Zhang Lexuan's Lap Pillow

Mu En said, "Shaozhe, do you still remember Shi Yuhua? That child had a top-tier martial soul, the withered glory twin trees, but his soul power was also zero. It is all fate. There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters—but someone born without soul power is absolutely useless."

Yan Shaozhe nodded. "Teacher, I understand what you mean, but... he saved my life, after all, and Xiaotao nearly injured him. If possible..."

"Shaozhe, I may be old, but I am not about to hold a ten-year-old child accountable. Handle your debt to him yourself. I will leave the Heavenly Soul Stone alone, but this Dragon Core... I need to study exactly where it went. If it is inside Ji Feng, I will extract it."

"Please don't hurt this child..."

"Rest assured. Go attend to your business, Shaozhe. Stop wasting your energy on Ji Feng."

Yan Shaozhe nodded. Ji Feng had saved his life. Even if he could not help the boy cultivate, ensuring him a lifetime of wealth and comfort would be no difficult task.

Ji Feng was settled in a room. Its furnishings were simple, but it had everything he needed.

Shrek's food really lived up to its reputation.

Braised soul pork, steamed knife fish, stir-fried jade bamboo shoots—every dish was a feast of color, aroma, and flavor. After he ate, his soul power even showed faint signs of increasing.

Yan Shaozhe certainly treated his lifesaver well. He had even arranged meals from the Inner Court.

"Sister Lexuan, I'm finished eating. Where should I throw this away?"

"Just leave it there."

Zhang Lexuan came in, packed up Ji Feng's leftovers, and put them into her Storage Soul Tool.

Ji Feng carefully studied Bei Bei's bride-to-be, who had been raised for that role since childhood. Her face was delicate, her skin fair and flawless. Her nose in particular had a strikingly high bridge, lending her an exotic air.

Her long black hair fell to her waist, swaying as she walked and accentuating her graceful figure without making her seem coquettish. Her entire bearing was composed and clear-minded. She truly deserved her position as the Inner Court's chief disciple.

"Sister Lexuan, is cultivation really impossible without soul power?"

"In theory, yes. But your martial soul is stronger than anything ever seen before, so there may yet be a turning point. Creating miracles is what we at Shrek do best. Have faith in Pavilion Master Mu En."

Zhang Lexuan's words were watertight. She acknowledged the reality that someone with zero soul power was useless while using Shrek's authority to give Ji Feng hope, preventing his spirits from sinking and causing an accident.

Ji Feng nodded obediently.

He walked toward the door, and Zhang Lexuan's expression suddenly grew solemn.

"Are you going out?"

"To the bathroom."

"Don't go too far. The Golden Tree has many branches. I'm afraid you might get lost and wander somewhere dangerous."

When Ji Feng returned from the bathroom, he found Zhang Lexuan still waiting outside his door.

"Sister Lexuan, I'd like to take a walk outside. May I?"

"All right. I'll come with you so you don't get lost."

Ji Feng left the Sea God Pavilion with Zhang Lexuan.

Shrek Academy occupied vast grounds and enjoyed a very pleasant climate.

Although Sea God Island sat on Sea God Lake, its climate was not damp. Instead, it was wonderfully cool and fresh.

Ji Feng spotted a small boat by the shore and said to Zhang Lexuan, "I'd like to take a boat out onto the lake for some fun. May I, Sister Lexuan?"

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Ji Feng, her expression as cool as ever.

"No problem. I'll come with you."

The small boat was untied. Zhang Lexuan sat at the bow, leaving most of the space free. Ji Feng had more than enough room to sit.

But instead of sitting, he lay down.

"Woohoo! This feels great!"

The boat was not large. Although Ji Feng was only ten, he was already 1.6 meters tall. If he wanted to stretch his legs out inside the boat, he could only rest his head on Zhang Lexuan's legs.

To avoid getting his shoes wet, Ji Feng had no choice but to reluctantly settle for a lap pillow.

He rested his head on Zhang Lexuan's long legs.

Soft and cool.

