Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 40 Joining Tianshui Academy?

the next day.

When Qin Jian was brought back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy by Sword Douluo, his soul power and physical strength, which he had exhausted the day before, had been fully restored.

"Sword, don't exhaust your soul power again today when hunting soul beasts. Do you know how risky yesterday was?" Sword Douluo couldn't help but remind him again.

Qin Jian nodded, looked up and smiled, "Teacher, I will be careful. Yesterday, I knew you were there too."

Sword Douluo tapped his head and said, "From now on, you must conserve your soul power and train it into instinct. Never take chances unless you reach level 70."

"Yes, teacher..."

Qin Jian reluctantly agreed.

"Brother Sword! Brother Sword!"

Just then, Qin Jian saw a faint blue-green light flash by, and then a soft little body jumped into his arms.

It was Ning Rongrong, who was brought here by Ning Fengzhi.

"Have you recovered?" Ning Rongrong asked in his ear.

Qin Jian pulled her small body completely into his arms, a smile playing on his lips: "Of course I'm fully recovered. I'm going to hunt soul beasts for you today!"

"Qin Jian, Rongrong's second spirit ring can generally withstand a lifespan of around 500 years..."

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi came to his side and said, "If it is a soul beast in the Soul Hunting Ground, it should be able to absorb an 800-year soul ring, and at most it cannot exceed 900 years."

Qin Jian nodded and said, "Sect Master, I understand. We will definitely find a soul beast over 800 years old for Rongrong today."

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly, then suddenly said, "From now on, you don't need to call me Sect Master anymore, it's too formal. Just call me Uncle Ning."

"Uh, okay, Uncle Ning," Qin Jian quickly corrected himself.

He didn't notice that Ning Rongrong's face was a little red, and thought it was just Ning Fengzhi's momentary thought.

When they arrived near the Soul Hunting Grounds of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they saw that a large number of people had gathered there again.

No matter what the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy does, it will be projected onto the light screen.

The opening of the special zone, which had been deserted for a long time, naturally attracted a large number of people.

The three education committee members stood at the forefront. Meng Shenji stepped forward, first cautiously glancing at Sword Douluo before saying, "The Soul Hunting Ground has four areas. Level 3 qualifications can only enter the Level 3 area, Level 2 qualifications can enter both Level 3 and Level 2 areas, and Level 1 qualifications can enter all areas except the Special Grade area. As for the Special Grade qualification..."

He glanced at Qin Jian and said, "Those with a top-tier qualification can enter all areas and hunt freely throughout the entire Soul Hunting Grounds."

His words naturally drew envious glances from the others as they looked at Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong.

After all, the larger the area, the more soul beasts you can choose from. Although the quality is divided according to the area, if you can't find a suitable soul beast, you can try your luck in a lower-level area.

"Buzz!"

Without hesitation, Meng Shenji lit up his eight soul rings, and then the entrance to the Soul Hunting Grounds appeared behind him.

"Please, all qualified trainees, enter."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Wu, who had the most fiery temper, and Hu Yanli, who was the most brainless, had already rushed in.

Then Yu Tianxin and Dugu followed closely behind.

"Rongrong, let's go in too."

Qin Jian took Ning Rongrong's little hand and started walking towards the entrance.

"Qin...Qin Jian...wait...wait a minute..."

A soft, weak girl's voice sounded behind him. Qin Jian turned around and saw Shui Bing'er looking hesitant.

"You called me? Is there something you need?" Qin Jian asked curiously.

Shui Bing'er took two steps closer under Ning Rongrong's wary gaze, then whispered, "Teacher...she asked me to give this to you..."

She handed me a small, jade-like plaque.

Qin Jian took it and looked at it, and saw the four words "Tianshui Academy" written on it.

But when you flip it over, you'll find the words "Qin Jian" on the other side!

"What is this for?" Qin Jian asked.

Shui Bing'er's voice finally became fluent: "This is your admission name tag. You can directly join our Tianshui Academy by bringing this to the academy."

"You've already prepared it for me after only one night?"

Qin Jian glanced at the beautiful female teacher from Tianshui Academy not far away with some surprise.

The other person waved to him and smiled gently.

"Our teacher really hopes you can join our Tianshui Academy and become the captain of the Tianshui team," Shui Bing'er said softly.

Qin Jian couldn't help but ask, "Your talent is quite high, why don't you just become the captain of Tianshui Academy?"

Shui Bing'er, somewhat embarrassed, smoothed her hair and said, "It was indeed mine, but I'm just too timid to lead a team..."

"Too timid?"

Qin Jian gave her a strange look.

In his memory, the captain of the Tianshui team was a very mature and elegant woman, so how could she be like this now?

Could something have happened in the next few years that caused this change?

"I'll accept the designer brands you gave me..."

Qin Jian carefully put away the ice jade token and said, "I hope we'll have the opportunity to become partners in the future."

"Okay...okay..."

Shui Bing'er's speech became slurred again.

Qin Jian didn't say anything more to her, but simply took Ning Rongrong's hand and stepped into the Soul Hunting Ground.

But a thought was stirring in her mind: "If I really get into Tianshui Academy, the future Tianshui girl group, the mainland's top girl group, will be in preparation..."

Soul Hunting Grounds.

This place still resembles a forest, but unlike the simulated cultivation grounds, all the trees here are real, because the soul beasts raised here are also real.

The area Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong just entered was a Level 3 region. To reach the Special Region, they would have to traverse Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 regions.

The two walked hand in hand through the forest, calmly avoiding the spirit beasts they encountered.

They naturally wouldn't even look at the spirit beasts here.

"Brother Jian, are you really going to join Tianshui Academy?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but ask.

Qin Jian smiled and said, "I'm not sure yet, we'll see when the time comes..."

His soul power has now reached level 20. Only after he separates from Ning Rongrong will he find out who his heartbreak partner was during the level 20 to 30 assessment.

Only then will he know where to go next...

"Brother Jian, you're pinching me too hard," Ning Rongrong suddenly whispered.

It turned out that Qin Jian had unconsciously used too much force in his hands, and the thought of being separated from her caused him great emotional fluctuations.

Qin Jian loosened his grip slightly and suddenly said, "Rongrong, do you remember that time in the sect's simulated training ground? The time I carried you on my back in the rain."

"Of course I remember. Rongrong caused you a lot of trouble back then," Ning Rongrong said with a smile.

Qin Jian smiled and said, "Rongrong, let me carry you on my back now, okay?"

(End of this chapter)