Zhu Zhuqing's Late Night Visit

Deep night!

On the back mountain of Shrek Academy--

"Ahhh--"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch--"

"His Highness Clear Sky, please show mercy!"

A series of ghostly wails--

rose and fell in the forest.

After one incense stick, the screams stopped.

"Zhao Wuji, Flender!"

"You two remember what I just said!"

Tang Hao stood with his hands behind his back--

He quietly watched the bruised and swollen Zhao Wuji, then turned to look at Flender, who was still trembling.

"His Highness Clear Sky, we understand!"

"We will properly teach your son Tang San, and at the same time guide him to befriend Li Xiaoyao!"

Zhao Wuji and Flender nodded in unison.

There was a hint of stiffness on both their faces--

It couldn't be helped, when you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head.

Although they both harbored resentment, they didn't dare to openly defy him due to his strength.

Facing Tang Hao, this star of death, they could only obediently agree, hoping this great god would leave soon and stop tormenting them.

"As long as you do as I've instructed, I will give you some benefits then, as compensation for your trouble in looking after Little San."

Tang Hao warned Zhao Wuji and Flender with his eyes, then quietly left.

"Hiss--Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

"Flender, you guy really have no loyalty."

"His Highness Clear Sky told you to stand aside, and you just stood aside?"

"If it weren't for my good luck, my corpse would probably be cold by now."

Zhao Wuji complained.

"You're blaming me?"

"Who told you to hit him so hard!"

Flender said irritably.

Who knew—that two youngsters who came to his shop this morning to buy a piece of crystal, one of them, the little fellow named Tang San, was actually the son of Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.

What made him even more speechless was that Zhao Wuji had actually beaten Tang San down.

And so—Tang Hao came knocking on his door tonight.

"Tsk! I was beaten so badly, you won't even let me complain a couple of times? Flanders, remember to file a work injury claim for me later!"

Zhao Wuji gave a helpless wry smile.

He also hadn't expected that the little scoundrel who was like a hedgehog this afternoon had a father who was the ruthless Tang Hao, the one who had hammered the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, to death!

"File a work injury claim?"

"Dream on!"

Flender directly refused Zhao Wuji's request.

Filing a work injury claim was impossible.

Want his little bit of money?

Wasn't that no different from taking his life?

"Bah! Flender!"

"You scoundrel are so stingy!"

"No wonder you can't find a partner!"

"Serves you right to be single your whole life!"

Zhao Wuji also got angry.

He couldn't beat that fellow Tang Hao—

But he couldn't do anything about you, Flender?

"Hmph! Flender, since you're not going to file a work injury claim for old Zhao, then I'll go recuperate! As for the matter His Highness Clear Sky entrusted, you can handle it yourself later!"

"Tang San is a troublemaker, and I'm afraid Li Xiaoyao is even more difficult to deal with. You'd better take this hot potato yourself!"

Ignoring Flender, whose face had darkened, Zhao Wuji threw down his responsibilities and walked directly towards his room.

"Li Xiaoyao..."

Flender's eyes flickered.

Tang San was another matter--

After all, he was the disciple of his good brother, Yu Xiaogang.

But this Li Xiaoyao--

Was indeed a bit troublesome.

Shrek Academy, in the student dormitory.

After taking a bath and changing into new loungewear, Li Xiaoyao, who was lying on the soft bed, withdrew his mental power.

"Tsk! Tang Hao..."

The "Chang Wei beats Lai Fu" that just happened in the back mountain of the academy--

No, that's not right!

It was clearly Tang Hao beating Zhao Wuji, and Li Xiaoyao's mental power perception naturally couldn't miss it.

Hundred Thousand Year Angel Soul Bone Set, understand?

Among them, the Angel Head Soul Bone not only granted the two soul skills "Disguise" and "Simulate" but also greatly enhanced his mental power.

In terms of his mental power, it was not weaker than a Titled Douluo.

And this--

Was precisely the confidence he had in choosing Xiao Wu as his seventh Soul Ring.

"Guiding Tang San to befriend me?"

"Heh heh! Quite interesting!"

"It seems Tang Hao also has other ulterior motives!"

Facts proved that as long as he didn't kill Tang San, Tang Hao, this Sect Slave, would be wary of his identity and background.

Just as Li Xiaoyao was thinking, he heard--

"Knock, knock, knock--"

A knock came from the window outside the dormitory.

A probe with his spiritual power—

Immediately after, Li Xiaoyao's face showed a strange expression.

"Zhu Zhuqing?"

"Why is she looking for me in the middle of the night?"

The student dormitories at Shrek Academy were all independent one-story wooden houses. Besides the two-bedroom, one-living room layout and independent bathrooms, there was also a courtyard and a small pavilion in front of the entrance.

And at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was standing outside the window of his dormitory.

Li Xiaoyao made no move.

And Zhu Zhuqing outside the window did not urge him.

She just waited quietly.

Her expression was calm, neither rushed nor impatient.

A few minutes later—

Li Xiaoyao finally got up leisurely.

Then he opened the window.

"Classmate Zhuqing, is something wrong?"

Outside the window was Zhu Zhuqing, her expression calm.

"Sorry to disturb you!"

"Mister Xiaoyao, are you free? Could you accompany me to the pavilion for a while and chat?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up, her tone calm.

"Oh! I have time."

"I just finished cultivating not long ago, and my Soul Power Level has broken through to level forty-four Soul Ancestor. I've just stabilized my realm, and I'm bored anyway."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's solemn expression, Li Xiaoyao nodded in agreement.

"Broke through a level?"

"Level forty-four Soul Ancestor?"

"Then congratulations, Mister Xiaoyao!"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes narrowed, and she sighed inwardly.

Even an outstanding existence like Li Xiaoyao cultivated so diligently; it was no wonder his strength and talent far surpassed others.

In contrast, Dai Mubai was a coward, indulging in drinking, eating, whoring, and gambling every day, neglecting his duties, and only knowing how to escape when faced with problems.

The two were worlds apart when compared.

"Heh heh! It was just luck!"

Li Xiaoyao smiled, saying nothing.

Sensing several prying eyes from the shadows, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes. He figured it must be the "Night Owls" from the academy, drawn by the commotion to watch the fun.

The two arrived at the small pavilion in the courtyard. The night breeze rustled the grass and trees, and moonlight bathed the ground.

"Mister Xiaoyao, I'd like to ask, how did you manage to absorb a Soul Ring beyond your level?"

Zhu Zhuqing sat down.

She didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

Ever since noon today, after seeing Li Xiaoyao's soul ring configuration of three purple and one black, she had wanted to ask this question.

However, due to certain considerations at the time, she hadn't asked on the spot, which was why she had held back until now.

"Whoa! This Kitten is really not being polite!"

Li Xiaoyao was speechless inwardly.

Actually, it wasn't surprising that Zhu Zhuqing was tempted.

Given her obsession with becoming stronger, being able to hold back until now to ask was already quite reserved of her.

Li Xiaoyao gave a mysterious smile, and then--