When the two walked out of the restaurant, their hands were tightly clasped together.
"Zhuqing, have you memorized all the incantations I taught you?" Lu Feng asked softly.
The cultivation of the *Purple Demon Eye* was too demanding, requiring the absorption of a ray of dawn light every morning.
Lu Feng hadn't taught Zhu Zhuqing the entire technique; if she bumped into Tang San in the morning, it would be difficult to explain.
Although Lu Feng wasn't afraid of Tang San now, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't defeat him.
Therefore, Lu Feng simplified the *Purple Demon Eye*, allowing her to cultivate it only to the 'Mustard Seed' level, but it was sufficient for Zhu Zhuqing for the time being.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, and at the same time, her surprise at Lu Feng grew even more.
Born into the Zhu family of Xingluo, her perspective was naturally extraordinary. Even within the royal family, there weren't many cultivation techniques that allowed one to cultivate spiritual power.
For most soul masters, spiritual power could only be passively enhanced through soul power. This was precisely why head soul bones were so precious.
"Lu Feng, where did you get this cultivation technique?" Zhu Zhuqing asked suspiciously.
"Couldn't I have created it myself?" Lu Feng chuckled.
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes and lightly punched Lu Feng's arm. "I admit you have high talent, you're the most powerful Soul Master on the entire continent. But to create a completely new mental meditation method, you need sufficient knowledge to support it."
"Human anatomy, meridian circulation, Soul Power meditation theory, etc., none of them can be missing. You're always in the Soul Arena, where do you find the time to read so many books?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's eyes flashed, and he pulled her into his arms.
"You, let me go!" Zhu Zhuqing blushed.
Although their relationship had progressed further, in the street, in front of so many people
, Zhu Zhuqing felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Lu Feng lowered his head, leaned close to Zhu Zhuqing's ear, and whispered, "Zhuqing, how dare you doubt me? Have you forgotten what you just said? You can't refuse what I give you."
"I..."
Zhu Zhuqing looked up, her eyes meeting Lu Feng's. Lu Feng's clear eyes were filled with sincere light as he gazed tenderly into hers.
Zhu Zhuqing felt a momentary daze, and the words she was about to say remained unspoken.
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing felt a soft touch on her lips, and her body trembled slightly. Her eyes instantly cleared, and taking advantage of Lu Feng's relaxed guard, she nimbly slipped out of his embrace.
Standing to the side, Zhu Zhuqing glared fiercely at Lu Feng, "Hmph, how many young girls have you fooled with your sweet talk?"
Lu Feng smiled and took her delicate hand in his. Zhu Zhuqing only gave a token twitch before giving up the resistance.
The two walked side by side, and occasionally passersby would glance at the golden couple with envy in their eyes.
"Zhuqing, what are your plans now? Why don't you come to the Royal Academy with me?"
The 'Shrek Seven Devils' had mostly left, scattered and dispersed. Only a few remained.
And without the blessing of the immortal herb, whether they could even enter the Soul Master finals was still uncertain. Not to mention winning the finals like in the original story.
Therefore, Lu Feng planned to bring Zhu Zhuqing into the Royal Fighting Team II and fight her way into the finals with him. Then they would defeat the Star Luo Royal Team and win the championship. He
did
n't know why Qian Renxue insisted on keeping Lu Feng in the second team, saying that young people are ambitious and need more time to mature.
As for whether Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan would fight,
Lu Feng was already prepared.
Instant discord in the harem only meant a lack of ability.
After synthesizing the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, Lu Feng experimented. Even with one more person, let alone a cat or a snake, he could still strategize and win.
"I'd rather not go," Zhu Zhuqing's demeanor suddenly turned cold.
She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "My identity is somewhat special. Although the two empires are currently at peace, the presence of a Zhu family member at the Heavenly Dou Academy will inevitably attract attention."
Zhu Zhuqing's words were only one aspect.
On the other hand, in Zhu Zhuqing's view, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was Dugu Yan's territory. If she rashly barged in, she probably wouldn't know how much bullying she would suffer.
Zhu Zhuqing had witnessed plenty of palace intrigue since she was a child. Not to mention, her concubines often caused chaos in the Duke's mansion.
