Chapter 419: Evolution—Destiny Eye

"What kind of women does this guy even like?" Rui Beast was utterly baffled.

Did Qian Ran prefer women with fuller figures or petite frames? Mature types or youthful appearances?

From what she saw in his memories, it seemed he liked them all.

Among the countless images she glimpsed, she saw him with all sorts of women…

Already flustered after witnessing Qian Ran and Zi Ji's earlier "forbidden moment," she was now in complete shock.

"Qian Ran, you bastard! Just how many women have you bullied?"

While many of the women in his memories appeared willing, Rui Beast didn't think that excused Qian Ran's shameless behavior.

She felt a mixture of embarrassment and anger, unable to block out the "dirty" images flooding her mind.

However, there were also moments in Qian Ran's memory that sparked her curiosity and excitement—specifically his knowledge of soul tools and mastery over spiritual techniques.

These discoveries left Rui Beast unable to tear herself away. She watched attentively, absorbing every detail, fearing she might miss something useful.

As a soul beast with a natural affinity for spiritual power, Qian Ran's insights were immensely valuable to her.

On the other hand, Qian Ran found Rui Beast's memories far less interesting.

Compared to his eventful life, hers was incredibly dull—mostly eating, sleeping, or wandering. With no human form yet, even the visuals lacked variety.

After briefly skimming through her memories, Qian Ran quickly grew bored.

It was clear how monotonous the lives of soul beasts could be, which explained why they spent so much time in deep slumber. Without sleep, such a life would indeed be unbearable.

But Qian Ran was thrilled to feel his Spirit Eye undergoing a transformation.

Now fully integrated into his being, his third eye was completely under his control. Additionally, it seemed to have gained an extraordinary new power—Rui Beast's mastery over destiny.

Hours later, Qian Ran and Rui Beast finally separated.

While Qian Ran had gained new strengths, Rui Beast's gains were arguably even greater.

Unlike Huo Yuhao in the original story, Qian Ran was no novice. His abilities far exceeded what Rui Beast had expected, and the greatest boon she received was insight into his spiritual techniques and tools.

For Qian Ran, the biggest win was the evolution of his Spirit Eye into the Destiny Eye.

This transformation came with a significant enhancement to his light attribute—now refined to the level of an ultimate attribute—and a smaller but noticeable boost to his fire attribute. This exceeded his expectations.

Meanwhile, Rui Beast's mastery of spiritual power saw a marked improvement.

By inheriting Qian Ran's insights into soul tools, spiritual cultivation techniques like the Art of Mind Control, and the process of crafting soul tools, she was poised to become a high-level soul engineer in record time.

Her new understanding of spiritual energy and control brought a substantial boost to her combat prowess.

However, the experience wasn't without its awkward moments.

"You pervert!" Rui Beast exclaimed, glaring at Qian Ran after their connection ended.

"Hey, that's not fair. You got plenty out of this too," Qian Ran retorted, feigning annoyance.

He could tell by her expression that she had seen the most intimate parts of his memories—scenes involving him and his "sisters." And likely in vivid, 4K-quality detail, thanks to the system.

Damn it! I forgot to have the system filter that out, Qian Ran thought, annoyed at his own oversight.

"Hmph. That doesn't change the fact that you're a scoundrel," Rui Beast said, her cheeks flushing.

Every time she looked at Qian Ran, her mind now conjured images of him… unclothed. His perfectly sculpted body was practically burned into her brain.

Even with Qian Ran fully dressed, her imagination filled in the blanks as if she had X-ray vision.

"Why can't I stop thinking about this?" Rui Beast muttered, clearly flustered. Though her expressions betrayed her thoughts, Qian Ran couldn't decipher them on her beastly visage.

"I—I'm leaving!"

Rui Beast had intended to ask Qian Ran more questions but found herself overwhelmed. Unable to stay calm around him, she turned and fled.

"How should I choose?" Rui Beast mumbled to herself as she walked away.

"Qian Ran seems to like Wang Dong'er a lot. She and I share some connection… But no, that won't work. His preferences are too broad. Even if I look like Wang Dong'er, he probably wouldn't care. He already has Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, the twins!"

She clenched her fists in frustration.

"Why does this guy love other people's girlfriends and wives so much? Those types appeared a lot in his memories… And he always seemed pretty satisfied about it. Is this some unique human quirk?"

Another question gnawed at her.

"Who are Misaka Mikoto, Kanzaki Kaori, Eula, Kafka, Yukiko Kudo, and Kasugano Sora? Why are their images in his memories, but without context? Did I miss something while receiving the memories?"

Rui Beast couldn't make sense of it. Before connecting with Qian Ran, she had only been mildly troubled. Now she was utterly confused.

Choosing her human form was proving to be far more challenging than she had anticipated.

"Forget it! I'll focus on spiritual power for now." Rui Beast sighed.

Despite her frustration with Qian Ran's hedonistic lifestyle, she couldn't deny his brilliance. His innovations in spiritual techniques and soul beast transformation were revolutionary.

"And after I choose my human form, I'll start learning soul tools too. With my spiritual affinity, it shouldn't be hard."

Rui Beast's interest in soul tools had been piqued largely because Qian Ran's memories placed her at an advanced starting point. She already knew concepts most soul engineers spent their entire lives trying to master.

With such a head start, how could she not be intrigued?

(Chapter Ends)