Encountering the Shrek Group

The night was hazy.

Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel.

In a very quiet private room, "slap, slap, slap" sounds of impact could be heard, accompanied by the screams of a young girl.

"Hoo, hoo, hoo!"

"Brother Xiaoyao..."

"Rongrong is so tired!"

Ning Rongrong wiped the sweat from her cheeks, her hands so sore she couldn't lift them, her face flushed and hot.

Her legs were sore and weak, and every step felt like walking on cotton, her reddened knees already stiffening.

Just now--

Ning Rongrong finally realized something.

In terms of combat strength, she was a weakling.

After the recent battle--

She also figured out Li Xiaoyao's combat strength.

Take last night for example--

Li Xiaoyao had definitely gone easy on her.

Otherwise, she would have been completely defeated by him.

"Hoo!"

"Little sister Rongrong, you've worked hard!"

Li Xiaoyao patted Ning Rongrong's little head.

Had to say--

Ning Rongrong was indeed skillful and handy.

That cherry mouth that could debate scholars and make the useless nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire unable to lift their heads--

was indeed very powerful.

"Mmm! Brother Xiaoyao, it's so late now, are we going back to Shrek Academy tonight?"

"Or, how about we rest another night here at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel?"

Ning Rongrong also saw the brightly lit streets outside.

At this hour, Shrek Academy was undoubtedly out of school.

There was no point in going back now; it was better to enjoy themselves here at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel.

"Little sister Rongrong, can you still walk?"

"Do you need me to use Time Rewind on you?"

Li Xiaoyao wrapped one arm around Ning Rongrong's slender waist and gently pinched the little girl's fair and delicate cheek with his other hand.

He and Ning Rongrong had been fooling around at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel for two days. According to the timeline, Tang San and the others should be in the Great Soul Arena, forming a team and practicing.

Ning Rongrong's cheeks puffed out as he pinched them.

She snuggled into Li Xiaoyao's embrace and said softly.

"Mmm! Brother Xiaoyao, no need for Time Rewind!"

"These are the traces of our love, Rongrong will rest for a while. It's meaningless to go back to Shrek Academy anyway, it's better to be with Brother Xiaoyao."

What a load of crap, Shrek Academy.

Could it be as good as her Brother Xiaoyao?

Having tasted forbidden fruit for the first time, Ning Rongrong found it incredibly addictive.

She wished she could stick to Li Xiaoyao every day.

"Mmm! Little sister Rongrong! Then you should rest well first, and we can go shopping later. Who knows, we might even run into people from Shrek Academy."

Li Xiaoyao gently held Ning Rongrong in his arms.

According to the original timeline, after Tang San and the others finished their soul battles in the Great Soul Arena tonight, Oscar would break through to level thirty and become a quasi-Soul Elder the next day.

The time to go to the Star Dou Great Forest--

should be within these two days.

In two days, he could kill Xiao Wu, take her ring and bones.

Then he could safely absorb the hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

After resting, it was past midnight when Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong left the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel together.

As soon as they stepped out of the hotel entrance, the bustling scene of brightly lit streets and a cacophony of voices met their eyes.

The vibrant energy of the bustling marketplace washed over them, a stark contrast to the tranquil atmosphere of the hotel.

With great enthusiasm, the two browsed various small items at street stalls, their laughter echoing continuously. Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from behind them.

"Huh! Brother Xiaoyao, Ning Rongrong!"

Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong looked up to see Dai Mubai walking towards them with a cheerful expression, followed by Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Seeing how close Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong were, Dai Mubai, a seasoned veteran of romance, immediately understood what was going on.

So, he asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"Hahaha! Brother Xiaoyao!"

"It's only been two days, what's going on between you and Ning Rongrong?"

Faced with everyone's curious gazes, Ning Rongrong boldly looped her arm through Li Xiaoyao's.

Although they didn't explicitly state their relationship, this action served as a silent declaration.

"Oh! It's Brother Mubai!"

"Rongrong and I have been quite busy these past two days!"

Li Xiaoyao didn't hide anything.

He explained how they went to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel for a meal, and then he used his exclusive secret recipe to help Ning Rongrong become stronger.

After two days of relentless effort, Ning Rongrong's Soul Power Level had not only increased by three levels, but her physical fitness had also improved.

Her third Soul Ring could absorb one that was several thousand years old, even if it was above her level, and her fourth Soul Ring even held the potential to achieve the small goal of a black ten-thousand-year fourth ring.

"Heeheehee! It sure is!"

"Brother Xiaoyao's exclusive secret recipe medicine is truly magical!"

As if to confirm Li Xiaoyao's words, Ning Rongrong stepped forward cooperatively, releasing her twenty-ninth level Soul Power aura without reservation.

"Look, in just these two days, my Soul Power has directly surged from level twenty-six to twenty-nine. My cultivation efficiency has more than tripled, and the bottlenecks that used to hold me back for so long are like they never existed!"

"I can even clearly feel that the medicine's effects haven't completely dissipated yet; they're slowly nourishing my foundation along my Soul Meridians—a warm energy is accumulating, becoming more and more potent, without any impatience!"

"Brother Xiaoyao said this is the medicine helping me solidify my foundation. After another two or three days of rest to completely refine the residual medicinal effects, my Soul Power Level can break through another level, steadily reaching level thirty!"

After speaking, Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed with a charming blush, and she happily buried her head in Li Xiaoyao's embrace.

The lady's soft hair brushed against her beloved's warm clothes, and her nose was filled with Li Xiaoyao's crisp scent, as if she had found the most secure harbor.

"Hiss..."

"You broke through three Soul Power levels in two days?"

"Not only is your cultivation speed three times faster than before, but you can even increase your Soul Power by another level in a couple of days?"

Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing, who were present, couldn't help but gasp in unison, contributing to the warming of Douluo Continent.

Envy!

Nothing but damn envy.

They wanted such good things too!

Especially Zhu Zhuqing, who desperately wanted to become stronger--

She opened her mouth slightly, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Zhu Zhuqing really wished Li Xiaoyao could help her too—create a few batches of this exclusive secret recipe that could rapidly enhance strength.

But the moment she thought about having no money and nothing to offer in return, her urgent plea got stuck in her throat.

Damn it!

The opportunity to become stronger was right before her eyes.

Yet, she couldn't grasp it!

This deep sense of powerlessness made Zhu Zhuqing even more desperate for her future.

Zhu Zhuqing's intense emotional fluctuations--

Naturally, they couldn't escape Li Xiaoyao's perception.

This made him exclaim internally, "Good heavens!"

Is Zhu Zhuqing really that fixated on becoming stronger?

Despite this, Li Xiaoyao still had no intention of helping this little kitten until Zhu Zhuqing could offer satisfactory conditions.

Only Ning Rongrong, when looking at Zhu Zhuqing, had a sly glint in her eyes, as if she had discovered an interesting treasure.

"Heeheehee! Zhu Zhuqing..."