195 Chapter 195: It's Mine...

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The sky was already starting to darken. In the camp, Zhu Zhuqing was still focused on the fusion of her soul rings.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly opened her eyes. Her pitch-black eyes seemed to emit light, and an invisible gust of wind spread out from her, blowing up a swirl of dry leaves and dust.

The powerful fluctuation of her soul power surged through the surrounding space. In the void, it seemed as if a mad wolf was howling. Then, Zhu Zhuqing's black and bright eyes turned emerald green, with two-colored pupils of deep blue. Three soul rings silently appeared around her body, shining and pulsating – two yellow and one purple.

She successfully fused her soul rings and reached the level of Spirit Elder. Her soul power had also reached level 31.

"I succeeded!"

Zhu Zhuqing quickly stood up, her face filled with joy and excitement.

But no one responded or congratulated her; something strange was going on.

Looking around, she saw Ning Rongrong leaning against a tree, lowering her head. Although she couldn't see her expression clearly, the sadness in the air indicated that she was not in a good mood.

Her eyes were swollen, revealing that she had been crying.

Xiao Ju was also lying next to her, in a state of despair, lacking her usual liveliness.

Dean Flender was sitting nearby with a troubled expression.

What happened exactly?

And why couldn't she find Zeng Yi's trace?

Zhu Zhuqing felt puzzled.

Could it be...

Combining the depressed appearances of the two, Zhu Zhuqing had a bad premonition.

"Zhuqing, congratulations on becoming a Spirit Elder!" Flender reacted and congratulated Zhu Zhuqing. Ning Rongrong also raised her head, stood up, and congratulated her.

Seeing their forced smiles, Zhu Zhuqing felt uncomfortable.

"Where is Zeng Yi?"

Zhu Zhuqing's question caused the two to fall silent.

"Tell me!" Zhu Zhuqing's tone became agitated. From their expressions, she already knew that something must have happened to Zeng Yi, otherwise they wouldn't look like this.

Zeng Yi was still here before she fused her soul rings. Moreover, this place remained unchanged, and there hadn't been any battles. What exactly happened during the period when she fused her soul rings?

Zhu Zhuqing started to panic.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's agitated state, Flender couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

That guy is truly a troublemaker!

Now, there was no point in hiding it anymore. Flender had no choice but to explain the reason to her.

"The Spirit Hall!"

After listening to Flender's explanation, a cold light flickered in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. She unleashed her angry emotions along with her surging soul power.

Her soul rings shimmered, and in an instant, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned scarlet. Strange black patterns also appeared on her fair cheeks. Her distorted expression due to anger made her look like a fierce witch from hell.

Zhu Zhuqing emitted an even more powerful fluctuation of soul power, exuding a sense of madness and a chilling aura like a demon. Her black hair fluttered as her soul power surged.

Zhu Zhuqing now appeared like a witch, both cold and enchanting.

Zhu Zhuqing's transformation astonished Ning Rongrong and Flender. The powerful soul power fluctuation she emitted was no less inferior to that of Tang San when he became a Spirit Elder. Combined with her crimson eyes, facial markings, and a sinister aura, she seemed completely different.

Is this her third soul skill?

"Calm down!" Flender's voice, mixed with his soul power, shook Zhu Zhuqing's mind and brought her back to her senses.

The furious intent that permeated the space gradually subsided, Zhu Zhuqing's raised hair fell down, and her soul power settled, but a coldness still lingered around.

"I'm sorry. I lost control." Zhu Zhuqing said softly, but her eyes, still partially hidden by her hair, continued to emit a crimson glow.

"Was that your third soul skill just now?" Flender curiously asked.

"Yes, this is my third soul skill, Demonization." Zhu Zhuqing replied softly.

The Four-eyed Demon Wolf she absorbed was an extremely rare demonic soul beast. The demonic soul beast was a soul beast with a trace of devilish nature, also known as a demonic beast.

This soul beast, as Zeng Yi had previously told her, possessed the ability to enhance itself – demonization!

And she happened to inherit this skill.

It amplified all her states by 100% for ten minutes, followed by a period of weakness.

This state-type ability was extremely suitable for her. Zhu Zhuqing hadn't had the chance to share her joy with Zeng Yi, but now she heard this bad news.

It's all my fault.

Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fist, feeling self-reproach in her heart. If it weren't for her wanting to acquire soul rings, this wouldn't have happened.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't say much more, and Flender didn't ask either. With the current situation, they simply weren't in the mood to understand the effects of her soul skill.

"Zeng Yi is not dead, why are you all acting like this? Let's go back to the academy and discuss with Little Gang on how to handle this." Flender said. It had just turned dark, and they were on the outskirts of Star Dou Forest. As a Titled Douluo, Flender could leave this place with the two of them without being threatened by any soul beasts. It wouldn't take them long.

