"The sixth trial requires your soul power to reach the level of a peerless Douluo at level ninety-nine in order to be unlocked."
The goddess of life looked at him and spoke slowly.
"These last two levels will be a significant hurdle for you."
"However, as a reward for passing the fifth test, I will bestow upon you a gift."
As she spoke, she stretched out her slender hand and gently tapped Tang Qing.
A soft green ball of light flew from her fingertips and merged into Tang Qing's body.
"This is a soul and bone bestowed by the gods."
"Its value is a hundred times greater than that of a divinely bestowed soul ring."
"Also, collect all the soul bones in your body as soon as possible. You'll need them for the upcoming assessments."
Tang Qing nodded.
Thank you.
The figure of the goddess of life gradually became illusory and eventually dissipated into the air.
Tang Qing felt the gentle energy emanating from the soul bone within his body, without the slightest rejection, as if it were an integral part of his own body.
Lifespan: millions of years!
Perhaps, more than that!
With a thought, he fused the soul bone with his left arm.
The left arm bone of the goddess of life.
Information about two powerful soul skills instantly flooded into his mind.
First Soul Skill: Ode to Life.
It can expand its life domain within a radius of 100,000 meters.
Within the area, friendly units, as long as they are not instantly reduced to ashes, can be instantly restored.
Enemy units will lose their life force at a rate a thousand times faster, turning it into nourishment for the area.
Second Soul Skill: Senro Eternal Treasure.
It can infuse its own life force and divine power into any plant, causing it to evolve instantly and acquire divinity.
Every blade of grass and every tree can become a divine weapon; every flower and every leaf can be transformed into an army.
Tang Qing clenched his left fist, feeling the immense power that seemed capable of creating and destroying everything, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
It's time to go back.
...
Blue Silver Royal Palace.
Four years have passed, but the Prince's Mansion remains unchanged.
However, when Tang Qing's figure appeared at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion, the entire mansion instantly erupted in excitement.
A beautiful figure was the first to rush out from the inner courtyard.
"Your Highness!"
Her voice was filled with barely suppressed joy and longing.
Tang Qing looked in the direction of the sound and was slightly taken aback.
The girl in front of me, at the age of sixteen, had already blossomed into a graceful young woman.
The black, tight-fitting leather outfit accentuated her fully grown, voluptuous body, creating an exaggeratedly devilish curve.
The naivety of the past has completely faded away, replaced by a unique and captivating mature charm that lies between a girl and a woman.
Her appearance was breathtakingly beautiful.
Her skin, under the sunlight, seemed almost transparent, radiating a lustrous glow, so delicate it seemed like it could be broken with a touch.
It was after consuming the Narcissus Jade Bone and Muscle Strengthening Elixir that Zhu Zhuqing underwent a complete transformation.
She's become even more beautiful in the four years since I last saw her.
"Your Highness!"
Zhu Zhuqing blushed when she saw him looking at her, but she still mustered up her courage and threw herself into his arms.
The tight-fitting black outfit perfectly accentuated the girl's shapely curves.
Four years have passed, and that slightly naive girl has fully blossomed.
Like a black rose quietly blooming in the dark night, cold and beautiful, with a deadly allure.
Tang Qing could clearly feel her slender yet powerful waist in his palm. The delicate body in his arms trembled slightly, showing both the excitement of a long-awaited reunion and a hint of shyness a young girl feels when facing her beloved.
It feels very comfortable.
It's so lustrous, like a piece of fine, warm jade.
Over the past four years, he has not completely disappeared; he would occasionally take some time to return to the Prince's Mansion for a visit.
However, he always came and went in a hurry, his mind mostly focused on the inheritance test of the God of Life, and he never really stopped.
He watched her grow from a twelve-year-old girl into the graceful young woman she is today, but he never touched her.
Firstly, the time wasn't right; she was still too young.
Secondly, although he was strong at the time, he was not strong enough to make him completely let down his guard.
But now, things are different.
The beast within him was finally released from its cage.
Once the tendrils of desire begin to grow, they spread wildly until they completely devour reason.
Tang Qing lowered his head, his gaze falling on the exquisite, flawless face of the girl in his arms.
Her skin was as white as snow, so delicate it seemed to break at a touch.
Her alluring eyes were slightly moist as she looked at him timidly, like a frightened kitten unwilling to run away.
His gaze shifted downwards, landing on her pair of straight, slender, jade-like legs.
The tight-fitting outfit perfectly showcased her leg lines, exuding youthful elasticity and amazing explosiveness.
This is no longer a raw, undeveloped body, but a work of art that has been polished to its fullest extent.
Both her temperament and figure exude a fatal attraction.
Tang Qing's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
He reached out and gently traced his fingertips across Zhu Zhuqing's cheek, his voice carrying a hint of magnetism.
"Don't close the door tonight."
"Let me examine your body and see if you've slacked off in your cultivation over the past four years."
Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body trembled violently, and she froze completely.
She looked up in astonishment, meeting Tang Qing's deep, star-like eyes, her mind going completely blank.
A medical checkup?
These four words, like a thunderclap, exploded in her heart, stirring up a monstrous wave.
The girl's cheeks turned red from her ears to her neck at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was a deep, vibrant red, like a ripe peach, so beautiful and inviting.
She thought she had misheard, or perhaps she had misunderstood.
However, the mockery and burning passion in the prince's eyes could not be concealed.
For the past four years, the prince has maintained his distance from her and has never done anything inappropriate.
She even suspected that the prince didn't even notice her because her innate soul power was only level eight and her aptitude was mediocre.
Countless nights she tossed and turned, secretly heartbroken, because of this.
She wasn't afraid of the hardships of training or the dangers of missions; what she feared most was being disliked by him.
So that's not the case...
Overwhelmed by joy and shyness, her heart began to pound uncontrollably, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.
It turns out that he always had someone else in his heart.
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lower lip lightly, so embarrassed that she almost buried her head in the ground.
She dared not look into Tang Qing's eyes again; her long eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings.
After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sound from his throat that was even softer than a mosquito's hum.
"Um..."
"Um."
As if afraid he hadn't heard clearly, she nodded emphatically again.
At this moment, all the unease, hesitation, and waiting in her heart transformed into endless sweetness and anticipation.
...
The Prince's Mansion, Tingchao Pavilion.
This is the highest point in the entire Marquis of Champion's mansion, and also Tang Qing's favorite place to stay.
Outside the pavilion, the vast expanse of blue water shimmers and sparkles.
The afternoon sun was quite strong, but it felt warm and cozy on the skin.
Tang Qing took off his outer robe, leaving only a pair of shorts, and plunged into the clear lake water.
(End of chapter)