Chapter 36: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan

Chapter 36: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan

"Boom!"

With a massive thud, the leader of the white-clad figures was struck in the abdomen by Zhou Chen's golden light and flew dozens of meters, carving a deep trench in the ground!

"Sir Steward!"

"Impossible!"

The remaining two white-clad figures exclaimed in disbelief as they watched their leader, a man in his fifties and a Soul King, get sent flying by this teenage boy. The strength of this young man was beyond their imagination.

"Argh!"

The white-clad leader spat out a mouthful of blood before shakily getting to his feet. He glared at Zhou Chen and said, "Such ruthless methods."

In the next moment, a faint glow rippled as a powerful soul force was released. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—five soul rings appeared around the white-clad leader, and a black scythe manifested in his hands.

The other two white-clad figures also released their martial souls and soul rings, revealing themselves to be Soul Elders above level 40, with martial souls of a red snake and a spear.

Seeing the three white-clad figures ready for battle, Zhou Chen frowned and was once again enveloped in golden light, clearly planning to use his previous tactic.

"Wait, kid, we're not enemies! Don't attack!" 

The white-clad Soul King exclaimed in alarm as he saw the golden light reappear around Zhou Chen. He hurriedly explained, "We're the young lady's guards. We released our martial souls just to protect ourselves from your surprise attack."

"Young lady? You're from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan?" Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow, casting a glance at the bewildered Ning Rongrong.

"Exactly," the white-clad Soul King replied with a bitter smile. "The young lady ran away from home, and the clan leader sent us to follow and protect her. We got worried seeing her with you and decided to check on her, but we didn't expect..."

Didn't expect to be punched by a supposed ally, right? Zhou Chen thought to himself with a chuckle.

"What? You were sent by my father?" Ning Rongrong widened her eyes in disbelief.

She had thought her escape from home went unnoticed, enjoying her newfound freedom. But it turned out her father was aware of everything, leaving her feeling frustrated and defeated.

"Get lost! Don't follow me!" Ning Rongrong suddenly clenched her small fists and shouted, eyes red.

The three white-clad figures felt embarrassed and unsure of what to do. Finally, the white-clad Soul King said hesitantly, "Miss, it's our duty. If we leave now, the clan leader will surely punish us."

"I don't care! Just go! I don't want to see you!" Ning Rongrong cried out, her face flushed, while an equally bewildered Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward to comfort her.

The three guards of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan were sweating profusely, caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to leave or stay.

"Ahem."

Seeing the awkward situation, Zhou Chen cleared his throat and addressed the three white-clad figures, "If Rongrong doesn't want you close, perhaps you could keep your distance, say twenty miles away. This way, you won't bother her, yet can still fulfill the clan leader's task. How about it?"

"But the young lady's safety..." The white-clad Soul King hesitated.

"I will protect her," Zhou Chen assured calmly, then turned to Ning Rongrong, feigning ignorance, "Rongrong, where are you planning to go?"

"Me? I'm heading to Shrek Academy in Soto City, Barak Kingdom," Ning Rongrong replied, wiping her tears.

"You too are headed to Shrek Academy?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, surprised.

"You guys too? Then we'll be classmates soon!" Ning Rongrong said, both surprised and delighted.

"What a coincidence," Zhou Chen chuckled, then turned to the white-clad figures, "Since Rongrong will be traveling with us, let's go with my suggestion, shall we?"

"Well... alright. We'll leave the young lady's safety in your hands," the white-clad Soul King agreed after a moment's hesitation.

The punch Zhou Chen delivered had already proven his strength, qualifying him to protect Ning Rongrong.

Moreover, someone with three soul rings at such a young age, capable of defeating a Soul King, must have a powerful backing; they dared not provoke him!

Thus, the white-clad Soul King clasped his hands in a polite gesture toward Zhou Chen and Ning Rongrong, "I'm Lin Mu, an outer elder of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan. May I know your name, young man?"

"My name is Zhou," Zhou Chen replied with a faint smile, not divulging his full name.

After all, his name was already marked on the scrolls of major powers. If Lin Mu were to leak it, the Spirit Hall and Xingluo Empire would soon come hunting.

Hearing Zhou Chen's response, Lin Mu furrowed his brows, pondering which powerful soul master family bore the surname Zhou.

Unable to recall any, he awkwardly smiled and clasped his hands again, "Young Master Zhou, Miss, we shall take our leave."

With that, he signaled to the two Soul Elders beside him, and they retreated into the forest, vanishing from sight.

As Lin Mu and his companions disappeared, Ning Rongrong, who had been on the verge of tears, suddenly broke into a smile.

She skipped over to Zhou Chen and hugged him excitedly, "Brother Zhou Chen, your punch earlier was amazing! And the way you got rid of them was so cool."

"I..."

Zhou Chen was taken aback. Was it really necessary?

While he knew he was handsome, hugging him right away seemed a bit much!

Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turned icy.

Sensing the coldness emanating from Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong quickly released Zhou Chen, whispering, "Sister Zhuqing, don't be mad. I was just too happy."

"When they showed up, I thought they'd take me back to the clan! I didn't expect Brother Zhou Chen to be so strong, scaring them off with a single punch."

Hearing Ning Rongrong's explanation, the chill in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes dissipated.

She smiled and picked up a skewer from the grill, saying, "Let's continue eating. Zhou Chen, get us some more drinks!"

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