Breaking Through Level Thirty

Tonight's spirit battle ended, and after resting briefly at the Great Soul Arena, the three returned to the hotel.

Unexpectedly, the ones who intercepted Wu Qi tonight were not those female fans, but the Mad Bear Brothers.

Ning Rongrong planted her hands on her hips and said bluntly, "What, you lost in the arena and want to have an offline match?"

Wu Qi alone could teach them a lesson, not to mention that Qian Gu Changkong was standing by. If they truly came looking for trouble, she certainly would not be the one out of luck!

Bear One gave Wu Qi a slight bow. "Thank you!"

Perhaps because their match had been especially spectacular, the Great Soul Arena had proactively arranged for a healing-type spirit master to treat Bear Two's injuries afterward, leaving behind not even a scar.

Of course, Bear One did not understand the Great Soul Arena's thought process and assumed that Wu Qi had "ordered" it.

Wu Qi found it baffling and casually replied, "You don't need to thank me. We were opponents in the arena, but outside of it, we aren't enemies."

Bear One cupped his fists, and Bear Two then apologized to Ning Rongrong.

The brothers' willingness to own up to their actions earned Ning Rongrong's favor.

Because of this, she took out a letter of recommendation. If the two brothers were willing to join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they could use this letter to directly become Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect Disciples.

After they parted ways, Wu Qi could not help asking, "Rongrong, did you arrange for the Great Soul Arena to treat him?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head, though she was unsurprised by it. "The Great Soul Arena probably learned of my background and was afraid those brothers would retaliate against me, so they took the initiative to arrange it."

It was standard practice for major powers to give one another face. Besides, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect held shares in the Great Soul Arena.

Wu Qi did not dwell on it. Instead, Qian Gu Changkong had become unusually quiet that night.

That same night, perhaps Qian Gu Changkong had suddenly found enlightenment and broken through to rank thirty.

The aura leaking out during his breakthrough was detected by Wu Qi, who swiftly rushed to the former's room.

"I broke through." Qian Gu Changkong was overjoyed.

It had not been long since he broke through to rank twenty-nine. A consecutive breakthrough meant he must have entered a state of enlightenment.

Wu Qi smiled. "Congratulations. Get some rest early. Tomorrow, we'll prepare supplies and head into the Star Dou Great Forest."

After speaking, he considered Tang San's future development in his mind.

Shrek Academy would begin classes tomorrow. About three days later, because Oscar broke through to rank thirty, Shrek Academy would enter the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt spirit beasts. It was also during this time that Tang San would obtain the greatest cheat of his life.

The appearance of an External Soul Bone could only be explained by mystical chance.

Therefore, Wu Qi held no hope of "stopping Tang San."

After all, there was more than one Man Faced Demon Spider in the Star Dou Great Forest, and with his current strength, he could not kill every single Man Faced Demon Spider.

What would be, would be. Let him have it.

Even if Tang San obtained the Eight Spider Soul Bone, Wu Qi was confident he could still defeat him.

The next morning, Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong went out early to purchase the supplies they would need for their spirit-beast hunt.

At the same time, they sent out a letter through the Spirit Hall in Suotuo City, instructing Golden Eagle Douluo to meet them at the entrance to the Star Dou Great Forest.

When the two returned to the hotel, Ning Rongrong had just gotten up.

"Brother Wu Qi, why did you buy so much dried food?"

Upon learning that Qian Gu Changkong had broken through to rank thirty, she eagerly said, "We're going into the Star Dou Great Forest? Rongrong has never been there before. I heard it's very interesting."

As she spoke, she noticed Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong's expressions turn serious and could not help asking, "What's wrong?"

Wu Qi said sternly, "Since ancient times, countless spirit masters have died in the Star Dou Great Forest. If you do not maintain a sense of awe, there will surely be a place for you on that list of the dead."

Originally, he did not care about Ning Rongrong's temperament, nor did he want to educate her on Ning Fengzhi's behalf.

But Ning Rongrong's behavior last night and just now had been far too outrageous.

In the original timeline, Ning Rongrong had even directly clashed with Dai Mubai.

It was possible that Flender had done it deliberately. After all, he had accepted Ning Fengzhi's Gold Soul Coins, so naturally he had to correct Ning Rongrong's temperament.

Putting Dai Mubai's fault aside for now, Ning Rongrong's behavior itself posed a huge hidden danger.

Support-Type Spirit Masters across the continent kept an extremely low profile. Even someone of Ning Fengzhi's exceptional status would not easily offend others.

Support-Type Spirit Masters lacked the ability to protect themselves. Offending a Battle Spirit Master meant burying the seeds of disaster for oneself.

They could not possibly have someone protecting them at every moment. Once the experts around them left and their enemies came knocking, the only thing awaiting them was death.

Ning Rongrong seemed to lack this awareness and was still causing trouble everywhere!

"I don't know what your status is in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but in the Spirit Master world, you are merely an ordinary Support-Type Spirit Master."

"If it had been someone else last night, they would certainly have borne a grudge against you. If you left us, do you think they would seize the chance to act?"

"A Support-Type Spirit Master should avoid causing trouble without fearing trouble, rather than actively stirring up disputes."

"Do you know why Sovereign Ning keeps you in line? It is because your temperament makes it too easy for you to offend people. Once you offend someone beyond reconciliation, your death will not be far away."

"If you are still the sect's successor, then in the future, you will inevitably make enemies for the sect everywhere, ultimately leading to its destruction."

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. She had never imagined that Wu Qi, who was usually so even-tempered, would be this angry.

Seeing this, Qian Gu Changkong hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Wu Ge, Miss Rongrong only did it unintentionally. There's no need to be so serious, is there?"

He had been reprimanded by his elders over this matter before as well.

Now, he and Wu Qi were playing along with each other, naturally intending to make Ning Rongrong firmly remember the importance of reverence.

Ning Rongrong pressed her lips together, her eyes moist. "Brother Wu Qi, even you think Rongrong was wrong?"

Wu Qi's expression was stern. "Maintaining a reverent heart in all things is a required lesson for Soul Masters. If you still want to follow us, then change that temper of yours."

"If you think you misjudged me, you may leave. I will not stop you."

After saying that, Wu Qi waved his hand and left the room together with Qian Gu Changkong.

Keeping Ning Rongrong by his side truly made him worry that she would drag him into disaster.

He was no babysitter, and the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect meant nothing in his eyes. If Ning Rongrong could not correct her temperament, then for their future safety, they could only part ways here.

Qian Gu Changkong let out a soft sigh. "Though it's cruel, I hope she can understand."

After a pause, he looked at Wu Qi and asked, "Wu Ge, should we go take a look at Shrek Academy's registration site?"

"What's there to see?" Wu Qi asked in return.

Qian Gu Changkong lowered his voice. "Don't you want to know who can meet Shrek Academy's admission requirements? If we can recruit them, it'll be a great merit once we return."

If Wu Qi remembered correctly, in the original timeline, only Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong had been admitted to Shrek Academy.

After being "persuaded" by them, Ning Rongrong definitely would not go.

That left the other three.

Tang San and Xiao Wu regarded Spirit Hall as their enemy. Even if they were recruited, they could never agree.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, that was even more impossible.