Lu Jin Nian: This kid, isn't Xiao Wu enough?

Outside the cave was a bluestone clearing, moonlight slanted down, casting long shadows of the two people.

Lu Chen's fingertips tapped the storage soul tool at his waist, and the Mysterious Iron Hammer appeared in his hand.

Lu Chen looked up at Zhu Zhuqing and said faintly, "Come on!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, Second Ring Agile Attack Battle Soul Master! Please give me your guidance!"

Before her words fell, the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul had already suddenly possessed her. Her eyes simultaneously turned a different color, a pair of fluffy black cat ears appeared above her head, trembling slightly with her breathing; behind her, a slender, satin-like cat tail quietly unfurled.

With a light flick of her fingers, claw-like sharp claws sprang out.

Her body lowered, like a black cat poised to strike, two yellow soul rings appeared on her simultaneously.

"Lu Chen, Fourth Ring Attack Type Battle Soul Ancestor!"

Lu Chen's tone was very calm, as if the cultivation of a Four-Ring Battle Soul Ancestor was a trivial matter to him.

When Zhu Zhuqing heard Lu Chen's Four-Ring cultivation, her pupils suddenly contracted, her eyes filled with shock: He had no reason to lie to me!

She could not believe that this eleven or twelve-year-old youth in front of her was actually a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor!

Zhu Zhuqing's body suddenly sprang up, carrying a series of afterimages, and pounced towards Lu Chen from the front.

Before Zhu Zhuqing could get close, Lu Chen lightly swung the Mysterious Iron Hammer in his hand, and the heavy sword chopped down towards her.

The first soul ring on Zhu Zhuqing's body lit up, and Hell Stab was activated.

In mid-air, Zhu Zhuqing's sharp claws suddenly extended, her speed instantly doubled, her figure flickered like a ghost, leaving an afterimage before the Mysterious Iron Hammer, and darted towards Lu Chen's left side.

Lu Chen smiled faintly, his toes lightly tapping the ground. Zhu Zhuqing's attack grazed past Lu Chen's body.

This time Lu Chen did not use the heavy sword. The moment Zhu Zhuqing's body was unstable, his index and middle fingers gently pressed against her back.

"You lost!"

Lu Chen's voice was still calm, but the touch from his fingertips made Zhu Zhuqing stiffen, and all her strength dissipated at that moment.

Zhu Zhuqing collapsed on the spot, muttering, "I... I lost..."

Lu Chen looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was sitting stunned on the ground, and said faintly, "Your speed is not weak among soul masters of the same rank, but your attack method is too singular. Xiao Wu is also an agile attack system soul master, but hers has an extremely fierce method—Eight Section Fall!"

Xiao Wu, hearing Lu Chen praise her, playfully stuck out her tongue.

"Agile attack system soul masters are best at sneak attacks and assassinations in battle, but once their attack method is figured out, your greatest advantage will be completely gone. Then you can only confront the opponent head-on, and the result can be imagined!"

Zhu Zhuqing listened carefully to Lu Chen's every word, her eyes becoming brighter and brighter, as if something had suddenly dawned on her.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lu Chen's retreating back as he returned to the cave, her eyes gradually becoming firm, as if she had made a decision.

Five days later, it was nearing afternoon.

Lu Chen, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing returned to Nuoding Academy.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the gate of Nuoding Academy and thought to herself: Is this the academy that nurtured Lu Chen?

Just as the three were about to walk in, a haggard-looking Tang San rushed out of the academy. He didn't even see Lu Chen, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing beside him.

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San's thin body and muttered, "This Tang San hasn't given up on that trash teacher of his yet."

Xiao Wu then said to Zhu Zhuqing, "That person is Yu Xiao Gang's disciple, and it's said he also has Innate Full Soul Power. After Yu Xiao Gang was expelled from the academy, Tang San has been taking care of him."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang San's retreating back with a hint of pity in her eyes.

"Zhu Zhuqing, you will be studying at Nuoding Academy for a period of time, and this matter must get my grandfather's approval!"

