[Phew… finally made it to Soto City.]
[But I never expected that the moment I arrived, I’d run into two completely unexpected people—Tang San and Xiao Wu.]
[I knew they would come to Soto City eventually, but actually encountering them like this…]
[It really startled me.
Luckily, the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor A Yin on my body has already faded.
Otherwise, if Tang Hao sensed me, one hammer to the head and I’d be done for.]
[This incident is a wake-up call.
I may have been reborn, but I’m not invincible.
I need to be careful—careful, careful, and even more careful in everything I do.]
[If I were to die before fully growing, that would be an unbearable loss.]
[Now that Tang San and Xiao Wu have arrived in Soto City, what comes next should be the matter involving Dai Mubai and Shrek Academy.]
[According to Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San once fought Dai Mubai over a room, and she even watched from outside—seeing everything, including Dai Mubai’s affair with a pair of twins.]
[Tsk tsk… Zhu Zhuqing is his fiancée, after all.
One is the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, the other the legitimate daughter of the Zhu Clan.
Yet both were forced to flee the empire because of its cruel succession laws.]
[The Star Luo Empire’s system is truly absurd—Spirit Masters of different ages forced into a life-or-death struggle for the throne, where the winner takes all and the loser is either killed or imprisoned.]
[But Dai Mubai isn’t innocent either.
He abandoned Zhu Zhuqing in the Star Luo Empire and ran away alone, indulging himself and wasting his days in women’s beds.]
[Honestly, it leaves me speechless.]
[Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing later saw through his true nature, realized he was hopeless trash, and left with me.]
[At first, our relationship wasn’t like that.
It was more like master and disciple—I taught her combat techniques and cultivation methods.]
[But over time, things changed… and she somehow turned into a rebellious disciple who tried to overthrow her master.]
[Sigh… feelings that grow over time are truly troublesome.]
The moment Xu Fan’s first line appeared, most of the women became excited.
Inside the Papal Palace, Hu Liena jumped to her feet as soon as she read it.
“Teacher!
Teacher!
Did you see that?
Soto City—he’s in Soto City of the Heaven Dou Empire!” she said excitedly.
A faint smile appeared on Bibi Dong’s lips.
At last, they had a clear direction.
“I saw it,” she replied calmly.
“But we can’t contact him yet.”
“Why not, Teacher?” Hu Liena asked, confused.
Lingyuan was also puzzled.
Wouldn’t making contact earlier increase their chances of recruiting Xu Fan?
Bibi Dong shook her head.
“Xu Fan is only a Rank Twenty Great Soul Master right now.
If we approach him proactively, wouldn’t that expose the fact that we can see his diary?”
In Bibi Dong’s eyes, this notebook was clearly Xu Fan’s personal diary.
Lingyuan suddenly understood.
“That’s right.
We absolutely can’t act first.
As long as Xu Fan doesn’t grow suspicious, the information in the diary will remain reliable.
Otherwise, what if he starts writing false information on purpose?”
Hu Liena grasped the logic as well, though she still felt a little disappointed.
“Sigh… I wonder when he’ll finally come to Wuhun Hall.”
Meanwhile…
Heaven Dou City.
Qian Renxue’s willow-like brows lifted slightly.
“Soto City, huh?
Interesting.
He even encountered Tang San and Xiao Wu.”
She tapped her finger lightly.
“Who exactly is this Xiao Wu?
Anyone mentioned by name can’t be ordinary.
If they’re not his people, then they’re enemies.”
“He’s already in Soto City… will he pass through Heaven Dou City next?”
She had no intention of seeking Xu Fan out herself.
There were too many things she needed to handle, and Heaven Dou City was far from Soto City.
By the time she arrived, Xu Fan might have already left.
That would be a complete waste of time.
At least now she knew he was within the Heaven Dou Empire.
“Ah!!”
The velvet quilt was thrown aside as a surge of energy erupted.
The girl on the bed executed a nimble kip-up, springing straight to her feet and landing lightly on the floor.
Excitement sparkled in Ning Rongrong’s eyes, and a soft blush colored her fair cheeks.
She clenched her fists and pumped them in front of her chest.
“Soto City!
Soto City!”
“I finally have your location!
Hmph—let’s see where you can run now!”
“Let’s go!
Let’s go!” She turned eagerly, ready to rush to her wardrobe and pack for a spontaneous journey.
But just as she took a step forward, she froze and quickly pulled her foot back.
Leaning against the door, her delicate brows furrowed as she began counting on her fingers.
“Wait… from Heaven Dou City to Soto City… that’s pretty far.
“And what if I get there and he’s already gone?
Or we just barely miss each other?”
“Wouldn’t that mean I traveled all that way for nothing?
That would be a huge loss!”
Though willful by nature, Ning Rongrong had been raised by Ning Fengzhi.
Her instinct to weigh gains and losses was deeply ingrained.
She paced back and forth in her room, thinking it over again and again.
Stroking her smooth chin, she nodded.
“The clue only points to Soto City.
It doesn’t say he’ll stay there.
Besides, Heaven Dou City is huge—and there are so many fun places here.”
“Xu Fan will definitely come to Heaven Dou City someday.
In that case, I’ll just wait here and avoid a wasted trip.”
If Bone Douluo were by her side, she would have gone without hesitation.
His spatial abilities were unique on the Douluo Continent—though limited in distance, they were still true spatial techniques.
“Should I visit that new dessert shop in the East Market today… or go listen to some music?”
…
Zhu Zhuqing slowly raised her head, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
“Soto City… so it’s finally here.”
A faint blush still lingered on her face.
According to the future she had seen, she would eventually be with Xu Fan.
Didn’t that mean she would escape both the Star Luo Empire and Dai Mubai—and become Xu Fan’s woman?
The realization brought her a quiet, pleasant surprise.
It was just that this whole “rebellious disciple who overthrows her master” thing felt a bit absurd.
Although she didn’t truly know what kind of person Xu Fan was, she felt he couldn’t be that bad.
And soon, she would be able to see him.
The only question was where exactly he was in Soto City.
Evening was already approaching; he likely wouldn’t leave today, so she needed to hurry.
Zhu Zhuqing walked swiftly through the streets of Soto City, habitually keeping her head lowered.
As she passed an elegant-looking hotel, she stopped unconsciously.
Turning slightly, she gazed through the magnificent lobby of the Rose Hotel.
Inside, she saw a tall blond youth with heterochromatic eyes fighting a young man dressed in blue martial attire.
Beside them stood a pretty girl in pink.
Dai Mubai.
Tang San.
Xiao Wu.
Zhu Zhuqing’s pupils trembled violently.
Slowly, the corners of her lips curved upward.
She smiled.
A rare smile.
“It’s all correct…” Her voice trembled softly.