Three People Failed!

Led by Odin, the group arrived at a large tree about thirty meters tall. At a height of twenty meters, two steel cables led to the center of the Second Layer, where a huge gondola was located for people to ride in.

The first thought that popped into Zhou Qing's mind was a cable car!

The Abyss People's Soul Conductor and mechanical creations are truly far more advanced than those outside!

"Come on up."

As soon as Odin finished speaking, he leaped upwards, using the branches extending from both sides of the tree to quickly ascend, making four or five jumps until he reached the cable car.

The testing has begun.

If Zhou Qing and the others cannot get into the cable car in a short time, she will persuade them to turn back.

But for Zhou Qing and the others, Odin's way of entering the cable car was a bit—

low.

Why would you need to use your strength multiple times for a mere twenty meters?

Zhou Qing leaped lightly and jumped straight onto the cable car, followed closely by the others. Romantina, carrying Riko, was the last to jump up.

"Very impressive."

Odin's surprise was still not apparent. "Other outside Soul Master, once they can no longer use their Soul Skill, are not as skilled as you."

"It seems you not only exercise your bodies regularly, but also understand the techniques of generating power. That's remarkable."

Zhou Qing and the others also noticed that Odin seemed bored and listless, as if he had no interest in anything, and even showed little reaction to his student's daughter, Riko, but his insight was surprisingly sharp.

"Miss Odin is too kind. I only have a little research on the cultivation of Soul Power," Zhou Qing said modestly.

With the cable car starting up, we arrived at our destination in just one hour.

A large tree that is nearly fifty meters tall.

Multiple steel cables connect the tree to all directions, allowing people to access various areas on the Second Layer; windows and Gate are on the trunk, and people are hanging clothes to dry or visiting each other... This is actually a treehouse!

The towering Black Pillar is located behind this great tree; to reach the Third Layer, one would likely need Odin's approval.

The cable car stopped inside the tree hollow, and the group went down. Led by Odin, they followed the stairs inside the tree hollow to the restaurant.

There were already three people in the restaurant, all of whom were women.

Two of the diners were Zhou Qing's old acquaintances: Ning Rongrong and Wei Sa. The remaining person, about the Riko, was dressed in a maid outfit, with long blue hair and a deep purple hair accessory, serving the two diners.

"We meet again, Zhou Qing, Tang San, Romantina, and—Xiao Wu, whose single braid has become a double Xiao Wu." Ning Rongrong put down her spoon and got up to walk over when she saw Zhou Qing and the others.

Wei Sa, who was standing next to him, also put down his fork.

"Why add the detail of 'double twisted hair' when you call my name?" Xiao Wu didn't remember who Ning Rongrong was for a moment when she saw her, but she had a lot to say about the nickname "double twisted hair".

"You two know each other?" Odin said calmly. The blue-haired maid went to prepare some more food for the new guests.

"Let me introduce you. This is Princess Wei Sa of the Heavenly Soul Kingdom," Ning Rongrong said, taking the opportunity to introduce Wei Sa's identity to Zhou Qing and the others.

"Hello, Princess."

"Um... it's only been three years since we last met, you haven't forgotten me, have you?" Wei Sa put her hands on her hips and glared at Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Romantina with some dissatisfaction.

As for Xiao Wu, Zhou Qing didn't take her with him when he went to the Northern Forest to obtain his Second Spirit Ring, so Wei Sa didn't recognize her.

"So you're a princess." Zhou Qing's eyes widened in shock. She grabbed Tang San and shoved him in front of her, saying, "I hate talking to important people. Tang San, you come here."

[You're unwilling, but I'll agree?]

Tang San couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Wei Sa was speechless. He said, "I know you haven't forgotten, especially you, Zhou Qing, you're quite the actor... But I also saw your performance in the first round of the Finals, it was very impressive. I just don't know why I didn't see your performance in the Heaven Dou Division's Promotion Competition?"

"Our ranking in the Promotion Competition doesn't affect our chances of entering the Finals, so it doesn't matter whether we participate or not," Romantina explained.

"The Promotion Competition are also related to the Empire's selection of talent."

Wei Sa revealed all the potential rules about the Promotion Competition that he knew, saying, "These are unspoken rules that all the major Advanced Academy are aware of. If you miss this opportunity, it may displease the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"That doesn't matter—"

How could Zhou Qing not know the unspoken rules of the Promotion Competition? He simply didn't want to side with any faction.

But Wei Sa clearly didn't understand Zhou Qing's meaning. Instead, he extended an invitation to them, saying, "Why don't you come to my Heavenly Soul Kingdom? With your help, the Heavenly Soul Kingdom will surely rise in the future, break free from the control of the Heaven Dou Empire, and become a new empire. At that time, you will be the kings of the new kingdom and duchy!"

However, upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's gaze changed. Looking at Wei Sa's tense, youthful face, he sighed, "It's hard to imagine that you, at nine years old, have matured to this extent. You've truly grown up."

"No! Absolutely not! I was just imitating how my father and brother speak." Wei Sa hurriedly shook his head, plopped back into his chair, and gulped down the noodle soup in his bowl, completely lacking any noble decorum, complaining, "If they saw you, they would definitely say the same thing. Besides, there are too many rules at home."

"The dumpling soup is ready."

The Blue-haired Maid brought out a large pot of dumpling soup and served it to everyone.

So-called "dumpling soup" is made by simmering vegetables and eggs to make a soup, then adding flour, stirring, and cooking it to create a soup that resembles dumplings.

"This is a local dish from Abyss Town, and it tastes quite good."

Odin picked up a spoon and, ignoring everyone else, began to eat.

Tang San sniffed the food, nodded slightly to Zhou Qing and the others to indicate that it was not poisonous, and then everyone began to enjoy this novel delicacy.

However, this dish was not particularly novel to Zhou Qing, as he had eaten it many times in his previous life. Tasting it again now was a way of reminiscing about the past.

In fact, Tang San also had this feeling—in his previous life, when he was carrying out an assassination mission in the Taiyuan area, he had tasted a similar food, but it seemed that it was not called dumpling soup, but rather "Bulan Soup".

Looking at what looked like a thick, mushy soup, Xiao Wu and Romantina had little appetite, but after tasting it, they found it surprisingly delicious.

It has a delicate fragrance and a fresh taste.

It has a delicate texture that doesn't leave your mouth feeling greasy after tasting it.

Of course, Zhou Qing knew that this was inseparable from the cooking skills of the blue-haired girl who was now also eating dumpling soup at the table. After all, most people would not be able to control the heat well when making this kind of food, and it would be easy to turn it into a pot of mushy soup.

After everyone had eaten their fill, Ning Rongrong and Wei Sa yawned, lay down on the table, and fell into a deep sleep.

Riko blinked and yawned—

"Oh dear, oh dear, three people are unqualified!"