Chapter 203: I'll Take You Flying

"Soul King?!"

Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu looked at each other, all feeling that this matter had a tendency to blow up.

Although they had bickered in the past, both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had always kept it within a reasonable limit; there had never been such a real, no-holds-barred confrontation.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun understood what that "stealing a bite" meant, and even felt some understanding for Ning Rongrong's anger.

Xiao Wu, however, was completely confused, so she was the first to run over, anxiously grabbing Ning Rongrong's hand: "Rongrong, this punishment is too much, don't destroy the feelings between everyone..."

Ning Rongrong nodded at her casually, but turned her head to say to Zhu Zhuqing: "Zhuqing, do you accept this punishment?"

Xiao Wu was stunned; she really hadn't expected this to happen, and hurriedly turned to Qin Jian: "Brother, Brother, hurry and persuade Rongrong!"

But Qin Jian only shook his head, saying nothing.

He was too busy being grateful to Ning Rongrong to ever stop her.

She was giving Zhu Zhuqing a way out, and while preserving his relationship as a couple with Zhu Zhuqing, she was placing herself in the position of the villain.

He could think of these things, and naturally, Zhu Zhuqing could understand them too.

It was already a foregone conclusion that the two of them could not have physical contact before Qin Jian reached the Soul King level, and having no contact at all in the future would surely arouse the suspicions of others; now, with this punishment from Ning Rongrong, it could be perfectly concealed.

Deep gratitude and admiration were hidden in the gaze Zhu Zhuqing cast at Ning Rongrong; she nodded earnestly and said: "I accept this punishment, thank you, Rongrong!"

The melon-eating sausages in Oscar and Ma Hongjun's hands and mouths fell to the ground, and Xiao Wu's rabbit eyes were completely bewildered...

Only the two beautiful girls, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, looked at each other and smiled, then two snow-white hands gently held each other...

"Zhuqing, I will reach the Soul King level as soon as possible, don't worry." Only then did Qin Jian speak.

Before this, it wasn't appropriate for him to say anything, otherwise he would have been a living target in the Asura Field; he wasn't stupid enough to actively attract fire.

After Ning Rongrong's intervention shifted her emotions, coupled with her empathetic "punishment," Zhu Zhuqing had finally walked out of her disappointment.

She nodded and walked to Qin Jian's side; although they couldn't have physical contact, her heart was strangely settled once again, just like before, still so at ease...

"You were just talking about a Soul King? What Soul King?"

At this moment, Tang San finally walked over with his big-shot stride.

As soon as Qin Jian saw his stride, which looked like he was the king of the world, he knew that this little expert at making things had likely finished crafting the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Gall.

"It's about Brother, because of Rongrong's punishment for Zhuqing, Brother has to reach the Soul King level before he can have physical contact with Zhuqing," Xiao Wu said, shaking her rabbit ears.

"A Soul King is not that easy to reach; it would be quite good if you could reach it after the Elite Tournament of the Dalu Advanced Spirit Academy..."

Grandmaster, Flender, and a group of academy teachers walked over together; according to the agreement, today, two months later, was the day everyone would leave Shrek Academy to head for the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

It was Grandmaster who spoke; he walked to Qin Jian's side, patted his shoulder, and said: "Your talent is already very high, but the Soul King level is too far away; you should reach the Soul Ancestor level first before looking toward the Soul King."

"Uh..."

Seeing that everyone else was nodding, Qin Jian scratched his head, knowing that hiding it was meaningless, so he said: "Actually... I am already a Soul Ancestor..."

"Whoosh..."

A gust of wind blew past, carrying leaves; everyone fell into silence, and the scene was momentarily somewhat awkward.

A beautiful arc quietly curved at the corner of Zhu Zhuqing's mouth.

Regardless of the relationship between Qin Jian obtaining his Soul Ring and his heartbreak, his leveling speed was unparalleled, not to mention he had numerous sword arts, Self-created Soul Skills, and various modified soul skills...

For the first time, Zhu Zhuqing felt a sense of pride by association.

Seeing the disbelieving gazes of Grandmaster and the others cast over, Qin Jian simply summoned his martial soul.

"Hum hum hum..."

When the three Yellow, Purple, and Purple Soul Rings appeared, no one had any reaction, but then a massive black Soul Ring suddenly descended.

That humming sound rang in everyone's ears like thunder; Flender, the other academy teachers, Oscar, and the others all opened their mouths wide, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

"Fourth Soul Ring... Ten Thousand Year..."

Grandmaster muttered, his gaze fixed on that black Soul Ring as if mesmerized.

Looking at that dazzling, imposing black Soul Ring, Tang San silently made up his mind that he, too, would obtain a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring at the 40th Level.

But he didn't know that Qin Jian's black Soul Ring was not just Ten Thousand Years, but thirty thousand years...

"Qin Jian, show everyone your Fourth Soul Skill; you are teammates and need to understand each other," Grandmaster suddenly said.

Everyone gradually recovered from their shock, and then cast fiery gazes toward Qin Jian.

But Qin Jian shook his head helplessly and said: "I can't demonstrate my Fourth Soul Skill, because it's actually not practical in soul fighting competitions."

"Hm? What's the problem?"

Grandmaster frowned and said: "You are an Assault System Soul Master; with a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, your Fourth Soul Skill should be a group attack skill."

Qin Jian nodded and said: "It can indeed be called a group attack skill, but once released, it is a fight to the death; it cannot stop until the opponent is killed or my soul power and physical strength are exhausted."

"There is such an extreme attack soul skill?"

Grandmaster pinched his chin and pondered: "That is indeed not suitable for a demonstration, and it is also very difficult to play a role in a competition, after all, killing opponents is forbidden in competitions."

Qin Jian retracted his soul ring and said: "So I have to find a way to eliminate this 'fight to the death' side effect and strive to fully control it, so that I can exert the effect of a high-speed group attack without exhausting myself."

"Fight to the death..."

Grandmaster's eyes lit up, not knowing what he was thinking of.

"By the way, how did you obtain your Fourth Soul Ring? A Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast is not something you can deal with right now, is it?" Flender asked.

Qin Jian blinked and said: "We went to the Star Luo Empire to help Dai Mubai seize the position of Crown Prince, and he found people to help hunt the Soul Beast."

Zhu Zhuqing also nodded as if it were true; probably no one would suspect that she had helped tell a lie.

"Mubai became the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire? That's really great."

Flender nodded.

"Alright, little monsters, you have rested for two months; from now on, we are on the road, and everyone must keep up with my speed, otherwise, hehe."

A treacherous look suddenly appeared in his eyes; he grabbed Grandmaster's arm, and as soon as he finished speaking, he had already sprung forward.

"Put me down, don't I have any dignity?!" Grandmaster roared.

"Don't be angry, aren't I taking you flying right now!"

"Who wants you to take me flying!"

"......"

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(End of this chapter)