Inside Wu Siduo's cabin on the Star Luo, Jing Shaoyu, Leng Yaozhu, and Gu Yue were gathered around Wu Siduo's bed. At this moment, Wu Siduo was enveloped in a dark purple energy.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A series of knocks sounded at the door. Ye Xinglan, who was closest to the door, walked over and opened it.
"Elder Cai, Teacher Wu," she called out, identifying the visitors.
Cai Yue'er and Wu Zhangkong entered the room and immediately noticed Leng Yaozhu. Wu Zhangkong respectfully bowed, while Cai Yue'er maintained a calm expression, choosing to ignore her and instead turned to Jing Shaoyu, asking, "What happened to Wu Siduo?"
"Her Martial Soul has evolved," Jing Shaoyu replied.
"Is that so?!" Cai Yue'er's face showed a look of surprise. "That's certainly good news."
"Elder Cai, did you come here for something specific?" Na'er inquired.
Cai Yue'er nodded and said, "It's nothing urgent. Jing Shaoyu, do you know the origin of that blue-haired girl who attacked you at the end?"
Cai Yue'er was one of the few who had noticed the blue-haired girl. Apart from her, only Leng Yaozhu and Wu Zhangkong had, as in life-and-death situations, few would pay attention to strangers unrelated to them.
"I don't know," Jing Shaoyu shook his head in confusion, then added with a hint of speculation, "But I think she might be with that group of sea soul beasts. We only interacted with her briefly, but I could sense that her strength is formidable, at least at the level of a Titled Douluo."
In truth, Jing Shaoyu had some guesses about the sudden appearance of the blue-haired girl. Based on her actions alongside the sea soul beasts, it was highly likely that she was the daughter of the Demon Emperor, the one who first fell for Gu Yue and later for Tang Wulin in the original story—Blue Buddha Child.
However, Jing Shaoyu couldn't understand why Blue Buddha Child had attacked him. And why did those sea soul beasts keep shouting about handing over the Divine Child? Could it be that they mistook him for Tang Wulin?
Well, that was possible. Jing Shaoyu couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness, as if he had been inexplicably taken advantage of by the Tang Great God King.
"Is that so?" Cai Yue'er nodded thoughtfully.
"You don't think those sea soul beasts were after Shaoyu, do you?" Leng Yaozhu asked coldly, her gaze fixed on Cai Yue'er.
"Of course not," Cai Yue'er immediately shook her head. Jing Shaoyu was the heir to the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy. How could he have any connection with soul beasts? She continued, "I'm just reminding him to be careful. If that blue-haired girl truly has any intentions toward Jing Shaoyu, she might appear again. A soul beast capable of taking human form is not to be underestimated."
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll take care of my own disciple," Leng Yaozhu retorted bluntly.
"Hmph!" Cai Yue'er snorted. "Leng Yaozhu, let me make this clear. Jing Shaoyu is a member of Shrek Academy, not your Spirit Transfer Pagoda. As the dean of Shrek Academy, is there any problem with me caring about my own student?"
"Oh, so you've grown bold enough to call me by my name now!" Leng Yaozhu sneered. "What, do you think you're capable again?"
"You..." Cai Yue'er was momentarily at a loss for words, her face alternating between pale and flushed. In the end, she gritted her teeth and chose to ignore Leng Yaozhu's words. After all, since she couldn't win a fight, it was better to endure for now.
The others in the room kept their eyes downcast, their expressions distant, as if their minds were wandering far away. When two big shots were arguing, it was best for people of their stature not to get involved, lest they become targets of both.
The room fell into a brief silence.
"Mm—"
A delicate moan broke the awkward atmosphere, and everyone's gaze immediately shifted to the source of the sound—Wu Siduo.
By now, the dark purple energy surrounding Wu Siduo had completely dissipated, and all the strange phenomena enveloping the girl had vanished. Her stunningly beautiful face trembled slightly, a sign that she was about to wake up.
Perhaps it was just an illusion, but Jing Shaoyu felt that Wu Siduo's body had become even more alluring, and her aura had grown colder and more enchanting. This might have been a side effect of her Martial Soul's evolution.
