In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

She was truly shocked tonight. First, she witnessed Xiao Wu being beaten up, then she learned that the person was her best friend Zhu Zhuqing's boyfriend, and finally, she was shocked to learn that Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai had once been engaged. It was unbelievable.

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Chapter Fifty-Eight: Ning Rongrong's Shock

Upon hearing that Ning Rongrong was unwilling to leave, Oscar, who admired her, frowned. Then he heard Dai Mubai coldly snort, "If she wants to stay, she can stay. Let's go."

Upon hearing this, Oscar gave Ning Rongrong another deep look, nodded helplessly, and could only comfort himself that Lan Si already had Zhu Zhuqing and wouldn't compete with him for Ning Rongrong. Then, he and Ma Hongjun helped Dai Mubai leave.

Watching Dai Mubai and the other two figures disappear into the distance, Zhu Zhuqing held the annulment agreement in her hand, feeling an unprecedented sense of relief. For so many years, her engagement to Dai Mubai had haunted her like a nightmare, causing her immense suffering. Now, she had a chance to break free, even if it was only nominally so; it was all worthwhile.

Eternal God Emperor

"Ah Si, let me introduce you. This is my only friend at Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong." Zhu Zhuqing pointed to Ning Rongrong and introduced her to Lan Si.

"Hello, my name is Ning Rongrong, my spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and I am a level 27 support-type Great Soul Master." Hearing Zhu Zhuqing introduce herself to Lan Si, Ning Rongrong was clearly interested. A strange light flashed in her bright, beautiful eyes. She stretched out her jade-like hand and introduced herself with a smile.

"Lan Si, Martial Soul: Azure Lotus, Level 33 Control-type Battle Soul Master." Looking at Ning Rongrong's outstretched fair hand, Lan Si smiled calmly, raised his hand to shake hers briefly, and then let go without the slightest lingering affection.

"Level 33?" Ning Rongrong looked incredulous. Although she knew Lan Si was a Soul Master, she didn't expect him to have reached level 33. She couldn't help but ask, "Lan Si, how old are you this year?"

"I'm probably about the same age as you guys, I'll be thirteen in six months," Lan Si said calmly.

"Twelve and a half years old, a few months younger than Tang San, and about the same age as Xiao Wu. Does that mean you became a Soul Master earlier than Xiao Wu and Tang San?" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise. Seemingly afraid that Lan Si didn't know who Xiao Wu and Tang San were, she quickly explained, "Oh right, Xiao Wu and Tang San are students of our Shrek Academy. They, like you, broke through to Soul Master at the age of twelve."

Lan Si smiled, offering no further explanation. At first, Lan Si might have been pleased by others' praise, but over time, she grew accustomed to it.

..........

On the other side, Dai Mubai, who hadn't gone far, glanced back at Lan Si and the others. Seeing them chatting and laughing, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he had already come to hate Ning Rongrong as well. In his opinion, Ning Rongrong didn't care about her Shrek Academy classmate, but instead chatted and laughed with her enemy. This was an act of betrayal.

"Brother Dai, shall we go back to the hotel now?" Ma Hongjun asked Dai Mubai.

“No, we won’t go back for now.” Dai Mubai shook his head.

"Where are we going? Boss Dai, you still have injuries and need to rest," Oscar couldn't help but ask.

Dai Mubai stopped in his tracks, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Ao, Fatty, if you still consider me a brother, I hope you will keep what happened today a secret. Don't tell anyone."

Although he could directly inform the Xingluo royal family and the Zhu family that Zhu Zhuqing had betrayed them, thus prompting the Xingluo royal family to send people to hunt down Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing, that would also mean that he would completely lose his qualification to inherit the throne.

Failure means death; at the very least, it means having one's soul power stripped and being imprisoned for life.

Dai Mubai is a person who values ​​his life, otherwise he wouldn't have abandoned Zhu Zhuqing and fled alone.

Therefore, he decided to endure for the time being. As long as he defeated Davis and became the crown prince or even the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, he would have plenty of opportunities to take revenge on Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing in the future.

But before that, he needs to keep this secret.

"Can't we tell Third Brother and Xiao Wu either?" Ma Hongjun asked, puzzled.

Dai Mubai shook his head: "Don't tell them yet. Xiao Wu is a big mouth. If she finds out, everyone in Shrek Academy might know by tomorrow."

"What about Rongrong?" Oscar asked hesitantly.

“I’ll tell her about it later. And as long as Zhu Zhuqing isn’t stupid, she’ll tell Ning Rongrong to keep this a secret,” Dai Mubai said. “You guys take me to a pharmacy in the west of Soto City first. There’s a healing-type Soul Master I know there. With Xiao Ao’s recovery sausage, I should be about 70-80% recovered before the Soul Battle tomorrow night.”

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun and Oscar nodded emphatically.

............

Meanwhile, while Dai Mubai was searching for a healing-type Soul Master to treat his buttocks, Lan Si and the other two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Shrek Academy's inn.

"That's enough, thank you for bringing us back, Lan Si." Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and smiled sweetly at Lan Si.

