Soul Land: I Became the Pope from the Beginning

Chapter 83: The Kitten Satisfied with the Reward

Seven months had passed in the Staircase Space. Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power had broken through to level 40 Soul Ancestor four months prior.

Because of climbing the stairs, Zhu Zhuqing's physique had reached the strength required to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

So Qian Xunfeng directly used his divine power to create a God-bestowed soul ring for Zhu Zhuqing to use.

Currently, Zhu Zhuqing is a level 44 Soul Ancestor. After successfully reaching the summit, the divine power feedback would modify her Martial Soul, ensuring she would become at least a level 46 Soul Ancestor.

This could be regarded as a small reward from Qian Xunfeng to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Your Holiness, I'm ready this time."

After adjusting herself to her best condition, Zhu Zhuqing's dark eyes showed a tenacious fighting spirit. She had now reached the 902nd step.

As long as she could hold on this time, she would reach the top.

"Well, go ahead."

Qian Xunfeng nodded and activated the staircase limit.

As Zhu Zhuqing stepped onto the staircase, the soul pressure of the first three hundred steps was no longer a problem for her. She only used her soul power to assist at the 400th step and still relied on her body to resist the soul pressure.

After the 800th step, Zhu Zhuqing's forehead began to sweat, and a pair of black cat ears grew on her head. At this moment, she had to fully confront the soul pressure, which was as strong as that of a level 70 Soul Saint.

Every step consumed a lot of Zhu Zhuqing's soul power and strength. At the 900th step, her blood and qi surged, and her legs trembled slightly.

"I can't fall now. I still have a goal to complete. I can still walk."

Zhu Zhuqing's lips were a little dry from heavy sweating. She felt dizzy from the excessive water loss, but she had already reached this point.

So she kept climbing.

900th step! 

Upon reaching the nine hundredth step, the Soul Pressure was of a Soul Douluo level. Even though Zhu Zhuqing's physique was comparable to a Soul Saint, it was still far inferior to a Soul Douluo.

Exhausted, Zhu Zhuqing fell to the ground due to lack of strength but still propped herself up and climbed step by step.

930th step, 940th step.

When she reached the 990th step, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer stand. She knelt on the ground, staring blankly at the endpoint.

She made up her mind, gritted her teeth, and used her last strength to climb higher. The final step represented the true pressure of a Title Douluo.

"The last step, the last step."

When Zhu Zhuqing was conscious, she summoned her remaining strength, crossed the 999th step, and reached the top.

"Success?"

After speaking, Zhu Zhuqing fainted from exhaustion.

Qian Xunfeng came to her, lifted the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing, casually treated her injuries, and laid her on the bed.

It's unknown how long it was before Zhu Zhuqing regained consciousness. She looked at Qian Xunfeng beside the bed, remembered her climb, and hurriedly sat up to ask: "Your Holiness, did I pass the trial?"

Seeing her eager expression, Qian Xunfeng, too lazy to hide it, replied immediately: "You performed well. You reached the top."

"Great."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing burst into tears with joy and sat back on the bed, only to find herself sore all over.

"What is that special mark?"

Since her first trial had not yet been completed, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Qian Xunfeng with curiosity and asked.

"The special mark is my recognition. You have passed. Now, let's see the reward for your first Trial."

Thinking of the reward he prepared, Qian Xunfeng showed a playful smile. After all, Zhu Zhuqing, after his special training, looked full of charm at this moment.

"Passed?"

After a moment, Zhu Zhuqing heard an ethereal voice in her ear.

"The God of Speed's First Trial completed. Reward: All Soul Rings' cultivation years increased by three thousand years, Martial Soul evolved once, Qian Xunfeng's special treatment plan once."

As the ethereal voice disappeared, Zhu Zhuqing was surprised to find that all her soul rings had been upgraded by 3,000 years, and her martial soul had evolved into a Hell Shadow Cat, which was incredibly terrifying.

"But Your Holiness, what does that special treatment plan mean?"

Thinking of a special reward, Zhu Zhuqing asked Qian Xunfeng with a slightly red cheek.

After all, no girl's heart is devoid of spring, and in the Douluo Continent, love is the most popular. After a few months together, Zhu Zhuqing's favorability toward Qian Xunfeng had nearly reached 80 or more.

"Lie down, just to help you relax your body."

Qian Xunfeng helped Zhu Zhuqing lie on the bed, looking at her only dressed in a layer of purple gauze. There was no lust in his eyes—only appreciation for her beauty.

He sighed inwardly, worthy of his careful training, she was perfect.

Her skin, originally elastic, became more tender, plump, and smooth after Qian Xunfeng's continuous training.

"Your Holiness, is this the treatment?"

Feeling the soreness and comfort in her thighs, Zhu Zhuqing looked back shyly and asked Qian Xunfeng with a blushing face.

She was shy but also had a slight expectation. This was the first time she had experienced such an exciting moment since childhood.

"Relax."

Qian Xunfeng comforted Zhu Zhuqing.

He placed his hands on her delicate feet and began to knead them.

"Well~ah~"

A slight pain and numbness gave Zhu Zhuqing an unprecedented feeling. She tried to twist her body but was stabilized by Qian Xunfeng.

As he continued massaging, Zhu Zhuqing already felt a bit ecstatic, her whole body growing lazy and weak.

She made a contented sound of enjoyment, so much so that she didn't notice her saliva flowing out.

Qian Xunfeng only massaged and didn't do anything else. After all, Zhu Zhuqing had just finished her training, and it was too much to do more—bad for her health.

He wasn't particularly hungry; he just enjoyed the fun.

"Your Majesty, I'm so sleepy."

After the massage, Zhu Zhuqing felt relaxed and sleepy, and she spoke in a lazy voice.

"Have a good rest."

Qian Xunfeng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, then looked at her beautiful face with a smile on her lips, and left satisfied.

After leaving the room, Qian Xunfeng was contemplating how to arrange the Shrek team. Zhu Zhuqing was captured by him, leaving only five members of the Shrek Seven Devils.

However, Xiaolan mentioned that Yu Tianheng was going to join Shrek, which could help fill the vacancy, and he considered how to better arrange Tang San and the others in time.

He planned to let them fall into the dark side faster, or merge with the dark side.

Currently, only those with great luck on the dark side could come to the main world. The Shrek Seven Devils, Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong had this dark side body.

However, Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu had already been placed under a restriction by him: approaching the dark side meant death. The dark side Hei Dong was locked up by Bibi Dong for fun.

Zhu Zhuqing had also successfully encountered the dark side, accelerating the progress by 5%. Only Tang San and the other five remained.

As long as these five merge with the dark side, or one devours the other, the dark side can advance faster, allowing him to complete the eighth trial.

"Hehe, Tang San, there's still fun to play later."

(End of this chapter)