Do it again?
Dai Mubai swiveled his head at lightning speed, directly tossing the question to Li Yusong.
Li Yusong was instantly terrified!
[Mood Points +4444]
"No!"
He hurriedly said—
"No need to re-evaluate!"
"You've all passed!"
"Mubai, take them to the dorms."
"The teacher has something else to do, I'll go take care of it first."
He took to his heels and ran without looking back.
But no one laughed at him.
After all, just thinking about fighting Zhuge Lan made them shudder!
"Follow me," Dai Mubai called out. "Everyone's tired today. Get some rest, and we'll start school tomorrow."
The others followed silently.
Ning Rongrong approached Xiao Wu, and they, along with Tang San, instinctively kept their distance from Zhuge Lan.
Zhu Zhuqing, however, came closer.
"Earlier, when you fought the Soul Saint with their Martial Soul activated, was that a special Soul Skill, or was it your physical strength?"
Still as direct as ever, he just opened his mouth and asked.
Zhuge Lan didn't try to be evasive either.
He spoke plainly, "It's a special method that strengthens the body, and it also increases the lifespan of the Soul Rings."
So that's it!
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath.
It allowed Zhuge Lan, who was a head taller, to see a magnificent view.
But he only glanced at it before looking away.
As a model youth of the 21st century, one must be a gentleman.
The first look was a man's natural instinct.
The second look was a bit rude.
Zhu Zhuqing noticed this detail and raised her hand to smooth her long hair.
"I don't know what price I have to pay for you to help me."
Zhu Zhuqing said earnestly—
"But I have a reason to become stronger!"
"So, I owe you a favor. As long as it doesn't violate my bottom line, you can come to me anytime in the future to cash it in!"
Oh ho!
This girl is smart, she knows how to offer a blank check, doesn't she?
But with Zhu Zhuqing's character, he believed she wouldn't renege on her promise.
Zhuge Lan glanced at the system interface.
[Mood Points: 213,657;]
Wow!
210,000?
This time he didn't use the Strongest Appraisal Skill and grind for an hour.
It only took about half an incense stick's worth of time.
After deducting the balance before the fight, this wave must have harvested over 180,000 Mood Points, right?
Tsk!
Indeed, he needed to come up with more tricks.
Now that he had money, it was easier to talk to people.
"Since you're so persistent, fine," Zhuge Lan conceded, "But let me be clear, my method of strengthening your physique is quite unique. Don't go back on your word later, alright?"
Unique?
Zhu Zhuqing asked cautiously, "Will there be... excessive physical contact?"
"Absolutely not," Zhuge Lan said, displeased. "I'm not the type to take advantage of someone. If you don't trust me, you don't have to do it."
Hmm. He wouldn't secretly do anything untoward.
But... If she were to throw herself at him, that wouldn't be his problem.
"No!"
Zhu Zhuqing grabbed Zhuge Lan's arm, pleading, "I don't not trust you, it's just... instinctive caution."
"I won't ask any more questions, don't cancel!"
[Mood Points +1599]
[Mood Points +1111]
[Mood Points +999]
[Mood Points +999]
[Mood Points +999]
Huh? Why is it suddenly spamming the screen?
He looked up.
Dai Mubai, with his eyes blazing, was leading the charge, all of them staring in their direction.
That "no" from Zhu Zhuqing must have drawn them over.
This... Shouldn't he try something interesting? Zhuge Lan ignored them and pushed Zhu Zhuqing's hand away.
"Alright, then come to my room tonight."
He then strode away.
[Mood Points +3333] [Mood Points +2222] [Mood Points +999]
Zhao Wuji's fate was still fresh in everyone's memory.
Even Dai Mubai didn't dare to step forward and ask anything rashly.
He was brewing his emotions the whole way.
"We're here," Dai Mubai explained briefly. "The girls' dorms are on the left, the boys' on the right. Two people to a Thatched Cottage."
He walked towards Zhu Zhuqing, wanting to ask her something.
But Zhu Zhuqing completely ignored him.
She chose a Thatched Cottage and went inside.
Ning Rongrong followed with a giggle, her face full of curiosity.
Dai Mubai turned back, helpless.
He saw Zhuge Lan enter a Thatched Cottage.
Meanwhile, Tang San, who had been walking towards this one, decisively turned and chose another room.
After much hesitation, Dai Mubai steeled himself.
He still entered the Thatched Cottage, looking at Zhuge Lan who was tidying the bed, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
Mood Points surged.
Since a chump had come to his door, Zhuge Lan naturally wouldn't interrupt.
