If the first sentence had been a perfectly normal guess, then the second was blatant teasing.
Sea Dragon looked at his grandson speechlessly. This brat had been taken to Sea God's Mountain by the High Priest for his trials ever since he was six. How had he learned so much flirtatious nonsense? Could his father have taught him?
Poor Haiming's father had no idea that his own father might beat him up for corrupting his grandson.
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled as she stared at Haiming before her. After a long while, she opened her mouth, then collapsed outright.
"It seems, Lord Haiming, that your words failed to move this land Soul Master."
Little White walked over teasingly, naturally scooping Zhu Zhuqing into her arms as she sent a stream of pure Soul Power into her body.
If Zhu Zhuqing's excessive blood loss was not treated soon, she really might die.
Yet none of the three was skilled in healing. They could only take the girl to Waterfall City for treatment.
"She is fine now."
Inside a clinic in Waterfall City, the Soul Grandmaster whose Martial Soul was the Silver Needle wiped the sweat from her forehead. She slowly let out a breath, then lowered her voice as she spoke to Little White standing behind her.
"When will she wake up?"
Little White took out a small pouch of Gold Soul Coins and placed it before the physician, making her already hunched waist bend even lower.
"Her injuries were severe. If not for you, senior, sustaining her life with Soul Power, she likely would not have made it to Waterfall City. However, after treatment, her external wounds have mostly healed. As for her internal injuries, she will need to rest and recuperate for some time."
The physician chose every word carefully, taking several seconds to consider each one.
She had no choice. As a mere physician, she could not sense the Soul Power Level of the people before her at all. It was best not to offend them if she could avoid it.
"Mm, I understand."
Little White glanced at Zhu Zhuqing lying in bed. There was already a faint flush of color on her face.
Martial Souls were truly wondrous. One moment, someone might seem barely alive; the next, they could be restored to vigorous health through treatment.
In the main hall, Haiming leisurely sipped his tea. This stuff was rarely seen on Sea God Island.
"What were you thinking? According to Lord White's examination, that girl doesn't have a Soul Bone inside her."
Sea Dragon had thought Haiming truly intended to kill her and seize her bone.
"If she doesn't have one, then she doesn't. It's not like we lost anything."
Haiming set down his teacup and picked up the folding fan at his side, the look in his eyes impossible to read.
More than eleven years old, and in the midst of fleeing.
That meant Zhu Zhuqing had not yet reached Shrek Academy and met Dai Mubai. The story of the Shrek Seven Monsters had not even begun!
Now that he knew the timeline, was there anything he could plan for?
Pacing back and forth in the center of the hall, Haiming considered the current situation and realized there were only two benefits he could interfere with!
One was the treasure occupied by Poison Douluo, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
His Martial Soul was the divine beast Kyogre, the naturally born emperor of water. He could make plans for the Water Dragon King's power buried beneath the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
The other was the Sea God's Heart, lying safely within the imperial treasury of the Heaven Dou Empire!
However, whether it was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well or the Sea God's Heart, both were far away in the Heaven Dou Empire on the other side of the continent. The journey was extremely long.
Given Haiming's current strength and status, Sea Dragon and Bo Saixi probably would not let him go.
The inner hall's doors opened, and Little White emerged with the physician. The physician remained two steps behind Little White the entire time.
"How is she?" Haiming turned his head and asked.
"She is fine. She just needs to rest for a while."
Little White shook her head. She did not understand why Haiming cared about that Soul Master. After all, she was a Soul Beast. Without having taken human form, her emotions still leaned toward Soul Beasts. In her view, aside from her body, Zhu Zhuqing had nothing worth Haiming's attention.
Seemingly noticing Little White's confusion, Haiming smiled and shook his head, opening his folding fan and lightly fanning himself.
Nothing worth paying attention to?
That girl's willpower was exceptionally strong. Among the Shrek Seven Monsters, she had the least presence, yet she was the most diligent.
If Tang San represented a hardworking genius, then Zhu Zhuqing represented an ordinary person who worked hard.
Her Innate Soul Power could not compare to Oscar's, her Martial Soul's strength could not compare to Ning Rongrong's, and her Martial Soul had not mutated either.
She was not a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had taken human form, nor was she a wielder of Twin Martial Souls with a soul from another world. The only person she could compare herself to was her fiancé, Dai Mubai!
But no matter how powerful the Hell Spirit Cat was, how could it compare to a White Tiger?
Her only advantage might have been joining Shrek and completing the Shrek Seven Monsters.
Watching Haiming lightly wave his folding fan with a faint smile, Little White looked somewhat puzzled. Still, she did not dwell on it. There was something more important on her mind.
Zhu Zhuqing clearly would not recover anytime soon. Should they take her with them, or simply leave her here?
If they left her here and the people hunting her found her, then saving her would have been meaningless. But if they took her away...
Little White secretly glanced at Haiming, quietly wondering whether, given Lord Haiming's status, bringing a land Soul Master to Sea God Island would really cause any problems.
Little White was the sort of person who wore everything on her face. Haiming lightly tapped her head with his folding fan.
"Taking her back to Sea God Island is impossible. The journey is long, and who knows what might happen along the way. Contact the Sea Soul Masters we have in Waterfall City and have them look after her. Let her recuperate peacefully in Waterfall City."
Haiming offered a compromise.
A beauty was nice, but picking up girls was not his main goal right now!
Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were hopelessly entangled. Although Haiming felt that such a good girl being with a playboy was truly not worthwhile, such matters were not for outsiders to interfere with. Haiming was not in the mood to steal someone else's girl either.
Half a day later, two Sea Soul Masters with strength at the Soul Ancestor level arrived at the clinic. Both were members of Sea God Island who had failed their trials, and they were delighted to be able to help the Sacred Pillar care for someone.
After leaving the two of them to care for Zhu Zhuqing, Haiming departed Waterfall City with his grandfather and Little White, preparing to return to Sea God Island.
Having already fused with two Soul Bones, the slightly saturated Haiming was ready to make a push. The first trial, Sea God's Light, had held him back for far too long!
One thousand and one steps. This time, he would stand inside Sea God's Temple!
I think pairing the little cat with Dai Mubai is complete nonsense. Just for some so-called Martial Soul Fusion Skill, does a playboy deserve love???
They say a prodigal son who turns back is worth more than gold, but I have never seen a playboy willing to take back a fallen woman who turned herself around either?
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