Bab 349: Chapter 349: Walk with Me
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Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong was lying on her bed, bored out of her mind. Due to Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's arrangement, she was not allowed to participate in the preliminary matches in order to hide the team's strength.
So during this time, she had nothing to do except for cultivation and cheering on her teammates who were participating in the matches. She envied them as they showcased their skills on the competition stage, basking in the cheers and applause. How she wished she could join them and compete together.
However, she had to endure and wait for more than half a month until the elimination matches to finally have a chance to play.
"Ugh, I'm so annoyed! When will it be my turn to compete?!"
Ning Rongrong buried her head in her pink pillow and her delicate feet kicked the soft bed in frustration, complaining with a mournful voice.
At that moment, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Ju's petite and tender body, its fur smooth and silky. If she could cuddle Xiao Ju, she wouldn't be so bored.
Thinking of Xiao Ju, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but think of Zeng Yi. His face kept appearing in her mind, causing her thoughts to become somewhat absent-minded.
"I wonder how that guy is doing?"
Ning Rongrong murmured involuntarily.
Since Zeng Yi joined the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team, he hadn't visited Shrek Academy again. Although Ning Rongrong could see him every day, it was only during the matches, witnessing Zeng Yi's battles.
Without Zeng Yi to argue with, Ning Rongrong felt a bit uncomfortable.
She really wanted to go to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team and find Zeng Yi, but the relationship between her Shrek Team and the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team was a bit awkward, so she didn't go.
She still couldn't understand why her father had sent Zeng Yi to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team. But watching Zeng Yi effortlessly defeat his opponents with his magnificent and clean sword moves on the competition stage filled her with immense pride.
This sense of joy was even greater than winning the matches with her Shrek Team.
Sometimes, Ning Rongrong even thought about asking her father to send her to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team so that she could compete with Zeng Yi.
If she and that guy were together, they would surely be able to easily win the championship.
However, that idea could only remain in her thoughts. If she betrayed her teammates because of Zeng Yi, not only would her teammates hate her, but Zeng Yi would also dislike her.
Ning Rongrong lay on her bed, lost in her thoughts. She thought about how after this competition, she would graduate from Shrek Academy and have to say goodbye to her teammates. Her expression became gloomy, and her eyes shimmered with reluctance and sadness.
Although she had only spent two years at Shrek Academy, it was the place that held her most profound memories.
Fortunately, Zeng Yi is also a member of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Thinking this, Ning Rongrong felt happy again. As a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, after graduating, she naturally had to return to her sect. The thought of being able to see Zeng Yi every day in the future made her very happy.
"When that time comes, I will definitely bother him every day!"
Thinking of how she would tease Zeng Yi, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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Shrek Academy's back mountain.
A young girl sat on a slope covered in grass, looking up at the vast and beautiful night sky. The gentle night breeze caressed her, and under the starry sky, the green grass and her silky black hair swayed gently, creating a beautiful and natural scene of a girl gazing at the starry sky.
This place was where Zeng Yi had brought Zhu Zhuqing before.
Just as Zeng Yi had described, this place was truly amazing. Looking up at the vast starry sky, enjoying the breeze, and listening to the sounds of frogs and insects nearby, this peaceful atmosphere could calm any restlessness and bring clarity to one's mind.
This place was a secret known only to Zhu Zhuqing, apart from Zeng Yi. It was her own secret place. That person would not come to this place anymore, but the girl would visit almost every night, sitting quietly, gazing at the radiant starry sky, enjoying the tranquility that only the two of them knew.
"The stars look especially beautiful tonight."
The girl's dark eyes reflected the vast starry sea as she whispered.
Suddenly, a string of blue pendant appeared in her hand.
Looking at the pendant in her hand, a delighted smile appeared on the girl's cool and beautiful face, like an elegant Narcissus blooming.
"What are you doing at this time?"
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Heaven Dou City, Courtyard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
In the moonlit courtyard, a little girl held a wooden sword and practiced her daily training, swinging the sword.
On the nearby stone table, a small creature lazily laid, watching the little girl's training. Its tail would occasionally wag, and it would use its small, soft tongue to lick and groom its beautiful fur, looking quite relaxed and content.
"Yan Que! Grandpa is here to see you!"
Suddenly, a booming laughter echoed, startling Yan Que, and even the leisurely lying Xiao Ju sitting on the stone table. It was scared and immediately jumped and climbed onto Yan Que, curling into a ball on its head.
Hearing the voice, Yan Que's surprise turned into joy.
The familiar voice belonged to her respected Grand Master, Sword Douluo.
