"Jiu, how'd it go? Did you unleash your charm and win over that short-haired beauty?" Ning Rongrong sprawled across Jiang Jiu's back, being her usual mischievous self.
The trip back to Shrek Academy was still on foot, and Ning Rongrong was still left in his care.
After absorbing his third Soul Ring, Jiang Jiu's physical fitness had reached a new level. He'd also grown three centimeters taller, bringing him about even with Xiao Wu.
Now it was much easier for him to run with Ning Rongrong on his back.
"Something happen?" Oscar asked in his sleazy voice.
He'd spent several days in Star Dou Forest this time and, by chance, broken through the bottleneck at level thirty. Then he'd smoothly obtained a pretty decent third Soul Ring, leaving him positively delighted and in a wonderful mood.
Jiang Jiu couldn't be bothered to answer them. He simply sped up, catching up with Flender in front.
"Ah, slow down!" Ning Rongrong clung tightly to Jiang Jiu's neck.
Jiang Jiu's sudden acceleration caught her off guard, and the short hair she'd carefully styled was blown into a mess.
Ning Rongrong was actually fine with Jiang Jiu speeding up. She was just along for the ride, all she had to do was squeeze her legs around his waist. Some of the others behind them, though, weren't so lucky.
Tang San sped up along with Jiang Jiu, and Dai Mubai remained steady as an old dog, while Ma Hongjun was panting like one.
Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth.
Oscar felt that his newly acquired Soul Elder physique was completely useless.
Fortunately, he still had a reserve source of hidden energy.
"Boss Dai! Little San—no, Third Brother!"
Dai Mubai was a good big brother, and Oscar had also accepted Tang San as a good friend.
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