"Hmph, seventeen levels in five years."
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, slowly calming her emotions.
After a Soul Master reaches the Soul Elder realm, their cultivation speed slows down. Unless they obtain a ten-thousand-year soul ring that perfectly matches their attributes, or absorb an extremely high-quality soul bone.
Dugu Yan's talent isn't bad, but I won't give up so easily.
Zhu Zhuqing slightly raised her right hand, a sharp light flashing in her eyes. This Dreadclaw Bear External Soul Bone was her greatest reliance.
Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Shrek rest area. As soon as she pushed open the door, Ning Rongrong curiously came forward to greet her.
"Zhuqing, that Dugu Yan didn't give you a hard time, did she?" Ning Rongrong asked with concern, linking her arm with Zhu Zhuqing's.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan had known each other since childhood and were, at best, acquaintances. However, in Ning Rongrong's impression, although Dugu Yan's talent was excellent, that was all there was to it.
But this time they met, the other party was actually about to become a Soul King. Ning Rongrong couldn't help but be shocked. She naturally knew what a Soul King under the age of twenty signified.
"It's nothing." Zhu Zhuqing patted Ning Rongrong's hand and said softly.
Ning Rongrong frowned. She had been with Zhu Zhuqing for so long, she understood her sister's temperament very well.
Zhu Zhuqing was not a person who liked to express her emotions. No matter what she encountered, she would hide it in her heart. The calmer she appeared on the outside, the more turbulent the waves were in her heart.
At this moment, Dai Mubai walked up, holding his head high. "Zhu Zhuqing, I want to talk to you."
In the last few matches, Zhu Zhuqing's performance had been very eye-catching.
In Dai Mubai's impression, Zhu Zhuqing had an innate soul power of level seven. Although her cultivation was diligent, it still couldn't make up for the age gap.
However, one day, Dai Mubai suddenly discovered that everything seemed to have changed. This girl, who he had always regarded as a burden, didn't seem so worthless after all.
First was her soul power level, which had actually surpassed Tang San, who had innate full soul power. This had astonished everyone.
Secondly...
Dai Mubai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing's chest, a lecherous light flashing in his eyes. This unremarkable fiancée was actually hiding such assets!
A cunning smile touched his lips as he said, "Zhuqing, we don't actually need to be in this cold war. You know, with the relationship between our two families..."
"Get lost!" A cold shout interrupted Dai Mubai's words.
Dai Mubai was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Immediately, he felt a rush of heat straight to his head. His face instantly flushed red, looking like a monkey's red backside.
"What did you say!" Dai Mubai's shoulders trembled slightly as he spoke through gritted teeth.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, staring coldly at Dai Mubai, her red lips parting slightly.
"I said, get lost!"
As her voice fell, the room was plunged into a strange silence.
The other Shrek members looked over at the two. The cheerful atmosphere in the room, which had been brimming with the joy of winning the match, vanished instantly.
Dai Mubai's right hand trembled, and a faint soul power surged, as if he might erupt at any moment.
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was calm, her eyes cold as she looked at him. She took a half-step back with her right leg, her knees bending slightly as she lowered her center of gravity, clearly adopting a counter-attacking stance.
The two were at daggers drawn. The temperature in the air seemed to drop by several degrees.
"Sou!"
A burst of seven-colored soul power surged from Ning Rongrong's body, her Martial Soul instantly appearing in her palm. "Zhuqing, don't be afraid, I'll support you!"
"Boss Dai, what are you guys doing?" At this, Ma Hongjun quickly walked over to Dai Mubai's side and grabbed his arm.
At the same time, Oscar also came forward and said, "We're all classmates. If there's an issue, just talk it out. Don't resort to violence."
Tang San glanced up at everyone, then lowered his head again to fiddle with his sleeve arrows.
Tang San had heard bits and pieces about the conflict between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. But the two had always been restrained; it wouldn't escalate to a life-or-death situation.
Ever since Xiao Wu disappeared, Tang San had become somewhat taciturn.
Although he was happy spending time with his companions, he found that he could no longer find the same kind of joy he had at Nuoding Academy.
"Hmph!" A sharp light flashed in Dai Mubai's evil eyes as he retracted his aura.
Although Dai Mubai was furious, he wouldn't actually fight Zhu Zhuqing. After all, in their last sparring match, he was the one who had been beaten to the ground.
Dai Mubai put his arm around Ma Hongjun's shoulder and said loudly, "Fatty, we beat the Heaven Dou Imperial Team. As your boss, I'll treat you to some entertainment."
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun's face immediately broke into a vulgar smile.
"Hehe, thanks, Boss Dai."
Immediately, the two walked out of the rest area with their arms around each other's shoulders.
"Little Ao, are you coming?" Ma Hongjun looked back.
Hearing this, a look of temptation flickered on Oscar's face. However, he glanced at Ning Rongrong and ultimately restrained his impulse.
"I'll pass. Have fun, you two," Oscar scratched his head and said with an embarrassed laugh.
Not long after, Flender pushed open the door and walked in. "Little monsters, you all worked hard in the match today. Tonight, it's my treat..."
His face was full of smugness. Those who didn't know better might have thought he was experiencing a second spring.
In the last match, Flender had bet on Shrek's victory, a full ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, and had made a huge profit.
At this moment, he felt like he was floating when he walked.
"Huh? Where are Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun?" Flender scanned the room and asked with a frown.
Oscar stood up and said with a smile, "Dean, Fatty's evil fire erupted again. Boss Dai took him to vent it."
He didn't expose the fact that they had been arguing. If Flender knew about it, he would probably punish the entire group.
Flender snorted coldly but didn't say anything more. He was clearer than anyone about the defect of his disciple's Martial Soul.
Letting Hongjun continue on like this isn't a solution. It seems I really should consider what Qin Ming said. Ai, I hope we can find a solution for his evil fire in Heaven Dou Imperial City, Flender thought to himself.
Immediately, the smile returned to his face. "Little monsters, tonight I have prepared the most lavish dinner for everyone to celebrate your victory over the Heaven Dou Imperial Team."
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Flender announced to everyone that the academy would be relocating to Heaven Dou City and would merge with the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
"Yay! Yay! Zhuqing, I'll invite you to my house as a guest when the time comes!" Ning Rongrong said excitedly, linking her arm with Zhu Zhuqing's.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and smiled faintly. "Okay."
At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing's mind recalled Lu Feng's words. Back then, Lu Feng had told Zhu Zhuqing to find him at the academy.
However, the thought of Dugu Yan made Zhu Zhuqing's brow tighten. "Hmph, Dugu Yan, just you wait!"