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Ghost Douluo reassured, "Su Ming, rest easy. I may not be the strongest, but no one surpasses me in the art of concealment. If Zhu Zhuqing becomes my disciple, I'll teach her everything I know. And if the Star Luo royalty dares make a move, I'll be there to warn them."

Su Ming nodded. "Then let's wait until after the Soul Master Tournament to discuss it. No need to rush. Let's see how Zhuqing performs in the competition."

The next morning, Su Ming awoke to a knock on the door. Peering outside, he realized dawn had just broken, and it was still quite early for the day's match.

"Zhuqing, what brings you here so early?" Opening the door, he found Zhuqing along with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. Clearly, they had come together.

Ning Rongrong spoke up, "Su Ming, Zhuqing broke through to level 50 last night. We're here to ask if you think she should wait until the tournament is over to get her next spirit ring."

Su Ming looked at Zhuqing, who confirmed with a nod, and he pondered the situation. Since they couldn't afford to be away for too long during the tournament, going to the Star Dou or Sunset Forests wasn't ideal. Perhaps they could try the Spirit Hunting Forest near Spirit Hall, though it had a limited range of spirit beasts.

Suddenly, an idea struck him: The Valley of Death.

Though he knew little about the Valley, it was infamous. Bibi Dong had once sent her top students there, and even they had been horrified—a telling sign of the place's dangers. Considering the Golden Generation's power, the Valley had to contain powerful beasts, perhaps even 50,000-year-old spirit beasts. Since Zhuqing already had a 10,000-year fourth ring, she could likely handle a 20,000 or even 30,000-year spirit ring for her fifth.

Su Ming considered giving her his body-strengthening techniques before they left, which might allow her to withstand an even higher-year spirit ring.

"Zhuqing, I'll give you two options. First, I can take you to the Valley of Death to obtain your fifth spirit ring. Or, we can wait until after the tournament because I have something I want to teach you."

With that, he gently touched Zhuqing's forehead, passing the methods for Soul Power Guidance, Soul Power Body-Strengthening, and the Meditation Technique directly into her mind.

"This... these are body-strengthening and mental cultivation techniques?" Zhuqing asked, her voice full of wonder.

Su Ming nodded with a hint of embarrassment. "Zhuqing, don't take it the wrong way. I only gave these to Xiao Wu and Rongrong after we became closer."

Understanding the significance, Zhuqing wasn't offended. She took a step forward, gave him a light kiss, and stepped back, her cheeks flushed.

Seeing the exchange, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong turned away, both suppressing playful smiles.

"Well then, Zhuqing," Su Ming asked, confirming with a smile, "do you accept?"

Blushing, Zhuqing nodded, her heart fluttering. She had kissed him twice now, and his image was etched deeply in her heart. There was no turning back.

"Alright then. Which option would you prefer?" he asked.

After a moment's thought, Zhuqing replied, "I'd like to get my fifth spirit ring at the Valley of Death. Since the tournament lasts only about ten days, training for just ten days won't improve my ring's quality by much."

Su Ming considered it and agreed. "Alright, wait here a moment. I'll be right back." He left, disappearing swiftly.

In another part of the city, Su Ming approached Ghost Douluo.

"Ghost Douluo, I have a quick question. Is the Valley of Death far from Spirit City?"

Ghost Douluo's raspy voice answered, "It's not exactly nearby, but it's doable. Why do you ask? Did someone break through?"

"Zhuqing reached level 50 yesterday," Su Ming explained. "With the tournament underway, traveling to the Star Dou Forest would take too long, and the Spirit Hunting Forest lacks strong enough spirit beasts. I thought the Valley of Death might be an option, but I don't know its exact location."

Ghost Douluo's eyes widened. "Level 50 already? Zhu Zhuqing's talent truly surpasses that of most. No wonder you'd consider the Valley for her."

Excited, he added, "Leave it to me. I'll take you both there. With my speed, we can reach it in half a day. And once there, we'll head a bit deeper to find the ideal spirit beast quickly. We can get it done in four days at most!"