Chapter 133: Seeking Advice

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing standing there in a daze, silence enveloped the surroundings as she seemed to be contemplating what he had said to her. Zeng Yi didn't disturb her, instead he sat down on the rooftop, lying down and gazing at the night sky, enjoying the gentle breeze.

The atmosphere became quiet once again.

After a while, Zhu Zhuqing came to her senses from Zeng Yi's words. Seeing him lazily lying on the rooftop, eyes half-closed, a strand of hair gently swaying in the wind, it seemed as if he had fallen asleep.

Zhu Zhuqing wanted to say something but hesitated. She knew that Zeng Yi wasn't actually asleep, he was just pretending.

Seeing him like this, Zhu Zhuqing didn't leave either. She also sat on the rooftop, placing Xiao Ju on her lap and gently stroking its soft fur, enjoying the tranquil night and the cool breeze.

The moon was bright, and the cool breeze wafted through the air, occasionally accompanied by crisp sounds of chirping insects and croaking frogs.

Under the moonlight, a young man in a green shirt lay on the black rooftop, while a girl sat next to him, a silver little cat resting on her lap.

In this serene night, it resembled a painting, brimming with a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.

This scene remained unchanged for more than ten minutes.

However, Zeng Yi was starting to get impatient. He couldn't help but slightly open his eyes, secretly glancing towards Zhu Zhuqing's direction. Seeing her still in the same state, sitting quietly, gently caressing Xiao Ju on her lap.

Come on, I'm already like this, can't you understand what I mean, classmate? Hurry up and go home to sleep! Why are you foolishly staying here in the middle of the night?

I told you to relax and rest, not to rest on my rooftop! Is your understanding a bit off?

Zeng Yi's patience was wearing thin.

"Hey, Xiao Zhu!"

Unable to bear this atmosphere any longer, Zeng Yi was the first to break the silence.

"Aren't you going to continue your cultivation? Or go back to your dormitory to rest? It's already late," Zeng Yi said, reminding her.

The sudden voice made Zhu Zhuqing's hand, which was caressing Xiao Ju, pause. She looked up and saw Zeng Yi lying on his side, supporting his head with his hand, his eyes looking at her.

"Aren't you going to continue pretending to sleep?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Zeng Yi's eyes and said lightly.

"Uh..."

Zhu Zhuqing's question made Zeng Yi feel a bit awkward, not knowing what to say.

Just one sentence and it killed the conversation, what else is there to say?

Can't you give me some face?

"Hehe, I didn't expect you, Xiao Zhu, to have such a sense of humor. I was just a bit tired earlier and took a small rest. How could you call it pretending to sleep?" Zeng Yi said somewhat awkwardly.

But Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything, she just stared at Zeng Yi with cold eyes.

No matter how much she disliked it or resisted, he would still call her that. Moreover, other classmates had also heard this nickname, and Xioa Wu and Ning Rongrong had used it to mock her. Now, she had grown indifferent to it, accustomed to it.

As long as she could cast a cold gaze at this jerk.

"What's wrong? Do you have something you want to ask for my help with, but you're hesitant to speak?" Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's silence, Zeng Yi said again.

Seeing her like this, Zeng Yi thought that she really had something she wanted to consult him about.

"Oh, Xiao Zhu is really shy huh? Come on, tell me, we are all classmates now, there's nothing to worry about, I'll do my best to help you," Zeng Yi continued.

"Indeed, I have a request for you." Seeing Zeng Yi say that, Zhu Zhuqing stopped being coy. She had indeed come here with a request for Zeng Yi's help.

"The battles during the day, is that your true strength?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

"The battles during the day?"

Zeng Yi paused for a moment, thinking in his mind.

"Yes, my strength is about that level," Zeng Yi answered.

During the training battles with the six of them, Zeng Yi had already used his third spirit skill, Sword Domain. Apart from not having the boost from the Homeless skill, he had used almost all his means.

While using the second spirit skill, Sword of Selflessness, and the third spirit skill, Sword Domain, Zeng Yi's soul power consumption could only sustain for about five minutes.

