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"Rongrong, Zhuqing, are you there?"
A series of hurried footsteps soon came from inside the house, followed by Ning Rongrong's crisp reply: "I'm here! Just a moment, I'll be right there!"
About a minute later, the door creaked open, and a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted out.
Ning Rongrong stood at the door, her hair slightly disheveled, as if she had just gotten up.
Looking at Ning Rongrong, who possessed a hazy beauty in the morning light, Oscar's heart raced involuntarily, and he stammered.
"Rong, Rongrong, good morning! You look so beautiful today!"
Upon hearing Oscar's praise, Ning Rongrong reached up and tidied her messy hair at her temples, a polite smile appearing on her pretty face.
"Thank you, Oscar. What brings you here so early?"
Oscar was momentarily stunned by her smile, then remembered his business and quickly spoke.
"Oh, the dean asked me to inform you that the college will be on extended holiday starting today. We will notify you when classes will resume."
After listening, Ning Rongrong's expression remained calm. She simply nodded slightly and smiled, "Okay, I understand. Thank you for making the trip."
Actually, even if Flander had announced the disbandment of Shrek Academy today, she wouldn't have been surprised.
The fact that it's just a school closure and holiday now is a bit surprising to her.
"Oscar, you've been running around so early in the morning, would you like to come in and have a glass of water?" Ning Rongrong asked casually.
Oscar's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly realized that not only Ning Rongrong was in the room, but also Zhu Zhuqing.
If Dai Mubai finds out that he went into Ning Rongrong's room, he'll definitely be in big trouble.
Thinking of this, Oscar quickly waved his hand and said with a dry laugh, "No need, no need, thank you Rongrong, I still have to go and inform the others!"
After saying that, Oscar turned and quickly left, running towards the dormitory area in the distance.
Ning Rongrong watched Oscar leave, gently closed the door, and turned back into the house.
Ning Rongrong walked briskly to Zhu Zhuqing's side, stretched, and then sat down on the sofa opposite her, saying somewhat lazily.
"I thought they would disband the academy directly, but it turns out it's just a suspension of classes for a break. However, after what happened at the Soul Arena yesterday, I feel that we won't be able to stay at Shrek Academy for much longer, Zhu Qing."
As Zhu Zhuqing listened to Ning Rongrong's words, she unconsciously twirled the ends of her hair with her delicate hands and nodded thoughtfully.
“Indeed, if before it was just that we were not very sociable, then yesterday on the Soul Arena we did not follow Tang San’s instructions, and later when Sect Master Mu distanced us from Shrek Academy, that meant we were completely cut off from them.”
Ning Rongrong snapped her fingers and asked Zhu Zhuqing with some joy, "Zhuqing, come with me to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy! We can go find Sister Yanyan."
"Besides, I'm very familiar with my brother, the Crown Prince. Even if you're from the Xingluo Zhu family, as long as you explain clearly, there won't be many problems."
Should we go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to find Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling? A clear hint of interest appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
Yesterday on the stage, Dugu Yan's sharp and decisive figure left a deep impression on her, and she also longed for that kind of free and fearless look.
But... her identity remains a problem.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression fell, and she said softly, "Rongrong, you know my identity and the purpose of my coming here. I... I'm afraid it won't be so easy for me to get away."
Chapter 147 No! No! No!
Before Zhu Zhuqing could finish speaking, her voice grew softer and softer until she fell completely silent.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong stood up from the sofa and plopped down next to Zhu Zhuqing, stretching out her fair arms to wrap around her slender waist.
"Oh dear, Zhuqing, don't be sad. If all else fails, you can come to our Eight Treasure Glazed Tile School. Or I can talk to Sister Yanyan and Brother Muci and ask them to let you join the Medicine King School."
At this point, Ning Rongrong, nestled in Zhu Zhuqing's arms, counted on her fingers and said, "Zhuqing, look, Dai Mubai has already fallen to such a state, how can he possibly compete with his elder brother for the throne?"
"As long as you join one of our two sects, once Davis ascends the throne, he won't bother coming to the Heaven Dou Empire for such a trivial matter."
"Whether it's our Eight Treasure Glazed Tile School or the Medicine King School, we have a lot of business in the Star Luo Empire. As long as Davis isn't stupid, he won't bother you anymore."
Zhu Zhuqing was deeply moved by these words, but her habits and beliefs, which she had developed since childhood, still made her hesitant to make a decision.
From birth, she had been bound to Dai Mubai, and for the past ten years or so, she had lived according to the goals instilled in her by her family and the royal family. How could she so easily break free?
Zhu Zhuqing gently hugged Ning Rongrong and whispered, "Thank you, Rongrong, but I... I want to wait and see."
Ning Rongrong felt a little disappointed after hearing this.
Zhu Zhuqing was her only true friend at Shrek Academy, and she couldn't bear to see her embark on the path of no return, the power struggles within the Star Luo Royal Family.
Zhu Zhuqing was about the same age as her, but she had to bear so many burdens since childhood.
What's most infuriating is that her promised partner was so irresponsible, leaving eight- or nine-year-old Zhu Zhuqing alone in the Star Luo Empire, facing the threats from Davis and her sister by herself, and finally having to travel thousands of miles to a foreign land to find that faint hope.
Hearing this story made Princess Ning Rongrong feel a pang of sadness, and she felt even more sorry for Zhu Zhuqing. Her arms around Zhu Zhuqing's waist tightened unconsciously.
"Alright then, I'm free right now anyway, so I'll stay at Shrek Academy with you. We'll go to Heaven Dou City together when you've figured things out."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful obsidian eyes immediately welled up with tears, and her voice choked slightly: "Thank you, Rongrong. You are my first and best friend in this life."