Yan Que put away the wooden sword and ran towards the entrance, but before reaching there, the door was opened.
Seeing the familiar faces before her eyes, Yan Que was stunned.
"President Jie! Sister Lin, Sister Zi, why are all of you here?" Yan Que exclaimed happily, quickly running to the front of her sisters.
"Hahaha, Yan Que, it's been a long time."
"And Xiao Ju, come here and give your sister a hug. Have you missed your sister?"
Seeing the outstretched jade hands, Xiao Ju panicked and wanted to escape. But as a small, 100 year spirit beast, how could it avoid the clutches of the Spirit Ancestor? It could only accept its fate obediently and let itself be kneaded.
Being able to meet her sisters from the Red Sakura organisation in Heaven Dou City made Yan Que very happy. At least here, she had friends to play with, unlike her master, who hadn't paid much attention to her lately.
Speaking of her master, Yan Que was also puzzled. Recently, her master, with that smile always on his face, had disappeared, seemingly preoccupied.
"Big sister, are you also participating in this competition?" Yan Que curiously asked. Otherwise, she couldn't understand why her Grandpa Sword Douluo brought them here.
Ye Zi nodded and smiled, saying, "Our Sect Master intends for us to participate in this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. It seems quite interesting, so we came here."
"Of course, the main reason is that we can finally leave the Sect for a while. I want to have fun in Heaven Dou City!" added Hong Jie excitedly.
"Oh, by the way, is my beloved here? It's been so long since I last saw him. I want to give him a warm hug!"
Hearing Hong Jie's bold words, Yan Que couldn't help but curl her lips and shook her head, saying that he wasn't here.
She absolutely didn't want such a mother figure!
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"The moon is still as bright as ever."
Zeng Yi lay on the roof, gazing at the night sky and enjoying the familiar night breeze.
Since the last encounter with Spirit Saint's pursuit and especially experiencing that Spirit Saint's illusion, Zeng Yi finally understood what reality was.
After all, he was not from this world!
A sense of solitude!
He hadn't felt this feeling in a long time, or rather, he chose to forget.
Choosing to forget the memories of his past life, even the proof of being a Transmigrator and the System, had disappeared for over a decade, and Zeng Yi was on the verge of forgetting its existence.
In this somewhat familiar but overwhelmingly unfamiliar Douluo Continent, he lived as a native inhabitant.
He made friends, found a mentor, and joined a sect. Zeng Yi thought he could find his belonging and a home where he could live peacefully in this world.
However, when those hidden memories surged back, Zeng Yi only felt endless loneliness and a feeling of not belonging to this world.
In the end, he was still an outsider.
Battles between Spirit Masters, intrigue between sect forces, open conflicts and hidden struggles.
Zeng Yi didn't like these. He had always hoped to live a calm life, not to become the strongest, but to be able to protect himself and control his own destiny.
Yet, with his growing visibility, troubles would continuously find him.
"If I hadn't entered the world of Spirit Masters back then and continued living in the village, wouldn't those days have been not bad? Don't you think so?"
Zeng Yi murmured softly, as if having a heartfelt conversation with a friend, but there was no one around.
A golden feather fell gracefully from the night sky and landed just above Zeng Yi's face.
Unable to resist, Zeng Yi reached out and caught the golden feather.
Yet, the golden feather transformed into a burst of light particles and dissipated between his fingers.
"You still came." Behind Zeng Yi, not far away, a graceful figure stood.
She wore white clothes adorned with golden moon patterns that couldn't hide her enchanting figure. Her pale golden hair was spread out on her shoulders like a golden waterfall, reaching down to her waist.
Her face was covered by a layer of purple veil, making it impossible to see her appearance, but her bright, autumn-like eyes contained a sacred atmosphere, giving a sense of nobility and dignity.
Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.
Why?
The meaning of his words seemed as if he had known she would appear?
Observing his laid-back posture, Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes revealed a complex expression, but she remained silent.
This silence lasted for nearly a minute and was finally broken by a celestial and pleasant voice.
"You already knew?"
"No, I found out a few days ago."
Zeng Yi smiled, stood up, and turned to face this old friend.
"Are you going to take me to the Martial Spirit Hall?"
Qian Renxue didn't immediately answer Zeng Yi's question but looked at his face adorned with a faint smile.
However, she saw ridicule and mockery.
At this moment, she felt extremely uncomfortable, as if her heart was being cut by a knife. But behind the veil, her expression remained unchanged.
After a long sigh, she said, "Zeng Yi, come with me."
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