That night, after seeing Xiao Wu off, Lin Yang simply wrapped his arms around the other two.
Ignoring the slight resistance from Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, he directly led them into the room.
The three of them played Fight the Landlord (a popular Chinese card game) all night.
Landlord Lin Yang held overwhelming power. He massacred the two "farmers," leaving them completely devastated and driven into barren lands.
The next morning during breakfast, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling naturally didn't show up.
Xiao Wu tried to call them, but Lin Yang stopped her.
"Don't worry about them. Let's eat first."
"Very mysterious."
Xiao Wu looked at Lin Yang suspiciously and muttered something, but didn't ask further.
During the meal, Xiao Wu suddenly brought up Shrek Academy.
"I met Big Bear the other day. He said Shrek Academy has moved to Heaven Dou City."
Lin Yang was slightly surprised.
Qin Ming hadn't gone to Suotuo City this time, but unexpectedly, Shrek Academy had come instead.
They still seemed to be aiming for this year's Spirit Master Elite Tournament.
Where were they now?
The little rabbit thought for a moment.
"They seem to be temporarily staying at an academy called Blue Tyrant."
"Mm!"
Lin Yang nodded.
Shrek Academy wanted to participate in the tournament, and Blue Tyrant Academy was their only option.
It was only a matter of time before Blue Tyrant Academy changed its name to "Shrek Academy."
After dinner, Xiao Wu dragged Lin Yang out shopping.
Finally free from those two third wheels, she naturally didn't want to waste this precious alone time.
They strolled around, frequently stopping to shop, eat, and drink, enjoying a wonderful time.
Lin Yang was naturally in charge of paying the bills and handling leftovers.
Just as Xiao Wu was about to enter a newly opened women's clothing store, two figures happened to come out from inside.
"Lin Yang?"
Ning Rongrong blurted it out the moment she saw Lin Yang.
Lin Yang was surprised.
He had never dreamed of running into Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing by chance like this. From their appearance, they seemed to be out shopping.
"Miss Ning, long time no see."
"We're acquaintances, so you can just call me Rongrong."
Ning Rongrong chuckled and greeted her in a very friendly tone.
Xiao Wu, standing beside him, looked somewhat displeased. She stared at Ning Rongrong for a few seconds before seeming to remember something.
"Aren't you the girl who went to register at Shrek Academy?"
Back then at Shrek Academy, she had only met Ning Rongrong once and hadn't even spoken to her.
Ning Rongrong glanced back and forth between Xiao Wu and Lin Yang, a faint ambiguity appearing on her face as she said,
"I know about you. You're the little dancing sister that Ma Hongjun and Oscar often talk about."
"You're Lin Yang's girlfriend, right? I didn't get the chance to introduce myself last time. My name is Ning Rongrong."
Then she pointed at Zhu Zhuqing beside her.
"This is Zhu Zhuqing."
The moment she heard the word "girlfriend," Xiao Wu's face instantly turned red. She averted her gaze but didn't deny it.
"Hello… everyone."
Seeing Xiao Wu's expression, Ning Rongrong found it amusing inwardly, but her face grew even warmer.
"Are you here to shop too?"
"Perfect timing. Zhuqing and I just came out from inside. Let's go take a look together. I'll show you some really pretty lace."
"Ah… okay!"
The little rabbit, still in a daze, was dragged into the store by Ning Rongrong.
Seeing Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu quickly become friendly, Lin Yang narrowed his eyes but didn't say anything.
He had never forgotten the favor he received from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
If Ning Rongrong truly wanted to be friends with Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu naturally wouldn't stop her.
If she was only trying to take advantage of the situation, then the little rabbit would show her true colors.
Just then, Lin Yang felt an undisguised gaze directed at him.
He turned his face and saw Zhu Zhuqing. He smiled lightly.
"What's wrong?"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cold and emotionless. "You're very strong!"
Lin Yang nodded lightly. "You're not bad either. You're almost at level 30. I can tell you've been cultivating very hard."
Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth. She felt like Lin Yang was mocking her.
"Don't misunderstand. I'm just stating the facts."
Lin Yang smiled bitterly. "Advancing from level 25 to almost a Spirit Ancestor in less than a year is truly impressive."
Zhu Zhuqing averted her gaze from his black pupils and stammered, "Thank you."
"By the way, as a student of Shrek Academy, shouldn't you be hostile toward me? After all, last time…"
Lin Yang didn't continue.
However, Zhu Zhuqing understood his meaning. Her eyes shone as she said quietly,
"A loss is a loss. Especially since Tang San provoked you. He simply lost in strength…"
She paused, then hesitated before saying,
"You should be careful. Tang San's background… isn't ordinary. I heard he has very close ties with the Power Clan."
Lin Yang raised one eyebrow.
The fact that the little cat could say this clearly showed she knew Tang San's past.
Had his "Clear Sky Hammer" martial soul been exposed?
And the Power Clan had, as expected, clung directly to them.
"Whatever!"
Lin Yang showed no sign of being disturbed. Since he had already killed the lord, he had no need to fear a few retainers.
His casual yet confident attitude stirred a trace of admiration and envy in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
She also hoped that one day she could say "no" to her family without shame in her conscience.
But all of this was based on power.
She was still just a minor Great Spirit Master.
If she couldn't even control her current fate, how could she confidently think about the future?
Afterward, Lin Yang and Zhu Zhuqing chatted casually for a few minutes and learned about the current situation of Shrek Academy.
It was almost exactly as he had expected.
Soon, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong came out of the store.
He didn't know what clothes she had bought, but Xiao Wu's face was even redder than when she entered.
"Let's go."
Xiao Wu pulled Lin Yang's arm and hurriedly left as if escaping.
Once the two figures completely disappeared from the street, Zhu Zhuqing also looked away. For a moment, hesitation flashed in her eyes before she quickly regained her composure.
"Zhuqing, let's go for another walk."
"No!"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I'm going back to the academy first."
"Ah~ no way!"
Ning Rongrong whined. What was the point of shopping alone if Zhu Zhuqing wasn't accompanying her?
"Zhuqing, can't you spend a little more time with me? Stop thinking about cultivation all day."
"You know that once you cultivate this, you can easily bully people!"
Zhu Zhuqing ignored Ning Rongrong's attempts to stop her and prepared to leave.
However, after taking only two steps, she suddenly stopped and turned her head slightly to look at Ning Rongrong. A trace of hesitation appeared in her eyes.
"Rongrong, do you know what kind of person Lin Yang is?"
Eh?
Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately lit up.
There's big gossip here!
Ning Rongrong immediately sensed something major was about to happen. She knew Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were engaged.
Why was she asking about Lin Yang at this time? Could it be that… she had fallen for someone else?
Wow, that's amazing!
Ning Rongrong immediately jumped up, leaned in, grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's arm, and whispered,
"Zhuqing, let's talk while walking."
Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment, then nodded.
Ning Rongrong felt a moment of sympathy for Dai Mubai, then spoke.
"I've only met Lin Yang two or three times, but I'm certain he's a playboy…"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression didn't change.
Weren't all men like that?
"But he's really strong, really…"
Just as Ning Rongrong was gossiping behind his back, Lin Yang suddenly sneezed on the other side.
He rubbed his nose and sneered inwardly.
There's no way he could get sick. Someone must be badmouthing him.