The Growth of His Companions (Awkward, It Looks Like I Posted the Release Announcement in the Wrong Place)
Zhu Zhuqing was dragged around all night by Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who said they wanted to show her the prosperity of Heaven Dou City, but this wasn't the first time she had heard that.
Although Zhu Zhuqing knew their intentions and didn't want her to be too bored every day, she still preferred to spend her time cultivating.
Since acquiring the Soul Rings according to Xiang Yang's plan, Zhu Zhuqing could feel that the Hell Spirit Cat, which was originally just a high-level Martial Soul, was significantly stronger than the Soul Ring combinations recorded by her family, both in terms of its dark attribute and various basic stats.
Logically speaking, given Zhu Zhuqing's current abilities, she is fully capable of standing on her own and does not need to be a component of Martial Soul Fusion Skill. However, after some consideration, she still chose Soul Skill that is more suitable for Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
It wasn't just because Zhu Zhuqing wasn't a competitive person, but also because she trusted her future partner. Since he wanted to take the lead and shoulder all the hardships alone, she would provide support from behind so he could have no worries.
Early this morning, Zhu Zhuqing first opened Ning Rongrong's bed, who was sleeping with her because she had been playing too wildly. After washing up, seeing that Rongrong still couldn't get up, she had no choice but to get her breakfast herself.
The Shrek Academy cafeteria is currently managed by Shao Xin and Oscar. The former is Food System Soul Master has broken through to the Soul Saint, and for him, the cafeteria is essentially Mimicry Cultivation Environment.
Moreover, he had been watching the changes Oscar underwent after he started researching cooking, and naturally wanted to try it himself.
Oscar has fulfilled his earlier casual remark, keeping himself extremely busy every day, since the top leader doesn't have to do anything.
However, Oscar has also made great progress. He digests the effects of the medicine very quickly, and his cultivation level has now reached level forty-six.
Although he doesn't have to cook all the dishes, as long as they are approved by him, the "head chef" with the highest culinary skills, they can have a certain effect on his training.
Of course, one cannot go against one's conscience and simply pass through, otherwise there will be a side effect of reduced cultivation speed. As for how to know this...
As soon as Zhu Zhuqing arrived at the cafeteria, she saw Oscar with dark circles under his eyes talking to an auntie at the front desk, saying things like "Don't shake the food when you serve it" and "Let them eat more."
Before Zhu Zhuqing could speak, Oscar noticed her and greeted her, "Zhu Zhuqing's here. Where's Rongrong?" He peeked behind Zhu Zhuqing but didn't see the person he was looking for.
Zhu Zhuqing said calmly, "Rongrong slept too late last night. I'll bring her breakfast back later."
Oscar was a little disappointed that he couldn't have breakfast with his goddess today, so he packed up the breakfast he had prepared and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing, saying, "I'll leave it to you, Zhu Zhuqing."
Zhu Zhuqing replied without any surprise, "Okay." She then placed the two breakfasts together into the semi-circular cat-shaped jade pendant Storage Soul Tool.
The bright morning sun shone on the treetops and grass, making one feel warm and cozy.
Zhu Zhuqing was walking quietly along the main road of the academy when she suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of Soul Power coming from the direction of the martial arts arena.
Despite the distinctly fire-attribute Soul Power, it felt different from Ma Hongjun's. Curious, Zhu Zhuqing shifted her focus, but by the time she arrived, the battle was over. But that figure—
"Third Brother?"
Zhu Zhuqing figured that this hair color couldn't possibly belong to anyone else, but who was the person next to him?
Tang San turned around and saw it was her. He smiled and said, "It's Zhu Zhuqing." Then he continued, "We're all back. This is Xiang Yang. His hair color has changed too."
Xiang Yang also said, "How about it? Handsome, right!" He tossed his hair as he spoke.
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Yeah, it's pretty good." She hadn't seen her two older brothers for more than half a year, and she really missed them, especially since Xiao Wu was left unattended and had become so energetic every day that she was practically more energetic than Soul Master, which annoyed her quite a bit.
The two then asked about the changes in everyone during this time: Ma Hongjun had obtained his fourth Soul Ring and consumed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, reaching level 43; Dai Mubai was attempting to become Soul King, planning to break through before the start of the competition; Oscar had reached level 46; Xiao Wu was level 48; Ning Rongrong was level 44; and Zhu Zhuqing herself was level 47.
With Tang San at level 53 and Xiang Yang at level 44, Shrek is truly aiming for the championship this time.
The Grandmaster and Flender initially planned to participate as a trial, with their main purpose being to join the main group five years later.
The stage was completely unprepared for the unexpected factor of Immortal Herb.
The three walked and talked, and soon arrived at the dormitory building. The two went back to their rooms first, and Zhu Zhuqing would inform Xiao Wu and the others of their return.
On this day, the dozen or so members of the original Shrek gathered together for a rare homecoming banquet for the two, and the lively scene was a great joy to witness.
Xiang Yang was talking to Dai Mubai when he saw Tang San being pulled away by Xiao Wu, presumably to have a private conversation.
Dai Mubai said, "A Yang, I think your solution is the best. Why don't you help me think of something else?"
The two had just discussed the choice of his next Soul Ring. Dai Mubai was a little conflicted because Xiang Yang said that his original White Tiger Demon God Transformation was already quite good and he didn't need to provide any more solutions. However, compared to his family, he clearly favored Xiang Yang more.
Xiang Yang was somewhat amused and exasperated, saying, "I said from the beginning that your family's choice of Soul Rings for the White Tiger Martial Soul is already quite good. I can help you with more choices for those with lower age, but those with higher age and stronger bloodlines have basically already been targeted by your family."
If his Martial Soul were an ordinary tiger Martial Soul, Xiang Yang could obviously provide a lot of references, but the White Tiger Martial Soul itself has fixed elemental attributes, and in addition, they are a royal family that has been passed down for generations. In terms of these resources, there are really few forces that can compare with them.
Dai Mubai said with a hint of reluctance, "Fine." He wasn't unaware of this, but after using the Soul Ring Configuration Xiang Yang gave him, he always thought it would be best to follow his configuration from now on.
Xiang Yang could actually give him a few options, but they would definitely deviate from the path he was on. In order not to leave any mark on his mind, it was better not to mention it at all.
Moreover, the White Tiger Demon God Transformation, Soul Skill that greatly enhances basic attributes, is the core of the White Tiger Clan's research on its own Soul Ring system, and it is not something that can be easily changed.
On the other side, after watching them finish, Ma Hongjun finally spoke up, "Brother Yang, guess what my fourth Soul Skill is?"
Seeing his winking and grimacing, Xiang Yang swallowed his food and said, "I only gave you two choices, what's there to guess? Did you find another way?"
He didn't believe this guy had that ability. Ma Hongjun had been competing with Xiao Wu for the best in theoretical knowledge for years, and had always been last in the class.
Sure enough, Ma Hongjun gave an awkward smile and said, "No, not at all—"
Initially, due to concerns about the use of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Xiang Yang suggested that after he obtained his fourth Soul Ring, he should first condense a prototype of the "Righteous Fire" corresponding to the Evil Fire, and then purify it.
The first option is to introduce the lightning attribute to form "Thunderfire," which can not only suppress Evil Fire with its power to intimidate evil spirits, but also greatly improve Ma Hongjun's speed in all aspects. It is also easy to obtain, but this will obviously lead him astray on his "path of fire," so it is a second choice as a last resort.