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Chapter 130
Chapter 130: Aotian's Anticipation
"Aotian, I'm hungry." Xiao Wu rubbed her flat stomach, looking pitifully at Aotian.
Aotian had long anticipated this situation and had bought a few extra portions during breakfast, which he now took out.
Tang San and Oscar were also prepared.
After eating lunch and resting for a while, Zhao Wuji finally returned.
They continued their journey in the afternoon. Gu Yuena still carried Ning Rongrong, who was responsible for buffing Aotian and the others, while Tang San miserably continued eating sausages along the way.
Eventually, Tang San discovered that he no longer found Oscar's Big Sausage so repulsive. He felt that this Big Sausage was actually quite delicious. As long as he didn't imagine Oscar's lewd Soul Incantation and expression while eating it, it wasn't so hard to accept.
A mysterious change was still occurring within Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Whenever they were about to collapse from exhaustion, a surge of energy would appear inside them, restoring their soul power and stamina.
Zhu Zhuqing was still curious. While taking a break with Xiao Wu at noon, she had asked about it, but Xiao Wu firmly insisted she didn't know anything.
Zhu Zhuqing recalled the first time this had happened, how Xiao Wu had winked and smiled at her. Connecting that with Xiao Wu's ability to enhance her cultivation talent and her possession of something as miraculous as a cultivation method, she became increasingly certain that the automatic recovery of her soul power was definitely related to Xiao Wu.
Although she was very curious, she couldn't do anything if Xiao Wu didn't want to tell her. She respected Xiao Wu's decision.
Xiao Wu had helped her so much, and she was deeply moved. If Xiao Wu weren't a girl, she would have wanted to pledge her life to her in return.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze couldn't help but shift to Aotian and Gu Yuena. She guessed that, given their relationship with Xiao Wu, they probably knew the truth.
"Perhaps I haven't known Sister Xiao Wu for long enough, so she doesn't trust me yet. Or maybe there are other reasons," Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.
As night gradually fell, a small town appeared at the edge of the horizon.
Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena were already very familiar with this small town, as Aotian would sometimes spend a night here when he accompanied them back to the Star Dou Great Forest.
This small town was the closest human settlement to the Star Dou Great Forest, less than a hundred kilometers away.
The group was still advancing at a running pace. Zhao Wuji glanced at everyone, his gaze finally resting on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
Over the course of the day, the miraculous phenomenon of automatic soul power recovery had occurred multiple times for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Zhao Wuji was itching with curiosity, but unfortunately, he knew he wouldn't be able to get anything out of these two girls.
Seeing that it was already dark, Zhao Wuji had no choice but to give the order to rest. They would spend the night in this small town to rest and restock their supplies.
They didn't know how many days they would be in the Star Dou Great Forest this time, so they had to be fully prepared.
Ordinary soul masters wouldn't dare to spend the night in the Star Dou Great Forest, but with his strength as a Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji could easily ensure the safety of these seven youths as long as they didn't venture too deep into the forest's interior.
As the group slowed down, Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been eating sausages all day, averaging one per hour, and was on the verge of throwing up.
He now reeked of sausage, and even his breath carried the scent.
As they neared the town gate, Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena took out veils and put them on.
"What are you two doing?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
Xiao Wu explained, "This small town is very chaotic, with all sorts of unsavory characters. For beautiful girls like us, covering our faces can avoid some trouble."
"But isn't Teacher Zhao, a Soul Saint, with us?" Ning Rongrong said.
"We still have to be careful. You know, fighting and killing can really ruin the mood," Xiao Wu said.
"Do you want one? I have an extra." With that, she took out a veil for Ning Rongrong.
"Thank you." Ning Rongrong took it and, imitating Xiao Wu, put it on her face.
Including Zhu Zhuqing, who always wore a mask, all four beautiful faces were now hidden.
Zhao Wuji said with appreciation, "Xiao Wu, I didn't expect you to be so world-wise at such a young age."
Xiao Wu shrugged. "Can't be helped. When you're this beautiful, there are always some guys who think they can get a taste of swan meat."
The group entered the small town. After purchasing some supplies for living in the forest, they chose a rather average-looking hotel to stay in.
This was Zhao Wuji's choice, mainly because the hotel was cheap.
Everyone paid for their own rooms. Oscar and Tang San discussed it and decided to share a room.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing shared one room, while Aotian and Gu Yuena shared another.
Seeing Aotian and Gu Yuena enter their room, Zhao Wuji shook his head repeatedly and said, "Sigh, kids these days..."
That night, Aotian and Gu Yuena had a very fulfilling time.
Xiao Wu forced herself to cultivate for a bit before falling asleep, while Zhu Zhuqing kept on cultivating.
