Shi Yu was about to get up and let Jiang Nannan start taking the Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.
The somewhat dazed Jiang Nannan suddenly hugged him, which made Shi Yu freeze.
"Thank you," Jiang Nannan hugged Shi Yu tightly, her voice slightly choked.
Shi Yu slowly placed his hand on Jiang Nannan's slender waist.
After hugging for a while, Shi Yu patted Jiang Nannan's back and slowly pushed her away.
Jiang Nannan looked at Shi Yu with slightly red eyes, her eyes full of him.
Shi Yu chuckled and rubbed Jiang Nannan's head, saying softly, "Quickly absorb this Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. Just eat it directly."
"Okay," Jiang Nannan nodded slightly, a happy smile blooming on her lips.
She ate the Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone without being polite to Shi Yu anymore.
Shi Yu guarded Jiang Nannan from the side, still a little worried, hoping she could absorb it smoothly.
Time passed little by little, and soon it was the latter half of the night. The energy fluctuations around Jiang Nannan gradually stabilized.
Shi Yu also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed everything went smoothly, and the absorption was successful.
Jiang Nannan woke up and gave Shi Yu a surprised hug, excitedly sharing her gains with him.
This Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone increased her Soul Power to level forty-seven, a four-level increase in Soul Power, saving her more than a year of cultivation time. This progress was not insignificant.
In addition, she felt that the speed of her Soul Power circulation had significantly increased.
This Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone also seemed to have helped her open up some meridians, making her cultivation speed two to three tenths faster.
The benefits brought by this might even surpass the four-level Soul Power increase, potentially making her future achievements higher.
Shi Yu was also very happy for Jiang Nannan. It seemed this Aquatic Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was truly suitable for her.
It was very late, so the two simply stayed at this hotel for the night.
Anyway, they had slept in the same tent in the Star Dou Great Forest before, so sleeping in the same room at this time was also acceptable.
Jiang Nannan slept on the bed, and Shi Yu slept on the sofa.
After dawn, the two returned to the Academy early. They both still had classes today.
"Where did you go last night?" Jiang Nannan came to the classroom for class and was pulled aside by her roommate and best friend, who secretly questioned her, her expression like she was ready for some gossip and wanted an honest confession.
"I had something to do and slept outside for one night," Jiang Nannan replied somewhat coyly, her face slightly flushed.
"Was it with Shi Yu?" Her best friend thought for a moment and asked in a drawn-out tone.
"Don't think nonsense," Jiang Nannan really didn't want to continue this topic.
Shi Yu returned to class feeling a bit sleepy and took a good nap at noon.
Jiang Nannan's sudden four-level increase in Soul Power also attracted Xuan Lao's attention. He called her aside individually and asked about the situation.
Jiang Nannan explained the situation according to what she had discussed with Shi Yu.
She said her strength suddenly increased so much because she consumed a Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of outstanding quality.
As for what this Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures was and how she got it, she didn't reveal the specifics.
They were students of Shrek Academy, not criminals, so there was naturally no reason to explain everything clearly.
Xuan Lao repeatedly checked Jiang Nannan's body and confirmed that her cultivation was not improved through some evil methods, so he didn't ask further.
If it was determined that Jiang Nannan's improvement was achieved through some irregular methods, then of course he would investigate thoroughly.
But if not, it wasn't good to press the issue. It was normal for students to have their privacy.
Of course, they still investigated Jiang Nannan's whereabouts for the past two days to see if there was anything unusual.
They only found out that Jiang Nannan didn't return to her dormitory last night, but they didn't find any other situation.
Xuan Lao and others were also very curious about the specific situation and paid more attention to Jiang Nannan.
After her strength increased, Jiang Nannan's performance did indeed become much more outstanding.
After a week of assessment, Jiang Nannan was successfully selected into the reserve team.
Also selected into the reserve team was Huo Yuhao. His strength was insufficient, but his growth potential was great, and the Academy intended to temper him through this Soul Master Competition.
Wang Dong was also selected. His talent was also outstanding, and his background was not simple. Shrek Academy was also willing to give face to the power behind him.
