Chapter 413: Gu Yuena Is Stunned—Qian Ran Really Has This Constitution

Lying on the sofa, Zi Ji's flawless body gleamed under the silver light of the Silver Dragon Palace. She wore a pair of thin, sheer purple stockings that clung to her feet, emphasizing the elegant arch of her instep. The delicate curve of her toes, wrapped snugly in the darker hue at the tips of the stockings, glimmered with a faint flesh-like glow, drawing Qian Ran's gaze.

Her long, shapely legs were sheathed in transparent stockings, which accentuated their graceful contours. Her thighs, snowy white and rounded, peeked through the exposed upper parts of her legs, blindingly radiant under the light.

Zi Ji's natural allure was breathtaking enough, but in this glittering silver palace, her skin seemed to emit a soft, radiant glow, making her already supple skin appear even more enticing.

Stockings truly were a marvelous invention.

It was probably Zi Ji's first time wearing them, Qian Ran mused.

If not for her evident exhaustion, Qian Ran might have been tempted to take things further, holding those exquisite feet and indulging in even more wicked thoughts.

This kind of seductive, deep purple stocking could only be pulled off by someone as sultry and enchanting as Zi Ji, the Hell Demon Dragon King.

"Master Qian Ran…" Zi Ji's drowsy eyes gazed at Qian Ran, as if fearing he might disappear from her sight.

For the first time, she took a closer look at the man who had taken her first. Qian Ran possessed a unique aura that, in her mind, even surpassed Di Tian.

One of her fingers rested lightly on his well-defined chest, her enchanting eyes admiring him with fascination, even obsession. She had never imagined that a man's body could be so mesmerizing, so captivating.

Lost in her admiration, she couldn't help but lean toward his chest, her soft, rosy lips brushing against his torso as she inhaled his scent.

That intoxicating masculine aroma left her completely enamored.

Zi Ji never thought she would end up like this.

She had always been aloof, maintaining her distance even from Di Tian. Though she had considered being with him for the sake of bearing offspring, it was merely a duty for the continuation of her race. As one of the dwindling number of high-ranking soul beasts, reproduction was a necessity; otherwise, they wouldn't need humans to hunt them—they would go extinct on their own.

Now she realized she wasn't indifferent to such matters; she just hadn't met the right person.

Every inch of Qian Ran's body, every muscle, resonated with her deeply. She wished she could merge with this man, never to part again.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for marking Zi Ji!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining several pieces of Dark Crystal."

[Note: Dark Crystal is a supreme treasure of darkness, containing refined dark energy. It has two main uses: First, it refines and strengthens the body's meridians; second, it can alter one's constitution, transforming it into a Dark Constitution capable of wielding ultimate darkness elements.]

Qian Ran's eyes lit up.

Dark Crystal, one of the ultimate treasures from the universe of Mad God, written by Tang Jia San Shao. In that story, the Demon Emperor used a small piece of Dark Crystal to transform his beloved daughter, Mo Yue, refining her body and imbuing her with dark energy to enable her to achieve the Fallen Angel transformation. Even in the entire Demon Clan, fewer than twenty pieces of Dark Crystal existed. The Demon Emperor's crown contained a larger piece as its centerpiece.

"If I consume one piece of Dark Crystal, the dark attributes of my Angel Martial Soul will increase dramatically, reaching an extreme level. It would even amplify the evil aspects of its form," Qian Ran thought.

Additionally, if Zi Ji consumed a piece of Dark Crystal, it would benefit her immensely. As the Hell Demon Dragon King, her dark attributes were not yet at their peak. With the Dark Crystal's pure energy, she could evolve into a being of ultimate darkness.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a 290,000-year soul ring, now equipped to your Dragon Martial Soul."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a 290,000-year Hell Demon Dragon King Left Arm Bone, now equipped."

Absorbing the energy from Zi Ji's soul ring and soul bone, Qian Ran's soul power surged several levels in an instant, shocking him. He hurriedly suppressed the rapid growth. Qian Ran's goal was to compress his power to its utmost in every stage, but even so, his rank soared to 56.

The energy contained in the soul ring and soul bone of a soul beast with tens of thousands of years of cultivation was simply too overwhelming.

"Master Qian Ran, your body…" Zi Ji gasped as she sensed his aura, startled by the faint trace of her own power emanating from him.

She quickly became even more astonished.

When Qian Ran activated his Martial Soul, Zi Ji felt a clear connection between herself and his third soul ring. Moreover, the soul bone Qian Ran had obtained shocked her deeply.

Her soul ring and soul bone had appeared on Qian Ran, yet her own strength hadn't diminished. She could still feel her soul bone intact within her body.

"How is this possible?"

"This is my unique ability," Qian Ran explained calmly. "Through that process, I can obtain your soul ring and soul bone. As you can see, my first and second rings come from Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor, respectively."

Zi Ji glanced at the two deep crimson soul rings on Qian Ran, her astonishment growing. Those rings, with an age surpassing her own, could only have come from Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor.

After the two had dressed, Gu Yuena emerged, her face filled with disbelief.

When she saw the soul ring and soul bone that had genuinely appeared on Qian Ran, she was dumbfounded.

"Why?"

Even with her vast knowledge, Gu Yuena couldn't decipher the principle behind this phenomenon.

As the Silver Dragon King, who wielded mastery over numerous universal elements, she could unravel the essence of nearly anything. Yet the occurrence with Qian Ran defied explanation.

Had Qian Ran used some special method to forcibly take Zi Ji's soul ring and soul bone, she wouldn't have been this shocked.

But this was replication. Qian Ran had acquired Zi Ji's soul ring and soul bone without her losing either.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Gu Yuena would never have believed such a ridiculous thing existed.

Qian Ran's ability to obtain female soul beasts' soul rings and soul bones through that means was now undeniable.

What made it even more valuable was how little effort she'd need to invest in grooming him as an ally. With such a unique power, Qian Ran could easily become a formidable asset.

If Zi Ji could grant him the essence of darkness, then what about Bi Ji? Or Rui Beast?

Gu Yuena fell into deep contemplation.

Thankfully, she didn't yet know Qian Ran could freely equip or unequip soul rings and soul bones at will. To Qian Ran, they were like items in a video game inventory, ready to be swapped for the most suitable option.

(Chapter Ends)