My Sign-in Life in Douluo Dalu

Soon after, Tang San and the others arrived one after another. Seeing their companions gathering, they shared a knowing smile. Shrek Academy was a single entity, so they would never abandon any of their own. Tang San's decision had simply been to let everyone make their own choice; after all, no one could decide the life or death of another without a reason. From this moment on, their bond had transcended to a new level.

Jiang Siming watched the group laughing like simpletons and asked Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, what's wrong with them? They're laughing like idiots." Jiang Siming teased them without a hint of restraint.

Seeing the two of them acting so intimate, the others understood what was going on.

"Yo, Brother Siming, you really played the hero saving the beauty. I was all ready to show off my skills today, but you beat me to it," Ma Hongjun said, winking at Jiang Siming.

"Siming, you're feeding us dog food the moment you get back. We're all still single, you know? This won't do—no matter what, you're treating us to a feast once we get out of here," Dai Mubai added with a grin.

The group began to jeer and tease, completely forgetting that they were still in the dangerous Star Dou Great Forest.

Spirit masters were emotional beings, too; this was a brief moment of peace after facing life and death.

"Ahem, alright, alright, everyone stay alert. Teacher Zhao is injured, so I'll assist you all in obtaining your spirit rings." Jiang Siming hurriedly interrupted their conversation. Although he was used to being shameless, he still had to save face with his girlfriend by his side.

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to sense Jiang Siming's awkwardness and wrapped her arms around his, asserting her claim.

Jiang Siming's body trembled slightly. His heart, which hadn't even skipped a beat when facing the Beast God Di Tian, was now pounding uncontrollably, and a flush of red appeared on his face.

Seeing Jiang Siming flustered for once, the group burst into another round of uproarious laughter.

"Alright, Zhuqing is the only one left who hasn't obtained a spirit ring, so that's the priority. Once we're out of the Star Dou Great Forest, you can mess around as much as you want," Zhao Wuji said, suppressing a laugh.

"Then it's only right that Brother Siming handles it personally," Oscar said, his smile blooming like a chrysanthemum.

"Zhuqing, let's go. We'll pick the most suitable spirit ring for you." Jiang Siming decided to be shameless after all, wrapping his arm around Zhuqing's slender waist. With that, he led her away.

"Little San, look at those two. They're too arrogant," Dai Mubai teased.

"Right, you guys go ahead. I'm taking Zhuqing to get her spirit ring," Jiang Siming said, turning back.

"Brother Siming, why don't we go together? It's easier to get things done with more people," Tang San said with a hint of concern.

"No need! Let's go. If we follow you, we might just end up being a burden. Look at that Blood Armor Beetle," Zhao Wuji said with a touch of helplessness. He was injured himself, so his combat effectiveness was greatly diminished.

Hearing this, the group turned to look at the Blood Armor Beetle, which they had long since ignored.

"Teacher Zhao, why do I notice that this Blood Armor Beetle doesn't have a single wound on its body?" Ma Hongjun looked at the motionless carcass of the Blood Armor Beetle and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.

As he did, the beetle immediately split into four pieces. The group couldn't help but gasp. Jiang Siming was simply too strong; they couldn't possibly think of him as just a 12-year-old child.

"Alright, let's go. Are you planning on eating this disgusting bug?" Zhao Wuji waved his hand impatiently.

On the other side.

"Zhuqing, look, this is a 1,200-year-old Nether Ghost Tiger; it can increase your speed and power. And this 1,000-year-old Earth Cave Demon Spider might give you a stealth-related spirit skill. Which one do you want?" Jiang Siming looked at Zhu Zhuqing, waiting for some praise.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, looking at the young man before her. In her heart, she had already decided that she would only follow this man for the rest of her life.

"What? You don't like them? It's fine, I'll go catch two more," Jiang Siming said, already preparing to hunt more spirit beasts.

Zhu Zhuqing hugged him from behind, rubbing her cheek against his back.

"This is fine, thank you."

Jiang Siming turned around and embraced her.

"Zhuqing, we're still young, so we can't do anything too extreme, okay!" Just when she thought he would do something intimate, he suddenly blurted that out. Annoyed, Zhu Zhuqing gave him two light punches with her small fists.

Shedding her usual "keep away" demeanor, Zhu Zhuqing stomped her little foot on the ground, pouted, and pointed at the Nether Ghost Tiger.

"That one."

Three hours later.

The two returned to the small town outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San and the others had been waiting for a long time, all of them grinning as they watched the pair approach.

Zhu Zhuqing quickly let go of the arms she had been holding.

"What's wrong? You were holding my arm in front of them just a moment ago, and now you're shy?" Jiang Siming teased.

"Say that again!" Zhu Zhuqing waved her soft, pink fist, looking incredibly cute.

Jiang Siming immediately gave a sheepish laugh and announced to the group, "I'm in a good mood today, so tonight's expenses are all on me, Young Master Jiang."

The group erupted into cheers.

"We have to eat the landlord into poverty tonight!"

"Boss, bring us fifty braised pork knuckles!"

The next day, near noon, everyone finally woke up. Seeing that Tang San had already been up for a while practicing, they felt a wave of admiration.

"You guys are up? Pack your things, let's go," Jiang Siming said, waving his hand.

"Siming, where did you go so early in the morning? Why is there blood on you? Don't tell me... eh~" Dai Mubai's eyes held a strange glint.

"What are you thinking? Teacher Zhao is injured, and no one was around to spar with me, so I went to find some spirit beasts to practice on." Jiang Siming struck a pose, as if to say how lonely it was to be invincible.

At this moment, no one refuted him. Everyone knew that there were two people in Shrek Academy who were most worthy of admiration: one was the cultivation maniac Tang San, and the other was the battle maniac Jiang Siming.

The reason Jiang Siming fought so crazily was actually influenced by his past life. He had seen through a lot of things now and wasn't as obsessively focused on fighting as he once was. However, the habit he had formed over time was hard to break. This world wasn't a game dungeon where you could just clear a level and move to the next. The people in the Douluo world weren't NPCs. Sometimes, stopping to look at the scenery around you was also a good choice.