Chapter 54: Epic Enhancement! Even Without Soul Skills, I Can Knock Dai Mubai to Death With One Punch!
"You… what are you looking at?"
Zhu Zhuqing lifted her head again, her eyes flashing.
Only then did she realize that the previously silent Bai Lu had been secretly staring at her body the whole time.
"Your sincerity was lacking, so I had to collect the rest elsewhere."
"That is reasonable, right?"
Bai Lu smiled casually, yet his eyes did not blink once.
"You… I… where are my soul tool and my clothes!?"
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed red. As she raised her hands to cover herself, her voice trembled slightly.
"Do not rush to put them on."
Bai Lu took out her soul tool and said seriously,
"Let me inspect you first and see whether your body refinement is truly perfect."
"No."
The girl refused instantly without hesitation.
"I said, Let me take a look."
Bai Lu's expression suddenly turned serious.
"Brother Lu, please do not!"
The girl shyly cried out the line he had once transmitted to her through their spiritual connection.
"If you will not let me inspect, then forget it."
Having satisfied his mischievous humor, Bai Lu smiled and handed her a white dress.
"Here."
"Th… this dress… where did it come from?"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned subtle.
If she remembered correctly, all her clothes were black, purple, or gray. She did not own anything white.
And even if she did, it certainly would not be a dress.
"I saw it when I entered the city yesterday. I thought it would suit you, so I bought it."
Bai Lu smiled. "Come on, try it."
"Would wearing this not attract too much attention?"
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated at the thought of changing her style.
"It is fine. You can change back later."
Bai Lu chuckled.
"But…"
"I want to see."
"Alright."
Zhu Zhuqing stopped hesitating. She took the dress and soul tool, quickly changing her outfit.
Rustle.
Within seconds, a graceful yet well-proportioned figure stood in the valley, her delicate face pure yet softly beautiful.
If one had not witnessed it personally, who could imagine that this was the same Zhu Zhuqing who once radiated cold aloofness?
The contrast was astonishing.
Even Bai Lu, residing within her body, found himself momentarily stunned.
Suppressing her awkwardness and embarrassment, Zhu Zhuqing asked softly,
"How is it?"
"Stunning."
Bai Lu's eyes were filled with admiration.
Zhu Zhuqing quietly turned her head aside and shifted the topic.
"I feel that this time, my improvement is tremendous."
"How tremendous?"
Bai Lu asked casually.
"My body is now immune to fire and water, resistant to all poisons. In terms of physical strength alone, I should not be inferior to a rank seventy Quasi Soul Saint."
She paused before continuing.
"The Vigorous Vajra Palm has evolved into the Dark Gold Left Hand. Its compatibility, strength, and gravity suppression effect have greatly increased."
"The Eight Spider Lances have undergone a second evolution. Their devouring ability has risen significantly. When activated, all attributes are enhanced, and they now contain the ultimate ice and fire poison."
One Ice and Fire Body Refinement had nearly doubled her combat power, even though her rank had not changed.
Of course, that was also because the two immortal herbs focused entirely on body refinement instead of directly increasing her soul power.
"Can you describe it more intuitively?" Bai Lu asked.
After thinking carefully, Zhu Zhuqing said seriously,
"As long as I activate the Dark Gold Left Hand, even without using any soul skills, I can knock Rank 41 Dai Mubai to death with a single punch."
So Dai Mubai had become a unit of measurement.
Bai Lu chuckled inwardly. "Anything else?"
"Even without using any soul skills, as long as I activate the Eight Spider Lances and the Dark Gold Left Hand, I can contend with a Soul Emperor and kill them."
"If I can also use soul skills and activate White Tight Killing God Transformation…"
"Even Zhao Wuji, the Soul Saint known as the Immovable King, I am confident I could kill."
When discussing strength, Zhu Zhuqing's expression became incomparably serious.
"Not bad."
Bai Lu could clearly feel it. Compared to before, she was far more confident.
He stepped forward and personally placed the spirit-nurturing earrings filled with immortal herbs back onto her ears. From within, he retrieved an unremarkable-looking herb.
The plant was entirely emerald green, with three snow-white leaves at its center, upon which rested several drops of dew.
"What is this?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.
"This herb is called Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. Consuming it refines Fiery Golden Eyes that can see through countless wonders. In essence, it strengthens spiritual power."
Bai Lu spoke frankly.
"My true body only has one hundred thousand years of cultivation, but my spiritual power is not weaker than that of several hundred thousand year soul beasts."
"I am curious whether this immortal herb can help improve my current spiritual cultivation."
"What should I do?"
Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate in her choice between strengthening herself or strengthening the hidden powerhouse who always stood behind her.
"Normally, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew is consumed."
"However, the eyes are the window to the soul. With me protecting you, drip it into your eyes."
He handed her the herb and gently rubbed her head.
"Leave this place as soon as possible and be careful. I will take a nap first."
As his words fell, he transformed into a ball of light and entered the hundred-thousand-year soul ring beneath her feet.
"Rest well."
Zhu Zhuqing crouched down and gently touched the illusory blood-red soul ring.
After steadying her emotions, she changed back into black clothing, once again becoming the cold girl who seemed to reject the world.
She gave one last look to the valley that held extraordinary meaning for her before decisively turning and leaving.
She knew that one day, she would return.
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The most dangerous place is often the safest.
Instead of fleeing, Zhu Zhuqing returned to her residence in Heaven Dou City.
Tilting her head back, she dripped Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew into her eyes.
The herb withered instantly as ripples shimmered within her pupils.
A cool sensation flooded her mind, spreading throughout her body before rising into her spiritual sea.
She hurriedly closed her eyes, entering a meditative state as she guided the energy to strengthen her spiritual power.
Her spiritual sea trembled violently.
The energy of Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew poured into it, like gentle rain.
Bai Lu, who had rarely reverted to his White Tiger form to sleep peacefully, suddenly opened his eyes.
"This… this aura…"
He could feel it.
That pure energy nourishing the spirit was truly effective for him.
In an instant, a deep yearning rose from his soul.
An urge tempted him to devour all of it at once.
"Wait."
Just as he was about to swallow everything according to plan, a thought occurred to him.
No matter how powerful this energy was, it was still a one-time resource.
Even if he consumed all of it, it would not directly elevate his spiritual power to the million-year level.
Rather than a one-time burst, it was better to cultivate steadily.
He possessed the White Tiger Slaughter Art, which increased strength in one aspect and nurtured it in another.
With the proper environment, improvement would still be rapid.
"Very well. I will properly remodel this spiritual sea."
"My fate is truly one of endless labor… it feels even more exhausting than before I sacrificed myself."
He had barely lain down before standing back up again.
Guiding the gentle, rain-like energy, he gradually began reconstructing the spiritual sea, making it more suitable for nurturing and cultivating spiritual power.
"Really… I have troubled you again."
Watching this scene, the frost in Zhu Zhuqing's expression melted into a faint smile.
It seemed that she was increasingly unable to live without him.
End of Chapter