It has to be said that women are creatures of appearance. After witnessing Lan Si's formidable strength and seeing that his appearance was no less than that of Oscar, Dai Mubai, and others, and that he was the most sunny and handsome man who fits women's aesthetic standards, Ning Rongrong's feelings for Lan Si increased significantly.

Of course, this only applies to making friends. As the daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she has seen many Soul Masters who are more handsome than Lan Si. It's impossible for her to fall in love with a stranger on the very first day they met.

"It's alright, I'm just killing time anyway." Lan Si smiled gently, his eyes fixed on Zhu Zhuqing's stunningly beautiful face. Their eyes met, and Lan Si felt a pang of reluctance. The two had just established their relationship, and their feelings were blossoming. If it weren't for Dai Mubai and his group causing trouble, he could have reasoned with her tonight and discussed the mysteries of life with the little kitten.

(P.S.: Don't get me wrong, the kitten is only twelve years old, and the protagonist won't commit any crimes. It's just cuddling and hugging; there will be no penetration.)

Meeting Lan Si's gaze, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, her eyes somewhat evasive.

Seeing the two exchanging glances, Ning Rongrong suddenly felt a mischievous urge and whispered in Zhu Zhuqing's ear, "Zhuqing, since Lan Si is already here, why don't we let him go upstairs for a bit? I can always get another room." Because of their close relationship, and because Ning Rongrong was a support-type Soul Master who couldn't be separated from her companions while traveling, she and Zhu Zhuqing shared a room at the inn.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks turned even redder, and even her neck was tinged with pink. She said coquettishly, "Rongrong, if you keep doing this, I'll get angry."

"Tsk tsk... Zhuqing, look how red your face is. Confess honestly, is it... um."

"You still dare to say that..."

The two girls started playfully fighting.

Seeing this, Lan Si could only shake his head helplessly.

After a while, the two girls stopped bickering. Ning Rongrong gave Lan Si a deep look, and then said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, I'll go in first. You two can chat slowly."

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong gave Lan Si a look that could only be understood but not explained, and then entered the hotel without looking back.

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Chapter Fifty-Nine: Goodbye Sanwu

Watching Ning Rongrong leave, Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a knowing smile, and naturally, Zhu Zhuqing nestled into Lan Si's arms.

Lan Si whispered softly in Zhu Zhuqing's ear, "Zhuqing, are you really not coming to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with me?" Long before meeting Dai Mubai and the others, Lan Si had told Zhu Zhuqing everything she had experienced after parting ways with her, except for Qian Renxue.

It wasn't that Lan Siqi was hiding it from her, but Qian Renxue's identity was too sensitive. Knowing it wouldn't do the little kitten any good, so even she had to pretend that Qian Renxue and Xue Qinghe weren't the same person. Moreover, in the eyes of outsiders, the person Lan Siqi encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest was Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, not Leng Xue, who was Qian Renxue's alias.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "A-Si, although I really want to be with you, I've thought it over. I can't be a pretty face by your side forever. I also need to work hard to become stronger."

There was one more thing Zhu Zhuqing didn't say: as long as she stayed at Shrek Academy, the Star Luo Empire wouldn't notice Lan Si.

Lan Si's safety can then be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

"I'm worried..." Before Lan Si could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing raised her jade hand and covered Lan Si's thin lips. "A Si, don't worry, I know what you're worried about. With the dean and several teachers here, Dai Mubai wouldn't dare to lay a hand on me."

Still uneasy, Lan Si pulled Zhu Zhuqing to a nearby alley, gave her a semi-automatic pistol and an AK47 assault rifle, and taught her how to use them. These two guns were relatively simple in construction, the most practical and best-performing firearms Lan Si could currently create, and perfectly suited to Zhu Zhuqing's needs at this point.

"Zhu Qing, have you memorized how to use it?" Lan Si asked Zhu Zhu Qing.

"Hmm." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. It has to be said that Zhu Zhuqing learns things very quickly. As she spoke, she did not forget to demonstrate for Lan Si. Her movements were as smooth as a veteran who had handled a gun barrel decades ago.

Lan Si nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "You've learned well. With this, if Dai Mubai tries to harm you in the future, you can just shoot him with bullets, and you'll hit him every time. At the same time, you can also try to inject soul power into the bullets when you fire them, which can greatly increase the power of the bullets. If you're not careful, you can cripple even a Soul Master or a Soul King."

"The power is so great?" Zhu Zhuqing looked surprised. The two iron weapons, one big and one small, given to her by her husband, actually allowed her to kill enemies one, two, or even three levels higher.

"There's something even more powerful." Next, Lan Si gave Zhu Zhuqing some more instructions, told her about the precautions for firearms, and agreed that they would meet again the next day so that he could introduce her to Ye Lingling. Then the two of them went out.

As soon as he stepped out of the alley, Lan Si encountered two figures who were both unexpected and expected: Tang San and Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu, having received treatment from a healing-type soul master, had her facial swelling subside, and her delicate face had regained its former rosy glow. Carried on Tang San's back, she feigned a frail appearance, and couldn't be happier.

