Yu Qing merely cast a lazy glance at The Two Women before burying his head back into his fragrant roasted lamb.
In his Eye of Fortune, the purple-haired woman's fortune was purple, but subtly intertwined with a layer of decaying death aura, clearly indicating an early demise. The short-haired girl's fortune was light purple, but mixed with an even denser gray-black, suggesting a major life-or-death tribulation in the near future.
"What a pity..." Yu Qing tore off a large piece of lamb chop, shaking his head to himself. "Her talent is decent, but she's not long for this world. Sigh, but this cumin is really well-sprinkled!"
He had no intention of intervening. Purple fortune destined limited achievements, making it difficult to even break through to Spirit Saint. It wasn't worth his investment to become a Dao companion—even though the system had just prompted, "High-quality Dao companion, recommended investment."
"Investment?" Yu Qing scoffed. "I'm not here to do charity."
With that, he happily gnawed on the lamb leg again. His uninhibited, ravenous eating style successfully attracted the attention of The Two Women at the opposite table.
Although this person's clothes were a bit disheveled, and he was grasping a pig's trotters in one hand and tearing lamb in the other, eating like a hungry ghost reborn, this was, after all, the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest, a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided. Perhaps he was an unconventional high-level Spirit Master?
The Two Women merely looked at him with slight surprise for a few more moments. For some reason, seeing him eat so deliciously, they felt even hungrier themselves.
"Sister Ruyi, I'm suddenly so hungry!" the short-haired girl whispered, rubbing her stomach.
"Me too," the purple-haired woman nodded softly.
"Then let's order more dishes! Otherwise, once we enter the forest, we'll be gnawing on dry rations for days again!"
The purple-haired woman thought for a moment, then finally agreed: "Alright."
Just as they finished adding to their order, the restaurant door was pushed open again.
A group of people noisily walked in. Leading them was a burly, fierce-looking middle-aged man, exuding an oppressive aura that immediately marked him as trouble. Behind him followed five youths: some robust, some ordinary, and one young man with a more refined demeanor.
"Teacher Zhao, we're exhausted from a day of walking. Let's get something to eat before resting, alright?" a robust youth with a fleshy face clamored.
The others echoed him. The burly man, referred to as "Teacher Zhao," nodded and gruffly tossed out a command: "Eat quickly and go to bed early! Tomorrow, whoever wakes up late and delays the spirit hunt will regret it!" With that, he went upstairs by himself.
The five youths felt as if they had been granted a great pardon and quickly found seats—right across from The Two Women.
Once seated, the five youths' gazes were immediately drawn to the two exceptionally beautiful and well-figured women across from them, their eyes almost bulging out.
"Senior Brother Qin Ming, look! These two girls... they're so much prettier than the ones in our village!" The robust youth's eyes gleamed as he nudged the more composed and handsome young man beside him with his elbow.
"That figure... it's incredible!" another ordinary-looking youth chimed in, swallowing hard.
The remaining two also joined the discussion, their gazes growing more brazen, their words more explicit, even starting to discuss vulgarities like "who goes first."
The young man named Qin Ming frowned deeply, clearly displeased with his junior brothers' frivolous behavior: "All of you, pay attention! This isn't the academy. If you provoke a powerful Spirit Master, you'll regret it too late!"
"Oh, Senior Brother, what's there to be afraid of with Teacher Zhao around!" The robust youth waved his hand dismissively. "Didn't the Dean say? A Spirit Master who dares not cause trouble isn't a good Spirit Master!"
Qin Ming's frown deepened—was that how the Dean's words were meant to be used?!
Listening to the increasingly unbearable remarks, The Two Women's faces turned dark and red, their hands trembling with anger. The short-haired girl finally reached her limit, suddenly picked up a dish that had just arrived, and splashed it directly at the five men!
"How dare you!" she roared, as four spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—suddenly rose beneath her feet. Fiery dragon flames, accompanied by the roar of an Infernal Dragon phantom, surged towards the five men!
Yu Qing's gaze was also drawn over, and he slightly raised an eyebrow.
"This Spirit quality and spirit ring configuration are quite good. Reaching quasi-Spirit King at this age, her talent is definitely excellent... how could her fortune only be light purple?"
