Gravity Suit!

Yang Que had finally reached level 40! All he needed now was to hunt a Soul Beast and obtain a Soul Ring, and he would truly become a Soul Ancestor!

The breakthrough had caused little commotion, but Flender and the other two, all Soul Saints, could still sense it!

"That Soul Power fluctuation seems to be coming from that boy Yang Que! Has he reached level 40? Should I call his talent heaven-defying, or is that just what you'd expect from the Child of God?" Flender murmured.

"Isn't the little fellow only twelve and a half? If he advances this fast, won't it damage his foundation?" Zhao Wuji asked.

"Probably not. He's God's child, after all," Shao Xin said.

Flender smiled. "When you fought him, did his aura feel unstable?"

"Uh... I don't think so!" Zhao Wuji scratched his head.

"There you have it! I trust the little fellow not to ruin his foundation by rushing ahead for quick gains." Flender looked out the window.

"I sensed another surge of Soul Power from this room too! Who could it be?" Zhao Wuji asked.

"..."

"And you refuse to admit you've got a pig's brain! It came from that boy Yang Que's room. Who else do you think it could be?" Shao Xin said, rolling his eyes.

"Who are you calling a pig-brain?!" Zhao Wuji growled.

The two started bickering off to the side!

"Looks like those two are Shrek Academy's true trump cards now!" Flender sighed. Dai Mubai had been their trump card before, but in less than two or three days, that had changed! That boy was simply too much of a monster...

In Yang Que's room, he and Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened their eyes at the same time! They looked at each other, unable to hide their excitement!

"Yang Que! I'm level 35!" Zhu Zhuqing beamed.

"Mm! You'll catch up to me soon!" Yang Que smiled, happy for her.

Zhu Zhuqing lay in his arms and said softly, "I'm still a long way off. You must be level 40 now, right? Once I'm as strong as you, I can share more of your burdens, and you won't have to work so hard."

"Silly girl!" Yang Que gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's bare skin. Silly girl! Even if you really were as strong as me, I wouldn't let you carry so much. A man should handle a man's problems!

"System!"

No response??

"System?"

Yang Que called out again in his mind!

"The system is starting up. Please wait!"

What the hell?!

"Has the host finished his business?"

"Oh? You can shut yourself off automatically while I'm busy?" Yang Que asked curiously.

"Yes."

"Good. Keep doing that!"

"?????"

"System! Do you have clothes that can change their own weight?" Yang Que asked.

"Yes! Please browse and choose for yourself, host!" As the system spoke, a panel appeared before Yang Que!

Beginner Gravity Suit (men's): Weight can be adjusted freely, up to 50,000 jin! (Price: 5,000 Gold Coins. Note: Women's version costs 7,000 Gold Coins!)

Intermediate Gravity Suit (men's): Weight can be adjusted freely, up to 500,000 jin! (Price: 50,000 Gold Coins. Note: Women's version costs 70,000 Gold Coins!)

...

"??????"

"System! What the hell? Why does the women's version cost more than the men's? You're not trying to rip me off, are you?" Yang Que asked, eyes wide.

"Absolutely not! Host, please believe that I'm an honest merchant! The women's Gravity Suit uses more material than the men's version, so it costs more!" the system said.

"What the hell? How could women's clothing use more material than men's?" Yang Que didn't believe it.

"Then, host! Is your backside as shapely as a girl's? Do you have breasts? Do you have their S-shaped figure?" The system fired off several questions in a row, leaving Yang Que dumbfounded!

"..."

"Fine! You win! Buy me a beginner women's Gravity Suit for now," Yang Que told the system.

"Of course, host!"

"Ding! The women's Gravity Suit you purchased has been placed in your inventory. Please check it!"

Yang Que opened his inventory and saw a set of women's clothing lying there! It looked like the form-fitting workout clothes women wore in the modern world—a white outfit!

"System! This is it? Isn't this the kind of gym wear women wore in my previous life?" Yang Que asked, curling his lip.

