When the two walked out of the restaurant, their hands were held tightly together.
"Zhuqing, have you memorized the incantation I taught you?" Lu Feng asked softly.
The cultivation of Purple Demon Eye was too demanding, requiring the absorption of a wisp of rosy dawn light every morning.
Lu Feng did not give the entire thing to Zhu Zhuqing. If she and Tang San ran into each other in the early morning, it would be impossible to explain.
Although Lu Feng wasn't afraid of Tang San now, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't beat him.
Therefore, Lu Feng simplified the Purple Demon Eye. Although it could only be cultivated to the 'Mustard Seed' realm, it was temporarily sufficient for Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. At the same time, her astonishment toward Lu Feng grew by another fraction.
She was born in the Star Luo Zhu Family, so her perspective was naturally extraordinary. There were not many cultivation methods in the imperial family that could train spiritual power.
For most Soul Masters, spiritual power could only be passively increased through the enhancement of soul power. It was precisely because of this that head-type soul bones were so precious.
"Lu Feng, where did you get this cultivation method?" Zhu Zhuqing asked doubtfully.
"Can't it be that I created it myself?" Lu Feng chuckled.
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes and lightly punched Lu Feng's arm. "I admit your talent is very high, the most formidable Soul Master on the continent. But to create a brand new spiritual power meditation method, you must have sufficient knowledge accumulated to support it."
"Human anatomy, meridian circulation, soul power meditation theory, and so on. Not one can be missing. You hang around the Spirit Arena all day, where would you find so much time to read?"
Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Lu Feng's eyes, and he pulled her into his embrace.
"You... let me go, quick." Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red.
Although their relationship had already taken a step forward, on the street, in front of so many people...
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Lu Feng lowered his head, leaned in close to Zhu Zhuqing's ear, and whispered, "Zhuqing, you dare to doubt me? Have you forgotten what you said just now? You are not allowed to refuse what I give you."
"I..."
Zhu Zhuqing looked up, her eyes meeting Lu Feng's. Lu Feng's clear eyes were filled with a sincere light, gazing affectionately into hers.
Zhu Zhuqing only felt her mind go blank for a moment, and the words that had reached her lips were left unsaid.
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing felt a soft touch on her lips, and her body immediately trembled. Clarity instantly returned to her eyes. Taking advantage of Lu Feng's relaxed guard, she deftly slipped out of his embrace.
Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side and glared fiercely at Lu Feng. "Hmph, how many girls have you tricked with these sweet words."
Lu Feng smiled and, taking the opportunity, grasped her jade hand. Zhu Zhuqing only tugged symbolically before giving up the resistance.
The two walked side by side. Occasionally, passersby would look at the handsome couple, their eyes full of envy.
"Zhuqing, what are your plans next? Why don't you come to the Imperial Academy with me?"
The current 'Shrek Seven Monsters' were either gone or scattered. Only two or three cats, big and small, remained.
Moreover, without the enhancement of the Immortal Herbs, it was uncertain whether they could even make it to the Soul Master tournament finals, let alone win the championship as they did in the original work.
Therefore, Lu Feng planned to pull Zhu Zhuqing into the Heaven Dou Imperial Second Team, so she could fight her way into the finals with him. Then they would defeat the Star Luo Imperial Team and, while they were at it, take the championship.
Why the second team...
I don't know what Qian Renxue is thinking. She insists on suppressing me, making me stay in the second team. She says young people are too arrogant and need to mature more.
As for whether Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan would fight if they met...
Lu Feng was already prepared.
If the harem isn't peaceful, that just means your ability isn't up to par.
After synthesizing the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, Lu Feng had experimented. Never mind one little cat and one little snake; even if one more was added, he could still manage the situation and secure victory.
"I don't think I'll go." Zhu Zhuqing's aura suddenly turned somewhat cold.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "My status is somewhat special. Although the two great empires are currently at peace, a disciple of the Zhu Family appearing at Heaven Dou Academy will inevitably be monitored."
What Zhu Zhuqing said was only one part of it.
On the other hand, in Zhu Zhuqing's view, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was Dugu Yan's territory. If she rashly barged in, she would probably be bullied relentlessly.
Zhu Zhuqing had seen plenty of 'palace drama' growing up. If nothing else, her several 'aunts' often caused chaos in the Duke's mansion.
"Alright then, we'll do as you say," Lu Feng said indifferently.
