A group of people stood around Ning Rongrong, holding their breaths, waiting for the result.
Luo Yu sat aside, calm and composed.
Leisurely enjoying his breakfast.
Suddenly, a pair of soft hands climbed over his shoulders, kneading gently.
"Hmm?"
Luo Yu turned his head.
He saw Ye Lingling dressed in a white gown, tranquil and beautifully serene,
focused on massaging him.
"Did I disturb your meal?" asked Ye Lingling softly.
"No."
Luo Yu shook his head, his eyes showing curiosity.
"Aren't you going to watch Rongrong with Xiaowu and the others?"
Ye Lingling smiled lightly, revealing sweet dimples.
"Seeing how confident you are, I knew for sure she would succeed."
"So, I thought it wasn't worth watching."
Luo Yu kept his attention on the beautiful girl in front of him, asking gently,
"I've always wondered why you decided to come back with me from the first time we met."
Ye Lingling pouted, "What do you mean run off with you the moment we met? I thought about it for a long time, okay? It's just you didn't know."
Luo Yu took a bite of his pastry.
"You're not planning to follow me for life, are you? I'm a bit of a playboy."
Ye Lingling rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I can see that, no need for you to point it out."
"Yet you still want to follow me?" Luo Yu was surprised.
Ye Lingling didn't elaborate.
She just nodded as always, making a soft acknowledgment.
Luo Yu didn't ask further and patted her hand gently.
"Then from now on, follow me."
"Okay, you have to treat me well," Ye Lingling said, smiling softly.
Looking at the girl's ever serene and composed face, Luo Yu curves his lips into a smirk.
"Come to my room tonight."
"Huh?"
Ye Lingling's pretty face showed panic, not expecting Luo Yu to make such a request out of the blue.
"What, is that not okay?" Luo Yu raised an eyebrow.
Ye Lingling looked around and saw that everyone was focused on Ning Rongrong.
Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Her gentle, intellectual voice wavered slightly,
"It's...it's fine..."
"But...isn't this...too fast?"
"I haven't...prepared myself mentally yet."
There is definitely a unique feeling inside when teasing such a tranquil girl and watching her blush.
"What are you thinking about? I meant you should come to my room tonight so I can give you a nice treasure."
Ye Lingling pursed her lips, continuing to massage Luo Yu's shoulders in silence,
her cheeks flushed, cursing to herself internally.
Some treasure that needs to be seen in the middle of the night.
Having faced the world alone since childhood, how could she not understand?
This guy is just too bad.
"Swoosh! Swoosh!"
Suddenly, a strange fluctuation burst forth from Ning Rongrong's body.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda floated in front of her, emitting seven-colored radiance.
The pagoda was set off by a thick layer of golden light.
This light, originating from Ning Rongrong herself and smelling strongly of Damask Tulip, made her seem like a fairy descending from the heavens as it flowed about the pagoda.
As the golden light intensified with each burst, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda seemed more dazzling and captivating.
When the surging golden light reached its peak, and the fragrance in the room became almost overwhelming,
there was a loud boom.
Ning Rongrong's aura suddenly broke through rapidly, leaping multiple levels in the blink of an eye.
Level 28——
Level 30!
Level 33!!
Leaping six levels, she stunned everyone present.
Flander and others looked at Luo Yu with astonishment.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar were stunned speechless by the rapid advancement.
"Holy shit."
"This speed of leveling up?"
"This...this is just too insane."
At this moment, their astonishment and admiration were not directed at Ning Rongrong, but at the initiator, Luo Yu.
Only the Zhu Zhuqing Sisters blushed secretly, feeling this was no surprise.
In their hearts, wasn't this a routine operation for their beloved?
Although it was quite embarrassing, they had to admit it.
Men didn't even need to resort to Immortal Herbs, a random attempt would have this effect.
Ning Rongrong got up and walked to the ground, heading straight for Luo Yu.
Her body was bathed in a soft golden light, accentuating her snow-white skin.
The already elegant princess demeanor now seemed even more intense.
She looked at Luo Yu with joyful gratitude, hardly believing that she had broken through so many levels so quickly.
And she still felt the power of the Immortal Herbs in her body, far from being fully absorbed.
Suddenly, a voice disrupted the atmosphere.
