Dai Mubai's matter was considered settled.
At the Shrek Academy gate, the clan leader and others were saying goodbye to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, are you really planning to stay here?" the clan leader asked with some worry.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "Little zuzong, although I really want to be with you, I've thought it over. I can't be a decorative figure by your side forever; I also need to become stronger through my own efforts."
"I'm worried..."
Just then, Flander appeared out of nowhere. He laughed, interrupting the zuzong, "Don't worry! I'm not incapable of protecting my students. Although Mubai is a scoundrel, he still listens to me."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded to the clan leader.
The zuzong sighed. When it came to student safety, Flander's words carried some weight. Since the little kitten wanted to stay and continue studying, he couldn't very well stop her.
Immediately afterward, Zu Zong pulled a gold card from his pocket and handed it to Flander. "Dean Flander, this contains ten thousand gold coins. Please improve the food at your academy from now on. I don't want to see Zhu Qing looking pale and thin next time I see her."
Flander's eyes lit up. "Definitely! I'll inform the cafeteria to improve the food tomorrow."
Flander, like a parched land receiving rain, snatched the gold card, examining it from left to right. Heaven knows how he'd survived these past few years; at his worst, the academy was almost starving.
Zu Zong rolled his eyes at Flander; he really was a greedy wretch. But he didn't say much; the extra money would be considered a return of principal and interest to Flander.
As he spoke, Zu Zong conjured another black wooden box out of thin air and handed it to Zhu Zhu Qing. He glanced at Flander, who was still absorbed in the money, then activated his Sharingan and met Zhu Zhu Qing's gaze.
Zhu Zhu Qing was stunned at first, then instantly understood, feeling deeply moved. Taking the black wooden box from the clan elder, Zhu Zhuqing nestled into his arms and whispered, "I'll miss you."
The zuzong gently rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head and waist, softly saying, "I'll come to see you whenever I have time."
"Mmm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her face pressed against the clan elder's strong chest.
The zuzong was taken aback, thinking, "Isn't it said that when two lovers part, the man says something touching, and the woman is moved to tears and kisses him? Wasn't what I said touching enough?"
Just as the zuzong was pondering this, Flander's untimely voice rang out, "Ahem. I'm telling you two, be mindful of yourselves. This is a public place. Besides, we go to the Soul Arena every day, so you can see each other again by tonight at the latest. Don't act like it's a matter of life and death."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed slightly, even her neck turning pink. She immediately pushed the zuzong away, picked up the black box he had given her, and ran into the academy.
Zu Zong smiled awkwardly and cupped his hands, saying, "Then I'll leave Zhu Qing in Dean Flander's care."
"Don't worry," Flander nodded.
Just as Zu Zong turned around, Flander's voice rang out again, "Hey kid, are you really not going to join Shrek Academy?"
Zu Zong waved his hand in response.
After Zu Zong, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling walked out of the village where Shrek Academy was located,
Xiao Wu, who had been holding back all this time, finally exploded. She stopped and squatted down, her voice full of grievance, "I'm tired, I don't want to walk anymore."
Xiao Wu's face was flushed red, and her cheeks were puffed up with anger. Her two big, watery eyes stared straight at Zu Zong, as if she was about to cry at the slightest provocation.
Zu Zong smiled helplessly. He had indeed neglected her today because he was dealing with the kitten. He immediately squatted down, gesturing for Xiao Wu to get on his back. Usually, when Xiao Wu got angry, Zu Zong only needed to carry her on his back and take her out for a good meal, and her anger would immediately dissipate.
However, this time, things took an unexpected turn; the back was no longer effective.
The zuzong walked over to Xiao Wu, helped her up, and said softly, "What's wrong, Xiao Wu?"
"What did you just give Zhu Qing?" Xiao Wu pouted, clearly unhappy, almost saying, "I want one too!"
