Before him stood a young girl, graceful and delicate, like a beautiful and pure lotus flower. Wei Chen felt an instinctive urge to protect her sanctity; despite his overwhelming desire to hold her close, he did not wish to tarnish this rare beauty, and he dared not act impulsively.
Compared to the last time he had seen her, the aura of the neighborly little sister had completely vanished. In its place was an air of purity and nobility that made him feel unworthy, as if he had no right to embrace such a celestial being.
The girl turned to Wei Chen and revealed a charming smile, two lovely dimples appearing on her exquisitely delicate face.
Wei Chen gazed at her quietly, a foolish grin spreading across his face.
"Are you doing well lately?" Wei Chen asked softly, as if he did not want to disturb the holy girl.
She nodded slightly, her smile growing even brighter.
"Can you speak now?" Wei Chen asked in surprise upon seeing her nod. The last time he had come in, she had not reacted so strongly to his words, yet this time she could actually nod in response!
A wave of joy filled Wei Chen's heart, and his face lit up with happiness.
However, the girl suddenly showed a hint of disappointment. She shook her head slightly, pouting with an unhappy expression.
Wei Chen quickly reassured her, "It's okay, it's okay. As long as you can understand me, that's enough. Cheer up!"
Only then did the girl manage to hide her disappointment, restoring the warm and gentle smile on her face.
"Are you really a dragon?" Wei Chen asked.
The girl nodded proudly.
"Then can you leave this place?" Wei Chen inquired further.
The girl shook her head, a look of disappointment returning to her face. Noticing her gloomy expression, Wei Chen realized he had misspoken again and quickly reassured her, "Don't worry. Maybe next time I come, you'll be able to talk? And the time after that, perhaps I can take you out? The world outside is amazing; it's really boring for you to stay here alone."
The girl nodded slightly, then shook her head again. Wei Chen couldn't understand what she was thinking. She only nodded or shook her head, and from her face, he could only discern whether she was happy or sad; beyond that, he had no idea.
"Everything will be alright. Don't be sad; if you're sad, I'll be sad too. It's not easy for me to come in here, and if you're not happy, I won't come back next time," Wei Chen threatened playfully.
The girl understood his words and quickly shook her head, forcing a smile as she extended her hand and gestured with five fingers.
"Five years?" Wei Chen asked tentatively.
She shook her head. Wei Chen then inquired, "Five months?"
The girl smiled and nodded. Seeing her reaction, Wei Chen exclaimed in delight, "So after five months, you'll be able to talk?"
The girl pointed at something, and Wei Chen immediately pressed on, "You mean that after five months, you'll be able to leave here?"
Upon hearing his words, the girl nodded eagerly.
"That's great! I'll come back in five months to take you out."
The girl stepped closer to Wei Chen and pointed at her chest. He was taken aback and asked, "You want me to touch your chest? Uh... that doesn't seem right."
Her face flushed with annoyance as she opened her arms and gave him a tight hug.
Wei Chen understood now; the girl was asking for a hug—a request he was more than willing to fulfill.
He quietly embraced the girl without any inappropriate actions. He didn't know how long they stayed like that, but suddenly he realized that his Soul Power Realm had elevated to the level of Spirit Wisdom Realm Great Perfection during this embrace!
"You helped me again? No, I don't want that. I want to cultivate on my own; keep your Soul Power for yourself."
Wei Chen hurriedly pushed the girl away. In his astonished gaze, she formed seals with her hands, instantly transforming into countless movements that left him dizzy and unable to see clearly. Then, a golden dragon appeared in her hands.
This was not a golden dragon made of Soul Power, but a Dragon Soul!
"No, I don't want it!"
Wei Chen guessed what the girl intended to do and instantly vanished from the spot, fleeing hundreds of meters away in a panic.
"She wants to condense a strand of her soul for me to refine my Surge Realm Martial Soul, but doing so would greatly deplete her own soul. How can I accept her sacrifice?"
"That time with the Fire Phoenix, when the Demon Lotus took a strand of its soul to help me condense the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, it suffered severe depletion and will take a long time to recover its strength. I can't let her exhaust herself for my sake."
Wei Chen ran swiftly but found no way out. In previous instances, he had been pushed out of the space by some force, but this time, that force did not appear. He couldn't escape and could only fly aimlessly within the space.
The enormous wings of the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul had grown to over a hundred feet. With one flap, Wei Chen's body was sent flying a mile away at an astonishing speed that even many Eighth Rank Soul Realm Experts could not match.
Yet no matter how fast he ran, the girl followed him leisurely behind, unable to shake her off.
"This is her territory; how could I possibly escape?"
Wei Chen sighed and stopped, floating in mid-air. He waved at the girl and said, "I don’t want your soul; I want to refine my Surge Realm Martial Soul on my own. You know I’m not suited to condensing a beast-type Martial Soul right now; I can only refine a five-element type Martial Soul. What you’re doing isn’t helping me; it’s harming me."
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, tears welled up in the girl's eyes as she shook her head vigorously.
"Okay, okay! I shouldn’t have done this, but sacrificing your soul to help me refine my Martial Soul is too much of a burden on you. I can't accept it; really, thank you for your kindness. I just hope you stay healthy. In five months, come and take me out to play; how does that sound?"
