Xiao Wu watched the scene in the sky screen, feeling that something was off.
"Why do I feel like Rongrong doesn't dislike this place at all, and even wants to stay?"
"Impossible!"
"We're from Shrek! In the future, we're definitely going to the Peerless Tang Sect to witness Shrek's glory!"
Ma Hongjun immediately shook his head, his tone as decisive as a blade cutting through iron.
Everyone nodded in agreement, utterly convinced.
"Perhaps... Rongrong wants to scout out the enemy for us, and that's why she doesn't want to leave."
Dai Mubai thought for a moment before speaking hesitantly.
After all, they had known one another for half a year. Although Rongrong had been a little headstrong at first, she had already changed. She was their companion.
He refused to believe Ning Rongrong would betray the academy.
In the square of the Human Emperor Academy.
Ning Rongrong lowered her head, her feelings tangled beyond measure.
She had truly panicked just now, terrified that she would fail the assessment and be expelled on the spot.
Only when her scores appeared did she breathe a sigh of relief.
This world seemed... genuinely wonderful.
It had her future self, a flourishing Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and an entirely new world.
But she knew everyone from Shrek yearned for the Peerless Tang Sect. No one thought highly of the Human Emperor World.
Although she had only joined Shrek half a year ago.
She had already made friends like Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, and if she truly had to leave, she would find it very hard to part with them.
A burst of surprised voices rang out.
"How could this be? This Xiao Xiao should be in the First Academy!"
Ning Rongrong abruptly looked up and saw a slender figure standing on the platform.
[Xiao Xiao] [Innate soul power: level 10] [Martial souls: Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, Nine-Phoenix Greeting Flute, superior grade, 93 points] [Soul power: level 35, 90 points]
Innate full soul power! Twin martial souls!
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. This was her first time seeing someone with such talent.
Xiao Xiao was usually so gentle and easygoing. She had never expected her talent to be so terrifying!
She could not help feeling astonished, her gaze fixed squarely on Xiao Xiao.
On the Douluo Continent.
Everyone watched the sky screen, their scalps tingling.
Twin martial souls earned only 93 points?
Innate full soul power earned just 90 points.
Then what sort of godlike talent would earn a perfect hundred?
At the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Inside Xue Qinghe's hall.
Qian Renxue sat upright, gazing up at the sky with solemn eyes.
Innate level 10 earned only 90 points.
Then what rating would her own innate level 20 soul power receive in this world?
At Shrek.
Grandmaster grew agitated again.
"Absurd! Utterly absurd!"
"Innate full soul power and twin martial souls are the highest talents a soul master can possess!"
"That hasn't changed throughout tens of thousands of years."
"Only ten thousand years have passed, and they're already worth so few points?"
"Don't tell me they have triple martial souls?"
On the assessment platform at the Human Emperor Academy.
The instructor looked at Xiao Xiao's assessment information, his face filled with regret and bewilderment.
"With such outstanding talent, you're fully qualified to pursue further studies at the First Academy."
"Why insist on coming to the Second Academy and wasting your talent?"
"I'm sorry, teacher."
"I just want to be with Rongrong."
An apologetic look appeared on Xiao Xiao's face as she glanced toward Ning Rongrong in the crowd.
Xiao Xiao!
Warmth filled Ning Rongrong's heart. She was deeply moved.
She had never imagined that Xiao Xiao had done it because of her.
Even if these were merely false memories implanted by the sky screen, this sincere bond between close friends felt incredibly real.
"Thank you, Xiao Xiao."
She stepped forward and took the initiative to hug Xiao Xiao.
At that moment, her heart clung to this with boundless longing, wishing desperately that she could stay in this world forever.
"What are you thanking me for? We're best friends, aren't we?"
Xiao Xiao met her eyes with a natural smile.
On the Douluo Continent.
"That's so touching."
"It's wonderful that Rongrong has such a good friend."
Xiao Wu's eyes grew moist.
"Rongrong."
Ning Fengzhi's face was filled with gratification. He was happy that his daughter had such a friend.
At that moment, it seemed as though the future world was no longer something elusive and unreal.
