Zhu Zhuqing and the zuzong had known each other for a long time. Zhu Zhuqing had traveled a long way to Shrek Academy not to see Dai Mubai, but to see her boyfriend. From Yu Xiaogang's narration, everyone concluded that it was Dai Mubai, not the zuzong, who wanted to steal Zhu Zhuqing's love.
"Then, Master, could you tell us about the zuzong?" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up. She also wanted to know what kind of person this exceptionally talented young man was. Strictly speaking, she had met the zuzong twice. The first time was because of his appearance, which made her unable to resist striking up a conversation with him; the second time was because of the strength he displayed. Especially when she heard that he had broken through to the Soul Venerable realm at the age of eleven, she was incredibly shocked.
Yu Xiaogang nodded and said seriously, "That all started six years ago when I took Xiao San to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for his first soul ring. To my shame, we were chased by a nearly four-hundred-year-old Mandragora Serpent. Luckily, we encountered the zuzong and the headmaster of Notting Academy, who had just finished hunting their first soul rings. The zuzong, with only the strength of a newly-entered Soul Master, managed to subdue the hundred-year-old soul beast, and then the headmaster killed it. Otherwise, Xiao San and I probably wouldn't be here anymore."
"Isn't that a good thing? Then why does Xiao San still hate the zuzong?" Meng Yiran asked, showing particular concern whenever Tang San was mentioned.
Ning Rongrong and the others also realized what was happening. "Yesterday, I think I heard the zuzong say that Tang San was still blaming him for his first spirit ring!"
Yu Xiaogang's face turned pale, and his lips twitched slightly. After pondering for a long time, he said, "To be honest, this is my fault. At that time, the zuzong and the dean of Notting Academy were so focused on saving the two of us that they went too far and killed the Mandragora Snake. As everyone knows, after a spirit master reaches a level bottleneck, they need to personally kill a spirit beast to absorb its spirit ring, and at that time, the Mandragora Snake was very suitable for Xiao San. After Xiao San found out, he thought that the clan elder had deliberately destroyed his spirit ring."
As he said this, Yu Xiaogang gave a helpless bitter smile, but with his stiff face, the smile was more like a grimace.
Yu Xiaogang continued, "If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. Later, the zuzong and the headmaster decided to help Tang San obtain a new spirit ring. Perhaps because I was poisoned by a trace amount of the Mandragora Snake's venom, I was somewhat delirious. By the time I realized it, it was too late; Tang San had already absorbed a 'Rogue Snake' with a cultivation of just over a hundred years as his first spirit ring."
"Rogue Snake?" Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
Flander suddenly realized, "No wonder Tang San never uses his first spirit skill. At first, I thought it was because it was too powerful. You wouldn't let him use it, but I didn't expect that. After all, the Rogue Snake is known as one of the most useless and disgusting spirit beasts. But Tang San is really something else; how can you blame the zuzong who helped him hunt for the spirit ring!"
Yu Xiaogang smiled bitterly, "Perhaps this is the main reason why the zuzong didn't want to come to Shrek Academy! After all, Tang San and he have a conflict."
zuzong (rolling his eyes): Wrong, I just didn't want to come because I thought the environment at Shrek Academy was too bad.
Everyone sighed. Good heavens! It turns out Tang San is so unable to distinguish right from wrong. They should blame their own theoretical guru! Of course, they dared not say this aloud; if Flander heard it, they would be in big trouble.
Only Meng Yiran's eyes flashed with a cold light, thinking to herself, "Looks like I need to keep Xiao San away from this guru."
Soto City, a breakfast stall near the Rose Hotel.
Zu Zong, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling were enjoying their breakfast.
"Pfft, pfft," Xiao Wu quickly finished a large bowl of carrot porridge.
Zu Zong glanced at it: four carrot-filled buns, a large bowl of carrot porridge, and a fresh carrot.
This rabbit really can eat; she eats more than I do. And what's with this little belly? Is it an alien stomach? She eats so much, yet it's still so flat. She looks like she hasn't eaten enough.
Sure enough, after Xiao Wu finished, she called out loudly, "Boss, another bowl of carrot porridge, more carrots and less rice."
"Okay!" the boss replied.
zuzong rolled his eyes at Xiao Wu and habitually remarked, "Young lady, mind your manners. Be careful you don't end up unmarried. Look how elegantly Lingling eats."
"I don't care, I'm hungry and I'll eat. Anyway, I've already latched onto you, whether I get married or not doesn't matter." Xiao Wu was clearly fearless. Ever since taking the strange "candy" given to her by zuzong, she discovered that not only had her unique soul beast aura disappeared, but her cultivation speed had also increased significantly. Her only complaint was that her appetite had multiplied. Fortunately, she discovered that no matter how much she ate, she wouldn't gain weight; food was converted into pure soul power after entering her body. The more she ate, the faster she cultivated; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to eat so recklessly.
Watching the daily banter between zuzong and Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling's lips curled slightly. She thought to herself: These two are quite a pair of clowns when they're together.
"Still eating?" A clear, familiar female voice rang out.
zuzong looked up and saw his little cat. But why was Tang San following them?
zuzong patted the chair beside him and smiled, "Zhu Qing, have you eaten? Come and sit down."
Zhu Zhu Qing didn't refuse and sat down next to zuzong. She took the teacup zuzong offered and took a sip. "I've already eaten."
"What's with that guy outside who looks like a random passerby? What's he doing here?" Zu Zong pointed.
Zhu Zhu Qing rolled her eyes at ZuZong. Although she knew he was a cunning and unserious guy, she hadn't expected him to be this unserious. Who calls an acquaintance a random passerby in front of others?!
Zhu Zhu Qing's pretty face flushed, and she leaned closer to zuzong and whispered a few words.
"Pfft." Zuzong couldn't help but spit out the tea he had just drunk, luckily he turned his head at the crucial moment, otherwise it would have sprayed all over Ye Lingling.
He really didn't expect that he had just planted the fire poison in Dai Mubai yesterday, but this guy couldn't resist going to a brothel that very night. Now his life might be saved, but his body was probably already a lump of dead flesh.
Xiao Wu also curiously came over and asked, "Little Elder, Little Elder, what did Zhu Qing tell you? What interesting thing was it? Tell me quickly so I can be happy too."
zuzong eyes rolled, and he immediately had an idea. Dai Mubai's thing was useless, but he could use it to do something. For example, make him sign a dissolution agreement with the kitten.
Thinking of this, Zu Zong beckoned Xiao Wu's little head over and whispered about Dai Mubai in her ear.
This made Xiao Wu blush. "Pah, that 'Evil-Eyed Tiger' deserved it."
Then, the zuzong shared his thoughts with Zhu Zhuqing, which deeply moved her. Her engagement to Dai Mubai had haunted her like a nightmare for years, causing her immense suffering. Now, with a chance to escape, even if it was only nominal, it would be good.
Following the zuzong instructions, Xiao Wu also told Ye Lingling what had happened.
Hearing this, Ye Lingling blushed slightly and said calmly, "You taught me training, I owe you a favor. Whether you agree or not is up to you."
The zuzong nodded. Since that was the case, they would have to go to the legendary Shrek Academy.