"Obviously! What else would it look like, a suit of armor?! Could you make your partner wear armor?" the system retorted.

"Fair enough! This will do."

Although Yang Que had chatted with the system and bought something in his mind, less than half a minute had passed in reality!

"Zhu Zhuqing!" Yang Que called.

"Hmm?" Zhu Zhuqing looked up at him in confusion.

"Here! Put this on and see if it fits." Yang Que took the Gravity Suit out of his inventory and handed it to her! From the outside, it looked as though he had taken it from his Soul Tool ring!

Zhu Zhuqing didn't ask any questions. She stood and openly put on the Gravity Suit right in front of him!

The sight sent heat surging through Yang Que, with a fire kindling in his lower belly...

Once Zhu Zhuqing had put on the Gravity Suit, Yang Que had to admit that modern people had invented something wonderful with form-fitting clothes! Wrapped in the suit, her figure was shown to perfection—curves in all the right places! She truly had an S-shaped figure!

Seeing Yang Que stare at her, Zhu Zhuqing's face grew hot. "Do I look good?"

"Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!" Yang Que praised her without holding back.

Sweetness filled Zhu Zhuqing's heart like honey! What woman didn't want to be told she was beautiful, especially by her own man?

Yang Que slapped his forehead. "Look at me. I was so busy admiring your beauty that I forgot to tell you what it does!"

"What it does?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, puzzled.

"Yes! It's a Gravity Suit! It can change its weight freely, letting you train under a load! Try it and see what happens," Yang Que said.

"A Gravity Suit? It can add weight?!" Zhu Zhuqing was curious and did as Yang Que suggested, feeling for its effects.

"It really can! I think I can tell it how much weight to add! The limit seems to be 50,000 jin!" Zhu Zhuqing said.

Suddenly, an immense weight seemed to press down on Zhu Zhuqing, and she toppled straight onto the bed! "Ah!"

Yang Que reacted in a flash. He rushed to Zhu Zhuqing's side and pulled the Gravity Suit off her! Even so, she had twisted her ankle, and her body had gone limp!

"Look at you! What kind of command did you give it? Now you've twisted your ankle! Let's see if you dare do that again!" Yang Que gently rubbed her foot as he scolded her.

"Pfft!" Zhu Zhuqing laughed. "What's there to be afraid of? I was only testing it. I didn't expect it to be so heavy!"

Seeing how worried he was, Zhu Zhuqing said, "Oh, it's fine! It'll heal in a few days!"

Yang Que ignored her and kept rubbing her lower leg!

After a while, Yang Que carefully lowered her leg onto the bed and said, "This is for training! I was here this time; otherwise, your whole body could have been crushed to dust! Don't put that much weight on yourself again!"

"Okay! I understand!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

"Answer me seriously!" Yang Que's expression suddenly turned stern.

"Okay," Zhu Zhuqing answered quietly, lowering her head.

"Zhu Zhuqing! I know you want to share my burdens! But you need to understand that you're the most important person in my life now. Nothing can happen to you! Otherwise, I'm afraid I might..." Yang Que didn't finish.

But Zhu Zhuqing understood what he meant and nodded obediently!

"Good! From now on, you're only allowed to train with 100 jin a day! Once you've adjusted, you can increase the weight a little at a time! Understood?" Yang Que warned her.

"Okay! I understand!" Zhu Zhuqing replied.

"You're leaving?" Zhu Zhuqing had keenly caught the hint in his words! He had told her to increase the weight herself, rather than saying he would supervise her!

Yang Que smiled faintly and stroked her head. "Yes. I'm going to the Star Dou Great Forest to get my Fourth Soul Ring! I'll train there too. I can't grow quickly enough at the academy! It might be a year or two, or perhaps three or four."

"Then I..." Zhu Zhuqing clearly wanted to go with him!

