Facing Ning Rongrong's question, Zhu Zhuqing's face stiffened slightly as she said with great difficulty, "Xiao Tian volunteered to be a decoy so that we could escape, and Xiao Wu insisted on staying there, wanting to use Teleportation to bring Xiao Tian out, but…"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't continue speaking at the end. Unless the two 100,000-year Spirit Beasts didn't use their Domain abilities, with Xiao Wu's current Teleportation strength, it would be impossible to bring Xiao Tian out.
Moreover, they had never seen Xiao Wu use Teleportation to carry someone, which indicated that Xiao Wu wanting to use Teleportation to take Xiao Tian away was just an excuse.
Or, she was willing to risk death to try and Teleport with someone!
Ning Rongrong's impression of Shrek Academy immediately worsened. Although she knew that in such a situation, there was no other way but to do this, otherwise, they might all die there.
However, Flender and these Spirit Saint powerhouses actually let a mere twelve-year-old boy act as a decoy. Even their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't do such a thing!
Also, they had just encountered such a huge crisis, so why didn't the person secretly protecting her appear?
Xiao Tian: Blind man, you finally found the crucial point!
When Ning Rongrong and her group encountered the Titan Giant Ape in the original novel, these people also showed no trace of appearing!
Since they could be sent by Ning Fengzhi to protect Ning Rongrong's safety, they must have been highly valued and trusted by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
And they should have been clear in their hearts that their existence, to put it bluntly, was to protect Ning Rongrong's safety, even if it meant dying for Ning Rongrong!
It was only because Ning Rongrong was fine in the original novel that these Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School secret guards didn't have to be buried with her!
Ning Rongrong decided to remember this matter for now. When Grandpa Sword arrived, she would definitely make these people pay the price!
At this moment, Ning Rongrong even resented these secret guards.
Although she knew very well in her heart that even if these people came out, it would be useless, and they would all die in the end.
Beside them, Flender sighed and briefly recounted what had happened.
"Rongrong, you also know that Xiao Tian's third Spirit Ability is special, and he possesses endless Sword Intent. At that time, we didn't have much spirit power left, and Zhao Wuji couldn't even use his Martial Soul True Body again. We truly did our best."
After Zhao Wuji used his Martial Soul True Body, he would be weak for several days.
Even after taking the candy beans made by Shao Xin, his face was still very pale.
"Tang San, how are you doing now?"
Flender and the others looked at Tang San with some concern, because Tang San's external Spirit Bone had been pulled out.
But after he took Shao Xin's healing candy beans, he became fine, and even the wound on his back had almost healed.
In his understanding, once a Spirit Bone was pulled out, it meant that the Spirit Master's life had come to an end.
Broken arms and legs were an exception.
His back couldn't possibly be broken, right?
Tang San had just been carefully examining his body. He shook his head, but his expression was not good.
"Dean, I'm fine, it's just… because I lost the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone, my spirit power dropped by one level, leaving me with only level thirty-one."
Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's back comfortingly, "Little San, being able to save your life this time is already a blessing in disguise."
"Teacher, then why am I still alive and well after my Spirit Bone was pulled out?"
Tang San asked the doubt in his heart, and this was also the doubt of everyone present.
Yu Xiaogang had already thought about this question just now, so he said, "This is very likely because you and the Eight Spider Lances were not fully fused."
"Not fully fused? Grandmaster, what does that mean?"
Oscar asked.
"That's because Little San's third spirit ring was absorbed beyond his level, which put a greater burden on his body, and the Spirit Bone is the same principle. Because the Eight Spider Lances came from a Man Faced Demon Spider, and you all know how ferocious Man Faced Demon Spiders are…"
Yu Xiaogang carefully explained to everyone why this situation occurred.
Dragon Duke Snake Lady exchanged glances, feeling that something was strange, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
Are external Spirit Bones different from ordinary Spirit Bones?
In their impression, as long as the Spirit Master's strength wasn't too poor, there should basically be no level requirements for absorption, right?
Even a 100,000-year Spirit Bone could be easily absorbed by a Spirit Master of forty or fifty levels. This was one of the differences between Spirit Bones and spirit rings.
"I'm going to wait here for them to come back!"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong firmly stated her decision.
As soon as she said this, the expressions of Flender, Dragon Duke Snake Lady, and others all stiffened.
The Star Dou Great Forest was so dangerous now. Why not leave quickly and dare to stay here?
Even if they had already left the Star Dou Great Forest, who knows if those two 100,000-year Spirit Beasts would pursue them?
Originally, 100,000-year Spirit Beasts stayed in the core area, but now they had appeared in the outer reaches of Star Dou for some unknown reason, so it wasn't impossible for them to chase them out.
Ning Rongrong's mood became even more disheartened when she saw Flender and the others object.
"I'll stay too."
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.
Just now, she felt extremely guilty for leaving Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu in the forest, but she knew that her staying would be useless and would only waste Xiao Tian's painstaking efforts.
And now, if she didn't even dare to stay, she would truly be unworthy of Xiao Tian's life-saving grace!
"No! I don't agree, Zhuqing, you must leave with me immediately!"
Dai Mubai's tone was full of command.
But Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him, not bothering to pay him any mind.
She regretted deeply why, when Shrek and Canghui Academy had a conflict, she subconsciously sided with Shrek, no, it should be said, sided with Dai Mubai.
Hadn't she come here to become stronger and change her destiny?
But now she suddenly realized, had she really come here to change her destiny?
She had clearly escaped from the Zhu family and the Star Luo Empire. She could have chosen to find a remote place and slowly cultivate to become stronger, but she chose to come to Shrek to find Dai Mubai.
Deep down, she still held a glimmer of hope for Dai Mubai, and even wanted to win the imperial family's assessment with Dai Mubai!
But she now felt that she was wrong, terribly wrong. Could she really defeat Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun by staying with someone like him?
She now felt that hope was so slim.
"Is it because you and Xiao Tian had a conflict in the tavern a few days ago, and you hold a grudge against him, so you're unwilling to wait for him?"
Zhu Zhuqing questioned coldly.
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