"These are nothing, just practice makes perfect," Jian Lan said casually. "You must have experienced a lot during your year away, right? Tell me about it."
"Okay, Sister Jian Lan." So Ning Rongrong told Jian Lan about everything that had happened in the past year, and Jian Lan smiled as she listened.
"So it seems Qi Ling is quite impressive. No wonder you like him so much," Jian Lan said after hearing Ning Rongrong's words.
Ning Rongrong blushed immediately upon hearing this and said, " Sister Jian Lan, how did you figure that out? That's amazing!"
"Is there even a need to look? About 80% of what you just said was about him. I think anyone could see that," Jian Lan said with a smile.
Ning Rongrong scratched her head sheepishly and said, "Then, Sister Jian Lan, would you like to meet Qi Ling?"
Jian Lan thought for a moment and said, "I would be interested in meeting someone like that."
"That's great! Tomorrow, Dad and Grandpa Jian are going back to the academy with me. Grandpa Jian already said he'll take you with him!" Ning Rongrong said happily. " Sister Jian Lan, you better behave yourself when you get there. I'll show them what you're capable of, and then they'll dare to bully me again!"
"Who else can bully you? It's good enough that our Little Demoness doesn't bully others," Jian Lan laughed.
" Sister Jian Lan! I'm different now!" Ning Rongrong protested, "You're not allowed to say that about me anymore!"
"Hehe, alright, then I'll look forward to tomorrow a little."
Just as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was undergoing changes due to Ning Rongrong's return, Qi Ling also encountered some trouble, or more precisely, trouble related to Luna.
Perhaps because of the severe psychological trauma she suffered, Luna trusted no one except Qi Ling, but with nightfall fast approaching, getting some sleep became a major problem!
Qi Ling originally wanted Luna to sleep with Xiao Wu and the others, but as soon as she was separated from Luna, Luna would fall into anxiety and fear, and she couldn't even calm down, let alone sleep.
Finally, having no other choice, Qi Ling had Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing wash her up, change her clothes, and then take her back to her room.
" Brother Qi, you mustn't do anything bad to Luna!" Xiao Wu reminded him before leaving.
"I know, she's so young, I'm not that kind of animal!" Qi Ling said helplessly.
Back in her room, Qi Ling made a bed for herself on the floor, then let Luna sleep on the bed, while she herself slept on the floor fully clothed. It was the only option; she couldn't very well let a girl sleep on the floor, could she?
Nothing happened that night, and Qi Ling slept soundly until morning. Then she felt an itchy sensation on her face, as if there was something furry there.
He opened his eyes, and what he saw was Luna's white cat ears, which were gently rubbing against his cheek with each breath. The culprit behind that tingling sensation was her.
Seeing Luna fall asleep in his arms, Qi Ling's sleepiness vanished instantly. Had he really done something utterly despicable?
Trembling with fear, Qi Ling quietly lifted the covers and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that both of them were unclothed. She figured Luna must have been half asleep last night and had run off to her own place.
"Honestly, she really does have the same habits as a kitten," Qi Ling said helplessly, then looked at Luna, who was still fast asleep, before looking away.
Her appearance is simply too irresistible—a loli, cat ears, a beautiful girl! What man could resist such a combination?
" Brother Qi, Brother Qi! Are you awake yet?" Just then, Xiao Wu's voice came from outside the door, startling Qi Ling.
Given his current position with Luna, he probably couldn't explain himself even if he had eight mouths! So he quickly and quietly got out of bed, covered Luna with the blanket, and then went to open the door for Xiao Wu.
" Brother Qi, I've come to see Luna. Did anything happen yesterday?" Xiao Wu said, looking into the house, where she saw Luna sleeping on the floor.
"Honestly, Brother Qi, you're so inconsiderate! Even if Luna is used to sleeping on the floor, you can't let a girl sleep on the floor!" Xiao Wu said angrily.
"Ah, hahaha, I'm sorry, I'll definitely be more careful next time," Qi Ling said rather awkwardly.
After Luna finally woke up, Xiao Wu helped her wash and dress up before taking her to have breakfast.
Upon arriving at the cafeteria, the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils were already eating. As soon as Ma Hongjun and Oscar saw Qi Ling, they excitedly rushed over, exclaiming, " Boss Qi, we heard you actually took down a level 58 Soul King yesterday? That's incredible!"
Qi Ling smiled and sat down, saying, "Well, he was just lucky. Tai Long's father is quite powerful, but in terms of strength, he's already comparable to Teacher Zhao."
Ma Hongjun exclaimed in surprise, "Compared to Teacher Zhao? Does that mean you, Boss Qi, can now beat Teacher Zhao?"
"Um... this probably still won't work," Qi Ling said after thinking for a moment.
Although he defeated Tai Nuo, Qi Ling was not so arrogant as to think he could defeat Zhao Wuji, who was a Soul Saint. Not to mention that Zhao Wuji's attributes were more comprehensive than Tai Nuo's, Qi Ling couldn't handle Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar alone.
To defeat Zhao Wuji in his full potential under fair circumstances, Qi Ling would need to acquire at least one more Soul Ring and reach the Soul Ancestor realm before she would have a chance to fight against Zhao Wuji in his Martial Soul Avatar state.
Even so, it's still quite astonishing. After all, I've never heard of any Soul Ancestor aiming to become Soul Saint. Back then, Zhao Wuji didn't even need to summon his Martial Soul to deal with one or two Soul King.
At that moment, Luna, who had come in with Xiao Wu, was spotted by the two. Luna's adorable appearance immediately captivated them.
" Boss Qi, where did you pick up this little girl from? She's absolutely gorgeous!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Oscar nodded and said, " Boss Qi is indeed a man of taste! He actually knows to cultivate good taste from childhood. I admire him."
"Really, you two, don't talk nonsense! Her name is Luna, and I took her in! I still need to talk to Teacher Liu Erlong about her." Qi Ling said helplessly.
"Oh? Luna, hello there! My name is Ma Hongjun!" "And me, my name is Oscar!"
As two large men approached her, Luna's expression turned panicked again!
Just then, Ma Hongjun and Oscar were each hit on the head. Zhu Zhuqing said to them irritably, "Get away from me! Can't you see how bothered she is?"
After being scolded by Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun and Oscar slunk away to the side.
Luna looked at the dashing Zhu Zhuqing with admiration in her eyes, then quietly came up behind Zhu Zhuqing and grabbed her clothes.