"Calling him 'Third Brother' over and over, how intimate."
"In the end, won't it be the same? You'll just become a spirit ring and a spirit bone."
"Instead of letting them benefit, it's better to benefit my master…"
Dugu Bo's tone was calm.
"You will find out who my master is soon enough."
He glanced at Xiao Wu once more.
"Stay here. It won't be long before he comes to see you."
After speaking, he turned and left, leaving Xiao Wu alone in the stone chamber, her thoughts in chaos.
Tang Hao… Title Douluo… Third Brother… "master"…
Each name pressed down on her mind like a heavy stone, making it harder to breathe.
At the same time—Shrek Academy.
As night fell, Zhu Zhuqing quietly left the dormitory.
Her movements were light and precise, like a shadow slipping into the darkness.
Not long after, Ning Rongrong noticed her.
"Zhuqing… where is she going at this time?"
Curiosity outweighed hesitation, and she quietly followed.
Behind them, Dai Mubai also noticed Zhu Zhuqing leaving and followed in silence as well.
Thus, three figures moved through the night, each with different thoughts.
Rose Hotel.
Blue Enchantress Room.
Bai Mu was already waiting.
A knock soon sounded at the door.
"Come in."
The door opened.
Zhu Zhuqing stood there, slightly tense but determined.
"…I'm here."
Bai Mu smiled lightly.
"You came earlier than I expected."
He stepped aside.
"Come in."
The room was arranged as a private cultivation space, specially set for spirit power sparring and control training.
Bai Mu looked at her.
"You've been under a lot of pressure lately, right?"
"…A bit."
"Then tonight, we'll test your progress properly."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
"I won't lose."
Bai Mu raised a hand.
"Good. Then let's begin your first real spirit combat training with me."
Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power erupted instantly.
"Hell Civet, Possession!"
Black cat features emerged, her aura sharp and focused.
Bai Mu responded without hesitation.
"Dragon Dance. Bite. Hell Rush Stab."
The two clashed immediately.
Spirit techniques collided, energy rippling through the room.
Zhu Zhuqing's movements were faster than before, sharper, more refined—but Bai Mu's control was still superior.
"Time Roar."
"Frenzied Plants."
"Core Punisher."
"Dragon Pulse."
Boom!
Zhu Zhuqing was forced back, breathing slightly heavier.
"I… lost?"
Bai Mu didn't press further immediately.
"You improved. But not enough."
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists.
"I won't stop here."
She stood again, spirit power reigniting.
"I won't lose next time."
Outside the room.
Ning Rongrong stood frozen.
Through the faint vibrations in the wall and the occasional burst of spirit power, she could tell what was happening inside.
A spirit fight.
A real, intense one.
But her mind refused to interpret it that way properly.
"…Zhuqing…"
Her fingers tightened around her sleeves.
"I was the one who came first…"
Her voice cracked slightly.
She slowly sank down against the corridor wall, pulling her knees close.
The sound of battle continued faintly from inside the room.
Ning Rongrong stayed there for a long time, unable to move, her emotions tangled and heavy—unable to tell whether she was jealous, upset, or simply lost.
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