The Main Story Begins, Tang Ya Alone

"The little thing is quite interesting."

Lu Cheng pressed down on Wu Feng's head with one hand, and took a leisurely bite of the roasted meat with the other. The latter bared its teeth and claws; it was clearly a majestic Fire Dragon, but at this moment it was like a little dog, its eyes almost spitting fire as it stared intently at Lu Cheng.

Beside the camp, many servants were collecting the corpses of their companions, as well as the corpse of the dead Burrowing Spirit Armor. The latter's flesh could nourish spiritual energy, enhance Soul Power, and also nourish the physical body, so it naturally could not be wasted.

As for the Burrowing Spirit Armor King, he led his remaining clansmen and fled for their lives.

However, it also lost a broken tail and a blind eye.

"Thank you for your help, young friend..." Elder Ling stood to the side, his eyes filled with sincerity.

"The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?" Lu Cheng asked with great interest.

"Exactly!" Elder Ling smiled.

"Looks like I made the right choice in helping you." Lu Cheng smiled.

He has already captured the fifth Soul Ring, which is an 80,000-year-old Nether King Snake, and it is also imbued with the characteristics of Nether Fire. Its Soul Skill "Nether Arrow". The arrow carries Nether Fire. Once burned, it will touch the soul and burn the soul. The injury is extremely difficult to heal.

His own Fire of Essence Sun is already the ancestor of all flames, a truly top-tier flame. This is his trump card and a symbol of his strength. However, having more auxiliary flames is also good, such as the Light Fire attached to the Golden Earth Dragon King Soul Bone, or the Nether Fire attached to this Soul Ring.

These flames will not interfere with the Fire of Essence Sun, nor will they merge with it, since if they did merge, they would only be devoured by the latter.

As for not absorbing Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, it's because although the fourth Soul Ring is 100,000 years old, it was Jiaojiao's own sacrifice, and she compressed most of her cultivation. Even so, she was on the verge of death. If she were to absorb a hunted Soul Beast, the Soul Shock would be unbearable. The Soul Shock of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could shatter her current small body.

"..."

Beside the campfire.

After a night of running, they finally arrived at a safe area and took a break. Some of them were assigned to guard the area while others rested, taking turns on duty.

Wu Feng, chin in hand, stood sullenly to the side.

Ling Nan, on the other hand, looked at Lu Cheng with a smile.

At only fourteen or fifteen years old, he already possesses such formidable strength; he's practically a super promising talent. However, recalling the information from Young Master Ning Cong's reply from the Shrek Academy, this person...

It's probably Lu Cheng.

Fire attribute, Martial Soul bow, insanely handsome appearance (Ning Cong's words in the letter), it all matches up...

The other party even came specifically to rescue the person.

Tsk tsk tsk.

But at this moment, his young master's face was flushed with embarrassment, his entire fair ears were bright red, and he shrank back like an ostrich. He couldn't help but speak up.

"May I ask your surname, young friend?"

"No need for formalities, my surname is Lu, and my given name is Cheng," Lu Cheng said with a smile.

There's nothing to hide.

When school starts, everything will be in place.

"..."

Ning Tian's body stiffened, and his earlobes involuntarily turned red. The one who saved him... was the guy he had been thinking about day and night but had never seen in person.

At this moment, all her longings for her beloved were projected onto Lu Cheng.

"Oh, Miss, why is your face red?" Wu Feng asked with a silly grin.

Ning Tian: ("▼皿▼)

The Duke's Mansion.

As dusk fell, the magnificent brick and tile structure was gradually bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun. From a secluded side door, a slender young man carrying a backpack stepped out. He let out a long sigh of relief, as if stepping out of this door meant the beginning of his new life.

The boy turned back and glanced at the mansion again.

He knelt down and kowtowed three times.

His eyes were filled with determination. "Mother, from this day forward I will change my surname to Huo, Huo Yuhao. Rest assured, this revenge... I will definitely take it!"

He glanced longingly at the mansion, then resolutely headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest ahead.

The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Three figures moved about beneath the lush ancient trees.

It was the height of summer, and the weather was scorching hot. Being in a large forest, Ning Tian was soon drenched in sweat, his face flushed. His delicate little leather shoes were damp with sweat, and his socks were also sweaty, making a pattering sound, which made him quite uncomfortable.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and followed in Lu Cheng's footsteps.

As a Power Attack System Soul Master, Wu Feng naturally had much better physical abilities. She tried to help Ning Tian several times, but was refused each time. She knew it was because of the devastatingly handsome guy in front of her, but she was so overwhelmed that she could only grunt and puff on the side.

They originally planned to go directly to the Shrek Academy for freshman registration.

Ning Tian waved, signaling the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to go back first. They would return to the academy with Senior Lu Cheng. Elder Ling naturally agreed with a smile, thinking it was a perfect time to cultivate their relationship.

"Tired?" Lu Cheng stopped and glanced at Ning Tian with a smile.

She didn't have the spoiled airs of a young lady.

"I'm not tired," Ning Tian said softly.

"Where are you taking us, you idiot? This isn't the direction of the Shrek Academy, is it?" Wu Feng grumbled.

"Follow me obediently, or I'll feed you to the Soul Beast." Lu Cheng glanced at him indifferently.

"..."

The latter immediately shrank back and hid behind Ning Tian.

I also touched my still slightly sore buttocks.

Although she often grumbled, Wu Feng didn't dare to breathe on the other person if they were serious; she knew how to read between the lines.

"Come on, I'll carry you." Lu Cheng hesitated for a moment, then beckoned to Ning Tian.

"Hmm? Hmm..." Ning Tian bit her red lips lightly, her arms wrapped around Lu Cheng's neck, feeling the strong masculine scent beneath her. Her memory drifted back to the scene where Lu Cheng had saved her earlier...

Safe and reliable.

At this moment, Lu Cheng activated his Blood Pupils.

Searching for Tang Ya and Bei Bei in the vicinity, they were the first to encounter Huo Yuhao in the original novel, and to him, they were no less useful than the "Treasure-Seeking Mouse".

"Huh..."

Just as Lu Cheng was searching, his eyes suddenly froze for a moment.

The Treasure-Seeking Mouse has been found, but why is there only one?

He looked at Tang Ya alone in his perception with some surprise, his eyes flickering.

"Where's Bei Bei? Where did Bei Bei go?"

This is for Tang Ya to capture her third Soul Ring. With Tang Ya's mediocre skills, even encountering a 500-year-old Mandala Snake would be a life-or-death situation. In the original story, it was only thanks to Bei Bei's Soul Elder strength that she was able to hunt down a 1000-year-old Mandala Snake, but now...

Lu Cheng shook his head.

Never mind, he doesn't care whether Bei Bei is there or not. Perhaps it's his presence that makes the butterfly flap its wings, but a Treasure-Seeking Mouse should be able to find it too.

Just keep up.

P. S.: It will be available for purchase by Friday at the latest, or Thursday. I will update it in bulk then, with at least 8,000 words a day.