"Nonsense, forcing her to take medicinal herbs to raise her level is akin to spoiling her foundation by trying to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward."
"Head Ning would definitely punish you if he knew you were so reckless with his daughter."
Yu Xiaogang seized the opportunity, pointing at the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
"Other than soul power levels being forcibly increased, has the Martial Soul itself changed at all?"
"You little girl from the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, I must remind you, you've been fooled by this lad."
"Such power increases aren't solid, and you've simply squandered your body's potential."
"Shut up, are you the only one with a mouth that can talk?" Ning Rongrong revealed her witchy nature, scolding with a fierce little face:"Say one more word, and I'll have someone behead you."
"This is something between me and Brother Yu, and it's none of your business."
Disappointment lingered in Ning Rongrong's eyes as her Martial Soul failed to advance successfully.
But she was unwilling to let her man lose face.
"Brother Yu, it's my inadequacy. The effectiveness of your Immortal Herbs is obvious to all."
"Advancing the Martial Soul is indeed too difficult; my father struggled his whole life and didn't achieve it, I don't blame you."
Yu Xiaogang's mouth was gradually revealing a mocking smile, provocatively watching Luo Yu.
Spoke so confidently earlier, got a slap in the face now, did you?
You're still just too young.
Flander and the others also felt a bit regretful seeing the Martial Soul hadn't successfully advanced.
The Dai Mubai brothers breathed a sigh of relief; her level increase was terrifying enough. If her Martial Soul had also advanced, they would've been too envious. Fortunately, fortunately, it wasn't too scary.
Xiaowu and the Zhu Zhuqing sisters were utterly astonished.
They thought something Brother Yu was confident in should be no problem; where could it have gone wrong?
Xiaowu moved her silk-stockinged legs and walked over, with the Zhu Zhuqing sisters following behind, intending to comfort Luo Yu together.
A Wu was already ready to kill Yu Xiaogang to silence him.
If reasoning failed, then it would be force that took a life.
The expressions of everyone present varied, but Luo Yu was calm and composed.
He activated his Creation God Pupil, and a flash of amethyst gold light swept across his eyes.
After that, he understood.
He stepped toward Ning Rongrong, smiled lightly, and said, "Rongrong, why are you in such a hurry to get up when you haven't even fully absorbed the medicinal power? Let me help you."
Yu Xiaogang objected, "Are you still planning to forcibly increase her power with the help of the medicine? You're spoiling her by helping the shoots grow by pulling them upward!!"
Luo Yu glanced at him and slowly shook his head.
"Spoiling the foundation?"
"Ha, your vision and knowledge only go so far."
"You can't even recognize Immortal Herbs, and you dare call yourself a master?"
"Now, I'll show you its true efficacy."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Luo Yu raised his hand and pressed it against Ning Rongrong's lower abdomen, mobilizing soul power.
This... this is too shameful.
Ning Rongrong's body shuddered, her beautiful legs involuntarily tightened, and her face flushed red.
"Hold your breath and concentrate, focus your mind."
Luo Yu reprimanded, and Ning Rongrong quickly closed her eyes.
Soon, with the man's help, the power of the Damask Tulip was completely absorbed by Ning Rongrong.
The floating Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda burst into a dazzling array of colorful strong lights.
"Boom!"
After a strong fluctuation, Luo Yu had withdrawn his hand and stood to one side.
"Hahaha, isn't there still no change?"
Yu Xiaogang let out a relieved laugh.
The depression that Luo Yu had previously suppressed was now swept away, and it was finally the opponent's turn to be embarrassed.
"Idiot." Luo Yu calmly uttered two words.
"You've already failed, what right do you have to criticize me?" Yu Xiaogang instantly retorted, his voice full of vigor.
"Brother Yu, my Martial Soul... my Martial Soul..."
Ning Rongrong called out repeatedly, her beautiful eyes wide open, seemingly seeing something unbelievable in her life; she was so excited she couldn't speak properly.
Xiaowu counted with her jade fingers, speaking softly.
"One... three..."
"Seven——"
"Eight?"
"Nine???"
"The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda has become the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda?!!!"
"Brother Yu succeeded, Brother Yu actually did it!"
Xiaowu's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise; her astonished voice exploded like thunder in everyone's hearts.
And it also detonated within Yu Xiaogang's...