After finishing the solo battle, Shen He stood under the publicly displayed leaderboard as usual, but instead of focusing on the leaderboard results that were updated every now and then, he stared blankly at a corner.
"Brother Chenhe!"
A light and cheerful sound entered my ears.
Her overly childish voice also attracted the attention of others. The Soul Masters who had watched the entire battle between the Black Chess Team and the Thunder Team yesterday immediately recognized Qian Yuelong and stared at her with burning eyes.
"Hey! It's that thousand-year soul ring!"
"Good grief, here they are again today. Are they going to have another team battle against the Black team this afternoon?"
"Huh? She's become a member of the Black Chess Team? I was thinking of inviting her to join my team for Soul Battle."
"I think it's risky. Look, that's the Black Team's Shenhe!"
Whispers rose and fell. Chenhe turned his head and looked over. Bright lights shone on the silver-haired girl with purple eyes. A blue earring shaped like a blue orchid was pinned to her empty earlobe, reflecting a faint light under the lamp.
Upon seeing him turn around and respond, the girl's light purple eyes curved into crescent moons, like a gentle lake. Her genuine smile shone like ripples on the water, illuminating her eyes. Even though she had changed into a low-key green-gray Soul Master's robe, it couldn't conceal the noble aura about her that was so different from that of people like them.
After a brief pause in his mind, Shen He lowered his eyes to look at Qian Yuelong approaching, his peripheral vision sweeping over the newly bought gray-black Soul Master robe on his body, and said softly, "Let's go."
Having just finished a solo battle and drawn an opponent with a lower soul power level than herself, Qian Yuelong, who won without much effort, responded in high spirits: "Alright!"
The two, one big and one small, walked to the service desk to register for a two-on-two Soul Fight.
For the next period of time, apart from occasionally teaming up with other unfamiliar Soul Masters in two-on-two Soul Battles, Qian Yuelong has become the fixed eighth member of the Black Chess Team.
During the time she spent with her, Qian Yuelong could feel that the wariness and scrutiny that the members of the Black Chess Team had towards her were gradually disappearing over time.
After another team battle victory, everyone staggered to the medical room one by one, emerging refreshed. Guan Feng, beaming, grabbed Qian Yuelong, who was preparing to leave as usual, and said with a smile, "Yuelong, don't be in such a hurry to go! Today, your brother Guan Feng finally broke through to level 39. I'll treat you to a big meal!"
Guan Feng was genuinely happy.
After Qian Yuelong joined their team, their win rate skyrocketed.
Although there were defeats, we gained more valuable experience.
For example, in today's fierce battle, his soul power broke through his limit and crossed the threshold of level 39, almost reaching the Soul Master level!
Having been almost completely overwhelmed by the opposing team's offensive and agile attack-type Soul Masters in the previous battle, Yu Yaya, having survived the assassination attempt, waved her hand, grabbed Qian Yuelong, and picked her up, keeping her eyes level, and said, "Go! Yuelong! Let's go have a celebratory feast and give our boss a good thrashing!"
Qian Yuelong, who was held tightly in Yu Yaya's arms, struggled to peek out and nodded to the smiling gazes of the crowd.
"good."
"Yay! Shuer, I want to order some expensive beer today! You'll drink with me!" Yu Yaya cheered and said to He Lan Shu, who was standing to the side with her hands in her pockets.
"Sure, it's Guan-ge's treat anyway."
Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, the eight people moved towards the gate.
Four months have passed, and Qian Yuelong has completed almost one growth task per month, but not every growth task has a set piece as a reward.
Besides the earrings "Silent Whisper" and the coat "Moonlight Veil," her personal wardrobe also contains two other rewards obtained from growth tasks.
[Hairstyle: Set "Whispers of the Dead" piece - Grayish Dream (Grade B) - In the world of the dead, life will vanish like smoke, tinged with the color of death. (Passive: Anti-gravity floating hair, untouchable by any element.)]
[Hairstyle: "Crimson Law" Set Piece - Bewitching Dream (C-Rank) - Black, the standard for understated travel. (Passive: You can become a vibrant, multicolored black whenever you want.)]
One had long, grayish-white hair, while the other had ordinary, shoulder-length black hair.
Qian Yuelong stared at the passive skill of "Bewitching Dream" with her long black hair, feeling that there was something special about it, but she didn't plan to change it.
Because she's currently stuck on the fifth growth task.
Changing clothes without clothes is soulless!
Growth Task (5): A Third Blossom
Quest Description: Since we already have two Lotus Traitors, let's have another one. You will receive another "Lotus Traitor" when your Soul Power reaches level 30.
Task progress: 2/3 (To be completed)
Quest Rewards: Obtain Outfit "Fearless Journey" (from the C-rank set "Crimson Law"), +50 Faith Points
Level 30 Soul Power
After four months of fighting, Qian Yuelong, who had already broken through to level 29, fell into deep thought.
If I remember correctly, the teacher had mentioned before that she had already chosen a spirit beast for her third spirit ring.
"Yuelong, what are you standing there for? Aren't you going to eat your chicken leg?!"
Yu Yaya's questioning voice pulled Qian Yuelong back from her reverie.
Qian Yuelong looked down at the caramel-colored chicken leg that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside that had been placed in her bowl. She reached out, grabbed the chicken leg bone, took a bite, and her sweet tooth was instantly satisfied.
"Mmm, delicious."
Yu Yaya was satisfied.
“That’s right, kids need to eat more to grow.” As she spoke, she poured Qian Yuelong a fresh glass of juice and said with a smile, “You’re too young to drink alcohol, so drink more juice. Sweet and sour juice is every child’s favorite.”
"Who said it's only for kids? I quite like drinking juice too," Mu Yi lazily interjected upon hearing this.
Yu Yaya rolled her eyes. "Alright, stop making excuses for your inability to hold your liquor."
Guan Feng watched his teammates with a smile, observing their playful antics.
The conversation slowed down only after the plates and dishes on the round table were almost empty.
"Brother Guan, if your soul power breaks through another level, you'll reach the Soul Master level. If you need help hunting soul rings then, don't forget to call us!" Gray put down his beer glass that he had just finished, let out a burp, and looked at Guan Feng with a slightly tipsy expression.
Mu Yi, who was fiddling with the small fruit after the meal with her chopsticks, paused, something appearing in her eyes, and said, "Grey, are you drunk? Once a Soul Master in the Martial Soul Arena reaches level 40 Soul Grandmaster, they can be 'promoted' and officially join the Spirit Hall. At that time, the Soul Hunting Team from the Martial Soul Arena will naturally take Brother Guan to hunt for the fourth Soul Ring."
The so-called "promotion" means "graduating" from the Martial Soul Arena and moving to another training camp similar to the Martial Soul Arena, which also means parting ways.
The expressions of the others began to change as Mu Yi spoke.
The warm atmosphere paused slightly. Sensing the change in the air, Qian Yuelong looked at Yu Yaya beside her, whose mood had become somewhat downcast, and asked, "After joining the Spirit Hall, will we never see each other again?"
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