Just after closing her door, Zhu Zhuqing spotted a figure at the entrance to the Rest Area.
Hu Liena was chatting with the two teachers, Zi Qi and Zi Li.
Since Hu Liena belonged to Spirit Hall, the two teachers simply refused to let her inside.
Zhu Zhuqing hurried over and greeted both teachers.
"Teachers, Nana came to see me. We agreed to visit Spirit Hall Academy this afternoon," Zhu Zhuqing made up an excuse without blushing or missing a beat.
"Yes, exactly!" Hu Liena quickly chimed in.
Zi Qi and Zi Li gave Zhu Zhuqing puzzled looks, but after confirming her story, they let the matter drop. They knew how strong Zhu Zhuqing was. As long as she did not wander too far, there should be no trouble.
"Teachers, I'll be right back," Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile.
"All right, go ahead. Come back early."
"Stay alert at all times, and don't go anywhere deserted!"
With the two teachers' concerned reminders behind them, Zhu Zhuqing led Hu Liena out of the Rest Area.
Hu Liena clearly had something weighing on her mind and did not want to go too far. She followed Zhu Zhuqing to a spot near the Soul Fighting Platform, where they sat down. There happened to be hardly anyone nearby, mainly because only the last two matches remained.
Many academies no longer wanted to watch the competition. They were packing their luggage, preparing to leave at noon the next day.
Hope filled Hu Liena's eyes as she looked earnestly at Zhu Zhuqing. "Little sister, won't you reconsider staying?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked around and deliberately scanned their surroundings with her spiritual power, finding no one spying on them.
Still, to be safe, she used a spiritual power skill.
As she activated her spiritual power, **Nine Nether