Within less than three months following this, Lin Yu's soul power broke through again, surging straight into level 20!
At this moment,
The spiritual energy fluctuations swirled around Lin Yu's body. He suddenly opened his eyes, and the gathered soul power instantly dispersed.
He let out a long breath, a smile on his face: "Finally... I've broken through to level 20!"
"Congratulations, Xiao Yu. You'll soon be able to absorb your second soul ring and become a Great Soul Master," said Qian Jun and Jiang Mo with satisfaction.
Inside, Du Gu Bo sighed quietly, "A Great Soul Master before eight years old, tsk tsk tsk, this kid really is a monster."
"Lin Yu, you're really amazing. Just three months ago, you were at level 18, and now you've broken through to level 20. At this rate, it won't take two or three years before your soul power surpasses mine," Du Gu Yan admired.
"Heh, now that you've temporarily resolved the backlash poison, your cultivation speed will improve. With your talent, if you keep working hard, I'm sure it won't be so easy for me to catch up," Lin Yu replied humbly with a smile.
After deciding to join the Martial Soul Hall, Du Gu Yan had already withdrawn from the Tian Dou Royal Academy and had spent these three months cultivating daily at the Ice-Fire Duality Eye.
So, Lin Yu and Du Gu Yan had grown somewhat familiar during this time.
Not only did Lin Yu's soul power break through after these three months, but Du Gu Bo also successfully broke through from level 91 to 92.
That day, the old Du Gu Bo was so excited he couldn't sleep all night.
As for Du Gu Yan, she also broke through again, advancing from level 26 to 27.
Du Gu Yan smiled sweetly: "Hehe~ You're just too humble."
At this time, Qian Jun reminded: "Xiao Yu! We've already been out here for more than three months. Now that your soul power has reached level 20, it's about time we head back."
"Yeah! It's been more than three months. If Qian Renxue is going to appear, she should have come by now. Does she really lack the courage to give up on her covert plan?" Lin Yu sighed, deciding not to wait any longer. He replied, "Alright, then let's go back."
Lin Yu gathered all the mature immortal herbs from the Ice-Fire Duality Eye, stored them in the spatial soul conduit device, and left the area together with everyone else.
On the way out of the Sunset Forest, Lin Yu talked with Du Gu Yan.
"Du Gu Yan, with your level, joining the Martial Soul Hall will definitely make you a core disciple. If you ever have any problems, troubles in daily life, or if any other core disciples dare to bully you, come find me anytime. I'll sort it out for you."
Lin Yu's words gave Du Gu Yan a strong sense of security and warmth. She smiled: "Hehe~ I, Du Gu Yan, am not so weak as to need protection from a younger brother six years my junior."
"Don't worry, I'm not a girl who'll be bullied easily. If anyone dares to bully me, I'll poison them!"
Du Gu Yan clenched her small fists tightly, and when she spoke of poison, her eyes looked very fierce.
"Uh hehe, this girl is probably not so simple when she gets serious," Lin Yu thought to himself.
Before long,
Lin Yu and the others had reached the outskirts of the Sunset Forest. It would take only a few more minutes to get out.
Along the way, Lin Yu often stopped to look around, hoping that Qian Renxue might appear.
But even when Lin Yu completely stepped out of the Sunset Forest's boundary, Qian Renxue was nowhere in sight.
He stopped for the last time.
Turning back, he looked at the Sunset Forest about three hundred meters behind him, feeling deeply disappointed:
"Qian Renxue! I was ready to face the pressure and challenges with you after you gave up your covert plan, but you never showed up."
"Yeah! It's just empty words. How could you really believe you could become a god of angels and dare to give up your covert plan?"
"Heh, maybe I shouldn't have expected anything about this," Lin Yu laughed bitterly and shook his head in disappointment.
Just as he was about to turn and leave,
A clear female voice suddenly came from behind.
"Hey!"
"You little brat, what are you looking at? Don't tell me you're looking for me?"
Hearing this voice, Lin Yu froze on the spot. His pores dilated in that instant, and his blood seemed to surge rapidly through his veins, boiling with emotion.
Although he hadn't heard this voice for more than a year,
Just one sentence!
He knew exactly who it was!
Lin Yu spun around quickly, and on the road ahead stood a graceful and enchanting figure, a brilliant smile lighting up her exquisite face.
"Hehehe, hehehehe." Lin Yu laughed, very happily.
He immediately sprang into motion, rushing straight towards Qian Renxue.
"Sister Xue'er!"
Seeing the young man running towards her, Qian Renxue's heart instantly felt calm and reassured after a long time.
Because after she made her decision, before seeing Lin Yu again, she had always felt uneasy and uncertain.
She kept wondering if her decision was right.
Would it be the correct one?
But Lin Yu seemed to possess a strange kind of magic; just one glance from him instantly made Qian Renxue firmly believe in the decision she had made.
Looking at the boy now standing before her, Qian Renxue smiled and reached out her palm to gently press on Lin Yu's head.
Then she slowly moved her hand down in front of her and teased, "Wow, you're growing so fast. You're already up to my neck."
Lin Yu grabbed Qian Renxue's wrist and pulled her hand away, speaking in a slightly annoyed tone, "I'm at the age where I'm supposed to be growing. How could I not grow fast?"
Qian Renxue smiled, bent her body forward slightly, and looked Lin Yu in the eye, saying, "Hehe, just now I saw you from afar, and you seemed a bit disappointed. What, you thought I wouldn't come back?"
At this moment, the distance between their faces was less than two fists—very close.
Lin Yu could even clearly smell the faint, delicate fragrance that came from this young maiden.
As a virgin, Lin Yu felt somewhat shy with such proximity to a beautiful girl. He slightly turned his head and said, "We agreed on one year. It's already been more than three months. Who knows if you might have changed your mind?"
"I did hesitate and struggle, but now my heart is firm. No matter what the future holds, Lin Yu, I will give my all to cultivate with you and become a god!"
Their eyes met, warm sunlight streaming over their faces as they stood side by side.
At this moment, there seemed to be a bond forming between them.
In the distance, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo frowned and said, "How could the Young Master appear here in her original form? What is she trying to do?"
Their expressions immediately turned serious. First, they said to Du Gu Bo, "You and your granddaughter should go ahead to Martial Soul City."
"All right."
Du Gu Bo nodded and very tactfully took Du Gu Yan and left ahead.