After breakfast came real combat—one versus six.
Ye Qiu still felt little pressure.
A few burly men each got a couple of sandbag-sized punches, knocked out cold.
Then followed another half day of weighted running.
The sun was setting, the night stretching across the sky.
That evening, Ning Rongrong, having spent the whole day sulking, decided to give Ye Qiu another chance because of his performance during the weighted run.
Still carrying her things, she stormed into Ye Qiu's room in a flurry.
But the empty room before her only made her angrier.
She couldn't help but curse and scream.
"Ah! You liar, you scumbag!"
"I even hinted at you, and you still dared to stand me up!"
"I won't forgive you!"
Bang!
A muffled thud.
Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth, eyes flashing dangerously, and slammed the things she was holding onto the table.
Without looking back, she ran outside.
Tomorrow, she would demand an explanation—did that liar ever have her in his heart?
What about their promised meeting?!
At the same time, Ye Qiu was walking toward Soto City with Zhu Zhuqing.
Holding Zhu Zhuqing's hand, a blue-and-gold belt tied around his waist, he wore a smile, in high spirits.
A gentle voice rang in his mind.
"Ye Qiu, when do you plan to absorb that Soul Bone?"
"Not in a hurry, let Tang Hao escape first."
Ye Qiu pondered for a moment before answering—better to stay steady for now.
"By the way… why are you different with me than with her?"
After discussing serious matters, A Yin suddenly felt a pang of grievance.
Even though Ye Qiu rated her slightly higher than Zhu Zhuqing, that morning Zhu Zhuqing had literally thrown herself at him, and he hadn't even teased her, yet with her, he seemed unwilling to show any restraint, even pushing her to argue more.
Ye Qiu was momentarily stunned, then chuckled.
Softly, he said, "You two are different. I'm closer to you, we're more familiar, more intimate."
"Hmph! Being closer doesn't mean you can act recklessly."
A Yin pouted and snorted, refusing to speak further.
From her perspective, Ye Qiu's words implied he liked her more.
He secretly smiled at that, and had no intention of correcting her misunderstanding.
He glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who walked beside him—just holding hands required some getting used to for her.
They truly were very different.
Perhaps Zhu Zhuqing needed more of a sense of security and trust.
Her cheeks flushed slightly as she looked up at Ye Qiu.
"Ye Qiu, you seem really happy."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
"Yes, holding your hand for the first time while strolling—how could I not be?"
"You—you just speak so nicely."
Zhu Zhuqing blushed, knowing it was his sweet talk, yet still feeling a little happy.
A Yin nodded sourly in agreement. "Yeah, he's just saying it nicely!"
"Ha ha. Alright, let's go buy a mask first."
Ye Qiu smiled lightly, finding it amusing to see the girls get jealous over him.
He gently tugged Zhu Zhuqing closer, letting her link her arm with his.
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, then hugged his arm, her body slightly stiff as they walked into the city.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing shy and feeling A Yin's jealousy, Ye Qiu felt like the ultimate winner in life.
Time passed slowly.
At the Soul Arena, Ye Qiu had finished his solo match.
Zhu Zhuqing, now wearing the leather outfit Ye Qiu had crafted, performed without his interference, with him only supporting her.
Though paired with two large thunder fighters, it still felt a bit strange.
She moved—jumping, swinging—using mostly her own Soul Skills.
She considered it a rare opportunity to fight alongside a stronger opponent and refine her techniques.
She knew that becoming stronger was the ultimate truth.
However, after actual possession combat, Zhu Zhuqing felt the training effect was minimal.
Ye Qiu was far too strong.
Their Fusion Technique Qing Qiu, at full power, could even defeat a Soul Emperor.
Still, relying on his insight, she could learn a lot.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The slender, elegant Qing Qiu moved swiftly across the arena.
Attacking with the Netherworld Hundred Claws.
Even two level-48 defensive Soul Masters struggled to defend. They couldn't match Zhu Zhuqing's speed and could only passively take hits.
Their turtle-shell armor was already riddled with cuts from Zhu Zhuqing's blades.
Netherworld Stab!
Zhu Zhuqing's speed increased, habitually dodging shards of the broken shell flying explosively.
Under the Fusion Technique, Netherworld Stab rivaled the piercing power of a strong offensive Soul King.
In an instant, she closed the distance, her forearm piercing the turtle shell, pressing at the opponent's throat, drawing a stream of crimson blood.
She won the two-person match.
Holding Zhu Zhuqing's hand, Ye Qiu walked off the arena. Seeing her masked face, he asked,
"How did it feel?"
"They're weak, you're strong."
Zhu Zhuqing spoke softly, looking at Ye Qiu seriously.
"Ha—you'll get stronger too."
Ye Qiu smiled, pulling her waist closer, eyes full of expectation.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't resist; her body was no longer stiff.
She nodded slightly, shyly saying,
"Mm, I won't let you down."
"You're really charming like this."
Ye Qiu whispered gently, leaning to kiss her lightly.
Zhu Zhuqing blushed, neither resisting nor responding.
Back in the waiting area,
Ye Qiu had to part from Zhu Zhuqing temporarily.
"Zhuqing, I need to go handle something. You finish your solo training and wait here."
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly.
"Be safe, don't push yourself. Wait for me—you won't be abandoned."
Ye Qiu pinched her cheek and smiled, giving his reminder.
Before she could reply, he left, leaving only a retreating silhouette.
Zhu Zhuqing pouted.
"Wait for me? Do I really need that now?"
But she had to admit, Ye Qiu was cunning and really capable of making her heart flutter.
Her gaze softened as she watched him leave.
At the entrance of Soto's Grand Soul Arena,
A Yin shivered.
"Ye Qiu, you're way too cheesy."
"What? I've said similar things to you before—you just didn't notice."
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes.
Promises and declarations of love were like saying "I love you"—expressing affection in romance is never bad.
He didn't explain further to A Yin.
Removing his mask, Ye Qiu's Soul Skill Light as Dust reshaped him.
He became a blue-haired, blue-eyed young man with a handsome face.
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