"Alright then, it'll be as you say," Lu Feng said calmly.
A slight smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly stopped.
She pulled her fair hand out of Lu Feng's grasp, turned around, and stared at him.
"You actually don't want me to go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, do you?"
"Zhuqing, why would you say that?" Lu Feng looked at Zhu Zhuqing, a hint of doubt rising in his eyes.
He truly thought so; he invited Zhu Zhuqing to join the Royal Academy, actually harboring the idea that she would be stabbed sooner or later.
"Does this little girl have mind-reading abilities?" Lu Feng thought to himself.
"Hmph, you were just chuckling. You always chuckle when your schemes succeed." Zhu Zhuqing pouted, a murderous aura emanating from her body.
"Do you have a lover at the Royal Academy?" Her face held a scrutinizing expression as she silently observed Lu Feng.
As she spoke these words, Zhu Zhuqing felt a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.
She even prayed inwardly that Dugu Yan was just being delusional.
In Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, she and Lu Feng, one with the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul and the other with the White Tiger Martial Soul, were a match made in heaven.
Although they met later in life, they successfully executed a Martial Soul Fusion Technique on their first attempt.
This was destiny.
However, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't intolerant of Lu Feng having other women. She had been taught from a young age that the strong rule everything.
Besides, that old woman's talent was considerable.
She was about to become a Soul King before she was even twenty.
Moreover, behind Dugu Yan was a Title Douluo-level powerhouse.
If she could win over the two of them to the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing felt that even if she lost the competition for the throne, she could still roam freely in the capital.
"Zhuqing, isn't it normal for girls to like someone as outstanding as me? Besides, it's always others who pursue me, not the other way around," Lu Feng chuckled.
"Who...whose husband are you?"
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, then scoffed and turned her head away.
"I don't care about you, but if you dare to act like Dai Mubai, I'll cut you up," Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fist and said fiercely.
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Pah, if you call me that again, I'll get angry."
"Okay, ma'am! No problem! Hey, hey, Zhuqing, don't bite me, I'm sorry."
The two laughed and joked on the street. As dusk approached, Zhu Zhuqing returned to Blue Tyrant Academy.
Zhu Zhuqing glanced back and saw Lu Feng still standing at the school gate, silently watching her.
A faint smile appeared on her lips, and she happily walked towards her dormitory.
It would be a lie for Zhu Zhuqing to say she didn't care about Dugu Yan, her 'enemy'.
However, her upbringing was quite different from Dugu Yan's.
Dugu Yan was the apple of the Dugu family's eye from childhood, belonging to the very top tier of the Heaven Dou aristocratic circle, naturally extremely arrogant.
Zhu Zhuqing also enjoyed a carefree childhood. But everything changed after she was chosen as a contender for the throne.
Her status declined rather than rose, becoming practically nonexistent.
The reason was simply the vast age gap between the two contenders.
Her and Dai Mubai's greatest role was to accelerate the growth of Davis and Zhu Zhuyun.
Having witnessed the filth of the aristocratic circle from a young age, Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts were naturally not as extreme as Dugu Yan's.
At least she wouldn't resort to violence upon first meeting someone.
However, this didn't mean she lacked methods. On the contrary, her schemes were likely more sophisticated, and she was never lacking in patience.
Zhu Zhuqing's tacit acceptance that Lu Feng had a 'lover' at the Royal Academy was her first move.
Her aunts had long since exhausted this kind of trick.
The goal was to evoke a sense of guilt in Lu Feng, making him cherish her even more.
Even the most passionate lovers eventually tire of each other.
What most people need is a partner who understands and supports them, someone with whom they can resonate intellectually.
Zhu Zhuqing believed her bond with Lu Feng was far stronger than anyone else's.
Whether it was their shared martial spirits, their similar experiences, or the fate they would face in the future,
she wouldn't give up easily .
And what she needed to do next was cultivate relentlessly.
The ten-plus level difference in soul power between her and Dugu Yan was no longer a chasm, but a small goal to motivate her to cultivate diligently.
(End of Chapter)