I am professionally trained, and I would absolutely never laugh—unless I can't hold it in.
But he failed to hold it in for a moment, and Zhao Wuji's mouth still couldn't help lifting up.
"Cough cough cough!"
"There's no way I can make decisions on this, really. Mubai, you know it too — I also can't beat Chen Qingling!"
"Let's not talk about this first. I'll bring you back to rest and recover. If you're left with lingering injuries, that'd be terrible!"
Hearing this, Dai Mubai's eyes shimmered faintly. "Right, right, right, sorry to trouble you, Teacher Zhao."
"Easing the troubles of students is the duty of an academy teacher."
Immediately, Zhao Wuji carried one person under each arm and rushed nonstop toward Shrek Academy.
"Ahhhh!"
"Teacher Zhao, slow down, you're running too fast, it hurts so much!"
Zhao Wuji nodded slightly. "Alright, I'll slow down."
Even so, the two continued screaming on the way, causing people around them to stare oddly.
Zhao Wuji felt his face burning, somewhat regretting bringing them back in this manner.
After going through untold hardships, they finally arrived at Shrek Academy and immediately began treatment.
"Sigh, too late. You came too late. Even as a healing-type Soul Master, I can't restore something like this."
"The location of the injury is too special. I've already done my best."
Zhao Wuji's pupils widened. "Doesn't that mean they're crippled for the rest of their lives?"
"No solution. At least there's one consolation — they are no longer… intact."
Upon hearing "completely crippled," even Tang San, who always had a strong mind, felt himself collapsing.
He was completely ruined.
Even if he and Xiao Wu reunited in the future and became lovers, they would never be able to take the final step.
Pain. Too painful!
Tang San clenched his fist in rage, his nails digging deeply into his flesh.
Whenever he encountered Chen Qingling, disaster would fall from the heavens.
Tang San secretly made up his mind — before he became the strongest on the continent, he must never meet Chen Qingling again. If he ever did, he had to avoid her from afar.
When the day came that he became the strongest, he would settle everything with Chen Qingling one by one!
Dai Mubai, however, did not have Tang San's mental resilience. He spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground and fainted again.
He could not accept becoming disabled!
If he returned to the Star Luo Empire, who knows how many people would mock him!
What awaited him was the darkest time of his life.
"Accept fate," Zhao Wuji said helplessly, turning and leaving to give them space to deal with their emotions.
In matters like this, others truly could not help — one could only get through it themselves.
...
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
Chen Qingling and Zhu Zhuqing stayed in the Red Ocean room the entire time without leaving.
They didn't do anything — they simply cultivated nonstop.
For this, Qingling even specially took out the Butterfly-Attracting Flower to help them calmly meditate and cultivate.
Since Chen Qingling didn't need Soul Rings, she didn't attract a massive butterfly tide.
Only when Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power increased by one level did Chen Qingling suggest they leave.
"Zhuqing, let's go. I'll take you to hunt Soul Beasts."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, letting Qingling pull her hand as they walked step by step out of the Rose Hotel and left Soto City.
Neither of them spoke along the way.
After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing finally broke the silence.
"Qingling… are you really going to escort me to the Star Luo Empire?"
"All because of my marriage contract?"
Chen Qingling tilted her head, smiling. "What? Zhuqing, do you not believe in me?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I… I don't. It's just… this is my private matter. It's a marriage arranged by the clan for generations. Can it really be changed?"
"And most importantly, I am a member of the Zhu family. I… I don't want things to turn into bloodshed."
Chen Qingling grabbed her hand tightly. "Hehehe, Zhuqing, this world speaks with fists. That's the truth I've learned from roaming the continent for years."
"As long as your fists are strong enough, you can make them willingly submit."
Convince people with reason? ✘Convince people with strength! ✔
"As for the bloodshed you mentioned… as long as they don't go too far, I definitely won't hurt anyone."
"If possible, solving it peacefully would be best."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyelids twitched. Qingling's words were not wrong.
As long as they were strong enough, even the royal family would have no choice but to agree. They wouldn't be able to refuse.
But what she worried about was — could Chen Qingling really do it?
She was only a Soul King. Though her battle record was terrifying, against the entire Star Luo royal family…
It was still far too small in comparison!
So many people — relying on Qingling alone to settle it… who knew how much effort it would take?
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't worried that Qingling couldn't win — after all, behind her stood a reclusive powerhouse she could rely on.
She only felt that this journey would be thankless and exhausting.
But Qingling was still willing to go for her, without hesitation.
For her, she was willing to face the entire Star Luo royal family.
Only Qingling would do that.
Honestly, Zhu Zhuqing felt deeply moved.
"No matter what, Qingling… thank you. Having you is great." Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned slightly red.
Chen Qingling smiled at her. "Aiya, what is our relationship? We're as close as sisters. When sisters face trouble, I will definitely stand up. How could I just sit and watch?"
"Alright, let's not talk about this."
"The priority now is to get you your third Soul Ring."
"Zhuqing, what kind of Soul Ring do you want? Do you have a Soul Beast in mind?"
Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment. "My Martial Soul is the Nether Civet. I'm an agility-attack type. So it'd be best if the Soul Beast is a fast, strong feline-type with great attack power."
Chen Qingling listened and nodded thoughtfully.
"Mn…"
"Um… Zhuqing, do you know if there's a Soul Hunting Forest around here?"
"Ah?"
"There isn't a Soul Hunting Forest here. But there is a winding mountain range. It has Soul Beasts, just not as many as Star Dou Forest or Sunset Forest."
Chen Qingling's eyes lit up. "Good, then we'll go to the Winding Mountain Range!"
Everyone knows mountains always have agile Soul Beasts.
It shouldn't be difficult to find a third Soul Ring for Zhu Zhuqing.
"Uh… how do we get to the Winding Mountain Range?" Chen Qingling laughed awkwardly. She still hadn't traveled enough — otherwise she wouldn't need to ask.
"Head east. Keep going and you'll reach the Winding Mountain Range. Cross it and you'll reach the Star Luo Empire's territory."
"Got it."
Chen Qingling immediately activated her Martial Soul, brilliant wings spreading behind her. Without giving Zhu Zhuqing time to react, she scooped her up and flew toward the Winding Mountain Range.
Only when Zhu Zhuqing came back to her senses did she realize she was already in the sky, cold wind blowing past her.
It was her first time experiencing the feeling of flight.
Looking down, she saw the world far below — dizzyingly high — and her face turned pale.
"Relax, Zhuqing. It's nothing. The first time flying is always like this. You'll get used to it."
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