Jing Hongchen said to Kong Deming, "If his body simply couldn't withstand Soul Rings of a higher age right now, I'd think this kid wouldn't be willing to break through until he'd ground his second Soul Ring up to the Hundred Thousand Year Level."
Kong Deming pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded as well. He believed it was indeed something Jiang Shengyu would do.
Jiang Qingtong, standing below, looked somewhat embarrassed. To be honest, she really had been thinking along those lines.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, everyone may disperse." Kong Deming waved his hand, beginning to dismiss them. Before leaving, he recalled something and turned to Jiang Qingtong. "Qingtong, Shrek Academy will be starting soon, won't it?"
Jiang Qingtong gave a soft affirmative. "In half a month."
"With the transportation conditions in the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms, you won't make it in time, will you?" Kong Deming asked.
Jiang Qingtong nodded. Jing Hongchen, standing to the side, said, "Teacher, there's no need to worry. I'll personally take Qingtong to Shrek Academy."
Hearing Jing Hongchen's words, Kong Deming nodded. "Good!"
After Kong Deming left, Jiang Qingtong and Jing Hongchen walked out of Mingde Hall. Jing Hongchen said to her, "You don't need to walk with me. Go see your brother. Once that kid breaks through and obtains his Soul Skill, remember to tell us."
"Senior Brother, I'm not walking you anywhere. There's only one road here." Jiang Qingtong pointed at the only path ahead and said to Jing Hongchen.
Jing Hongchen: "..."
After leaving Mingde Hall, Jiang Qingtong waved to Jing Hongchen. "Bye-bye, Senior Brother!"
After parting with Jing Hongchen, Jiang Qingtong headed toward her residence. On the street near her home, she passed a burly old man dressed in a black robe.
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