The Third Disciple, Zhu Zhuqing!

"Zhu Zhuqing pays respects to Teacher!"

Zhu Zhuqing bowed to Mu Chen.

"Good!"

"From this moment on, you are the third disciple of this Mu Chen!"

Mu Chen smiled with satisfaction.

If nothing else.

For him right now, being able to take in a little genius with Innate Soul Power of level seven or eight was already quite good.

[Ding--! Successfully took Zhu Zhuqing as a disciple!]

[Aptitude: A-rank!]

[Host Soul Power increased by 3 levels! Currently level 65!]

[Martial Arts: Nine Yin Divine Claw! Snow-Treading Traceless!]

[All Soul Ring ages increased by 1,000 years!]

[First Martial Soul: Radiant Dragon King]

[First Soul Ring: 6,400 years → 7,400 years!]

[Second Soul Ring: 6,800 years → 7,800 years!]

[Third Soul Ring: 8,500 years → 9,500 years!]

[Fourth Soul Ring: 11,000 years → 12,000 years!]

[Fifth Soul Ring: 33,200 years → 34,200 years!]

[Sixth Soul Ring: Dragon King Annihilation Array! 60,000 years → 61,000 years!]

"Oh my!"

Seeing the system rewards, Mu Chen couldn't help but feel surprised.

Zhu Zhuqing's talent was actually on par with Tang San's.

"These two secret manuals are my welcoming gift to you. Study them well; they will be enough to serve you until you reach Titled Douluo!"

Mu Chen raised his hand, and two manuals appeared in his palm: the Nine Yin Divine Claw and Snow-Treading Traceless.

The former was a claw technique, and the latter was a movement martial art.

"Secret manuals?"

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

Coming from the noble Zhu Family, she had never heard of such a thing as a "secret manual."

"You can think of them as Self-Created Soul Skills."

"You should know what a Self-Created Soul Skill is, right?"

Mu Chen asked with some doubt.

"I don't..."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.

"Alright then..."

"In any case, they are very powerful—more powerful than Soul Skills."

Mu Chen handed the two manuals to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Thank you."

Zhu Zhuqing took the manuals and held them to her chest.

"Whoosh!"

A carriage pulled up beside them.

"Let's get on."

As Mu Chen spoke, he took Zhu Zhuqing's small hand and led her into the carriage.

The carriage began to move slowly.

Inside the carriage.

Zhu Zhuqing clutched the two manuals, her eyes fixed on Mu Chen without blinking.

Mu Chen smiled slightly and reached out to pat Zhu Zhuqing's head.

Zhu Zhuqing asked in a soft tone, "Teacher... where are we going?"

Mu Chen smiled slightly: "Heaven Dou Empire, Fasinuo Province, Nuoding City."

Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback: "Heaven Dou Empire?"

Mu Chen smiled and nodded.

Zhu Zhuqing thought of what Zhu Zhuyun had said earlier, lowering her head in silence.

Mu Chen patted Zhu Zhuqing's head and asked softly, "Are you thinking about that fiancé of yours?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up in surprise.

Mu Chen smiled. "I heard the conversation between you and your sister. I also have some understanding of the matters between your Zhu Family and the Dai Family."

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lower lip lightly.

Mu Chen comforted her gently, "Forget the past and look to the future; you still have your best years ahead of you. Under my guidance, your future will be far more than just a Title Douluo."

Zhu Zhuqing asked in astonishment, "Really? Teacher, my talent isn't that great; the highest level anyone in my family has ever reached is Spirit Douluo!"

Mu Chen smiled confidently, "Even if you don't believe in yourself, you must believe in me!"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but be infected by Mu Chen's smile, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.

Although she had only just met Mu Chen, her intuition told her that he would never harm her.

Furthermore.

She didn't know why, but there seemed to be something about Mu Chen that constantly attracted her, making her heart race uncontrollably and leaving her wanting to look at him more.

Nuoding Academy.

It was currently the holiday period, and Mu Chen brought Zhu Zhuqing back to his office.

