A Shortcut to Increasing Cultivation

Xiao Wu had previously heard about Dai Mubai from Luo Yan.

She also knew that back then, after Zhu Zhuqing became his fiancée, Dai Mubai had simply run away on his own.

Xiao Wu hadn't expected Dai Mubai to be even more detestable than Luo Yan had described; he was actually fondling a pair of twins while casting those greedy looks at her and Zhu Zhuqing.

"Xiao Wu, thank you for your concern. I'm just a bit exhausted; there's nothing really wrong."

This was also the first time Zhu Zhuqing had spoken to Xiao Wu, and her voice was very soft.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu nodded slightly and continued, "Zhuqing, you actually didn't need to step in."

"As for that so-called Dai Mubai just now, even if Brother Luo Yan, Da Ming, and Er Ming didn't move, I could have crushed him easily with a flick of my hand!"

Xiao Wu was extremely disdainful of Dai Mubai's strength.

Thinking of Dai Mubai's age and strength, she felt fortunate that she had met Luo Yan back then; otherwise, she reckoned she would be even weaker than Dai Mubai by now.

Unlike now, where her strength had already broken through to the early stage of the Fifth-Rank Demon King, allowing her to easily crush even weaker Soul Douluos.

"No, I want to resolve this matter myself!"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head slightly upon hearing Xiao Wu's words.

After saying this, she glanced quietly at Luo Yan.

After all, what Luo Yan had said to Dai Mubai just now was very clear: he hoped that she would be able to defeat Dai Mubai herself later on.

Luo Yan caught Zhu Zhuqing's gaze and ruffled her long hair to comfort her. "Zhuqing, that Dai Mubai is merely relying on being older than you."

"If you were the same age as him, he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single blow from you."

He wasn't exaggerating; with Zhu Zhuqing's diligence, catching up to Dai Mubai was only a matter of time.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak; she knew this was Luo Yan's way of comforting her.

"Zhuqing, how about I go out and kill him right now?" Xiao Wu was relatively simple-minded and thought Zhu Zhuqing was in a bad mood because she had been defeated by Dai Mubai.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head quickly. "No need, I will defeat him myself in the future!"

Although that was what Zhu Zhuqing said, she remembered that Luo Yan had just mentioned he would go to the Shrek Academy recruitment, allowing her to defeat Dai Mubai personally.

When entering the city, she had also noticed that the Shrek recruitment time was only one month away.

Zhu Zhuqing had absolutely no confidence in defeating Dai Mubai in just one month.

After all, Dai Mubai was nearly four years older than her; it was basically impossible to surpass him in such a short time.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's small face turned even paler.

She didn't want to make Luo Yan lose face.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu didn't say anything more and turned back to her own bed, leaving Luo Yan to comfort Zhu Zhuqing himself.

After all, saying that much had already pushed her boundaries.

Zhu Zhuqing's changing expression hadn't escaped the capture of Luo Yan's divine sense; he had seen it all.

"Zhuqing, what I said just now wasn't actually nonsense."

"I have a method that can allow you to rapidly increase your strength, to the point where even surpassing Dai Mubai in one fell swoop wouldn't be a problem!"

"However, I haven't tried it myself, so I don't know if the result will be the same as what I imagine."

After Xiao Wu returned to her bed, Luo Yan spoke slowly.

He didn't know what the outcome of using this method would be, so he hoped Zhu Zhuqing would choose for herself.

However, given Zhu Zhuqing's obsession with strength, she would never give up such an opportunity.

Sure enough, after hearing the first part of what Luo Yan said, before he could even explain what the method was, Zhu Zhuqing agreed:

"Luo Yan, I want to try it!"

The look she gave Luo Yan was extremely serious.

Beneath those beautiful eyes, a hint of stubbornness was hidden.

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing be so decisive, Luo Yan fell silent for a moment.

In the end, he continued, "Zhuqing, you also know that Xiao Wu and I are of the Demon Race."

"Our Demon Race bodies harbor a limited amount of essence blood. Much like the spirit bones of soul beasts, they are rare treasures. This essence blood is not only useful to the Demon Race or soul beasts, but for humans, it can actually be used to improve cultivation and physical bodies, and even increase cultivation speed!"

"However, absorbing essence blood carries risks; the process will cause excruciating pain and even pose a danger to your life."

These things were basic common knowledge in his previous life, but Luo Yan wasn't certain if they were true.

But now that he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent, he figured that Demon Race essence blood should have this effect.

Still, he had never experimented with it, so he didn't know if it would actually work. Moreover, essence blood was far too important, and Luo Yan hadn't been willing to use it for testing.

"I want to try it!"

Zhu Zhuqing remained very firm.

"Alright, since that's the case, there's no time like the present. Adjust your state, and three days from now, you will absorb my Jiaolong Essence Blood."

"If you succeed, Zhuqing, you will at least be able to advance to a Soul Elder or higher."

"When the time comes, I'll have Da Ming take you to absorb a suitable soul ring; one month will be enough!"

Zhu Zhuqing's choice did not exceed his expectations, and Luo Yan immediately arranged a plan for her.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly and decisively returned to the bed to begin circulating her soul power to mend her injuries, while also recovering her soul power.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing in this state, Luo Yan did not disturb her and turned to return to his own bed.

Just as he was about to sleep, a figure slipped into his quilt.

"Mmph~"

In the suburbs southwest of Suotuo City, Shrek Academy.

Inside a room at the academy, a middle-aged man who looked to be about fifty years old, with a sturdy build and a hooked nose, was standing by a bed.

Lying on the bed was a young man, none other than Dai Mubai, who had just been carried back.

Although Luo Yan had merely used spiritual power to blast Dai Mubai away, it had still left him severely injured, a condition that would require at least a week of bed rest to recover from.

This middle-aged man was the dean of Shrek Academy, the Four-Eyed Owl Flender.

"Mubai, who beat you into this state?"

Flender looked at the unconscious Dai Mubai, wondering which ignorant fool would dare to injure a student of their Shrek Academy.

After all, their Shrek Academy was quite famous in Suotuo City.

Anyone with a bit of strength in Suotuo City knew that their Shrek Academy had a Soul Saint as a dean.

Those who didn't know should not possess the strength to defeat Dai Mubai.

In Flender's view, although Dai Mubai was addicted to women, his strength was undeniable; his soul power had already reached level thirty-seven, allowing him to contend with the average Soul Ancestor.

However, Flender still felt a flicker of anticipation, hoping it was some noble in Suotuo City who had made a move, so he could pay them a visit...

Thinking of this, Flender adjusted his black-rimmed crystal glasses.

Coupled with the slight upturn of his lips, it gave him a strange and cunning air.

"I don't know them; they must be outsiders. They said they would come again when the academy holds its admissions!"

Dai Mubai did not know the identities of Luo Yan and his group; among the five of them, he only recognized Zhu Zhuqing.

As for the matter regarding Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai did not want to speak of it at this moment.

Ever since he had seen Zhu Zhuqing earlier, her image had been constantly surfacing in his mind.