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

Or perhaps he would not tell the young master, but secretly remind Lan Si not to get close to any woman other than the young master?

It's still not a good idea. Lan Si is the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. The more we let him do this, the more likely he is to act this way, and things will only get worse.

To speak or not to speak became the biggest dilemma in Serpent Spear Douluo's mind.

"Serpent Spear, what are you looking at? The young master is waiting for you to go back and report!" Just then, a rough voice interrupted Serpent Spear Douluo's thoughts, and then a heavy hand pressed down on his shoulder.

"Holy crap, you pufferfish, why do you walk so quietly? You're trying to scare me to death!" Serpent Spear Douluo was clearly startled and cursed in a low voice.

"You were too careless. You're a Title Douluo, after all. How could you not even notice me standing right behind you?" The Porcupine Douluo curled his lips, turning his gaze to where the Serpent Spear Douluo had been staring. He said dismissively, "Hey, I thought you were looking at something. It's just a little girl from the Nine Heart Begonia family and a loving couple. What's so interesting about that?"

"Do you know who that blue-haired boy holding the little girl is?" Serpent Spear Douluo rolled his eyes and asked in return.

"Who is it..." The Porcupine Douluo's pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had thought of something, and he asked in surprise, "Could it be Lan Si, the young master's sweetheart!"

"What else did you think?" Serpent Spear Douluo rolled his eyes at him again.

"Then what do you suggest we do? Given Miss's temper, I'm afraid Lan Si will be doomed. Moreover, the Grand Elder already knows about Miss's situation. He has high hopes for this kid who possesses twin martial souls and external soul bones, and who absorbed his third soul ring beyond his age limit. If something happens to Lan Si, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain ourselves when we get back." The Porcupine Douluo looked troubled.

"You're asking me? I'd like to ask you the same thing!" Serpent Spear Douluo said irritably.

"Then how about... we go all the way and secretly kill that little girl in Lan Si's arms? Once and for all?" A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Porcupine Douluo.

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Serpent Spear Douluo gave a look as if he were looking at an idiot. "Are you sure this won't come to light? If things go wrong, it might even make this kid hate the Spirit Hall. In that case, to appease Lan Si's anger, Miss might just push the two of us out. In the end, we'll be the ones who suffer."

Upon hearing this, the ruthlessness in Serpent Spear Douluo's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by lingering fear. Given his young master's profit-driven nature, and especially considering it involved his beloved, she might actually be capable of doing such a thing.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"That girl threw herself into Lan Si's arms. We can only pray it's a misunderstanding. Let's tell the truth." Serpent Spear Douluo sighed, "We'll check our information later, so don't say anything you shouldn't."

Upon hearing this, the Porcupine Douluo nodded emphatically, and the two disappeared from their spot, heading towards the Crown Prince's residence while discussing their plans.

...........

Lan Si gently rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head in his arms and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, what are you two doing here?"

"What else could I be doing but looking for you? Don't you even know how long you've been gone?" Ye Lingling puffed out her cheeks. Only when facing Lan Si would she show this expression befitting a girl of her age.

"Have I been gone for a long time?" Lan Si stroked his chin.

"Eight days have passed. After tonight, it will be nine days." Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, the blush on her face fading slightly, revealing a resentful expression.

"It does seem to be taking a bit longer than usual," Lan Si said somewhat awkwardly.

"Never mind, it's good that you're alright." Ye Lingling looked around. Due to the three of them's stunning good looks, a lot of onlookers had already gathered around. She looked at Lan Si and said, "There are too many people here. Let's find another place to talk."

Upon hearing this, Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

Soon, the three found a nice restaurant. They ordered a few dishes and sat down.

After a conversation, Lan Si learned from the two beauties about how Shrek Academy was expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy by Dugu Bo. The story was not much different from the original novel, except that Zhu Zhuqing was kept by Ye Lingling. This made Lan Si give his beautiful cousin a thumbs up.

