46: Chapter 46 The new house was very soundproof, and the young Liu Erlong

With Flender blocking others outside, no one came to where Liu Erlong was.

However, as it was getting late, anyone looking this way from elsewhere would certainly notice the anomaly here.

But Su Ling had no way to isolate it; the Intermediate Defensive Array only provided defensive functions and could not block this kind of light.

As the sky grew darker, fortunately, after Liu Erlong's house burned down, the firelight was no longer as intense.

Liu Erlong remained transformed into a twenty-meter-long fire dragon, circling above the ruins of the burnt-down wooden house.

After about an hour, Flender came to Su Ling's side again.

"Su Ling, how is it? Is everything alright now?"

"It's fine, Sister Liu is doing very well," Su Ling replied.

Both of them were waiting. Su Ling also wanted to know what would happen after Liu Erlong consumed this dragon flame flower.

Time passed slowly. From nightfall until dawn, Liu Erlong showed no changes. Her transformation took much longer than when Zhuqing and the others consumed the immortal herbs.

Suddenly, Liu Erlong, who had transformed into a fire dragon, moved.

The fire dragon flew directly into the sky. In an instant, the originally ordinary fire dragon Spirit actually possessed a regal Aura.

A deafening dragon roar echoed. It circled in the sky for less than half a minute before descending and transforming back into human form.

[Ding... Liu Erlong's favorability +6, obtained Purple Treasure Chest *2, Black Treasure Chest *4]

[Ding... Liu Erlong's favorability is now greater than or equal to 96]

[Bound Goddess: Liu Erlong]

[Goddess Comprehensive Value: 96]

[Current Favorability: 96 (Never betray, willing to sacrifice everything for you)]

[Binding Effect: The Host can obtain 50% of the bound Goddess's daily Cultivation results, without reducing the bound Goddess's Cultivation speed.]

[Binding Skill 1: Listen to Advice (Can be activated once per day, the bound Goddess has an 80% chance to follow the Host's advice)]

[Binding Skill 2: Guard (Passive skill, when the Host is in danger, if Liu Erlong is nearby, her combat power can increase by 200%)]

[Binding Skill 3: Teleportation (Trigger condition: When the Host is in danger, you can have Liu Erlong teleport to your side, distance: within 2000 meters)]

[Binding Skill 4: Fusion (Unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill by merging into the Host's body, can be used in combination with other Goddesses)]

96?

Liu Erlong's Goddess Comprehensive Value was actually on par with the current Zhuqing and Rongrong.

Looking at Liu Erlong walking towards him, it seemed she had changed quite a bit.

Originally, Liu Erlong was in her early forties and looked about thirty, but now she appeared to be around twenty years old. She had become so much younger.

Flender, standing nearby, was stunned. It was as if he had seen the version of Liu Erlong from over twenty years ago when they first met.

"Erlong, you..."

As she walked over, Flender stepped forward to speak to her, but Liu Erlong ignored him and simply strode over to Su Ling.

Embracing Su Ling, Liu Erlong whispered: "Su Ling, thank you, thank you!"

Liu Erlong actually hugged Su Ling?

Flender's expression turned somewhat ugly, but he couldn't say anything. After all, Liu Erlong's change was brought about by Su Ling.

Yet, seeing Liu Erlong holding Su Ling still made him feel somewhat displeased. Flender quickly spoke up again: "Erlong, how are you?"

Flender came directly to their side, which made it impossible for the two of them to continue embracing and doing anything else. Liu Erlong also let go of Su Ling.

"I was too excited. Su Ling, thank you for this Opportunity you gave me, which has allowed me the chance to pursue even greater heights."

Su Ling said: "Sister Liu, no need to thank me. It's mainly because that item was most suitable for you. Besides you, no one else could have achieved such results."

"Mm, this dragon flame flower is indeed the most suitable for me. It allowed my Spirit to evolve, evolving from a Fire Dragon into the Fire Dragon King. And then there is my Soul Power; my Soul Power has already reached level 79, and I could advance to level 80 at any time," Liu Erlong said with an excited expression.

"Level 79? Doesn't that mean you are one level higher than me?" Flender exclaimed. Although he had absorbed a 30,000-year Spirit Bone, his Soul Power was still stuck at the Peak of level 78.

