Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Following the Wind
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As the ancients said, "Outsmarting is the best strategy among the 36 Stratagems!"
Lu Xun once said, "If you can't win, run."
[Note: The 36 Stratagems is a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and civil interaction. And Lu Xun was a prominent Chinese writer.]
Knowing that his own strength was inferior to others, yet still charging forward stubbornly would be foolish!
Therefore, Zeng Yi was not being cowardly; this was a temporary retreat.
With the full explosion of his soul power and the amplification of two powerful states, Zeng Yi's strength had reached its peak. One could say that this was his strongest state at the moment.
In terms of running away, his speed was top-notch, guaranteeing that even a Speed Attack System Soul Saint couldn't catch up to him.
The only drawback was that it didn't last long.
In this burst state, Zeng Yi could only maintain it for five minutes.
After three minutes, Zeng Yi sensed that there was no longer Qian Renxue's aura behind him. He thought to himself that she must have been left far behind. His tense mind couldn't help but relax.
He stopped his footsteps, released his soul skills, and returned to his normal state.
Surveying his surroundings, Zeng Yi quickly hid in a patch of grass and casually took out the Heaven-defying Divine Tool, the [Mimetic Cloth], covering it over himself.
Under the cover of the Mimetic Cloth, Zeng Yi's figure disappeared, blending into the surroundings as if no one had passed through here.
Even his aura was completely concealed.
Zeng Yi ensured that even if a Titled Douluo-level expert passed by, they wouldn't detect his presence.
Apart from carpet bombing this place, no one could find him.
This was the effect of the Mimetic Cloth according to Zeng Yi.
Back then, he relied on this to escape numerous soul beast pursuits in the Sunset Forest.
Ten minutes later...
A butterfly landed on a bunch of flowers. Suddenly, the flowers seemed to be pressed down, causing the butterfly to flap its colorful wings in panic and fly away.
Twenty minutes later...
"It seems that woman must have given up."
Seeing that there was still no movement outside, Zeng Yi stood up from the ground and put away the Mimetic Cloth.
"Although I can't defeat you, I'm still much faster when it comes to running!" Zeng Yi couldn't help but smile, feeling somewhat proud.
From the beginning, Zeng Yi never intended to fight Qian Renxue. Those pretentious words he said earlier were quite embarrassing, but it was just to confuse her and make her think that he planned to fight with all his might. This way, when he ran away, she would definitely be caught off guard.
Zeng Yi had a certain understanding of his own strength. He could easily defeat a Soul King and even fight against a Level 61 Soul Emperor. But it also depended on what kind of Soul Emperor it was. Someone like Qian Renxue, a monstrous-level soul master, with two ten-thousand-year soul rings and a god-grade Martial Soul, could be considered the top in the continent. Adding her identity as the Saintess of the Martial Soul Hall, who knows how many magical treasures she possessed, such as powerful soul devices and soul bones, and all her luxurious equipment. As for himself, he only had some sharp blades. How could he compare?
Qian Renxue harbored no ill will towards him, and Zeng Yi knew that this woman had always wanted to bring him into her Martial Soul Hall. In the few days in the forest, she had expressed this idea multiple times, but Zeng Yi had rejected her every time.
What was good about going to the Martial Soul Hall? It would only bring a lot of trouble in the future.
Wasn't it uncomfortable to wander freely alone? Do whatever you want, go wherever you want.
"Now that I'm out of the Star Dou Forest, where should I go?"
Zeng Yi couldn't help but wonder. According to reason, he should go to Shrek Academy now to ensure their safety. After all, when he was captured by Qian Renxue earlier, he couldn't avoid that Ning Rongrong might do something impulsive.
Would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School go to war with the Martial Soul Hall?
What a joke! Ning Rongrong might not be sensible, but would her father be unreasonable? Moreover, would the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect master go to war with the powerful Martial Soul Hall just for his disciple who hadn't even shown his face once? At most, they would just have a conversation with the Martial Soul Hall, both sides testing each other, and in the end, there would be some compensation. That's how it would end.
Besides, he hadn't even escaped yet.
Zeng Yi didn't want to go back to Shrek Academy anymore. It was too boring there, and he couldn't help them with anything. He still needed to train those few classmates and be their teacher. He didn't even have a salary to earn, so why should he go back there?
It was the perfect time to take a long vacation for himself.
Two months later, all the students and teachers of Shrek Academy would arrive in Heaven Dou City and become students and teachers of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. By then, he could go find them at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
As for Xiao Ju, he was confident that they would take good care of her. By the time he saw Xiao Ju, she probably would've been fattened up by the girls.
Zeng Yi remembered that Flender had said that the graduation requirement for Shrek's students was to become a Spirit Grandmaster before the age of twenty and obtain a Silver Expert spirit-level badge. He already had the Silver Expert Spirit badge, and his current soul power was already at level 37. Zeng Yi believed that it wouldn't take long for him to become a Spirit Master. At that time, he could apply for graduation, and he wouldn't have to stay in Shrek anymore.
Moreover, his master, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, was useless against him. Zeng Yi believed that he had enough Shrek Seven Devils disciples, and Ning Rongrong didn't need his protection. She had her own team. When the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament begins, he will understand how valuable his precious granddaughter really is.
Then, let his journey of happiness begin.
Having made up his mind, Zeng Yi felt a sudden relief in his mood. He scanned his surroundings, feeling the breeze and searching for a direction.
"Without a specific destination, let's just follow the direction of the wind."
Zeng Yi casually decided on the direction to move forward. With a tap of his foot, his figure swiftly dashed forward.
In the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi sat high on the main seat, holding a book in one hand and supporting his chin with the other, focused on reading.
After a while, Ning Fengzhi frowned and closed the book with a "snap." raising his gaze towards the direction of the main gate.
Thump, thump, thump...
A string of hurried footsteps approached, someone was rapidly approaching.
Click!
The doors were pushed open, and a familiar figure entered Ning Fengzhi's line of sight, instantly making his expression joyful and excited.
"Dad! Dad, you really are here. Where did Grandpa Sword go?" As soon as she entered the hall, she saw her father sitting high above, so Ning Rongrong immediately asked, her voice filled with eagerness.
"Oh, your Grandpa Sword is in cultivation." Seeing his daughter asking about her Sword Uncle as soon as she returned, while her father was being neglected, Ning Fengzhi felt somewhat hurt.
"Aren't you supposed to be training at Shrek Academy? Why did you come back? Couldn't bear the hardship and ran away?" Ning Fengzhi stared intently at his daughter, bombarding her with a series of questions.
"Nonsense, I'm already grown up. How can I have the temperament of a child like that?" Hearing this, Ning Rongrong stubbornly pouted and felt annoyed.
"Zeng Yi has been captured! Do you know? It's an urgent situation, and I don't have time to argue with you!"
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