Chapter 18: The Cat Zhu Zhuqing

Dugu Yan glanced at Tang Yin, realizing he was likely the matchmaker her grandfather had in mind for her, which made her feel a bit shy.

She already had someone she liked, and that person attended the same academy as her. Their relationship was going well, so her grandfather shouldn't be trying to meddle.

Tang Yin noticed Dugu Yan's unusual reaction and candidly stated,

"You should have already figured it out; your grandfather wants to match us." Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's cold and beautiful face showed a slight change.

She replied softly, "I already have someone I like, and our relationship is good, so... it's impossible."

Despite Tang Yin being a young powerhouse who easily defeated her, she felt a bit of admiration for him.

After all, he was brought by her grandfather, which implied some connection. Although she felt a bit frustrated after being easily defeated by him, she still had a decent impression of Tang Yin and spoke to him politely.

Tang Yin smiled lightly, having anticipated Dugu Yan's response. After all, at this point, Dugu Yan was already in a relationship with Yu Tianheng.

If her grandfather's words and their earlier sparring could make her give up on Yu Tianheng, that would be quite strange.

Moreover, if it weren't for the system being able to earn some green light points from her, he wouldn't have come with Dugu Bo.

He looked at the wild and stunning Dugu Yan and said, "Since that's the case, I'll take my leave. If you want to know more about your grandfather's matchmaking intentions, you can ask him directly."

With that, he turned and left.

Tang Yin was not one to chase after beautiful women, nor did he have a habit of flattering them. If there was an opportunity in the future, he could pursue Dugu Yan then.

As for the fact that she had a boyfriend, well, the green light system was not just for show.

Dugu Yan was left in a daze by Tang Yin's decisive departure. Shouldn't he have lowered himself to continue building a relationship with her or at least tried to please her?

As the granddaughter of the titled Douluo Dugu Bo, her identity, appearance, and status were all quite high.

She had always been a proud daughter of heaven, and Tang Yin's abrupt departure left her feeling somewhat uncomfortable, as if she had no allure for him.

"Hmph! Stupid grandfather," Dugu Yan muttered under her breath. Now that her grandfather had returned, even though he had left her alone with Tang Yin, she would definitely go home tonight to ask about this Tang Yin.

Why would he want to match her with someone when he clearly knew she had a boyfriend?

Not wanting to dwell on it further, Dugu Yan continued to cultivate her soul power.

The Shrek Academy had now joined the Tiandou Royal Academy. Dugu Yan had always felt a bit dissatisfied with their defeat in the battle against Soto City.

When Shrek Academy joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they had agreed to have a rematch a month later. By then, she hoped not to lose again.

Unaware of Dugu Yan's thoughts, Tang Yin found Dugu Bo's behavior quite baffling. After all, he didn't know much about the Heaven Dou Royal Academy yet.

He had hoped Dugu Bo would take him back. "Forget it, I'll find someone to ask later. If that doesn't work, I'll contact Ah Yin."

After leaving the simulated training ground where Dugu Yan was, Tang Yin wandered around the training area. The entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy's simulated training ground was vast, with various scenes simulated by soul-guiding devices that impressed Tang Yin.

At that moment, he suddenly sensed a strong emotional fluctuation coming from a training ground ahead—an intense desire to become stronger.

He also noticed that the soul power fluctuations from that direction were quite significant. Intrigued, Tang Yin made his way toward that simulated training ground.

Generally, each soul master had a dedicated training room in the simulated training ground, where various soul-guiding devices simulated different scenarios for students to practice.

To enter and train, one needed to present their Heaven Dou Royal Academy identity card for verification. Dugu Bo had informed him of these rules on the way.

The training room inside was already occupied, and it had formed a simulated training ground for practice.

Typically, others could not enter and disturb unless they were training together or taking turns.

However, since Tang Yin had just joined the Tiandou Royal Academy and was not very familiar with these rules, he directly took out his identification, got verified, and entered the training room.

Upon entering, he first saw an empty space surrounded by various soul-guiding devices releasing rich soul power fluctuations.

The next moment, the scene changed, revealing a dark forest before him. Inside the forest, four two-meter-tall black-furred leopards with purple patterns were attacking a woman.

