Zhu Zhuqing, What Can You Offer?

You're fucking level 40??!!

Even Tang San, who had been planning to avenge Xiao Wu, was so shocked that his thoughts became incoherent.

What the hell?

You're level 40?

You're both twelve, and he even had the Mysterious Heaven Skill boosting his speed.

One was level 29, the other level 40?

Was that reasonable?

Huh?!

Was! That! Reasonable!

The others were thinking roughly the same thing.

Dai Mubai was the sole exception.

He had originally been wondering how to go easy on them so First Hong and the others could pass the assessment.

But they were even fiercer than he was!

What he needed to consider now was whether he could last a stick of incense in their hands!

He let out a long breath.

Dai Mubai stepped forward despite himself and unleashed his White Tiger martial soul. Three spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple—appeared around him.

"My martial soul is the White Tiger. Level 37 assault-type Battle Soul Venerable. Please enlighten me!"

The moment he finished speaking.

First Hong's first spirit ring lit up, and purple lightning shot from the tip of the Destruction Scepter.

First Soul Skill: Chain Lightning Chain!

Crackle!

Dai Mubai did not even have time to react before he was numbed by the electricity.

Then—

The purple lightning leaped over the nearest Zhao Wuji and struck Tang San, who was questioning his whole life.

Tang San had no defenses up whatsoever and immediately collapsed to the ground, twitching violently.

Crackle!

The purple lightning returned along its original path and landed on Dai Mubai.

Crackle!

The purple lightning leaped out again, still locking onto and paralyzing Tang San.

Crackle!

Crackle!

It went back and forth for five rounds before finally ceasing to jump.

Though it looked complicated, everything had happened in an instant.

—Were lightning bolts joking with you about being fast?

Dai Mubai and Tang San trembled all over, their hair standing straight up and their faces blackened.

They looked absolutely miserable.

"God of Speed": That's it! Hit him harder!

User "God of Speed" sent a gift: "God-Given Spirit Ring" ×1

Harder?

First Hong activated his second—

Roar!

Dai Mubai's muscles swelled, and black-and-white stripes appeared across his skin.

Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!

For half an hour, his attack power, defense, and resistance to abnormal conditions would all be doubled.

Using that, he barely broke free from the paralysis and pounced at First Hong like a tiger.

But.

How could a charge be faster than lightning?

Second Soul Skill: Myriad Thunder Sky Prison Draw!

Crackle—

Bzzzzzz—

Violent arcs of lightning burst from First Hong's body, instantly covering everything within twenty meters and swallowing the charging Dai Mubai.

Giving him a baptism of lightning.

He was immediately paralyzed again, unable even to move his legs.

Carried by his momentum, he planted his face straight into the ground.

It looked painful.

What doubled resistance to abnormal conditions?

It was completely useless.

How old was Dai Mubai's third spirit ring?

At most, eighteen hundred years.

First Hong's second spirit ring was 2,821 years old!

And his level was higher too.

What could Dai Mubai possibly use to resist?

Fried inside and out, he trembled nonstop as though vibration mode had been activated.

"God of Speed": Nicely done!

User "God of Speed" sent a gift: "God-Given Spirit Ring" ×1

"God of Speed": Elect this scumbag to death!

. "God-Given Spirit Ring" ×1

"God of Speed": That's what you get for cheating with other goddesses!

. "God-Given Spirit Ring" ×1

The God-Given Spirit Rings were sent one after another as if they cost nothing, six in a row.

It was clear just how much she hated Dai Mubai.

Fair enough.

If the hatred had not run that deep, why would she personally teach First Hong how to pursue her past self?

Her resentment was maxed out.

First Hong was more than happy with that.

He maintained Myriad Thunder Sky Prison Draw and repeatedly roasted Dai Mubai with lightning.

Dai Mubai was not one to admit defeat either.

Like a broken electric baton, he vibrated as he tried to bounce back up, only to immediately fall flat again.

It made Zhao Wuji's heart ache just watching.

He charged into the raging pool of lightning, his body stalling for several moments.

—This lightning even affected a Soul Sage?

That was outrageous!

