"If anyone asks, I'll just say there's only this one?" Zhu Zhuqing blinked and smiled.
Lu Feng stroked his chin, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "No need to hide it. Just don't expose me. I have my own plans."
"Oh?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered, but she didn't reply.
Zhu Zhuqing's intuition told her that Lu Feng was plotting against someone from Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy, Dean's Office.
"Bang!"
Flander slammed his hand on the table and jumped up from his chair, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"What? Level 45!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, a faint layer of soul power surging, her Spirit Cat Martial Soul appearing.
Two yellow and two purple soul rings slowly rose.
"Wow!"
The onlookers exclaimed in surprise.
After returning to the academy, Zhu Zhuqing went straight to the principal's office and had Flander gather all her companions together.
On one hand, she was too lazy to explain to everyone individually.
On the other hand, this was what Lu Feng had asked her to do.
"You actually made it to the Soul Sect!" Yu Xiaogang's eyes suddenly lit up, his face full of excitement.
He rushed to Zhu Zhuqing, grabbed her shoulders, and said excitedly, "Zhu Zhuqing, tell me quickly, how did you do it!"
"A soul bone! You must have absorbed a soul bone, right?"
Suddenly, he let go of Zhu Zhuqing's hand and paced around the room, muttering, "No, a soul bone doesn't make sense. Even a ten-thousand-year soul bone couldn't raise your level by seven at once."
Zhu Zhuqing frowned, gently patted the clothes that Yu Xiaogang had wrinkled, and slowly said, "I took a very special herb."
"A herb?"
Everyone looked at each other, almost everyone's gaze becoming puzzled.
Tang San scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Zhuqing, can you describe what the herb you took looks like?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and then described the appearance of the Acacia Heartbreak Red.
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang San's eyes blazed with fervor. "Zhu Qing, are you really sure that immortal herb grew on a black rock?"
Zhu Zhu Qing nodded. "That's right. When my subordinate handed it to me, it was indeed with the rock."
"Did you accidentally bite your lip when you were picking the immortal herb?"
"That's right."
"Were you thinking of your beloved while you were picking the herb?"
"Why are you asking this?"
*Bang!* Tang San slammed his hand on the table. His breathing was unsteady, and when he raised his hand, a clear handprint was visible on the surface.
"Damn, Tang San, are you alright?" Flander asked with concern, looking at Tang San, whose eyes were bloodshot and who was panting heavily. "
The cost of repairing the table will be deducted from Xiao Gang's salary, okay?" Flander added.
Looking at the strange master and disciple duo before her, a hint of doubt flashed in Zhu Zhu Qing's eyes. "Could Lu Feng's plan just be to be jealous of these two?"
At this moment, Tang San took a deep breath and slowly spoke, word by word.
"Love-Sickness-Breaking-Heart Red!"
"Huh? What is Love-Sickness-Breaking-Heart Red?" Zhu Zhuqing blinked, feigning curiosity as she asked.
Tang San looked up at her, touched his nose, and said with a wry smile, "Love-Sickness-Breaking-Heart Red is a top-grade immortal herb. No wonder you were able to increase your soul power so much all at once. And you even managed to make it recognize you as its master by chance—that's fate!"
Ma Hongjun asked in a low voice, "Tang San, what is a celestial herb?"
Tang San shook his head and smiled bitterly, "This thing should only exist in heaven; how often can one hear of it in the mortal world?"
Dai Mubai crossed his arms and asked doubtfully, "Little San, is this thing as mysterious as you say?"
Tang San sighed and said, "There is a story about this celestial herb. Long ago, there was a young man who was gentle and quiet, and loved to tend to flowers and trees." Tang
San told the story in detail, and everyone listened quietly. Whether students or teachers, they were all somewhat mesmerized. The story of a young man and a flower fairy—how enchanting! Even Yu Xiaogang was moved and couldn't help but be captivated.
Except for Dai Mubai.
At this moment, he clenched his teeth tightly, feeling as if ants were crawling all over his body. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned slightly white from the force.
"Good, good, good, what a perfect understanding!"
"That bitch!"
"Huff, huff, huff." Dai Mubai gasped for breath, seemingly trying to relieve his emotions in this way.
"Hey, Boss Dai, do you need to poop?"
Ma Hongjun asked with concern, seeing Dai Mubai's flushed face and apparent discomfort.
He pulled a wad of tissues from his pocket and handed it to Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai took the tissues and gave Ma Hongjun a big hug. "Fatty, you're truly my good brother."
"Cough cough cough, Boss Dai, take it easy, I can't breathe."
Dai Mubai's departure was just a minor incident; after all, everyone needs to relieve themselves, even Soul Masters are no exception.
"Zhu Qing, where did your subordinates find this immortal herb?" Tang San asked excitedly.
Immortal herb!
This was the second time he had heard of an immortal herb!
The first time was in Soto City, when Lu Feng told him about the ninth-grade purple ganoderma. Strictly speaking, the ninth-grade purple ganoderma wasn't considered an immortal herb.
But this time, he had actually witnessed the legendary king of immortal herbs!
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Tang San, her eyes narrowing slightly. This companion she'd spent every day with felt completely unfamiliar to her now, as if he'd become a different person entirely.
Since Xiao Wu's disappearance, Tang San had become increasingly quiet, burying himself in cultivation and studying hidden weapons. In Zhu Zhuqing's mind, he was far superior to Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
Yet now, Tang San felt like a cold, venomous snake.
Zhu Zhuqing had a premonition that if she didn't tell him about the immortal herbs, he wouldn't let it go.
"Tang San is so familiar with these herbs; could it be that Lu Feng is plotting against him?"
"Absolutely!"
Zhu Zhuqing composed herself and said calmly, "Deep in the far north, there's a volcano. In the valley, a cold spring and lava surround a pool. My subordinates discovered these herbs by that spring."
"I see." Tang San nodded silently.
Tang San appeared calm on the surface, but his slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil raging within him.
"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire! It's definitely the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire! I never imagined such a treasure trove existed in another world!"
Tang San took a deep breath and slowly released his fists.
He had already decided that he would travel to the far north after the competition.
Soon everyone dispersed; Zhu Zhuqing's breakthrough was undoubtedly good news. Now, Shrek Academy had two Soul Master level experts.
Zhu Zhuqing had just stepped out of the office when she saw Dai Mubai standing at the door.
"Zhuqing, I think we can talk."
(End of Chapter)