Judging solely by the effects, the dragon flame flower was not inferior to any immortal herb, and perhaps even better than most.

"Erlong, you look... you look like you've returned to how you were over twenty years ago, and you're even more beautiful than you were back then," Flender said again.

"Ah, really?" Liu Erlong immediately took out a mirror to look.

It was obvious that her skin was much more tender, and her face was overflowing with a youthful Aura.

What woman doesn't love beauty?

Who doesn't want to become younger!

Even someone as strong as Liu Erlong was no exception.

Looking at her changed appearance, she thought: That's great, I can finally be worthy of Su Ling. Previously, she had always worried that she was too old and the gap between her and Su Ling was too large. But now, it seemed she was about the same age as Su Ling. She really wanted to kiss Su Ling to express her gratitude. But with Flender here, she restrained herself. In her view, it was not yet the time to reveal her relationship with Su Ling.

"Boss Fu, you're right!" Liu Erlong said.

Liu Erlong's potential had increased, she had become younger, and she was even more beautiful.

In the anime, there was a scene featuring a young Liu Erlong; that moment when she wore a red wedding dress was truly stunning.

Her beauty did not lose to the Shrek Three Beauties, or rather, the Shrek Three Beauties could not compare to her at this moment.

Although they might surpass her in the future, at least not for now. Liu Erlong's age was a factor, and the fact that the Three Beauties were too young and had not fully developed was the main reason.

As for their chances for further improvement in the future, perhaps only by obtaining exclusive rewards given by the System, like Liu Erlong, would improvement be a matter of time.

After such an improvement, Liu Erlong's potential was even greater, and perhaps she would have the Opportunity to become a god in the future.

"Sister Liu, the wooden house is destroyed. Do you want to rebuild it?" Su Ling asked.

"Of course! I'll go find someone to arrange it right now," Liu Erlong said.

"I'll go!" Flender offered.

"No need, I have my own ideas for the construction," Liu Erlong declined Flender's good intentions.

An hour later, Liu Erlong brought over a dozen people to the original site where the wooden house had burned down.

"Build it exactly as I said. Remember, all rooms must be soundproof; no matter how loud the sound is, it must not be able to come out from inside," Liu Erlong ordered.

"Rest assured, we are one of the top three Spirit Master construction families in Heaven Dou City; we will definitely handle it well for you."

"How long will it take?"

"Half a month will suffice."

Su Ling left Liu Erlong's place and returned to his room. During the day, the others had gone to class, so Su Ling had nothing to do.

He looked at the various items in the System.

A top-tier Spirit?

Should he use it now?

Adding another Spirit for himself... but then he thought, it didn't seem particularly necessary right now, so he might as well wait and see.

He glanced at his System panel.

Host: Su Ling (Healthy)

Age: 19

Spirit: Five Elements Battle Bow

Soul Power: Level 48

Mental Energy: Level 61

spirit rings: Yellow (320 years, Water attribute), Yellow (652 years, Wood attribute), Purple (1358 years, Fire attribute), Black (20086 years, Gold/Earth attribute)

Spirit Bone: external Spirit Bone Golden Dragon Armor (20086 years)

Cultivation Technique: Concentration Technique (First Layer), Supreme Hunyuan Scripture Basic Upper Volume

Skills: Carefree Travel (Minor Achievement), Eight Desolations Fist (Major Achievement)

Cultivating the Concentration Technique, combined with the increase in Soul Power, had brought Su Ling's Mental Energy to the Spirit Emperor level.

His external Spirit Bone had increased by 10,000 years. This external Spirit Bone could also grow, but the method of growth was different from the absorption method of Tang San's Eight Spider Lances.

Su Ling's external Spirit Bone could increase its age through his own Cultivation. When the Cultivation effect was applied to Soul Power, it increased Soul Power, and when applied to the Spirit Bone, it increased the Spirit Bone's age.

For now, a 20,000-year external Spirit Bone was sufficient. The key was still to increase Soul Power, so Su Ling temporarily gave up on upgrading the external Spirit Bone, prioritizing increasing Soul Power above all else.

"What else can be improved immediately?"

