediately softened.

"Mom didn't mean that; I was just a bit too excited. A-Yan, don't misunderstand..."

Shu Yan shook his head with amusement and then said:

"It's fine. But Mom, your focus right now shouldn't be on me..."

As he spoke, Shu Yan looked toward Dugu Yan, who was wiping the fruit juice off her face and head by herself.

Ruan Qinyu turned her head and then also suddenly reacted. She took a silk scarf out of her soul tool, then stepped forward to wipe the fruit juice off Dugu Yan's face, saying somewhat embarrassedly:

"Little girl, I'm sorry; it was Auntie's fault just now..."

"It's fine, you're joking..."

Dugu Yan took the silk scarf and wiped gently, then stood up with an apologetic smile and said softly:

"Master, I'll go wash up first; you all chat..."

Shu Yan nodded. Watching the little girl leap into the seawater and then be surrounded by Xu Jiujiu and Ling Luochen, playing and splashing, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Ruan Qinyu watched the three women splashing and playing in the seawater, the expression in her eyes soft. After all, two of them were her daughters-in-law. Although Ruan Qinyu wasn't very familiar with Dugu Yan yet, she had already become acquainted with Xu Jiujiu and Ling Luochen.

So what if her son had a few more girlfriends? Wasn't this all for the family's reproduction and prosperity? Ruan Qinyu felt this was a good thing. Of course, if her husband also planned to imitate their son, she would have to prepare to enforce family law...

However, this was likely impossible. Su Mingxuan was a staunch pure-love advocate; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken care of her personally, day and night, during the ten-plus years she was bedridden. Now that one had broken through to Super Douluo and the other had been reborn, the days ahead were still long, but this also derived a problem that made Su Tong somewhat worried: she was afraid her parents might give her a younger brother or sister someday...

When Soul Masters conceive offspring, their ages are generally far beyond those of ordinary people. Many older-generation powerhouses will even wait until they can no longer break through their realm before seeking a partner to pass on their bloodline.

This situation is very common in the Soul Master world; for example, the father is over ninety years old and highly respected, the mother is in her twenties and youthful, and the child is just born and still breastfeeding...

Su Mingxuan and Ruan Qinyu were not old. As the saying goes, once a person passes sixty, it's the age to go out and venture...

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Ruan Qinyu hadn't been enjoying her sunbath here for long when a somewhat timid little girl from the clan came to deliver a message, stating that her sixth soul ring had been captured alive and brought back to the family, and requesting her to return to absorb it now.

Although somewhat regretful and reluctant, Ruan Qinyu finally left with the little girl. Shu Yan's Seventh Grandfather and the other Title Douluo had traveled quite a distance to find a sea soul beast suitable for Ruan Qinyu. In the end, they found a Silver Moon Whale, a rare species among whale-type soul beasts. The two joined forces to kill the few ten-thousand-year sea soul beasts protecting this soul beast, then knocked it unconscious and brought it back, waiting only for Ruan Qinyu to kill it and absorb the soul ring...

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(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 171 =====