Heat, Xiao Wu's Midnight Visit

Zhu Zhuqing deliberately made a little noise when she returned. Ning Rongrong, who was in the living room, jumped in surprise and sprang out of Luo Chuan's arms, threatening him at the same time. "If you dare tell anyone, I'll beat you to death!"

After saying that, she quickly straightened her rumpled clothes, then changed expressions as if performing a magic trick and skipped over to the living room door to greet Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing looked somewhat unnatural, her cheeks flushed red.

"Zhu Qing, what's wrong?" Ning Rongrong noticed something was off about Zhu Zhuqing.

"Nothing. It's just that, Rong Rong, I might not be able to return to the sect with you." Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Luo Chuan before apologetically speaking to Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong was stunned. She looked at Luo Chuan, then at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhu Qing, why aren't you going again? Didn't we agree on this? Besides, Luo Chuan already agreed to go with us."

"I never agreed. Don't make things up." Naturally, Luo Chuan had to step forward to support Zhu Zhuqing. "It's just as well that Zhu Qing isn't going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Her Lingbo Micro Step still needs improvement. I'll personally teach her for a few days later."

Luo Chuan wore a smile, while Zhu Zhuqing did not respond to him. Instead, she said to Ning Rongrong, "I-I'll go back and rest first. Rong Rong, you can return to the sect tomorrow. I won't be going."

Zhu Zhuqing fled back to the third floor, and Luo Chuan ignored Ning Rongrong as well, humming a little tune as he returned to his room.

That night, Xiao Wu quietly knocked on Luo Chuan's door and slipped inside. It was not until two hours later that she left with her little face flushed and returned to her own room.

The next day, Ning Rongrong ultimately did not return to the sect. Her excuse was that Flender had returned, and the academy's next plan was to head to Heaven Dou City.

Flender's attire had changed long ago. His outfit was immaculate, and he had replaced his glasses with a new pair. He looked spirited and pleased with himself.

"Ahem, I've seen all of your hard work over the past month. Next, I've set a long-term goal for you." Flender looked at Shrek's six members, feeling somewhat wistful. If Tang San and Dai Mubai had not left, Shrek would now have eight people—the Seven Devils plus their captain, a perfect lineup.

Yet now, they were one person short and did not even have seven members.

"There are still two and a half years until the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. My requirement for you is to win the overall championship of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. If you fail, then win it five years later. Otherwise, you will not graduate!"

"The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?" Ma Hongjun and Oscar had clearly never heard of it.

Flender gave them another explanation of the Elite Competition, and everyone immediately became filled with longing for it.

It was a competition open to the entire continent. If they won the championship...

They were all young. Who wouldn't want a chance to make a name for themselves?

"Hey, Fatty. If we win the championship, won't there be loads of girls for us to chase? Then I can have beauties in both arms just like Xiao Chuan." Oscar wore a lecherous expression, his peach blossom eyes gleaming with lust, earning the intense disdain of the three girls.

Yet Oscar did not care in the slightest. "It's only natural for men! Plenty of people have three wives and four concubines, so why can't I, Oscar?"

"Mhm, mhm, mhm, I agree." Ma Hongjun nodded repeatedly.

"Hmph, even Luo Chuan doesn't have three wives and four concubines, and you two want them?" Ning Rongrong said disdainfully, but Luo Chuan suddenly turned around. "Hehe, I agree too."

"..."

"Ahem, enough. Shrek is ultimately too rudimentary. I've already registered Shrek Academy in Heaven Dou, and we have secured a qualification to participate in the Elite Soul Master Competition. Pack your things. We leave for Heaven Dou City tomorrow." Flender gave them a solemn reminder.

Everyone immediately agreed, but Luo Chuan asked, "Can I go out and wander around now?"

Flender looked at Luo Chuan. "Once all of you break through to Soul Ancestor, and the Shrek Seven Devils team has gathered all seven Devils, I'll allow you to go out and train."

"So I still have to take them with me?" Luo Chuan felt a headache coming on, but he did not refuse.

He would lead a group of people around to challenge the elite teams of the major academies.

Before the Elite Competition began, he would beat every one of them up!

Of course, would the Shrek Seven Devils fighting affect Luo Chuan's pursuit of girls? Obviously not. He needed to find a way to deal with Ning Rongrong. That girl was far too troublesome.

Luo Chuan pondered for a moment, then took out the Contract Stele. This stone stele could form contracts and also transmit messages to those bound by contract.

After thinking it over, Luo Chuan directly sent Tang Hao a message: "Take the Blue Silver Emperor and head to Sunset Forest."

Luo Chuan was about to enter seclusion.

Before doing so, he needed to settle the Blue Silver Emperor somewhere safe.

That night, Luo Chuan silently made his way to the third floor and slipped into Zhu Zhuqing's room without anyone noticing.

"Mm?" Zhu Zhuqing's clear eyes suddenly opened. She wanted to call for help, but her lips were sealed.

"Little Cat, did you miss me?" After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing lay weakly and limp in Luo Chuan's arms.

"No."

"What did you say?" Luo Chuan's large hand wandered downward, startling Zhu Zhuqing. She grabbed the hand that was trying to explore her secrets. "Don't."

"Did you miss me?" Luo Chuan smiled as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing. In the dim room, their eyes met.

Slowly, Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes and raised her chin slightly.

"Hehe, you're quite honest." Luo Chuan gave a mischievous smile and lightly kissed Zhu Zhuqing's red lips, pulling away as soon as they touched.

Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes in surprise. She had thought Luo Chuan would push his luck further.

"Senior Ya Li told me," Luo Chuan suddenly said, leaving Zhu Zhuqing stunned.

"The marriage arrangement—I'll help you cancel it, all right?" Luo Chuan whispered beside Zhu Zhuqing's ear, and she nodded softly.

"Then, how about replacing it with one between us?" Luo Chuan asked again.

Zhu Zhuqing froze once more. Her eyes fixed on Luo Chuan before she slowly lowered her head.

"You don't agree? Then should I choose Rong Rong instead?"

"No. I... I agree." Zhu Zhuqing struggled to say those three words, then the look in her eyes suddenly turned fiery. "Luo Chuan, I like you."

"Silly girl, I like you too." Luo Chuan gently brushed a strand of hair away from Zhu Zhuqing's cheek and lifted her delicate chin.

This kiss came so naturally. Zhu Zhuqing also let go of the shyness in her heart, changing from passivity and resistance to accommodating and responding.

That night, Luo Chuan did not stay in Zhu Zhuqing's room. He still had some matters to arrange.

Only after Zhu Zhuqing had fallen asleep did Luo Chuan carefully and reluctantly leave. However, someone else had been waiting in his room for a long time.

"Xiao Wu, wh-why are you here?" Luo Chuan was feeling unbearably uncomfortable at the moment.

Xiao Wu sat on his bed in a pink nightgown, exposing her straight, slender, fair, lustrous legs.

Luo Chuan awkwardly bent forward, cursing inwardly, What is this supposed to be? I came back to my room to cool off, but the heat suddenly got turned on in my own room.

Xiao Wu instantly noticed Luo Chuan's embarrassment. Rather than getting up, she swung her pair of dazzlingly white legs, looking as though she had caught him in the act. "Luo Chuan, did you go to Zhu Qing's room?"