What a Pity He's Only a Scholar

"I see this little girl seems to be a Soul Master?"

Dragon Duke Meng Shu looked at Zhu Zhuqing curiously.

He could tell that this girl, who was even younger than his granddaughter, seemed to possess more Soul Power than Meng Yiran.

His granddaughter had only just reached the Soul Elder realm. Could this little girl already be a Soul Elder as well?

Zhu Zhuqing turned the roast meat in her hand and ignored Dragon Duke Meng Shu's question, pretending not to hear him.

In her eyes, everyone except her master's family could be ignored.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu looked somewhat embarrassed. This was already the second time he had been rebuffed.

Zi Ji chuckled, finding it amusing. The master and disciple were both tight-lipped; look at how stifled they had left the old man!

Dan Heng gave a hum. "She is."

As he spoke, Dan Heng could not help but think that when he had time, he should devise a way for Zhu Zhuqing to conceal her Soul Power. Otherwise, having others constantly see through her Soul Power Level would not be a good thing for him.

"What level? Above Soul Elder, right?"

Dragon Duke Meng Shu did not mind the coldness of Dan Heng and his disciple.

He had taken a liking to Dan Heng, enough to overlook much of his discourtesy.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was a young genius. If he could recruit her into the Meng Family, he could accept even greater discourtesy from her.

Dan Heng thought for a moment. The other party already knew that Zhu Zhuqing had broken through to Soul Elder.

"Level thirty-one."

"Ah... with such talent, she is an unparalleled genius! Judging by her appearance, she should only be thirteen or fourteen, right?" Dragon Duke Meng Shu could not quite tell, since Zhu Zhuqing's figure was far too deceptive.

Unless he personally checked her bone age, there was no way to tell.

"Fourteen." Zhu Zhuqing answered casually, adding two years to her age.

She knew her teacher disliked trouble, so she should conceal her brilliance as much as possible.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu nodded lightly. A fourteen-year-old Soul Elder was absolutely worthy of being called a genius, with a great chance of reaching the Soul Douluo realm in the future!

If she were recruited into the Meng Family, would that not be a huge gain?

With that thought, the enthusiasm he had shown toward Dan Heng shifted to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Little girl, have you heard of the Peerless Dragon Serpent?"

Dragon Duke Meng Shu smiled faintly. The reputation of him and his wife was no small matter.

There was no reason Zhu Zhuqing would not know of them.

"I have not." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cool. Her eyes remained fixed on the roast meat, making her seem quite impolite.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu's expression turned awkward for a moment. "Ahem, it seems this old man truly overestimated his own reputation. I am the head of the Dragon Serpent Meng Family... Little girl, are you interested in joining the Meng Family?"

"In the Meng Family, you will receive our full support and training. We will be no worse than any other faction."

"At the same time, we will give you ample freedom and will not restrict you..."

Dragon Duke Meng Shu eagerly began listing the benefits.

Zhu Zhuqing frowned and glanced at him. "I have a teacher. I will not join any faction!"

There was a trace of anger in her voice. He was trying to poach her right in front of her teacher?

If her teacher misunderstood, or simply went along with it, where would she go to cry?

This old man was truly detestable!

Zhu Zhuqing unconsciously edged closer to Dan Heng.

Seeing this, Dragon Duke Meng Shu was surprised. "Little friend Dan Heng, you do not seem to be a Soul Master. How did you become this little girl's teacher?"

Dan Heng said, "I know a little theory."

Seeing that the roast meat in his hand was sizzling with oil, Dan Heng handed it to Zi Ji, who was propping up her cheek beside him and drooling with hunger.

"You go..."

"I'm not going!" Zi Ji refused instinctively, but then she suddenly remembered that Water Azure Dragon attack and immediately behaved herself. While taking huge bites of roast meat, she asked dryly, "Where am I going?"

"..." Dan Heng was helpless.

"I meant, take the roast meat to your Elder Sister..."

Dan Heng pointed at the carriage and sighed.

"!!!" Zi Ji immediately felt that the roast meat in her mouth no longer tasted good.

Her mouth seemed to have forgotten how to swallow as she stared blankly at Dan Heng.

That Old Pervert... he's so cunning! He actually used my greed for food to set me up for disloyalty! Lord Gu Yuena will definitely punish me!

The next moment, the flames of the campfire suddenly flickered, weakening somewhat.

Zi Ji's mouth twitched. Well, that was a sign that her lord was angry.

She was in for it now!

"B-Brother-in-law, hurry up and roast another one..." Zi Ji said with a mournful face.

Dan Heng said nothing and continued roasting a new piece.

Zhu Zhuqing handed her own finished roast meat to Zi Ji, asking her to deliver it to Gu Yuena.

"Zhu Zhuqing, you really are the best!" Zi Ji immediately took Zhu Zhuqing's roast meat and happily headed for the carriage.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

The carriage shook slightly for a moment.

Only Dan Heng noticed that subtle sound.

"Little girl, the night is dull. How about you demonstrate your skills? This old man has some discernment, at least. I can give you a few pointers..." Dragon Duke Meng Shu had not given up on Zhu Zhuqing.

He wanted to use this opportunity to show off his ability.

Yet Zhu Zhuqing did not even acknowledge him and shook her head in refusal.

"..." Dragon Duke Meng Shu drew a light breath. Today, he had truly been rebuffed many times by this master and disciple.

Under ordinary circumstances, he would have flown into a rage by now.

Even now, he was finding it difficult to hold back...

"What are you so proud of? My Grandfather is talking to you, and you can't even show a smile? All you know is stare at your roast meat. Let's see how you keep roasting it!"

With a sudden sharp rebuke, Meng Yiran pounced at Zhu Zhuqing like a large cat.

Zhu Zhuqing shifted to the side and easily dodged Meng Yiran.

Meng Yiran refused to let up. Soul Power erupted from her body as she attacked Zhu Zhuqing again.

Zhu Zhuqing's footwork was nimble. With a slight sway of her body, she evaded Meng Yiran's pursuit. The roast meat in her hand only swayed lightly and never even left the flames.

"You...!" Meng Yiran grew anxious and continued pressing her.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression did not change as she dealt with her effortlessly.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu had watched the entire process. He wanted to spot some flaw so that he could offer Zhu Zhuqing guidance afterward.

Once Zhu Zhuqing realized that he was capable of teaching her, she would waver.

Yet as he watched his granddaughter's entirely ineffective pursuit, his brows furrowed. He could not find any flaw in Zhu Zhuqing at all. She was too perfect. Even if it were him, her combat experience could not have been any better.

Someone capable of teaching such a disciple was merely an ordinary scholar?

Dragon Duke Meng Shu was puzzled, but he said, "Enough! Yiran, do not be rude!"

Meng Yiran stopped at his words and glared angrily at Zhu Zhuqing.

She was clearly older than Zhu Zhuqing, yet she had been effortlessly suppressed by her. That was an awful thing for her.

With a cold snort, Meng Yiran walked toward the shadows at the edge of the camp.

"Yiran, where are you going?"

Dragon Duke Meng Shu asked.

"To the bathroom!" Meng Yiran walked into the shadows.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu shook his head and said to Dan Heng, "Little friend Dan Heng, do not blame my granddaughter. Her temper is a little hasty, but she means no harm."

Dan Heng gave a hum, just about to speak.

"Ah!!!"

Meng Yiran's scream suddenly rang out from the shadows.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu hurriedly rose to his feet. "Little friend Dan Heng, stay here and do not wander about. I'll go take a look!"

Before his words had even faded, Dragon Duke Meng Shu had already rushed into the shadows.