The Return-Lovesick Heartbreak Red Chooses Its Master-Gu Yue (A 3,000-Word Mid-Length Chapter)

Soon, everyone had gathered outside in the courtyard to absorb the medicinal energy, while Jiang Huai and Gu Yue stood guard over them.

Liu Erlong was the first to finish absorbing the effects of a Blazing Fire Pill. Her Soul Power Level had now reached the peak of Rank 79.

The flames around Liu Erlong helped her absorb the pill's energy, so she was the first to absorb it all.

She was puzzled. Her Soul Power had previously been at Rank 76, yet this pill had raised it by three ranks.

Qin Ming had come looking after finding no one in the classroom. When he arrived, he discovered everyone practicing here.

Seeing Qin Ming, Liu Erlong introduced him. "Xiao Huai, let me introduce you. This is Qin Ming, who came with Boss Fu. Boss Fu said he was a student in the previous class at Shrek Academy."

Jiang Huai bowed. "Pleased to meet you, senior. My name is Jiang Huai, and this is my girlfriend, Gu Yue. She's also a member of Shrek."

Qin Ming nodded. "Well, nice to meet you. I'm Qin Ming."

Suddenly, a phoenix's cry rang through the entire courtyard. Jiang Huai and the others turned to look and saw a real Undying Bird, also known as a Phoenix, appear beside Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun was the second to finish absorbing the pill's energy. He stood up, looked at his hands, and burst out laughing. The flames had burned away most of his body fat, making him slimmer, which delighted him. The Evil Fire that usually flared up after he practiced hadn't appeared, either, and his Soul Power Level had broken through to Rank 30.

Soon, the rest began breaking through one after another. Xiao Wu reached Rank 40, with Tang San following close behind. Then a tiger's roar rang out.

Dai Mubai had successfully reached Rank 40 in Soul Power. Next, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both broke through to Rank 30. Oscar gained seven ranks, though it wasn't much. The pill had only brought his Soul Power Level to Rank 39.

Flender suddenly finished absorbing the pill, and his aura reached Rank 80. Then a bear's roar rang out as Zhao Wuji's Soul Power reached Rank 79. Yu Xiaogang abruptly opened his eyes; his power had reached Rank 30, and there was still some energy left that he hadn't fully absorbed.

That meant Yu Xiaogang could continue cultivating in the future and absorb another Soul Ring. Tang San ran over to congratulate him.

After releasing her Martial Soul, Ning Rongrong walked up to Jiang Huai and Gu Yue. She asked smugly, "Well? Isn't my Martial Soul beautiful?"

Jiang Huai silently walked away. Gu Yue simply complimented her, saying, "It's pretty," then went over to stand beside Jiang Huai.

Just then, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing came over to look at Ning Rongrong's tower. They counted the levels and found that it had gained two. Thinking they'd miscounted, they tugged at Ning Rongrong's clothes and asked if her Martial Soul had always had nine levels.

Ning Rongrong looked at the tower and suddenly counted in astonishment. "One, two, three... six, seven, eight, nine! Nine levels! It's actually nine levels! The problem our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has studied for over a hundred years has finally been solved!"

Ning Rongrong suddenly lunged at Jiang Huai. He moved quickly and pulled Xiao Wu over instead. Ning Rongrong didn't realize what had happened until Xiao Wu's eyes widened. The two ended up kissing mouth to mouth.

The people around them awkwardly cleared their throats. Gu Yue walked over to Jiang Huai and smiled. "Good thing you were quick, or she would've stolen you away."

Jiang Huai pinched Gu Yue's cheek. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

After resting for a few days, Liu Erlong, Flender, Qin Ming, Yu Xiaogang, and Dai Mubai left the academy. They planned to get Soul Rings for Flender and Yu Xiaogang first, then return to take the others.

Jiang Huai and the others continued attending class. Xiao Wu led him and Gu Yue to the classroom.

As they entered, Tai Long, who was standing by the doorway chatting with two lackeys, looked over. Xiao Wu and Gu Yue went into the classroom first. Xiao Wu glanced at Tai Long and snorted.

Tai Long was already mesmerized by Xiao Wu and Gu Yue's beauty when Jiang Huai entered. A terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon him.

The stone Tai Long had been tossing in his hand slipped from his grasp, fell to the ground, and landed on his foot.

Xiao Wu led Jiang Huai and Gu Yue to the front row. "These seats go to whoever gets here first. Nobody will complain."

Jiang Huai nodded and sat down. Gu Yue sat beside him, too. Seeing Jiang Huai sitting between Xiao Wu and Gu Yue, Tai Long was furious.

One of the lackeys beside him fanned the flames. "Boss, you can't just stand by and watch. Sister Xiao Wu is the woman we've already decided will be our sister-in-law."

Tai Long snorted and walked over to Jiang Huai. Xiao Wu was still talking in Jiang Huai's ear, while Gu Yue had her fingers interlaced with his.

Tai Long said coldly, "Hey, new guy. Don't you know no one's allowed to sit here?"

Xiao Wu stood up and pointed at Tai Long angrily. "Tai Long, who do you think you are? I can let whoever I want sit next to me. What's it to you?"

Just then, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and the others came in. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing sat some distance away to watch the show, while Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun stepped forward to back them up.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Jiang Huai asked Xiao Wu to sit down, then patted Gu Yue's hand to reassure her.

Jiang Huai stood and looked coldly at Tai Long and his lackeys. Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun were already among the most powerful students at Shrek Academy.

Now one of them was absent, but the other three had gathered. Tai Long pointed timidly at Tang San. "Tang San, I already promised not to pursue Xiao Wu. What more do you want? Why do you get to interfere if I pursue someone else?"

At that, Tang San suddenly bowed to Jiang Huai. "Brother Huai, we're late."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun bowed as well and called out, "Brother Huai." Jiang Huai waved them off, telling them not to stand on ceremony. Tang San had sent him a message as soon as he came up behind him, asking to tease Tai Long.

Tai Long was stunned to hear the three of them call Jiang Huai "Brother Huai." His confidence immediately faltered. He asked, "What rank is your Soul Power? What's your Martial Soul? How old are you? What's your name?"

Xiao Wu jumped up angrily and pointed at him. "Why do you talk so much?"

Jiang Huai placed a hand on Xiao Wu's shoulder to calm her down. "There's no harm in telling you. My name is Jiang Huai, my Martial Soul is a food-type Hamburger, and I'm thirteen. As for my Soul Power Level..."

Jiang Huai stepped forward, and four Soul Rings appeared—two yellow, one purple, and one black. He smiled. "Rank 46 Soul Ancestor."

One of the lackeys leaned over to Tai Long's ear. "Boss, he's only a food-type Soul Master. No matter how high his Soul Power is, can he really match a Power Attack System Soul Master? Take him down."

Tai Long thought that made sense. He pointed at Jiang Huai. "So you're Jiang Huai. Do you dare fight me one-on-one? My name is Tai Long, and I'm a Rank 35 Soul Elder. Do you dare?"

Jiang Huai's lips curled into a smile. "Where?"

Tai Long walked to an open space in the classroom. "Right—"

Before he could finish, Jiang Huai slapped him. Tai Long released his Martial Soul in an instant, and Jiang Huai's slap landed directly on it.

Cracks appeared in Tai Long's Martial Soul, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.