"En!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and followed the two into Nuoding Academy.

On the way, most people noticed Zhu Zhuqing's proud figure and couldn't help but look at her.

But when they saw that the person beside Zhu Zhuqing was Lu Chen, they quickly withdrew their gazes from Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lu Chen in front of her, her beautiful eyes full of curiosity: What kind of person... is he?

In the Dean's Office of Nuoding Academy, Lu Jinnian was handling official business at his desk.

"Grandfather, I'm back!"

Hearing Lu Chen's voice, Lu Jinnian finally looked up. He saw not only the graceful Xiao Wu standing behind his grandson, but also a maiden whose appearance was no less than Xiao Wu's.

Zhu Zhuqing curiously sized up Lu Jinnian: Is this Lu Chen's grandfather?

Lu Jinnian's turbid eyes stared at Lu Chen with a scrutinizing gaze, thinking to himself: This kid, is Xiao Wu not enough?

Not bad! He has the demeanor of my younger self!

Lu Jinnian smiled kindly and asked, "Chen'er, who is this behind you?"

Lu Chen introduced, "Her name is Zhu Zhuqing. She is ten years old and already a Second Ring Great Soul Master. She wants to study at the academy for a period of time!"

"Oh?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Jinnian's eyes. He had only met two geniuses in his life, one was his grandson, and the other was Xiao Wu!

He did not expect that the girl Lu Chen brought back had a talent that was not inferior to Xiao Wu's.

Lu Jinnian took a deep look at Lu Chen and said, "I agree. As for accommodation, let her live with Xiao Wu!"

Lu Chen looked at his grandfather's meaningful gaze and twitched the corner of his mouth almost imperceptibly.

That look was so familiar. Five years ago, when he arranged for himself and Xiao Wu to stay in Dormitory One, it was this exact look!

After receiving Lu Jinnian's approval, Xiao Wu excitedly pulled Zhu Zhuqing towards the back mountain of the school.

On the back mountain of the academy, a simple and elegant courtyard was situated on the mountaintop. The courtyard was fully equipped with various facilities; Lu Jinnian had specially built it for Lu Chen and Xiao Wu.

As they grew older, Lu Chen and Xiao Wu clearly could no longer live together. Therefore, Lu Jinnian specially built this courtyard on the academy's back mountain.

Xiao Wu introduced to Zhu Zhuqing, "Because Lu Chen and I finished learning all the knowledge from the Primary Soul Master Academy long ago, we've been living here for the past two years."

A hint of envy appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes as she looked at Xiao Wu: This must be what childhood sweethearts are like!

Xiao Wu seemed to recall something and complained to Zhu Zhuqing, "I originally wanted to participate in the Soul Fighting Competition, but Lu Chen, in order to hide his identity, only allows me to participate once a month!"

"But it's great now that you're here! From now on, the two of us will participate in Soul Fights without Lu Chen! From now on, we'll be called the Rabbit Cat Combo!"

Xiao Wu looked like a Money Lover, staring intently at Zhu Zhuqing.

Lu Chen gently rubbed Xiao Wu's head with his right hand and slowly said, "I'm doing this for your own good!"

At night, Zhu Zhuqing changed into her pajamas and looked out the window.

Under the moonlight, Lu Chen was practicing his sword swings again and again.

Zhu Zhuqing murmured softly, "Lu Chen, what kind of person are you?"

At this moment, Xiao Wu finished bathing and walked in. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing staring at Lu Chen, she complained, "Lu Chen, he's a Sword Fanatic. He swings his sword ten thousand times every day, no matter if it's raining or windy!"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's curiosity grew even stronger.

"Ah~~~!"

Just as Zhu Zhuqing was lost in thought, Xiao Wu suddenly pounced over and pressed her onto the bed.

Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed, "Xiao Wu! You..."

"Zhuqing, why is your figure so good?"

An Evil Glint shone brightly in Xiao Wu's eyes, and her small hands began to wander naughtily on Zhu Zhuqing's body...