First Soul Skill: Immovable Bright King Body!

Golden light exploded outward, pushing the lightning aside.

He hoisted Dai Mubai over his shoulder and ran.

At the same time, he shouted—

"Alright, alright, Mubai has lost."

"You've all passed the test. You're members of Shrek now."

"Xiao Ao, hurry up and make some Recovery Sausages."

Oscar stood there with his mouth wide open. He recited the spirit incantation several times, but could not get it right once.

Zhao Wuji got so angry that he slapped Oscar on the shoulder.

That finally snapped Oscar back to his senses, and he hurriedly produced several Recovery Sausages.

But then a new problem arose—Dai Mubai had been numbed senseless and could not eat anything.

If it were liquid, they could still feed it to him mouth-to-mouth.

But the sausages—

"It's nothing serious." First Hong said lazily. "He's just numb from the electricity. Once he recovers, he'll be hopping around again."

Zhao Wuji and Oscar both breathed sighs of relief.

Then they smiled bitterly.

"Was there really any need to hit him that hard?" Zhao Wuji asked helplessly.

"I only used my second soul skill. Who knew he was so bad at taking electricity?" First Hong spread his hands.

Zhao Wuji opened his mouth.

He wanted to refute that, but had no idea what to say.

First Hong's second soul skill might be a thousand-year one, but was Dai Mubai's third spirit ring not one too?

Unless—

Oscar pointed out the key issue. "How old is your second spirit ring?"

"Over 2,800 years, I guess."

Oscar: "..."

Zhao Wuji: "..."

"Hiss—"

That was insane!

An ordinary person's third spirit ring was only a little over 1,700 years old!

No wonder Dai Mubai had been so unable to withstand the lightning.

His spirit ring age and level were both utterly crushed. Who could endure that?

Involuntarily.

Those who knew the truth, including Zhu Zhuqing, looked at First Hong with a trace of eagerness in their eyes.

The method to increase spirit ring age could be replicated!

There was probably no way to do anything about spirit rings that had already been absorbed.

But the lowest-level person present was already level 26, and they would soon hunt their third spirit rings.

Before that—

Among them.

Tang San, who was circulating his power to dispel the paralysis, had the most complicated expression.

His revenge had been interrupted, and he had even been innocently caught up in a round of electric torture.

He was furious.

But now he needed to ask First Hong for help, and it looked like the competition would be fierce.

He had to get his attitude right.

It was a deeply conflicting feeling.

"Alright." Zhao Wuji spoke up. "Oscar, carry Mubai back to the dormitory to rest, and bring them along on the way."

"Sure." Oscar called out, "Everyone's tired too. Let's head back to the dorms and rest."

Ning Rongrong was clever enough to be the first to help Xiao Wu up.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Tang San, then turned toward First Hong.

Her meaning was clear: you do it.

"I'm fine. I can walk on my own," Tang San said proactively.

Then that was fine.

First Hong swallowed the refusal that had been on his lips and caught up with the group.

Zhu Zhuqing followed close behind.

Tang San, the lone injured man, was left to slowly shuffle along at the rear.

Wait!

He had only been being polite. They really all left?

Zhu Zhuqing caught up to First Hong.

"Can my body weight be used with that formula?"

She was still thinking about that.

Hmm.

Since he had decided to pursue her, he naturally had to give her a little sweetness.

But he did not have any Whale Rubber on hand, and buying it now would easily expose him.

Just as he was hesitating—

User "God of Speed" sent a gift: "Soul Pill" ×100

"God of Speed": Snacks sold in the Divine Realm for kids. They can strengthen the body a little. One pill can raise the limit by around 5,000 years? Anyway, eat a few more and it can increase it by six or seven thousand years.

"God of Speed": Use them to pick up girls.

Boss is generous!

With the goods in hand, he had confidence too.

First Hong smiled faintly at Zhu Zhuqing and asked in return—

"I can use it, but what price can you offer?"

"Let me make this clear first: I'm not short on money. I just have none because it was stolen earlier."

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent.

She had escaped, and she had only brought a small amount of money with her—not much at all.

The only thing of value left

was herself.