Beside them stood a man with a hooked nose, wearing square-framed glasses, and around fifty years old—Flander, the dean of Shrek Academy.

Seeing Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing walking hand in hand, intimately emerging from the dark alley, the three of them were stunned. Then Xiao Wu spoke first, "Zhuqing, and Lan Si, what's wrong with you two..." She didn't finish her sentence because the scene before them was all too obvious.

"Hey, Tang San, and Little Rabbit, long time no see, almost half a year, I didn't expect you two to still be so close." Lan Si greeted the two of them, still holding Zhu Zhuqing's hand.

At Notting Academy, Xiao Wu lost a hundred consecutive Soul Battles to Lan Si within a year, so the two didn't get along. However, Lan Si, considering that Tang San had Tang Ritian watching him, never turned against Tang San. To this day, the two are not friends, but they are not enemies either.

At least, that's how it appears on the surface.

"Lan Si, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to run into you here." Tang San smiled faintly, clearly unsurprised by the animosity between Xiao Wu and Lan Si.

During their time at Notting Academy, although Xiao Wu lost to Lan Si a hundred times, Lan Si always acted with great restraint and never harmed Xiao Wu. In addition, the two had not yet confirmed their sibling relationship that year, so Tang San did not take it to heart.

"Tang San, Xiao Wu, do you know him?" Flander glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, frowned slightly, and then asked Tang San and Xiao Wu with some surprise.

"Hmph, just an annoying guy." Xiao Wu jumped off Tang San's back, turned her head away, and refused to look at Lan Si.

Whenever Xiao Wu thinks of the hundred battles she lost to Lan Si, she gets furious. Because of Lan Si, no one in the entire Notting Academy acknowledges her as the head of the academy.

Tang San added, "Lan Si, like us, graduated from Notting Academy, but it seems he joined the Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City."

Blue Tyrant Academy?

Flander pondered for a moment, thinking to himself, "Is she Erlongmei's student?"

"So how good is he? I've never heard you or your teacher mention him."

In the Douluo Continent, the admission standard for most advanced soul master academies is level 20 or above, and the age is generally no more than 20 years old.

Lan Si had just graduated from the primary soul master academy and was able to enter Lan Ba ​​Academy. His talent might not be as good as the seven little monsters from Shrek Academy, but it wouldn't be much worse.

Tang San shook his head. "We're not too sure about that either." His teacher had said that a Soul Master's talent and Martial Soul quality are closely related to their innate Soul Power. The higher the innate Soul Power, the stronger the talent and the higher the Martial Soul quality. Lan Si's innate Soul Power was only level five. Although he defeated Xiao Wu in the early stages with his first Soul Skill, he would eventually run out of steam and fade into obscurity.

These are his teacher Yu Xiaogang's original words.

How could someone destined for mediocrity be worthy of being befriended by a peerless genius like him, who possesses the ultimate skills of the Tang Sect and twin martial souls?

So, gradually, Tang San lost interest in Lan Si.

His only knowledge of Lan Si was that after obtaining her first spirit ring, she broke through to level eleven with her spirit power and defeated Xiao Wu, who had also just obtained her spirit ring at the time. That was all.

The Fairy Tree Romance

"Why don't we just ask?" Xiao Wu pouted and asked Lan Si, "Hey, you stinky Lan Si, what level is your soul power?"

Hearing Xiao Wu call her boyfriend "stinky Ah Si," Zhu Zhuqing finally understood why Lan Si disliked Xiao Wu so much. She frowned, about to scold him, but then saw Lan Si shake his head and say to Xiao Wu, "He's only level 33."

"Oh, so it's only level 33... Level 33? How is that possible..." Xiao Wu's eyes widened in disbelief. Before she could finish speaking, she saw three dazzling halos—two yellow and one purple—rising beneath Lan Si's feet...

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Chapter Sixty: Buying Zhu Zhuqing for 100,000 Gold Soul Coins is Absolutely Safe

Upon seeing the three halos surrounding Lan Si, not only Xiao Wu but even Tang San was startled. He had advanced to Soul Master three months ago, relying on his super-limited absorption of Soul Rings and then undergoing more than three months of arduous training to barely break through to level thirty-two.

Lan Si is already level 33. Doesn't that mean that Lan Si became a Soul Master earlier than him and Xiao Wu?

For the first time, Tang San felt a sense of crisis among his peers. However, recalling his teacher Yu Xiaogang's theories and his acquisition of a rare external soul bone, Tang San felt much better. Perhaps... he hadn't yet reached the point of exhaustion...

"This soul power fluctuation has indeed reached level thirty-three." Sensing the soul power fluctuation emitted by Lan Si, Flander nodded repeatedly, a hint of undisguised approval flashing in his eyes. He walked up to Lan Si and subconsciously began his persuasive tactics, "Your name is Lan Si, right? Your talent is quite good. I am Flander, the dean of Shrek Academy. I wonder if you would be interested in joining my Shrek Academy..."

As he spoke, Flander began to boast about Shrek Academy.