Chapter 184: The Soul Master Tournament Begins, Refining the Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber
"As for me, I went to Death Canyon and Slaughter City."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly.
"Death… Slaughter?"
"That sounds terrifying!"
Ning Rongrong's expression changed slightly, but she immediately looked at Zhu Zhuqing with complete certainty:
"But none of that could possibly stop you, Zhuqing!"
"Mhm. I came out safely, awakened the Death God Domain, and obtained the inheritance of the Asura God."
Zhu Zhuqing did not go into detail about the process, only briefly stating the result.
"A god's… god's inheritance?!"
Ning Rongrong was utterly shocked and leaped up abruptly from the stone stool.
Her eyes widened roundly, her face filled with disbelief:
"Did I hear that right? Zhuqing, you actually obtained a god's inheritance?!"
"Mhm, that's right. Though I still need to undergo many trials before becoming a god."
Seeing the girl's expression, Zhu Zhuqing felt rather pleased.
"My good sister, my bestie, actually has a chance to become a god?"
Ning Rongrong's mind went blank, and in the end, her legs gave out as she collapsed onto the ground.
"What's wrong with you…"
Zhu Zhuqing was still puzzled by her exaggerated reaction.
But in the next second, Ning Rongrong suddenly hugged her leg tightly, as though holding onto her meant holding onto her future!
Tilting her head upward slightly, her eyes were filled with flattery and eager affection as she deliberately acted cute.
"Zhuqing, carry this noob, please!"
This thigh, she was determined to cling to today. Even if Qian Daoliu himself came, it would be useless!
"We'll see. Depends on your performance."
Zhu Zhuqing neither agreed nor refused, merely reaching out to ruffle her hair.
"I'll definitely perform well!"
Ning Rongrong nodded repeatedly, rubbing against her leg with a flushed face as she muttered softly:
"You can make me perform however you want. I'll serve you properly…"
However, before she could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing's calm voice interrupted her:
"Simple. Just stay farther away from my room."
"Ah?!"
Ning Rongrong instantly froze, the smile on her face stiffening as disappointment filled her expression:
"That's it?"
"Problem?"
Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow.
"No… alright then."
Ning Rongrong released her grip resentfully, drooping her head like a little puppy that had just been abandoned.
But very quickly, she perked back up again, her eyes suddenly lighting up:
"Oh right, Zhuqing! The Continental Soul Master Tournament has already started. Lots of teams are fighting fiercely across the two great empires."
"It won't be long before the finals are held in Spirit City!"
She scooted closer to Zhu Zhuqing and asked expectantly:
"When the time comes, are you going to participate?"
"I really want everyone to see just how amazing my bestie is!"
"We'll talk about it later."
Zhu Zhuqing remained noncommittal.
Right now, all her thoughts are focused on her divine trials and improving her strength.
As for the Soul Master Tournament, she was interested, but not that interested.
"Then prepare yourself properly. I'm going to rest for two days first, then head to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to handle some matters."
"Aah~ nooo, don't~"
Ning Rongrong clung to her and acted spoiled for quite a while longer.
Only after seeing that Zhu Zhuqing's attitude remained firm did she finally give up pestering her.
Before long, night descended.
"Click~ clack~"
Zhu Zhuqing locked the room door tightly, completely isolating all outside movement.
Sitting beside the bed, she opened the wooden box Qian Daoliu had given her.
A piece of golden whale rubber tinged with blood-red quietly rested inside, emitting a faint fishy smell.
"I didn't expect it to be this easy to obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber!"
Zhu Zhuqing stared at the whale rubber, her eyes flickering.
Back when nobody valued soul cores and torso bones yet, this had been the treasure she wanted most.
So much time had passed in the blink of an eye, and she did not know how much improvement the Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber could still provide her.
"Swish!"
A flash of red light appeared as Bai Lu emerged into the outside world through the Death God Domain.
"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and eat it!"
Rubbing his hands together, he could not help but urge her:
"This whale rubber is extremely pure in quality. Although the amount is small, it can still nourish your body."
"Hurry and eat it!"
"I'm already impatient to help guide your soul power and relieve your pressure."
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks reddened slightly as she curled her lips disdainfully:
"It's not like I'd stop eating whale rubber just because I don't give you the chance. Is there really any need to be this anxious?"
"How can that be the same?"
Bai Lu's tone carried a trace of amusement:
"I just like seeing you overwhelmed by the whale rubber's medicinal effects, burning hot all over, and unable to control yourself."
"It's been over two years since we last saw each other. I've really missed this kind of scene."
"You're full of crooked thoughts!"
Zhu Zhuqing let out a delicate snort, her ears flushed red, yet her actions did not hesitate in the slightest.
Flames suddenly ignited in her right palm, enveloping the Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber as she slowly refined it.
A moment later, the whale rubber softened into a gelatinous form and was swallowed in a single bite by the girl.
"Hah~"
The heat flowed into her abdomen and rapidly spread through her meridians to every corner of her body.
The immense medicinal force surged wildly within her like a raging river, causing the temperature around her body to continuously rise.
"How is it? Feeling anything yet?"
Bai Lu crouched beside the girl, watching her curiously.
"Mhm, it's alright!"
A trace of restlessness appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's voice.
With her current strength, combined with the foundations of Ice and Fire Body Tempering and Blood Sea Body Tempering, Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber could no longer make her lose control as it once had.
But as the saying went—
Wine does not intoxicate people; people intoxicate themselves!
Under her deliberate indulgence, before long, she began feeling unbearably hot all over, her breathing gradually turning hurried.
Clearly, she had already heated up.
"Hurry, help me guide it. My soul power is too chaotic."
Zhu Zhuqing grabbed Bai Lu's hand with a flushed face and stammered softly.
"Since you're sincerely requesting my help, then out of great mercy, I'll take you flying once more!"
Bai Lu chuckled mischievously and reached his demonic claws toward Zhu Zhuqing.
His hands moved skillfully, his actions precise.
His temperature-control techniques were exceptionally refined, always finding the crucial points as he guided and released soul power.
Every touch perfectly eased the swelling pain in her meridians.
Her soul power struggled wildly like a ferocious beast at first, but eventually, after trembling once, it was subdued into obedience.
"Hah~"
Zhu Zhuqing's tense body gradually relaxed as the scorching heat around her slowly faded.
Replacing it was a comfortable numbness and pleasure that seemed to arise from the depths of her soul.
Unconsciously, she leaned into Bai Lu's embrace, her dazed eyes half-closed as her breathing slowly stabilized.
In less than an hour, the medical power of the Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber had been completely absorbed.
The girl's physical body had grown somewhat stronger once again.
Unfortunately, the quantity of the Hundred Thousand Year Whale Rubber ultimately was not enough.
Her dark gold left hand still lacked the final step needed to break through into the divine artifact tier.
But at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing no longer cared about any of that.
Nestled within Bai Lu's arms, her cheeks flushed red, her voice carried a hint of lazy satisfaction:
"The points you find are still as precise as ever. You're amazing."
"Want to learn?"
Bai Lu lowered his head and laughed softly by her ear, his warm breath brushing against her skin:
"In the future, I'll teach you little by little. I guarantee you'll master it skillfully too."
"Then you'd better teach thoroughly. No holding back."
Zhu Zhuqing shyly buried herself in his chest and spoke softly.
"Relax. I'll absolutely satisfy all your needs."
Bai Lu smiled as he rubbed her hair, his tone affectionate.
"I'll teach you hands-on. Guaranteed success."
As the night deepened, the atmosphere in the room became gentle and lingering.
The two embraced one another, with only each other's warmth and heartbeats intertwining.
End of Chapter