But Yang Que immediately shook his head. "Stay at the academy and train hard under the headmaster! If anyone bullies you, tell me when I get back! I'll beat them up for you!"

"Mm!" Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft hum. She desperately wanted to go to the Star Dou Great Forest with Yang Que, but she knew she wasn't strong enough! She would only hold him back! She would wait for him at the academy instead!

Yang Que gently held Zhu Zhuqing, and before long, they both drifted off to sleep!

The next day!

The two rose at dawn! After washing up, they opened the door and found a group of people standing outside their room!

"???????"

When everyone saw Zhu Zhuqing and Yang Que emerge together, they exchanged knowing looks and smiles!

Zhu Zhuqing was easily embarrassed, and her face flushed at once!

Supporting Zhu Zhuqing as she limped, Yang Que walked over to the group!

Headmaster Flender noticed the way Zhu Zhuqing was walking and cleared his throat. "Young people, you ought to show a little restraint!"

Zhu Zhuqing's face grew even redder, all the way to the tips of her ears!

Yang Que: "!!!!"

Yang Que shook his head without explaining. Forget it. Think whatever you want!

Dai Mubai stepped forward. "Yang Que! What you told us last night really did shake us! But even if we can't share your burdens now, that doesn't mean we never will! We Shrek Academy students are one! No matter what the future brings, we'll walk it with you!"

Tang San stepped forward too. "That's right, Brother Que. You said it yourself—you're my big brother! How could a younger brother not help shoulder his big brother's burdens?"

Oscar also stepped forward. "We haven't known each other long, and we aren't closer than blood brothers like you and Tang San! But we're all Shrek students! We're brothers and sisters too! You've taken this burden on yourself. When we're strong enough, we'll carry it with you!"

"That's right!" everyone from Shrek shouted!

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly gripped Yang Que's hands and looked at him!

Yang Que lowered his head, his eyes reddening. Then he looked up at the Shrek students and smiled. "You're all stubborn as mules. Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Yang Que walked toward Dai Mubai and Tang San! Dai Mubai couldn't help taking a step back as he approached. Then, as if remembering something, he stepped forward again!

Yang Que smiled and patted them both on the shoulder. "Then you'd better work hard! I won't wait for you!"

Everyone laughed when they heard him! "Of course! We won't let you down!"

"All right! Ning Rongrong, come on! Finish the task you left undone yesterday. I'll supervise you!" Yang Que said to her.

"No need! I'll finish it myself! Go take care of your own business!" Ning Rongrong replied.

"Oh?!" Yang Que was surprised. Had this young lady really changed?

Headmaster Flender stepped out from behind the others. "Yang Que, you reached level 40 last night, didn't you? You're in such a hurry to get things done because you want to go to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Yes!" Yang Que answered.

Everyone's eyes went wide! Level 40 already?? What a beast!

The pressure on everyone instantly doubled!

"Do you need me to send Zhao Wuji with you?" Headmaster Flender asked tentatively.

"No need! Once I've hunted a Soul Beast and obtained my Fourth Soul Ring, I'll train in the Star Dou Great Forest!" Yang Que said.

"All right. I know you wouldn't let anyone follow you anyway! How long do you plan to train there?" Headmaster Flender asked.

"I'll see how it goes!" Yang Que answered.

"Fine. I have only one requirement! Come back before the Continental Soul Master Tournament!" Headmaster Flender said. Clearly, he saw Yang Que as the ace among aces! His strength spoke for itself!

"Of course! Headmaster, I'd like to read some books on the continent's history. Where is the academy library?" Yang Que asked.

"Oh? In that rather shabby little dark room to the east! Look through it yourself for whatever you want!" Headmaster Flender said casually.

"?????"

A rather shabby little dark room???

Fine! He already knew from the original story how poor Shrek Academy was. He didn't even have the energy to complain!

Yang Que nodded to Headmaster Flender and headed east! He wanted to learn the continent's history and see just what had happened over the past few hundred—or even few thousand—years!