A blush crept onto her face, and she leaned her head close to Ye Qiu's ear, her warm breath dispelling the morning chill.
"Actually, I woke up this early because I was waiting for you!"
"Waiting for me?" Ye Qiu was puzzled and was about to turn to look at her.
Immediately, a wet, soft sensation touched his cheek.
His movements paused, and his heart couldn't help but flutter.
"Hiss~" Before he could react, a sharp pain struck him.
Ye Qiu immediately pushed her away, a row of tooth marks visible on his reddened face.
"Ning Rongrong! Why did you bite me?!"
"Hehe… It seems I'm not so bad after all!"
She didn't answer him, but looked at Ye Qiu, a satisfied smile on her flushed face.
Last night's performance was truly underwhelming, causing her a sleepless night!
Miss was just wondering how her charm could be so poor!
Now, this color looks just right, and Miss is very satisfied!
She ignored Ye Qiu's gaze.
She walked back to her room slowly, head held high, chest out, and hands clasped behind her back.
"Go do your thing, Miss is going back to sleep! Hmph!"
… Ye Qiu stood there dumbfounded, so why did she bite him?
Click! Ning Rongrong quickly closed the door, leaned against it, and cupped her flushed cheeks, her heart thumping wildly.
In the pavilion, Ye Qiu silently sat down at the table, lost in thought; after all, he wasn't truly a block of wood.
With Zhu Zhuqing's precedent, he could still sense Ning Rongrong's feelings.
Scratching his head in annoyance, Ye Qiu still decided to let nature take its course.
Little did he know that his current indecisiveness would lead to an even more miserable life in a Shura field when the girls met in the future!
"Never mind, I'll cultivate first!"
For him, what could relieve his worries?
Only cultivation.
Leaping onto the rooftop, Ye Qiu concentrated his mind, purple energy swirling in his eyes.
By the time the purple energy in the sky dissipated, Ye Qiu was no longer on the rooftop.
Using Divine Might as a transit point, Ye Qiu had already arrived in the small forest near Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
He took out his badge, pinned it to his chest, entered the Academy, and walked towards the agreed-upon location.
Ye Qiu hadn't asked for the exact time then, so he could only arrive early.
After all, he was the one asking for help, so he couldn't make others wait for him.
There were hardly any people on the road; it was indeed a bit early, and most of those noble students were probably still in bed.
As he approached the cylindrical dining hall, Ye Qiu saw a graceful figure from afar: long silver-white hair, still dressed in black.
The morning breeze was gentle, lifting a corner of her black veil, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful face.
"Miss Lingling! Good morning! I didn't expect you to be so early! You haven't been waiting long, have you?"
Ye Qiu jogged over, thinking he was early enough, but he didn't expect her to have arrived even earlier.
"Morning! I just arrived not long ago too."
When Ye Qiu got closer, Ye Lingling nodded.
Noticing his curiosity, she explained, "The Royal Fight Team has training today, so I woke up a bit earlier."
"So that's how it is!" Ye Qiu understood.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see Yan Zi now!" As her voice fell, Ye Lingling started walking ahead.
Ye Qiu followed closely, remembering yesterday's awkward incident, and then quickened his pace to walk shoulder to shoulder with her.
Ye Lingling turned her head to glance at him, her brows furrowed.
"You're going to see Yan Zi like that? Now I believe you're not here to pursue her!"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu looked at her confused, not understanding what was wrong with him.
"You're quite lucky with women! The tooth marks on your face are quite obvious, hehe!"
Ye Lingling's expression turned cold, and she let out a sneer.
This made her feel even less guilty about setting Ye Qiu up later.
"Uh…" Ye Qiu's face flushed, and he cried out inwardly!
'Ning Rongrong, you little devil, you've ruined me!'
"Hehe~" Ye Qiu gave a dry laugh, not knowing how to explain, and could only offer an apologetic smile.
