Zhu Zhuqing's Alluring Temptation!

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her eyes and raised a hand to hold down her skirt.

She did not mention what had happened earlier again. She merely picked up her outer garment from the bedside and draped it over her shoulders.

"Is your shoulder numb?"

"No."

"I leaned on it for a long time."

"It was fine."

She looked at Tang Feng for a moment.

"You can say it hurts."

"It doesn't hurt."

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her lips together.

She wanted to ask more, but could not find the right words. She could only rise and walk over to the table.

A cup of water had already been poured on the table, and the warm water inside still retained some heat.

She picked up the cup and took a sip.

"Did you pour this?"

"Mm."

"You stayed up all night just to pour water?"

"No."

"Then what for?"

"To wait for you to wake up."

Zhu Zhuqing's fingers around the cup froze at its rim.

She raised her eyes to look at Tang Feng.

Tang Feng had already gotten up and remade the bed.

He pressed the corners of the blanket flat, while several strands of her black hair remained scattered beside the pillow.

Zhu Zhuqing set down the cup.

"You're still training today?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll go with you."

"Your hand hasn't fully recovered yet."

"It's just a scrape."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her right hand. The freshly changed bandage lay snug against her arm, its edges neat and without the slightest looseness.

"It won't affect my training."

Tang Feng glanced at her arm.

"Eat first."

"You can cook?"

"The academy cafeteria."

"I thought you were going to make me keep drinking water."

"Water can't replace food."

A faint smile appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

She walked to the door and was just about to reach out to open it when a knock came from outside.

Both of them paused at once.

"Tang Feng, are you up?"

Dugu Yan stood outside the door.

Zhu Zhuqing turned back to Tang Feng.

"Does she come looking for you every day?"

"It's time for training."

"Then open the door."

Tang Feng walked to the door.

When the door opened, Dugu Yan stood in the corridor.

She wore a silver-white training uniform, her emerald-green hair tied behind her head, and held two portions of breakfast in her hands.

She first saw Tang Feng, then Zhu Zhuqing inside the room.

Her gaze paused on Zhu Zhuqing for a moment.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her as well.

Neither of them spoke immediately.

Dugu Yan raised the paper-wrapped packages in her hand.

"I brought breakfast."

"Thank you."

Tang Feng reached out and took them.

Dugu Yan did not let go.

"There's only one portion."

Tang Feng looked at the package.

"Then I'll eat it."

"I didn't say it was for you alone."

She pulled the package back slightly, then looked at Zhu Zhuqing.

"Miss Zhu, would you like to join us?"

"Sure."

Zhu Zhuqing walked to the doorway.

She had not tied her outer garment tightly, and her black dress looked especially elegant in the morning light.

As she passed Tang Feng's side, her sleeve lightly brushed the back of his hand.

Dugu Yan saw it.

She handed the package back to Tang Feng.

"Hold it properly."

Tang Feng took it.

Dugu Yan turned and walked down the corridor.

"The cafeteria will open soon."

Zhu Zhuqing followed behind Tang Feng.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped and raised a hand to straighten her long hair.

"Is my hair messy?"

"It's fine."

Dugu Yan turned around.

"Tang Feng, look carefully before answering."

Tang Feng looked at Zhu Zhuqing.

Her long hair truly was somewhat disheveled, with the ends still caught beneath the collar of her outer garment.

Tang Feng raised a hand and moved that lock of hair from in front of her shoulder to behind her.

His fingertips brushed past the side of her ear.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Tang Feng withdrew his hand.

"That's better."

Zhu Zhuqing raised a hand to touch the side of her ear.

"Thank you."

Dugu Yan stood ahead, watching the two of them.

"The captain is responsible for arranging people's hair now too?"

"She asked."

"I saw that."

Dugu Yan turned around and continued toward the cafeteria.

Her steps were a little quicker than before.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at her back, then moved half a step closer to Tang Feng.

"She's unhappy."

"No."

"How do you know?"

"Her walking speed didn't change."

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent for a moment.

"You know her very well."

"We've trained together for a long time."

"What about me?"

Tang Feng looked at her.

Zhu Zhuqing stopped walking, her black eyes meeting his.

"I've only trained with you once."

"We can start the second time."

She withdrew her gaze and continued forward.

"Then teach me today."

"Okay."

"You can't just say one sentence."

"I'll teach you."

Only then was Zhu Zhuqing satisfied.

The three of them arrived at the cafeteria.

Dugu Yan placed one portion of breakfast on the table and pushed the other toward Zhu Zhuqing.

She did not sit beside Tang Feng, instead taking a seat on the other side.

Tang Feng opened the paper package.

Inside were steaming meat buns and a bowl of porridge.

Zhu Zhuqing picked up a wooden spoon. After taking one sip, her brows lightly furrowed.

Dugu Yan looked at her.

"Not to your taste?"

"It's a little hot."

Tang Feng moved the porridge in front of her to his side and stirred it several times with the spoon.

Zhu Zhuqing watched him.

"It's fine now."

Tang Feng placed the porridge back in front of her.