"Immortal herbs? It seems I can't consume them for the time being—no, wait, there is still one immortal herb I haven't used."

"Wangchuan Qiushui Dew!"

Su Ling had plucked some medicinal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and immediately performed Body Refining there. After leaving, he had forgotten about this particular herb, which could not only boost Mental Energy but also assist in cultivating the Fiery Golden Eyes.

With a thought, the stem of the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew appeared before Su Ling.

There were three drops in total!

Recalling the records in the Immortal Herb Manual, it could be consumed directly, but dripping it into the eyes might have unexpected effects.

Picking up the Wangchuan Qiushui, he took one drop orally, and placed one drop into each of his eyes.

Closing his eyes, Su Ling began to circulate his Soul Power.

In an instant, Su Ling felt a slight swelling pain in his eyes; the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew seemed to be transforming them.

Time passed slowly. Not only were Su Ling's eyes undergoing changes, but his Mental Energy was also increasing.

He did not know how much time had passed.

When Su Ling opened his eyes, his lively gaze emitted a faint, multicolored glow, as if infused with the power of the Five Elements.

Su Ling could see the scene outside the door, and his vision could even extend further.

Truly worthy of being called Wangchuan Qiushui.

"Oh, Zhuqing and the others are here." With a thought, Su Ling's eyes returned to normal.

Wangchuan Qiushui was indeed a good item; it could peer through everything to see the essence of things, possessing an insight effect.

Checking the Mental Energy on the System, Su Ling had jumped directly from level 61 to level 67; his Mental Energy had increased significantly.

Knock, knock...

"Brother Su, are you in your room?"

Su Ling got up and opened the door, saying, "Zhuqing, I'm here."

"Rongrong said she would like to invite you to join us for dinner," Zhuqing said.

"Sure, when are we going?"

"Right now!" Zhuqing said.

"We've been here for so long without having a proper meal; today is the perfect time to go," Su Ling said with a smile.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed!

That night, having continuously consumed two high-grade Soul Power pills, Su Ling's Soul Power had reached level 48.5.

"The high-grade Soul Power pills are having less and less effect on me. System, give me all the cultivation effects stored during this period."

From the time at Shrek Academy in Soto City until now, Su Ling hadn't used them for such a long time.

This included the cultivation effects from Spirit Saints like Liu Erlong and Spirit Ancestors like Huo Wu and Feng Yuer.

Suddenly, a massive surge of energy poured into Su Ling's body.

"Damn, there's this much?"

Su Ling felt that this surge of energy was comparable to the energy gained from absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring.

The accumulated cultivation effects from the goddesses merged with Su Ling very quickly.

In no time, he rose from level 48.5 to the Peak of level 48, and in less than an hour, he successfully broke through to level 49.

At this moment, there was still a lot of unconsumed energy in his body, and Su Ling's Soul Power continued to rise.

It only stopped when his Soul Power reached the Peak of level 49.

Seeing that it was not yet dawn, Su Ling continued to Cultivate.

When dawn broke, Su Ling got up and walked out of the room.

Today was the day Liu Erlong's house was completed and handed over, so naturally, he had to go and take a look.

Early in the morning, Feng Yuer delivered breakfast.

She didn't disturb Su Ling; she just placed it on the table at Su Ling's door.

After eating breakfast, Su Ling arrived in front of Liu Erlong's house. The garden that had originally been burned down had been rebuilt, and various flowers and plants had already been planted inside.

Liu Erlong was wearing a red dress today. Unlike her usual plain clothes, this outfit made her look much younger.

Even if one is young, some habits are hard to change.

Liu Erlong was also trying her best to change, so today she specifically wore a style of clothing she had worn a long time ago.

"Su Ling, you're here." Seeing Su Ling arrive, Liu Erlong immediately put down the watering can in her hand.

"Sister Liu, have all the workers left?" Su Ling asked.

"Actually, there wasn't much to hand over. I took a look around, found no issues, and paid them to leave. Su Ling, come help me decorate; a lot of the furniture I bought is still in my spirit tool."

"Okay! No problem!"

But while the two of them were decorating, Flender arrived.

At this time, Flender's Soul Power had already risen to level 80.

