Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Some people let out a long "whoosh," while others collapsed to the ground, muttering, "Finally done..."

Zhao Wuji didn't linger, saying, "Rest tonight, continue digging the irrigation ditch tomorrow."

After saying that, he left first.

The setting sun bathed the bottom of the pit in an orange-red glow. Several people dragged their tired bodies up, brushing the dirt off each other and discussing where to take a shower later.

After Wang Teng came up, he leaned against the side, looked up at the direction of the back mountain, and thought that he still had to deliver dinner later. He wondered what kind of fruit Ning Rongrong wanted to eat today.

Behind the mountain, the bamboo forest is lush and green, swaying in the breeze like a flowing sea.

"This relationship needs to be maintained, otherwise, I won't have a place to get my whale glue."

Wang Teng thought to himself.

After that, everyone gradually dispersed.

Time quickly passed, and evening arrived.

The night was as dark as ink, and Shrek Academy was shrouded in tranquility.

Wang Teng stood outside the girls' dormitory. Before long, a slender figure pushed open the door and walked out.

Ning Rongrong wore a long gold dress tonight, the hem swaying gently in the night breeze, its delicate shimmer like scattered stars.

She walked up to Wang Teng, slightly raised her chin, and looked expectantly at the corners of her eyes.

"Let's go, since we're free tonight, let's go explore Soto City together."

As Wang Teng spoke, he turned to turn around.

"Oh dear... you are such a person."

Ning Rongrong immediately puffed out her cheeks and said, "Didn't you see I changed into a new dress?"

Wang Teng paused, turned around, and carefully examined her for a few seconds.

Moonlight fell on Ning Rongrong's slightly red ear tips and her slightly upturned eyelashes.

"The dress is new and very pretty."

Wang Teng paused, a slow smile spreading across his face, and continued, "But it benefits from the fact that you're wearing it."

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and smiled.

"Hmph... I'll pass you."

She muttered something under her breath, but followed him with light steps.

The two walked out of the academy gate side by side, their footsteps gradually fading at the end of the village road.

Not far away, by the window of another dormitory.

Zhu Zhuqing stood in the shadows, her gaze following the two figures that walked further and further away.

The moonlight bathed her profile in a cold, white light. She watched as Wang Teng turned his head and said something to Ning Rongrong, who then smiled and nudged him.

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her eyes, her fingertips touching the windowsill, slowly tightening.

The window slammed shut with a "snap".

Almost at the same moment, Dai Mubai appeared at the dormitory entrance.

He changed into a brand-new black outfit, and his hair was styled carefully. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Zhuqing, how about we go for a walk tonight? Everyone's been exhausted these past few days, it'll be a good time to relax."

There was no response from inside the dormitory.

Dai Mubai knocked again and said, "Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar are all going. It's not just the two of us."

After a few moments of silence, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came through the door, calm and indifferent.

"I'm tired, I've already rested, see you tomorrow."

Then, the lights in the dormitory went out.

Dai Mubai stood still, slowly lowering his raised hand.

He stared at the closed door, his face expressionless.

After a long while, Dai Mubai turned around and strode away.

At the entrance of Shrek Academy, Oscar and Ma Hongjun craned their necks to look around.

Seeing Dai Mubai approach alone, the two exchanged a glance and cautiously asked, "Boss Dai, where's Zhu Qing?"

"She was tired and went to rest first."

Dai Mubai walked past them without turning his head, saying as he went, "Let's go."

Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged a knowing look that said, "They've had another argument," and wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

"Boss Dai, where are we going? There seems to be a match at the Great Soul Arena tonight..."

Ma Hongjun probed.

"Why go to the Great Soul Arena?"

Dai Mubai sneered and said, "Tonight we're going to the best hotel in Soto City. It's on me."

At this point, Dai Mubai paused, his voice tinged with an indescribable annoyance.

"I'm going to take on ten of them tonight."

Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up, and Oscar perked up as well.

The two echoed each other and quickly followed.

The night swallowed the three figures.

In the distance, Tang San, holding Xiao Wu's hand, watched the three walk away and sighed softly.

"Let's go."

Xiao Wu shook his hand and said, "Don't worry about them."

Tang San and Xiao Wu turned and walked in another direction, leaving the noise and silence of the night behind.

Time continues to flow, and days continue to turn the page.

In the days that followed, the boys would jump into the pit before dawn every day to wrestle with the water in the ditch.

Soil flew everywhere, sweat splattered on the ground, and the top spun tirelessly day and night.

As for Wang Teng, he still carries a food box up the mountain every day.

Rain or shine.

Chapter 138 Water Training

Every time Wang Teng went to the back mountain, Ning Rongrong would blush as she accepted the fruit he offered, lowering her head to hide the smile in her eyes.

Xiao Wu egged them on from the side, while Zhu Zhuqing silently finished her bun and turned to leave.

As time went on, even Teacher Li Yusong got used to seeing that boy appear on time at the edge of the bamboo forest every day.

Half a month later.

With the last clod of earth removed, the two irrigation canals were finally connected.

Clear river water flows into the huge swimming pool through the inlet canal and then slowly flows out through the outlet canal, shimmering in the sunlight.

Meanwhile, on the back mountain, Ning Rongrong and the others had completed the modification of the bamboo forest's mechanisms.

Afterwards, Wang Teng stood by the pool, looking at the blue water.

Suddenly, he heard light footsteps behind him.

Wang Teng turned around and saw that Ning Rongrong had arrived at some point.

Then, Ning Rongrong stood beside Wang Teng, and the two looked at the irrigation ditch in front of them, a gentle breeze blowing their hair and the hem of their skirts.

Neither of them spoke at that moment.

A moment later, Wang Teng lowered his hand and gently touched Ning Rongrong's hand with his fingertips.

Ning Rongrong did not dodge.

Her fingers curled slightly, and then, slowly, slowly, hooked onto Wang Teng's fingers.

The pond water rippled quietly in the sunlight, merging the two close shadows into one.

The day after the irrigation ditch was completed, Wang Teng and his team returned to their usual training routine.

As dawn broke, a thin mist still lingered over the Shrek Academy playground, and a few scattered rooster crows echoed from the village, as if keeping time for someone.

Wang Teng and his friends had already started running along the track, lap after lap, their footsteps sounding particularly heavy in the morning air.

As they ran, the line gradually grew longer.

Ning Rongrong, exhausted, quietly fell to the back.

Wang Teng quickly slowed down, came to Ning Rongrong's side, grabbed her arm, and ran forward with her.

Ning Rongrong didn't break free; instead, she turned her head slightly and smiled at Wang Teng.

Neither of them spoke; they just ran silently, sweat streaming down their faces and splattering onto the ground.

Just then, Dean Flander's voice suddenly came crashing down from mid-air.

"Alright, let's stop. We don't need to run for now."

The crowd slowly came to a stop, panting as they gathered in the center of the playground.

Flander landed from mid-air and stood steadily in front of them, scanning the area with his hands behind his back.

"Not bad, you finished digging the irrigation canals and swimming pool in eighteen days, faster than I expected."

Flander paused for a moment, then continued, "As we agreed before, the training venue will be moved to the swimming pool area."

"You, all of you, come with me."

Just as Flander turned around, he seemed to remember something and turned back, saying, "By the way, have you all prepared your swimsuits and trunks for pool training?"

"Ready!"