Renxue: You've passed the test.

The next day, Ouyang Ling woke up from her deep sleep.

The moment he regained consciousness, he instinctively sprang to his feet and found himself lying in bed.

Just as I was wondering, memories of yesterday flooded my mind.

Not much, and it was intermittent.

But Qian Renxue held him in her arms, and what he touched while struggling was strangely clear, even giving him the illusion of a vivid memory.

"I'm so damn angry..."

Embarrassed, Ouyang Ling felt like dying.

Overwhelmed with shame, he remained sitting motionless on the bed.

Thinking? Staring blankly?

Perhaps both.

But more than anything, he didn't know how to face Qian Renxue.

Anyway, in the end, he still had to face what he had to face, so Ouyang Ling got up and got out of bed, only to find that his body was more agile than before, and this was not his imagination.

Although the process of using Wan Nian Jing Jiao (a type of slime) may be embarrassing after you sober up, you have to admit that the effect is really good.

Because of the significant changes in her body, Ouyang Ling began to examine herself in various aspects.

Besides his physical fitness, his soul power cultivation also broke through naturally under the impact of the medicine, and he only needs one more soul ring to advance to the level of Great Soul Master.

When it was time for breakfast, Ouyang Ling faced Qian Renxue directly.

At first, he was quite cautious, as if he was afraid of something.

But when he saw that she looked normal, her eyes were calm, and everything seemed to have been fine, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he did not notice that when he stepped into the room, Qian Renxue was stiff and motionless, even the back of her ears were flushed with embarrassment, and she only relaxed after Ouyang Ling put his eyes on breakfast.

"Sister Xue'er, I've already broken through to level 20."

Ouyang Ling pretended to be nonchalant and brought up the breakthrough in his cultivation.

As for what happened yesterday... I absolutely cannot mention it!

Qian Renxue also tried to remain calm, saying, "I can feel it."

Perhaps wanting to seize the initiative and alleviate the awkwardness, she pressed on without pausing:

"You want to get your second spirit ring now?"

"I'm not that anxious yet."

Ouyang Ling picked up a steamed bun and took a bite. The sound of swallowing didn't stop him from speaking. "Didn't we agree that only those who pass the tests of actual combat and soul pressure are qualified to obtain a thousand-year soul ring?"

Are you ready?

No, not at all.

Ouyang Ling stuffed all the steamed buns into his mouth and stretched his arms. "I still need to get used to the changes in my body."

"Then don't rush."

Qian Renxue put down her chopsticks and said, "Eat the remaining two pieces of whale glue. But this time, you have to train before each time you eat it, and only take it when you are as tired as you can."

"I'll come myself."

"ha!?"

Suddenly, Ouyang Ling's pupils widened!

Seriously? What happened yesterday is happening twice more?!

"You disagree?"

At this moment, the atmosphere seemed to turn dangerous.

"No, no, no! I wish I could take it again. But..."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Ouyang Ling's eyes. "Wouldn't it be better to send someone else? Aren't there several servants in the house already?"

Suddenly, Ouyang Ling felt a blur before her eyes.

Red light!

A fleeting red light!

It seemed like he saw it in Sister Xue'er's eyes.

But when you blink, it all seems to be an illusion.

Before Ouyang Ling could delve deeper, Qian Renxue, her face dark, said, enunciating each word clearly, "I meant training! Training!"

At the same time, she harbored a hidden sense of embarrassment and annoyance: This kid definitely remembers! He couldn't have completely fainted back then! Since that's the case…

For some reason, Ouyang Ling felt a chill envelop his back, but it was gone in an instant.

Why does my nose suddenly feel itchy?

For the next two months, every afternoon, Ouyang Ling would be dragged into training by Qian Renxue. After being completely exhausted, he would take a small dose of whale gelatin after dinner.

They claimed it was to avoid wasting the medicine's potency.

And as it turns out, this approach is indeed quite effective.

Unfortunately, the remaining two pieces of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue wouldn't last long; in less than a month, they were both used up by Ouyang Ling. So, they had to replenish the supply with hundred-year-old and thousand-year-old whale glue purchased from a pharmacy.

However, compared to the Wan Nian Jing Glue, its effect is minimal.

Fortunately, they acquired the Millennium Whale Glue in the second month. During this period, Elder Bloodthorn was absent for quite some time, and each time he returned, he had a fishy smell.

It wasn't strong, but Ouyang Ling was very sensitive to it.

As for what happened the first time I took whale gelatin, it never happened again after that.

After two months of arduous training, Ouyang Ling's life began to settle down. Besides the fact that the whale glue was no longer as effective in improving him, Qian Renxue was once again frequently away from home.

Everything seemed like a storm was brewing...

Until one day in the third month,

Three people stood in front of Ouyang Ling, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

Thorn Blood, Thousand Blades of Snow, She Dragon,

That's roughly the order in which we face things.

This feels like a joint trial by three judges.

Ouyang Ling silently complained to relieve her tension.

He knew that the test of whether he could absorb the thousand-year soul ring had arrived!

"Xiao Ling, have you thought it through?"

Qian Renxue spoke, making a final inquiry.

"Come."

Ouyang Ling didn't say much, his eyes were full of determination.

Be absolutely certain that you will succeed!

The next second, without warning, the air around Ouyang Ling seemed to freeze. His instincts, honed through two years of combat, reacted at that moment, but it was clearly too late.

A massive surge of soul power was already rushing towards him, and the air ahead was distorted, yet he was completely unable to move.

Level 20, this is the soul pressure exerted by She Long.

Although this pressure was equal to Ouyang Ling's cultivation level, the difference in quality between a quasi-Great Soul Master and a Title Douluo was like heaven and earth.

Seeing that Ouyang Ling remained unfazed, She Long continued to intensify his efforts.

21, 22, ..., 29, 30.

From his face turning slightly red to his gritting his teeth and enduring it, Ouyang Ling has not yet released his martial spirit. At most, he shows a pained expression, and his blood and qi surge throughout his body.

She Long looked away, glancing at Qian Renxue out of the corner of his eye.

At this level, absorbing a thousand-year soul ring is more than enough. To be bolder, perhaps even a three-thousand-year soul ring could be tried.

Should we continue?

Qian Renxue remained calm and nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, She Long immediately stopped, and Ouyang Ling, the person involved, felt all the pressure being lifted, and her whole body felt relaxed.

"call--"

He exhaled a breath of stale air and stumbled.

Qian Renxue had just subconsciously taken half a step when she saw Ouyang Ling regain his balance and then "unnoticed" retract his foot.

"I almost, I almost had my martial spirit forced out."

Ouyang Ling happened to look up and smiled with relief.

"So what if you're out?"

Qian Renxue said irritably, "I didn't say no."

"This is what I requested myself."

Qian Renxue remained noncommittal in response to Ouyang Ling's answer.

Believing he had almost fully recovered, Ouyang Ling's eyes sharpened, and he entered battle mode.

"Sister Xue'er, it's time for some real combat."

Unexpectedly, Qian Renxue said, "The actual combat is canceled."

Ouyang Ling was taken aback. "Why?"

"Because it was my request."

Qian Renxue returned Ouyang Ling's answer in a similar format, and then said, "You've passed."