Chapter 164: Dai Mubai, Who Wants to Drop Out

"Qin Jian, your soul power has also been greatly depleted, don't push yourself," Tang San said with concern.

Qin Jian smiled, pointed at the group of hesitant Xiao Ren Mian Mo Zhu that didn't dare to approach, and said, "It's fine, I don't even need to use soul power to make them retreat."

"How is that possible?" Tang San didn't believe it.

"Then just watch..."

Under the suspicious gazes of the group, Qin Jian stepped forward, focused his Qi into his dantian, took a deep breath, and then roared, "Scram!"

The group: "..."

Swish, swish, swish...

But a scene that made their jaws drop occurred: the group of Xiao Ren Mian Mo Zhu, as if they had seen the Forest King, spun their eight spider legs like windmills and fled in a panic in an instant.

Only one remained in the center of the clearing, looking a bit dazed...

Qin Jian continued walking up: "Why are you still staying? Want to die?"

The little spider looked left and right, discovered that its teammates had long since disappeared, and hurriedly spun its eight short legs and zoomed away...

The group: "..."

Seeing the looks Zhao Wuji and the others were giving him as if he were a god, Qin Jian spread his hands: "They were already scared silly by Xiao San's Zhuge Divine Crossbow, so just intimidating them a little more was enough."

Only then did the few of them feel relieved; only Xiao Wu's large eyes were filled with laughter.

The aura of a Million-Year Soul Beast, eh; it was already a miracle those little spiders hadn't collapsed on the ground in terror...

"Xiao San, I want to discuss a business deal with you."

Finally seeing Tang San take out his Hidden Weapon, Qin Jian could bring up the trade he had been thinking about for a long time.

Tang San asked curiously: "What kind of business?"

Qin Jian pulled Ning Rongrong over and said: "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect direct disciples are all Support-type Soul Masters and have no power to protect themselves, so your Hidden Weapon is almost a perfect match. Here... this is our little princess; you can discuss it with her."

Only then did the others understand what he meant, and Ning Rongrong's eyes also lit up: "Brother Jian is right, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect needs Third Brother's Hidden Weapon the most!"

Tang San was also moved upon hearing this; after all, he wasn't as wealthy as Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong, and he still wanted to manufacture even more powerful Hidden Weapons, so his need for wealth was great.

"Then Rongrong, shall I discuss this business with you?" he smiled.

Who would have thought that Ning Rongrong would shake her head, suddenly push Qin Jian forward, and say: "Let Brother Jian lead this matter; you represent our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to trade with Third Brother."

"Hm? Why?" Qin Jian was a bit puzzled.

Ning Rongrong's face turned red for no reason, and she said: "This is a great contribution to the sect; I don't need this credit, but Brother Jian, you still need it..."

Although the two of them had a marriage contract, Qin Jian was, after all, a disciple of Jian Douluo and belonged to the Honorary Elder status, so in the future, things would still be centered around Ning Rongrong.

But she didn't want it that way; she only wanted to stand behind her Brother Jian...

There was no way Qin Jian could guess what Ning Rongrong was thinking; after all, he had never cared about this, and once he became a god, these things would be nothing but passing clouds.

He smiled and said: "That works too; I will be the one to contact the sect and have Ning Shu send people over."

One day later, the group finally walked out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Once out of the forest's range, although the fresh air was gone, everyone felt as if a layer of pressure had been lifted, and they all felt much more relaxed.

"Let's travel one more stretch; we can rest once we reach the small town," Zhao Wuji smiled.

Qin Jian suddenly said: "If everyone's condition is fine, let's pick up the pace. Once we reach the town, I'll treat everyone to a meal. Teacher Zhao, you've worked hard this time; I'll treat you to a drink."

Zhao Wuji chuckled and said: "Qin Jian, I know your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is rich, but this teacher of yours has a very high tolerance for alcohol."

Qin Jian laughed: "Teacher Zhao, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem."

Dai Mubai watched this scene silently, watching the way everyone gathered around Qin Jian, and suddenly felt that he had been excluded from this group.

And then there was Zhu Zhuqing; her gentle expression and intimate gestures were always reserved only for Qin Jian.

He took a deep breath and suddenly the idea of dropping out of school sprouted...

The group rested in the small town for a full two days.

Recovering soul power and physical strength naturally wouldn't take this long, but the spirit, which had been in a state of tension, needed to relax.

Qin Jian acted extremely generously; in any case, it was a card given by Jian Douluo, and the gold coins stored inside were inexhaustible, so he might as well use them.

He covered all the expenses for everyone within those two days, and since everyone wasn't training, they just ate and played together every day, feeling indescribably happy.

Only Dai Mubai became increasingly detached...

Two days later, the group set off again, and after a day of traveling, they successfully returned to Shrek Academy outside Soto City.

"Finally back, the feeling of home is truly wonderful!"

Oscar hugged a large tree by the roadside and rubbed against it somewhat exaggeratedly.

Zhao Wuji glared at him: "Keep your voice down, don't you see it's already dark? Alright, you all go back to your dorms to rest; I'm going to see the Dean to report the situation of this trip."

Having traveled for a day, everyone was tired and headed toward their respective dorms.

"Qin Jian, wait a moment."

Just as Qin Jian was about to return to the dormitory with Tang San, he was suddenly called out by Dai Mubai.

He was stunned: "Is something the matter?"

"There's something I want to talk to you about alone," Dai Mubai said in a low voice.

The gazes of the others swished over, and Zhu Zhuqing's expression was somewhat strange.

Qin Jian nodded.

Seeing the two of them leave side by side, Oscar said with some worry: "They won't start fighting, will they?"

"Probably not, after all, that would be meaningless," Tang San said.

The few of them speculated for a while, but couldn't figure out what Dai Mubai would have to talk about with Qin Jian alone, so they could only return to their rooms...

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

The two stopped not far from the academy gate.

Dai Mubai's expression was somewhat complex, but he still said: "You said last time... that I have other choices... what were those?"

Qin Jian's eyes lit up: "You're planning to leave the academy?"

"Yeah, I can't stay here any longer..."

Dai Mubai's evil eyes glanced elsewhere: "I can't keep watching her get closer and closer to you."

"Actually, you're very good at picking up girls; that's your greatest talent, so why not continue to carry it forward?" Qin Jian smiled and said.

Dai Mubai frowned: "Is this your advice to me? Let her go and continue fooling around with other women? Do you even know what I want?"

Qin Jian nodded and said: "I know you want to defeat your older brother and become the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire, right?"

Dai Mubai nodded and said: "You really did know all this."

"With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as backing, investigating these things is quite easy for me."

Qin Jian explained simply, then added: "Actually, you don't have to start with your older brother; you can start with the people around him."

"People around him? Who?" Dai Mubai asked.

Qin Jian's mouth curved, and he said: "Zhu Zhuyun."

(End of this chapter)