Zhu Zhuqing Takes the Initiative

Registration starts tomorrow, and even after entering Martial Soul Hall Academy, he would still make a trip to Shrek in half a year.

Having chosen the side of Martial Soul Hall, given the irreconcilable enmity between the two, he was naturally standing in opposition to Tang San and the others.

The connection involving Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai alone was something he could not avoid.

Going there is for the best; seeing them for myself will help me know the enemy and know myself, allowing me to better handle things in the future.

Mu Qian set aside the distracting thoughts in his mind, intending to get some good rest and recharge his energy to face the upcoming assessment.

"Click~"

Suddenly, Mu Qian's gaze sharpened as he looked toward the bedroom door.

The bedroom door, carved from top-tier wood, had somehow opened a crack.

"Zhuqing, why are you here?" Mu Qian was stunned, feeling a bit bewildered.

He had already taken off his clothes to sleep, and her appearance caught him completely off guard.

But before Mu Qian could react, he felt a smooth, soft, and delicate body squeeze into his quilt.

Zhu Zhuqing was wearing only a thin silk nightgown that barely covered her hips, leaving her jade-like legs and arms exposed. When they touched Mu Qian's body, a sensation as smooth as congealed fat washed over him.

Mu Qian could feel that there was nothing else beneath her nightgown, and his body instantly stiffened, not daring to make the slightest movement.

"Zhuqing..."

Mu Qian was about to ask, but Zhu Zhuqing interrupted him first, her soft fingers pressing against his lips.

"I'm not used to being alone..."

Ignoring the fact that Mu Qian was not wearing any clothes, Zhu Zhuqing wiggled closer into his embrace, resting her head on his arm.

The girl kept her head lowered the entire time, preventing Mu Qian from seeing her expression.

"This... alright, but could you wait until I put some clothes on?" Mu Qian said nervously.

For the past year, they had spent most of their time in the wild, and sleeping side-by-side was common, but a situation like this was a first.

Subconsciously, he felt a bit uncomfortable.

However, Mu Qian received no response; Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have fallen asleep, her breathing becoming steady.

Mu Qian reached out with his other hand, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to wake her.

Looking at the beautiful profile of the girl in his arms, he couldn't help but wrap his arm around her shoulders.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing appeared calm, but inside, she was incredibly nervous, desperately trying to control her breathing.

Because of the stimulation she felt from Hu Liena earlier that evening, a strong sense of urgency had welled up in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.

She had lain in bed thinking it over and over, deciding that she should be more proactive, otherwise, Mu Qian would be snatched away by that vixen.

Thus, she had snuck into Mu Qian's room.

But this simple-minded girl didn't understand the complexities of the situation; just lying in the same quilt as Mu Qian had already made her too nervous to make any further moves.

Mu Qian was the same.

Nervousness was one thing, but the most important factor was his tenderness toward her.

In his view, their relationship had developed naturally, and how could he not understand the girl's intentions?

However, even though soul masters on Douluo Continent were generally precocious and matured quickly, Mu Qian would not do anything to Zhu Zhuqing too early.

Everything could wait for the future; it was just that the restlessness in his body made him feel a bit ashamed, and it was also quite uncomfortable to suppress.

The night passed in silence.

The next morning, the heavy rain had ceased, and the first rays of dawn pierced through the thick clouds, passing through the gap in the curtains.

Mu Qian slowly opened his eyes.

This was the most restful sleep he had had in months; he didn't have to meditate and cultivate day and night, nor did he have to be on guard against dangers from all directions as he did in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The only pity was that he was woken up by being smothered.

An unknown "object" was pressing down on him, and his neck was being tightly gripped, nearly making it hard for him to breathe.

Even with a cultivation level exceeding level forty, reaching a point where he was impervious to cold and heat, the bedsheets beneath him were still soaked with the sweat he had shed.

A figure with a proud, sinful physique lay at his side, hugging his neck in a very ungraceful manner, her fair, beautiful legs wrapped around his waist like an octopus.

The tip of his nose was filled with the lingering, intoxicating scent of a maiden.

Looking down, the scenery revealed beneath the loose nightgown was tantalizing, and Mu Qian hurriedly looked away, silently calling it a sin in his heart.

"Sigh, this is truly torture!"

Mu Qian sighed softly. So much for calling Hu Liena a "vixen"—this girl was just as much of one herself.

He carefully moved away Zhu Zhuqing's smooth arms and jade-like legs, intending to get up quietly to avoid any awkward scenes.

Unfortunately, his movements woke Zhu Zhuqing up.

The girl seemed to realize her ungraceful posture; her tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and she intended to continue pretending to be asleep.

But with her face already flushed red, how could Mu Qian not understand what had happened?

Mu Qian quietly got up and walked out of the bedroom, choosing not to expose the girl's pretense.

If she wanted to pretend to be asleep, let her; at least it was less awkward that way.

After getting dressed, Mu Qian went to the restaurant downstairs to pick up two portions of breakfast.

When he returned to the room, Zhu Zhuqing was already dressed and waiting for him. The girl acted as if nothing had happened; the blush on her face had long since faded, leaving only a faint smile.

Mu Qian couldn't help but sigh, thinking that girls were truly the strangest species in the world.

Zhu Zhuqing took the breakfast Mu Qian handed her and began to eat in small, delicate bites.

He didn't actually do anything to me last night. Am I really that unattractive to him?

A young girl's thoughts are truly unfathomable. On one hand, she felt that Mu Qian was a gentleman and that she hadn't misjudged him, but on the other, there was an inexplicable sense of disappointment deep in her heart.

Could it be that there's something wrong with him?

Thinking of this, the way Zhu Zhuqing looked at Mu Qian became rather strange.

It was a good thing Mu Qian couldn't read minds; otherwise, if he knew about these bizarre thoughts of hers, he would have insisted on proving right then and there whether he was capable or not!

A man's dignity is not to be questioned!

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly recalled the natural reaction of Mu Qian's body when he held her last night, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She had almost thought something was wrong with Mu Qian and was planning to find an opportunity to take him to see a healing-type soul master for a check-up.

The Martial Soul Hall Academy was not located in the central area of Martial Soul City, but in the northern part of the city, near the North Gate.

Exiting through the North Gate and following the main road, one could reach Death Canyon in less than a day's journey.

Mu Qian and Zhu Zhuqing checked out of their room and strolled along the street leading to the Martial Soul Hall Academy.

The sky had cleared after the rain, and the air was filled with thick mist, bringing a hint of freshness that washed over them. The ground had been scrubbed spotless, and everything felt so clean that it was refreshing to the mind.

Mu Qian knew very little about the Martial Soul Hall Academy. In the original story, it was only briefly mentioned, and the only things he really knew about it were related to Hu Liena and her two companions.

Beyond that, his knowledge was limited to what he had gathered over the past few days regarding the publicly announced entrance examination requirements.