Douluo Jueshi: Who let him join Shrek!

Chapter 717 Wang Qiu'er: I want to win!
Wang Qiu'er truly did not expect that such a big change could happen here in just one year!
Originally, there was only Zhang Lexuan as the teacher's wife, but now, there are two more: Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen!
"No, when did this happen?"

Wang Qiu'er still couldn't quite believe it, or rather, didn't want to believe it.

She had spent a long time mentally preparing herself and building up her defenses before finally mustering the courage to confess her feelings to Jiang Ming.

As a result, he didn't come back for a year, and those two beat him to it?
Is this reasonable?

Is this appropriate?

Looking at Wang Qiu'er's incredulous expression, Zhang Lexuan smiled gently and said, "About a few days ago, Xiao Tao and Luo Chen used a little trick to break the ice."

Although she didn't quite approve of Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen's behavior, to be honest, it was indeed quite effective.

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen already had a foundation of affection for Jiang Ming. In terms of the time they had known each other, Ling Luochen was the first among the three to meet Jiang Ming. In terms of their relationship, Ma Xiaotao was Yan Shaozhe's disciple, while Jiang Ming was Yan Shaozhe's junior brother, which meant he was Ma Xiaotao's senior uncle.

Both of them had known Jiang Ming for longer than Zhang Lexuan. The reason why Zhang Lexuan was able to surpass him was partly because she was charming enough. After all, the charm of the senior sister of the inner court could win over all the students in the inner court.

Zhang Lexuan is the type of mature, powerful woman who is exceptionally talented and quick to act.

Compared to Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, Zhang Lexuan may not be as fast, but she is definitely quick to act!
Hands are fast, hands are slow!
"You used underhanded tactics?!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er's eyes narrowed, and her aura suddenly erupted.

She suddenly turned her head to look at Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, who were cultivating, her eyes becoming increasingly hostile.

Clearly, in her eyes, these two people had already been labeled as shameless.

So shameless!
While I was away, they used tricks to make Jiang Ming treat them.
Wang Qiu'er grew angrier the more she thought about it, not only because of Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen's shameless behavior, but also because of the long period of reflection she had been going through this year.

I should have come back sooner!
"Ahem, Qiu'er, calm down."

Seeing Wang Qiu'er's agitated state, as if she were about to hit someone, Zhang Lexuan coughed lightly and gently comforted her.

"But Senior Sister, they... no, Senior Sister, they're trying to steal your man! Aren't you going to stop them?!"

Wang Qiu'er quickly realized what was happening, and a look of confusion appeared on her beautiful face.

Shouldn't Zhang Lexuan be the most angry when Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen used tricks to make Jiang Ming do *that*?
Why does Zhang Lexuan seem so calm now? And why did she let these two shameless people come here to cultivate, and even personally protect them?

This is unreasonable!
Wang Qiu'er's brain was a little hot.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and shook her head when she heard this.

She waved her hand and took out a pot of tea and a heating soul tool from her storage soul tool. While brewing the tea, she said softly, "Why stop them? I know how they feel about Jiang Ming. In fact, I even helped them in this whole thing."

Her voice was very soft, but what she said sounded to Wang Qiu'er like a fixed-position soul-guided cannon exploding!
"Pushing...adding fuel to the fire?!"

Wang Qiu'er stared in shock, her mouth agape, her gaze somewhat dazed.

No, all year I was thinking about how to compete with you, Senior Sister, for someone, but you, you pushed them away?
So what have I been doing this year?
Seeing Wang Qiu'er's stunned expression, Zhang Lexuan smiled gently and said, "Yes, Xiao Tao and Luo Chen have known Jiang Ming for a long time, much longer than I have. Although I succeeded first in the end, they both have deep feelings for Jiang Ming, and Jiang Ming also has feelings for them, so I agreed to help them. Is there a problem?"

Is there a problem?

The problem is big!

Wang Qiu'er still couldn't understand Zhang Lexuan's behavior; it was too unconventional.

"But...but..."

Wang Qiu'er frowned, her mind churning with thoughts. She had so much to say, but didn't know how to say it.

Seeing this, Zhang Lexuan didn't say much, but told Wang Qiu'er to sort things out and understand the situation first.

Before long, the confusion and doubt on Wang Qiu'er's beautiful face dissipated somewhat, and the tea that Zhang Lexuan had placed on the heated soul tool had already boiled.

