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Yu Xiaogang was directly grabbed by Liu Erlong.
Feeling the familiar scent and warmth on Liu Erlong's body, Yu Xiaogang's body visibly stiffened, but he did not resist.
No one had expected that someone would risk offending the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to save Yu Xiaogang.
Somewhere quiet and deserted in the back mountains of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Shi Quan, you know where Zhuang Zhou is, right?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shi Quan with burning eyes.
After the two returned to the academy, Shi Quan had brought Zhu Zhuqing to this place alone.
Shi Quan's gaze towards Zhu Zhuqing became very complex, and he nodded, saying, "Zhuqing, I do know where Zhuang Zhou is."
Zhu Zhuqing's expression immediately became exceptionally excited, "Where is he?"
Shi Quan let out a long breath, looked at Zhu Zhuqing seriously, "Right in front of you..."
"What?" Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, frowning as she looked at Shi Quan, "Shi Quan, what kind of joke are you playing?"
Shi Quan sighed softly, raised his hand and gently stroked his cheek, his appearance changing, transforming into Zhuang Zhou's likeness, and then Shi Quan took out the wooden stick and cloth strip that Zhuang Zhou had used earlier from his hundred treasure pouch.
"How can Zhuang Zhou's things be with you?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were red, still looking disbelieving.
"Zhuqing, I didn't want to hide it from you, it's just because my identity is special and too many people are paying attention..." Shi Quan's eyes were filled with melancholy and helplessness, then two yellow and two purple spirit rings appeared beneath him, his Spirit Sense connected to Zhu Zhuqing, and Shi Quan's second spirit ring also lit up, and the surrounding scenery changed.
"When I left Shrek Academy, I said I would lead you to a better future, and I also said I would always be with you..."
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled, looking at the Shi Quan in front of her with disbelief. If appearance and voice could be faked, then Martial Spirit and Spirit Ability could not, and most importantly, Shi Quan knew things that only she and Zhuang Zhou knew.
"How could this be? How could you be Zhuang Zhou...?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with shock and confusion. Recalling the years she had spent with Shi Quan, and thinking of Shi Quan's care and concern for her, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but be moved. So he really had been with her all along, but Shi Quan already had a woman by his side, and that was Ye Lingling...
The person she looked forward to and liked, already had someone he liked?
Shi Quan keenly noticed Zhu Zhuqing's change in mood, and without thinking twice, he hugged her first.
"Zhuang Zhou... no, Shi Quan, let me go." Being held so tightly by Shi Quan, feeling her heart getting closer and closer to Shi Quan's chest, with only two layers of clothing separating them, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little breathless, and her heart immediately became flustered.
Shi Quan, however, did not let go, "Zhuqing, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have hidden it from you, it's just that my position at the time made it impossible for me to expose the secret of my twin spirits, and coupled with my Martial Spirit's evolution, I was targeted by Tang Hao, so I could only try my best to lower my sense of presence. Can you forgive me first?"
Listening to Shi Quan's sincere and earnest voice, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of her, her heart uncontrollably stirring, and she said with a touch of coquetry, "Shi Quan, you let me go first."
"Alright..." Shi Quan heard this, and then reluctantly let go of Zhu Zhuqing, then said, "Zhuqing, I truly like you."
Zhu Zhuqing's jade hand, which had just lightly covered her chest, trembled. Her heart, which had just calmed down a little after being released, started pounding again because of Shi Quan's confession. Looking at Shi Quan's appearance as Zhuang Zhou, and seeing the familiar scenery outside Shrek Academy, the love in her heart burst forth, but she did not forget that the person in front of her was also Shi Quan, and she subconsciously asked, "Then what about Lingling!"
Shi Quan lowered his head, "It's all my fault for being too greedy, but whether it's you or Lingling, I don't want to give up either of you. I am sincere to both of you. Zhuqing, although our time together at Shrek Academy wasn't long, your bravery, struggle, and hard work have deeply attracted me. Although I left later, I always thought of you. After I returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I was always planning and preparing for you."
"After you came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I always wanted to tell you my identity, but I never found a suitable opportunity. And with Lingling, I always maintained a teammate relationship, because I felt I didn't have enough strength to protect you all. The reason I got together with Lingling was also because I had enough trump cards to protect myself..."
Shi Quan summoned Yin Lao again.
After another sincere and passionate confession, looking at the still Zhu Zhuqing, and her slightly trembling, delicate shoulders.
Shi Quan, directly in Zhu Zhuqing's astonished gaze, Domineeringly kissed her lips.
After a long while, their lips parted, both breathing slightly, their eyes met, and a connecting gleam still hung from the corners of their mouths, their gazes burning like fire.
Shi Quan gently wiped Zhu Zhuqing's lips, and softly said, "Zhuqing, can you forgive my greed?"