Back at Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong had shared a room with Xiao Wu, and both had been lazy about their cultivation. But now, seeing how hard Zhu Zhuqing was cultivating, Ning Rongrong felt a jolt of motivation and also began to force herself to cultivate.
During these few days at Shrek Academy, geniuses like Aotian had completely shattered Ning Rongrong's pride. She had always thought of herself as a peerless genius, but only after coming here did she realize that, apart from her background, she was the worst of them all.
They were all twelve-year-old girls, yet Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu were already Level 31, and Zhu Zhuqing was Level 30. She, on the other hand, was only Level 26. This made her feel awful.
"I must surpass them. I am the young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I will absolutely not be weaker than them," Ning Rongrong vowed silently.
Unfortunately, after cultivating for a few hours, she finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep.
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and looked at the collapsed Ning Rongrong. She felt a little fortunate in her heart—fortunate to have met Xiao Wu and obtained the miraculous cultivation method.
She used to be like Ning Rongrong; her mind would become extremely exhausted after just a few hours of meditation, forcing her to rely on sleep to recover.
But now that she had the miraculous cultivation method, she found that when she cultivated according to it, not only did her soul power grow faster, but the consumption of her spiritual power was also reduced to a negligible amount.
Now, she could cultivate straight through until dawn.
With her talent improved and her cultivation time multiplied, Zhu Zhuqing became more and more convinced that it wouldn't take many years for her to reach the rank of Titled Douluo.
Early the next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Zhao Wuji's booming voice roared everyone awake.
After eating breakfast at the hotel, the group left the small town and began heading toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang San was very excited. He had been waiting several months for this third soul ring. He was eager to find out what kind of soul ring he would obtain and what kind of soul skill he would get.
Zhu Zhuqing rarely spoke, but now that they were here, a trace of longing and anticipation often flickered in her eyes.
Soul rings were indispensable for a soul master to become stronger. What soul master didn't look forward to them?
Besides Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing, Aotian was also filled with anticipation.
This time, Tang San was getting his third soul ring a bit earlier than in the original plot. In the original plot, Tang San had chased after the Titan Giant Ape with bloodshot eyes because it had taken Xiao Wu. As a result, he encountered an injured Man-faced Demon Spider and absorbed its soul ring only after a desperate struggle.
Aotian was very curious. Would Tang San still obtain the soul ring of the Man-faced Demon Spider this time, just like in the original plot?
If so, then perhaps he could comprehend something from it.
(end of chapter)
"Aotian, I'm hungry." Xiao Wu rubbed her flat stomach, looking pitifully at Aotian.
Aotian had long anticipated this situation and had bought a few extra portions during breakfast, which he now took out.
Tang San and Oscar were also prepared.
After eating lunch and resting for a while, Zhao Wuji finally returned.
They continued their journey in the afternoon. Gu Yuena still carried Ning Rongrong, who was responsible for buffing Aotian and the others, while Tang San miserably continued eating sausages along the way.
Eventually, Tang San discovered that he no longer found Oscar's Big Sausage so repulsive. He felt that this Big Sausage was actually quite delicious. As long as he didn't imagine Oscar's lewd Soul Incantation and expression while eating it, it wasn't so hard to accept.
A mysterious change was still occurring within Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Whenever they were about to collapse from exhaustion, a surge of energy would appear inside them, restoring their soul power and stamina.
Zhu Zhuqing was still curious. While taking a break with Xiao Wu at noon, she had asked about it, but Xiao Wu firmly insisted she didn't know anything.
Zhu Zhuqing recalled the first time this had happened, how Xiao Wu had winked and smiled at her. Connecting that with Xiao Wu's ability to enhance her cultivation talent and her possession of something as miraculous as a cultivation method, she became increasingly certain that the automatic recovery of her soul power was definitely related to Xiao Wu.
Although she was very curious, she couldn't do anything if Xiao Wu didn't want to tell her. She respected Xiao Wu's decision.
Xiao Wu had helped her so much, and she was deeply moved. If Xiao Wu weren't a girl, she would have wanted to pledge her life to her in return.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze couldn't help but shift to Aotian and Gu Yuena. She guessed that, given their relationship with Xiao Wu, they probably knew the truth.
"Perhaps I haven't known Sister Xiao Wu for long enough, so she doesn't trust me yet. Or maybe there are other reasons," Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.
As night gradually fell, a small town appeared at the edge of the horizon.
Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena were already very familiar with this small town, as Aotian would sometimes spend a night here when he accompanied them back to the Star Dou Great Forest.
This small town was the closest human settlement to the Star Dou Great Forest, less than a hundred kilometers away.
The group was still advancing at a running pace. Zhao Wuji glanced at everyone, his gaze finally resting on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
Over the course of the day, the miraculous phenomenon of automatic soul power recovery had occurred multiple times for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Zhao Wuji was itching with curiosity, but unfortunately, he knew he wouldn't be able to get anything out of these two girls.
