I've already become a Titled Douluo and now the System shows up?

Little Ao really is a talent, huh!

Just forcefully offering consolation, right!

Ma Hongjun had already silently given Oscar a big thumbs up in his heart.

Normally, he should have sympathized with Dai Mubai's plight, but after listening to Oscar's words, he could only forcefully suppress his urge to laugh!

"So what do you guys say I should do now?"

Dai Mubai barely calmed down and asked his right-hand men.

"I think we should just wait and see!"

Oscar pondered for a moment.

Ma Hongjun also thought for a while, then seriously said, "I think we should respond to changes with constancy."

"Isn't that just nonsense?"

Dai Mubai huffed irritably, "So you mean to say, there's nothing we can do but sit here and wait, right?"

"Boss, if you think about it that way, it doesn't seem like a problem."

Ma Hongjun and Oscar nodded together.

Dai Mubai just scowled, saying nothing.

Over two long hours passed.

The forest finally quieted down.

"Titled Douluo really lives up to their name, their endurance in combat... it lasts."

Ma Hongjun thought enviously.

Oscar glanced at Dai Mubai subconsciously and saw his face was now a shade of purple-black, just like pig liver.

"Boss Dai, is a woman really worth this much trouble? With your standards, it wouldn't be hard to find one as attractive as Zhu Zhuqing," he said, cautiously trying to comfort Dai Mubai.

"What do you know? Even if there were other beautiful women, none could compare to Zhu Zhuqing."

The voice in which Dai Mubai spoke almost squeezed through the gaps in his teeth.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun didn't even realize that the palm of his hand had been pierced by his own fingernails.

The women outside were just that, outsiders. But Zhu Zhuqing was someone he was engaged to!

In name, she was his woman!

"Boss, stop, it looks like they are coming out."

Suddenly, Ma Hongjun pointed in a direction and said.

Dai Mubai and Oscar both looked that way, and sure enough, two figures appeared vaguely.

"Qin Xiao!"

"Zhu Zhuqing!"

Dai Mubai's pupils shrank sharply, recognizing the identities of the two figures in an instant.

Oscar quickly pulled on Dai Mubai's arm, signaling him to stay calm and not to do anything rash.

It wasn't long.

Qin Xiao in front, and Zhu Zhuqing following behind already walked up to the group.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness!"

Oscar and Ma Hongjun quickly called out.

No matter what they were thinking inside, they still had to show the proper respect towards someone of the Titled Douluo Level.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai's gaze only momentarily swept over Qin Xiao before landing intently on Zhu Zhuqing.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing now, her hair was disheveled, and somewhat damp. Sweat had soaked through her clothes, highlighting her figure even more prominently.

Boom!

Dai Mubai felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his mind going blank.

He staggered, and if not for Oscar's quick reflexes to hold him steady, he would have probably fallen to the ground.

"What are you doing here?"

Qin Xiao asked with a frown.

"We... are picking mushrooms," Ma Hongjun quickly answered, his eyes darting around.

"Right, we're planning to add some mushroom soup to the canteen for lunch. The mushrooms with red caps and white stems are the most delicious," Oscar quickly added.

Qin Xiao: o(ﾟДﾟ)っ!

Red caps and white stems?

Are you sure those are safe to eat?

"Then continue with your work, I hope to see this so-called mushroom soup at lunchtime..." Qin Xiao said meaningfully.

"Ah..."

"This..."

"Yes, of course!"

After a brief pause, Ma Hongjun and Oscar nodded in unison.

"Zhu Qing, let's go. We should get some rest, as we have to continue tomorrow," Qin Xiao said to Zhu Zhuqing behind him.

Zhu Zhuqing silently nodded.

Then, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun just quietly watched the two leave.

"Wow..."

After Qin Xiao left, Dai Mubai could no longer hold back, and his surge of emotions caused him to spew out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Once was bad enough, but to come again tomorrow?

Do they really not see us as human beings?

"Boss Dai, what's...?"

Oscar panicked. This temper was just too extreme!

Ma Hongjun, utterly bewildered, said, "Boss Dai, it's really not worth it. Since she's already taken another form, why not just give up? It's hard to find a three-legged toad, but there's no shortage of women with two legs, right?"

"Little Ao, Fatty, I'm suffering!" Dai Mubai couldn't hold back any longer, "You may not know, Zhu Zhuqing is different from other women. She... She's my fiancée!"

He couldn't bear it anymore and confessed the truth to them.

"What!"

"Fiancée!"

Oscar and Ma Hongjun were suddenly shocked. They hadn't expected Dai Mubai to drop such a huge bombshell.

"Do you still think it's trivial now?"

Dai Mubai looked at the silent Oscar and Ma Hongjun and asked, "If it were your fiancées, what would you do?"

There was a moment of silence.

Oscar said, "Fatty, let's just go pick mushrooms. After all, we said we'd add a dish for the cafeteria at noon. I'm afraid we won't be able to bring anything back, which could arouse Qin Xiao's suspicion..."

Ma Hongjun nodded, "Okay!"

Dai Mubai was stunned, "Hey, are you guys even listening to me?"

...

"Ah, I wonder where Zhu Zhuqing has taken Your Highness, and what they're talking about."

Outside Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong had already snapped out of the surprise of seeing her family and her thoughts had drifted off.

All she could think about right now was what the two of them were doing and why they hadn't returned for so long.

Had I known, I wouldn't have reunited with my family; I would have followed them no matter what.

"Haha, Rongrong, look at how anxious you are. See, aren't they coming back now?"

Sword Douluo couldn't help laughing when he saw Ning Rongrong's anxious appearance and then pointed in a direction.

Ning Rongrong hurriedly looked over.

Indeed, two figures, one following the other, entered her line of sight.

"They're finally back." A look of joy filled Ning Rongrong's small face.

Alas...

It seems like my presence as a father is getting weaker and weaker...

Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly, feeling like Ning Rongrong seemed happier to see anyone else than her own father.

What a letdown.

"Young friend, could you come over here for a chat?"

At that moment, Sword Douluo called out to Qin Xiao with a warm smile on his lips.

"You go back first. Tomorrow, same time, same place."

Qin Xiao told Zhu Zhuqing who was behind him.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing nodded and walked step by step towards the academy.

"I am Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, at your service!"

As Qin Xiao approached, Ning Fengzhi greeted him with a fist and palm salute.

"I've seen Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword."

When people show me respect, I reciprocate. Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi were courteous enough, and of course, Qin Xiao wouldn't treat them with the same attitude he had towards Tang Hao.

He was also curious about what Ning Fengzhi wanted to say to him.

"Young brother, Rongrong can't keep things to herself and told me a bit about your exploits. I believe you wouldn't mind, right?"

Ning Fengzhi asked, a smile on his face.

To this, Qin Xiao simply shrugged.

Actually, he had no intention of hiding his identity.

In this world, the strong are respected, and only great strength will earn respect!

Playing the pig to catch the tiger.

Qin Xiao really wasn't interested.

"These are just trifles, not worth mentioning as anything special."

"But..."

Qin Xiao changed his tone abruptly and asked directly, "Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword, you didn't stop me just to make small talk, did you?"

At his words, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo looked slightly taken aback. Clearly, they hadn't expected Qin Xiao to be so straightforward.

Immediately, Sword Douluo laughed, "Hahaha, young friend, you're really forthright, and I like that."

"Honestly, I have an awkward request, and I am wondering whether I should even voice it."

Without any hesitation, Qin Xiao responded, "If it's an awkward request, then better not to say it."

Ning Fengzhi: !!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ

Sword Douluo: !!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ

Is this guy being too forthright?