A Chance Encounter with Zhu Zhuqing, a Helping Hand, and Zhu Zhuqing Wouldn't Even Let Dai Mubai Touch Her

"Immortal herb!" The Sky Azure Bull Python was astonished.

It understood far more than that foolish Er Ming. Immortal herbs were miraculous medicinal plants condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, spiritual treasures that could only be encountered by chance. They were immensely beneficial to soul beasts.

As far as it knew, there was a ferocious beast known as the Myriad Demon King in the Great Ferocious Land.

The Myriad Demon King had swallowed an immortal herb called the Celestial Spirit Grass, greatly enhancing its constitution, attributes, and potential. It had reached the level of a top-tier plant soul beast, allowing it to join the ranks of ferocious beasts.

"Er Ming is truly lucky. With the help of an immortal herb, it should break through to two hundred thousand years faster than I can."

The Sky Azure Bull Python sighed, a trace of envy in its eyes.

At the same time, it thought of Meng Chen. He had actually been willing to give such a rare treasure as an immortal herb to Er Ming. Could it be that he had noticed something?

Meanwhile, Meng Chen had also left the inner reaches of the forest. The soul beasts he encountered had become weaker, and even ten-thousand-year soul beasts were difficult to find.

"Hmm? This is... the smell of blood?"

Meng Chen suddenly stopped, his brows knitting slightly. He caught a faint scent of blood—not beast blood, but human blood.

Following that scent, Meng Chen shifted his gaze and looked over, locking onto a somewhat collapsed patch of brush.

Meng Chen narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp. He caught sight of a figure within the brush, one who looked rather familiar.

He immediately stepped forward and pulled the brush aside. Inside lay an injured black-clad girl with cat ears.

The girl wore a fitted black-purple leather outfit that perfectly outlined her astonishingly well-developed figure. Her glossy black hair was braided into the shape of cat ears, making her look like a homeless kitten passed out in the undergrowth.

It was Zhu Zhuqing.

She clutched her bleeding abdomen, her brows tightly furrowed, pain coloring her cold, beautiful face.

Ye Xishui appeared beside Meng Chen. She did not recognize Zhu Zhuqing, only finding her somewhat familiar, as though she had seen her somewhere before.

"Who is this girl?"

"Zhu Zhuqing, one of the Shrek Seven Devils and the future God of Speed. You should have seen her statue before."

Meng Chen casually explained.

Ye Xishui recalled the seven statues she had seen at Shrek Academy and remembered that Zhu Zhuqing had been among them.

Meng Chen glanced once more at Zhu Zhuqing's impressive curves, inwardly astonished.

She's this outstanding at such a young age. Truly gifted!

Meng Chen then reached out and lifted Zhu Zhuqing by the waist. At the same time, a delicate fragrance mixed with the scent of blood entered his nose and lingered there.

Saving a life was better than building a seven-story pagoda.

Holding Zhu Zhuqing in one arm, Meng Chen produced a bottle of specially made healing ointment and gently applied it to the wound on her abdomen.

Feeling a cool sensation spread across her abdomen, Zhu Zhuqing's eyelashes trembled and her beautiful eyes slowly opened.

Meng Chen noticed signs that Zhu Zhuqing was waking up. He did not wait, merely setting the girl down gently beneath a tree.

After feeding her a bottle of recovery potion and scattering some beast-repelling powder around her, he turned and left with Ye Xishui without lingering in the slightest.

A moment later, several more figures rushed over, each bearing injuries of varying severity. They were Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others.

However, Zhao Wuji and Ning Rongrong were not among them.

Judging by the situation, Zhao Wuji was likely doomed. As for Ning Rongrong, she had soul masters secretly assigned by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to protect her, so she was probably fine.

"Zhuqing! Zhuqing!"

"Zhu Zhuqing!"

The calls from Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others woke Zhu Zhuqing.

The girl shook her head, then lowered her gaze to her abdomen. The claw marks on her leather outfit were still there, but most of the injury had already healed, leaving only faint white scars. Even her Soul Power had recovered somewhat.