He pretended not to see Dai Mubai, letting him stew in his own juices.
He tidied this, he tidied that.
He was very busy and didn't turn around.
"Cough, cough!" Dai Mubai coughed and asked, "Zhuge, what did you mean by asking Zhuqing to come to your room tonight?"
Zhuge Lan finally stopped.
"To strengthen her physique, of course."
Zhuge Lan said casually—
"Judging by her appearance, she seems to have some deep-seated hatred, waiting to get stronger before avenging it."
"Since we're classmates, and I happen to have one potion left, and she was the first to ask."
"I'll just help her out, then."
Dai Mubai exhaled in relief.
Enhancing the body, huh? That's fine.
But he still couldn't resist giving a subtle reminder.
"Zhuge, Zhuqing and I have a bit of a history, I hope you understand."
Zhuge Lan smiled and nodded, indicating he understood.
But in reality, he was thinking…
You don't even know how to declare your territory! Who wants to understand you?
Dai Mubai finally smiled.
"Good brother!"
"Come find me anytime if you need anything in the future!"
Zhuge Lan wasn't shy at all.
"I actually have something right now."
"Oh?" Dai Mubai was surprised. "Tell me!"
Zhuge Lan pointed at another messy bed.
"It seems like someone else lives in this room."
"Can you help me get him to move out?"
"Or give me another single room."
"After all, Zhu Zhuqing is coming tonight."
"The secret recipe, well, it's not something I can just reveal."
Dai Mubai gave a "I understand" look.
"Oscar is staying in this room."
"I'm just moving back in too, I'll take these things over there directly."
"You just focus on performing tonight, don't worry about anything else."
As he spoke.
Dai Mubai hoisted Oscar and his bed together, and with a "heave-ho," he left.
Zhuge Lan was left with a moved expression.
What a good person!
He was even helping someone else pursue his fiancée!
Wait, that's not right!
When Dai Mubai chose to abandon Zhu Zhuqing and escape the Star Luo Empire alone, their engagement had already become a formality.
So, I'm not stealing someone's wife, I'm soothing the heart of a wounded girl.
I'm just too kind!
Hehehe—
That night.
Zhuge Lan was trying to meditate and cultivate his soul power, but the snail-like progress made him frustrated.
He simply pulled up the system interface.
—————————— [Mood Points System]
Mood Points: 227,365
Level: [35]
Soul Bone: [External - Saint's Eye/1,000,000 Years]
First Martial Soul: [Li Jing's Longsword]
Second Martial Soul: [Thorn Armor]
Martial Soul Fusion: [Netherworld Cat (To be unlocked)]
[Shop]
He directly clicked on the [35] after Level.
[Upgrade Level]: 10,000 Mood Points/level; ------------------ 10,000 Mood Points for one level, not bad. He tapped his little hand. [Consume 10,000 Mood Points, level upgraded to 36!] Not bad. Zhuge Lan didn't continue leveling up. Mainly, the system's abilities didn't involve any consumption. So, whether his level was high or low didn't matter much to him.
Everyone knew he was previously at level 35.
Breaking through to level 36 was one thing.
But jumping to level 37 in a row? It would be troublesome if he was mistaken for an Evil Soul Master.
Moreover... Showing off when his level was low, and stepping on Soul Saints, Soul Douluos, and even Title Douluos...
That would allow him to harvest more Mood Points! "Knock, knock, knock—"
A knock came at the door, followed by Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice.
"I'm here."
Oh ho!
"The show is about to begin!"
But Zhuge Lan didn't move.
Zhu Zhuqing at the door didn't urge him, just waited quietly.
Half a minute later.
Zhuge Lan finally got up leisurely and opened the door.
He apologized.
"Sorry."
"I was just breaking through a level, so I was a bit late."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes narrowed! "Breaking through a level? I didn't disturb you, did I?"
"No, I haven't. I'm level 36 now," Zhuge Lan said naturally.
[Mood Points +666]
[Mood Points +666]
[Mood Points +666]
Judging from the barrage of messages, quite a few eyes were secretly spying.
Zhuge Lan stepped aside and gestured for Zhu Zhuqing to come in.
He closed the door.
He and Zhu Zhuqing stood in the center of the room, facing each other.
A man and a woman, alone in a room.
An ambiguous atmosphere began to spread within.
But Zhu Zhuqing remained unmoved, her gaze still cold.
Zhuge Lan didn't make any suggestive remarks either, signaling Zhu Zhuqing to wait.
