Comforting Zhuqing, I Will Make You Empress

The chaos subsided.

In the dense forest, a group of people moved forward cautiously.

At Zhao Wuji's signal, everyone advanced slowly, following Tang San's trail to see if they could find him.

After all, this was a dangerous region of the Star Dou Forest.

Everyone had to stay honestly gathered together and remain alert to their surroundings.

Otherwise, they could easily be killed by a Soul Beast that appeared out of nowhere.

Looking at the path Tang San had taken, Zhao Wuji felt a wave of frustration.

What on earth was wrong with this Tang San?

How could he be so impulsive?

Now everyone had to go looking for him.

Didn't he know this was a dangerous area?

If a four- or five-thousand-year Soul Beast showed up, Tang San would be in real danger!

Oscar was also brainless.

Zhao Wuji followed behind the group with a grim expression.

He released his Soul Power into the surroundings, sensing the area around him.

He wanted to prevent any accidents.

"I wonder if Little San knows we came after him."

Oscar looked around fearfully. Perhaps because he found the silence too oppressive, he spoke to break it.

After saying it, he felt a little less afraid.

However, everyone could hear the resentment in his voice.

They had only been enrolled for a month and had yet to form deep bonds with one another, so it was only natural for them to resent Tang San for leaving alone.

Just as no one knew what to say.

"He's back."

Zhao Wuji suddenly spoke.

The Soul Power he had released detected someone approaching Shrek Academy's group.

Before long, a thin figure appeared before them.

It was Tang San.

"Third Brother, are you all right?"

Several of them hurriedly asked.

"Xiao Wu... I couldn't find her."

Tang San swayed unsteadily, his eyes dull and his face utterly despondent.

"It's all right, Third Brother. Maybe Xiao Wu is fine."

Ning Rongrong had wanted to blame Tang San for running off on his own.

But on second thought, Tang San was already miserable enough, so she comforted him instead.

"Yeah. When that Soul Beast took Xiao Wu away, it didn't seem to do anything to her. She must be all right."

"That's right."

Everyone stepped forward to comfort him. Zhao Wuji also looked concerned and asked whether he had encountered any danger.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai and tightened her grip on his hand.

Clearly, she was worried as well.

Seeing her concern, Dai Mubai smiled and signaled for her to relax.

"Don't worry. It's fine. Xiao Wu is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who underwent Human Transformation. That Titan Giant Ape deliberately came to play with Xiao Wu."

"Under normal circumstances, we wouldn't encounter such danger."

Dai Mubai spoke softly.

For the moment, he could only tell Zhu Zhuqing about this.

"What?"

Unlike Dai Mubai's calmness, Zhu Zhuqing was utterly shocked.

However, she did not ask further questions.

She was curious about how Dai Mubai knew, but if he did not say it, he must have his reasons.

She trusted Dai Mubai.

The hand she had tightened out of concern for Xiao Wu loosened somewhat at that moment.

Dai Mubai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.

He knew Zhu Zhuqing's personality.

That was why he had chosen to tell Zhu Zhuqing something so important, something that could even determine Xiao Wu's life or death.

If it had been Ning Rongrong or Xiao Wu, he definitely would not have said it.

He was also fortunate that the only person following him was Zhu Zhuqing, who was highly obedient and deeply loved him.

It allowed him to directly instruct her whenever he did something, without needing to explain too much.

"Oh, right."

Dai Mubai suddenly remembered something. "Ning Rongrong is the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, then seemed to understand something.

"So you want to win her over and help yourself ascend the throne?"

She felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.

"What are you thinking? The Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—her future partner must join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That has been the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's rule for generations."

Dai Mubai paused, then looked seriously at Zhu Zhuqing beside him. "In the future, I will make you the Empress of the Star Luo Empire."

Zhu Zhuqing's body suddenly trembled.

She immediately understood what Dai Mubai meant.

The things Dai Mubai had just said to Ning Rongrong had all been jokes.

For a moment, Zhu Zhuqing's heart was filled with emotion.

"All right, it's getting late. Everyone should get some sleep."

With Tang San back in the group, Zhao Wuji glanced at the sky and said, "Set up camp and sleep early. Moving around at night is far too dangerous."

"Tonight, I'll keep watch for you. And..."

At this point, Zhao Wuji glanced at Tang San again. "Don't act on your own again. There are many high-level Thousand-Year Soul Beasts here. If you encounter one, it'll be dangerous."

"Yes, I understand."

Tang San had already been restless after failing to find Xiao Wu.

Now that Zhao Wuji had warned him, an even stronger wave of irritation rose within him.

"The rest of you are the same."

"Also, regarding Xiao Wu... tomorrow, when we go deeper into the forest to help Mubai find a Soul Ring."

"If we still haven't found Xiao Wu after Mubai obtains his Soul Ring, we'll return... Rather than having everyone meet with disaster in the Star Dou Forest, it's better to withdraw first."

Zhao Wuji snorted, found a spot, built a campfire, and began keeping watch for everyone.