Douluo: Granted Marriage to Ning Rongrong, Rewarded with the Heaven Shading Method

Dai Mubai, following behind, was slightly stunned. Seeing how sensitive Tang San was, he felt somewhat surprised. He then scratched his head and said with a smile:

"Tang San, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? What are you doing out here?"

Tang San could not help shaking his head slightly as he looked at Dai Mubai emerging from one of the dormitories.

"I couldn't sleep, so I came out to train for a while!"

Hearing this, Dai Mubai was somewhat surprised. Looking at Tang San before him, he immediately consoled him:

"Good brother, I can actually understand you quite well. Only someone who's been through a breakup can understand that feeling!"

"But life still has to go on, doesn't it? There's no need to train so crazily and grieve over a woman. That'll only worsen your own unease!"

Tang San shook his head dismissively. He was somewhat surprised by Dai Mubai's words.

However, he knew very well that if he wanted to defeat that guy, he had to put in far more effort than ordinary people before he could possibly have a chance!

"Stop trying to talk me out of it. I understand my situation better than anyone. If I don't grow stronger for even one day, then I'll be trampled beneath others' feet for that one day. That isn't the life I want!"

"You should know that being weak doesn't feel good!"

Dai Mubai nodded calmly. Looking at Tang San before him, he found it difficult to say anything more.

With a sigh, he turned back and waved with a smile.

"Then I won't disturb your training. I hope you can grow stronger soon. I've been hoping to duel with you sometime!"

"But honestly, if Brother Ye is still your goal, I'd advise you to give up. He's about to break through to Soul Elder. You can't compare to him!"

After leaving those words behind, Dai Mubai departed from the area. Tang San, left standing there, shook his head slightly, his heart filled with complicated emotions.

A Soul Elder?

Although he was also hovering at the rank of a Soul Grandmaster in his twenties, if he wanted to become a Soul Elder in a short time, he still needed to absorb his third Soul Ring!

And for that third Soul Ring, he would need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest. Only there could he possibly become a level-thirty Soul Elder.

Yet Tang San knew that even if he became a Soul Elder, there would still be a vast gap between him and that guy.

He sighed, then stopped dwelling on it and immediately ran toward the small forest in the distance under cover of night.

At the training ground, Zhu Zhuqing, drenched in fragrant sweat, shook her head and stopped, holding the Cloud Pattern Long Sword.

After several rounds of tempering and battle, she had somewhat mastered several basic attack techniques!

Compared to her formerly stiff attacking posture, this had benefited her greatly. Looking at the white-robed figure standing before her with his hands behind his back, she could not help saying with a smile:

"Thank you so much, Brother Ye. It's so late, yet I still had to trouble you to teach me!"

Ye Xingchen smiled indifferently. Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was already exhausted and drenched in fragrant sweat, he said:

"Let's stop here for today. Your stamina is still a little too weak. You should train more normally!"

"If you want to become a powerful battle Soul Master, stamina must come first!"

Zhu Zhuqing, drenched in fragrant sweat, nodded. Just as she was about to say something else—

Her legs suddenly gave out, and her whole body went limp as she fell over.

At that critical moment, Ye Xingchen swiftly stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was somewhat out of strength, he could not help sighing.

"It seems your body is even weaker than I imagined. I'll send you some Soul Power. Rest and recover properly!"

Zhu Zhuqing, lying in his arms with a faint blush on her pretty face, nodded. Feeling his sturdy arms, the little deer in her heart could not help pounding wildly.

Especially after seeing his handsome profile, she could not help asking:

"Brother Ye, where exactly are you from? I heard from Rongrong that you don't belong to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect either!"

Hearing this while channeling Soul Power into her, Ye Xingchen smiled slightly. Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's blushing face, he said calmly:

"I come from a rather mysterious place. I can't tell you yet. When the time comes, you'll find out!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded obediently. As she felt the Soul Power within her gradually recover, her strength returned as well.

Yet she still had no intention of getting up. After all, lying in those sturdy arms made her feel inexplicably comfortable.

"Alright, how do you feel? I sent you most of my Soul Power. Your body should be fine now, right?"

Hearing Ye Xingchen's question, Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly. Looking at his handsome face, she clenched her teeth, then stretched out her fair arms and wrapped them around Ye Xingchen's neck.

"Brother Ye, do you think I'm pretty?"

The sudden action left Ye Xingchen extremely awkward. Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's flushed face, he could not help asking:

"What are you doing? Men and women should keep their distance. This isn't very appropriate, is it?"

Hearing Ye Xingchen say this, Zhu Zhuqing's blushing face grew even more embarrassed.

However, the emotions suppressed in her heart still made her unable to stop herself from speaking.

"Actually, I fell for you the first time I saw you, but I wasn't brave enough to face those feelings of admiration!"

"Only today did I understand that falling for you isn't your fault, nor is it mine. It's simply that we're drawn to each other!"

Ye Xingchen stood frozen as he listened to Zhu Zhuqing's heartfelt confession, his heart bursting with wild joy.

Who would have thought that this woman, who looked so aloof, would be just as adorable as a little girl when confessing her feelings?

His old face flushed red as he smiled and said, "How do you want me to answer that? I'm already a married man. I can't make such a serious mistake in matters of principle!"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled indifferently and tightly wrapped her arms around Ye Xingchen's neck.

She slowly leaned closer and chuckled softly.

"If Rongrong and I become good sisters, wouldn't that make you mine too?"