"Zhu Qing, don't worry about Xue Beng, Xue Xing, and the old poisoner. I will avenge you one day." Under the dinner table, Lan Si held Zhu Zhu Qing's hand tightly.

Hearing Lan Si's words, Zhu Zhuqing was moved but quickly shook her head: "A Si, no, they are not easy to mess with, I don't want anything to happen to you."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Lan Si replied with a reassuring smile.

Ye Lingling knew Lan Si's temperament; he had his own sense of propriety in everything and wouldn't act rashly. However, since he had spoken to Zhu Zhuqing, he must be serious. Ye Lingling didn't try to dissuade him, but instead chuckled and skipped over the previous topic, asking the question that had been bothering her: "A-Si, how come your appearance has changed so drastically all of a sudden?"

"In the Sunset Forest, I had a strange encounter, and my Martial Soul awakened for the second time, or perhaps it's more accurate to say it evolved. As a result of the influence of my Martial Soul, my appearance also changed," Lan Si explained with a light laugh.

The two beauties suddenly realized why Lan Si's Azure Lotus Martial Soul was noticeably different from before. While happy for Lan Si, they couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. Lan Si was already exceptionally strong, and now that her Martial Soul had evolved, her power must be even greater. They then secretly vowed that they absolutely could not hold her back.

Sensing the determination in the two women's eyes, Lan Si smiled and said, "I have something else to give you later."

Upon hearing this, both women were taken aback. Just as they were about to ask, a clear, bell-like voice suddenly rang in their ears: "Zhu Qing... Zhu Qing, it really is you."

Lan Si and the other two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl with long brown hair walking slowly towards them.

The girl appeared to be around the same age as Zhu Zhuqing, wearing a simple teal dress that gave her a clean and fresh look. She was nearly 1.7 meters tall, slightly shorter than Zhu Zhuqing. Her face was exquisitely delicate. From her cheeks to her neck, her skin was remarkably fair and smooth, like a peeled lychee.

Behind the girl followed a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in simple gray clothes, with neat short hair and a pair of large, almond-shaped eyes. He wore goggles, and his deep-set eyes gave him a profound look. His face was like jade, handsome and harmonious, with well-proportioned eyebrows and a carefree smile on his face, making him look like a dashing noble young master.

However, compared to Lan Si in front of Zhu Zhuqing, she paled in comparison.

They were Oscar and Ning Rongrong, out shopping.

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Chapter Ninety-Six: Ning Rongrong's Infatuation

On the most bustling street in the center of Tiandou City.

Ning Rongrong skipped around with two skewers in her hands, followed by Oscar, who was covered in bags and packages.

“Rongrong, Tang San has been captured for three days. Dean, Grandmaster, and Teacher Erlong have also been gone for two days and haven’t returned yet. Xiao Wu and Boss Dai are worried about this. Is it really appropriate for us to run around shopping like this…” Oscar tightened the large and small packages hanging on his body and quickly caught up with Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong pouted in dissatisfaction, "If you don't want to be with me, then leave on your own. I can still have a great time by myself."

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong brought the skewers in her hand to her mouth and began to eat them in large bites.

Since joining Shrek Academy, she has never truly relaxed. She is either dragged to participate in Soul Fighting Competitions or undergoing weight training all day long, and she has no time to go shopping. She is about to get sick from being cooped up. Now that she has finally caught the opportunity when Dean Flander and Master Yu Xiaogang are not around, she is going to have a good time.

"Don't be like that... I'm just worried about Tang San. Do you think he'll come back alive after being captured by Poison Douluo?" He was joking. He had finally managed to get a chance to be alone with Ning Rongrong. How could he possibly go back empty-handed? Ning Rongrong hadn't even agreed to be his girlfriend yet.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong rubbed her nose, pondered for a moment, swallowed the food in her mouth, and casually tossed the bamboo skewer behind her. Oscar hurriedly took out a trash bag to catch it. She slowly said, "If Dugu Bo still refuses to let Third Brother go after the Dean and the others return, I'll just go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and ask my Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa to rescue him. With my Bone Grandpa and Sword Grandpa there, Dugu Bo won't dare to do anything to Third Brother."

