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"Oh? Looks like you don't intend to make a move." Han Yu planted the Fire Cloud Staff before him and calmly waited for Zhu Zhuyun's reply.

"Miss, even I can't see through his strength. We must not provoke him," the middle-aged man behind Zhu Zhuyun warned solemnly.

He was a level sixty-three Soul Emperor, which meant Han Yu's strength was very likely above level sixty-four.

Zhu Zhuyun swallowed. She had thought he was merely a low-level Soul Emperor, but it seemed she had underestimated him.

"Senior, must you interfere in this matter?" Zhu Zhuyun had already lost her confidence, her gaze beginning to drift.

"You may leave. I have no intention of making an enemy of the Star Luo Empire," Han Yu said flatly.

Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi were the best people to deal with Dai Mubai. He had no desire to kill Zhu Zhuyun.

Gritting her teeth, Zhu Zhuyun turned and left. "Farewell!"

Seeing this, the old man who had stepped forward earlier turned to flee, only to trip over a tree root and fall hard to the ground, knocking out several of his yellowed teeth.

He hurriedly scrambled to his feet, activated his Soul Skill, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing finally let out the breath she had been holding.

"Hmph~" Pain suddenly surged through her body, and she nearly stumbled to the ground.

After using his Spiritual Power to confirm that Zhu Zhuyun and the others had gone far away, Han Yu instantly collapsed to the ground.

After absorbing the Heavenly Flames, he had sustained quite a few injuries himself. Without Ye Lingling's treatment this time, he could only endure them on his own.

The main reason he had been unwilling to fight earlier was because of the injuries inside his body.

"Senior, you're injured?" Ignoring the pain in her own body, Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly helped Han Yu up.

"I'm fine, just some superficial injuries. But your injuries are no trivial matter."

Zhu Zhuqing had been injured by the Lapis Flame, and Fire Poison had already formed within her body.

Han Yu slowly rose to his feet and said, "You were injured by my flames, so I can remove the Fire Poison from your body."

"I..." Zhu Zhuqing had not expected it to be this serious.

The other party's flames could accelerate her cultivation, yet they carried Fire Poison. She had never heard of such a thing.

Seeing her confusion, Han Yu quickly explained it to her.

"Teacher Han, please." Zhu Zhuqing bowed as she spoke.

Han Yu waved his hand. "Stop calling me senior. It makes me sound old. I'm only a little older than your sister, Zhu Zhuyun. Hmm~ Just call me Teacher Han."

"Teacher? Are you an academy teacher?" Zhu Zhuqing asked in surprise.

She had fled from the Star Luo Empire partly to find Dai Mubai. The other reason was to find an Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Han Yu smiled helplessly. "I just resigned from my previous academy and am preparing to apply to a new Advanced Soul Master Academy. If you're willing to go to the new academy with me, that would be even better."

At his words, Zhu Zhuqing looked somewhat hesitant.

She had long heard that Dai Mubai was studying at Shrek Academy. If nothing unexpected happened, she would likely go to Shrek Academy as well.

Faced with Han Yu's proposal, she found it difficult to decide.

One had to know that Han Yu could absolutely be considered the youngest Soul Emperor on the continent. Given the chance to associate with such a prodigy, others would have gladly worked themselves to the bone for him.

"You don't need to give me an answer right away. Let me remove the Fire Poison from your body first."

A few days later, in Soul Beast Town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhu Zhuqing looked troubled. "Teacher Han, I'm heading to Suotuo City to look for my fiancé, so..."

"Then it seems we'll be traveling in the same direction. My student is waiting for me in Suotuo City, so we can go together," Han Yu suggested with a smile.

To Zhu Zhuqing, Han Yu was merely a handsome, virtuous, and powerful stranger.

But in Han Yu's eyes, Zhu Zhuqing was as transparent as if she were naked.

"My student is called Ye Lingling. She's an auxiliary-system Soul Master. If there's a chance, I can introduce you to each other."

Zhu Zhuqing was flattered. "Really? Is that alright, Teacher Han?"

"It's no problem. Lingling should be happy to meet a friend like you."

After a pause, Han Yu continued, "May I ask what your fiancé's name is? I stayed in Suotuo City for a while. Perhaps I've heard of him."

Zhu Zhuqing thought about it and saw nothing inappropriate about the question. After all, she was unfamiliar with Suotuo City. With Han Yu's help, she would be able to find him more quickly. Though they had only met by chance, she had a good impression of Han Yu.

"His name is Dai Mubai."

A trace of disgust flashed through Han Yu's eyes before he smiled faintly. "Him? Yes, I've heard of him."

If he wanted to win Zhu Zhuqing over, he had to plant a seed in her mind—especially one that would make her completely disappointed in Dai Mubai.

Sure enough, seeing Han Yu's expression, Zhu Zhuqing immediately had a bad feeling.

Since he did not wish to say more, she found it difficult to press him.

The two traveled by carriage and arrived in Suotuo City later that day.

"Dai Mubai is studying at Shrek Academy, and Shrek Academy is outside the city. Why don't you find somewhere to stay in the city and come to the Soto Grand Hotel to find me tomorrow morning?" Han Yu said.

He could not appear too eager. If Zhu Zhuqing developed a dislike for him, his task would be ruined.

"I..." Zhu Zhuqing looked troubled.

She had left in too much of a hurry and had not brought enough money. Furthermore, the Spirit Hall of the Star Luo Empire had spies from the Zhu Family, so she did not dare collect her monthly allowance. By now, she had only one Silver Soul Coin and a few Copper Soul Coins left—far from enough to pay for lodging.

Han Yu smiled faintly and took out one hundred Gold Soul Coins. "Break through to Soul Elder as soon as possible. Consider this money a loan for now."

Unsolicited kindness often hid ulterior motives, and Zhu Zhuqing was a strong-willed person. If he simply gave her money, she might not accept it.

Taking the Gold Soul Coins, Zhu Zhuqing nodded solemnly. "Thank you, Teacher Han. I'll definitely repay you as soon as possible."

"I won't see you off. I'm staying at the Soto Grand Hotel. You can come find me tomorrow."

With that, Han Yu turned and left.

Zhu Zhuqing silently nodded, then walked toward an inn not far away.

After returning to the hotel, a system notification panel appeared in Han Yu's mind.

Congratulations to the host for successfully fusing two types of Heavenly Flames. Reward: one God-Given Soul Ring.

"I didn't expect the system to have such a delay. The reward was issued so late. Still, with this God-Given Soul Ring, I won't need to deliberately hunt for my Seventh Soul Ring."

As he pushed open the door to the room, Ye Lingling hurried over.

"Teacher Han, you're back."

Cough, cough, don't misunderstand. The room Han Yu had rented was a two-bedroom suite with a living room. They had not reached the point of sharing a bed.

"Lingling, did anything happen while I was away these past few days?" Han Yu asked as he sat on the sofa.

Ye Lingling poured him some tea and told him about Dai Mubai relentlessly pursuing her.

Han Yu sneered. "I was planning to introduce you to a new friend. Can you guess who she is?"

"Huh?"

Han Yu continued, "Her name is Zhu Zhuqing. She's Dai Mubai's fiancée."

Ye Lingling wore a strange expression. "That guy has a fiancée and still goes around flirting with others."

"It's fine. Zhu Zhuqing only needs to see through him."

Ye Lingling nodded deeply in agreement.