Bei Bei and He Caitou were also selected, making it six people. The remaining spot went to Xiao Xiao, the owner of a twin Martial Soul.
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were ultimately not selected.
The selection of the reserve team members not only looked at strength but also growth potential, and it was precisely for this reason that Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were not selected.
The two who were not selected were very unconvinced, but there was nothing they could do. This was the decision made by Xuan Lao.
The main team and the reserve team began their joint training. They could also receive guidance from Xuan Lao, a super strong person, once a week.
Three weeks passed in the blink of an eye, and there were only five days left until the official start of the Soul Master Competition.
On this morning, the seven members of the main team, the seven members of the reserve team, a leading Teacher, and the Inner Courtyard Senior Apprentice Sister Zhang Lexuan gathered at the school gate early.
Zhang Lexuan also wanted to accompany the team. She had proactively proposed this, wanting to see the excitement.
Xuan Lao arrived the latest, already drinking wine early in the morning.
"Before we set off, I want to tell you something," Xuan Lao said after counting the number of people.
He mentioned the Shrek Inspection Group.
After learning about the existence and sacred mission of the Shrek Inspection Group, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Jiang Nannan, and others were filled with passion and longed to become a part of it.
They all proactively joined, wanting to become glorious members of the Shrek Inspection Group.
"Don't you want to be one of them?" Xuan Lao glared at Shi Yu when he saw he didn't express much enthusiasm.
"Of course I do," Shi Yu showed a polite smile and accepted the identity badge.
He secretly felt a sense of vigilance. He might encounter that corpse explosion next, and he had to remind them.
Although the heavy casualties of the Inner Courtyard disciples could make him the focus of this competition and a hero who saves the collapsing building.
But there was no need. It was better to avoid casualties if possible. After all, they were from the same Academy, and there was no enmity. He got along well with some of them, so he should save them if he could.
"Then let's set off now," Xuan Lao announced the departure.
There was no transportation. They walked on foot, running collectively. Soul Masters could travel much faster than ordinary carriages.
At first, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and others could barely keep up with the speed of the Inner Courtyard disciples. After more than an hour, their stamina gradually gave out.
"One Inner Courtyard disciple will take one Outer Courtyard student. We still have to go to the Mingdou Mountain Range first, so this speed won't do," Zhang Lexuan said.
"I don't need to," Shi Yu said.
"I feel like you're even more relaxed than me. Even if you ask someone to carry you, it won't work," Ma Xiaotao said angrily.
Just now, she tried to compete with Shi Yu in speed and was utterly defeated. She couldn't outrun Shi Yu at all.
Even if she released her Martial Soul to fly, she couldn't keep up with Shi Yu.
He kept using Naruto's Instant Transmission to move, and that speed was a bit terrifying.
The other Inner Courtyard disciples also looked at Shi Yu with surprise. This person was a monster.
They traveled to the military camp of the Star Luo Empire's Western Army Group. Because of Dai Yueheng, they received a warm reception from Duke White Tiger.
Interacting with him, Shi Yu had a very good impression of this Duke White Tiger. He was a person with considerable personal charisma.
They borrowed flying Soul Guidance Devices here and went to the area suspected of being infested with Evil Soul Masters.
They searched for traces of Evil Soul Masters in the mountains and forests, while Xuan Lao watched from the shadows and would not easily intervene.
Through the clues along the way, the group found the hiding place of the Evil Soul Masters.
There were many corpses in the cave, a bloody scene that made Shi Yu frown. Thinking that this was the work of Evil Soul Masters made him feel more disgusted towards them.
Perhaps there were many pitiable people among the Evil Soul Masters, but most of the things they did made it difficult to pity them.
Ma Xiaotao was in charge of leading the team and was about to go deeper into the cave.
"Don't go in rashly. These corpses have problems and may become weapons to attack us," Shi Yu stopped Ma Xiaotao, who was rushing in headfirst.
"What kind of problem could these corpses have?" Ma Xiaotao asked, puzzled.