Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Bone

After a bout of earth-shaking commotion, none of the four got their way in the end. Lin Mian threw them all out.

Qian Renxue and Ning Rongrong locked eyes, intense fighting spirit radiating between them. Neither was willing to yield.

With a cold snort, they both turned away and left in opposite directions.

Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed faintly. She had not expected the others to run into each other today.

Master had clearly told them not to go, yet every last one of them had disobeyed. They were truly unruly.

Xiao Wu's face was even redder. Although she was more lively than Zhu Zhuqing,

this was also her first time in such an environment. To run into something like this made it impossible for her little face not to redden.

Lin Mian only found it noisy. Three women could put on a show, so four women were easy enough to imagine.

In the days that followed, everything remained as usual, except there was one more person and a lot more noise.

Ning Rongrong and Qian Renxue clashed at every turn. They could start arguing anytime, anywhere.

Zhu Zhuqing mediated from the side, while Xiao Wu grew accustomed to this kind of life.

It was worth mentioning that Ning Rongrong was now the only one who washed Lin Mian's feet.

To prevent Qian Renxue from getting her way, Ning Rongrong deliberately slowed her running pace.

That way, no one could snatch the foot-washing duty from her.

Qian Renxue adapted incredibly quickly. She constantly fawned over Lin Mian at his side, making Ning Rongrong grit her teeth in irritation and deliberately oppose her.

Xiao Wu naturally began taking Body Tempering Pills and Clear Heart Pills as well. Although she could condense Spirit Rings herself, improving her physical constitution and mental strength would also increase the age of the Spirit Rings she condensed.

Around the fifth day after that farce ended, Lin Mian stopped Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhuqing, take this Soul Bone and absorb it yourself. Two months will pass quickly, so you must improve your strength as much as possible."

After speaking, Lin Mian handed Zhu Zhuqing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone provided by the system.

It was a Right Leg Bone. It could increase speed after absorption, making it highly suitable for Zhu Zhuqing.

"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone? Master, this is too precious. Perhaps we should forget it."

Of course Zhu Zhuqing wanted a Soul Bone, but there were now three fellow disciples. If only she received one, Zhu Zhuqing feared it would make Ning Rongrong and the others unhappy.

"It's fine. It's only a Soul Bone. The reason I'm giving you this Soul Bone is not merely because you will be going to settle matters with those people in two months.

"The most important reason is that this Soul Bone suits you."

"You needn't overthink it either. I will not play favorites. I will prepare everything my disciples should have. With my status, could I possibly lack a few Soul Bones?"

Lin Mian saw through Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts and felt she truly need not worry so much.

Although a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone was precious, it was nothing much to him.

"Zhuqing, just accept it. Don't overthink it. Though Master can be sharp-tongued, he has always treated us equally."

The one who spoke was Ning Rongrong. She was no longer so afraid now and even dared to joke with Lin Mian.

"That's right, Zhuqing. You don't need to worry about us," Xiao Wu added.

She did not care much about something like a Soul Bone either.

Besides, Master could give her things to whomever she wished. As disciples, how could they make so many demands?

"Then I'll accept it. Thank you, Master. Thank you, Xiao Wu."

Seeing everyone say this, Zhu Zhuqing finally accepted the Soul Bone.

"Just accept it. Once you absorb this Soul Bone, I have something even better to give you. Then your wager with those people will naturally pose no problem."

"As for Rongrong and Xiao Wu, I have already prepared theirs as well. It simply isn't time to give them to them yet."

Lin Mian casually explained.

"Master, I have one too?" Ning Rongrong asked in delighted surprise.

"Of course. Though you have always been naughty, you are still my disciple."

"How have I been naughty? I've been very well-behaved lately, okay?"

Ning Rongrong was somewhat unconvinced.

"That's right, you have improved quite a bit lately. That is indeed worthy of recognition."

"However, from now on, you will have to be conscious about your afternoon runs on your own. Zhuqing will be busy in the future and will not be able to supervise you. Understood?"

"Understood. Don't worry, Master."

After everyone dispersed, Zhu Zhuqing returned to her room and took out the Soul Bone.

She sat cross-legged on the bed and began absorbing it.

Her Soul Power slowly drew the Soul Bone toward her.

It began merging with her right leg.

Absorbing a Soul Bone was not as difficult as absorbing a Spirit Ring.

If it was compatible, it was instead exceedingly comfortable. Clearly, this Soul Bone was highly compatible with Zhu Zhuqing.

The absorption process went very smoothly.

Lin Mian observed for a while with his spiritual power. Seeing nothing unusual, he relaxed.

Once Zhu Zhuqing finished absorbing the Soul Bone, Lin Mian would give her the Immortal Herb. Otherwise, with Zhu Zhuqing's current speed, she would only be knocked down two months later.

The first time he brought a disciple to make an appearance, Lin Mian would never allow any mishaps.

Elsewhere, Ning Rongrong happily set off on her own.

Running had long ceased to be difficult for her. She even considered it a good thing, since at least it could stop that bad woman's plan from succeeding.

Her attitude toward ordinary people had already changed as well.

Not only because of Xiao Xi and her mother, but also because she had seen the lives of many ordinary people while running.

Although they had no Soul Power and were very weak, they still loved life and understood how to use their Martial Souls.

Even if their Martial Souls could not produce Soul Power, they still developed them as much as possible.

Sickles, hoes—such Martial Souls sounded utterly ordinary, yet in the hands of ordinary people, they used these common Martial Souls to support their families.

Without the oppression of those nobles and Soul Masters, they could live well through their own efforts.

Even if they were not wealthy, they would at least be happy.

As Ning Rongrong ran, she watched them labor diligently in the fields and felt it was an exceptionally beautiful sight.

The contempt she had once held in her heart had turned into admiration.

Ordinary people also had the right to live well.

Gradually, Ning Rongrong ran into a forest. This was her first time coming here.

Though she and Zhu Zhuqing had run through many places before, they had never come here.

Suddenly, she heard a strange sound from not far away.

There was a trace of sobbing in it, along with suppressed anguish.

The strange sound aroused Ning Rongrong's curiosity.

Without thinking too much, she quietly headed toward where the sound came from.

After walking less than a hundred meters, she saw an extremely cruel scene.

A Soul Master was actually pursuing and trying to kill a little girl of four or five.

The two were still some distance apart, which was likely why the Soul Master had not immediately succeeded. But with a Soul Master's speed, the distance was closing at an alarming rate.

Clearly, the little girl was already in grave danger.