Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 310 Heartbeat

(This is chapter 306. I made a mistake before and can't change the title ==)

Thus, because they wanted to use Zhu Zhuqing as bait to enforce the law, Ning Feiliu and the others originally planned to rest in Naga City for only two days before continuing their journey.

Now, the plan is to stay here for a week. If what Zhu Zhuqing said is true, and if they really don't see Tang San and the others during this week, then it will be confirmed that it is true.

If what she said was false, Zhu Zhuqing would either try to escape and inform them, or Tang San and the others would be running around the city and eventually give themselves away.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu asked Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to keep an eye on Zhu Zhuqing, while he went outside to search for Tang San and the others.

However, several days passed...

Indeed, no one from Shrek Academy was found in Naga City searching for Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't show any abnormalities. She neither ran away nor made any marks. She quietly cultivated her soul power every day.

Apart from that, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the other girls did not treat Zhu Zhuqing differently or do anything to her.

Even when they were eating together, it gave her a feeling of returning to the time she spent with Xiao Wu at Shrek Academy.

But she also felt closer to girls like Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan than to Xiao Wu.

What she didn't know was that Xiao Wu was a 100,000-year-old soul beast transformed into a human, and she could never be completely open with Zhu Zhuqing; she always felt there was still some distance between them.

But Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan and the other girls are human beings. They don't really have any reservations with Zhu Zhuqing, but at least they don't have any sense of distance or wariness.

Ye Lingling, in particular, felt that Zhu Zhuqing was not lying, and she began to treat this girl, who was four or five years younger than her, somewhat like her own younger sister.

Because she has always been an only child.

As the saying goes, people who have siblings rarely feel that having siblings is really great.

Only those who don't have siblings feel particularly envious and long for the companionship of a sibling.

Zhu Zhuqing was treated somewhat like her younger sister by Ye Lingling. While Ye Lingling didn't open up to Zhu Zhuqing completely upon first meeting her, she genuinely trusted what Zhu Zhuqing said.

She also sensed Ye Lingling's kindness and developed a strong liking for her.

In particular, she also saw the "medical books" that Ye Lingling read every day.

Suddenly, I felt that Ye Lingling, a girl with a kind heart and medical skills, was incredibly wonderful.

After a while, the two of them started chatting quite a bit.

When Zhu Zhuqing asked Ye Lingling why she, as a support-type Soul Master, was also studying medicine...

"But there are so few Soul Masters in this world, let alone support-type Soul Masters," Ye Lingling said with a smile. "And most people can find a healing-type Soul Master to help them... so medical skills can save more people, especially medical skills that are spread."

Zhu Zhuqing was deeply moved upon hearing these words and sincerely admired Ye Lingling.

As a Soul Master, he was able to transcend the class framework he belonged to and see the people below him.

In her opinion, this was a remarkable thing.

In addition, during this time, she had developed genuine feelings for Ye Lingling.

So she said admiringly, "Lingling, you are so kind and so great to think of these things."

However, Ye Lingling smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, actually... this was not my idea at first. It was Fei Liu who came up with it first. The medical books I'm reading were also compiled by Fei Liu."

"Him?" Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting that this was Ning Feiliu's idea, or even... Ning Feiliu had even compiled the very mysterious medical book that Ye Lingling was holding.

"Don't let Fei Liu's appearance fool you. He's always been a kind person. When I met him, he was running a clinic in the slums of Tiandou City, treating ordinary people for half a year for free," Ye Lingling said with a slight smile. "The reason he didn't treat them completely for free was because he was afraid of attracting unnecessary trouble."

"However, he has always been very kind to ordinary people. He usually helps ordinary civilians. Don't be fooled by his cold appearance... he is actually a very righteous and kind person."

Over the years, Ning Feiliu did not give up because of those two missions that accumulated 10,000 participants.

Although the task requirements were too high, he didn't always care about completing it, preferring to complete it as things came to him.

But he still helps those in need when he sees injustice, which is a gradual accumulation of experience, with the thought that one day he can achieve that.

Therefore, in the eyes of girls like Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, he has always been cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He may appear aloof and handsome, but he actually has a warm heart.

