Douluo: My power increases in Two levels

"What are you spacing out for? Absorb the soul ring already! "

"Oh right!"

At her urging, Han Feng quickly took the dagger from Qian Renxue and stabbed it into the Rampaging Rhino's forehead. In an instant, the beast was dead.

Han Feng was slightly surprised.

The dagger Qian Renxue gave him was exquisitely crafted, with a blue gemstone the size of an eyeball embedded in the hilt. More than just elegant, it was incredibly sharp—sharp enough to pierce through the thick hide and muscle of a rampaging rhino in one strike. Even a Soul Elder might struggle to do the same.

Such a weapon would be considered a treasure even in his past life.

But he quickly pushed that thought aside.

Because the moment the Rampaging Rhino died, a brilliant yellow soul ring rose from its body—and all of Han Feng's attention was drawn to it.

"Its horn is 7.3 centimeters long. This one's slightly over the usual age limit for a second soul ring, but your soul power is far more refined than most at your level. You can definitely handle it—just be careful," Qian Renxue reminded him, though her voice carried little concern.

Han Feng's soul power was on par with that of a Soul Elder. He could withstand a soul ring far older than others in his tier.

After all, wasn't Qian Renxue herself living proof?

She had been born with innate level 20 soul power, and her first soul ring was already 600 years old.

Han Feng nodded. He'd long suspected that if he had a bit more soul energy, he might've even been able to absorb a thousand-year soul ring. So this 700-year ring wasn't a problem at all.

With his self-created soul skills and high-quality soul power, Han Feng at this moment was already comparable to a standard defensive-type Battle Soul Elder—if not stronger.

He sat cross-legged, and the Flame Shield emerged behind him. The yellow soul ring descended, and soon he entered a deep state of meditation.

Han Feng wasn't worried at all. If Qian Renxue had meant him harm, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to help him.

This time, the absorption was far smoother than with his first soul ring. There was no accompanying soul bone, and Han Feng's expression remained calm and composed—no trace of pain on his young face.

Qian Renxue sat silently beside him, guarding him as he absorbed the soul ring. Her gaze gently fell on his small, serious face.

For once, Han Feng wasn't his usual cheeky self. His expression was solemn and focused. Qian Renxue instinctively raised a finger to poke him—but stopped herself, remembering he was mid-absorption.

In truth, when she casually offered to help Han Feng hunt for a soul ring, she hadn't planned it.

She'd originally come to the Star Dou Forest just to vent her emotions.

But when Han Feng had shared his spirit and soul ring without hesitation, she suddenly realized—being with Han Feng was… easy.

There was no scheming like in the Spirit Hall.

No burdensome expectations from her grandfather.

No coldness or disdain from Bibi Dong.

With Han Feng, she could laugh when she wanted to laugh and get angry when she wanted to get angry.

Qian Renxue was no fool. She could tell Han Feng was hiding something from her—but so what?

Had she been honest with him?

Her spirit, her identity, her strength, even her name—how much of it was real?

Right now, Qian Renxue had truly come to regard Han Feng as her younger brother, her family, and her sanctuary.

Beside him, she could simply be herself.

Not Bibi Dong's daughter.

Not Qian Daoliu's granddaughter.

Not the inheritor of the Seraphim Spirit.

In fact, Qian Renxue knew—as long as Han Feng was around, she would never become Xue Qinghe.

She had already made up her mind.

No matter who Han Feng turned out to be—whether friend or foe of Spirit Hall—when Spirit Hall's grand plan succeeded in ten or twenty years, she would leave it all behind and return to his side.

Not as the High Priestess, not as royalty—just as Qian Qian, by Han Feng's side.

In the years to come, she would continue to be Sister Qian Qian to Han Feng, and also Spirit Hall's Qian Renxue and the Heaven Dou Prince Xue Qinghe.

With her dual identity and unshakable confidence, Qian Renxue was certain she could keep Han Feng safe without him ever knowing.

This was Han Feng's greatest fortune.

Because just two years from now, it would've been impossible for anyone to enter Qian Renxue's heart so easily.

Unless someone could defeat her head-on, Qian Renxue wouldn't even remember their name.

And as Han Feng continued his soul ring absorption, completely unaware… the stunning girl sitting before him had already mapped out the next ten years of his life.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! "

Just as Qian Renxue was basking in thoughts of the future, a series of thunderous crashes erupted—the ground trembled violently!

Her expression changed.

Spreading her spiritual sense, she instantly detected a mountain-sized creature approaching their location.

"Sloth Giant Ape! "

Her pupils contracted as a heavy seriousness appeared on her face.

This Sloth Giant Ape was massive, and based on its size alone, it had to be at least a 10,000-year-level soul beast.

While incredibly strong—able to go head-to-head with a Titan Giant Ape of the same level—it was infamous for one thing: laziness.

It slept for ten months out of the year.

The other two months? Either eating or on the way to eat.

It wasted no time between a full belly and deep slumber.

And the only thing that could wake it up was… food.

Specifically—the brain marrow of a Rampaging Rhino.

A 700-year-old Rampaging Rhino brain could let a Sloth Giant Ape sleep for two to three years. It was a delicacy they'd risk their lives for—even against 100,000-year-old beasts.

Under normal circumstances, even titled Douluos avoided provoking Sloth Giant Apes. Their racial strength wasn't worth the trouble.

But now—Han Feng was right next to the rhino's corpse, absorbing its soul ring.

Even if the ape didn't care about Han Feng, just its massive body approaching could disrupt the absorption.

And failure to absorb a high-level soul ring would cause violent backlash.

Han Feng would be gravely injured—at best.

Worse, the Sloth Giant Ape might see Han Feng as a rival for food… and slap him to death without a second thought!

Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with guilt.

She had known about Sloth Giant Apes—but she had let her guard down.

Who would've thought one would wake up to eat right now—of all places?

"I can't let it get anywhere near Xiao Feng! "

Her gaze turned icy.

Based on its movements, this Sloth Giant Ape had just woken up. It wasn't at full strength yet. Its cultivation was probably just past 10,000 years—equal to a typical 50,000–60,000-year beast.

If she played it smart, she could stall it.

She just needed to hold it off until Han Feng finished absorbing the ring—then they could escape. The ape wouldn't bother chasing them.

"Sky Step! "

Without hesitation, Qian Renxue shot into the air.

Six golden wings spread behind her, her body bathed in golden light. Her pupils turned fully gold.

Four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—flared into view.

Level 48 soul power—fully unleashed.

Before the Sloth Giant Ape, she dared not hold anything back.

But the Sloth Giant Ape didn't even glance her way.

Other than eating and sleeping, there was little in the world that caught its interest.

"Stop right there! "

Qian Renxue's voice was sharp as ice.

Her divine Seraphim Spirit exploded with holy power. The ape's body suddenly froze.

A powerful, instinctive fear surged from the depths of its bloodline.

In its entire life, this was the first time it had felt fear.

Even the two rulers of the Star Dou Forest's core couldn't evoke this from it.

"ROAR!!"

Enraged at being challenged, the Sloth Giant Ape finally looked her way.

Sensing her relatively weak soul power, it swatted at her impatiently—like flicking away a fly.

"Second Soul Skill—Wings of Void! "

Qian Renxue's pupils shrank.

Her second soul ring lit up, and her body shimmered with a faint golden glow—entering a void state.

The ape's purely physical attack, with no soul power behind it, passed straight through her.

It didn't leave a scratch.