Ning Rongrong felt the softness on her pretty face and unconsciously rubbed against it, smiling with satisfaction and happiness: "Me too, Zhuqing, you've always been my best friend since we were little."
After hugging for a while, Zhu Zhuqing felt much better and suddenly leaned close to Ning Rongrong's ear to whisper gossip: "Rongrong, can I ask you something?"
"Hmm? Zhuqing, you can ask."
"It's easy to feel sleepy in the morning, especially in such a comfortable embrace," Ning Rongrong mumbled, squinting her eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment and said, "I think Oscar is quite handsome, so why do you always reject him? Could it be that you like that Sect Master Mu Ci?"
At this point, she suddenly remembered what happened yesterday and added thoughtfully.
"Speaking of which, that Sect Master Mu Ci is indeed too perfect in appearance, coupled with such amazing talent, no wonder so many girls like him."
"However, it would be better if his features were a bit softer. I think he would be absolutely stunning if he wore women's clothing!"
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Ning Rongrong could no longer keep her eyes closed, and her fair face turned red all the way to her neck.
"Oh dear, Zhuqing, why are you asking this!"
Seeing her best friend like this, Zhu Zhuqing's curiosity grew even stronger.
"No way, Rongrong, did I guess right?"
Ning Rongrong met Zhu Zhuqing's big, inquisitive eyes, pursed her pink lips, and whispered.
"It's probably not liking, just a bit of envy and longing."
"I envy Sister Yanyan and the others, and I especially hope to find a partner like Brother Muci."
"Brother Mu Ci is truly the most outstanding person I know. He has great talent, good looks, and a good family background. It's just that he's a bit too much of a womanizer, which I can't accept."
"So I've always used Brother Mu Ci as a template for choosing a partner, but they have to be devoted to me alone."
At this point, Ning Rongrong's face showed a slight apology: "As for Oscar, he is indeed not bad, but he is really far from my goal. Moreover, he is a food-type soul master. Zhu Qing, you know how our sect chooses its partners."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement: "Indeed, your sect has always required your partner to be a battle spirit master. If two support-type characters are together, they won't even have the ability to fight back when they encounter danger."
Zhu Zhuqing paused for a moment, then teased, "Rongrong, your standards are a bit too high. I feel that even after another thousand years, there won't be another Mu Ci in Douluo Continent. Wouldn't you be destined to grow old alone?"
"Why don't you just make do and try to accept Sect Master Mu Ci's philandering ways?"
Zhu Zhuqing's words made Ning Rongrong pout and start tickling the other's slender waist, saying, "Let you laugh at me! I think, Zhuqing, why don't you try it first? You're so pretty, if you take the initiative, Brother Mu Ci definitely won't refuse!"
Zhu Zhuqing curled up on the sofa, tickled, and grabbed Ning Rongrong's hand with her slender fingers while laughing.
"Haha, I have no problem. Have you forgotten? The other half of our Zhu family is the emperor. Don't you know what an emperor is like? So our Zhu family never thinks about how many women our spouse has."
Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, her hands moving even more violently: "Hmph! Since that's what you think, then one day I'll tie you up and send you to my bed."
At the same time, on the other side.
With the help of Shao Xin's candy, Yu Xiaogang gradually woke up and saw Flander and Shao Xin standing next to him as soon as he opened his eyes.
But his first words left the two of them staring at each other in bewilderment.
"Flander, where are we now? How is Xiao San's injury?" Yu Xiaogang's voice was hoarse and somewhat high-pitched.
Shao Xin didn't want to get involved, so he patted Flander on the shoulder and left.
"Don't worry, Xiao Gang, Tang San's injuries have almost healed. He just came to check on you."
Flander's words relieved Yu Xiaogang, who nodded slightly.
Although Mu Ci was very talented, he ultimately only had one martial soul, and in his heart, Tang San, who had two martial souls, was more important.
However, the knowledge and martial spirit evolution pills that Mu Ci represented still made Yu Xiaogang feel a pang of regret.
After lying in bed all night, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt the urge to urinate and tried with difficulty to sit up.
After eating Shao Xin's candy, he actually doesn't have any external injuries, just a bit weak.
"Flander, help me up. I'm not very strong and I need to go outside to relieve myself."
Upon hearing this, Flander helped Yu Xiaogang off the bed, but his expression remained unnatural as he spoke.
"Xiaogang, don't get too excited!"
Yu Xiaogang was taken aback, somewhat confused.
But as Flander helped him walk outside, he suddenly felt light and empty.
Then, recalling the excruciating pain he felt before losing consciousness, he suddenly reached down with his hand, his eyes widening instantly and his pupils contracting.
No! No! No!!!
Chapter 148 Tang San's Collapse
After several days of long-distance travel, Tang San finally returned to Notting City from Soto City.
During his two days of recuperation at the academy, he had already decided that he must evolve the Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor ahead of schedule in order to make up for the lack of ice and fire resistance caused by the absence of the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.
Otherwise, his Blue Silver Grass would be practically useless, offering absolutely no advantage over other high-level martial souls.
Since he cannot enhance himself through external means, the only option is to reclaim the power that rightfully belongs to him.
His first step was to return to the cave where his father planted his mother's body.
There, the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone left by his mother remains, enough to make up for the cultivation progress he missed due to time constraints.
When the picturesque valley in the distance came into view, a smile finally appeared on Tang San's long-suppressed face.
"Mu Ci, just wait." Tang San's eyes gleamed with confidence as he murmured, "Once I awaken my Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, I will definitely show you what it means for a God King to return."