The sun rose and set.
As the last trace of medicinal power was refined, Li Yu soul power fluctuations finally began to stabilize.
Whew~
He let out a breath and slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze was filled with excitement, "This small herb actually raised my soul power all the way to level 30!"
In just one night, his soul power had jumped from level 21 to level 30!
A full 9-level increase — this was truly amazing!
It's important to note that he hadn't used any of the top-tier immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
"How could there be such a huge increase?"
Li Yu was puzzled. He couldn't believe that such an effective herb would be given to him by Qian Renxue or the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family, especially when they didn't use it themselves.
Unless everyone was out of their minds.
But clearly, that was not the case.
Therefore, there must be some other hidden secret.
Why, exactly? That was something he would need to ask Qian Renxue about, so he didn't dwell on it further.
After all, he had already taken it, and even if Qian Renxue and the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Family didn't realize the treasure's value before, it was too late to regret it now.
Shaking his head, Li Yu stopped thinking about it.
As his gaze shifted, he noticed a breakfast that he didn't remember seeing earlier on the table.
Clearly, Qian Renxue had come by again when he was asleep.
"Am I really that terrifying?"
Li Yu chuckled. Qian Renxue was clearly afraid of him, sending over not only an herb but also breakfast, not daring to stay even a moment longer.
Could she really be that afraid?
Well, if I were in my female form, maybe it wouldn't be impossible...
Li Yu expression turned strange as he began to enjoy his breakfast.
After finishing, a notification popped up:
[Reward Settlement: Gained 1500 years of freely distributable years.]
[Freely Distributable Years: 1500 years]
[Cross-dressing Schedule: 1/10]
[Tip: Completing the cross-dressing schedule task will unlock a mysterious reward!]
"Schedule task?"
Li Yu stared at the additional entry, puzzled.
He had originally thought that the 'System' ability only involved cross-dressing.
But now it was clear that System could unlock more abilities as time passed!
And this "schedule" was evidently the channel for unlocking more abilities.
He was curious about what kind of reward would come after completing it.
Excited, his attention then shifted to the 1500 years of freely distributable years displayed after the settlement.
"Even though I haven't added the third soul ring yet, it's still calculated as a three-ring soul master, which is quite reasonable."
Li Yu silently nodded, pleased with the system's setup.
However, he did not immediately focus on adding his third soul ring.
At the moment, he was in the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Palace, and as the betrothed of the Crown Prince, many eyes were likely on him.
Therefore, adding soul rings had to be done carefully!
Moreover, if he added a soul ring by defeating a soul beast, he could save quite a bit of freely distributable years.
Although he didn't really care much about the time, who would ever dislike having more resources?
Knock knock!
At this moment, there was a knock on the chamber door.
Li Yu was momentarily stunned, then sensed two restrained but clearly extraordinary auras outside the door.
One was familiar, and the other unfamiliar.
"Come in."
He tidied his clothes slightly before speaking.
The door opened, and Qian Renxue, dressed in male attire, entered with a refined-looking man in simple white clothing.
This was...
Ning Fengzhi?
Li Yu immediately guessed, recognizing that this was the only person who had close ties with 'Xue Qinghe' and had such an aura.
What was going on here?
And why was he being brought directly to the chamber?
Though Li Yu was confused, he didn't show it and instead ignored Ning Fengzhi, walking over to Qian Renxue and affectionately linking arms with her.
He coquettishly said, "Husband, thanks to the treasure you sent me, I've already broken through to level 30! When are you going to take me to hunt soul beasts and obtain soul rings?"
"What? You've already reached level 30!"
With Ning Fengzhi present, Qian Renxue initially felt a little embarrassed, but upon hearing that Li Yu had broken through to level 30, her initial embarrassment was replaced with shock.
When she came this morning to deliver breakfast, Li Yu had not yet finished cultivating.
And when a soul master is cultivating, casually checking on their progress can interfere with their training. Plus, there are fluctuations in soul power during the refinement process.
So, she hadn't known how far Li Yu had progressed.
Although, from the result of refining the three spiritual fruits, she had guessed that Li Yu would probably only reach around level 27.
But now Li Yu had jumped straight to level 30!
How could she not be shocked?
Forgotten to the side, Ning Fengzhi was equally surprised.
When he arrived, he had already heard 'Xue Qinghe' talk about Li Yu situation.
Originally, he didn't care much. After all, Li Yu was just a good-for-nothing with only level 21 soul power at the age of eighteen.
Even if he had refined the spiritual fruits and managed to reach level 24, it didn't change the fact that he was weak.
To put it into perspective, his daughter Ning Rongrong, at only thirteen years old, had already reached level 31!
She was far more talented than this 'Li Yu.'
But now.
Seeing 'Li Yu' actually break through to level 30 with just one herb, Ning Fengzhi was somewhat stunned.
After all, herbs that could boost soul power were not uncommon in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
But they were strictly prohibited for younger disciples to consume.
The reason being that such rapid boosts typically drained one's potential, and only the elderly, who had no more potential, would be allowed to use them.
He had never heard of any herb that could raise one's soul power to this extent.
Now, he couldn't help but wonder, could this 'Li Yu' be an innate pill-popping sacred body?
Not only did the pill-popping effect seem significant and surpass that of normal people, but now, looking at her, he didn't see any sign of soul power fluctuations.
Her foundation was clearly solid.
"What an amazing talent!"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but exclaim.
"Uncle Ning!"
Qian Renxue, hearing this, snapped back to her senses and, a bit embarrassed, tried to pull away from Li Yu arm.
But she couldn't pull away and didn't dare use her soul power.
So, she awkwardly allowed Li Yu to keep holding her arm and asked, "Uncle Ning, do you think Miss Li Yu situation is...?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and, with a calm expression, said, "Though I've seen many unusual people and events, this situation is the first of its kind."
He paused and added, "Perhaps it's because her martial soul is special, and she requires a large amount of rare treasures to boost her soul power?"
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, and after thinking it over, she felt it made sense.
Although Li Yu was extraordinarily beautiful, she had met him in a barren place like the Frozen Wind Cold Plain. It was likely that he had been constrained by resources, so his soul power had been slow to increase.
Now that he had resources, his talent was starting to show!
With this in mind, Qian Renxue decided to invest more in Li Yu, her fiancée!
She looked at the blissful Li Yu and said, "Rest for a bit, and then I will take you to hunt for soul beasts and get you a soul ring."
Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she quickly asked, "What is your martial soul?"