Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Wang Teng understood: "So that's what it is."

"Do you remember the two paths I mentioned to you before?"

"One option is to live in seclusion, bury yourself in cultivation, and once you reach the Soul Douluo level, neither the Zhu family nor the Star Luo royal family will have to think twice before they try to harm you."

"The other option is to join the Spirit Hall."

"You should be clear about the relationship between the Spirit Hall and the two great empires."

Chapter 157 Tang San's Breakthrough

What do you think of my two ideas?

Wang Teng looked at Zhu Zhuqing and asked.

Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a while, her brows furrowed, and said, "The first path, hiding one's identity, is easy, but it may also lead to being found and hunted down by the family."

"The second option is to join the Spirit Hall, but the Spirit Hall may not necessarily be willing to accept me..."

"Zhu Qing".

Wang Teng interrupted her thoughts, his tone becoming more serious, and said, "No path is 100% safe."

"In the end, you have to rely on yourself for these kinds of things."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head and looked at Wang Teng, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Alright, I'll go back and think about it some more."

Zhu Zhuqing paused, then suddenly revealed a very faint smile and said, "Let's stop here for today. If we keep talking, Rongrong will get angry."

Wang Teng subconsciously turned his head to take a look.

Sure enough, Ning Rongrong was standing not far away, glancing over from time to time, her face clearly showing some impatience.

Then, Wang Teng withdrew his gaze, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "By the way, you and Dai Mubai..."

"We were betrothed when we were young, but we didn't have any feelings for each other."

Zhu Zhuqing spoke calmly, as if she were talking about someone else's affairs.

“He ran away alone back then, leaving me there, and these days he keeps going to those kinds of places every day… There’s no way there is between us.”

Wang Teng didn't know what to say, so he just nodded silently.

For a moment, the two remained silent.

A few seconds later, Zhu Zhuqing turned and left, her figure quickly disappearing into the depths of the bamboo forest.

Ning Rongrong almost immediately ran over, stood angrily in front of Wang Teng, crossed her arms, and asked, "What did she say to you?"

"Nothing much, just came to ask me how to break free from the constraints of my family."

Wang Teng briefly explained the Zhu family's situation to Ning Rongrong.

After listening, Ning Rongrong's expression gradually softened. She sighed and said, "So that's how it is..."

"I never thought Zhu Qing would be carrying such a heavy burden."

"By the way, Rongrong, don't tell anyone about these things, especially Dai Mubai, understand?"

Wang Teng gave instructions.

"Know it."

Ning Rongrong responded, but immediately narrowed her eyes suspiciously, revealing a doubtful look.

"Wait, don't try to change the subject."

"Tell me honestly, why did Zhu Zhuqing specifically come to you to ask this question?"

Why doesn't she come looking for me, or for Xiaowu?

Wang Teng touched his nose a little guiltily and explained, "Maybe... it's because I saved her before, and subconsciously she considers me a friend."

"Hmph, that's for the best."

Ning Rongrong stared at Wang Teng for a few seconds, then finally snorted.

"But I'm warning you, you'd better behave yourself."

"Do not worry."

Wang Teng smiled and reached out to ruffle Ning Rongrong's hair.

Ning Rongrong slapped his hand away, but the corners of her mouth still couldn't help but curl up slightly.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's start cultivating."

The two sat down side by side amidst the spinning tops scattered on the floor and began their meditation for the evening.

In the bamboo forest, the moonlight shines down quietly.

The sounds of the wind, bamboo leaves, and the buzzing of the spinning top blended together, creating a tranquil night.

The next morning, Wang Teng and Ning Rongrong went back to their dormitory to wash up before heading to the playground together.

When they arrived at the playground, only Zhu Zhuqing was standing there.

Ning Rongrong walked over, didn't say anything, but circled around Zhu Zhuqing twice, looking her up and down.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, so she asked, "Rongrong... why are you staring at me like that?"

Ning Rongrong glanced down at her own chest, then at Zhu Zhuqing's, took a deep breath, and pouted, saying, "It's nothing."

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening.

It must be because I spoke to Wang Teng alone yesterday, which made this young lady jealous.

After thinking it through, Zhu Zhuqing leaned closer to Ning Rongrong and lowered her voice to explain, "What happened yesterday was something I didn't consider carefully. Actually, I just..."

"Alright, that's enough."

Ning Rongrong waved her hand, her expression quite generous, and said, "What happened yesterday is in the past."

"But later on—"

Ning Rongrong paused, looked into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and said, "Just stay a little further away from Wang Teng in the future, after all, he is my boyfriend."

Zhu Zhuqing was silent for two seconds, then finally nodded and agreed, "...Okay."

Hearing their conversation, Wang Teng touched his nose guiltily and took a few steps back to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

After a while, the others also arrived one after another.

Wang Teng glanced around and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Where's Xiao San? Why isn't she here?"

"Not only did the mistress not come, but Xiao Wu didn't come either."

Ning Rongrong pointed in the direction of the girls' dormitory.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly said, "Could it be that the mistress is about to break through level 30, just like Oscar did before?"

"That's quite possible."

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up, and he said, "Why don't we go take a look?"

"No need to go."

Dean Flander's voice came from the side.

The group turned to look and saw Flander strolling slowly from the dormitory area, stopping only when he reached them.

"Xiao San has indeed broken through to level 30 and is now consolidating his realm. I just went to check on him."

Flander glanced at the group of students and said, "Training will proceed as usual today, but Oscar and Tang San have already reached level 30. In three days, we will go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings for them."

"So, don't push yourselves too hard in the next few days. Save your energy for the trip."

"Yes, Dean."

The crowd responded.

Before he finished speaking, Wang Teng and the others began their running laps for the day.

Flander stood at the edge of the playground, hands behind his back, watching them run two laps, then turned and walked away.

The day's training passed quickly.

Because I'm going out to hunt souls in a few days, I didn't do much exercise today.

When it was time to wrap up work in the evening, Ning Rongrong surprisingly didn't complain of being tired.

"Wang Teng, shall we go shopping?"

Ning Rongrong leaned over, took Wang Teng's arm, and asked expectantly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng frowned slightly.

To be honest, he's not really enthusiastic about shopping.

To be precise, how many men in the world actually enjoy shopping with their girlfriends?

"Come on, come on, just keep me company."

Ning Rongrong shook his arm, her eyes sparkling as she pleaded.

Looking at her like that, Wang Teng finally couldn't resist and said, "...Fine."

The two went back to wash up, changed into clean clothes, and then left the academy, heading towards Soto City.

Soon, Wang Teng and Ning Rongrong arrived in Soto City.

The two had been strolling along the main street of Soto for a short while when Ning Rongrong suddenly stopped and tugged at Wang Teng's sleeve.

"Look over there."

Wang Teng followed her gaze and saw two familiar figures walking into the brightly lit shop on the street corner.

The two were Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

The place they were about to enter had pink lanterns hanging at the entrance, and the sound of women laughing could be heard coming from inside.

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips and said, "Here we go again. Lately, Boss Dai and Fatty have become inseparable."

“They come to places like this almost every day.”