Flender didn't want to stay in this place any longer.

"Let's leave now; I need to send this news back to our sect. Sword Grandpa probably won't stand by!" Ning Rongrong became excited after hearing Flender's words.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's expression, Flender couldn't help but sigh. Even though Zeng Yi had asked him to stop Ning Rongrong from acting rashly, there was no way Shrek Academy's power could save Zeng Yi from the hands of the Spirit Hall. Only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect possessed that ability.

I hope nothing serious happens.

Flender's back sprouted a pair of large black wings. As the wings flapped, a storm surged, and several black feathers fluttered down.

Ning Rongrong held Xiao Ju, and Flender held the student. With a flap of his wings, their figures quickly flew towards the outer area of the Star Dou Forest.

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Inside the Star Dou Forest, in a valley, the bright moonlight scattered down, illuminating the valley.

In the valley, there were continuous booming sounds, and under the moonlight, a silver waterfall descended like lightning, creating a continuous roaring sound in the valley.

In the valley, rising smoke was faintly visible.

Zeng Yi was in front of the campfire, flipping a roasted chicken, seasoning it with his own ingredients. The flames danced on the chicken skin, making a sizzling sound. The aroma of the meat combined with the fragrance of the seasonings, creating a rich and tantalizing smell that permeated the surroundings.

While watching Zeng Yi enthusiastically prepare his dinner, Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel speechless. As an imprisoned person, he had no sense of self-awareness and seemed completely indifferent. Did he think this was just a camping trip?

The middle-aged Spirit Elder and the Titled Douluo were meditating on the other side, guarding against any movements in the surroundings.

This was the interior of the forest, and they could be attacked by ten-thousand-year soul beasts at any time. Careless movements were not allowed.

But why did this guy dare to light a fire at night? Didn't he know it could attract soul beasts?

However, their highness didn't say anything, so they naturally didn't dare to say much.

Moreover, with a Titled Douluo present, there was no need to worry about any accidents.

As for why they brought this person, the two were somewhat puzzled. Although this genius from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was quite good, he was ultimately just a Spirit Elder and couldn't cause any trouble. He could be killed if need be. However, their highness chose to keep him, hoping he would defect to the Spirit Hall?

The idea was indeed good, but those who betrayed their sect would be despised by all soul masters. Even if he really defected, his personal character was nothing special.

However, this guy's talent was indeed abnormal. Apart from their highness, no one in the Spirit Hall could compare to him.

Zeng Yi didn't mind the gaze of the three people and continued with his task. Along the way, they hadn't given him any trouble, so he could be sure that they wouldn't kill him. He didn't need to worry about anything; he would just live a good life, eat well, sleep well, and not mistreat himself.

As long as he didn't cross any lines, they wouldn't cause trouble for him.

Following these people from the Spirit Hall wasn't a big deal. Just don't abandon him in the Spirit Beast Forest.

Sniffing the tempting aroma in the air, Qian Renxue couldn't help but salivate, feeling like her collection of precious foods in her spatial soul tool suddenly lost their appeal.

Zeng Yi sneakily glanced at her, and seeing Qian Renxue's longing gaze, a smug smile appeared on his face.

"Ahem, what?" he said in a cold voice, keeping his eyes fixed on Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue seemed to have a smile in her eyes and faced Zeng Yi's sharp gaze without any retreat.

"This roast chicken, it belongs to me!" Qian Renxue gave her command, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

Qian Renxue's tone displeased Zeng Yi, and he asked, "Why does it belong to you? If you want it, go cook it yourself."

Zeng Yi's words made Qian Renxue burst into laughter.

"Hehe, why?"

As Qian Renxue's voice fell, Zeng Yi suddenly felt a coldness at the back of his head. In an instant, he waved his left hand, firmly catching the small grass root shooting towards him.

"What do you mean?" Zeng Yi stared sharply at Qian Renxue, his voice turning cold.

Qian Renxue seemed to have a smile on her face as she faced Zeng Yi's sharp gaze, her momentum not yielding an inch.

"This roast chicken, it belongs to me!" Qian Renxue issued her order, without any room for negotiation in her tone.

Zeng Yi frowned and said, "Why should it belong to you? If you want it, go make it yourself."

Zeng Yi's words made Qian Renxue burst into laughter.

"Hehe, why?"

As Qian Renxue's voice fell, Zeng Yi suddenly felt a pressure looming over him like a mountain, making his heart beat rapidly. Looking over, he saw the Titled Douluo-level expert fixated on him.

In an instant, Zeng Yi's face bloomed into a smile.

"Alright, this chicken was originally intended for the young miss. I was just messing around. Please don't take it to heart. I'll make one for myself. By the way, do you two elders also want one? I can make it for you as well."

Qian Renxue: ...

This guy changes his expressions faster than flipping through a book.

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[[Notes: Our MC and his Dao of Shamelessness.]]