Chapter 131: Late-Night Talk and Departure

After returning from Yun Feng's residence, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu lay on their respective beds in just their undergarments. Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, sat cross-legged and began meditating.

"So tired!" Ning Rongrong sighed.

Xiao Wu nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, during those constant battles in Soto City, I didn't feel this way. But now that we're back, the exhaustion is hitting me. I guess this is what they call a fatigue period."

"Rongrong, your skin is amazing; even I can't help but drool over it."

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were dressed in short tops and hot shorts, exposing their arms and legs. Ning Rongrong's flawless, jade-like skin shone under the dim light. Both Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but envy her.

Her skin was so delicate and radiant that it resembled fine jade. Even though the three girls hadn't fully matured yet, they were already showing signs of budding beauty. Among the three, Zhu Zhuqing's development was the most noticeable.

Ning Rongrong giggled as she turned her gaze toward Xiao Wu.

"You're amazing too. While I'm more pale, you're a healthy pink. Honestly, you look more vibrant than I do."

Xiao Wu's figure was unique, with her long, slender legs standing out. Typically, a person's thighs should measure around 62% of their height for perfect proportions, but Xiao Wu's ratio was closer to 65%. Surprisingly, it didn't look awkward—instead, it was strikingly harmonious.

Her smooth legs, tight and toned, were the perfect balance of strength and softness. Even Ning Rongrong found herself envious of Xiao Wu's figure. Her shapely waist and toned legs left an unforgettable impression.

"I wish we had Zhuqing's figure, though," Ning Rongrong mused, casting a longing glance toward Zhu Zhuqing. She even gave her own chest a slight squeeze.

Xiao Wu blushed and rolled her eyes.

"Why are you thinking about that? It's not like it's that important."

Ning Rongrong chuckled mischievously.

"Come on, Xiao Wu. You know men love women with a bigger figure. Maybe we're just too young still. Haven't you noticed Yun Feng looks at Zhuqing more than us? Probably because of that."

Xiao Wu froze, her face turning red. While she laughed at Ning Rongrong's words, the latter half of the statement struck a nerve.

"Yun Feng isn't like that, and besides, Oscar seems to follow you everywhere."

Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue playfully.

"Oscar's nice, I guess, but I'm not interested. You understand, right?"

Xiao Wu felt Ning Rongrong's gaze intensify, and her heart skipped a beat. She smiled stiffly.

"Of course. Not liking someone is just that—not liking them."

Seeing Xiao Wu's awkward response, Ning Rongrong didn't press further.

"Let's change the topic. I heard something interesting: if you let a guy touch your chest, it supposedly helps them grow. Do you think that's true?"

"You're so shameless!" Xiao Wu's face turned beet red.

"Who told you that nonsense?"

"My sisters back at the clan. They were talking about it once, so it must be true."

Unlike their lively chatter, Zhu Zhuqing found it hard to concentrate during her meditation. She had developed the habit of staying alert during her practice due to her past, constantly being on the run.

Hearing their conversation, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but recall her first meeting with Yun Feng. Her cheeks flushed crimson. However, remembering Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's apparent interest in Yun Feng, she began feeling conflicted.

What should she do?

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A month passed quickly.

Shrek Academy's land had been purchased long ago by Flender. With no significant valuables left behind, the teachers agreed with Yu Xiaogang's proposal. With the agreed-upon time approaching, Flender ordered everyone to pack their belongings for the move to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The morning of their departure was clear and sunny, with not a cloud in sight.

Standing at the academy gates, Flender gazed at the slightly worn plaque bearing the words "Shrek Academy." Memories of the past two decades flooded his mind, filling him with a bittersweet nostalgia.

"Twenty years," he murmured. "How many twenty years does a person have?"

Zhao Wuji clapped Flender on the shoulder.

"Don't dwell on it. We're not abandoning it forever. Worst case, I'll come back with you to retire here someday."

Flender shot him a glare.

"Do I look old to you?"

Zhao Wuji smirked.

"No, no. We're only fifty. Not old at all. Though I must say, it's odd that none of us are married."

Flender snorted.

"That's because we have high standards. Female soul masters only make up about 10% of all soul masters. You think it's easy to find one?"

"What about you? Your standards are just as high. Why don't you have a wife?" Zhao Wuji retorted.

"I…" Flender hesitated, unable to respond.

When he looked at Yu Xiaogang, he noticed the same bitter expression. Both sighed and shook their heads simultaneously.

"Let's go."

Flender collected himself and gave the order to depart.

The group of over ten people began their journey away from Shrek Academy.

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Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, lay to the northeast of the empire's center. It was the polit

ical heart of the nation and one of the two largest cities on the continent.