A refreshing fragrance wafted from the teapot; just smelling it had a calming and soothing effect.

Zhang Lexuan picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and pushed one cup in front of Wang Qiu'er, saying meaningfully, "Although Xiao Tao and Luo Chen are a bit reserved, they are still brave enough to express their feelings. Perhaps that's why they were able to move Jiang Ming. Otherwise, given Jiang Ming's personality, they would probably have had to wait a long time."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er, who had reached for the teacup, narrowed her eyes and her hand trembled slightly, causing ripples to spread across the teacup.

Be brave enough to express your true feelings.
She looked up at Zhang Lexuan across from her.

Is the senior sister giving me some pointers?
Her previously calmed complex emotions surged up again, and she unconsciously brought the tea brewed with the water of life and the finest green tea from the teacup in her hand to her mouth.

The tea, brimming with vitality, enters the mouth, its moisturizing sensation so comforting. A calming and soothing effect is then released.

Taking advantage of this effect, Wang Qiu'er carefully sorted out her own emotions.

To be honest, she wasn't very confident about returning from the Star Dou Great Forest this time.

She knew about Jiang Ming's feelings for Zhang Lexuan, and she also knew about Zhang Lexuan's feelings for Jiang Ming.

But she also understood her feelings for Jiang Ming.

So, she struggled and hesitated for a whole year.

Zhang Lexuan treated her very well, and she didn't want to steal Zhang Lexuan's man, but she couldn't suppress the burning feelings in her heart. This was the first time she had ever fallen in love.

That feeling was like a flame that had been burning her heart for the past year.

She had hoped that the flame would gradually shrink and die out over time, so that she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.

But as it turns out, some flames die out over time, while others only grow stronger with time!
She possessed Jiang Ming's blood and qi, and she held the golden dragon wings that Jiang Ming had given her. Whenever she cultivated, every surge of blood and qi within her body would make her uncontrollably think of Jiang Ming. The more she cultivated, the clearer and more profound the image of Jiang Ming became in her mind.

This situation lasted for a year, until she finally couldn't take it anymore. She decided to come out and express her feelings, even if it ended in failure, it would be better than being tormented every day.

In fact, she was already prepared for failure when she came out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

But now, things seem to be going a little beyond her expectations.

Zhang Lexuan's mind is so open that she can accept other women!

This opened the eyes of Wang Qiu'er, who had always thought that relationships were a zero-sum game, to the point that some of her inner thoughts changed.

Given her personality, if she were to find a man, she would definitely not allow him to have other women in his life.

But now she is the newcomer, and Zhang Lexuan is also able to accept other women.

Could she perhaps back down as well?

Wang Qiu'er was struggling with her thoughts. If she continued to hold onto her previous beliefs, she would undoubtedly lose.

It was already unlikely that he could beat Zhang Lexuan, let alone now that two shameless rivals have been added, making it even more impossible.

But if we take a step back and change our mindset, we might not win alone, but we can still succeed. Without changing our mindset, there's no chance of winning; we'll fail and return to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Change your mindset, win a quarter of the battle, and stay by Jiang Ming's side.

how to choose?

As the water of life entered her mouth and nourished her entire body, Wang Qiu'er made her decision amidst this blissful sensation.

She had been in the Star Dou Great Forest for far too long, and now that she had tasted love for the first time, she didn't want to return to the Star Dou Great Forest to be tormented by the longing in her heart. Even if she only won by a quarter, it would be better than continuing to be tormented like this.

With a clear understanding, Wang Qiu'er's eyes brightened.

Yes, she's going to win!
She drank the life-giving water in the teacup in one gulp, looked at Zhang Lexuan in front of her, and wanted to say something.

But Zhang Lexuan shook her head and said, "I understand your thoughts, but Qiu'er, you need to understand one thing: liking someone and loving them doesn't guarantee success. The other person also needs to have the same feelings for you."

Many people like to expand their unrequited love into a full-blown romance, which is actually incorrect.

Love is a matter between two people. If you love him but he doesn't love you, that's not love.

Love is when you love me and I love you; otherwise, it's just a disturbance.

Of course, based on Zhang Lexuan's understanding of Jiang Ming, Jiang Ming definitely had feelings for Wang Qiu'er. That guy is a lecher!

He only cares about his own feelings, so he's the type who has the desire but not the courage to act on it.

But Zhang Lexuan had many other considerations.