Wu Siduo opened her eyes, and a faint dark purple light spilled from her beautiful pupils. A smile involuntarily spread across her face. She was about to share her joy when she noticed that not only were her companions in the room, but also three of her teachers. Instantly, she became a bit more reserved.
"Lord of the Heavenly Phoenix, Elder Cai, Teacher Wu," she immediately got up from the bed and respectfully greeted the three of them.
"No need for formalities," Cai Yue'er waved her hand and said, "Congratulations on breaking through to Soul King, and congratulations on the sublimation of your Martial Soul."
"Mm," Wu Siduo nodded, her face brimming with uncontrollable excitement and joy. She was eager to share this happiness with Jing Shaoyu and the others, but the presence of the three elders made her hold back.
"I won't stay here and be in the way. If you have anything, just talk to your Teacher Wu. I'll head back first," Cai Yue'er, sensing this, quickly said before turning and leaving the room.
Wu Zhangkong nodded to everyone and then followed Cai Yue'er out of the room.
Leng Yaozhu also had no intention of staying. She nodded to Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue and said, "I think I'll go back and rest too. This day has been exhausting."
With that, she transformed into a red light and disappeared without a trace.
Once the three elders had left, Wu Siduo could no longer contain her joy and excitement. She threw herself into Jing Shaoyu's arms, hugging him tightly and exclaiming, "Ahhh! Shaoyu, my Martial Soul has evolved! My Martial Soul has evolved!"
"Alright, I know, I know," Jing Shaoyu smiled as he held the increasingly sinful body of the girl in his arms.
"Maomao, I suspect you just wanted an excuse to get close to Brother Shaoyu, not really to share your joy with us," Xu Xiaoyan said, looking at Wu Siduo, who was practically clinging to Jing Shaoyu, with a hint of jealousy.
"Mm-hmm!" Ye Xinglan and Mo Hentian nodded in agreement.
"Let's first talk about what's going on with your Martial Soul now," Gu Yue said, frowning slightly.
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"Sorry, everyone, I got a bit carried away." Wu Siduo, hearing that her sisters were starting to voice their opinions, wisely let go. Although her body was still pressed against Jing Shaoyu, at least she wasn't completely clinging to him anymore.
She said with a grin, "Hehe, my Nether Cat Spirit has now become a top-tier Martial Soul!"
"So what should it be called now? Surely not still the Nether Cat Spirit?" Xu Xiaoyan asked.
"Of course not," Wu Siduo shook her head and said, "It should now be called the Nine Nether Cat Spirit."
"Nine Nether Cat?" everyone exclaimed simultaneously.
"That's right, the Nine Nether Cat," Wu Siduo explained with a proud expression, "The Nine Nether Cat, a cat that wields the power of the netherworld, is a truly powerful Martial Soul capable of traversing between the netherworld and the mortal realm. I feel that my speed now is at least ten times faster than before."
"So strong!" Ye Xinglan exclaimed, "Duoduo, your speed was already fast before. Ten times that? You could rival high-level agility-type Soul Kings now, couldn't you?"
"Hmph, that's right!" Wu Siduo snorted proudly, "And that's without using any Soul Skills. If I use them, I'll only get faster!"
"Alright, don't get too cocky," Jing Shaoyu chuckled and patted Wu Siduo's head, "Let's talk about something practical. Can you still fuse into the Nether White Tiger now?"
"Ah?" Wu Siduo's expression froze for a moment before she said, "I don't know. I need to try."
With that, Wu Siduo closed her eyes and began to feel the resonance between her two Martial Souls. After a moment, she opened her eyes.
"How is it?" Jing Shaoyu inquired.
"It's possible," Wu Siduo's expression relaxed considerably as she said, "I can still fuse my two Martial Souls. My Nether White Tiger is still there."
Hearing this, Jing Shaoyu's face showed a thoughtful expression. He said, "That's great. This means that the Nine Nether Cat Spirit and the Nether Cat Spirit are of the same lineage, with no fundamental deviation between them. They are essentially the same type of Martial Soul."
"Shaoyu is right," Wu Siduo nodded, "The Nine Nether Cat Spirit feels very similar to the Nether Cat Spirit. If I had to point out any difference, it might just be a matter of status."
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