The girl shook her head, insisting on presenting the golden dragon in her palm to Wei Chen, winking repeatedly to urge him to absorb it quickly.
Wei Chen still refused. The girl narrowed her eyes, and the golden dragon soared out, instantly diving into Wei Chen's Chongpo.
The Demon Lotus that resided in Wei Chen's mind was drawn by the golden dragon, and in an instant, a petal separated from it, wrapping around the golden dragon. There was no sensation of pain; it simply burst through Wei Chen's Chongpo. The golden dragon seemed to have returned home, joyfully soaring within Wei Chen's Chongpo, filled with immense delight.
"Soul of the Spirit and the Soul of the Charge, was it that easy to break through?"
Wei Chen was stunned for a moment. The girl blinked and chuckled lightly, opening her arms and hugging him again.
Wei Chen realized that even with all his strength, he couldn't escape the girl's embrace.
A powerful surge of Soul Power poured from the girl into Wei Chen's body, coursing through his meridians and infusing into his Chongpo. With an indomitable force, it shattered the first acupoint of his Surge Realm, Hidden White Point.
Next came the second acupoint of the Surge Realm, Great Capital Acupuncture Point, which followed suit in breaking open.
Within a few breaths, the third acupoint of the Surge Realm, Taibai Acupoint, was successfully breached.
Then came the fourth acupoint of the Surge Realm, Shangqiu Acupoint!
Finally, the fifth acupoint of the Surge Realm, Earthly Mechanism Point, also declared its breakthrough!
Wei Chen's Soul Power Realm surged from the ninth level of Spirit Wisdom Realm to the Fifth Layer of Breakthrough in an instant!
This leap was unprecedented and unimaginable. Even a Tenth Rank High-Level elixir could not elevate someone's Soul Power Realm by so much in such a short time. Forcing such rapid advancement could harm one's body and lead to disastrous consequences.
But Wei Chen was different; he felt no discomfort whatsoever. Not even a hint of pain accompanied the breaking of his acupoints!
The girl's face turned pale as she gradually stopped channeling Soul Power, her arms loosening around Wei Chen.
Wei Chen, unable to focus on his own strength, looked at the girl with concern and a bitter smile. "Why do you have to do this? I can cultivate on my own."
The girl shook her head and waved her hand, extending her delicate fingers to write the word "speed" in the air.
"Are you trying to help me improve my strength quickly?" Wei Chen asked.
The girl nodded.
"But it's too taxing on you. Even if I reach the Fifth Layer of Breakthrough, I wouldn't be happy!" Wei Chen said, feeling helpless. What was going on? This girl always disregarded her own well-being, focusing solely on supplying him with Soul Power. Was this part of the arrangement from the previous life of the Demon Lotus?
With that thought in mind, Wei Chen suddenly asked, "I need to ask you a question, and you must tell me the truth."
Seeing Wei Chen's serious expression, the girl instinctively took a few steps back, seemingly frightened. Yet she still nodded and looked at him earnestly.
Not wanting to frighten her further, Wei Chen softened his tone. "Don't be scared. You've been so good to me; no matter what happens, I won't do anything that would harm you."
The girl's expression eased slightly.
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Chen continued, "I want to know why you've been so kind to me, always helping me and even carving my statue. Did the previous Demon Lotus Master promise you something? Or are you doing this under their orders?"
The girl pondered for a moment before nodding and then shaking her head.
"Then is it because you like the Demon Lotus Master? Are you doing this willingly?" Wei Chen pressed further.
The girl extended her slender fingers again and wrote in the air: "You are the Demon Lotus Master, and I am your subordinate, as well as your woman."
"Wow, is it really that exaggerated?"
Wei Chen was genuinely startled. How could such a thing happen?
He suddenly thought of White Out and the Seven-Colored Devouring Python, wondering why he felt an inexplicable hostility towards the girl before him. In his previous life as the Demon Lotus Master, he had never regarded Ni Junlin as his woman; instead, the girl in front of him was the true woman of the Demon Lotus Master. Ni Junlin felt jealous deep down, which naturally made her unfriendly towards this girl.
When Wei Chen first met Ni Junlin, her condition was simply that he must marry her in the future and give her a title, right?
Wei Chen seemed to understand many things, yet at the same time, he felt utterly confused, his mind clouded with fog.
"Can you tell me what my identity is right now? I know nothing about the previous life of the Demon Lotus Master, and no one has informed me. Will the Demon Lotus in my soul ever seize control of my body?"
The girl quickly shook her head and wrote: "No, you are the reincarnation of the Demon Lotus Master. You are not from this world; rather, you are a spawn of the Demon Lotus created by the Demon Lotus Master using his abilities. Then, the Demon Lotus Master used the Destruction Demon Lotus to come to this world and reside within your body. At a certain point, your memories from your previous life will merge into your mind. You and the Demon Lotus are essentially one entity, inseparable."
After writing so much, the girl appeared quite exhausted, her entire arm trembling slightly.
"Such a strong girl, could she really get tired?"
Seemingly understanding Wei Chen's doubts, she wrote again: "Revealing information in advance will incur punishment from the laws of this space. All of this was set by your previous self, but I want to share these things with you."
Seeing those words, Wei Chen quickly stopped asking unnecessary questions. Although he was eager to understand what was happening, he couldn't bear to let the girl suffer further if she couldn't explain clearly.
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