Douluo Continent: I've joined forces with Tang San and taken Xiao Wu as my concubine!

Chapter 84, The God King of the Flat-Headed Tent

Zhu Zhuqing turned away, not touching Meng Bei's hand, and simply said in a soft, cold voice, "Okay."

He then walked directly ahead.

[Ding! Side quest triggered!]

Side Quest: Hunt for a Soul Ring. Hunt for the third Soul Ring for Zhu Zhuqing, a member of the Shrek Academy team.

[Task Difficulty: Easy]

[Mission Reward: Increase the age of the third spirit ring by 1000 years.]

Meng Bei had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw his outstretched hand.

Although it was a bit awkward, the mission was still triggered.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai quickly stepped forward to ease the tension.

He was still hoping Meng Bei would help him increase his soul power level, and he didn't want to strain his relationship with Meng Bei. He patted Meng Bei's shoulder and explained gently:

"Xiao Bei, don't worry about it. You know that's just Zhu Qing's personality."

Seeing this, Meng Bei smiled kindly and didn't take the small matter to heart.

He said:

"It's alright, Brother Mubai. It just so happens that Sister Zhuqing and Rongrong both need to hunt thousand-year-old soul beasts, so we can look after each other."

Dai Mubai was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Judging from Meng Bei's attitude towards him, there should still be a chance for him to get Meng Bei to help him improve his soul power.

But how can we find a breakthrough?

Dai Mubai was very troubled.

Zhu Zhuqing, who was walking at the front, remained silent.

She wasn't pretending to be aloof; she was just trying to hide the tears of grievance in her eyes.

She was afraid that if she faced everyone for too long, she wouldn't be able to hold back her tears of grievance.

Zhu Zhuqing knew that everyone was very kind to her. Whether it was Rongrong or Xiaowu, they were both her good sisters. She shouldn't be jealous of everyone, but she just couldn't help it.

She was in so much pain.

Why is it that despite my diligent cultivation, I am still inferior to those who hardly cultivate at all?

If she could, she would like to be like Rongrong, going shopping every day, dating, and being affectionate with her boyfriend.

She devoted all that time to cultivation.

However, the reality was that even though she devoted all her time to cultivation, she still couldn't compare to others.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing even considered giving up and leaving it to fate.

Behind them, Dai Mubai was taking the initiative to chat with Meng Bei.

During this time, Dai Mubai pretended to casually steer the conversation toward the cultivation levels of the group.

"Xiao Bei, is the rapid increase in Xiao Wu's and the others' soul power related to that family method you mentioned before?"

Dai Mubai asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing immediately understood Dai Mubai's intentions: he still wanted to obtain the method to enhance his soul power like Xiao Wu and the others.

Zhu Zhuqing had thought about this before, but now she was certain that Meng Bei would never give them this method.

The reason why Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan were able to improve their soul power with Meng Bei's help is actually because they are Meng Bei's relatives.

But she and Dai Mubai were just outsiders. Even if they could be considered companions, they had only spent a few months with them. How could they possibly teach them their precious family secrets?

After Zhu Zhuqing understood all of this, she gave up on the idea.

She was certain that Meng Bei would change the subject and wouldn't say anything more to Dai Mubai.

But Meng Bei said straightforwardly:

"No, Brother Mubai, the method passed down in my family can only be used by myself. Xiaowu and the others' soul power increased because of Third Brother."

"Tang San?"

Dai Mubai's expression shifted, and he quickly pressed for an answer:

"Xiao Bei, what's going on? How did this involve a mistress?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Bei feigned surprise and looked at Dai Mubai, asking:

"Brother Mu Bai, didn't Third Brother tell you?"

Dai Mubai shook his head blankly.

Meng Bei knew, of course, that Tang San hadn't told Dai Mubai and the others, but he deliberately brought it up now to try and sow discord among Tang San.

After seeing Dai Mubai shake his head, Meng Bei then recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

Even Zhu Zhuqing, who was walking ahead, slowed down upon hearing this and listened intently.

Meng Bei said slowly:

"Actually, it's nothing much. My grandfather-in-law, also known as Poison Douluo, had a precious medicinal garden filled with rare herbs that had been growing for countless millennia."

"I don't recognize these precious herbs. When my third brother saw them that day, he said he wanted to pick some. I thought they were just a few herbs, and besides, my third brother had saved Yan'er at the time, so I let him pick a hundred of them. That's how it happened."

After Meng Bei finished speaking, Dai Mubai was very puzzled.

"Xiao Bei, what do you mean by all this? How does it relate to your soul power improvement?"

"Oh, it's like this," Meng Bei said casually.

"Yan'er ate one of the herbs, and then her cultivation level broke through, without any side effects."

"Seeing how potent this herb was, I decided to give some to Rongrong and Sister Xiaowu as well. However, when I returned to the herb garden, I found that all the good herbs had been picked by my third brother. Fortunately, my grandfather-in-law had left a few, and after Rongrong and the others took them, they turned out like this."

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's breathing became rapid.

It turns out that just by eating one herb, Xiao Wu broke through from Soul Venerable to Soul Master.

If he were to eat one of these, he would instantly reach a level close to that of a Soul King. If he were to eat two, he might even break through to the Soul King level.

The thought of breaking through to Soul King made Dai Mubai's heart race, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.

He hurriedly and eagerly asked Meng Bei:

"Xiao Bei, do you still have any of those herbs? Do you think you could...?"

"No!"

Meng Bei shook his head and refused.

"Brother Mubai, I only have two of these herbs left. I need to leave at least one for my grandfather-in-law, and I haven't used the other one myself yet, so I'm sorry."

When Dai Mubai saw Meng Bei's direct refusal, his expression immediately became tense.

His lips trembled as he said:

"Um, Xiao Bei, I won't take it for free. I'll pay for it. If you don't want money, anything else is fine too, as long as I have it..."

"Stop talking, Brother Mu Bai."

Meng Bei interrupted Dai Mubai, shook his head, and said:

"That's impossible, Brother Mu Bai. You should know that the value of this herb cannot be measured in money."

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai froze on the spot, and the color in his eyes dimmed at a visible speed.

"I, I..."

Dai Mubai swallowed twice, but ultimately said nothing.

Meng Bei is right; herbs of this caliber cannot be measured by value.

Ahead, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been listening to the two's conversation, clenched her fists and lowered her head in disappointment.

"but,"

Meng Bei abruptly changed the subject, saying:

"Brother Mubai, you don't need to worry. Third Brother is probably out somewhere else taking herbs. But he picked a hundred herbs from the herb garden. How could he possibly use them all by himself? There must be some left over. When he comes back, you can talk to him and ask him to give two to you and Sister Zhuqing!"

After Meng Bei finished speaking.

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up instantly.

That's a great idea!

Meng Bei is right. Tang San took a hundred herbs. He couldn't possibly use them all by himself. That way, he still has a chance!

(End of this chapter)