Inside the fire cave, Wei Ming, who was pacing back and forth beside Qian Renxue from time to time, looked at Qian Renxue, who was sitting cross-legged, as if he had something in mind.
The rosy color on Qian Renxue's cheeks quickly faded, turning her face as pale as paper. The pale golden soul power surrounding her seemed to have gone mad, flickering between blue and black.
Knowing full well that this was a sign of a failed soul ring absorption and the ring might explode, Wei Ming's expression changed drastically, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes. He wanted to call Qian Renxue, but he was afraid of disturbing her and making the already bad situation even worse.
"Buzz—"
A soft buzzing sound entered my ears, like the gentle trembling of a harp string plucked by the wind.
The sound was so soft that Wei Ming wouldn't have heard it if the surrounding environment hadn't been so quiet.
What was that sound?
He tried to look in the direction of the sound, but the next second, the vermilion bracelet on Qian Renxue's right wrist broke silently. Just as it was about to fall off Qian Renxue's wrist, the outer vermilion was suddenly covered with a layer of dazzling gold. Almost simultaneously, a dense golden light shield suddenly rippled outwards from Qian Renxue, as hard as a transparent glass dome, blocking even the wind. The sound of the wind hitting the golden light shield could be heard.
"What?!"
Wei Ming was forced back two steps by the sudden burst of golden energy. The Soul Douluo, whose soul power cultivation had reached the eighties, was now filled with shock.
"What's that noise?!"
The two Soul Saints, who were stationed outside the cave and sensed the commotion, cautiously stepped into the cave, but only managed to catch a glimpse of the pale golden spiritual particles emanating from the light barrier.
"boom!"
Just as they were astonished, a yellow spirit ring suddenly appeared beneath Qian Renxue, followed by a second, slightly darker yellow spirit ring.
Upon seeing the second ring, Wei Ming and the two Soul Saints all revealed joy in their eyes.
Young Master (Xiaoxue) has succeeded!
[Beep—The B-grade jewelry component "Little Lucky" has been destroyed.]
The monotonous system notification tone suddenly sounded.
[Beep—Faith value +10, current faith value: -1265]
886 was jolted awake from his slumber in an instant, while Qian Yuelong was still sleeping soundly in the stroller.
886: [...]
Alright, it's time for it to take the stage.
886 activated the "Mark of Light" between Qian Yuelong's eyebrows. The golden wings, which were half-hidden by her wispy bangs like a brand, suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden light. A visible pale golden field spread out from the sleeping Qian Yuelong, and the dimly lit room was instantly illuminated with a hazy and dreamlike golden light.
The sudden light momentarily blinded the maid who was pretending to be asleep beside the stroller.
She opened her eyes in surprise, but her eyes widened suddenly, her black pupils reflecting the golden light that twinkled like stars in the air.
Oh no! Miss!
Just as she was about to stand up and rush to the stroller, the golden light illuminating the dim room began to fade, as if in an unreal dream, and the room was restored to a faint light.
[Beep—Faith value +10, current faith value: -1255]
After doing all this, 886 satisfiedly turned off the "Light's Mark" effect and happily switched to sleep mode to continue slacking off.
Thankfully, it was clever enough to set a trigger reminder for the peace knots that were given out.
Well, it's not that I don't trust the host to earn back faith points.
Inside the distant fire cave in the canyon, Wei Ming, still stunned by the surprise of Qian Renxue successfully absorbing the second ring, repeatedly exclaimed "Good!" His sluggish mind finally started working again, and he began to think about the connection between the light shield he had just seen and the bracelet that had broken off and disappeared from Qian Renxue's wrist.
Although there are also master craftsmen who can forge defensive items that can withstand a single blow from a Soul Master, that bracelet just now... if I'm not mistaken, it was an ordinary bracelet woven from red rope, right?
As the golden light gradually subsided, Qian Renxue, whose soul power had surged to level 25 in one go, slowly opened her eyes. However, instead of reporting her progress to her teacher immediately, she lowered her head and stared blankly at her wrist.
Noticing Qian Renxue's unusual behavior, Wei Ming paused, then glanced at the other two Soul Saints with an imposing gaze.
They stiffened, understood, and withdrew, thoughtfully shielding themselves from hearing, continuing to act as gatekeepers at the cave entrance, leaving the space to the teacher and student.
"Xiaoxue, did something go wrong during your process of absorbing your second spirit ring?"
Now Wei Ming was finally able to ask Qian Renxue what had happened.
Qian Renxue snapped out of her daze, looking at her smooth wrist. The scene of that close call seemed to reappear before her eyes. She said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Yes... something unexpected happened."
Wei Ming was the teacher carefully chosen by Qian Daoliu for Qian Renxue. Although she did not formally become his disciple, Wei Ming was undoubtedly the one who most hoped that Qian Renxue could grow into a better person.
Listening to Qian Renxue recount the danger she encountered and the sudden appearance of a protective light shield around her, Wei Ming pondered for a moment and asked, "Was your bracelet a gift from the High Priest?"
Qian Renxue exclaimed "Ah!" Under Wei Ming's probing gaze, she composed herself and replied with a forced "Mmm," "It was a gift from Grandpa. I didn't expect it to be triggered now."
Knowing full well the real contingency plan Qian Daoliu had prepared for their Soul Ring hunting expedition, Wei Ming was speechless.
He frowned, and when he saw the student's face, which was trying to remain calm but whose true intentions were still evident, he paused and made up his mind.
If it wasn't the High Priest, then that light shield that didn't seem to have any soul power fluctuations, but rather a strange power... such a miraculous scene, that bracelet, is probably related to that legendary "divine child," right?
[Beep - Faith Points +10]
[Beep - Faith Points +8]
[Beep - Faith Points +5]
Three notification sounds of faith value from different people rang out one after another. Qian Yuelong, who was in her sleep, frowned and swatted at the air with her little hand as if shooing away flies. She only relaxed her furrowed brows after the sound disappeared.
Awakened in the soul space, 886 conjured up tiny short hands, scratched his round, bulging belly of light, turned over, and went back to sleep.
Everyone slept soundly.
Wei Ming sighed and changed the subject, asking Qian Renxue other questions: "It's good that you're alright. Don't take such risks next time. And Xiaoxue, what's your second soul ring skill?"
When her second soul skill was mentioned, Qian Renxue's rosy face showed a hint of annoyance. "Teacher, my second soul skill is called 'Angel Wings'. After I take flight with my wings spread, the golden light attached to Angel Wings can make me immune to 50% of physical attacks and give me a 20% speed boost."
Originally, she wanted an offensive soul skill, but due to unforeseen circumstances, she was unable to condense a weapon to defeat the soul of the Azure Flame Golden Roc. It was only thanks to the protective barrier created by the bracelet given to her by Yue Long that the Azure Flame Golden Roc was forced back, allowing her to seize the opportunity to press her advantage and devour it with her spiritual power.
[Beep—Faith value +10, current faith value: -1222]
—A side note—
Single update today. The author next door has written so much more, I'm exhausted, sob sob. I'll see if I'll regain my energy after a good night's sleep tomorrow qwq
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