Dugu Yan picked up a meat bun and placed it on Tang Feng's plate.

"Eat this."

Tang Feng looked at her.

"I have one."

"The one in your hand is cold."

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her gaze to the meat bun in Tang Feng's hand.

Sure enough, the edges of the bun had already lost their warmth.

She picked up one from her own plate and placed it in front of Tang Feng.

"This one is for you."

Dugu Yan's chopsticks stopped in midair.

Tang Feng looked at the two meat buns.

"I can't finish them."

"Then we'll each have half."

Zhu Zhuqing picked up her wooden chopsticks and split the meat bun in front of Tang Feng.

Steam rose from the middle.

She put one half back on Tang Feng's plate and kept the other half before herself.

Dugu Yan withdrew her chopsticks.

"You've divided it quite clearly."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her eyes to look at her.

"You can divide yours too."

"I'm not hungry."

Dugu Yan picked up her porridge and took a sip.

Tang Feng glanced at her and placed the meat bun from his plate in front of Dugu Yan.

"Eat."

Dugu Yan paused.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her as well.

Dugu Yan lowered her head to look at the meat bun on the plate. After a moment, she picked up her chopsticks and split it in half.

"I'll only eat half."

"Alright."

She placed the other half back onto Tang Feng's plate.

The three quietly finished breakfast.

When they left the cafeteria, Dugu Yan walked on Tang Feng's left, while Zhu Zhuqing walked on his right.

Their arms pressed against Tang Feng's from either side.

The morning breeze swept through the corridor, making all three of their sleeves sway gently at once.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang Feng.

"What will you teach me first today?"

"Burst attacks and concealment."

Dugu Yan turned to him.

"Does her concealment need training?"

"It does."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

"Then I'll follow you today."

Dugu Yan raised her hand and adjusted the Captain's Emblem on Tang Feng's chest.

Her fingers lingered beside the emblem.

"When you train, I'm joining too."

"Mm."

"You can't just teach her."

"I won't."

Only then did Dugu Yan withdraw her hand.

Zhu Zhuqing watched her movements, then lowered her gaze to the bandages on herself.

She raised her right hand and lightly touched Tang Feng's sleeve.

"After training, I need to change my medicine too."

Tang Feng looked at her.

"I'll do it."

Zhu Zhuqing's fingers did not let go.

"Okay."

Dugu Yan glanced at their sleeves pressed together.

"Then I'll inspect it too."

Tang Feng nodded.

"Fine."

Dugu Yan looked up at him.

"You agreed rather quickly."

"You're both teammates."

Zhu Zhuqing's grip on his sleeve paused for an instant.

Dugu Yan said nothing further.

The three of them headed toward the training grounds together.

Sunlight streamed through the corridor and fell upon the ground.

Tang Feng walked in the middle, and the sleeves on either side of him never separated.

Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

After the drawing results spread, the discussion in the spectator stands continued for a long time.

The match between Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Shrek Academy had already become the most anticipated battle of this tournament.

But the match ended far too quickly.

Tang Feng had not given Shrek any chance to counterattack.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy advanced smoothly to the next round.

The next day.

The preparation area.

Dugu Yan placed a pill in front of Tang Feng.

"Take it."

Tang Feng glanced at it.

"A Soul Power recovery pill?"

"No."

"Then what is it?"

"Something to replenish your vitality and blood."

Dugu Yan looked up at him.

"Yesterday, you blocked Tang San's last needle. The injury on your face was only a scrape, but you used up quite a bit of Soul Power."

"Ye Lingling already treated me."

"Treating your wounds can't replenish your vitality and blood."

She picked up the pill and held it directly to Tang Feng's lips.

Tang Feng took the pill and put it into his mouth.

The medicinal fragrance was faint. Once it entered his mouth, it became a warm current that flowed into every part of his body.

Only then did Dugu Yan withdraw her hand.

"In this match, you're not allowed to charge to the front by yourself."

"I know."

"You say that every time."

She adjusted the Captain's Emblem on Tang Feng's chest.

Her fingertips brushed its silver edge before finally stopping beside his collar.

"But every time, you do things your own way."

"The battlefield requires judgment."

"Then you should consider your teammates first."

Ye Lingling walked over from the side.

She held the Nine-Hearted Begonia in her hands, its white blossoms already in bloom.

"Dugu Yan is right."

Tang Feng looked at her.

"You think so too?"

"You're the captain."

Ye Lingling sent healing Soul Power into his body.

"A captain can't only think about whether he can win."

Yu Tianheng came over to the group.

"Don't worry."

He raised his right arm, Blue-Purple Lightning flowing through the dragon scales.

"In the next match, we'll hold the front."

Shi Mo and Shi Mo stepped forward at the same time.

Black Tortoise Shell covered their arms.

Shi Mo said, "We'll handle the defense."

Shi Mo nodded.

"We won't let the enemy get close to Lingling."

Yu Feng descended from the air.

His green wings slowly folded away.

"I'll handle the sky."

Tang Feng looked at everyone.

"Our next opponents are Godwind Academy."