This is extremely rare among Soul Masters, yet it is one of the unique and beautiful qualities that attracts girls like Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

Moreover, there is a saying that one should judge by actions, not intentions, because no one is perfect in their intentions.

Even if Ning Feiliu did the good deed to complete the mission, he did do it.

In this respect, she is already much better than Tang San.

Tang San's theory is to judge by intentions, not by deeds. No matter how many bad things he has done or how many people he has harmed, his starting point is "good" and righteous. So why do you say I am bad?

The difference between these two is roughly equivalent to the difference between Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Chongzhen.

Zheng Ge'er unified the six kingdoms, standardized the width of carts and writing, and collected all the weapons in the world to cast twelve bronze statues. Whether it was for his own ambition to dominate the world or for the long-cherished wish of the Qin state, he did not care.

In any case, the idea of ​​a unified China for later generations was established here, and was later completed by Dong Zhongshu during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, so that the monarchs of the dynasties that claimed to be the orthodox ones in later generations all aimed at unification, making China a whole.

That would be a monumental achievement for all time. Regardless of whether the merit outweighs the demerit or vice versa, and regardless of Ying Zheng's own thoughts or whether he truly believed it to be so great, the merit of this event cannot be erased.

Emperor Chongzhen was diligent and kind-hearted, but he administered a drastic measure to the country, which led to the downfall of the Ming Dynasty.

Regardless of his thoughts, he cannot escape the title of a ruler who lost his country, and his dying words will not elevate him to the status of a wise or sage ruler.

So regardless of whether Ning Feiliu had ulterior motives, he did indeed help others.

Moreover, in the eyes of those who received help, Ning Feiliu really didn't ask anything of them.

So how can you say Ning Feiliu is bad?

Zhu Zhuqing hadn't forgotten, because her eyes glazed over for a moment, and she remembered the time she had accidentally encountered Bu Le and his two companions and was almost defiled.

It was Ning Feiliu who stepped in to help her, saving her from danger.

Although Ning Feiliu was quite cold towards her afterwards and no longer believed what she said, she even had Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan keep an eye on her, intending to use her to lure out the Shrek Academy students who were not even here and whose relationship with her had been severed.

But... Ning Feiliu did save her, and she didn't say anything.

She hasn't encountered any discrimination so far; at least Ning Feiliu hasn't suggested imprisoning her again.

So... Ning Feiliu really is that kind of person, isn't she?

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes even started to look a little strange. She couldn't help but think that she had already become infatuated at that time and had even taken the initiative to make that kind of move.

But Ning Feiliu still rejected her...

Is she unattractive?

Or is Ning Feiliu truly "single-minded"? However... he seems to have close relationships with all four girls: Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er.

Who exactly is he with?

However, when night fell, Zhu Zhuqing witnessed a scene that shocked her.

She was originally imprisoned in a courtyard that Ning Feiliu had specially bought and converted into a prison cell. Now that she has been released, the courtyard is definitely not as comfortable as the hotel.

She and Ye Lingling cultivated together at night. Because Ye Lingling wanted to keep an eye on her, Ning Feiliu and Ye Lingling each booked a room in a hotel.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't think much of it, assuming that Ning Feiliu would book a few more rooms.

She didn't notice where Shui Bing'er and the other two girls went, but when she was cultivating with Ye Lingling that night, she secretly saw the strange effects of Ye Lingling's cultivation using the Moon Essence Breathing Technique.

However, at this moment she suddenly felt a slight shaking, and a faint sound that seemed to be coming from next door.

Her martial spirit, the Netherworld Cat, has always had excellent hearing.

The hotel originally had excellent soundproofing, making it difficult for others to hear any noise.

Therefore, while Ning Feiliu was enjoying himself with Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er next door, he no longer had to use his soul power to block out the sounds.

But... Zhu Zhuqing overheard a little bit of it.

She immediately became suspicious and carefully pressed her soul power against the outer wall. Then she heard a seductive melody that made her blush and her heart race.

However, Zhu Zhuqing's first reaction was anger and confusion.

Unexpectedly... Ning Feiliu was also someone who messed around with relationships, which, in her opinion, was exactly the same as Dai Mubai.