Wisps of delicate fragrance drifted into Ji Feng's nostrils, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Drifting across the lake, with a young woman's lap for a pillow.

What bliss.

Of course, Ji Feng was not some lecher. He merely wanted to confirm something.

Zhang Lexuan neither spoke nor looked at Ji Feng on her lap.

Silently, she circulated her soul power, propelling the small boat across Sea God Lake.

It was afternoon, and the sunlight was still fierce. It shone upon Sea God Lake, reflecting in shimmering ripples of gold.

The lake was smooth as a mirror. The little boat cut through its surface, sending out ring after ring of ripples.

Ji Feng's mind was nowhere near as calm as the lake.

In such an intimate situation, Zhang Lexuan had not kicked him into the water. That could only mean...

She's keeping me under surveillance!

The chief disciple of the Shrek Inner Court, a member of the Sea God Pavilion, the Titled Douluo Zhang Lexuan.

She was keeping a close watch on him, a good-for-nothing born with zero soul power!

She was even letting him rest his head on her lap to spare his feelings.

It seemed Mu En had given her extremely detailed instructions. He was probably worried that Ji Feng might lose control of his emotions and his martial soul might run wild, so he had told Zhang Lexuan to avoid provoking him as much as possible.

Although Ji Feng had no soul power, his martial soul was top-tier. It could even affect the Golden Tree, and it seemed to have absorbed the Dragon Core.

If he accidentally blew himself up on the spot, whether Shrek Academy would still exist afterward was anyone's guess.

Mu En truly deserved his position as master of the Sea God Pavilion. He was cautious and steady enough, far better than Xuan Zi.

Speaking of which, where is Xuan Zi?

Resting his head on Zhang Lexuan's legs, Ji Feng kept examining the inside of his body.

He was searching for something.

The Dragon Core? Where is the Dragon Core?

I clearly saw it enter between my brows.

Ji Feng suspected that the Dragon Core was definitely connected to his rebel bone evil dragon martial soul. If he could channel the Dragon Core's power into his martial soul, perhaps he could gain insight into a new power and escape his predicament.

The sun gradually sank westward, its lingering red light like blood, the sunset like molten gold.

An entire afternoon passed, and Ji Feng still had not found the Dragon Core.

The absorbed Dragon Core seemed to have melted completely into the world, leaving not the slightest trace.

Zhang Lexuan lowered her head to look at Ji Feng on her lap. "Ji Feng, it's dinnertime. Would you like something to eat?"

"Hahaha, no need to trouble yourself, Sister Lexuan. I'm a little tired. I'd like to go back and sleep."

"All right. I'll take you back."

Zhang Lexuan scooped Ji Feng up around the waist. The sunset shone on the side of her face, and her fine downy hairs stirred in the breeze. Her slender waist pressed against him, wonderfully soft.

As expected of a woman who had awakened the "moon" martial soul. Though her features were not perfect, her bearing was truly exceptional.

Before Ji Feng could savor Zhang Lexuan's charms, he was back in his room in a mere second.

"Get some proper rest in your room, then. If you need anything, just call out."

"Thank you, Sister Lexuan."

Zhang Lexuan left the room. As a Titled Douluo whose martial soul was the "moon," keeping watch over Ji Feng was far too easy for her. There was no need to remain so close to him.

She had long been Bei Bei's bride-to-be, raised for that role since childhood, and still needed to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Ji Feng turned off the Soul Tool lamp, lay down on the bed, and pulled the covers over himself.

Zhang Lexuan sensed that Ji Feng was already lying in bed, his quilt rising and falling steadily.

He was clearly asleep.

She slowly relaxed her vigilance and focused her attention on her own cultivation.

Zhang Lexuan failed to notice that Ji Feng's left hand was moving up and down beneath the quilt, silver light flashing over it again and again.

The space beneath the quilt warped slightly. If Mu En had been there, he would certainly have sensed it...

The power in Ji Feng's left hand was the exclusive domain of Limit Douluos—Spatial power!!