King of the Forest

"Oscar's future potential is limitless." Yu Xiaogang, who was usually silent, praised him.

Ning Rongrong felt even worse after hearing that. Even Master, hailed as the foremost theorist in the Soul Master world, thought so highly of Oscar.

Su Xiao also noticed that something was off with Ning Rongrong. Oscar's performance had probably wounded her pride.

"Xiao Ao is excellent. Rongrong, aren't you going to consider him?" Su Xiao decided to give things a push.

Ning Rongrong looked up at Su Xiao with a blank expression. "Xiao-ge, you know about Oscar..."

During that physical training session, Oscar had made no effort to hide his affection for Ning Rongrong. Since then, Ning Rongrong had deliberately kept her distance from him.

Su Xiao nodded. He decided to lay it out plainly. "Rongrong, we're not a good match."

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment, then turned and walked toward Xiao Wu. Quiet sobs could be heard.

"Oscar's Soul Ring is pretty good. We'll camp in the forest tonight, then help Su Xiao hunt a soul beast tomorrow," Flender announced.

Tang San raised a hand at the same time. "Dean, we may need a little more time. I've also broken through to level thirty and need a Soul Ring."

Everyone was dumbfounded again.

Ma Hongjun said blankly, "Is breaking through the latest trend or something? Are you even going to let the rest of us live?!"

Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's shoulder approvingly. "Xiao San, well done."

Tang San scratched his head. "Teacher, I'm still far behind Xiao-ge."

Dai Mubai wrapped an arm around Tang San's neck from behind. "Su Xiao doesn't count. He isn't human, he's a freak. Tell us what kind of soul beast you want, and I'll personally help you get it."

Xiao Wu chimed in, "That's right. We should isolate that stinking Su Xiao. He just made..."

Xiao Wu was clearly about to call Su Xiao out in front of everyone for making Ning Rongrong cry, but Ning Rongrong tugged at her.

Her pride mattered most to her. If everyone found out that she had cried, Ning Rongrong would be even more humiliated.

Everyone could see that something was wrong with Ning Rongrong, so Tang San quickly cut in. "It's already dark. Let's find a place to set up camp and rest first."

Late at night, Shrek found an open clearing and prepared to pitch their tents there. The boys were responsible for setting up the tents, while the girls prepared the food.

With a wicked grin, Ma Hongjun said, "Su Xiao, how did you make Ning Rongrong cry? Were you trying to... Hehehe!"

Su Xiao shot him a glance. Fortunately, Oscar was not here. Dai Mubai had sent him off to prepare food.

"I've got experience with this sort of thing. You need to take it step by step, like boiling a frog in warm water..." Ma Hongjun chattered endlessly in Su Xiao's ear.

"You were too hasty. Girls will definitely..."

"This sort of thing is about romance and letting it happen naturally. In a forest, you were way too impatient. Could it be that you like..."

Su Xiao had endured it for a long time, but enough was enough.

"Fatty, are you done yet? Are you looking for a beating?!" Su Xiao snapped the wooden stick in his hand and roared.

Seeing Su Xiao get angry, Ma Hongjun seemed to see flames burning in his eyes. Trembling, he tried to explain, but no words came out.

At the same time, the ground began to shake. The distant forest was lifted upward, and an entire patch of earth was overturned.

"Xiao-ge, I was wrong! You don't have to get this angry, do you?!" Ma Hongjun begged.

Su Xiao sensed the disturbance behind him. He grabbed Ma Hongjun and shouted, "Run!"

Everyone immediately used Martial Soul Possession. The weaker Yu Xiaogang was protected by Flender and flew directly into the air.

As for Su Xiao and the others, aside from using their own Soul Power to flee, Zhao Wuji used Gravity Squeeze to help them move.

"H-Heaven... there are two moons in the sky!" Ma Hongjun said in disbelief.