While he was away, Xiao Wu had treated the office as her own territory, acting as casually as she pleased.

"Teacher? You're back!"

Seeing Mu Chen return, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she walked over with a joyful skip.

However.

The moment Zhu Zhuqing stepped out from behind Mu Chen, Xiao Wu's footsteps faltered.

"Eh?"

Xiao Wu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, then back at Mu Chen, her face full of confusion.

Mu Chen smiled. "Zhuqing, this is Xiao Wu, your senior sister."

Zhu Zhuqing walked up to Xiao Wu and bowed slightly. "Hello, Senior Sister, my name is Zhu Zhuqing."

Xiao Wu asked in surprise, "Teacher, you've taken on another disciple?"

Mu Chen nodded. "Your junior sister's strength is not yet equal to yours, and she is a bit younger than you, so don't go bullying her."

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes. "How could I possibly bully my junior sister?"

She looked at Zhu Zhuqing, patted her chest, and smiled confidently, "Zhuqing, if anyone in the academy bullies you, just tell me. I'll teach them a lesson—I am the number one expert at Nuoding Academy!"

Feeling Xiao Wu's straightforwardness, a genuine smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face.

Mu Chen instructed, "Xiao Wu, Zhuqing will be staying with you from now on."

Xiao Wu was already living there, and he had renovated the office to partition off a bedroom.

The bed was large enough for two young girls to sleep together.

"Alright!"

Xiao Wu agreed happily, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and headed toward her bedroom.

Zhu Zhuqing looked back at Mu Chen, but was pulled away forcefully by Xiao Wu.

Mu Chen smiled, sat down on the sofa, and poured himself a cup of tea to moisten his throat.

"Xiao Wu, while I was away, did Xiao San come looking for me?" Mu Chen asked.

"He did, but it wasn't anything important. When he found out you weren't here, he just left," Xiao Wu replied.

"Xiao Wu, take Zhuqing around the academy later to familiarize her with the environment. Tonight, have Zhuqing come to my room," Mu Chen said.

"Do I not need to have my meridians cleared tonight?" Xiao Wu poked her head out, blushing as she stared at Mu Chen.

"Not tonight, let's do it tomorrow." Mu Chen downed his tea in one gulp and stood up to enter his room.

"Senior Sister, what does clearing meridians mean? Is it a form of cultivation?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed slightly as she whispered, "I suppose so. Not only does it speed up cultivation, but it feels very comfortable. You'll find out when you go to see the teacher tonight."

Mu Chen returned to his room, cleared some space, and then brought out Ah Yin.

In an instant, the entire room was filled.

Mu Chen began to use the Domain of Life to nurture Ah Yin.

Ah Yin felt incomparably comfortable and became increasingly dependent on Mu Chen, actively extending her branches and leaves to wrap around him.

Unfortunately, Ah Yin did not have a human body yet, and Mu Chen was still not quite used to being entangled by vines and branches.

However, Mu Chen could still clearly feel Ah Yin's joyful mood.

When night fell, Mu Chen returned Ah Yin to the system space and restored the room to its original state.

Not long after.

Zhu Zhuqing knocked on his bedroom door.

"Teacher, it is Zhuqing."

"Come in."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing pushed the door open and entered, her eyes immediately falling upon Mu Chen, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in meditation.

Mu Chen opened his eyes at this moment and said to Zhu Zhuqing, who was walking slowly toward him, "Zhuqing, tonight I will clear your meridians to accelerate your cultivation speed. Lie down on the bed."

"Okay..."

Zhu Zhuqing licked her lips, slowly crawled onto Mu Chen's bed, and subconsciously closed her eyes.

Mu Chen circulated the Primordial Infinite Art, his hands glowing with golden soul power, and then pressed them against Zhu Zhuqing's body.

The moment the soul power entered her body, Zhu Zhuqing's delicate frame trembled, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan of comfort.

"Relax!"

Mu Chen's expression was solemn and focused.