As he thought about it, the image of those twin sisters involuntarily surfaced in Dai Mubai's mind.
Whenever they went to the Rose Hotel together, the twin sisters would dress up carefully, wearing extremely sexy clothes to please him...
Especially one time, in winter.
Dai Mubai clearly remembered that when the twin sisters came out to meet him, they were wearing thick coats that covered their fair, sexy bodies from head to toe, without revealing so much as a sliver.
But when they arrived at the Rose Hotel...
When those thick coats came off...
The enticing sight had sent Dai Mubai's blood racing!
Even now, just thinking about it made him feel a little excited!!
So Dai Mubai believed that women only dressed nicely to please men!
But he didn't dare say it aloud, afraid Ning Rongrong would get angry and leave him with another shoe print on his face.
After that,
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu chatted together for a little while longer.
Then Ning Rongrong turned to Tang San and said calmly, "When the time is right, I'll bring Xiao Wu back!"
"Mm, all right. I hope you have a wonderful time together!" Tang San nodded and said warmly, doing his best to leave a good impression.
Then,
Ning Rongrong rested one lovely hand on Xiao Wu's shoulder and the other on Zhu Zhuqing's.
Immediately afterward,
A stream of icy-blue Soul Power light burst from her body, enveloping the three of them.
The next second,
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu had all vanished from the spot.
Her Experience Card was almost out of time. If she didn't leave now and happened to run into trouble, she might end up stuck here for good!
Inside Shit-Green Shrek Academy,
After the three sisters had left,
Oscar hurriedly said to Flender, "Dean Flender, I have something to tell you..."
He wanted to tell him about the Quest Card Shop, which held the secret behind Ning Rongrong's incredible strength.
Flender and Zhao Wuji had arrived relatively late and didn't know this crucial piece of information.
But Dean Flender wasn't in the mood to listen to him right now.
"Little Ao, don't say another word! Shrek has made a complete fool of itself this time!" Dean Flender said with a frown. "First, make two Super Recovery Sausages for me and Teacher Zhao!"
Interrupted, Oscar had no choice but to make the Big Recovery Sausages first.
Before long,
He had made two sausages and gave one to Dean Flender and the other to Teacher Zhao Wuji.
Oscar still wanted to speak, hoping Dean Flender would hurry up and find the Quest Card Shop in Suotuo City.
But—
"All right, I understand what you wanted to tell me!"
"For now, you're in charge of looking after Dai Mubai. His injuries are all superficial, and your Big Sausage can help him a great deal."
"I'm leaving first!"
Dean Flender tossed out a few words and left without another glance!
Zhao Wuji followed right behind him and left as well.
Flender was the dean of Shit-Green Shrek Academy, while Zhao Wuji was its vice-dean.
The two of them had been taught a lesson by their student Ning Rongrong that day. They were far too embarrassed to stay.
Flender and Zhao Wuji went back to the academy office to review the whole incident and figure out how to reestablish their authority in front of the children.
"Ugh!" Oscar sighed. "You understand my ass."
With no other choice, he and Tang San began looking after Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
Just like that, only four boys remained among the Shit-Green Shrek Seven Devils, left to depend on one another.
Meanwhile,
Inside a desolate mountain cave,
The place was dilapidated and gloomy, and even a little damp.
But on closer inspection, the cave was packed with countless scarlet eyes, a truly chilling sight.
As Tang Hao entered, a terrifying aura swept through the cave.
Caw! Caw! Caw!!
A dense swarm of bats burst out as if they'd seen a ghost, fleeing outside in a desperate rush.
"Cough, cough!!"
Tang Hao found a relatively clean patch of ground, sat down cross-legged, and coughed up a large mouthful of blood.
Using the ultimate technique of the Great Sumeru Hammer, Ring Detonation, had inflicted immense damage on Tang Hao's already ailing body.
His battered frame was now even more broken!
The price of Ring Detonation was steep. For three days, all of Tang Hao's Soul Rings would disappear, leaving only his Soul Power.
It would take a full three days for the Soul Rings to gradually recover.
And after each use of Ring Detonation, he needed to wait at least thirty-six days before using it again.
Otherwise, there was a risk of truly destroying his Soul Rings!
"That little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has such methods. She's unbelievably strong!!"
"The Soul Master World is full of talented people. I'm getting old!"
Tang Hao's pale face was hidden in the darkness as he let out a sigh.
Once, he could hammer the heavens, the earth, and even the air.
Now that he was old, he couldn't swing his hammer anymore.
Tang Hao's heart was filled with emotion.
Then he closed his eyes and began meditating, entering a state of recovery.