He went to the side of the boiler, pretending to touch his "storage belt."
In reality, he spent 50,000 Mood Points to exchange for a yellow object the size of a head from the system.
He tossed the whole thing into the pot to heat up.
Then, he returned to Zhu Zhuqing.
Used 1 Mood Point to exchange for a steel wire rope, about the thickness of a finger.
"This thing will be pretty effective later."
"To prevent you from causing trouble for me, I have to tie you up first."
"Are you going to do it yourself, or do I do it?"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't waste any words and spread her arms, showing off her beautiful figure.
She signaled Zhuge Lan to do as he pleased.
Zhuge Lan began to tie Zhu Zhuqing up, the kind that really dug into the flesh.
Even though he didn't know how to do a Japanese bondage.
But under Zhu Zhuqing's explosive figure, even a simple binding was incredibly alluring.
A strange fragrance spread.
Zhuge Lan got up and went to the pot, stirring it with chopsticks.
He picked up the pot and brought it in front of Zhu Zhuqing, holding a lollipop in his right hand.
"Let me remind you, this stuff is pretty potent."
"If you're sure, after you drink it, immediately open your mouth and hold this candy in it."
"To prevent you from biting your tongue."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded resolutely.
"I'm ready, come on!"
Good.
Zhuge Lan blew on the pot to cool it down a bit.
Then, he poured the entire pot of gelatinous substance into Zhu Zhuqing's mouth.
He immediately stuffed a lollipop into her mouth to keep it closed.
He sat to the side and waited quietly.
After more than ten seconds.
Large patches of redness appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's fair skin, and a lot of sweat broke out, soaking her already close-fitting clothes.
The clothes inside outlined her figure.
Zhu Zhuqing herself was also writhing, letting out soft moans.
It was very tempting.
Her Mood Points were also jumping crazily.
[Mood Points +999] [Mood Points +999] [Mood Points +999]
What Zhuge Lan gave Zhu Zhuqing to eat was called Whale Gelatin.
It can indeed enhance the physique and increase the upper limit of the Soul Ring's age that can be absorbed.
And this one is still a system-produced item, with an age of 99,999 years. It's a fine piece.
However… Whale Glue has a small "side effect"—aphrodisiac! Because of this.
Those incompetent nobles monopolized Whale Glue for their own enjoyment.
And most of them weren't cut out for cultivation.
Therefore, the true function of Whale Glue has never been discovered by the world.
Getting back to the point.
The current Zhu Zhuqing is in heat.
It had even begun to dominate her consciousness, and she instinctively bounced towards Zhuge Lan, wanting to "vent" properly.
No kidding.
Who doesn't love a charming, seductive big cat?
But Zhuge Lan understood the difference between a single satisfying meal and a lifetime of them.
If he took Zhu Zhuqing now...
It would be pleasurable.
But Zhu Zhuqing would become like Xiaolongnv, chasing Zhuge Lan around the world.
It was better to remain a gentleman and politely enjoy the view.
Once the Martial Soul Fusion skill is unlocked, wouldn't it be easy to take down Zhu Zhuqing? Then it would be nothing but a night of endless pleasure. So Zhuge Lan just stood there, letting Zhu Zhuqing rub against him.
—You're the one who initiated this, I didn't lay a hand on you!
[Mood Points +1999]
[Mood Points +1999]
Heh! You're actually enjoying this?
Until a reddish-brown liquid seeped out of Zhu Zhuqing's body.
From a charming big cat, she turned into a stray, dirty cat.
Only then did Zhuge Lan nod slightly.
Dai Mubai said seriously, "You've passed the most dangerous stage. I don't need to stay and protect you. You can handle the rest yourself."
He turned and left, closing the door gently.
Then, he sat cross-legged in front of the door, closing his eyes to cultivate.
[Mood Points +2999] [Mood Points +2999]
Look how excited Zhu Zhuqing is! Zhuge Lan's lips curled into a smile.
That's true.
What girl could resist a gentleman who was also powerful, a genius, and handsome, and who also had two Martial Soul Fusion skills with her?
Meanwhile, in the other dorms, eyes were peeking out.
Listening to the continuous moaning inside and watching Zhuge Lan guarding the door.
It was a great feeling.
After all, judging by the sounds coming from inside, Zhu Zhuqing was already out of control.
Zhuge Lan was stronger than Zhu Zhuqing, and could have done whatever he wanted.
But he didn't.
[Mood Points +666]
[Mood Points +666]
Dai Mubai closed the window, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"I've taken a liking to you, brother!"
(End of Chapter)