Chapter 188: The Suddenly Appearing Women's Team

For the first ten days, Qin Jian took Zhu Zhuqing into the Star Dou Great Forest to search for a Soul Beast.

With him, a local expert, there, it couldn't be called searching; it was called picking.

Within a few days, Zhu Zhuqing had seen at least three Soul Beasts very suitable for her, but they were all rejected by Qin Jian with a shake of his head.

It wasn't until a Nether Ghost Leopard with a cultivation age reaching 1,800 years appeared that Qin Jian was finally satisfied.

And under the combined force of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and Qin Jian's Ring Fusion and Man-Sword Unity, this Soul Beast very smoothly became Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Ring, and because of its higher age, it also pushed Zhu Zhuqing's soul power level to reach level 31.

"Qin Jian, where are we going for the next twenty days?"

After absorbing the Soul Ring, Qin Jian did not go home this time, but took her directly out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Sensing that Qin Jian was taking her all the way south, Zhu Zhuqing, who had originally just been focused on following him and not caring at all where they were going, gradually became a little panicked.

Sure enough, Qin Jian smiled and said, "We are going to the Star Luo Imperial City."

"Star Luo... Imperial City..."

Zhu Zhuqing's cold, aloof face was slightly dazed, and she immediately asked urgently, "What are we going there for?!"

Seeing her somewhat panicked appearance, Qin Jian couldn't help but touch her cheek and comfort her, "Don't worry, I won't let you be dragged back."

"Qin Jian, what exactly are we going to do? Does it have to do with Dai Mubai's letter?" Zhu Zhuqing grabbed his hand and asked.

It was just that the Star Luo Imperial City was no different from hell to her, so she was extremely resistant to getting close to it.

Furthermore, she believed that Zhu Zhuyun was still hunting her down; if her tracks were discovered again, not only would she be in danger, but even Qin Jian would be!

"We are going to help Dai Mubai..."

Qin Jian knew that without revealing something, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be able to rest easy, so he said, "His competition with Dai Weisi has reached a white-hot stage, and the cause was Zhu Zhuyun's sudden defection a month ago."

"Zhu Zhuyun defected?" Zhu Zhuqing was a little surprised.

"That's right."

Qin Jian smiled and said, "I told you Dai Mubai is quite good at dealing with women; you didn't believe me at the time!"

"Oh..."

Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously, "Then Zhu Zhuyun's defection didn't actually achieve any results?"

Qin Jian nodded, his expression somewhat serious, "I didn't expect that even though Dai Weisi could perform the Nether White Tiger with Zhu Zhuyun, he still guarded against her and wasn't heavily injured."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and said, "A Martial Soul Fusion Skill only requires martial soul compatibility, not emotional compatibility; as long as one doesn't reject it, there is a high probability of success."

"Then can you also use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai?" Qin Jian suddenly asked.

Zhu Zhuqing quietly glanced at his expression, the corners of her lips curving slightly, "I haven't, I'm not willing."

Qin Jian breathed a slight sigh of relief, "That's good."

"So, Dai Mubai couldn't successfully defeat Dai Weisi, and he needs your help?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

Qin Jian nodded lightly and said, "The struggle has reached the point where they are at each other's throats; Dai Mubai doesn't have many trump cards, so seeking my help is inevitable."

Zhu Zhuqing said with some worry, "But Dai Weisi is the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire after all; there must be high-level guards by his side."

"There will be guards, but they are not his subordinates."

Qin Jian said, "Dai Mubai told me that the highest level they can command are Soul Ancestors; those above this level are not allowed to participate, otherwise they would be eliminated before they could grow up, and that would lose the meaning of the competition."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, somewhat enlightened, "No wonder he never encountered the kind of dangerous pursuit I did."

Qin Jian held her in his arms, sniffing her faint, pleasant hair fragrance, and said, "I will protect you from now on."

"Mm..."

Zhu Zhuqing responded in a low voice, burying her head in his neck, and murmured, "Qin Jian... even if we separate... will you still protect me..."

Qin Jian's whole body stiffened upon hearing this; although he didn't know that Ning Rongrong had spoken to her, he guessed that she already knew a little about what was going to happen next...

"I... will always protect you... I promise." Qin Jian said in a deep voice.

Seeing that he didn't respond to the word "separate," a flash of sadness finally crossed Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, "Perhaps I am too greedy..."

The two spent another few days before finally arriving near the Star Luo Imperial City.

To avoid the bad luck of running into people from the Zhu Family, the two of them did not enter for the time being, but stayed outside the city.

"Qin Jian, what do we do next? Just wait?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

Having come here, getting closer and closer to the family that was like a nightmare to her, she felt very uneasy, just like a little kitten that had left home.

Qin Jian held her and looked out at the scenery in the distance, smiling, "Relax, Zhuqing, we agreed that we are here for a trip."

"A trip?"

Zhu Zhuqing leaned in his arms and rolled her eyes, "Where do we look like we're on a trip? It's clearly a great adventure."

Ever since they left, she would hug Qin Jian whenever she had the chance, which could be considered carrying out Ning Rongrong's instructions to the fullest.

"Speaking of which, there is a satellite city near the Star Luo Imperial City, and the Great Spirit Arena there seems to be quite famous. Shall we go take a look?" Qin Jian said.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded indifferently, "As long as you don't get a whim to go on stage; that kind of place is crowded and mixed, my martial soul would be very conspicuous and easily recognized."

Qin Jian laughed, "That would require a Gold Spirit Fighting Team to match with us."

The two left as soon as they said so, and in less than half a day, they arrived at the Great Spirit Arena of a small city a hundred miles away.

Compared to Soto City, the arena here was no less inferior; it was equally large in scale, with an endless stream of people.

"Hey, have you heard? There's a women's team that recently came from somewhere; they dance a team dance before every appearance."

"Not only have I heard, I even watched it yesterday! That figure, that dance, tsk tsk tsk, enchanting!"

"..."

On the way into the Great Spirit Arena, the conversation between the two people nearby caught Qin Jian's attention. His heart stirred, and he silently put on a mask.

"Why did you put on a mask?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

Qin Jian said, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered? It's safer to wear a mask."

"Oh..."

Zhu Zhuqing took out a mask and put it on, but then asked with some confusion, "It seems there's no need for you to wear one, right?"

"Cough, cough..."

Qin Jian walked into the spectator area with one arm around her willow waist: "I wasn't just doing that to stay in sync with you, right? This way, others will know at a glance that we are a couple."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the hand he had around her, thinking: This action is what really lets people confirm we are a couple at a glance...

Qin Jian was at this Soul Fighting Arena for the first time and did not have the qualifications to buy a VIP ticket, so he could only buy a seat right at the very front of the center.

But he was now somewhat regretting it; if he had known, he wouldn't have bought such a forward seat. If it really were them, the probability of being discovered would be very high.

Could watching a soul fight actually evolve into an Asura Field?

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