At the same time,
Tang Hao had already made up his mind. Once he'd recovered somewhat, he would seek out Flender and Zhao Wuji to discuss exploring the Quest Card Shop.
He, Tang Hao, had also remembered the "Quest Card Shop" Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Dai Mubai had mentioned.
Meanwhile,
Inside the luxurious Shanhaijian Hotel,
Xiao Wu was completely stunned as she looked at the exquisite, lavish room.
As a Soul Beast, the best hotel she had ever stayed in was the Rose Hotel, where she'd gone with Tang San.
But compared to this room at Shanhaijian Hotel, the one at the Rose Hotel was worlds apart!
It was obscenely luxurious!
For the first time, Xiao Wu truly felt just how rich Ning Rongrong, born into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, really was.
Ning Rongrong was feeling a little weak, so, like Tang Hao, she sat down cross-legged, closed her eyes, and meditated to recover.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu went over to the floor-to-ceiling window in the corner.
As they admired the large garden surrounding the Shanhaijian Hotel, they chatted softly.
Xiao Wu was extremely interested in how Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had suddenly become so powerful.
The Quest Card Shop wasn't a secret at all; it was open to the public.
Plenty of people knew it existed. Only the remote Shit-Green Shrek Academy hadn't gotten the news yet.
So Zhu Zhuqing didn't hold anything back. She told Xiao Wu all about the Quest Card Shop and its owner, Li Haiyun.
Whenever she mentioned Boss Li Haiyun, an uncontrollable blush crept across Zhu Zhuqing's face.
Throughout the conversation, Zhu Zhuqing sang the praises of the Quest Card Shop and Boss Li Haiyun!
As for some of the more embarrassing Mission Card tasks, Zhu Zhuqing glossed over them.
Xiao Wu listened with rapt attention, especially intrigued by the embarrassing tasks Zhu Zhuqing had skipped over.
Unfortunately, Zhu Zhuqing refused to say any more.
As they chatted, Xiao Wu's pretty face grew more and more animated, and her bright eyes filled with curiosity.
She really wanted to visit the Quest Card Shop!
"Zhuqing, really?" Xiao Wu asked in astonishment. "Is everything you said true? There's really such an amazing shop in the world, and its owner, Li Haiyun, is handsome and refined too?!!"
"It's true!" Zhu Zhuqing replied firmly, her pretty face utterly serious.
Seeing Xiao Wu's astonished expression, Zhu Zhuqing was reminded of herself.
Back when Ning Rongrong had told her about the Quest Card Shop, Zhu Zhuqing had seen the light in Rongrong's eyes.
She hadn't believed it either, and had even questioned whether it was true!
But now, she wanted to say, "It really is that good!"
"But a Mission Card costs 10,000 Gold Soul Coins. I can't afford one!" A flicker of worry crossed Xiao Wu's eyes.
How many Soul Fighting matches would she have to win to save up 10,000 Gold Soul Coins?
"That really is a problem!" Zhu Zhuqing furrowed her brows too.
If not for Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, who had fled her family, wouldn't have been able to afford one either.
The two sisters sighed to themselves.
Ning Rongrong had been meditating with her eyes closed, but she could still hear a little of Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's conversation.
Ning Rongrong wasn't injured. She simply wasn't used to such intense Soul Fighting, and her body was still adjusting.
It was like someone who had never ridden in a car before feeling unwell on their first long-distance bus ride.
Now she came out of her meditative state, feeling much better, and smiled brightly. "Hehe, don't worry! The one thing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect never lacks is Gold Soul Coins!"
"Unfortunately, I don't have many Gold Soul Coins on me right now, so I can only just barely afford one Mission Card."
"Think of it as a welcome gift. Xiao Wu, once we've had a few days to rest, I'll take you to buy a Mission Card. You can try taking a mission too!"
Hearing that, Xiao Wu looked terribly embarrassed and stammered, "Rongrong, you really don't have to... I'd feel bad spending your Gold Soul Coins..."
In Ning Rongrong's eyes, Xiao Wu was a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast who had taken human form. She came from a powerful background of her own and was certainly worthy of being her friend.
Besides, Xiao Wu was kind and pure, innocent about the ways of the world, and a lovely little pink-haired girl.
Ning Rongrong felt like an older sister doting on her little sister.
A first time was incredibly important to any Soul Master or Soul Beast.
Spending 10,000 Gold Soul Coins to get Xiao Wu's first time was a worthwhile investment.
And who knew? Xiao Wu might receive an incredible mission and reward!
More importantly, it would bring them closer. What was there not to like?
So Ning Rongrong smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, it's fine! It's only 10,000 Gold Soul Coins!"
"If you really feel bad about it, then keep me company while we eat, drink, and have fun. You can be my playmate."