A faint smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly stopped walking.
She pulled her fair, jade-like hand from Lu Feng's palm and turned to stare at him.
"You don't actually want me to go to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, do you?"
"Zhuqing, why would you say that?" Lu Feng looked at Zhu Zhuqing, a trace of confusion rising in his eyes.
That was indeed what he was thinking. His invitation for Zhu Zhuqing to join the Imperial Academy was, in fact, based on the thought that 'the reckoning will come sooner or later anyway'.
"Can this girl read minds?" Lu Feng thought to himself.
"Hmph, you just smirked. You always smirk when your scheme has succeeded." Zhu Zhuqing's small mouth pouted, and a 'murderous aura' rose from her body.
"Do you have a lover at the Imperial Academy?" Her face wore a scrutinizing expression as she quietly watched Lu Feng.
Saying this, Zhu Zhuqing was actually somewhat expectant, and also somewhat nervous.
She was even silently praying that Dugu Yan was just being delusional.
In Zhu Zhuqing's view, with her Hell Civet Martial Soul and Lu Feng's White Tiger Martial Soul, they were a match made in heaven.
Although they had met by chance, they had successfully used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill on their very first try.
This was fate.
However, it wasn't that Zhu Zhuqing was completely unable to accept Lu Feng having other women. The education she received from childhood was that the strong dominated everything.
Furthermore, that 'old woman's' talent was not bad.
Not yet twenty, and already about to become a Soul King.
And behind Dugu Yan, there was a Titled Douluo-level expert.
If she could pull both of them to the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing felt that even if she failed in the competition for the throne, she could still walk sideways through the Imperial Capital.
"Zhuqing, your husband is so outstanding, isn't it normal for girls to like me? Besides, it's always others chasing me. How could I possibly be the one chasing others?" Lu Feng chuckled.
"Who... who are you calling husband."
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips upon hearing this, then snorted softly and turned her head away.
"I can't be bothered to manage you. But if you dare to be like Dai Mubai, I'll cut you," Zhu Zhuqing clenched her small fists and said viciously.
"As you command, my dear wife!"
"Pah! If you keep calling me that, I'll get angry."
"Alright, my dear wife! No problem... Eep, eep, eep! Zhuqing, don't bite! I was wrong!"
The two joked and laughed on the street. It was approaching dusk when Zhu Zhuqing finally returned to Blue Tyrant Academy.
Zhu Zhuqing looked back and saw Lu Feng still standing at the campus gate, quietly watching her.
A faint smile touched her lips, and she then walked happily toward the dormitory.
Regarding Dugu Yan, this 'rival', Zhu Zhuqing would be lying if she said she didn't care.
But her upbringing was different from Dugu Yan's.
Dugu Yan had been the apple of the Dugu family's eye since birth. In the entire Heaven Dou noble circle, she was in the uppermost echelon, and thus was naturally extremely arrogant.
Zhu Zhuqing had also lived a carefree life when she was little. But ever since she was chosen as a competitor for the throne, everything changed.
Her status, instead of rising, had fallen. She had almost no status to speak of.
The reason was simple: the age gap between the two competitors was just too large.
Her and Dai Mubai's greatest purpose was to spur the rapid growth of Davis and Zhu Zhuyun.
Having witnessed the filth of the noble circles since she was young, Zhu Zhuqing's way of thinking was naturally not as extreme as Dugu Yan's.
At least she wouldn't resort to violence the moment they met.
However, this didn't mean she had no methods. On the contrary, her schemes were likely deeper, and she had never lacked patience.
Zhu Zhuqing tacitly acknowledging that Lu Feng had a 'lover' at the Imperial Academy was her first move.
Her aunts had used this kind of little trick to death.
The purpose was to arouse Lu Feng's guilt toward her, making him cherish her even more.
Between lovers, no matter how much they craved each other's bodies, they would eventually grow tired of it.
What most people needed was a partner who could understand them, support them, and resonate with them on a mental level.
Zhu Zhuqing was confident that the bond between her and Lu Feng had an advantage far greater than anyone else's.
Whether it was their Martial Souls, their similar experiences, or the destiny they would face in the future.
She would not give up easily.
And what she needed to do next was to cultivate desperately.
The ten-plus-level soul power gap between her and Dugu Yan was no longer an insurmountable chasm, but a small goal inspiring her to train harder.