The zuzong was embarrassed; it seemed this rabbit was jealous! The black wooden box the zuzong had given Zhu Zhu Qing contained the "Type 54 pistol" and several magazines filled with bullets that he had stolen a few days ago. For the kitten's safety, this would provide an extra layer of protection in a critical moment. As for how to use it, the zuzong had already told her through his Sharingan.
Thinking of this, the zuzong pulled out another Type 54 pistol. "That's it. I call it a pistol; it's for self-defense."
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As he spoke, the zuzong demonstrated how to use it to Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling.
"Bang!" A tree not far away was pierced.
"Wow, so powerful, so powerful!" Xiao Wu's two big, watery eyes lit up.
The zuzong was still a little hesitant to hand it directly to Xiao Wu, so he cautioned, "This thing might not be very useful against large soul beasts, but it's incredibly accurate against ordinary soul masters. Use it carefully. And remember, never point the muzzle at your own people, understand?"
"Understood. Hehe!" Xiao Wu snatched the pistol, made a face at the clan elder, and excitedly played with it.
The zuzong looked at Ye Lingling, thinking he couldn't show favoritism, after all, she had gone to so much trouble. Unfortunately, there were only two pistols, so he reluctantly took out a Thompson submachine gun and handed it to Ye Lingling. As for the sniper rifle, the zuzong could keep it for himself or give it away later.
Although Ye Lingling appeared delicate and frail, she was, after all, a Soul Master, possessing physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people.
She easily accepted the submachine gun handed to her by the clan leader, asking in confusion, "What's this?" The zuzong replied, "You can think of it as an enhanced version of the one Xiao Wu has; just call it a submachine gun! This can compensate for your lack of attack power. With this, plus the physical techniques I've taught you, I believe even ordinary Soul Venerables won't be able to harm you."
"Thank you." Ye Lingling didn't refuse, just like when the clan leader taught her physical techniques last time. Since they were companions, there was no need to be too formal.
Xiao Wu exclaimed, "Wow, Xiao Zong, you actually have a big one! Lingling, hurry, let's go try it out over in the woods."
Seeing Xiao Wu regain her usual lively demeanor, the zuzong smiled. She really is a simple-minded rabbit; has her intelligence not increased in ten thousand years?
As night approached, at the Soto City Grand Soul Arena,
in the Royal Fighting Team's VIP box, everyone, including the zuzong and Xiao Wu, sat upright on the sofa.
"What? You guys went to Shrek Academy today?" Qin Ming exclaimed in surprise.
The zuzong lips twitched slightly, and he rolled his eyes at Xiao Wu. Needless to say, Xiao Wu was the one who revealed this today. According to the original story, the Royal Battle and Shrek Academy's encounter wouldn't happen for at least three months. The zuzong didn't want to move the date forward, because then he wouldn't be able to humiliate Shrek in front of Qin Ming. Fortunately, most of the necessary tasks had been completed. Dai Mubai became a eunuch, and the little kitten unexpectedly became his first real girlfriend.
As for Tang San? He was practically bald from being petted by the clan elder. His Blue Silver Emperor was gone, his first spirit ring was destroyed by his own actions, and his Eight Spider Lances were gone too—he was in a terrible state.
The zuzong said, "Yes, we went to Shrek Academy today."
He then immediately recounted what had happened at Shrek. As for how he tricked Dai Mubai, he definitely wouldn't reveal it. He would only say that Dai Mubai was injured, and his girlfriend, Little Kitten, followed Dean Flander's instructions to ask Ye Lingling to come and treat him.
If Dai Mubai found out, he wouldn't need the zu zong's help; Flander could just ask Qin Ming to bring Ye Lingling over. He wondered if Dai Mubai would be furious. But it didn't matter anyway, since that thing was beyond saving unless someone had the ability to reshape
their body. Thinking of this, the zuzong recalled that in the original novel, Tang Hao's severed hand was reattached by Tang San using the "Wildfire Cannot Burn Out, Spring Breeze Brings Back Life" skill from the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, plus retrieving Tang Hao's soul bone. He just didn't know if they had the soul bone to reattach that thing, hahaha.