Dinner began.
Ma Hongjun didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a rabbit head to eat. Now it was his turn to ask for the soul bone, the initiative was in the other party's hands, he couldn't rush it, and he had to wait for someone to make the request.
"Hongjun also likes spicy rabbit heads."
"Yeah, you like them too? I thought you knew I liked spicy rabbit heads and prepared them specially."
Speaking of rabbits, Ma Hongjun thought of Xiao Wu, the rabbit who was now in the Star Dou Great Forest. Her mother was killed by Qian Renxue's mother and her 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone were taken. He
wondered
if Xiao Wu's mother was also eaten by Qian Renxue's family, which was why Qian Renxue liked spicy rabbit heads.
"Young man, you've eaten rabbit before."
"Of course, I've eaten a lot."
"I don't know, which kind of rabbit do you think is the best?"
"The Soft-Boned Rabbit, I guess, it's delicious."
"It's a soul beast."
"So it's rare to eat."
"True."
"Hongjun, what kind of rabbit do you like to eat?"
"I don't pick and choose, only the cuts. I don't like anything else, except spicy rabbit heads."
...
"I heard Hongjun owns a clothing store."
"Yes, but we don't make much menswear these days, and it's not very high-end. We mostly make women's clothing in various styles.
It's a pity you're a young man; if you were a young woman, I could design a few classic women's outfits for you.
With your figure and skin tone, you'd really be perfect for our store's women's clothing."
"Hongjun, you're joking. But just because I'm a man doesn't mean you can't design an outfit
for me. Didn't you say my figure and skin tone are perfect? If you ignore my gender, could you design clothes that suit me?"
"Of course you could, but that might make you look more beautiful, but less masculine."
"No problem!"
"Since you don't mind, I'll design a set for you, and give it to you when it's finished."
"Okay, then I'll give you this soul bone too."
"This is too precious."
"Don't you want it?"
"No, you can ask for more. I brought five million gold soul coins."
"I'm not short of gold soul coins; perhaps what I lack is your outfit."
Qian Renxue's last sentence was very meaningful, and her eyes held a hint of reminiscence.
She knew Ma Hongjun sold women's clothing, yet she still made such a request, seemingly just an excuse to give Ma Hongjun the soul bone. But it couldn't be ruled out that she genuinely wanted a set of women's clothing.
As a woman, she hadn't worn women's clothing for a very, very long time.
"Brother Xue, I'll remember this favor. I really need this soul bone. So I won't stand on ceremony."
"Hongjun, no need to be polite. Just call me little brother, I like that.
I won't lie to you, I am the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. I heard about what happened at the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy last time. It's a pity I couldn't keep you there. I
've heard Elder Bai mention you, so I've always wanted to get to know you. This time, I heard that Elder Bai is helping you find a soul bone, and I happen to have one that's suitable, so I'll just give it to you and make friends.
This soul bone comes from the trunk bone of the three-thousand-year-old plant-type soul beast, Kui Mu. I don't need it
, but it's perfect for your father's situation." Ma Hongjun didn't stand on ceremony anymore. The other party was clearly trying to win him over by giving him a soul bone. Ma Hongjun wasn't stupid, of course he could see it. But for his father's sake, what did it matter if he owed someone a favor?
He had to thank Qian Renxue, at least she gave Ma Hongjun this soul bone in a very respectful way. Faced with filial piety, even if she made a more unreasonable request, Ma Hongjun would have agreed.
Soul bones suitable for Ma Ming were extremely difficult to find. He couldn't withstand a ten-thousand-year-level soul bone, and the probability of a thousand-year-old soul beast producing a soul bone was even lower.
Unlike soul rings, lower-age soul bones were actually harder to find.
Think about it, a torso soul bone, at least a thousand-year-old level, and not too high.
The difficulty of finding such a soul bone meant that it was very likely the only one the entire soul master world could find at present.
By accepting this soul bone, Ma Hongjun was essentially on Qian Renxue's side. Leaving aside the Spirit Hall, he would at least have to help Qian Renxue in the future.
The dinner went very well. Regardless of their respective purposes, their relationship on the surface was very good.
Ma Hongjun actually wanted Qian Renxue to help him find out about Ye Lingling's parents, after all, she was the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. However, it wasn't the right time yet; she hadn't revealed her identity, and Ma Hongjun had no reason to expose her now—it wouldn't ruin her plans.
Late at night, Ma Hongjun politely declined Qian Renxue's invitation to stay the night and returned to the academy with Bai Baoshan.
He had promised Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing during the day that he would deliver the two months' worth of supplies to them that night.
Shrek Academy was now quite large, and Ma Hongjun had his own room, so he didn't need to share a dormitory with the other students.
When they returned to the academy, Ning Rongrong was already asleep, only Zhu Zhuqing was still cultivating.
"No need to wake Rongrong,"
Zhu Zhuqing stopped Ma Hongjun from calling Ning Rongrong to join them.
"You want a one-on-one fight?"
Ma Hongjun looked at Zhu Zhuqing with some surprise.
"We've never been alone together before, Rongrong is always with us. This time, I want you all to myself." Ma
Hongjun was taken aback, understanding Zhu Zhuqing's meaning. He could understand Zhu Zhuqing's feelings; it seemed this proud little kitten, though she didn't say it, remembered it clearly. "Okay, tonight, I'm yours alone," Ma Hongjun said softly, then nestled into the kitten's arms. ... The next morning! Sage Mode. Ma Hongjun lay on the edge of the bed by the window, watching the sunrise gradually rise, holding the kitten who was fast asleep from exhaustion, lost in thought. Perhaps because his internal energy was perfected, Ma Hongjun's thoughts were gradually becoming clearer. Perhaps only in Sage Mode could he regain his intelligence to contemplate his life. Arriving in this world, Ma Hongjun didn't want to live the same aimless life as in his previous life. In his past life, he had been too dissolute, endless revelry merely filling the emptiness within him. Although he had many women in his past life, none truly entered his heart. Originally, Ma Hongjun was lost upon arriving in this world. He didn't know what to do; it seemed that aside from his interest in power and spirit beasts, he couldn't find his purpose in this world. In this world, he was like a rootless duckweed, without a sense of belonging. Now, Ma Hongjun felt he had found his meaning in this world. The seeds of kinship with Ma Ming, Li Hui, and Ma Ping had unknowingly taken root in his heart. Friendships with the devilish teacher Ren Tianye, Ye Xingchen, Xiao Yuanyuan, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San , and others had become cherished memories. Shuang'er, Feifei, Rongrong, and Zhuqing had taken up residence in Ma Hongjun's heart. Looking at the peacefully sleeping kitten in his arms, Ma Hongjun suddenly felt he should mature. Although he had always acted maturely, this time, from the bottom of his heart, he felt he couldn't continue his reckless ways. He wanted to build a safe and comfortable home for all his women. He wanted Shuang'er and Feifei to no longer have to work at the Fairy Robe Pavilion every day, Ning Rongrong to no longer have to worry about cultivation and physical training, and Zhu Zhuqing to continue to be as sweet and carefree as she was by his side. Therefore, Ma Hongjun's current life goal was, "To gather all the women around me, to protect them all, and to achieve the dream of sleeping together in the same bed! " (End of Chapter)