What a coincidence!

After the minor incident, the group continued their journey, only to be attacked by other spirit beasts in succession.

Zhu Zhuqing thus witnessed the power of Jing Tianming's "other martial soul".

That was even more shocking.

She felt that her understanding had been completely refreshed.

Desperate.

She realized with dismay that if she considered Jing Tianming as her opponent, she had no chance of winning.

With the defensive strength of this martial soul, and the ability to reflect attacks, it is simply the nemesis of a close-combat agility-type soul master like her.

"Zhuqing, since you have nothing to do right now, why don't you team up with Xiaoke and take this opportunity to hone your skills?" Ju Douluo noticed her dejected mood and couldn't help but speak up.

Jing Ke was a pseudonym that Tianming temporarily adopted.

Zhu Zhuqing was, after all, an outsider, and her disciple felt it necessary to take precautions. Thus, once they arrived in Soto City and Zhu Zhuqing left, even though she spread her martial spirit everywhere, outsiders couldn't find the real person.

It would be difficult to find them before the Soul Master Competition began and before they chose to actively expose themselves.

He might even be mistaken for a madman.

The second soul ring in a thousand years—who would believe that in today's soul master world?

Of course, he himself still hoped that Zhu Zhuqing could stay.

There was no other reason; I simply wanted my apprentice to have a friend of the same age with whom he could talk, so he wouldn't be too bored.

As far as he knew, since his disciple returned to the main residence, he had spent all his time cultivating, never interacting with people his own age, and had no friends of his own age. He felt that this was not a good thing, as it could easily lead to him becoming withdrawn and introverted in the long run, which would be detrimental to his physical and mental health.

Young people should act like young people; they should be energetic, make many friends, and boast.

What's the point of staying home all day?

As for worrying about Zhu Zhuqing causing trouble, her identity itself is a big weakness, and she's just a minor Great Soul Master, so she can't stir up any trouble.

If he dares to spread this around, he can wipe him out with a single word!

"Even if I have to leave eventually, it'll be good for me to have a sparring partner of the same generation as my disciple."

Thinking of this, I added another sentence.

"If you want to become stronger, you can't just talk about it!"

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly with a firm gaze.

"I see."

Therefore, in the following period, Jing Tianming focused on developing the use of the Sun Golden Wheel to fight against the soul beasts and help Zhu Zhuqing resist injuries.

This led to some communication, although it was all simple conversation.

"Brother Jing, be careful!"

"Miss Zhuqing, I'll hold it off from the front. You go around to its back and attack its weak points."

Chrysanthemum Douluo, on the other hand, transforms into the commander of the spring, observing from the edge and providing heartfelt guidance.

"Zhu Qing, poke its eyes!"

"Disciple, knock it over... Zhuqing, try to slit its throat!"

"Disciple, how about we try controlling the Sun Wheel to smash it remotely?"

The whole journey was filled with joy.

It's like a bright little red flower suddenly growing out of a patch of green plants, adding new color and vitality.

……

A few days later, in a small town a hundred miles away from the Starry Sky Forest.

The four of them, looking travel-worn, entered a hotel.

The dining area on the first floor, in a corner by the window.

A chubby boy in red, with red hair, suddenly stared intently, then nudged his companion with his elbow and urged, "Boss Dai, look! A cute little girl has come in at the door. She's a bit young, but she's incredibly hot!"

"Where? Where?" Another boy next to him quickly turned his head to look, his flirtatious eyes instantly lighting up. This girl was way hotter than any of the girlfriends he had dated before.

"She's truly pure, so pitiful to behold..."

He couldn't help but indulge in self-admiration.

The boy called Boss Dai looked up and his eyes lit up, then he froze in surprise.

Why does this girl give him a feeling of déjà vu?

Most importantly, he actually sensed a similar aura emanating from this girl, a feeling that complemented his martial soul.

"What? Boss Dai, you've got your eye on him?" The fat boy winked and teased, then his expression turned serious.

"Boss Dai, you really are a beast of lust! You could even lay a hand on someone so young!"

"Hehe, is our Boss Dai's title of the number one Casanova in Soto City well-deserved?" the boy with peach blossom eyes said sourly.

"What do you know?!" Boss Dai turned his head and glared angrily, then frowned and pretended to think.

"To be honest, I sensed an aura emanating from this girl that complements my martial spirit."

"Really?" The chubby boy stared wide-eyed, half-believing and half-doubting.

"Mu Bai, is it really true?" The robust middle-aged man sitting opposite him looked very serious and spoke with great earnestness.

"Teacher Zhao Wuji, don't you know me? I would never lie about something like this," Boss Dai said solemnly.

"Then let's wait here for them to come down, and then go and talk to them, try to persuade this girl to join the academy!" Zhao Wuji made a decisive decision.

Dai Mubai stared intently at the spot on the second-floor staircase where the girl had left, and nodded subconsciously, his tiger-like eyes filled with confidence and domineering arrogance.

"If this girl's martial soul truly resonates with mine, I'll take her down no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, the boy with peach blossom eyes couldn't help but speak up, "Brother Dai, I'm not trying to be mean, but I'm trying to discourage you."

"This girl has a handsome suitor by her side who's just as good-looking as you. You'll probably have to get past him!"

Upon hearing this, Boss Dai scoffed and said indifferently, "Just a pretty boy, no need to pay him any mind!"

"As for the girl and her elders, they should be well aware of what it means for their martial souls to be compatible."

"Once you see that this pretty boy is no match for me, you'll know what to choose!"

He is very confident in his talent and ability.

"Boss Dai is awesome!" the chubby boy shouted immediately, then leaned closer with his face down, looking all ingratiating.

"So, if this works out, Boss Dai, shouldn't you treat us to a celebration?"

"Brother, I've been holding back for days on this trip to get my second spirit ring. If you can't have your hands on the top-tier one, you can't forget about me if you can't get the lesser one, right?"

"You fatso, stay away from me!" Boss Dai shoved the man aside with a look of disgust, then nodded magnanimously, "If it really works out, treating everyone is no problem."

"Young Master Dai, be generous!" the obese boy shouted again.

As if a certain desire had been aroused by Boss Dai's words, his fat face and neck quickly turned slightly red.

His gaze began to wander, scanning all the women on the first floor. From an 80-year-old woman to a little girl as tall as a table, he didn't miss a single one.

Seeing his lecherous expression, Zhao Wuji's lips twitched involuntarily, but he didn't stop him. He simply shook his head and continued drinking his tea.

Boss Dai and the boy with peach blossom eyes silently distanced themselves, pretending not to know each other or see anything.

Meanwhile, on the second floor.

Dressed in a black robe, with his face covered by a golden mask except for his mouth and nose, Chrysanthemum Douluo's lips curled slightly.

It was as if he had thought of something interesting.

What a coincidence!

As a titled Douluo, his hearing is quite good.