Zhu Zhuqing!

Ning Rongrong, who could not bear the nagging, nodded and took Ye Xingchen's arm.

"Don't worry, Father!"

"He's here. Nothing will happen!"

His face full of worry, Ning Fengzhi nodded. He looked at his beautiful daughter, then turned his head and said with a smile:

"Young Master, the road is full of dangers and rough terrain. You must be careful!"

Ye Xingchen nodded slightly, his expression calm, and smiled.

"Rest assured!"

Gu Rong sighed at the side, seeing Rongrong's beaming face.

He could not help feeling somewhat comforted, then said with a smile:

"Come now. There's no need for you to meddle in the young couple's affairs."

"It's best to set out early. Come, I'll send you part of the way!"

With those words, Gu Rong casually struck out with his palm, unleashing the mighty aura of a level 95 Titled Douluo.

Immediately afterward, a spatial passageway appeared beside him.

Ye Xingchen smiled faintly, his expression calm. He glanced back at the others, then took Ning Rongrong with him through the gateway!

The next second, when they opened their eyes again, they had arrived in the wilderness!

"Boy, this place is already quite close to Shrek Academy!"

"I hope you won't disappoint me the next time I see you!"

Hearing the voice from the sky, Ye Xingchen felt a little bored.

He glanced around, then said with a smile:

"Looks like we'll have to cross this forest to reach Heaven Dou City in the Balak Kingdom!"

Pouting, Ning Rongrong gave a soft huff, planted her hands on her hips, and looked up.

"Grandpa Gu Rong, is this what you call close?"

When no answer came from above, she could not help sighing.

She turned to look at the boundless forest before them and said with a wry smile:

"On foot?"

Unconcerned, Ye Xingchen spread his hands and smiled.

"What year and month would we get there?"

Their hearts in perfect accord, Ning Rongrong laughed and casually patted her storage pouch.

A carriage-like transport machine instantly appeared before them.

"The Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, worth tens of thousands of gold coins. A must-have for home and travel!"

"Come on, let's get in. We should be out of this great forest by tomorrow!"

The Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse?

Looking at the somewhat familiar transport machine, Ye Xingchen could not help rubbing his chin.

After checking it several times, he found that it was still far too different from the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse he knew.

"What are you looking at? Get in!"

"What's so interesting about this thing? It's just a piece of junk worth a few tens of thousands of gold coins."

Junk?

Hearing that, Ye Xingchen's face could not help twitching.

He looked at the wealthy young lady sitting in the carriage, a trace of helplessness appearing on his face.

With a slight push from his heels, he hopped aboard.

The moment he entered the carriage, the scenery around him changed completely.

Their surroundings had originally been bleak autumn, but now they had arrived in spring, when all things returned to life.

"Fun, isn't it? Come hold me. I'm sleepy..."

Feeling a little sleepy, Ning Rongrong rubbed her eyes, then nestled into Ye Xingchen's arms.

Just as she was about to settle down to sleep, she noticed some unusual movements from the man beside her.

Looking down, she could not help feeling a touch of happiness.

"You won't even let me sleep in peace. Aren't you planning to rest?"

Ye Xingchen smiled unconcernedly. Looking at Ning Rongrong's faintly flushed face, he teased:

"It's a long, long road, and I can't sleep. You go ahead..."

Sleep?

Now completely awake, Ning Rongrong gave a soft huff as she looked at the handsome man before her.

She reached out with her slender, fair hands, hooked them around his neck, and said:

"How could I possibly sleep? With you here making trouble, I'd have to be a wooden puppet, wouldn't I?"

"Only then would I not feel anything..."

Ye Xingchen shook his head slightly. Looking at her little crimson lips, he slowly leaned closer and said:

"How could that be? Let's take it slowly. It takes time..."

As that orchid fragrance wafted toward him, he pressed against her roughly.

The two held each other tightly as they disappeared with the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse into the depths of the path.

Deep within the great forest,

A captivating figure darted through the trees. As nimble as a leopard, she made no effort to avoid the Soul Beasts in the forest!

Zhu Zhuqing!

As her speed increased, she began making small mistakes, as though someone were chasing her!

"Little sister, why bother? Can you outrun me?"

Hearing the alluring voice behind her, Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew troubled.

This was not the first time her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, had attacked her on her journey toward Shrek Academy.

Seeing two large trees blocking her way ahead, Zhu Zhuqing clenched her pearly teeth and instinctively pushed off, leaping with all her strength.

With a casual sweep of her hand, a surge of Soul Power spread over her body.

Just as she was about to withdraw swiftly, she saw a dark figure rushing toward her and immediately twisted aside to avoid the blow!

"Sister, I've already given up my inheritance rights. Why do this?"

Having closed in on her, Zhu Zhuyun covered her mouth with a smile. She glanced at her younger sister and said:

"It's not as though you don't know the rules. I'm in a difficult position too."

"Those elders said that unless I kill you, that person might threaten the throne!"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned deathly pale.

To avoid fighting her own sister to the death, she had willingly withdrawn from the contest to become the family head!

Who would have known that, in the end, she still could not escape being eliminated?

She sighed and said quietly:

"Come on, then. If I die by your hand, I accept it..."

Watching her younger sister close her eyes and abandon resistance, Zhu Zhuyun smiled faintly.

With a casual wave of her hand, an immensely powerful surge of Soul Power belonging to a Soul Ancestor instantly rushed toward her sister.

She immediately became a blur, a Soul Skill slowly taking shape in her hands!

"Little sister, don't blame me. This is the fate of those born into great families..."

Fate?

Nothing but a great family that disregarded its own flesh and blood!

Hearing those words, two trails of clear tears slipped from the corners of Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

Watching her sister draw closer, she willingly awaited death!

Yet at that hair's-breadth moment, a Cloud Pattern Long Sword silently came flying in!

The instant before Zhu Zhuyun reached Zhu Zhuqing, it forced her back!

Clang...

As a piercing sword chime rang out, Zhu Zhuqing, her eyes closed, froze slightly.

Opening her eyes, she discovered a man dressed in white standing in front of her.

Looking at his profile, she was instantly stunned by his handsome features and otherworldly bearing!

Zhu Zhuqing had seen plenty of handsome men, but this was the first time she had met someone so good-looking, with such presence!

"Who are you?"

"You dare stand in my way? Do you want to die?"

Forced back by a single sword strike, Zhu Zhuyun glanced at Ye Xingchen and immediately demanded coldly.

Seeing him dressed in white, holding a Cloud Pattern Long Sword, with an otherworldly bearing, she felt that neither his identity nor his strength was ordinary.

"I merely saw injustice on the road and drew my blade to help!"

"When will this cycle of vengeance end? Leave!"

Ye Xingchen smiled unconcernedly, then offered his advice.

While passing through this area just now, he had immediately sensed people fighting.

Driven by curiosity, he had settled Ning Rongrong in, then immediately rushed over.

Coming closer, he discovered that they were actually the beautiful sisters of the Zhu Family!

Zhu Zhuyun! Zhu Zhuqing!

Struck by their celestial beauty, he had rushed over with his sword without hesitation to play the hero and save the beauties!