It wasn't something he had achieved through his own cultivation, but rather because Su Ling had given Flender a strange velvet sky-chrysanthemum a few days ago.

After consuming it, he finally broke through from the Peak of level 79 to level 80.

Besides giving one to Flender, Zhao Wuji had also consumed a strange velvet sky-chrysanthemum.

It allowed Zhao Wuji, who was originally at level 76, to successfully raise his Soul Power to level 79.

He had increased his Soul Power by three levels at once.

When Dai Mubai consumed it, he actually hadn't increased by that much, as he was still in the stage between Spirit Elder and Spirit Ancestor.

The reason for such a large difference was very simple.

That was because the two of them were at different Realms when they consumed it.

The ability of a level 76 Spirit Saint to absorb medicinal effects was vastly different from that of a level 39 Spirit Elder.

By absorbing more medicinal effects to improve, Zhao Wuji was able to increase his Soul Power by three levels at once.

Having repaid their kindness, Su Ling could consider a matter off his mind.

"Erlong, do you really need such a sturdy bed?" Flender exclaimed, looking at the bed that had just been assembled, a look of amazement on his face.

With a bed this sturdy, even if a four or five-hundred-jin member of the Elephant Armored Academy were to jump on it, it wouldn't break. Did Liu Erlong really need something this solid?

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at Flender and said, "I don't want to change it frequently; a sturdy one is very good."

"By the way, once you're done decorating later, you should head back. I feel like I'm going to break through tonight," Liu Erlong said.

"Is that so? That's great! If you improve today, we'll head to the Sunset Forest tomorrow to search for a spirit ring," Flender said, looking delighted.

He had broken through a few days ago and hadn't gone to search for a spirit ring yet because he was waiting for Liu Erlong.

"Sure!" Liu Erlong nodded. Searching for an eighth spirit ring would require the help of Flender's power, and likewise, Flender would also need the help of Liu Erlong's power.

In the evening, Flender didn't come to disturb, but he hadn't forbidden Su Ling from coming, had he?

When she told Flender, Liu Erlong had privately sent a voice transmission to Su Ling.

On the sturdier bed, and in the room with super soundproofing.

That night, Liu Erlong didn't hold back anymore, but completely let herself go.

Slap... "Call me Daddy!"

A night passed, and a younger-looking Liu Erlong gave Su Ling a different kind of feeling.

If one had to describe it in a single word, it would be: Awesome.

Early the next morning, Liu Erlong and Su Ling were standing at the door early on.

"They're here," Su Ling said.

Less than a minute after Su Ling finished speaking, the two entered the courtyard.

Flender and Zhao Wuji came together.

"Su Ling, you're here so early. How is Erlong? Have you broken through?"

"I've broken through!" Liu Erlong replied.

Flender was overjoyed, then looked at Su Ling and said, "Today we are going to find an eighth spirit ring for Erlong. It will be at least a fifty-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast; this is not something you can handle, so you should go back."

Little did they know, Su Ling had been with Liu Erlong all night last night.

In fact, Liu Erlong hadn't broken through to level 80 last night at all; where would she have found the time to Cultivate last night?

In reality, she had cultivated and broken through to level 80 the night before last; she had only told Flender that so he wouldn't come to disturb her at night.

Su Ling had also considered giving Liu Erlong a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, but he thought it wasn't the right time yet.

Although consuming the dragon flame flower had improved her body, it was still far from the point where she could absorb a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring for her eighth spirit ring.

Even if she used the three top-grade ten-thousand-year whale glues in Su Ling's System, there would still be huge risks.

Given Liu Erlong's personality, she might force herself to take the risk and pursue a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

It would be better to save the spirit ring and wait until she reached level 90 to use it.

"Su Ling can go. I asked him to come, so don't worry about safety issues," Liu Erlong said.

"Since you've said so, Erlong, alright then, Su Ling can come along," Flender said.

"It's fine, I'll protect Su Ling; I absolutely won't let him get hurt at all," Zhao Wuji said, patting his chest.

A single herb allowing him to increase three levels had made Zhao Wuji very grateful to Su Ling, and he swore that in the future, no matter what happened, he would do his utmost to help him.