Zhu Zhuqing blushed and said, "There are outsiders present!"
She was troubled—now when she looked down, she couldn't even see her feet, and they felt heavy. It had already begun affecting her performance as a Netherworld Cat.
Ning Rongrong laughed heartily. "What outsiders? This is my boyfriend, Dugu Feng. It's not like you don't know him!"
Dugu Feng stood at a distance, sensing the Core Pearls within Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. He had no interest in the gossip among the three of them.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu had indeed reached the level of Soul Emperor, both at rank 61.
Xiao Wu had also entered her mature phase, indistinguishable from a true human. Even a Titled Douluo could no longer see through her identity as a Spirit Beast.
Dugu Feng noticed that Xiao Wu was very lively and relaxed, with a strong desire to communicate. She probably felt that her identity was now undetectable, which was why she was so at ease.
After chatting for a while, the three of them finally turned their attention to the other four devils.
Mentioning Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu grew furious. "How dare he send people to capture Zhuqing and force her to be his so-called Crown Princess? Who cares about his Crown Princess? I once considered him a companion through thick and thin, but I never expected him to be so vile. If he dares to show up this time, we'll make sure he regrets it!" Xiao Wu shouted angrily.
Ning Rongrong also felt indignant upon hearing this and said, "Zhuqing, stay in Heaven Dou City from now on. With your strength, you can teach at Shrek or join our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. No one here can harm you!"
Zhu Zhuqing quickly nodded—this was exactly what she had in mind.
"What about me?" Xiao Wu playfully leaned her entire body against Ning Rongrong.
"You? You'll definitely go find your Third Brother. There's no place for you here!" Ning Rongrong teased.
"Hey! Look, who's that? He's been staring at us!" Zhu Zhuqing gestured for the others to look outside.
Not far away, a young man in blue was watching them. He had a faint smile, dark blue long hair, and looked rather handsome.
"What are you staring at? Haven't you seen beauties before?" Xiao Wu immediately scolded.
Instead of backing off, the young man approached them. "It's been five years apart. Don't you recognize me? Rongrong, Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu!"
The three of them were stunned. Xiao Wu then said disdainfully, "Your pickup line is too old-fashioned. Wait—why do you have Third Brother's Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night?"
Xiao Wu realized something was wrong. Had something happened to Tang San? Impossible! With Tang Hao and Tang Xiao protecting him, who could harm him?
"Who are you, and why do you have Tang San's belongings? If you've hurt him, no matter where you flee, there will be no place for you in this world!" Dugu Feng stepped forward, shielding Ning Rongrong and the others behind him.
Of course, he knew this was Tang San. Tang San's Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Emperor, had awakened, drastically changing his appearance. Dugu Feng had already seen him outside Slaughter City through the Emerald Dragon Snake and recognized him. But for now, he had to pretend not to know.
His righteous and stern demeanor immediately startled Tang San, who then remembered that his appearance had changed.
Hearing Xiao Wu's anxious tone and the protective stance Dugu Feng took towards him in his words, Tang San felt deeply moved.
He was touched by Xiao Wu's feelings for him, and once again marveled at what a good person Dugu Feng truly was!
"I am Tang San, look!"
Without further hesitation, Tang San directly released his Martial Soul—the resilient Blue Silver Grass adorned with sharp thorns.
Then came the Clear Sky Hammer.
Finally, still wanting to be thorough, Tang San revealed the Zhuge Divine Crossbow on his arm.
"My Martial Soul underwent a Second Spirit Awakening, transforming from Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor. Not only did the awakening make my Blue Silver Grass extremely resilient, but it also altered my appearance."
Tang San quickly recounted the process of his Spirit Awakening.
In truth, after he produced the Clear Sky Hammer, Xiao Wu and the other two were already convinced.
There couldn't possibly be another person who possessed both the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.
"It really is you, Third Brother! I thought my Second Spirit Awakening was astonishing enough, but yours is even more astounding!"
Ning Rongrong lied without batting an eye.
She hadn't undergone a Second Spirit Awakening at all—she had consumed an Immortal Herb.
"Third Brother!"
Xiao Wu's eyes instantly reddened, her emotional shift executed with practiced ease.
Dugu Feng sighed beside them, "Xiao San, you truly are blessed by fate. Not only do you possess Twin Soul Spirits, but your first Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Grass, has awakened once more. I can't help but feel envious of you!"
Tang San smiled faintly, a hint of pride surfacing within him.
He was determined to catch up to Dugu Feng in the future.
After sharing their astonishment for a while, the group headed together into the forest.
Soon, they encountered the other two freaks in front of the thatched cottage—Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
Their cultivation speed simply couldn't compare to Tang San and the others.
Tang San had consumed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and undergone a Second Spirit Awakening. Although he hadn't yet absorbed his sixth Spirit Ring, he had already reached the level of a Soul Emperor.
Zhu Zhuqing had possessed a Core Pearl since childhood and trained for significantly longer each day than the others, making her originally the fastest cultivator among the seven freaks.
Ning Rongrong had consumed an Immortal Herb and benefited from the assistance of the Core Pearl.
Xiao Wu, being a Spirit Beast herself, cultivated naturally quickly. Even without consuming an Immortal Herb, she had still reached the level of a Soul Emperor.
But Oscar and Ma Hongjun, without the aid of Immortal Herbs, had fallen far behind Ning Rongrong and the others over the past five years.
Ma Hongjun was at level 53, and Oscar at level 54.
With six of the seven freaks gathered, it was inevitable that Dai Mubai would be brought up again.
"Let's not talk about him. Although we had a marriage contract, did he ever think of me when he was fooling around in Suotuo City? From the moment I learned of his misconduct, I decided to sever all ties with him. I have no interest in being some Crown Princess—I only hope he stops pestering me in the future!"
Zhu Zhuqing was very clever.
She clearly saw that Dai Mubai had close relationships with Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar.
Moreover, Dai Mubai was already the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire.
In their hearts, Tang San and the others would undoubtedly side with Dai Mubai.
So she laid her cards on the table, placing all the blame on Dai Mubai.
It was Dai Mubai who had abandoned her first.
This left Tang San and the others with absolutely nothing to say.
And indeed, that was the truth. Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Oscar had initially wanted to persuade Zhu Zhuqing.
In their eyes, Dai Mubai's actions weren't a big deal—so what if he frequented pleasure houses?
Besides, he was now the Crown Prince.
Especially Ma Hongjun, who was even considering going to the Star Luo Empire to seek refuge with Dai Mubai!
He had the closest relationship with Dai Mubai—they were comrades who had visited brothels together.
When Dai Mubai ascended the throne as emperor in the future, wouldn't he have to grant him a noble title?
Dugu Feng watched the reunion of the Six Freaks from the side, feeling somewhat strange inside.
His perception was now extremely sharp.
He could clearly sense that while everyone appeared harmonious on the surface, their hearts were not united.
Each had their own thoughts.
As their strength grew and the environment changed, the bond among the Six Freaks was no longer as pure as it once had been.
(End of Chapter)