Seeing that it was already dark, Zhao Wuji had no choice but to give the order to rest. They would spend the night in this small town to rest and restock their supplies.
They didn't know how many days they would be in the Star Dou Great Forest this time, so they had to be fully prepared.
Ordinary soul masters wouldn't dare to spend the night in the Star Dou Great Forest, but with his strength as a Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji could easily ensure the safety of these seven youths as long as they didn't venture too deep into the forest's interior.
As the group slowed down, Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been eating sausages all day, averaging one per hour, and was on the verge of throwing up.
He now reeked of sausage, and even his breath carried the scent.
As they neared the town gate, Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena took out veils and put them on.
"What are you two doing?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
Xiao Wu explained, "This small town is very chaotic, with all sorts of unsavory characters. For beautiful girls like us, covering our faces can avoid some trouble."
"But isn't Teacher Zhao, a Soul Saint, with us?" Ning Rongrong said.
"We still have to be careful. You know, fighting and killing can really ruin the mood," Xiao Wu said.
"Do you want one? I have an extra." With that, she took out a veil for Ning Rongrong.
"Thank you." Ning Rongrong took it and, imitating Xiao Wu, put it on her face.
Including Zhu Zhuqing, who always wore a mask, all four beautiful faces were now hidden.
Zhao Wuji said with appreciation, "Xiao Wu, I didn't expect you to be so world-wise at such a young age."
Xiao Wu shrugged. "Can't be helped. When you're this beautiful, there are always some guys who think they can get a taste of swan meat."
The group entered the small town. After purchasing some supplies for living in the forest, they chose a rather average-looking hotel to stay in.
This was Zhao Wuji's choice, mainly because the hotel was cheap.
Everyone paid for their own rooms. Oscar and Tang San discussed it and decided to share a room.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing shared one room, while Aotian and Gu Yuena shared another.
Seeing Aotian and Gu Yuena enter their room, Zhao Wuji shook his head repeatedly and said, "Sigh, kids these days..."
That night, Aotian and Gu Yuena had a very fulfilling time.
Xiao Wu forced herself to cultivate for a bit before falling asleep, while Zhu Zhuqing kept on cultivating.
Back at Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong had shared a room with Xiao Wu, and both had been lazy about their cultivation. But now, seeing how hard Zhu Zhuqing was cultivating, Ning Rongrong felt a jolt of motivation and also began to force herself to cultivate.
During these few days at Shrek Academy, geniuses like Aotian had completely shattered Ning Rongrong's pride. She had always thought of herself as a peerless genius, but only after coming here did she realize that, apart from her background, she was the worst of them all.
They were all twelve-year-old girls, yet Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu were already Level 31, and Zhu Zhuqing was Level 30. She, on the other hand, was only Level 26. This made her feel awful.
"I must surpass them. I am the young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I will absolutely not be weaker than them," Ning Rongrong vowed silently.
Unfortunately, after cultivating for a few hours, she finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep.
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and looked at the collapsed Ning Rongrong. She felt a little fortunate in her heart—fortunate to have met Xiao Wu and obtained the miraculous cultivation method.
She used to be like Ning Rongrong; her mind would become extremely exhausted after just a few hours of meditation, forcing her to rely on sleep to recover.
But now that she had the miraculous cultivation method, she found that when she cultivated according to it, not only did her soul power grow faster, but the consumption of her spiritual power was also reduced to a negligible amount.
Now, she could cultivate straight through until dawn.
With her talent improved and her cultivation time multiplied, Zhu Zhuqing became more and more convinced that it wouldn't take many years for her to reach the rank of Titled Douluo.
Early the next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Zhao Wuji's booming voice roared everyone awake.
After eating breakfast at the hotel, the group left the small town and began heading toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang San was very excited. He had been waiting several months for this third soul ring. He was eager to find out what kind of soul ring he would obtain and what kind of soul skill he would get.
Zhu Zhuqing rarely spoke, but now that they were here, a trace of longing and anticipation often flickered in her eyes.
Soul rings were indispensable for a soul master to become stronger. What soul master didn't look forward to them?
Besides Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing, Aotian was also filled with anticipation.
This time, Tang San was getting his third soul ring a bit earlier than in the original plot. In the original plot, Tang San had chased after the Titan Giant Ape with bloodshot eyes because it had taken Xiao Wu. As a result, he encountered an injured Man-faced Demon Spider and absorbed its soul ring only after a desperate struggle.
Aotian was very curious. Would Tang San still obtain the soul ring of the Man-faced Demon Spider this time, just like in the original plot?
If so, then perhaps he could comprehend something from it.
(end of chapter)
