This World Only Has Bellybands and Bandeaus

After learning about Ning Rongrong's situation, Flender and Zhao Wuji exchanged worried glances.

Fortunately, Ning Rongrong hadn't used any cultivation methods that damaged her foundation; otherwise, they wouldn't have known how to explain it to Ning Fengzhi.

"Since classmate Ning Rongrong has also broken through to level thirty, you will all go to the Star Dou Great Forest with me!"

Zhao Wuji waved his hand and directly took Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong. After all, whether it was one sheep or a flock, it made no difference to him.

Flender felt an uneasy premonition.

He thought for a moment and then spoke.

"You're all going to the Star Dou Great Forest together. Do you need me to arrange for Li Yusong and Lu Qibin to come and lend a hand?"

Li Yusong was a level sixty-three attack-type Soul Emperor, Lu Qibin was a level sixty-six control-type Soul Emperor, and Zhao Wuji was a level seventy-six Soul Sage.

These three were all the combat power Shrek Academy could muster, besides himself, the dean, and Shao Xin, who was a non-combat food-type Soul Master.

Li Xiaoyao and Ning Rongrong exchanged a glance.

Then--

"Dean Flender, you can handle it however you see fit."

"Although Rongrong and I are traveling with you, we have our own plans. Once we reach the Star Dou Great Forest, the two of us will split up from you."

He had already discussed with Ning Rongrong at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel about going to the Star Dou Great Forest to resolve the issue of their third Soul Rings.

If he stayed with Zhao Wuji and the others, wouldn't he have to face the Titan Giant Ape?

How would he cause trouble then?

How would he slip away to deal with Xiao Wu?

"Hey! Flender, what are you talking about!"

"You don't trust my strength, old Zhao!"

Zhao Wuji grumbled indignantly.

"Oscar's third Soul Ring only requires a thousand-year Soul Beast in the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"Are you saying that I, Zhao Wuji, a dignified seven-ringed Soul Sage, can't even handle a few thousand-year Soul Beasts?"

"Even if we go deep into the inner regions where ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts reside, as long as we don't encounter a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast like the Titan Giant Ape, I can still protect these children!"

Zhao Wuji puffed out his chest, his large, bell-like eyes wide open, and his seven Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—suddenly lit up.

"Back when I was a six-ringed Soul Emperor, I wasn't afraid of being surrounded by sixteen Soul Emperors from the Martial Soul Hall."

"Now, all I need to do is find a thousand-year Soul Beast that is compatible with Oscar. It's as easy as taking something from my pocket."

"If you're still worried, you can come with me and see my strength with your own eyes!"

Zhao Wuji's words dispelled Flender's unease, and he no longer mentioned arranging for Li Yusong and Lu Qibin.

After repeatedly warning Zhao Wuji to be careful, Flender left the plaza.

Zhao Wuji, whose mood had been disturbed, said with a stern face--

"Little fellows, I won't say much more."

"This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, you little ones will help solve Oscar's third Soul Ring problem."

"As long as you aren't in danger or facing ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts, I won't make a move."

Zhao Wuji's words put immense pressure on Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun.

It turned out that for this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhao Wuji was essentially just there as a safety net.

Although Zhao Wuji was the leader, he would essentially let them run wild, and if they encountered a thousand-year Soul Beast, they would have to rely on the six of them to team up and take it down.

"Alright! Little fellows!"

"Everyone, run! Forward march!"

"Destination: Star Dou Great Forest!"

"GOGOGO!"

Zhao Wuji took the lead and sprinted off. Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun had expected this and adjusted their breathing to keep up.

The remaining Li Xiaoyao, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu exchanged glances before reluctantly following.

Along the way, Zhao Wuji's speed gradually increased.

It was clear that Zhao Wuji was testing everyone's physical fitness.

Among the group, Li Xiaoyao was the most relaxed.

With the enhancement of being a level seventy Quasi Soul Sage and a full set of ten-thousand-year Angel Soul Bone armor, Li Xiaoyao's physical fitness and mental strength far surpassed that of Soul Masters of the same rank, even rivaling Titled Douluo.

Zhao Wuji's increasing speed was like a leisurely stroll for him. He could occasionally glance at the others panting beside him, his eyes filled with appraisal.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were self-explanatory. The three of them had been at Shrek Academy for so many years that they were clearly accustomed to this high-intensity travel pace and even more accustomed to the "daily routine" of running to the Star Dou Great Forest at the drop of a hat.

Tang San had the Mysterious Heaven Skill, an internal cultivation method, which allowed him to recover faster through breathing regulation. Coupled with his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track movement technique, he was also quite relaxed.

Xiao Wu was even more so. As a transformed hundred-thousand-year-old rabbit, even if she spent her days eating and drinking without cultivating, she was still among the best of her peers.

With the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track he taught her, Ning Rongrong ran somewhat clumsily, but she still gritted her teeth and kept up at the back of the group.

As for Zhu Zhuqing's performance, it was much worse. As a speed-type battle Soul Master, her physical fitness wasn't her strong suit; she focused more on speed and explosive power.

Furthermore, Zhu Zhuqing carried two major burdens, and had to use one hand to hold them while running to prevent the big rabbit from jumping around everywhere. This completely disrupted her balance and wasted a lot of stamina.

"As expected!"

"The big rabbit is good!"

"But it depends on the situation!"

Zhu Zhuqing's situation was within Li Xiaoyao's expectations.

Even for Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the close-fitting undergarments she usually wore were basically things like bellybands and tube tops.

From this, it wasn't hard to see that the Douluo Continent didn't have the kind of comfortable, breathable, and modern close-fitting clothing that was very considerate of women, like on Earth.

Zhao Wuji took in everyone's condition with his peripheral vision, and quietly quickened his pace a few more steps, nodding to himself.

"Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun are still the same as always!"

"Tang San has the Mysterious Heaven Skill and knows how to use leverage to adjust."

"Xiao Wu is incredibly resilient, and her beast Martial Soul also provides strong physical fitness."

"Ning Rongrong knows how to reasonably use Soul Power amplification, and seems to have the martial arts manuals Li Xiaoyao mentioned."

"Zhu Zhuqing's speed is decent... but her stamina isn't good enough, she needs more training."

"On the other hand, this Li Xiaoyao kid..."

Zhao Wuji glanced at Li Xiaoyao, who was calm and composed beside him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"For Li Xiaoyao, a level forty-something, to have this level of physical fitness, this kid probably also has those martial arts manuals, and his potential is astonishing."

Within a few kilometers, Zhu Zhuqing, with her messy steps and disordered breathing, was, as expected, left far behind by the group.

Suddenly, at this very moment, something unexpected happened to Zhu Zhuqing--