Chapter 152: Mutation — The Undying Dragon Phoenix

As the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower entered her stomach, Liu Erlong was quickly engulfed in red flames.

The heat from the flames grew increasingly intense, to the point where even Zhao Ling began to feel discomfort—proof that this was no illusionary fire, but true, tangible flame.

Strangely, though, the red fire could not ignite her long, silky waterfall-like hair.

Her clothes, however, were not so lucky. They were instantly reduced to ashes.

Her flawless figure became faintly visible through the dancing red flames, sparking a surge of imagination in Zhao Ling's mind.

A devilish grin played at Zhao Ling's lips as he activated his Purple Demon Eyes. After all, Liu Erlong was his wife—was it really wrong to enjoy the view?

His Dragon Wife was so beautiful. If he couldn't look, should he just let some random brute outside enjoy the sight instead?

After over an hour passed, Liu Erlong's spirit power surged to level 40, and the flames enveloping her body gradually died out.

Zhao Ling noticed a shocking transformation—her once black eyes and hair had turned a fiery red.

Her curvaceous figure had become even more voluptuous, and her already beautiful features had grown noticeably more striking.

Zhao Ling's eyes widened in disbelief. Liu Erlong's current appearance now perfectly matched her depiction in the Douluo Dalu manhua.

What the hell? How could her appearance change this drastically?

The original novel said the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower could transform a person—but wasn't this a bit too outrageous?

In the canon, Ma Hongjun just lost weight and got slightly more handsome. This? This was a whole metamorphosis. Totally off the charts.

At that moment, Liu Erlong slowly opened her beautiful eyes, smiling in satisfaction as she sensed her newly advanced level 40 spirit power.

Then she suddenly felt something off—why did it feel so chilly?

Noticing Zhao Ling's strange, fiery gaze, she instinctively looked down.

She immediately saw that her clothes had been incinerated, and her face flushed bright red. Yet, she didn't bother covering herself—she merely shot Zhao Ling a deadly glare.

"You pervy husband! What are you staring at? Is it really that nice to look at?"

"Of course it is," Zhao Ling replied shamelessly, gulping hard and keeping his eyes glued to her.

Liu Erlong frowned in confusion. She was already his woman—why was he drooling over her like this?

She looked down to examine herself and realized her body, skin, and even the strands of hair hanging at her cheeks looked much improved. Her hair was now flaming red?

What's going on?

"Hubby, quick—get me a mirror!" she cried.

Snapping out of his daze, Zhao Ling hurried to the vanity, grabbed a bronze mirror, and returned to her side.

Liu Erlong took the mirror and examined her reflection—a face that was still familiar, but now far more exquisite. Tears of joy welled in her eyes.

She had always been self-conscious about being the "least pretty" among Zhao Ling's four wives, feeling undeserving of his affection.

But now, her beauty had soared, and her figure was smoking hot. She finally had the confidence to completely win over her husband.

"Hubby… come here," Liu Erlong called softly.

When he leaned in, she quickly kissed his cheek and whispered, "Thank you."

Zhao Ling beamed with joy, scooping her into his arms and gently laying her back onto the bed, covering her with a blanket.

"Dragon Baby, tell me—did your spirit undergo any changes?"

To Zhao Ling, the most exciting outcome of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower wasn't the spirit power boost, nor her upgraded appearance and figure.

What he really wanted to know—did her spirit mutate? And was it a positive mutation?

Liu Erlong smiled sweetly and summoned her martial spirit.

Zhao Ling saw that her spirit was no longer just a fire dragon. Now, it possessed characteristics of both a dragon and a phoenix.

Despite these two mythic beasts being vastly different, the combination in her spirit appeared seamless.

From this mutated spirit, Zhao Ling sensed both the dragon's majesty and dominance, and the phoenix's grace and auspicious aura.

According to Liu Erlong, this new spirit was called the Undying Dragon Phoenix.

Why the name? She wasn't sure. A voice in her mind simply told her—this was what it was called.

With her mutated spirit, all her previous spirit abilities had changed, and their power had multiplied.

She told Zhao Ling that her first three spirit skills were now at least two to three times stronger than before, which thrilled her.

Dragon-type spirit abilities were already powerful. With this kind of upgrade, she could now crush opponents at the same level with ease.

Zhao Ling was extremely satisfied. The name "Undying Dragon Phoenix" alone sounded domineering.

And the word "Undying" made him wonder—could this new spirit eventually grant her the power to resurrect?

If it really awakened some resurrection-type skill in the future, that would be amazing. Even if the ability only applied to her, it would still be a game-changer.

Though she was already his beloved wife and Zhao Ling would always do his utmost to protect her, the future was uncertain.

A resurrection skill would mean an extra life—an extra safety net.

He silently hoped all his wives would gain such resurrection abilities. After all, better safe than sorry.

Zhao Ling gently kissed her forehead and whispered:

"Dragon Baby, thank you for not letting me down. As your husband, I should reward you properly…"

"Uhh…" Liu Erlong's face froze, and she quickly shook her head like a rattle drum.

"No, no, Hubby, please spare me…"

Zhao Ling couldn't help but laugh at her terrified expression.

"Relax. I know this isn't the right time to 'torment' you. I was just teasing you a little—look how scared you got."

"Rest well tonight. Tomorrow, I'll personally take you to the Sunset Forest to hunt your next spirit ring. Then, you'll become a true Spirit Ancestor."

He gave her nose a gentle flick and turned to leave the room.

Watching her husband leave, Liu Erlong finally let out a breath of relief.

Thank goodness he wasn't insane enough to torment her again—otherwise, she didn't think she could survive another round…