After Ye Xian'er said that, Ye Lingling finally realized what was going on and said with an embarrassed expression:
"Mom, I... I was just so happy to see you all come back!"
Ye Xian'er sighed helplessly and said with emotion:
"A daughter is like a tree that grows up and leaves home!"
Without lingering, Ye Xian'er got up and went to attend to her own business.
"Tianqing, I'm going back to the academy now."
Liu Erlong looked at Yu Tianqing.
"Um!"
Yu Tianqing nodded and said, "Take care, Aunt!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at Yu Tianqing with disdain and said:
"You little rascal."
"You can't even walk past two pretty girls, can you?"
"When you get back, I'll teach you a lesson."
After saying this, Liu Erlong left without waiting for Yu Tianqing's reply.
After Liu Erlong left, Dugu Yan suddenly grabbed Yu Tianqing's arm.
Seeing this, Ye Lingling on the other side also boldly took Yu Tianqing's arm.
"Um?"
Yu Tianqing frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
At this moment, Dugu Yan spoke:
"Brother Tianqing!"
"We haven't seen each other for so long, you must have a lot to say to us, right?"
Yu Tianqing was stunned, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Before he could answer, Ye Lingling suddenly said again:
"Little brother Tianqing, you've been away for so long, you must have experienced a lot. Share it with us?"
Then, the two women took Yu Tianqing's arm and led him to the backyard of the Immortal Spirit Pavilion, sitting with him on either side under the big tree.
"Tell us about it quickly."
What did they go through?
Dugu Yan looked at Yu Tianqing with eyes full of tenderness and curiosity, her emerald green eyes shimmering.
Ye Lingling's beautiful eyes darted around as she waited.
Yu Tianqing was filled with helplessness.
He had just returned and hadn't even had a chance to go back to Blue Tyrant Academy when the two girls dragged him here.
After a brief silence, Yu Tianqing didn't hide anything and told the two women that he had completed the third transformation of the Azure Dragon.
"Wow!"
"Tianqing, you've already completed the third transformation of the Azure Dragon!"
"Did my grandfather's herbs really help your martial spirit evolve?"
Dugu Yan cried out in surprise.
They also knew why Yu Tianqing went to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the secluded place of her grandfather Dugu Bo.
"That's amazing!"
"If this continues, Tianqing, one day you will be able to transform into a dragon and roar proudly across the nine heavens!"
Ye Lingling said with a firm expression, her eyes filled with admiration and worship as she looked at Yu Tianqing.
At this moment, Dugu Yan suddenly spoke:
"This completes the third transformation of the Azure Dragon."
"Tianqing's body must have changed a lot, right?"
"Come here! Let your older sister check it out."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan immediately took action to examine Yu Tianqing's body.
Yu Tianqing was both amused and exasperated.
Seeing that Dugu Yan's hand was already reaching towards his chest, he quickly said:
"Sister Yan Yan!"
"After I completed the third transformation of the Azure Dragon, I went to the Star Dou Great Forest with Aunt Ye and my aunt."
"Begin hunting for my second spirit ring!"
"The whole process was very thrilling!"
After Yu Tianqing said this, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling immediately became interested.
Especially Dugu Yan, who was about to examine Yu Tianqing's body, paused for a moment and hurriedly said:
"What thrilling thing happened?"
Next, Yu Tianqing didn't hide anything.
He then briefly recounted his encounter with Shui Bing'er and her companions in the Star Dou Great Forest, as well as his hunt for the ten-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
After listening to Yu Tianqing's explanation.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were both dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Azure!"
"You mean, you and Dean Liu teamed up to use a Martial Soul Fusion Technique to kill the ten-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear?"
"Finally, you also absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring?"
Dugu Yan cried out in surprise, her expression filled with disbelief.
Yu Tianqing's first soul ring was at the thousand-year level, which was beyond human imagination.
Who knew that his second spirit ring would be even more powerful, reaching the ten-thousand-year level.
Meanwhile, Ye Lingling was also incredulous, muttering in astonishment:
"A second spirit ring of the ten-thousand-year level?"
"This is unheard of!"
"That ten-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is a top-tier soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Its strength is so great that even a Soul Saint would not dare to confront it head-on!"
"Tianqing, you and Dean Liu joined forces and actually killed him?"
Ye Lingling was deeply shocked.
Even just thinking about it for a moment makes me feel incredulous.
In addition, what shocked the two women was...
Yu Tianqing not only absorbed a ten-thousand-year-level soul ring, but also obtained a ten-thousand-year-level soul bone.
Even more, he obtained the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's innate skill—Sky-Tearing Claw—from that soul bone!
"Little Tianqing, you're so lucky!"
"Soul bones are something that are extremely rare and hard to come by; they are something that countless powerful soul masters dream of."
Ye Lingling sighed with emotion.
"Lingling is right."
"Tianqing, you wouldn't happen to be the chosen one, would you?"
Dugu Yan exclaimed in admiration.
Hearing their shock, Yu Tianqing smiled calmly and then changed the subject:
"That's right!"
"I've already discussed it with Sister Bing'er from Tianshui Academy."
"We will join forces to participate in the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament a few years from now."
"Sister Yan Yan, Sister Ling Ling, are you interested?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling nodded and said:
"Brother Tianqing, if you want me to participate, I'll participate with you!"
Dugu Yan frowned slightly and glared coldly at Yu Tianqing, saying:
"Azure".
"Shui Bing'er from Tianshui Academy is an ice queen."
"Your meeting this time, didn't it melt her heart?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianqing was taken aback, caught off guard by what Dugu Yan said.
After a slight pause, he finally spoke:
"Sister Yan Yan, we're aiming for the Elite Tournament championship!"
Don't you want to win the championship?
Dugu Yan paused for a moment, then looked thoughtful.
After thinking for a moment, she finally spoke:
"Since you've been so insistent on inviting me, I can agree."
Yu Tianqing smiled helplessly, then, as if remembering something, said seriously:
"By the way, Sister Yan Yan, I'm currently researching Martial Soul Fusion Techniques and need to find some related books."
Can you help me?
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan thought for a moment and replied:
"I can take you to the library of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"However, since you're not from our college, you can only sneak in quietly."
Yu Tianqing nodded, chatted with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling for a while longer, and then said goodbye and left.
...
The next day.
Yu Tianqing approached Dugu Yan, and with her help, infiltrated the library of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
"Brother Tianqing."
"This library has a collection of books about spirit fusion."
As she spoke, she leaned close to Yu Tianqing's ear, her breath sweet as orchids:
"Take your time to look at it, but don't let anyone find out!"
Yu Tianqing nodded.
After Dugu Yan left, he devoted himself to his research.
Just as Yu Tianqing was engrossed in his research, a blond-haired boy entered the library, his handsome face bearing a gentle smile.
Who else could it be but Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe?
At first glance, Qian Renxue didn't seem to care much.
But then, she suddenly remembered something and turned her gaze back to Yu Tianqing, who was carefully studying the book.
"Um?"
"Isn't this the child... who lied to me?"
Qian Renxue stopped and her gaze fell on Yu Tianqing.
Even though Yu Tianqing had grown up considerably in the past two years, and with the third transformation of the Azure Dragon, his temperament had changed, she still recognized him at a glance.