The smile on Yu Feng's face froze for a moment.

"Feng Xiaotian is there too?"

"He is."

Yu Tianheng raised his head.

"His Gale Wings are troublesome."

"Leave him to me."

Yu Feng spread his wings.

"I won't let him take control of the air."

Tang Feng closed the Schedule.

"Prepare according to the plan."

"I'll make a move in this match."

Dugu Yan stood beside him.

"How many times will you make a move?"

"When it's necessary."

She gave a soft snort.

"That again."

The match began soon after.

Godwind Academy's team stepped onto the Spirit Battle Platform.

Feng Xiaotian stood at the very front.

The wings at his sides spread open, green Soul Power continuously radiating outward.

"Tang Feng."

He looked at the team across from him.

"I've waited a long time for this match."

Tang Feng raised his left hand.

Six Spirit Rings rose at once.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Red.

Red.

Feng Xiaotian's gaze fell upon the final two Spirit Rings.

"Your Soul Power has risen again?"

"Level sixty-two."

Feng Xiaotian clenched his fists.

"Then I have even less reason to retreat."

The Referee raised an arm.

"Begin!"

Feng Xiaotian was the first to charge out.

Both his wings slashed forward at once.

Two green wind blades tore through the air and shot straight toward Tang Feng.

Yu Feng rose into the air from the side.

His green wings cut across the sky.

"Your opponent is me."

Their figures shot toward the sky at the same time.

Wind blades and wing blades collided in rapid succession.

Yu Tianheng advanced with the Shi Family Brothers.

Lightning and Black Tortoise Shell blocked Godwind Academy's front line.

Dugu Yan raised her palm.

Emerald Green Poison Mist spread close to the ground.

The Godwind Academy members immediately flew higher.

Tang Feng spread his five fingers.

Destruction Vines rose from beneath the Spirit Battle Platform.

Dark blue blades of grass cut through the airflow and directly locked down Godwind Academy's back line.

Just as their support Spirit Master was about to unleash a boost, vines had already wrapped around his feet.

He raised his hand and severed one vine.

The severed end split apart again.

Dozens of thin vines coiled around both his arms at once.

"Take out Tang Feng first!"

Feng Xiaotian dove down from the air.

Yu Feng blocked his path.

Their wings collided head-on.

Yu Feng slid several meters backward.

Feng Xiaotian did not pursue him.

He changed direction again, passed Yu Feng, and charged toward Tang Feng.

Tang Feng stood where he was.

The Second Black Spirit Ring lit up.

"Star-Binding Annihilation."

Nine Destruction Vines shot up from the ground at once.

Feng Xiaotian flapped his wings.

Azure wind blades slashed down in rapid succession.

The first vine snapped.

The second vine was cut apart.

The third vine curved around from the side and wrapped around his ankle.

Feng Xiaotian's body sank.

The remaining vines had already sealed off every direction around him.

He forcibly channeled his Soul Power.

Gale Wings spread fully open.

A violent gale burst outward.

The Destruction Vines bent backward under the wind, yet did not loosen their grip.

Dark purple star patterns flowed along the vines.

Feng Xiaotian's circulation of Soul Power immediately stagnated.

Tang Feng raised his right hand.

The Life Blue Silver Emperor grew from his palm.

Blue-gold vines passed through the airflow and bound several other Godwind Academy members.

Yu Tianheng seized the opportunity.

"Thunderous Fury!"

Several bolts of lightning fell from the air.

Shi Mo and Shi Mo stepped forward at the same time.

Their tortoise shells crossed, pinning all the Godwind Academy members knocked back by the lightning at the edge of the Spirit Battle Platform.

Dugu Yan's Poison Thread followed close behind.

The Referee raised an arm.

"Godwind Academy, three members out of bounds!"

Feng Xiaotian was still struggling.

Yu Feng dove down from high above.

Azure feather blades fell close against Feng Xiaotian's wings.

Feng Xiaotian raised his arms to block.

The next moment, Tang Feng tightened the vines.

Feng Xiaotian was dragged to the edge of the Spirit Battle Platform.

He glanced at the stone slabs behind him.

His heels had already crossed the boundary.

The Referee immediately announced,

"Godwind Academy concedes!"

Cheers erupted from the spectator stands.

Tang Feng withdrew the Destruction Vines.

Yu Feng landed back on the Spirit Battle Platform.

"Captain, I stopped him this time."

"During the third exchange, pull in your left wing earlier."

Yu Feng's smile froze.

Dugu Yan walked over to Tang Feng's side.

"The match just ended, and you're already talking about that?"

"Problems need to be corrected promptly."

"You could at least say we did a good job winning."

Tang Feng looked at Yu Feng.

"You won well."

Yu Feng immediately broke into a grin.

"I'll remember that."

Dugu Yan raised her hand and adjusted Tang Feng's collar.

"This time, I gave you a timely reminder."

"Mm."

"You only know how to say that."

Tang Feng lowered his head and looked at her fingers.

"You did very well."

Dugu Yan's movement stopped.

Only after a moment did she withdraw her hand.

"I'll remember that one too."