"Hmph, five years, level seventeen."
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, slowly calming herself.
Once a Soul Master reaches the Soul Venerable level, their cultivation speed slows down. Unless they obtain a universal Soul Ring with attributes perfectly matching them, or absorb a Soul Bone of extremely high quality.
"Dugu Yan's talent isn't bad, but I won't give up so easily."
Zhu Zhuqing slightly raised her right hand, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. This Terror Claw Bear external Soul Bone was her greatest reliance.
Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Shrek Academy's rest room. As soon as she pushed open the door, Ning Rongrong greeted her curiously.
"Zhuqing, did Dugu Yan give you any trouble?" Ning Rongrong asked with concern, linking her arm with Zhu Zhuqing's.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan had known each other since childhood and could barely be considered friends. However, in Ning Rongrong's memory, Dugu Yan's talent, while excellent, was nothing special.
And this time, she was about to become a Soul King. Ning Rongrong was taken aback. A Soul King under twenty years old—she naturally knew what this meant.
"It's alright," Zhu Zhuqing patted Ning Rongrong's hand and said softly.
Ning Rongrong frowned. Having known Zhu Zhuqing for so long, she understood her friend's temperament well.
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't one to express her emotions easily; she kept everything bottled up inside. The calmer she appeared on the outside, the more turbulent her inner world was.
At this moment, Dai Mubai stepped forward, head held high, and said, "Zhu Zhuqing, I want to talk to you."
Zhu Zhuqing's performance in the recent matches had been outstanding.
In Dai Mubai's memory, Zhu Zhuqing possessed innate seventh-level Soul Power. Although her training was diligent, it couldn't overcome the age gap.
However, one day, Dai Mubai suddenly realized that everything seemed to have changed. This girl, whom he had always considered a burden, didn't seem so insignificant after all.
First, her Soul Power level had actually surpassed Tang San's innate full Soul Power, which astonished everyone.
Next,
Dai Mubai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing's chest, a lecherous glint in his eyes. This seemingly ordinary fiancée had been hiding her true nature
all along! A sly smile played on his lips as he said, "Zhuqing, we don't really need to be in this cold war. You know, given the relationship between our two families..."
"Get out!" A cold shout interrupted Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai was stunned for a moment. Then he felt a rush of heat to his brain, his face instantly turning bright red, like a monkey's red bottom.
"What did you say!" Dai Mubai's shoulders trembled slightly as he gritted his teeth and said.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, staring coldly at Dai Mubai, her lips slightly parted.
"I said, get out!"
Her words fell into an eerie silence.
The other members of Shrek Academy looked at the two of them. The joyful atmosphere that had filled the room after their victory vanished instantly.
Dai Mubai's right hand trembled, a faint surge of soul power rising within him, seemingly ready to erupt at any moment.
Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained calm as she coldly observed her opponent. She took a half-step back with her right leg, her knee slightly bent, lowering her center of gravity—clearly a counterattack stance. The
tension between the two was palpable, the air seeming to drop several degrees.
"Whoosh!"
A surge of seven-colored soul power erupted 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 doing?" At this moment, Ma Hongjun quickly went to Dai Mubai's side and grabbed his arm.
At the same time, Oscar also stepped forward, saying, "We're all classmates, just say what's on your mind, please don't resort to violence."
Tang San glanced up at everyone, then lowered his head again, pondering his hidden arrow.
He had heard a little about the conflict between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. However, both of them were very restrained, and no one was going to die.
Since Xiao Wu's disappearance, Tang San had become somewhat quiet.
Although he was happy with his companions, he found that he could no longer find the joy he had at Notting Academy.
"Hmph!" A glint flashed in Dai Mubai's evil eyes as he suppressed his aura.
Although Dai Mubai was furious, he wouldn't actually fight Zhu Zhuqing. After all, he was the one who had been beaten to the ground in their last sparring match.
Dai Mubai put his arm around Ma Hongjun's shoulder and said loudly, "Fatty, we beat the Royal Fighting Team, I'll treat you to some fun."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun's face immediately put on a lewd smile.
"Hehe, thanks, Boss Dai."
Then, the two of them put their arms around each other's shoulders and quickly walked out of the lounge.
"Xiao Ao, are you coming?" Ma Hongjun looked back.
Oscar's face lit up with a hint of interest upon hearing this. However, after glancing at Ning Rongrong, he ultimately suppressed his impulse.
"I won't go. Have fun," Oscar said, scratching his head and grinning sheepishly.
A moment later, Flander pushed open the door and walked in. "Little monsters, you all worked hard in the competition today. My treat tonight."
His face was full of smugness; anyone who didn't know better would think he had experienced a second spring in his life.
In the previous match, Flander had bet 10,000 gold soul coins on Shrek Academy's victory, making a fortune.
At this moment, he felt like he was floating on air.
"Huh? Where are Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun?" Flander asked, frowning as he scanned the room.
Oscar stood up and smiled, "Dean, Fatty's temper flared up again, so Boss Dai took him to vent."
He didn't reveal the reason for their argument; if Flander knew, all the students would probably be punished.
Flander snorted coldly and said nothing more. He was acutely aware of the flaws in his disciple's martial soul.
"Hongjun can't continue like this. It seems I really should consider what Qin Ming said. Sigh, I hope I can find a solution to the Evil Fire in the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital," Flander thought to himself.
Then, a smile returned to his face. "Little monsters, I've prepared a sumptuous dinner for you all tonight to celebrate your victory over the Royal Fighting Team."
After a hearty meal, Flander announced to everyone that the academy would be relocating to Heaven Dou City and joining the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Yay! Zhu Qing, I'll invite you to my house!" Ning Rongrong said excitedly, linking her arm with Zhu Zhu Qing's.
Zhu Zhu Qing nodded and smiled faintly, "Okay."
At the same time, Zhu Zhu Qing recalled Lu Feng's words. Back then, Lu Feng had told Zhu Zhu Qing to come to the academy to find him.
However, thinking of Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhu Qing's brows furrowed. "Hmph, Dugu Yan, we'll see!"