Being able to defeat them in an instant was due to his two techniques, the instantaneous Sword Flash and the Instantaneous Step, which had speeds approaching the limit. With the all-around enhancement of these two state-type skills, they had an extremely fast speed. Coupled with the first spirit skill, Step Forward Slash, allowing him to quickly move in front of his opponents, along with the suppression of Sword Domain on their strength, it was an unparalleled speed that they couldn't react to in time.

Being instantly killed by Zeng Yi was only natural.

Besides, such extreme swordsmanship also consumed a significant amount of soul power. Although Zeng Yi appeared relaxed at the time, he had actually exhausted more than half of his soul power.

"Is that so."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

Zeng Yi's strength had always seemed mysterious to her, and through today's battle, she finally gained a clear understanding of his abilities.

His strength was suffocatingly strong.

After entering Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing had encountered a very mysterious person, Tang San. He was very powerful, with his bizarre body technique, skills, and the unpredictable hidden weapons that made her feel powerless. Especially after Tang San broke through to the Spirit Elder realm, he could easily defeat the highest-level student in Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai.

This reminded Zhu Zhuqing of Zeng Yi's figure.

Perhaps, Tang San's strength could match Zeng Yi's, or maybe he was slightly weaker.

But today, Zeng Yi had completely overwhelmed their entire team, including Tang San, even he had no ability to resist under Zeng Yi's sword.

And what happened today made her doubt whether the GrandMaster's training was really effective.

The GrandMaster only trained them in physical fitness and combat. The GrandMaster taught them team-related knowledge, details, and coordination. But when it came to personal cultivation, there was very little guidance, only making them understand the characteristics of their own martial spirits and cultivate accordingly.

But does truly deepening the development of one's own martial spirit make one stronger?

After observing Tang San and Zeng Yi, Zhu Zhuqing began to doubt.

Besides effectively developing his Blue Silver Grass martial spirit, Tang San's strength came from his bizarre body technique and powerful skills.

Zeng Yi, on the other hand, utilized his soul power to the extreme, creating many powerful sword techniques besides his own spirit skills. These moves had the power that was not inferior to spirit skills.

Sensitive reactions, extreme speed, and tremendous strength, these were not things that could be achieved with just a martial spirit.

"Zeng Yi, I want you to guide me in cultivation, please," Zhu Zhuqing stood up and looked at Zeng Yi with a pleading expression in her shining eyes.

"Cultivation?" Zeng Yi was taken aback by Zhu Zhuqing's sudden words.

Didn't Tang San's teacher, GrandMaster Yu Xiao Gang, teach you cultivation? Why are you asking me to guide you?

Could it be that you've discovered my potential to become a great teacher, which is why you want me to guide you? Well, you have good insight, Xiao Zhu.

"Is it not possible?" Seeing Zeng Yi's surprised expression, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask.

"No, that's not it. But you train with others during the day, and I don't have time to teach you," Zeng Yi waved his hand, saying.

"That's okay, I can come to you at night."

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Zhu Zhuqing quickly responded.

This statement caused Zeng Yi to have a big headache.

Your words have a lot of ambiguity, saying you can come to me at night, it's very easy to be misunderstood.

"How about it? Can you?" Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, brimming with earnestness and nervousness as she looked at him, her jade hands clenched into fists as if afraid that he would refuse her request, Zeng Yi couldn't help but soften and said.

"Up to you, but my training is very strict, don't cry when you can't take it," Zeng Yi said.

Hearing Zeng Yi's agreement, Zhu Zhuqing's nervous heartstrings relaxed, then her mood became excited and happy.

"Thank you, Zeng Yi," Zhu Zhuqing smiled at Zeng Yi gratefully, expressing her gratitude.

This made Zeng Yi feel surprised. It was the first time he had seen Zhu Zhuqing show such a smile to him.

Under the moonlight, her exquisite jade face bloomed with a smile like a flower, her eyes filled with clear water, and her face exuded a sense of satisfaction and joy, like a fairy descended to the mortal world, elegant and captivating.

In that moment, Zeng Yi felt that his mind and soul were deeply attracted by this sweet and serene smile.