Zhu Zhuqing broke through, Lin En: "Making me drink bathwater? You're making things hard for me, Fat Tiger!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, begin absorbing!"

Lin En tossed the Dark Devil Tiger in front of Zhu Zhuqing and said calmly.

"Good!"

Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, then sat cross-legged on the ground, adjusted her state, and reopened her eyes.

"I'm starting!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Hell Spirit Cat possessed him, and its paw shot out instantly, killing him with a single blow.

A black, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring burst forth from the body of the Dark Devil Tiger, slowly drifting.

Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes and used her Soul Power to begin guiding the Soul Ring. As the connection was established, the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring was on her body in the blink of an eye.

"Everyone, let's set up camp and rest!"

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing had already begun absorbing the nutrients, Lan Susu didn't urge her any further and immediately instructed everyone to set up camp.

Absorbing Soul Ring takes a long time, and since they've been walking for a while, they can take this opportunity to rest and recover their strength.

Lin En was also sitting on a tree, her hands behind her head, looking very relaxed and content.

"Another simple and unpretentious day. Returning to Star Dou feels just like returning home!"

Lin En stretched, her eyes still sleepy.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed quickly.

Zhu Zhuqing, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, finally stirred a little. As the last wisp of black light entered her body, it officially meant that the absorption was successful.

I did it!

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her hands, her face filled with excitement.

Lan Susu was also quick to step forward and congratulate him, "It seems you really succeeded, congratulations!"

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing regain her composure, she smiled gently.

"Thank you, Teacher Susu!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her gratefully. No one knew if she could succeed before absorbing the nutrients, but now she had done it!

"Well done, with a little more effort you might catch up with me..."

Just then, Lin En jumped down from the tree, still holding that irritating-looking Blue Silver Grass in his mouth, and chuckled as he spoke.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with resentment. Did she have to bring herself down at the very moment of success?

"Okay, can you stop being so sarcastic?"

Lan Susu looked at Lin En helplessly. She didn't know how Lin En's mouth was shaped, it was so annoying!

Upon hearing this, Lin En gave an awkward laugh, and the Blue Silver Grass in his mouth fell to the ground.

"Uncontrollably, uncontrollably..."

"Now that we've finished absorbing it, let's continue on our journey!"

Lan Susu looked at the two of them, then led the team to continue their hunt for Soul Ring.

Upon arriving at the familiar Shuiliu Bay, everyone relaxed and their tension eased.

Having traveled a long and arduous journey from the academy to the Star Dou Great Forest, they hadn't had a proper rest in the past few days, and hadn't even been able to wash themselves.

Now that they've finally reached a place with water, they naturally want to wash themselves thoroughly.

Afterwards, all the women from Heavenly Water went to a pool to swim and wash their clothes, laughing and joking.

This scene made Lin En's heart itch with longing.

"Um, Teacher Susu, why are you staring at me like that? Actually, I feel like I'm covered in dirt too. Why don't you let me in?"

Lin En rubbed his hands together and chuckled softly.

"Can't!"

Lan Susu knew exactly what he was up to and immediately refused.

"If you need to clean it, you can go downstream; there's water there too!"

Lan Susu smiled and pointed to the water downstream, looking at Lin En with a smile, her expression revealing a suppressed chuckle.

"Teacher, are you making me wash in the bathwater they used?"

"This beaver?"

You're making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger. I'm not some high-class gentleman; you wouldn't even ask me to drink bathwater...

Lin En looked completely bewildered. They were washing upstairs, and I was washing downstairs—wasn't the water always dirty?

"Why don't you just bear with it and wash it when you get back to the academy!"

Lan Susu hesitated for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed, but what could she do when he was the only man in the group?

"Fine, I won't wash it then..."

Lin En pursed his lips, whistled, gazed into the distance, rolled his eyes, and yawned:

"Teacher Susu, I'm going to the restroom. I'll be right back!"

After saying this, he turned his back to her and slowly walked away, heading towards another area.

Lan Susu frowned, staring at his retreating figure with a hint of suspicion in her eyes...

Has this guy changed his ways today?

Are you planning to sneak in and peek again?

Lan Susu thought to herself, but she quickly dismissed her concerns. With her guarding the place, he couldn't get in.

On the other side.

Lin En was not one to stick to the old ways. Seeing that the main road was blocked, wouldn't he take a shortcut?

He released Sagros, carried him into the sky, and soared directly into the clouds.

Using the clouds as cover, Lin En successfully evaded Lan Susu's gaze and circled around her from the air.

After bypassing the blockade, Lin En retracted Sagros into his body.

Then, he unfurled his Iceflame Wings, transforming into a swift streak of light, and landed in the bushes beside the pool.

Who is it?

Suddenly, Shui Bing'er seemed to have noticed something, her gaze fixed on the direction of the bushes, her brows furrowed.

"What's wrong, sister?"

Shui Yue'er clutched her chest, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know why, but I always have this strange feeling, like someone is watching us."

Shui Bing'er submerged into the water, leaving only her fragrant shoulders above the surface, and spoke slowly.

"Could it be that bastard Lin En?"

"Yay~"

Upon hearing her words, Shui Yue'er exclaimed in surprise and quickly dove into the water, covering her exposed body completely.

"Really? Is the captain that shameless?"

One of the female students from Heavenly Water asked blankly.

People from Heavenly Water: "..."

Everyone rolled their eyes at her. They'd known that shameless person for a long time; how could she ask such a stupid question?

"No way, with Teacher Susu guarding outside, how could the captain sneak in? Did some kind of aerial acrobat come?"

Upon hearing the two's voices, the others quickly dove down a distance, covering their chests, and made funny, teasing remarks.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyebrows twitched slightly as she overheard the conversation.

"If it's that guy, then it's very much in line with his style!"

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the bushes with a strange look, then quickly ducked down, a faint blush rising on her face.

It seems... I've been seen naked...

Half an hour later.

The women of Heavenly Water finally finished washing up and emerged from the pool one after another, their faces beaming with refreshment.

Lan Susu looked at Lin En, who hadn't returned yet, her eyes full of doubt. Why hadn't he come back after so long?

Just then, Lin En emerged from behind a tree not far away and returned to the group as if nothing had happened.

Where did you go just now?

Lan Susu stared at Lin En for a moment, then rubbed her chin a few times before suddenly asking a question.

"I took a nap over there, and it was quite comfortable..."

Lin En stretched and yawned as he spoke.

"You didn't do anything bad, did you?"

Lan Susu looked at him with a half-smile, feeling quite puzzled. How exactly did this guy manage to bypass her?

"Look at what you're saying, do I look like that kind of person?"

How could someone harbor such malicious thoughts about a fine young man like me?

Lin En said with a look of grief and indignation.

"Okay, then let's take it as you said..."

Lan Susu was speechless. This guy... she really didn't know what to say...