Don't Tug at My Clothes

Worship Hall.

Beneath the enormous Angel Statue, Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile exchanged grave looks.

"That person definitely possesses mysterious methods we know nothing about."

Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze profound. "If such methods could be used by our Spirit Hall..."

Golden Crocodile nodded, a trace of doubt flashing through his eyes. "Big Brother, have Old Six and Old Seven not sent back any news yet?"

"Not yet."

Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment. "But since a commoner like Jiang Zhu can recover, does that mean Soul Masters can also..."

He paused and did not continue, but Golden Crocodile already understood what he meant.

"Have Old Five set out as well."

Qian Daoliu said in a deep voice, "Since this Heavenly Curtain is visible across the entire continent..."

"Then the people from the Upper Three Sects and the Two Great Empires probably won't be able to sit still either."

"When the time comes, that Duel Arena will surely become a gathering place for all sorts of forces. Conflict will be unavoidable."

"Have Old Five keep an eye on things. Don't let people think our Spirit Hall has no one."

Shrek Academy.

Ma Hongjun widened his small eyes, looked at the Heavenly Curtain, then turned to the Grandmaster beside him.

"Grandmaster, do you think... this makes sense?"

"Did she absorb someone else's life force to replenish herself?"

Yu Xiaogang's face was pale, and even his lips were trembling.

Ever since this Heavenly Curtain had appeared, it was as though it existed specifically to slap him in the face.

It had completely shattered the knowledge and theoretical system he had always been so proud of.

"Of course it doesn't make sense!"

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, forcing himself to maintain his last shred of stubbornness, though his eyes were filled with confusion.

"This completely violates the fundamental laws of the Soul Master world!"

He took a deep breath, as though making up his mind, then abruptly stood up.

"Flender!"

Flender, who had been deep in thought, looked at him in confusion. "Huh? What is it, Xiaogang?"

"I'm planning to set off for the Dark Night Arena!"

"I want to see it for myself!"

"I want to find out what kind of force this is and what principle lies behind these methods!"

"If I don't get to the bottom of this, I won't be at peace!"

Flender froze for a moment, then pushed up his glasses and hesitated. "Going now?"

"Our academy hasn't even fully settled in yet..."

But seeing his old brother looking as though he was about to lose his mind, Flender sighed. "Fine."

"There's nothing important going on anyway. We might as well go together."

"Since it's a Duel Arena, taking the kids there to broaden their horizons wouldn't be bad. After all, actual combat is the only standard for testing truth."

The moment he heard that, Dai Mubai's eyes lit up. "Go! We have to go!"

"I want to see that Catwoman and that Host!"

"Now there's Jiang Zhu too. I want to see whether the real people are even prettier!"

Oscar and Ma Hongjun nodded in agreement as well, both wearing lecherous grins. "We're going too!"

Only Tang San frowned slightly, looking somewhat worried.

He glanced at Xiao Wu beside him, unease stirring in his heart.

This Duel Arena was far too strange, and he was actually worried that Xiao Wu might end up on the list too.

He was truly afraid that something might go wrong...

"Third Brother, let's go too!"

Just then, Xiao Wu grabbed Tang San's arm and shook it excitedly.

"That place seems really interesting!"

Seeing the anticipation in Xiao Wu's eyes, Tang San could only suppress his worries for now.

He nodded. "Alright. Since you want to go, we'll go."

"But when we get there, you must stay close to me. Don't run around."

The group set off without further delay.

Since, in this scene, that Vague Man spent every day sunbathing in Xiachun Square in Heaven Dou City.

Their destination was obvious.

"Set off! Our destination is Heaven Dou City!"

"Let's go meet that mysterious Duel Arena!"

Duel Arena, treatment room.

Before the windowsill, Golden Light enveloped Jiang Zhu's entire body.

The five Soul Rings beneath her feet began pulsing wildly. Their original colors—two yellow, two purple, and one black—were undergoing an astonishing transformation.

The yellow Soul Rings gradually deepened into purple, while the originally purple Soul Rings gave off a profound black aura.

At last, the light faded.

Three purple, two black!

All five Soul Rings had each gained an additional fifteen hundred years over their original limits!

Feeling the changes in her body, Jiang Zhu revealed a faint smile.

Just then, the lights in the treatment room flickered.

When the light steadied again, a familiar slender figure was already standing beside her.

A warm hand settled on top of her head, gently ruffling her smooth Crimson long hair.

"I thought you'd cry your eyes out."

Qin Chen looked at the girl before him, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and Doting affection.

Jiang Zhu's pretty face instantly flushed red.

Without saying anything, she suddenly turned around and threw herself into Qin Chen's arms.

Her hands tightly wrapped around his waist as she buried her face against his chest, greedily breathing in his scent.

"I wouldn't..."

She mumbled softly, her voice Soft and Sticky. "I was just about to go upstairs to find you."

Qin Chen Followed the Trend and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, resting his chin on top of her head. "I guessed as much, so I came to pick you up. That way, you wouldn't have to climb the stairs again."

Jiang Zhu rubbed against him in his embrace, then suddenly seemed to recall something. She raised her head, her watery Big Eyes blinking with a hint of probing.

"Then... are Zhu Qing and Hua Xi there too?"

Qin Chen nodded as though it were only natural. "Of course. They're all clingy little tails. I can't shake them off even if I try."

Hearing that, Jiang Zhu bit her lip. Hesitant and shy, she buried her face in his chest again.

"Then... let's go later."

Her little hand clutched Qin Chen's clothes, her voice as quiet as a mosquito's hum. "A Chen, keep me company alone for a while first..."

Hearing her soft, coquettish plea, Qin Chen deliberately raised his brows with a serious expression. "It wouldn't be proper for a lone man and woman to be alone together in a room, would it?"

"And now that you've grown up, with such a good figure, if we keep hugging like this..."

Before he could finish, Jiang Zhu suddenly raised both hands and cupped his cheeks.

She stood on tiptoe and closed her eyes, pressing her soft, warm Red Lips against his.

"Mm..."

Qin Chen's words were immediately cut off.

As their lips met, even the air in the room seemed to turn pink.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Jiang Zhu's face was flushed crimson, her eyes brimming with tender emotion, yet she still held him tightly and refused to let go. There was a sweetly domineering note in her voice.

"A Chen, I really like you."

Seeing her like this, Qin Chen helplessly yet dotingly pinched her nose.

"Little Jiang Zhu, how many times have I told you? Don't just start doing this whenever you..."

Before he could finish lecturing her, those soft lips pressed against his again.

"Mm..."

A few minutes later, several blush-inducing exchanges could faintly be heard from the treatment room.

"If you keep this up, I really won't be able to Endure it..."

"Hey, hey! Don't tug at my clothes..."

"Calm down, Little Jiang Zhu. This is the treatment room. Someone might come in..."