A faint green light emanated from his hand, covering his face, and the faint tooth marks slowly disappeared.
'Such rich vitality? What kind of Spirit Ability is this? Isn't his Spirit an eye?'
A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes, but she didn't ask; none of that mattered.
The stronger he was, the more at ease she felt!
After this incident, the two didn't speak again, silently hurrying on their way.
The Royal Fight Team's training ground was in an open clearing in the middle of a dense forest.
There were a few resting rooms nearby.
In the very center, there was a square arena.
Today was their combat training.
At this moment, there were three figures on the arena.
Two of them looked like twins, a pair of burly men with straight noses and square faces, robust in build, appearing mature and steady.
Shi Mo and Shi Mo, the two brothers, were holding a shield, standing ready for battle.
Their opponent was a man with long black hair, dressed in a blue tight-fitting suit.
He had a slender build, and the lines on his face were somewhat rigid, not handsome, but every gesture revealed a sense of confidence and pride.
Yu Tianheng was clad in a blue electric cloak, his right arm already in a dragon transformation state, swollen, with his sleeve burst, covered in fine blue-purple scales.
His right hand had transformed into a dragon's sharp claw, constantly swinging and attacking.
Below the arena, there were also a few people, either sitting cross-legged or lying on the ground.
One man had short golden hair and handsome features, leisurely half-lying on the ground, his eyes fixed on the arena, very lively.
He was Yu Feng, the Royal Fight Team's agility-attack system Spirit Master, whose Spirit was the Wind Chime Bird.
The man next to him also had golden hair, with features so delicate he could rival a woman's.
He was Oslo, the Royal Fight Team's agility-attack system Spirit Master, whose Spirit was the Ghost Leopard!
The last person was Ye Qiu's target for this trip.
Dugu Yan!
She was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, sitting cross-legged on the grass, quietly watching the battle on the arena.
Her hair was purple mixed with green, her complexion was somewhat pale, and her figure was impressive.
Her pupils were dark green, and she would occasionally furrow her brow, as if enduring some pain.
At the edge of this dense forest, Ye Lingling and Ye Qiu had just arrived when they heard a loud shout.
On the arena, lightning splattered, and the electricity around Yu Tianheng suddenly surged!
"Third Spirit Ability! Thunder's Fury!"
As he shouted, his purple spirit ring flashed, this Spirit Ability could increase his spirit power by fifty percent and his attack power by one hundred percent.
He raised the sharp claw in his hand and lunged towards the two Xuanwu shields flying towards him.
Bang! Bang! The shields flew backward in response, returning to the hands of Shi Mo and Shi Mo, the two brothers.
People of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, after level 30, with each spirit ring they acquire, a part of their body undergoes dragon transformation, and by level 70, they can transform into a complete dragon, becoming incredibly powerful.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng's spirit rings, unlike other Spirit Masters, did not circle his body, but rather circled his dragon-transformed right arm.
"First Spirit Ability! Thunder Dragon Claw!"
The first yellow spirit ring flickered several times, and Yu Tianheng frantically swung his claws.
The lightning on his arm burst forth, condensing several huge dragon claws in the air, pressing down and covering the Shi Mo brothers.
"First Spirit Ability! Black Tortoise Shield!" × 2
The Shi Mo brothers worked together, their tortoise-shell shields in front of them enlarged and overlapped, protecting the two of them.
Their Spirit Ability could increase their defense by one hundred percent.
Bang! With several loud thuds, under Yu Tianheng's attack, the first shield shattered.
"It's not over yet! Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Yu Tianheng swung his claws with even more vigor, his peripheral vision glancing at Dugu Yan below the stage, and he performed even more diligently.
Crack! The second tortoise shell shattered.
Bang! The tortoise shell shattered.
Shi Mo and Shi Mo were also quick-witted, immediately jumping off the arena.
At the edge of the clearing, Ye Qiu and Ye Lingling had just arrived and witnessed this scene.
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