Chapter 182: Arrival

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"By the way, Zeng Yi, how did you become my Sword Grandpa's disciple?" After resting for a while, Ning Rongrong asked Zeng Yi curiously.

She hadn't asked Zeng Yi this question yet. She remembered that when she left home and ran away, it had only been a few months. At that time, Sword Grandpa had always stayed in the sect and never went out. She had never heard of him taking in a disciple.

During the time between her finding out that Zeng Yi was Sword Douluo's disciple, there was only a gap of about two months, and then Zeng Yi suddenly appeared.

Ning Rongrong's question also drew the attention of Flender and Zhu Zhuqing. The three of them stared at Zeng Yi, as if they wanted to write the word 'curiosity' on their faces.

Before Zhu Zhuqing met Zeng Yi, he had always claimed to be a wandering loner. But in just over a month, Zeng Yi had suddenly become Sword Douluo's disciple and Ning Rongrong's senior brother.

This change was too big.

Could it be that he was lying from the beginning?

But considering Zeng Yi's usual nonsense, Zhu Zhuqing thought it was highly possible.

Seeing the curious gaze of the three, Zeng Yi felt helpless and said, "How should I put it? Sigh, blame it on me being too outstanding. He happened to meet me on the road and insisted that my bones were extraordinary, that I had the talent to master the way of the sword, and that I would eventually become the ruler of the sword in the world. He cried and begged me to be his disciple."

As he said this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but sigh.

"I am a person who respects the elderly and loves the young. Seeing an old man begging like that, my heart softened and I agreed."

Listening to Zeng Yi's words, the curious expressions on the faces of the three began to disappear, replaced by a disdainful look.

They knew he wasn't serious. Who would believe such words?

A Titled Douluo begging you to be his disciple?

You should know that Titled Douluo was the highest realm for soul masters, and they were extremely rare in the whole continent. Such people would have great pride and dignity. Why would they beg others to be their disciples?

Moreover, Sword Douluo was one of the outstanding Titled Douluo; it was even more impossible.

With such a background, Zeng Yi could walk sideways on the continent, and no one would dare to disrespect a Titled Douluo.

Flender knew that three of his students had such backgrounds.

First, there were Ning Rongrong and Zeng Yi, who were backed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a powerful force with two Titled Douluo.

Second, there was Tang San. Although others might not know, Flender was well aware that Tang San's father was a legendary figure in the soul master world, the youngest Titled Douluo, Clear Sky Douluo.

Back then, that guy Zhao Wujin was severely beaten by Clear Sky Douluo, and even Flender himself almost got hit.

Luckily, I wasn't the invigilator that day.

Flender couldn't help feeling fortunate.

With such a background, Flender believed that he could make Shrek Academy bigger in the future. With Shrek Academy's reputation, it would become the number one soul master academy on the continent.

Thinking about this, Flender felt a surge of enthusiasm and the dormant blood in him began to stir.

Indeed, one should have dreams and strive for them. Only then did one feel young.

Seeing the skeptical expressions of the group, Zeng Yi said, "You still don't believe me? Although what I said is a bit exaggerated, it's true!"

Sword Douluo really begged Zeng Yi to be his disciple, but when the persuasion didn't work, it turned into coercion.

Nevertheless, the general situation was like this, so he didn't lie. He just embellished and beautified the words a bit.

"Tsk, what a braggart. Sword Grandpa couldn't possibly do that." Ning Rongrong interjected.

"If I say it, you won't believe it anyway, so why ask?" Zeng Yi shook his head.

"When I meet Sword Grandpa, I will definitely tell him about this."

"Go ahead, what difference will it make if you say it?"

Zeng Yi seemed indifferent. He knew his generous mentor well and knew that as long as he didn't hear about him bullying Ning Rongrong, he probably wouldn't care about these trivial matters.

Flender watched his three students gather together, with Ning Rongrong and Zeng Yi chatting leisurely, and Zhu Zhuqing occasionally joining in. The atmosphere seemed pleasant.

But he knew that things were not as simple as they appeared.

As an elder who had experienced many things, he could see more.

Flender could sense the feelings Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had towards Zeng Yi.

But oddly enough, Zeng Yi seemed oblivious. From the way he looked at the two, it was clear that he didn't have those kinds of feelings for them; he treated them as friends.

Only Flender could see that. Up until now, among his other students, their eyes would light up when they saw beautiful girls. Even when looking at the girls they admired, their eyes were filled with adoration.

Zeng Yi was never like that. Whether it was Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, or any other girls, his gaze was always calm and serene.

Sometimes, Flender couldn't help but wonder if Zeng Yi really was a vigorous and energetic young man of fifteen. It seemed like he had no interest in that aspect at all.

Or was it that all sword practitioners were like this?

Flender couldn't understand. But these were matters of the younger generation, and he, as an elder, couldn't intervene. It was better to let things develop naturally.

After resting, the four of them continued on their journey. This time, Zeng Yi asked Flender to bring Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing with them.

Zeng Yi noticed that Flender seemed to have plenty of energy, so bringing one more person wouldn't be a problem. This way, they could reach the Star Dou Great Forest faster. Otherwise, with Zhu Zhuqing's lower soul power and slower speed, they wouldn't reach there before nightfall, taking breaks intermittently.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was unwilling, she knew she had been holding back the whole group and could only obey. Moreover, her desire for strength had grown stronger.

Indeed, after Flender brought along the two female students, their speed increased significantly, but Zeng Yi still kept up.

Seeing that Zeng Yi could still catch up, Flender was shocked. His speed now was even difficult for Soul Masters who excelled in speed to catch up, but Zeng Yi, who was only a Soul Ancestor, could still keep up.

Flender couldn't help but be curious about where Zeng Yi's speed limit was, so he increased his own speed, rushing forward rapidly.

However, Zeng Yi managed to catch up even at this speed. What Flender didn't know was that speed was Zeng Yi's strongest asset. Even against agility-type Titled Douluo experts, Zeng Yi believed that his speed couldn't be inferior. And as a agility-type Soul Saint himself, Flender couldn't exceed his speed unless he used his full strength to sprint.

Zeng Yi's endurance and stamina were honed through the long-term pursuits by soul beasts in the Sunset Forest. It wasn't just empty boasting that he was dubbed the 'fugitive expert'.

Relying on the propulsion of flowing waves, Zeng Yi could save a lot of physical energy. Combined with his first soul skill, Forward Steps Slash, which required minimal soul power consumption, he still had surplus energy.

Flender led the way with the two female students, while Zeng Yi chased closely behind. The two figures chased each other as fast as the wind.

Under such a fast pace, they didn't stop and ran until the sky darkened.

In Zeng Yi's field of vision, a small town appeared.

This was a station near the Star Dou Great Forest, a place where soul masters could rest.

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