Douluo Continent: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

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In her dreams, Zhu Zhuqing saw herself and Zhao Ming as lovers.

Zhao Ming was wonderful, and being with him made her happy.

The only downside was that Zhao Ming was surrounded by many beautiful girls, some of whom were even more stunning than her. But surprisingly, there was no hostility among them. They greeted each other warmly, calling one another "sister" or "little sister" depending on their age.

In this dream, Zhu Zhuqing lived with Zhao Ming and these other girls, sharing him without jealousy or conflict. They were all happy together.

Everything felt so perfect.

But suddenly, the dream took a dark turn as a grotesque face appeared before her. It had a huge, gaping mouth, ready to devour her.

It was Dai Mubai.

"No!" Zhu Zhuqing struggled in her sleep, waking up with a start.

She realized that it had all been just a dream. She wasn't actually with Zhao Ming, and the terrible reality of what had happened with Dai Mubai rushed back into her mind. Her hands gripped the sheets tightly, tears of anguish filling her eyes.

She remembered.

Last night, Dai Mubai had drugged her, and she had passed out.

What happened afterward? She didn't even need to guess.

"Dai Mubai, I hate you," Zhu Zhuqing whispered, clenching her fists in pain.

"Zhuqing, you're awake!" Ning Rongrong had just finished washing up when she noticed Zhu Zhuqing stirring. She quickly rushed to her bedside, looking at her with concern.

"Rongrong?" Zhu Zhuqing was confused. Shouldn't she be in Dai Mubai's room? Why was Rongrong here?

Wait.

Zhu Zhuqing scanned the room more carefully. This wasn't Dai Mubai's room—it was her own dorm.

"Zhuqing, don't worry. Dai Mubai didn't manage to do anything to you." Ning Rongrong quickly reassured her, noticing the look of fear and confusion on Zhu Zhuqing's face.

"He didn't?" Zhu Zhuqing couldn't believe it. Would Dai Mubai really stop short of taking advantage of her? She knew all too well what kind of person he was, and it didn't seem possible that he would have spared her.

"Yesterday, Zhao Ming came to your rescue. He got there just in time, otherwise that scumbag Dai Mubai would have succeeded." Ning Rongrong explained, seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was still in disbelief.

"Zhao Ming? You mean Zhao Ming came to save me?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened in surprise and joy.

"Of course. Let me explain everything that happened."

Ning Rongrong then recounted the events from the previous night, describing how Zhao Ming had saved Zhu Zhuqing from Dai Mubai's clutches.

Hearing all this, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt relief wash over her, the panic in her eyes slowly giving way to a sense of calm. Her thoughts began to revolve around Zhao Ming.

She remembered their first meeting, when he stood out as a young Soul Master, progressing rapidly and impressing everyone.

Then there was the time when he fought Zhao Wuji alone.

And later, the times he taught her how to cultivate, staying with her throughout a stormy night.

He had given her mysterious cultivation techniques without asking for anything in return.

All of her memories of Zhao Ming played out like scenes in her mind.

And now, once again, Zhao Ming had come to her rescue.

Zhu Zhuqing had always felt a sense of affection for Zhao Ming, but because of her engagement to Dai Mubai, she had tried to suppress those feelings. Now, after Dai Mubai's despicable actions, she no longer felt bound by the expectations of their families. She didn't want to be a pawn in the political marriage between the Dai and Zhu clans any longer.

Moreover, Dai Mubai's current state showed that he would never be able to defeat his brother Dai Weisi for the throne. He was doomed to fail, and she wasn't going to go down with him.

"Zhuqing, what are you thinking about?" Ning Rongrong teased, noticing that Zhu Zhuqing seemed lost in thought.

"Nothing."

"Really? Just now, I saw you smiling. Don't tell me you're thinking about Zhao Ming." Ning Rongrong teased again with a giggle.

"Rongrong, stop saying nonsense." Zhu Zhuqing blushed, glaring at her.

"Hmph, don't deny it. You and Zhao Ming definitely have something going on. You should've seen how worried he was yesterday when you didn't return to the dorms. I've never seen him act like that for anyone else." Ning Rongrong said, her tone slightly tinged with jealousy.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a warmth in her heart but maintained her cool expression.

"There's nothing between us."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's calm facade, Ning Rongrong pouted. She didn't believe Zhu Zhuqing's words at all. It was obvious that there was something between them. However, Ning Rongrong decided to stop probing and instead changed the topic.

"By the way, Zhuqing, you're really well-developed. I wish I had such an ample chest. Guys always seem to prefer bigger ones." Ning Rongrong glanced down at her own chest, then at Zhu Zhuqing's, pouting.

"Where did you learn such nonsense? A proper girl should be modest." Zhu Zhuqing's face turned red.

"Hehe, I promise I'll be more modest next time." Ning Rongrong giggled, playfully pushing Zhu Zhuqing back onto the bed.

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"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the task."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the item: Blood of Immortality."

Zhao Ming had just finished washing up and was about to head off to deal with Dai Mubai once and for all when the system's familiar voice rang in his mind.

He couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

The task was complete?

As expected, once Zhu Zhuqing had completely given up on Dai Mubai, she would naturally fall for him, Zhao Ming thought to himself.

With the task complete, it was clear that Zhu Zhuqing had already developed feelings for him.

Now that Dai Mubai was out of the picture, winning Zhuqing over would be easy.

Zhuqing… I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Zhao Ming smiled, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

As excitement bubbled up inside him, Zhao Ming began to check out his task reward.

"The Blood of Immortality is derived from the ancient Undying Phoenix. Upon absorption, the host will gain an immortal bloodline, greatly enhancing physical attributes."

Zhao Ming's eyes lit up.

Immortal blood? Just the name alone sounded incredibly powerful!

"System, how much of an improvement will this provide?" Zhao Ming asked, eyes practically glowing with excitement.

"The Blood of Immortality comes from the ancient Undying Phoenix, one of the strongest soul beasts in existence. How much do you think it could enhance you?"

"The host will experience a full-body enhancement. Additionally, your Undying Phoenix martial soul will benefit, and your Undying Flames will grow even stronger. The specifics will be up to you to discover."

The more the system explained, the brighter Zhao Ming's eyes became.

"Show me the Blood of Immortality."

Moments later, a small, transparent bottle appeared in his hand.

Inside the bottle was a small amount of black liquid, burning with an eerie flame. Strange bird-like cries echoed faintly from within, though to Zhao Ming, the sound felt oddly familiar and comforting.

"System, isn't this a bit too little?"

"That's the blood of an ancient Undying Phoenix! You think it's something common? Even just a few drops of this are priceless to any fire-type soul master," the system replied, exasperated.

"Oh? It's that valuable?"

"Of course. You have at least ten drops in that bottle. For an ordinary fire-type soul master, just one drop would completely transform their martial soul."

"Is that so?" Zhao Ming chuckled, carefully stashing the bottle away in his storage ring.

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⭐ • 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲 [𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗼𝗻 $𝟱]

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟭𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

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