“That makes sense.” Oscar nodded in deep agreement. Although Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo, there were different strengths among Title Douluos. With Bone Douluo, who was known as the most unpredictable in the world, and Sword Douluo, who was known as the most powerful attacker in the world, either one of them would be enough to give Dugu Bo a hard time.

Suddenly, Oscar's eyes darted around, as if he had thought of something. He leaned close to Ning Rongrong and said obsequiously, "Rongrong...you see, if Dugu Bo is unwilling to let Tang San go, and you want to go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to ask Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to come out of seclusion, how about I go back with you?"

"Why are you coming back with me?" Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled.

“Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is near Heaven Dou City, it’s still dozens of miles away. It wouldn’t be safe for a young lady like you to go back alone. I can protect you.” Oscar patted his chest, which was covered with bundles, then blushed, lowered his head, and said in a clearly unsure tone, “And also, I’ll introduce you to my uncle…”

Oscar called several more times after a long while, but still received no reply from Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong?"

"Rongrong?"

........

Oscar couldn't help but look up and found Ning Rongrong staring blankly ahead. He subconsciously followed her gaze, nudging her as he looked and asked, "Rongrong, what are you looking at?"

"Shh, don't make a sound." Ning Rongrong made a shushing gesture, her round eyes fixed on the distance ahead, where a young man with rare ice-blue hair was chatting and laughing with two familiar figures.

Rather than looking ahead, she was looking at the ice-blue long-haired boy. She had never seen such an outstanding boy before. His appearance and temperament were impeccable. Even though she had seen handsome men like Lan Si, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, she couldn't help but be slightly infatuated.

At this moment, Oscar also recognized the person: "Hey, isn't that Zhu Zhuqing and Lan Si's cousin Ye Lingling? What are they doing here? And there's a man with them. They seem to be chatting and laughing. Could it be Lan Si's boyfriend?" He didn't suspect Zhu Zhuqing because Zhu Zhuqing already had a sufficiently outstanding Lan Si by her side.

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong finally turned her attention to the two girls beside the blue-haired boy. Watching the three of them enter a restaurant, Ning Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she suddenly patted Oscar on the back, stepping forward and saying, "Come on, Oscar, let's go take a look. I'm a little hungry. We can also catch up with Zhu Qing."

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"What about all this stuff?" Oscar shook the bags he was carrying.

"Idiot, can't you just put it into a soul tool?" Ning Rongrong said, turning around.

“Uh…” Oscar’s lips twitched, thinking to himself, “I don’t know who said that carrying things makes shopping more fun.”

Soon, the two entered the restaurant. Their eyes scanned the surroundings, and when they saw Lan Si and the other two already seated, Ning Rongrong recalled how Zhu Zhuqing had gradually distanced herself from her after the battle between Shrek Academy and the Royal Fighting Spirit in Great Soto City, and even left Shrek Academy altogether. After a slight hesitation, she glanced at Lan Si without leaving a trace, a gentle smile on her face, and walked forward to Zhu Zhuqing, saying, "Zhuqing, it really is you."

"Rongrong?!" Zhu Zhuqing was slightly taken aback when she saw Ning Rongrong approaching. She frowned and, in the same distant tone she used when dealing with Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others, asked indifferently, "Is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but smile bitterly. She knew that their friendship could never be the same again. However, she didn't think she had done anything wrong. As a member of Shrek Academy, she should strive for any information that was beneficial to Shrek. Last time, Shrek Academy suffered a crushing defeat because Zhu Zhuqing didn't reveal Lan Si's information. She had been blaming herself for a long time.

Just then, a gentle, soothing voice suddenly rang in the ears of the two beautiful women whose friendship had broken down: "Sister-in-law, do you know these two?"