The five men across from her were immediately startled: "A Spirit Ancestor!"
Qin Ming still tried to intervene: "Teacher Li Yusong said..."
"The Dean also said that not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity!" The robust youth sneered, releasing his Spirit. "Fourth Spirit Ability, Explosive Giant Strength!"
"Little girl! Don't think we're afraid of you just because you're a Spirit Ancestor!"
"Once we take you down, you'll be ours!"
Qin Ming secretly groaned. These junior brothers were too ignorant of their own limitations. This girl's Spirit and level were clearly unusual; she definitely had a background. But since things had come to this, he could only hope to quickly bring the situation under control, then apologize profusely afterward to avoid making enemies.
Immediately, tables and chairs shattered and Spirit Abilitys flew chaotically in the restaurant. Although the short-haired girl was powerful, she gradually fell into a disadvantage against five opponents.
Just as she was about to be defeated, the purple-haired woman finally made her move!
Countless purple vines coiled around the five men like venomous snakes. The black light of her fifth spirit ring beneath her feet blazed: "Fifth Spirit Ability, Star Lock Imprisonment!"
"A Spirit King!?" The Shrek Academy members were greatly alarmed!
The next moment, a powerful spirit power pressure descended! The tower-like Teacher Zhao, who had appeared in front of the five youths at some unknown point, merely waved his hand. The surging spirit power directly shattered the short-haired girl's dragon flames, even causing it to backfire and severely injure her!
"Little sister!" The purple-haired woman cried out in horror as she caught her companion, who was sent flying back. She found that her Spirit was almost shattered and her aura was weak and dying, causing her eyes to nearly split with rage!
"If your skills are inferior, you deserve to die," Zhao Wuji said coldly.
"You deserve to die!" The purple-haired woman was consumed by rage. While desperately channeling spirit power into her sister, she looked up and glared at Zhao Wuji: "Your people provoked us first! Do you dare to state your names and academy!"
"Hmph," Zhao Wuji disdained to answer.
But the robust youth behind him proudly raised his head and shouted: "Listen well! Our teacher is the immovable bright king Zhao Wuji!"
Zhao Wuji backhanded the talkative youth: "Damn it! You talk too much!"
The purple-haired woman's pupils contracted—immovable bright king Zhao Wuji! This was a notorious ruthless character in the Spirit Master world, and a wanted criminal by the Spirit Hall! They were simply no match for him!
"Since you know my name, I can't let you live." A fierce glint flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes, and seven spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black—suddenly rose beneath his feet!
His fifth spirit ring lit up, and terrifying gravity instantly pressed down on The Two Women! Facing a full-power attack from a Spirit Saint, they were utterly unable to resist and were immediately crushed to the ground, even breathing becoming extremely difficult! The severely injured short-haired girl was on the verge of death!
Yu Qing watched the entire "good show" and finally confirmed the identities of these six people.
"So, it's Shrek Academy... no wonder these two girls would die young."
He put down the lamb leg and wiped his hands.
"Perfect. Let me see... what kind of changes your fortune can undergo if you survive."
Before his voice faded, he lightly flicked his fingertip—
The cleanly gnawed lamb leg bone instantly transformed into a meteor, carrying astonishing spirit power, and slammed into Zhao Wuji's protective spirit power, shattering it and sending him staggering back three steps!
"Who?!" Zhao Wuji looked over in horror.
He saw the "beggar" in the corner, who had been engrossed in eating, slowly stand up and leisurely walk over.
In Yu Qing's hand, two purple leaves, imbued with a gentle life aura, quietly appeared. He casually sent them off, and the leaves deftly entered the mouths of The Two Women.
The next moment, a miraculous scene unfolded—
The short-haired girl, who had been severely injured and on the verge of death, rapidly healed, and even her shattered Spirit began to reconstruct. The purple-haired woman's severe injuries also recovered instantly, and her spirit power was restored by more than half!
The Two Women looked up in astonishment at the seemingly disheveled yet unfathomable man.
Yu Qing, meanwhile, smiled faintly, his gaze falling upon the ashen-faced Zhao Wuji.