However, she soon became puzzled. After all, if he really was that kind of person, why was she... rejected by Ning Feiliu in the first place?

And did Ye Lingling know that Ning Feiliu was this kind of person, yet she still stayed with him?

Zhu Zhuqing was completely baffled, but listening to the seductive music, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.

She had no choice but to stop eavesdropping and instead focused on her cultivation. Even though she could no longer hear the seductive music, some fantasies began to surface in her mind.

Examples include Ning Feiliu's muscular physique beneath her clothes and scenes of girls enjoying themselves.

After a while, she finally calmed down, but then she felt... Ye Lingling, who had been quietly cultivating beside her, suddenly get up.

Ye Lingling seemed worried that Zhu Zhuqing would hear her, so she tiptoed around, afraid of disturbing her who was still "cultivating".

Zhu Zhuqing was very puzzled, but she still pretended to be a child and "cultivated," unaware of Ye Lingling's departure.

Then... she heard Ye Lingling get up and leave the room. Listening carefully, she realized that Ye Lingling was heading towards the VIP room next door where Ning Feiliu was...

Zhu Zhuqing was startled, then she used the same method to focus her soul power and attention on the other side, where she heard Ye Lingling's seductive voice...

That night... she neither slept nor cultivated.

Hearing the unrestrained and cheerful sounds from next door, I felt a strange flutter in my heart, which I couldn't quite understand.

Why?

Why did Ye Lingling "willingly degenerate" and join Ning Feiliu and his group's absurd "night banquet"?

And why is it that Ning Feiliu has absolutely no "interest" in her?

Zhu Zhuqing became increasingly confused, and even after Ye Lingling cautiously returned, she still pretended not to know anything and continued cultivating.

In the morning, just like yesterday, Ning Feiliu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er went to search for the Shrek Academy students who did not exist in this town.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling kept an eye on Zhu Zhuqing to prevent her from escaping or tipping them off.

Besides that, they each do what they enjoy doing.

We'll have dinner together when Ning Feiliu returns.

That evening, things were the same again. This time, Dugu Yan looked after her first, while Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er accompanied Ning Feiliu.

Dugu Yan ran after her.

And so it went for the first four days. Zhu Zhuqing even had to admire Ning Feiliu's stamina.

Although Soul Masters are generally very healthy, they can't withstand this kind of hard work. They work hard at night and then act like nothing's wrong during the day, looking for people.

And it was one against four.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't know why, but she found it increasingly difficult to suppress the flutter in her heart, and she even began to wonder why Ning Feiliu had rejected her before.

She even started to think that Ning Feiliu was actually better than Dai Mubai.

In terms of appearance, looks, and family background, he is no less than Dai Mubai. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a super sect with wealth comparable to a country. Considering that the Clear Sky School has now retired, it is the most powerful soul master sect in the Douluo Continent.

Needless to say, in terms of cultivation and strength, ten Dai Mubais couldn't compare to Ning Feiliu.

In terms of temperament... Zhu Zhuqing felt that Dai Mubai was far inferior. At least Ning Feiliu didn't act like a scoundrel, and his cold and noble temperament was more like that of an imperial prince than Dai Mubai.

She has good character... at least Ning Feiliu wouldn't take advantage of someone in distress.

And he didn't accept everyone, did he...?

Thinking about it carefully, Ning Feiliu probably didn't accept Dugu Yan and the other three girls simply because of their good looks.

After all, if it were because of her beauty, he probably would have accepted any offer from Zhu Zhuqing without hesitation.

So whether it's Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, or the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, they must have had a very deep relationship with Ning Feiliu to be together.

Moreover, it seems that all four girls agreed to this, and there were no conflicts or disagreements. They got along harmoniously like sisters every day.

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but think that this kind of relationship was actually the best... Compared to sisters who fight each other, this kind of harmonious relationship, or even "fighting side by side," was what she wanted most.

What if she joined in too...

The thought had just crossed her mind when she blushed furiously and tried to banish the extremely embarrassing idea from her mind.

However, once this idea came to mind, it could never be shaken off.

(End of this chapter)