Chapter 262: Signing In to Princess Xu Jiujie, Receiving a Soul Bone Gift Pack

The thought of tasting the charms of the four great empires' princesses had only arisen in Qian Ran's mind after meeting Xu Jiujie.

The elegant and noble Princess Xu Jiujie indeed brought him a rare sense of freshness.

Xu Jiujie, a princess of the Star Luo Empire, was the younger sister of the current Star Luo Emperor, Xu Jiawei. Her martial spirit was the Star Crown, and she served as a gold-tier auctioneer at the Starlight Auction House.

Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire, on the other hand, possessed twin martial spirits—one of which was a control-type martial spirit from the Body Sect. She was also the fiancée of Long Aotian, the young sect master of the Body Sect.

As for Princess Xu Tianzhen of the Sun-Moon Empire, she was Xu Tianran's younger sister and carried the Solar Martial Spirit. Notably, Xu Tianzhen seemed to be a naïve, sweet girl.

Finally, there was Princess Xue Lingxun of the Dou Ling Empire, who was also Xu Sanshi's mother. After the destruction of the Dou Ling Empire in the original story, she took charge of the remnants of her empire.

"Kehehehe..." Qian Ran chuckled darkly. Though he and Xu Sanshi weren't on good terms, he hadn't killed him—at least, not yet. Xu Sanshi had merely become an evil soul master.

Whether Xue Lingxun wanted Xu Sanshi to continue advancing in the Holy Spirit Sect or hoped to restore him to his former self, she would undoubtedly need Qian Ran's help. And, of course, such assistance would come with strings attached. Xue Lingxun, for the sake of Xu Sanshi's future, surely wouldn't refuse, would she?

"You two young people chat. I'll take my leave for now. If there's anything you need help with, don't hesitate to ask Jiujie. The royal family will do their best to assist you," the empress said, swaying her hips gracefully as she departed.

With the empress gone, the spacious room was left with just Xu Jiujie and Qian Ran.

Even though Xu Jiujie had experienced numerous grand occasions, she was still flustered, standing shyly and not daring to meet Qian Ran's gaze.

Qian Ran, however, approached her intimately and directly took her delicate hand in his own.

Clad in a red dress, she looked especially stunning. Her beautiful long hair was adorned with two unique golden hairpins, giving her an undeniably regal appearance.

Xu Jiujie's small hand was smooth and soft to the touch. As a royal, she had maintained her appearance exceptionally well. Her fair face was smooth and tender, tempting Qian Ran to reach out and caress it.

"Master Qian Ran…" Xu Jiujie's pretty face turned crimson, and her heartbeat quickened.

"Just call me Qian Ran. We're family now; no need to be so formal," Qian Ran said with a smile. Though he had only just met Xu Jiujie, so what?

"Okay," Xu Jiujie replied, her emotions mixed. She hadn't expected her marriage to be decided so quickly. However, Qian Ran's arrival was a stroke of good fortune.

Even if she hadn't been promised to Qian Ran, she would eventually have been arranged to marry someone else.

All things considered, she was extraordinarily lucky. Among royal princesses, finding a good match was a rarity.

Though everything was progressing quickly, Xu Jiujie rapidly adapted to her new role.

As a princess, she had long prepared herself for a political marriage. Being paired with someone like Qian Ran—a man of exceptional talent and high status—was an immense blessing.

Gently leaning against Qian Ran's chest, Xu Jiujie nestled into his embrace.

Even if she didn't love him, she had to forge a connection with her betrothed as swiftly as possible. And fortunately, she already harbored a good impression of him.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for signing in to Princess Xu Jiujie of the Star Luo Empire."

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for receiving the Soul Bone Gift Pack. Would you like to open it?"

"Open it."

Qian Ran was elated. Though he didn't need soul bones himself, many around him did.

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Lightning Rabbit Right Arm Bone, 50,000 years."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Meteor Tiger Left Arm Bone, 50,000 years."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Nether Spirit Cat Torso Bone, 40,000 years."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Frost Wolf King Right Arm Bone, 20,000 years."

"..."

A steady stream of information about the soul bones filled Qian Ran's mind, making him ecstatic.

The gift pack contained over a dozen soul bones, all perfectly suited for the women in his life. Qian Ran had been worried about how to enhance their strength, but now, the problem was effortlessly solved.

Not only that, but the system allowed him to clearly see the soul skills attached to each soul bone, enabling him to help the women choose the most suitable ones.

"Lightning Rabbit Right Arm Bone, 50,000 years, Skill: Lightning Strike. Effect: An instant-cast skill that releases one or more powerful yellow lightning bolts from the right arm to attack the target. Can be used for single or group long-range attacks with a paralysis effect. Origin: 50,000-year-old soul beast Lightning Rabbit."

"Meteor Tiger Left Arm Bone, 50,000 years, Skill: Meteor Shower. Effect: An instant-cast skill that summons countless golden light spheres the size of fists mid-air, centered on the user. Each meteor carries 10% of the user's soul power, capable of area or locked single-target attacks. Origin: Soul beast Meteor Tiger, source of the White Tiger's Meteor Shower soul skill."

"..."

As Qian Ran processed the information, he was overjoyed. After all, enhancing his wives' strength would also bring him considerable personal benefits.

The stronger the women, the more appealing they became—and the more capable they were of handling challenging situations.

Analyzing the soul bones, Qian Ran realized that each woman could receive one or two bones. Their soul power levels would likely increase by two to three ranks, with a significant boost in combat power.

"This system is truly on point," Qian Ran thought gleefully.

The emergence of these soul bones also resolved some long-standing concerns for him.

Take Jiang Nannan, for instance. Like Xiao Wu, she had inherited the Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Spirit, making her a close-combat fighter who often used high kicks or waist strikes—much to Qian Ran's displeasure.

He didn't want his woman having physical contact with other men during battles, especially in areas he considered off-limits. Thus, he typically forbade Jiang Nannan from wearing skirts, fearing an accidental exposure during a fight.

The long-range attack skills from the soul bones in the gift pack offered an excellent solution to this issue.

"The system has tailored these soul bones to their martial spirits. Everyone can get a bone suited to their needs," Qian Ran murmured. The system truly had a knack for understanding his desires.

The women's talents had already been elevated to peak levels by Qian Ran. Now, with further enhancements, they would become unmatched prodigies.

If they reached the Soul Emperor level before the age of 20, their foundations would be solid enough to break through to Titled Douluo even without his help. This was the power of enhanced talent. Once they passed the age of 20, when the body's potential solidifies, further improvements would be much harder to achieve.

(Chapter End)

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