If not for the blood still on her body, Zhu Zhuqing would have thought she had never been injured at all, only that she had taken a nap. This left her utterly stunned.

"Who saved me?"

Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself. She vaguely remembered it had been a young man, though she could not see his face clearly. There was a hint of familiarity about him.

"Zhuqing, you really are here! Are you all right? Are you hurt?"

Dai Mubai spotted Zhu Zhuqing and cried out in delight, his voice interrupting her thoughts.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing's leather outfit was damaged but that she had not suffered any serious injuries, Dai Mubai and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was unharmed, Tang San told her to get up and leave with them.

"Teacher Zhao's fate is unknown. This is no place to stay for long. We should leave quickly."

Oscar nodded. He could hunt for his soul ring anytime; it would not be too late to do so after Teacher Zhao returned safely.

"Zhuqing, I'll help you." Dai Mubai reached out to support Zhu Zhuqing, but she swiftly dodged aside. Her expression was indifferent as she refused him.

"No need. I can walk."

Dai Mubai's expression stiffened at the rejection. Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's graceful retreating figure, a sinister glint flashed through his eyes.

Damn it! You won't even let me touch you?

Who the hell are you pretending to be so cold for? Once you've experienced my prowess, I'll make sure you can't stop moaning!

Dai Mubai cursed inwardly, quickening his pace to catch up with the group.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Meng Chen first returned to Xiahe Village. Without disturbing the old village chief, he confirmed that the old village chief had used the Dragon Ganoderma Leaf before leaving in satisfaction.

Three days later, Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Director Chen, I'm back." Meng Chen immediately went to the Academic Affairs Office to report in.

Director Chen was rather surprised to see Meng Chen return so quickly. He had thought it would take at least ten days to half a month.

"It's good that you returned safely. What age soul ring did you obtain?"

Director Chen was curious about Meng Chen's soul ring. After all, his third soul ring had already been a ten-thousand-year one. His fourth soul ring certainly could not be weaker than the previous ones.

Meng Chen directly revealed his soul rings. Looking at the black soul ring, Director Chen had already been mentally prepared, but he was still shocked upon seeing it.

"Another ten-thousand-year soul ring? Student Meng, you really are full of surprises!"

Director Chen sighed. After approving Meng Chen's leave slip, he added, "Oh, right. Student Xiao Wu also took leave after you left to obtain her fourth soul ring. But she was a little faster than you and came back yesterday afternoon."

"I see. Understood, Director."

Meng Chen nodded, gave Director Chen a slight bow, and left the Academic Affairs Office.

Outside the Academic Affairs Office, several students were stunned when they saw Meng Chen.

They had all heard that after Meng Chen's spirit battle with Yu Tianheng, his Soul Power had broken through to level forty and that he had taken leave to hunt for a soul ring.

Now that Meng Chen had returned, didn't that mean he had broken through to Soul Ancestor?

Before long, news of Meng Chen's return after breaking through to Soul Ancestor spread throughout Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The dormitory building.

The moment Meng Chen pushed open the door, a lovely figure in a white dress rushed at him with a faint fragrant breeze, throwing herself into his arms and hugging him tightly.

Xiao Wu looked up, pouting unhappily. "A-Chen, why did you come back so late? You made me worry all night!"

Feeling the soft warmth of the girl in his arms, Meng Chen lowered his eyes to look at Xiao Wu. A gentle warmth filled his gaze as he raised a hand to stroke her smooth hair, smiling faintly at her.

"I went back to Xiahe Village to visit the old village chief and the others, so I came back late. Sorry for making you worry."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu was no longer upset. She understood Meng Chen; back when they were at Notting Academy, Meng Chen had often gone to visit the old village chief.

"Oh, I see. Then I won't blame you. A-Chen, I'm hungry. Let's go out and eat."

Xiao Wu rubbed her stomach. Meng Chen smiled and nodded.

"Alright, let's go have a feast..."