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Two hours later, Tang Yin, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong finally returned to the inn in the small town outside the Star Dou Forest.

Tang Yin finally relaxed a little.

Xiao Wu slumped into Tang Yin's arms, waving her hand weakly: "I'm exhausted."

Ning Rongrong took out a silk handkerchief to gently wipe the hot sweat from her face and asked: "Tang Yin, is our treasure hunt officially over now?"

Tang Yin smiled and nodded: "Yes."

"What exactly was that treasure?" Ning Rongrong's expression turned thoughtful: "I only saw you doing something to the Man Faced Demon Spider, all mysterious and secretive."

Tang Yin gave a mysterious smile: "I'll tell you later; let's keep a bit of mystery for now."

Xiao Wu's bright, watery eyes shifted slightly. She wanted to ask directly, but seeing Ning Rongrong there, she simply dismissed the thought, deciding to ask again another day.

"Tang Yin, are we getting ready to head back then?" Xiao Wu asked.

Tang Yin nodded: "We'll rest here for the night and set off for Suotuo City tomorrow."

"I've been worn out these past few days. I've never walked such a long distance before," Ning Rongrong sighed.

Tang Yin laughed: "It's good exercise for you. As the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master, you can't just be a pampered vase. Since your talent is the best in the entire sect, you will naturally have to take up your father's burden in the future and support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Hearing Tang Yin's words, Ning Rongrong pondered: "What you say makes a lot of sense. Now that I think about it, the reason my father allowed me to leave the sect was probably because he wanted me to gain some experience in the outside world."

"And that Shrek Academy has three Soul Saints and two Soul Emperors; it can be considered quite a significant force."

"That guy Flender dared to lecture me like that before—perhaps that was also at my father's instruction."

Tang Yin was stunned upon hearing this.

How did Ning Rongrong suddenly become so enlightened?

How did she manage to guess the ins and outs of the situation so clearly all of a sudden?

"Tang Yin, Xiao Wu, what do you think?"

Ning Rongrong looked at the two of them, seeking their opinions with a contemplative expression.

"Uh... I don't know." Xiao Wu shrugged and spread her hands with complete frankness.

Xiao Wu was still as lazy about thinking as ever.

Tang Yin was already used to this. Facing Ning Rongrong's inquiring gaze, he smiled and said: "You'll know once you go back and confront your father."

Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes: "I definitely will."

The night was deep, and after washing up, the three of them went to sleep.

Tang Yin was in no rush to absorb the Eight Spider Lances; it wouldn't be too late to absorb them once they returned to Suotuo City.

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were truly exhausted and were already fast asleep.

After all, the two girls were not like Tang Yin, who could use the Blue Silver Domain to recover.

I'm almost at level forty.

I need to work hard and obtain my fourth Soul Ring before leaving Suotuo City.

Tang Yin thought to himself as he sat cross-legged to meditate and cultivate.

The night passed quietly.

The next day, it was already mid-morning by the time the three had eaten their fill. They hired a carriage and headed toward Suotuo City.

After a day of travel, the carriage stopped in front of the south gate of Suotuo City.

"Finally here!"

"Sitting in this carriage has made my butt ache and my waist sore!"

Xiao Wu stretched lazily, twisting here and there.

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong subconsciously watched Tang Yin's expression.

When she discovered that Tang Yin didn't mind Xiao Wu's actions at all and that his smile remained unchanged, she had a moment of realization.

Immediately, she stopped being reserved and began to stretch her stiff body.

"Let's go, let's find a place to stay for a while," Tang Yin said softly.

"Tang Yin, are we not going back to the academy?" Xiao Wu asked with a look of surprise.

"We are, but only to handle our graduation and apply for advancement," Tang Yin laughed.

"Advancement? Are you planning to enter a higher-level Soul Master Academy?" Ning Rongrong asked.

Tang Yin nodded: "Yes, but before that, I plan to stay in Suotuo City for another three to five months."

Xiao Wu asked: "Tang Yin, have you decided which higher-level Soul Master Academy you want to go to?"

Tang Yin pondered: "Bala Academy, I suppose."

Ning Rongrong asked: "Why don't you go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? As long as you are willing, I can immediately have my father help you get enrolled!"

"Let's not talk about that. It's getting late, let's find a place to rest," Tang Yin smiled, changing the subject.

Although Ning Rongrong was puzzled, she did not press the matter further.

But Xiao Wu was different; she asked whatever came to mind.

"Tang Yin, didn't the Dean say that this Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the best Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"He even said he could recommend us to go there."

"Why are we choosing Bala Academy first instead of going to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Tang Yin pondered for a long time, then cupped Xiao Wu's cheeks in his hands and whispered into her ear, "Because there are three powerhouses at the Soul Douluo level there."

Xiao Wu's heart jolted, her pupils shrinking abruptly.

For a moment, she suspected that Tang Yin already knew her true origins, only he lacked the evidence.

"Don't just stand there, let's go." Watching the stunned Xiao Wu, Tang Yin smiled slightly, took her jade hand, and walked toward the Rose Hotel.

Ning Rongrong blinked her beautiful eyes, staring strangely at the dazed Xiao Wu, completely confused.

Rose Hotel.

The front desk clerk today was the same one from last time. Tang Yin smiled and said, "Please open two rooms for us."

The clerk was very familiar with Tang Yin and Xiao Wu. His gaze inadvertently swept over Ning Rongrong, and he felt envious, but remembering the incident from last time, he couldn't help but doubt:

"Are you... sure you want two rooms?"

Tang Yin said awkwardly, "Yes, I'm sure."

Xiao Wu asked, "Is the Rose Heaven suite from last time still available? We want to book it for the whole time!"

"It is, how long would you like to book it for?" The clerk was both surprised and delighted.

Tang Yin pondered, "Five months."

With five months, plus that External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, Tang Yin was confident he could advance from level thirty-eight to level forty. After all, he had been stuck at level thirty-eight for quite some time.

"Five months!?" The clerk was startled.

"Is that not allowed?" Xiao Wu frowned slightly.

"It is! Of course it is! I'll process your check-in right away!" the clerk said hurriedly.

Tang Yin smiled, "We need two rooms, book the other one for four months as well."

The clerk: "Understood, please wait a moment!"

Before long.

Xiao Wu held the key to the Rose Heaven suite and handed one of the keys to Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, Xiao Wu and I will be staying in Suotuo City for a while longer. If you decide to go home, remember to let us know," Tang Yin said with a smile.

"Okay!" Ning Rongrong nodded with a smile.

"Let's go." Tang Yin walked toward the stairs.

"Rongrong, let me tell you, the rooms in this Rose Hotel are beautiful; you're definitely going to love them," Xiao Wu laughed.

"But I keep feeling like this place is a bit strange." Ning Rongrong looked around and noticed that everyone staying here seemed to be couples...