Ao Tian's Expectations

"Ao Tian, I'm hungry," Xiao Wu patted her flat stomach and looked at Ao Tian with a pitiful expression.

Ao Tian had already anticipated this situation and bought extra during breakfast. He took some out now.

Tang San and Oscar were also well-prepared.

After finishing lunch and resting for a while, Zhao Wuji finally returned.

In the afternoon, they continued their journey. Gu Yuena still carried Ning Rongrong, who was responsible for amplifying Ao Tian and the others. Tang San continued to sadly eat sausages along the way.

Later on, Tang San found himself surprisingly less repelled by Oscar's large sausages. He thought that the sausages were actually quite delicious. As long as he didn't think about Oscar's creepy soul skills and expressions while eating, it wasn't that hard to accept.

Mysterious changes still occurred in Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's bodies. Whenever they were on the verge of exhaustion, an energy would appear inside them, restoring their soul power and stamina.

Zhu Zhuqing was still curious. When she went to relieve herself with Xiao Wu at noon, she asked, but Xiao Wu resolutely claimed not to know.

Zhu Zhuqing thought about the first time this situation occurred many times. She recalled the scene of Xiao Wu smiling and winking at her, then combined it with Xiao Wu's ability to enhance her cultivation and possess miraculous techniques. She became increasingly certain that the automatic recovery of her soul power was definitely related to Xiao Wu.

Although she was very curious, Xiao Wu didn't want to tell her, and there was nothing she could do. She respected Xiao Wu's decision.

Xiao Wu had helped her so much, and she was very moved. If Xiao Wu weren't a girl, she would have offered herself already.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but look at Ao Tian and Gu Yuena. She speculated that with the relationship between these two and Xiao Wu, they should know the truth.

"Maybe my time knowing Xiao Wu is still too short, and she doesn't trust me yet, or maybe there are other reasons," Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.

As night fell, a small town appeared at the end of the horizon.

Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena were already familiar with this small town, as Ao Tian used to stay here with them overnight when he accompanied them back to the Star Dou Forest.

This small town was the closest human settlement to the Star Dou Forest, less than a hundred kilometers away.

The group continued to run forward. Zhao Wuji glanced at everyone, but his gaze lingered on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.

Throughout the day, mysterious changes occurred repeatedly in Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's bodies. Zhao Wuji was truly itching with curiosity, but unfortunately, he knew he couldn't get anything out of these two girls.

Seeing that it was already dark, Zhao Wuji could only order them to rest in this small town for the night, replenish their supplies, and prepare for a few days in the Star Dou Forest.

Ordinary spirit masters wouldn't dare to spend the night in the Star Dou Forest, but Zhao Wuji had the strength of a Spirit Saint. As long as they didn't venture too deep into the forest, ensuring the safety of these seven young people was still quite easy.

The group slowed down, and Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had eaten sausages the whole day, consuming one nearly every hour. He felt like he was going to vomit.

He was now covered in the smell of sausages, and even his speech had a hint of the scent.

When they were about to reach the town gate, Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena took out their veils.

"What are you doing?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

Xiao Wu explained, "This town is quite chaotic. People from all walks of life are here. By covering our faces like this, we can avoid some trouble."

"But isn't Teacher Zhao here, a Spirit Saint?" Ning Rongrong said.

"We still need to be cautious. Remember, fighting and killing can greatly affect one's mood," Xiao Wu said.

"Do you want one? I still have one here," she said, taking one out and offering it to Ning Rongrong.

"Thank you." Ning Rongrong took it and followed Xiao Wu's example in putting it on her face.

Four beautiful faces were thus covered.

Zhao Wuji praised, "Xiao Wu, I didn't expect you to have quite a bit of experience in the martial world at such a young age."

Xiao Wu shrugged and said, "No choice. Being too pretty always attracts some guys who want a piece of the action."

The group entered the small town, purchased some supplies for living in the forest, and chose a moderately-priced hotel to stay in. This was Zhao Wuji's choice, mainly because the hotel was cheap.

Everyone paid for their own room, and Oscar and Tang San decided to share one. Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing shared another, while Ao Tian stayed with Gu Yuena.

Seeing Ao Tian and Gu Yuena enter the room together, Zhao Wuji shook his head repeatedly and sighed, "Ah, young people nowadays..."

That night, Ao Tian and Gu Yuena both had a very comfortable time.

Xiao Wu forced herself to practice for a while before going to sleep, while Zhu Zhuqing continued to cultivate.

Previously, when Ning Rongrong shared a room with Xiao Wu at Shrek Academy, both of them were lazy in their cultivation. But now, after seeing how hard Zhu Zhuqing was working, Ning Rongrong suddenly felt stimulated and began to force herself to practice.

In the past few days at Shrek Academy, Ao Tian had completely shattered Ning Rongrong's pride. She used to think of herself as an unparalleled genius, but coming here, she realized that apart from her background, she was the weakest one here.

They were all twelve-year-old girls, but Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu were already at the twenty-first rank, Zhu Zhuqing was already at the thirtieth rank, while she herself was only at the twenty-sixth rank. This made her feel very uncomfortable.

"I must surpass them. I am the young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and I will never be weaker than them," Ning Rongrong thought to herself.

Unfortunately, after cultivating for several hours, she couldn't help but feel exhausted and fell asleep.

Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and looked at the fallen Ning Rongrong. She felt somewhat fortunate that she had met Xiao Wu and obtained the miraculous technique.

She used to be like Ning Rongrong, meditating and cultivating for a few hours until she became very tired, and she could only recover through sleep.

But now, with the miraculous technique, not only did her soul power grow faster, but the consumption of her spiritual power also dropped to a minimal level.

Now, she could cultivate all the way until dawn in one go.

With improved talent and more time for cultivation, Zhu Zhuqing became more and more convinced that she would be able to reach the level of a Titled Douluo in just a few more years.

Early the next morning, as soon as the sky brightened a little, Zhao Wuji used his loud voice to wake everyone up.

After having breakfast at the hotel, the group left the town and headed in the direction of the Star Dou Forest.

Tang San was very excited. He had been waiting for this third spirit ring for several months and was eager to see what kind of spirit ring and soul skill he would receive.

Zhu Zhuqing spoke very little, but now, her eyes often revealed a hint of longing and anticipation.

Spirit rings were an essential factor for a spirit master's growth. Which spirit master wouldn't look forward to them?

Apart from Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing, Ao Tian was also filled with anticipation.

This time, Tang San received his third spirit ring a bit earlier than in the original plot. In the original story, Tang San chased after Xiao Wu after she was taken away by a Titan Giant Ape. He then encountered an injured Man Faced Demon Spider and in a desperate situation, he absorbed its spirit ring with all his might.

Ao Tian was very curious whether Tang San would still obtain the spirit ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider this time. If he did, perhaps he could gain some insights from it.