Xiao Wu nodded at Fu Qin, her eyes carrying a hint of reassurance, and then she turned around while supporting Ning Rongrong.
"Quickly follow me back to the room to rest. A girl should take good care of herself."
The two figures soon disappeared at the end of the corridor, leaving Fu Qin standing alone, lost in thought.
By the washstand not far away, Zhu Zhuqing had just splashed cold water on her face, her cool skin tinged with a rosy hue.
She took everything in, watching Ning Rongrong being held in Fu Qin's arms and seeing the thick, inseparable affection between them; a hint of envy inexplicably rose in her heart.
Fu Qin's gentleness, strength, and sense of responsibility had long left a mark in her heart, but the marriage contract on her was like an invisible shackle, reminding her that she was Dai Mubai's fiancée, leaving her without even the qualification to express her feelings.
Her gaze was extremely complex, containing yearning, resentment, and an indescribable bitterness.
Fu Qin keenly caught Zhu Zhuqing's gaze; he didn't over-interpret it, but simply gave her a bright smile.
The smile was clean and open, yet it made Zhu Zhuqing's heart skip a beat. She hurriedly lowered her head, pretending to continue tidying her clothes, her earlobes quietly turning red.
Fifteen minutes later, the assembly whistle sounded on time at Shrek Academy's training ground.
Everyone arrived one after another, and Fu Qin immediately saw Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong standing together.
Side by side, they whispered to each other, occasionally exchanging a glance. They were perfectly in sync, and their relationship was clearly much closer than before.
To Fu Qin's surprise, the panic and fragility from the morning were gone from Ning Rongrong's face, replaced by her usual charming and lively demeanor.
It was as if the awakening of last night's memories and the tender moments were just a dream, showing no abnormality to others at all.
She even winked at Fu Qin as usual, with a hint of bashfulness and reliance in her eyes that only the two of them knew.
Fu Qin inwardly praised her; this girl was quite clever, knowing to hide her strength and memories before the situation became clear.
He calmly scanned the crowd; Tang San was still his usual gentle and steady self, his eyes full of trust when looking at him.
Dai Mubai supported his waist, his face still somewhat pale, and there was an imperceptible greed in his eyes as he looked at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Ma Hongjun looked around, his eyes clouded.
Oscar stood at the back with a hypocritical smile on his face, but deep in his eyes, the flames of jealousy were almost burning out.
Just then, lines of small text suddenly popped up on Fu Qin's system panel; those were Ning Rongrong's inner thoughts, suppressed in her heart, appearing on the panel.
[Previous life... at the end of the Peerless Tang Sect era, that eerie black shadow suddenly appeared. It was too strong; Zhuqing and I were no match for it and were directly possessed...]
[We died long ago! Those who remained in the God Realm later were just shells controlled by the black shadow. No wonder no one noticed...]
[Oscar! Dai Mubai! You two beasts! Back then, you actually fooled around with those God Officers right in front of me and Zhuqing! To think I regarded you as my husband and companion in my previous life! But Zhuqing hasn't recovered her memories; she still has expectations for Dai Mubai...]
Fu Qin's gaze instantly became puzzled.
The truth behind Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's deaths was actually possession by a black shadow?
And Oscar and Dai Mubai had actually done such despicable things in their previous lives, playing with God Officers in front of their wives. This was simply... too perverted.
Even he, a Cao Cao who liked other men's wives, felt that the way they played was perverted.
...
Shrek training ground.
The morning breeze blew through Ning Rongrong's hair, and she subconsciously stroked the shiny ring on her ring finger.
This was an auxiliary dharma tool Fu Qin had refined for her using scraps from a thousand-year Spirit Bone.
After awakening her past life memories, the hatred and fear in her heart had almost made her lose control, but the cold touch from her fingertip quickly calmed her down.
If those two beasts, Dai Mubai and Oscar, knew she had recovered her memories, they would surely take action. She had to stay still and wait for the best opportunity.
Moreover, today's Oscar had already been deserted by everyone.
His selfish behavior of selling out his teammates made Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai only maintain a superficial connection with him. Ning Rongrong clearly felt that the eyes of those around Oscar were full of contempt.
Such a situation ignited hope in her heart.
As long as she added more fuel to the fire and completely trampled that scum under her feet, she could be with Fu Qin openly and no longer have to hide.
She turned her head to look at Xiao Wu beside her, and the two exchanged a tacit look.
After Xiao Wu helped her back to her room last night, she had vaguely revealed Oscar's filthy deeds in his previous life, especially the humiliating past where he toyed with God Officers in front of her.
Xiao Wu was furious upon hearing this and immediately formed an alliance with her.
"Don't worry, Rongrong. We will definitely protect Zhuqing and never let her be defiled by that bastard Dai Mubai again!"
The two tacitly maintained a peaceful surface and didn't mention a word about their respective entanglements with Fu Qin.
Xiao Wu also cherished her alliance with Ning Rongrong, and Ning Rongrong understood that unity was the most important thing at the moment; romantic feelings could be set aside for now.
Just then, a steady sound of footsteps came from the entrance of the training ground.
Dean Flender walked in front, followed by a man in simple long robes with sharp eyes and a buzz cut. He was Flender's close friend, the Wisdom Corner of the Golden Triangle, and Tang San's master, Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang's gaze swept across the field, and a satisfied smile flashed in his eyes when it fell on Fu Qin.
He had learned that Fu Qin was not only powerful now but had also saved Tang San's life in the Star Dou Great Forest. He was thoughtful and valued friendship, making him a rare talent.
Before long.
When Flender whispered the events of the Star Dou Great Forest into his ear.
When he heard that Tang San insisted on absorbing the 3,800-year Soul Devouring Demon Spider spirit ring and almost died from his body exploding, only surviving by chance thanks to Fu Qin replacing it with a hundred-year solitary bamboo Spirit Bone, Yu Xiaogang's face instantly darkened.
His gaze toward Tang San was full of disappointment, and his tone was stern.
"Little San! You are too conceited! Your status as the reincarnation of a God King is not capital for your recklessness. How can you handle a spirit ring that exceeds the age limit now? If Fu Qin hadn't stepped in, you would have already been blown apart by the spirit ring!"
Tang San bowed his head after being scolded.
While his heart was full of gratitude toward Fu Qin, he felt nothing but contempt for Yu Xiaogang.
It was Fu Qin who saved him; what did Yu Xiaogang count for?
If it weren't for the sake of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind the man, he would have quit long ago.
Today's training plan also changed due to Yu Xiaogang's arrival.
It could only be said that Yu Xiaogang's training level was simply a pile of garbage.
It had no nutritional value at all.
However, Tang San and the others were all old foxes who had lived two lives, so none of them voiced any complaints.
...
late night.
A majestic pressure suddenly enveloped the wooden house where Flender and Zhao Wuji were.
Feeling this aura, the two's expressions changed drastically, and they rushed out the door.
A tall black shadow walked slowly; it was Tang Hao, who had just returned from the cave where Ah Yin was.
The smell of alcohol on him had not yet dissipated, but his eyes were as sharp as substance. When he swept his gaze over everyone, the air seemed to freeze.