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"Not bad!"

Su Yu clapped his hands, a smile playing at the corner of his lips.

Although she had just broken through, Shui Lingguang’s aura was remarkably stable.

It was as if she had been immersed in the realm of Limit Douluo for many years already.

Compared to those who broke through to Limit Douluo on their own, this was even more solid.

As expected, your self-cultivated strength is hollow, while my strength, enhanced by divinity, is as steadfast as a rock.

It saved a tremendous amount of time that would have been spent consolidating cultivation.

Shui Lingguang’s aura surged for a while before gradually calming down.

The phoenix rune on her forehead glowed brilliantly, radiating a sacred and magnificent aura.

Light of the Ice God!

This was clearly the exclusive power belonging to the Ice God.

The Ice God’s phantom gently pointed with a jade-like hand, and three ice-blue orbs appeared, then transformed into three golden orbs in Shui Lingguang’s hands.

God-bestowed spirit rings!

These were spirit rings condensed by the Ice God’s divine power.

And now, Shui Lingguang had received three at once.

She stared blankly at the god-bestowed rings in her hands, then quickly walked over to Su Yu, showing no hesitation as she handed all three god-bestowed spirit rings to Su Yu.

"Young master, here!"

Su Yu was momentarily stunned. "Lingguang, this is…"

Shui Lingguang smiled sweetly and said, "Young master, my spirit rings are already full. These god-bestowed spirit rings are useless to me."

"You have many martial souls, so you need these spirit rings more than I do!"

Hearing this, a trace of softness flickered in Su Yu’s starry eyes.

"You…"

Su Yu raised his hand and gently pinched Shui Lingguang’s pretty cheek, saying, "Then I’ll accept them."

Su Yu didn’t bother with excessive courtesy—he did indeed need the god-bestowed spirit rings.

Not just him—his women needed them too.

After all, a god-bestowed spirit ring could grant one the most suitable spirit ring.

It was far more precious than even a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

As long as the body could withstand it, one could even raise a god-bestowed spirit ring to the level of a fierce beast spirit ring with ease.

His seventh and eighth spirit rings were the best examples.

Both spirit rings were over five hundred thousand years old.

The eighth one had even reached the eight hundred thousand year mark.

Such high-level fierce beast spirit rings were incredibly rare in the outside world.

On the Douluo Continent, soul beasts with such cultivation were extremely few.

Just as he was about to take the god-bestowed spirit rings, Su Yu paused, suddenly recalling something.

He beckoned lightly, taking two of the orbs into his hand, leaving one in Shui Lingguang’s.

"Young master?"

Shui Lingguang furrowed her brows slightly, confused.

Su Yu chuckled, "Lingguang, you’re not alone, are you? Don’t forget, you have a disciple too."

Su Yu thought of Jiang Nannan.

Wasn’t Jiang Nannan Shui Lingguang’s disciple?

There were some things that would be more appropriate for Shui Lingguang to give to Jiang Nannan herself.

There was no need to further strengthen his own bond with Jiang Nannan.

Instead, if Shui Lingguang gifted Jiang Nannan a god-bestowed spirit ring, their relationship would grow even closer.

Shui Lingguang suddenly understood—she finally remembered she had a disciple.

Just because she didn’t need the god-bestowed ring didn’t mean Jiang Nannan didn’t.

Jiang Nannan was still a long way from Titled Douluo.

This god-bestowed spirit ring could easily become Jiang Nannan’s ninth spirit ring.

"Young master, I forgot…"

Shui Lingguang’s face filled with shame—she really hadn’t been doing her job as a teacher.

Su Yu just smiled, saying nothing.

It wasn’t that Shui Lingguang forgot about Jiang Nannan, but that her heart was full of him.

This tenderness, Su Yu saw and remembered well.

Just as he was about to speak, there was a commotion outside the door.

Those powerful auras—even through the palace doors, Su Yu could easily sense them.

"It seems the Sun and Moon phenomenon has alarmed them."

Su Yu flipped his right hand, putting the god-bestowed spirit rings away, and said calmly, "Lingguang, let them in."

Su Yu glanced at the Ice God statue; the phantom of the Ice God on it was already fading.

Shui Lingguang composed herself and replied, "Yes, young master!"

She raised her delicate hand, and the palace doors slowly opened.

Outside, Mu Wu and the others were still waiting, until they heard a voice from inside, "Alright, everyone come in."

At these words, everyone hurried into the main hall.

At the center, Su Yu stood with his hands behind his back, facing away from the crowd.

Shui Lingguang stood by his side, hands gracefully folded, elegant and gentle.

"Everyone’s here?"

Su Yu turned around, his voice calm.

"Young master, did Lingguang just break through to Limit Douluo?"

Meeting his gaze, Mu Wu quickly asked.

Su Yu glanced at Shui Lingguang and replied indifferently, "As you can see."

"How could it be so fast?"

Lu Yuan said in surprise.

Shui Lingguang’s cultivation had originally been slightly lower than his—how could she have broken through to Limit Douluo so quickly?

Without waiting for Su Yu, Shui Lingguang smiled and said, "Second brother, it was a reward from passing the Eighth Guardian Trial—it raised my spirit power by one level."

Shui Lingguang explained everything in detail, including all the rewards from passing the Eighth Guardian Trial.

Mu Wu and the others listened, dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe.

"Such generous rewards?"

"This… this is just too much."

Lu Yuan exclaimed.

The other guardians nodded in agreement. Compared to Shui Lingguang’s rewards, their own seemed worthless.

"What about the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Spirit Core?"

Xuedi asked.

Su Yu glanced at Xuedi, "Of course, the Ice God helped condense it."

"Having reached Limit Douluo, how could you not have a dual spirit core?"

Xuedi: "…"

Jealousy twisted her expression.

What she had desperately pursued, Shui Lingguang had obtained so easily?

There’s no pain without comparison.

"All of this, Lingguang deserves."

Xiao Qiancheng sighed.

Indeed, these rewards were shocking.

But it was the result of tens of thousands of years of sacrifice and perseverance by the Ice Phoenix lineage.

No one could question it.

"Sis Xiao is right—Lingguang deserves this."

Mu Wu said seriously.

He was happy for Shui Lingguang’s achievements.

Lingguang truly deserved such a perfect ending.

"Young master, forgive my boldness, but I hope you will cherish Lingguang."

Su Yu had finished his seventh trial—what had happened was obvious.

Shui Lingguang’s brows were relaxed, her newfound mature charm impossible to hide.

Su Yu: "…"

At these words, Xuedi widened her eyes, "Grand Guardian, what do you mean by that?"

"Could it be they…"

Just then, Wang Dong’er and the other women who had just entered were also stunned.

They weren’t fools—everyone could hear Mu Wu’s implication.

All eyes stared straight at Su Yu and Shui Lingguang.

Even the other nine guardians hadn’t expected that, before they could react, Su Yu and Shui Lingguang had quietly accomplished something so major.

But honestly, it was perfectly done.

Lu Yuan was grinning from ear to ear—what had he said before?

As expected, Lingguang ended up with the young master after all.