His daughter really was living in that future world, truly and safely.
If only things could stay like this.
Ning Fengzhi spoke silently in his heart.
Beside him.
Sword Douluo's gaze abruptly sharpened. "This is bad!"
"Something has happened to Pope Bibi Dong."
In the Human Emperor World.
Outside the central buildings, white walls towered high.
"Halt! The Research Institute is a restricted area. Unauthorized personnel may not approach!"
Two silver-armored guards stood holding spears.
"I am the Divine Maiden serving under the Second Divine Envoy. I have orders to investigate inside. Stand aside."
Bibi Dong's tone was cold.
But the two guards did not budge. Their expressions remained stern, and they even subtly assumed guarded stances.
"Our apologies."
"The Research Institute takes orders only from Lord Tian Meng, the Fourth Divine Envoy, and Lord Death God, the Ninth Divine Envoy."
"Apart from the pope, none of the other divine envoys have permission to enter."
"You serve the Netherworld Divine Envoy. Don't you know that?"
Suspicion arose in both their eyes.
"I now suspect that you're impersonating a divine envoy's subordinate and attempting to force your way into the Research Institute."
"Please remain here for verification and do not leave for the time being!"
Bibi Dong frowned.
They actually saw through me?
She had not expected security here to be so strict. Merely attempting to enter had aroused such great suspicion.
This place definitely held the Human Emperor World's core secrets!
She took a long look at the white buildings before her, firmly committing the surrounding routes to memory.
"Hypnotic Soul Light."
Purple light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she directly activated her charm soul skill.
Although there was nothing wrong with her identity, she did not want them to turn this into a major incident.
Layers of illusory light spread outward, enveloping the two guards.
But the next second.
A full nine soul rings abruptly lit up behind each of them, and the aura of Titled Douluo erupted with a thunderous surge!
"Someone is trespassing at the Research Institute! Send reinforcements immediately!"
Their expressions changed drastically as they looked at Bibi Dong. Both raised their hands to send a message, shouting for help.
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply.
Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!
Titled Douluo were merely guards at the gate?
Just what terrifying secrets lay beneath this Research Institute?
In an instant, dozens of guards surrounded her from every direction, all standing upon nine soul rings.
They're all Titled Douluo?!
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply, her breath catching in her chest. Was she certain she had not seen wrong?
In an instant.
The heavens darkened, and light and shadow veiled the blazing sun.
A Golden Dragon claw that blotted out the sky and sun came crushing down from above!
Bibi Dong resisted frantically, but her body was pinned firmly in place, unable to move.
Before absolute power, all struggles were futile.
Level 99 Peerless Douluo!
Bibi Dong was shocked. Only in that instant of exchanging blows had she confirmed her opponent's strength.
She could scarcely believe it.
She had merely attempted to enter a Research Institute, yet it had actually prompted a Peerless Douluo to act?
Could this place be a Peerless Douluo's residence?
The Douluo Continent fell deathly silent.
In the Worship Hall of Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu's expression was dark.
Although he disliked Bibi Dong, she was nevertheless Spirit Hall's legitimate pope.
The exalted pope had actually been captured so easily in the future world?
Was that not a slap in Spirit Hall's face?
Fury churned in Qian Daoliu's chest. He wished he could cross between worlds at once and take revenge.
But when he recalled those nine divine envoys of rumor.
He forced his anger down again.
I mustn't act rashly.
The Human Emperor World was far too mysterious. It would be better to let them discuss the situation first.
At Shrek Academy.
As Grandmaster watched Bibi Dong being captured alive in the sky screen, an inexplicable sense of satisfaction rose in his heart.
The pleasure of revenge swept through his entire body.
So what if you're the lofty pope? Is this what you wanted, Bibi Dong?
You still ended up a prisoner!
At the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Inside Xue Qinghe's hall.
Qian Renxue looked up at the sky screen, her heart tightening slightly as a trace of instinctive concern arose.
But very quickly.
Her expression turned cold again, revealing not the slightest concern.
That woman has never treated me sincerely.
Why should I imagine affection where there is none and worry about her?
Yet her gaze never managed to leave the sky screen.
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