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks were flushed. Looking at Shi Quan's sincere eyes and thinking of all the past events, she finally softened and slowly leaned into Shi Quan's embrace. Although she didn't answer, everything was unspoken.
"Thank you, Zhuqing." Shi Quan held Zhu Zhuqing tightly in his arms. Perhaps the longing from the past was too strong, Zhu Zhuqing also hugged Shi Quan tightly, as if worried about being separated from him again.
After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing spoke again, "Does Lingling know about this?"
Shi Quan gently shook his head.
"Then will she be willing to accept it?"
"I will explain it to her properly." A hint of tenderness flashed in Shi Quan's eyes, "Zhuqing, wait a moment."
Shi Quan wasn't going to delay. Since he had said it, he would go all the way. He didn't want to continue hiding it from Ye Lingling either.
Calling Ye Lingling out of the dormitory, Shi Quan also seriously explained the whole story to Ye Lingling.
Compared to Zhu Zhuqing's acceptance, Ye Lingling was not so accepting of the matter. Her eyes were red as she ran back to the dormitory.
Yu Feng and Shi Mo, the two brothers, had left with their Family after the banquet. Now, in the huge dormitory, only Shi Quan, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Bo remained.
Seeing Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing return to the dormitory, Dugu Yan was still a little confused and asked, "What's wrong, Shi Quan? Did you argue with Lingling?"
Shi Quan nodded helplessly and told Dugu Yan about his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing.
Dugu Yan was also shocked upon hearing this. She looked at Zhu Zhuqing, then at the direction of Ye Lingling's room, sighed, and shook her head, "I'll go help you comfort Lingling."
Dugu Bo looked at this scene with a half-smile and said, "Good luck!"
Shi Quan, on the other hand, looked helpless. He asked Zhu Zhuqing to return to her own room first. Before he could appease Ye Lingling, he couldn't be too intimate with Zhu Zhuqing, lest Ye Lingling's emotions break down further.
Returning to his room, Shi Quan was also annoyed, staring blankly at the bright moon outside the window.
Dugu Bo sat in the living room. About half an hour later, Dugu Yan finally walked out of Ye Lingling's room.
"Yan Yan, did you help that kid coax her?" Dugu Bo asked Dugu Yan with a faint smile.
Dugu Yan rubbed her head, looking like she had a headache, and said, "Such a big matter isn't something that can be fixed by just coaxing. Lingling's personality is like that, she'll need some time to accept it, but it shouldn't be a big problem."
Dugu Bo nodded, "Shi Quan, that kid, is naturally talented and intelligent. It's normal for him to be a bit of a playboy. But fortunately, even though he's a playboy, he's sincere to both Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing, and he's very reliable. If they ever encounter any problems, that kid will definitely be the first to rush forward."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't help that rascal Shi Quan! He made our Lingling so sad." Dugu Yan angrily clenched her fist, "When I find the time, I must properly educate Shi Quan."
Dugu Bo probed, "Yan Yan, Shi Quan is still pretty good, right?"
"Is that even a question?" Dugu Yan subconsciously said, "I just didn't expect him to be such a philanderer."
"Being a philanderer is sometimes quite good." Hearing Dugu Yan's answer, Dugu Bo chuckled.
"Grandpa, what are you saying!" Dugu Yan's eyes widened, "Did you lead Shi Quan astray?!"
"I didn't." Dugu Bo quickly waved his hand, "Alright, alright, go back and rest."
After sending Dugu Yan back to her room, a sly glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, "Anyway, it's already this chaotic, so a little more chaos won't matter."
With that, Dugu Bo got up and walked out of the house, continuously taking out some herbs from his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, seemingly concocting something.
In the room, Shi Quan, troubled by love, could only shift his attention to Cultivating.
"Extract 30,000 years of spirit ring age."
Shi Quan summoned his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit. Under the golden light's flow, it slowly merged into the Blue Silver Emperor's first spirit ring. Shi Quan immediately felt a vast amount of energy pouring into his body from the spirit ring. The surging energy circulated within Shi Quan's body once, then returned to the spirit ring, repeating this cycle.
The originally yellow spirit ring also visibly deepened, gradually turning purple, then slowly darkening into black. With each cycle, Shi Quan could clearly feel the spirit ring's power continuously strengthening.
His Internal Energy also steadily increased with the enhancement of the spirit ring's power.
"Level 50!"
As the last trace of golden light merged into Shi Quan's first spirit ring, Shi Quan slowly opened his eyes, looking at his first spirit ring with surprise.
The previous thousand-year age limit didn't provide much energy, so it didn't significantly boost Shi Quan's strength, but the 30,000-year spirit ring's energy was much more powerful and abundant.
As the spirit ring's age increased, some of its energy also fed back to Shi Quan, saving him one or two months of Cultivating time, allowing him to directly reach Level 50.