Hearing this, Ye Xingchen clicked his tongue inwardly.

This girl really is clever. She actually wants to use Ning Rongrong's connection to hook up with me.

He sighed softly, then teased her.

"She's your sister, yet you're setting your sights on your sister's husband. Isn't that a little too bad?"

Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face reddened slightly. She gave a soft snort, and as she looked at his handsome face, she cast aside her shyness and pressed herself against him.

Hearing the whisper by her ear, she smiled.

"I believe you'll become a strong man someday. And how could a strong man possibly have only one woman by his side?"

"I don't hope that you'll fall in love with me. I only hope you'll let me love you and stay by your side. That is my greatest wish!"

Goosebumps rose all over Ye Xingchen's body as he nodded slightly. Seeing how deeply the aloof goddess Zhu Zhuqing admired him, he found it hard to reject her feelings.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that this was truly sinful!

Early the next morning, at the training grounds, Zhao Wuji turned back to glance at Flender. He patted his chest and pointed at the dormitories in the distance.

"Don't worry. Nothing will happen with me leading them. At Shrek Academy, we fear neither heaven nor earth—we're only afraid that no one will come looking for trouble with us!"

Flender shook his head, feeling an immense headache coming on, then warned him.

"You should take it easy. The academy's funds are already tight. If you go out and get into more fights, our days will become even harder!"

Hearing Flender say this, Zhao Wuji smiled dismissively. With his hands behind his head, he joked, "Flender, stop putting on an act in front of me. Do you think I don't know how much money you've received lately?"

"The money the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect gave you alone is enough to feed and support the academy for two or three years, right? This time, I have to be a little arrogant when we go out!"

Flender nodded helplessly and said nothing more. He glanced at the time and quickly left.

Not long after he left, Ye Xingchen and the others slowly arrived.

"Good morning, Teacher Zhao Wuji. You came here so early just to wait for us?"

"Want me to give you a sausage to ease your boredom?"

Hearing Oscar say this, Teacher Zhao Wuji was rendered somewhat speechless.

Looking at the mischievous brat before him, he threatened without hesitation, "You little brat, stop playing word games in front of me. What are a few of your sausages worth? Believe it or not, I'll break your third sausage!"

Oscar's old face turned red. He shook his head, hurriedly covered his crotch, and took several steps back. Only after hiding behind Ma Hongjun did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He was still somewhat afraid of Teacher Zhao Wuji, who always meant what he said.

"Brother Ye, what are they talking about? Is Oscar's sausage poisonous?"

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong, who stood beside Ye Xingchen, could not help but ask, "Isn't he a food-type Soul Master? Shouldn't the sausages and other food he makes help people recover their strength?"

Ye Xingchen smiled awkwardly. For the innocent Ning Rongrong, this really was a little too difficult to understand.

He affectionately rubbed her head and said with a smile, "This sausage isn't that sausage. Those two are just talking nonsense, so don't mind them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Teacher Zhao Wuji, having finished lecturing Oscar, turned around.

He looked over the group, his gaze settling in turn on Oscar and Ye Xingchen.

"It's only been a few days, yet you've already given me quite a surprise. I didn't expect two of you to break through to Soul Elder this time. It seems Shrek Academy really is going to be brimming with talent!"

"But don't celebrate too early. I've seen far too many astonishing geniuses!"

"So I hope you'll treat these matters with a level head. After we enter the Star Dou Great Forest, properly search for Soul Rings that suit you!"

Hearing this, everyone nodded. Tang San in particular, standing in the corner, revealed a trace of determination on his face.

He secretly glanced at Xiao Wu, who stood beside Zhu Zhuqing, and felt a faint sense of anticipation rise within him.

Atop a tall building in Shrek Academy, Flender was surprised to see a white-clad figure sitting in his seat.

He then picked up a cup, poured a cup of hot tea, walked over, and said with a smile, "Sword Douluo, it is truly our honor to have you visit Shrek Academy. Please enjoy!"

Chen Xin nodded slightly, his silver hair drifting in the air. Looking at the group leaving the academy in the distance, he smiled and said, "I came to give you money. I hope you'll take good care of those two while they're at the academy!"

"Secondly, I have to tell you that Spirit Hall's Ci Xue has been prowling around nearby. I have no idea what his purpose is!"

Ci Xue?

Flender, who had been somewhat bewildered, immediately changed expression upon hearing Chen Xin's words.

Unbeknownst to anyone, several Douluo-level powerhouses had already lain in ambush around the tiny Shrek Academy, yet he, the academy's headmaster, had known nothing about it.

"Thank you for the warning, Sword Douluo. But rest assured, if those people dare do anything to these children, our Golden Triangle won't just sit back and take it!"

Hearing this, Chen Xin said nothing further.

He casually tossed down a bag of gold, then silently departed atop his longsword.

After seeing him leave, Flender finally let out a sigh of relief.

He could not help but wonder why such a small place as Shrek Academy had drawn the secret attention of so many Douluo-level powerhouses. No matter how much he thought about it, he could not understand.

Spirit Hall's involvement in particular gave him quite a headache.

However, when he saw the bag of gold on the table, a faint smile finally appeared on his face.

He thought that getting aboard the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's ship was not a bad thing at all.

"What could possibly make you so happy, Flender?"

The sudden familiar voice startled Flender. Turning around, he found a middle-aged man with a crew cut quietly standing there.

"Grandmaster. Why didn't you tell me you were coming in advance? I could've sent someone to pick you up. You've made this so awkward for me!"