The Ways of the World!

Just as everyone was searching for Lu Qian with wide eyes, a gigantic stalk of Blue Silver Grass suddenly burst out of the ground in the distance.

Lu Qian's figure then drifted out of it and slowly landed on the ground.

"Lu Qian!"

When Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong saw Lu Qian again, their eyes filled with astonishment, which soon turned to delighted surprise.

"Lu Qian?"

Zhao Wuji turned his head and looked at Lu Qian, who had suddenly appeared in the distance, his expression somewhat puzzled.

Just how had Lu Qian avoided that blow of his?

First of all, Lu Qian was only a Soul Elder. Although his Soul Power was unlike that of ordinary people, those three Soul Rings could not be faked. Besides, Zhao Wuji had already seen Lu Qian's first three Soul Skills, so it could not have been the effect of one of his Soul Skills.

Secondly, the instant Zhao Wuji landed just now, he seemed to have lost his lock on Lu Qian, almost as though Lu Qian had vanished into thin air.

Zhao Wuji frowned in thought. Clearly, that should leave only one possibility.

A Soul Bone!

At that thought, Zhao Wuji became even more interested in Lu Qian. A twelve-year-old boy actually possessed such a powerful Soul Bone!

But Zhao Wuji still needed to confirm whether that was truly the case, so he raised his head and asked:

"A Soul Bone?"

Lu Qian smiled and nodded.

[Earth Radiant Dragon's Left Leg Bone]

Skill one: Flight. Grants the bearer the ability to fly while reducing the bearer's Soul Power consumption during flight.

Skill two: Burrowing. Grants the bearer the ability to burrow underground while blocking aura tracking. The maximum burrowing distance and duration depend on the amount of Soul Power the bearer possesses.

What Lu Qian had just used was precisely the burrowing ability of this Earth Radiant Dragon's Left Leg Bone!

Not only could it block the tracking effect of Zhao Wuji's fourth Soul Skill, but it had also allowed him to evade that powerful blow perfectly.

At the same time, Lu Qian had burrowed straight to the spot on the field farthest from Zhao Wuji. The distance between them was now back to over seventy meters.

It seemed they had merely switched places compared to the start of the fight. Of course, the incense stick on the ground had already burned through two-thirds of its length.

"Just as I thought."

Seeing Lu Qian admit it, Zhao Wuji silently nodded as well.

Then Lu Qian called out to Zhao Wuji:

"Teacher Zhao, are we still continuing?"

"Well..."

At this moment, Zhao Wuji actually felt as though he had mounted a tiger and could not get off.

If he stopped fighting, it would feel as though a dignified Soul Master like himself had conceded to a Soul Elder.

But if he kept fighting, Zhao Wuji could already imagine what would happen next: an exact repeat of what had just happened.

Lu Qian would keep using his three Soul Skills to restrict Zhao Wuji's movements, and whenever Zhao Wuji used his fourth Soul Skill, Position Tracking, Lu Qian would counter with his Soul Bone Skill.

In short, Zhao Wuji felt that Lu Qian was determined to run out the clock. Moreover, because of the limitations imposed by the attributes of his Martial Soul, the Great Strength Vajra Bear, he essentially had no other way to deal with Lu Qian.

Seeing Zhao Wuji remain silent, Lu Qian more or less understood what was on his mind and immediately spoke:

"Teacher Zhao, my Soul Power is almost exhausted. Why don't you let me off?"

As the saying went, the martial world was not about fighting and killing-it was about knowing the ways of the world!

Zhao Wuji had been wondering how to find himself a graceful way out. Upon hearing Lu Qian's words, he hurriedly put on a stern expression and declared with an air of pretense:

"Hmph! Since you little fellows have fairly decent talent, I'll leave an opening in the net this once. Otherwise, just look at what happened to Tang San and Xiao Wu."

"Mubai, arrange accommodations for these new students. Classes start tomorrow!"

After handing Lu Qian and the others over to Dai Mubai, Zhao Wuji quickly left.

Yet not long after Zhao Wuji left, Dai Mubai also departed, paying no attention whatsoever to Lu Qian and the others.

Tang San had been looking after Xiao Wu all along, while Zhu Zhuqing ran over to Lu Qian to see whether he was all right. As for Ning Rongrong, she was still standing to one side in a sulk.

Although Ning Rongrong kept stealing glances at Lu Qian, she maintained her pride and did not come over to show concern for him alongside Zhu Zhuqing.

"How are you? Are you all right?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked with a hint of worry.

"Heh, with you caring about me, of course I'm all right."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed slightly. She really did find Lu Qian's teasing a little hard to withstand.

Seeing this made Ning Rongrong even angrier, and she could not help saying:

"Hey, hey, hey! Is no one really going to bother with us?"

Oscar had been waiting nearby the whole time, because he was hanging around for business. What if he could sell a few more sausages?

Although Oscar did not know why Dai Mubai had abandoned them, he still offered very kindly:

"Um, how about I take you to the dorms? Ten Silver Soul Coins!"

Ning Rongrong could not help rolling her eyes at Oscar. This fellow really was obsessed with money!

Lu Qian ignored Oscar completely and simply roared:

"Brother Ma, get your ass out here and attend His Majesty!"

"Brother Ma?"

Everyone around looked at Lu Qian in confusion, Oscar included. Yet in less than ten seconds, a chubby boy swiftly appeared in their sight.

"Holy shit! It really is you, Brother Qian!"

"Ma Hongjun? Brother Ma?"

Oscar was also very surprised to see that the newcomer was Ma Hongjun.

"Come on, let me introduce you. This is my brother, Lu Qian. Brother Qian, this sleazy old guy is Oscar, a food-type Soul Master."

Ma Hongjun hurriedly introduced them, while Lu Qian smiled and said:

"I've already had the pleasure, sleazy old guy."

"Hey, hey, hey! I'm not an old guy!"

"All right, enough nonsense. Teacher Zhao told Dai Mubai to take us to the dorms, but that bastard ran off. Hurry up and do it in his place."

Lu Qian gave the order directly.

"No problem, follow me. Oh-ho, you tricked both these beauties into coming here too?"

Ma Hongjun spotted Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

"Quit farting nonsense. They both got in on their own merits."

Lu Qian shot Ma Hongjun a glare.

Soon, Ma Hongjun led Lu Qian and the others to Shrek Academy's dormitory area.

Pointing at the area, Ma Hongjun told them:

"You can choose for yourselves. The boys' dorms are on the left, and the girls' dorms are on the right."

"Brother Qian, how about we share a room?"

Ma Hongjun started making a nuisance of himself.

"Get lost. I want a single room."

"We don't have single rooms here. They're all doubles."

"I've got money."

Lu Qian simply took out a Gold Soul Coin and waved it in front of Ma Hongjun.

"No problem!"

Ma Hongjun promptly accepted Lu Qian's Gold Soul Coin, then pointed at one of the dorm rooms.

"Then how are you girls splitting up?"

"I'll room with her!"

Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped forward and pointed at Zhu Zhuqing.

Lu Qian frowned and looked at Ning Rongrong, who glared right back.

"What? Is that not allowed?"