"Sister-in-law?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback at first, then exchanged a glance with Ye Lingling, and immediately understood. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lan Si. This rascal, no doubt, he's up to something again. She then said calmly, "They are my former classmates."

Lan Si stood up and gestured to Ning Rongrong and Oscar, saying, "Oh, so you're Zhu Qing's classmate. We're all friends. I see you're here for dinner too. If you don't mind, please sit down with us."

After saying that, he didn't forget to call out to the restaurant waiter in the distance, "Hey, give me two more sets of tableware."

Looking into Lan Siqing's clear, deep blue eyes, Ning Rongrong blushed slightly for the first time in her life upon seeing a man. She asked hesitantly, "Wouldn't this be a bit of a disturbance?"

"It's alright, have a seat. I'm the kind of person who enjoys making friends." Lan Si waved her hand generously.

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Chapter Ninety-Seven: Qian Renxue is about to raise her wood-chopping knife once more.

Ning Rongrong and Oscar sat down at a regular round table with a turntable. Lan Si sat between Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling. The three of them sat close together. Oscar instinctively sensed the 'threat' from Lan Si and sat down next to Ye Lingling, leaving Ning Rongrong a seat away. This caused Ning Rongrong to feel a little dissatisfied. She suddenly felt that this backup boyfriend, who used to be like a simp, was a bit of an eyesore.

But because there were so many people in front of her, she couldn't say much and could only feel angry in her heart.

She originally wanted to sit next to Zhu Zhuqing, but considering their current relationship, she gave up.

"May I ask how you two are addressed?" Lan Si asked, behaving extremely politely.

"Ah...oh, my name is Ning Rongrong, my spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, I'm a level 28 support-type spirit master, and I'm two months shy of turning thirteen." Ning Rongrong's pretty face flushed slightly as she introduced herself somewhat nervously. Seemingly feeling that her introduction was a bit too detailed, she added, "I'm a little over a month older than Zhu Qing."

Oscar was not to be outdone. Although he suffered a Waterloo when Lan Si took on seven opponents, the arrogance he had been cultivated by Shrek Academy had not diminished much. He proudly declared, "Oscar, Martial Soul Sausage, Level 32 Food-type Weapon Soul Master, 14 years old."

Nearly half a year has passed since Shrek Academy started the semester and he acquired his third spirit ring, and he has increased his spirit power by one level. Unlike Ning Rongrong, he didn't specify his age precisely, because he would be fifteen in a few days. The difference between a fourteen-year-old Food-type Spirit Master and a fifteen-year-old Food-type Spirit Master is significant, representing potential and talent.

Especially when it comes to this blue-haired pretty boy who could pose a huge threat to him, as a man, he can't afford to lose in front of the girl he likes.

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Lan Si vaguely sensed that Oscar was full of hostility towards him, but he didn't pay much attention to it. The reason he invited the two to sit down was simply to create a false impression for Shrek Academy and Tang San and Dugu Bo, who were probably cursing at the moment. That was all.

He smiled and said, "What a coincidence. It seems that Brother Ao is the same age as me. I am also fourteen years old. Let me introduce myself first. I am Tang Ritian, with the Martial Soul Ice Blade, and I am a level 39 Power Attack type Battle Soul Master."

“Level 39, age 14.” Ning Rongrong and Oscar were slightly surprised. Among the Shrek Seven Devils, Dai Mubai, who had the highest soul power, was only level 38. Moreover, Dai Mubai had recently turned 16.

Oscar nearly collapsed like a deflated balloon. Oh no! With such a strong competitor suddenly appearing, could he still win over his beloved Rongrong?

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but ask, "Brother Tang Ritian, how old are you?"

"I just turned fourteen a few days ago, what's wrong?" Lan Si said in a serious tone, spouting nonsense.

Ning Rongrong's mouth gaped open in surprise, thinking to herself, "What kind of monstrous genius have I encountered? He speaks so gently. At this rate of cultivation, becoming a Soul Master before the age of fifteen is a certainty. A Soul Master at fourteen is simply unheard of."