The woman had a determined expression; even when facing four leopards of comparable strength, she did not give up. Her figure moved like a ghost, creating shadows as she dodged the leopards' relentless pursuit, her breathing growing heavier.

She was beautiful, dressed in a tight black outfit that accentuated her perfect figure. Her long, dark eyes were bright and charming, and her exquisite features, though slightly cold, were a perfect gift from heaven.

Her long black hair flowed behind her, revealing a gracefully elegant neck, and her shoulders were sharply defined, exuding an irresistible allure.

Upon seeing this woman, Tang Yin did not disturb her as she trained against the four leopards but instead leaned against a tree, arms crossed, and watched with great interest.

Previously, he had been trapped in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well by Tang Hao, so he hadn't encountered many soul masters.

Now, seeing this woman with her resolute and cold face, he felt a sense of admiration.

The woman continued to evade the leopards' attacks, but as the four leopards, whose strength matched hers, continued their assault, her soul power was depleting, and her stamina was waning.

Suddenly, she was struck by one of the leopards, the powerful impact sending her crashing into a tree.

Although the environment in the simulated training ground was created by various soul-guiding devices, the simulations were real objects; only when struck would they shatter and dissipate.

The four leopards were also real entities. Only when the woman defeated a leopard would it disappear.

Now, as the black-eyed woman was hit and sent flying into the tree, the powerful force shattered the tree, which then turned into starlight and dissipated. The soul-guiding devices outside sensed this and released a wave of soul power, quickly reforming a new tree.

As she fell to the ground, the woman coughed up blood but did not give up. She wiped her mouth and, with a cold yet determined expression, looked at the four leopards again and stood up once more.

Her name was Zhu Zhuqing. She was very dedicated to becoming stronger.

She glanced at Tang Yin's position but quickly returned her focus to the four leopards. She had sensed him when he entered but assumed he was just another student preparing to train in the simulated training ground. Her priority was to defeat the four leopards of comparable strength and complete her training.

With a roar, the four black-furred leopards charged at Zhu Zhuqing from four different directions at high speed.

Zhu Zhuqing slightly crouched down, her martial soul, the Hell Spirit Cat, activated, and a pair of furry cat ears appeared on her head. Her hands transformed into sharp claws, and two yellow soul rings circled around her, with the second ring shining brightly.

"Second Soul Skill: Hell Hundred Claws." Zhu Zhuqing focused on the nearest leopard, disregarding the possibility of being attacked by the other three.

In an instant, she transformed into a shadow and dashed toward the closest leopard. The black light flickered as her claws struck the leopard with tremendous force, instantly dispersing it.

However, as she defeated one leopard, the other three leopards attacked simultaneously.

"I can't dodge!"

Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed as she realized she couldn't evade the incoming attacks.

From the entrance, Tang Yin, leaning against the tree and watching, recognized Zhu Zhuqing's black eyes and hair, along with her fiery figure using the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul and the Hell Hundred Claws skill.

A figure appeared in his mind—Zhu Zhuqing, a captivating character among the Shrek Seven Monsters.

"It seems Shrek Academy has indeed joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I might see my brother soon," Tang Yin thought of his brother Tang San, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He continued to observe Zhu Zhuqing as she used an injury-for-injury tactic to defeat one leopard, but she was about to be hit by the other three.

He did not intervene and continued to watch with great interest. At the next moment, Zhu Zhuqing was struck by the three leopards' attacks.

A loud crash echoed as she fell heavily to the ground, intense pain coursing through her body as she was severely injured.

The simulated soul beasts in the training ground would not be fatal.

When Zhu Zhuqing fell to the ground, the remaining three leopards stood still, not continuing their assault.

Coughing, Zhu Zhuqing struggled to get up but spat out some blood before standing again. She stared at the remaining three leopards and, despite her injuries, launched another attack.

The sounds of collisions echoed as she fought fiercely.

When Zhu Zhuqing finally exhausted her last bit of strength and collapsed, she managed to defeat two more leopards of comparable strength.

The last leopard, having lost its ability to resist, dissipated into starlight. The simulated training scene also vanished instantly.

Tang Yin then walked step by step toward the powerless Zhu Zhuqing.

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