Yu Xiaogang's treatment was complete. Flanders raised his eyebrows at Ma Hongjun, signaling it was his turn.
Goosebumps rippled over Ma Hongjun's body, but for the sake of survival, he quickly stripped and lay down a meter away from Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, you—"
Before he could finish, Flanders swiftly moved the feather aside.
"Teacher, you didn't even ask if I'm ready!" Ma Hongjun exclaimed, wanting to cry but unable. He painfully swallowed the candy beans and finally felt some relief. He vowed never to endure such agony again.
The next step required a long wait—an entire hour for flesh to grow and wounds to stabilize before the operation could continue.
Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun's continuous groans from the tent made Tang San and the others cringe in discomfort. The thought of that area being forever altered sent a chill down their spines.
Especially Dai Mubai, who realized how narrowly he had escaped a similar fate, feeling a mix of confusion and relief.
"Xiao San, do you think those two hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts aimed to cripple Master and Fatty's manhood on purpose? If I hadn't gotten lucky..." Dai Mubai voiced his lingering fear.
"That's unlikely," Tang San reasoned. "Why would they target us specifically? Probably just coincidence."
"Hmph, better if it was," Zhu Zhuqing retorted, glaring at Dai Mubai.
"You! Zhu Zhuqing, I've been patient with you—don't push it!" Dai Mubai snapped, his pent-up frustration boiling over. Nearly losing his life in the Star Dou Forest deepened his irritation.
Patient? Why endure? He was the third prince of the Xing Luo Empire; she was just Zhu family! Initially feeling guilty for cheating with Zhu Zhuqing and pleased by her visit, he restrained himself. But now he suspected she thought he was scared and wanted help!
Ha! He'd hoped harmonious cooperation would improve their martial soul fusion technique compatibility. Now it seemed if he didn't show strength, others would see him as weak!
"What? Feeling guilty?" Zhu Zhuqing's tone was icy, having accepted she needed Dai Mubai to improve himself, not the other way around. She planned to leave this academy at the earliest chance.
Dai Mubai advanced to confront her, ready to assert dominance.
Zhao Wuji closed his eyes, wishing to avoid interference—it was their private matter. As tensions surged, Oscar and Tang San intervened.
"Boss Dai, don't be impulsive!"
Neither wanted further conflict right now.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes grew colder at Dai Mubai's approach.
"Are you angry?" she challenged.
"Zhu Zhuqing! Don't think I fear you! If you hadn't come all this way, would I treat you kindly? How have you treated me lately? Do you think I'm without temper?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, unwilling to argue.
When Ning Rongrong saw Dai Mubai poised to strike, she instinctively stepped forward to stop him. But recalling Xiao Tian's previous advice, she quickly calmed down.
She was only an auxiliary soul master—and while she wanted to defend Zhu Zhuqing, standing up might only put herself at risk with little effect.
Rolling her eyes, Ning Rongrong shouted coldly toward the sky, "Why haven't you shown up yet? Father ordered you to protect me, not to watch this drama!"
"What if I tell Father and my two grandfathers everything that happened in the Star Forest?"
"Show yourselves now and take charge! Maybe this will be your chance to redeem yourselves!"
Her words silenced everyone. Even furious Dai Mubai paused, scanning his surroundings.
Tang San was startled—there were members from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect nearby, yet he hadn't sensed them!
Considering Ning Rongrong's lofty status in the sect, this was unsurprising. His Purple Demon Pupil was only at the subtle stage, limiting awareness.
Seconds after Ning Rongrong finished, six people in Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect uniforms appeared.
They knelt respectfully, lowering their heads. "Please forgive us, Young Lady!"
Cold sweat broke out on their brows. Was this still the young lady they remembered?
When Ning Rongrong ran away from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to Shrek, they hadn't noticed.
Now, she seemed smarter and sharper, able to discover them even here.
The leader, the one Jian Shiwu had seen before, stepped forward.
Knowing Ning Rongrong had discovered them in Shrek, he hadn't expected her to call them out now.
"Earlier, we were attacked by two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Why didn't you appear? My father and two grandfathers instructed you to follow and protect me!"
Ning Rongrong's tone was commanding, as one in a superior position.
The leader answered respectfully, "Miss, though you were no match for a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, you weren't in true danger. We waited for the right moment to rescue you."
"Among us, five are soul saints and one an auxiliary soul emperor. Even with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower's assistance, confronting those soul beasts head-on was extremely difficult."
He explained that they intended to rescue unconscious Ning Rongrong alone but never imagined Xiao Tian would stand up and successfully evacuate everyone.
Thus, their intervention was no longer necessary, and they felt relief. Facing two hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, it was natural to be afraid.
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