Emotionally, Jiang Ming has feelings for Wang Qiu'er. Whether their master-disciple relationship has changed is hard to say, but at least Wang Qiu'er's master-disciple relationship with Jiang Ming has definitely changed.

Therefore, there is at least a certain foundation in terms of feelings.

Moreover, based on her understanding of Wang Qiu'er over this period of time, she did not dislike Wang Qiu'er, and even appreciated and liked Wang Qiu'er's straightforward personality.

On the other hand, Zhang Lexuan still remembers that Wang Qiu'er once made Jiang Ming's Book of Spirits martial soul tremble.

She knew how important the Book of Spirits martial soul was to Jiang Ming, so even for that reason, she hoped that Jiang Ming would accept Wang Qiu'er.

This is Zhang Lexuan's consideration.

Of course, being together still requires feelings. Given Jiang Ming's personality, it's unlikely that he would take the initiative to win Wang Qiu'er over. It's more likely that Wang Qiu'er will have to take the initiative to win her over, which is why she just gave that piece of advice.

Based on the current situation, this will go smoothly.

Wang Qiu'er should take the initiative and easily defeat Jiang Ming.

But Zhang Lexuan actually had another concern.

God!

Yes, gods!
Jiang Ming has inherited the dual divine powers of the God of War and the God of the Sun, while she has inherited the divine power of the God of the Moon. Ma Xiaotao has inherited the divine power of the God of the Phoenix, and Ling Luochen has inherited the divine power of the Goddess of Ice and Snow.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will ascend to the realm of gods in the near future, at most five to ten years.

What will Wang Qiu'er do then?
Should we leave Wang Qiu'er here?

She didn't want to do that. Since they were together, they were family, and naturally they should all be together and no one should be left out.

Take Wang Qiu'er to the God Realm with you?

She had already asked the Moon Goddess this question when she was taking the divine assessment. Second-level gods can only ascend to the divine realm on their own and cannot bring others with them. Only first-level gods can bring their families to ascend.

Does this mean Jiang Ming should find a divine position for Wang Qiu'er just like he did for himself?
Will this work?

Zhang Lexuan was unaware of this.

Alternatively, after they become gods, they can go to the divine realm to find a suitable deity and request that the deity bestow a divine inheritance upon Wang Qiu'er.
These are all Zhang Lexuan's concerns.

"Ugh"

She rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

On one hand, I have to handle matters with the Chamber of Commerce, on the other hand, I have to participate in exchanges with the Sea God Pavilion, and on the other hand, I have to deal with these emotional matters. Soon I will also have to take the divine assessment. It's really a brain drain.

Just as she was racking her brains, a pair of hands quietly landed on her shoulders.

Wang Qiu'er controlled the pressure as she massaged Zhang Lexuan.

To be honest, with Wang Qiu'er's proud nature, coupled with the arrogance of the Imperial Beast, she has never had anyone massage her shoulder in her entire life.

But now, she has done it.

"Big Sister"

Wang Qiu'er tried her best to make her voice sound softer.

Having been Jiang Ming's apprentice for several months, she knew him to some extent, but certainly not as well as Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan chuckled and said, "You don't need to be like that. Just be yourself."

"Oh."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er nodded, but her hands continued to massage Zhang Lexuan's shoulders.

Seeing this, Zhang Lexuan didn't say anything more, but instead asked about other things.

"Qiu'er, you've been training in the Star Dou Great Forest for so long, how have the results been?"

Wang Qiu'er responded softly, "It's alright. My current soul power cultivation level is already seventy-eight."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, turned to look at Wang Qiu'er, and asked in surprise:
"Level 78?"

Wang Qiu'er nodded and said, "Yes, level 78. During the Sun Moon Empire competition, my Golden Dragon bloodline was tempered, and my cultivation level also increased by one level. At that time, I was already at level 63 in soul power. After that, I went through the Qiankun Asking Love Valley assessment, and my soul power increased by four levels, reaching level 67."

I didn't slack off during this year, and with some opportunities, my soul power cultivation reached level seventy-eight.

As she spoke, Wang Qiu'er took two steps back and released her martial spirit.

boom!
With the release of Qi and blood, the Golden Dragon Martial Soul appears.

Along with the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, there were also two yellow, two purple, two black, and one red!
Wang Qiu'er's seventh spirit ring is actually a red 100,000-year spirit ring!
(End of this chapter)