Chapter 374 Arrival in Soto

Getting back to the point, Zhu Zhuqing asked, "Although the Spirit Hall is quite good, I can't betray my family just to save my own life, even if they haven't treated me very well. You just mentioned two paths; what is the second one?"

"Hide away in the Star Dou Great Forest or on an island in the ocean for arduous training. No matter how powerful the Star Luo Empire is, it will be extremely difficult for them to find you in these two places. With your talent, becoming a Soul Douluo is very promising. Once you reach the Soul Douluo level, do you think the Star Luo royal family will forcibly abolish your status as a Soul Douluo-level expert?"

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Zhuqing finally said, "I'm going to wait a little longer."

Miguel didn't continue. He could tell that Zhu Zhuqing still held onto a sliver of hope for her fiancé, Dai Mubai. Only after that hope was completely dashed could she properly choose her future path. Miguel mentally calculated that if they arrived in time, they might even witness a famous scene from the original story. He just didn't know if Zhu Zhuqing could hold back her emotions then.

"We're going the same way, why don't we set off together?"

This was Zhu Zhuqing's first time in the Heaven Dou Empire, and she was unfamiliar with the area. No one knew when she would reach Soto City on her own. Besides, the registration deadline for the Advanced Soul Master Academy was fast approaching. Although she was very interested in Miguel's suggestion, she still held some hope for Dai Mubai. Therefore, she hoped to reach Soto City in time. Now that someone was helping her find her way, how could Zhu Zhuqing not be tempted?

After pondering for a while, Zhu Zhuqing said, "Okay! If there's anything along the way that makes me feel uncomfortable, I'll just leave!"

"Okay, don't worry, I'm not that interested in you. My goal with Hoddle is to reach the top of the world. As for romance, we're really not that interested."

When Zhu Zhuqing heard Miguel's assurance, she sensed his sincerity. Moreover, after talking for so long, Miguel and Daglas's eyes remained clear, so Zhu Zhuqing relaxed her guard to some extent. However, since they were just strangers who had met by chance, Zhu Zhuqing remained highly vigilant.

For the next two days, no matter how good the food Miguel and Daglas ate, Zhu Zhuqing still only ate her own dry rations. However, after spending these two days together, Zhu Zhuqing gained a better understanding of Miguel and Daglas's character and realized that they really didn't have any bad intentions. Miguel was a bit talkative, while Daglas was taciturn and ruthless.

Besides, Zhu Zhuqing's impression of Xiaobai also underwent a dramatic change. Originally, Zhu Zhuqing thought Xiaobai was just an ordinary pet cat, but who knew that on the first night after Zhu Zhuqing met Miguel and Daglas, as night was about to fall, Miguel asked Xiaobai to go hunting. At first, Zhu Zhuqing thought Miguel was joking, but not long after, Xiaobai brought back several pheasants. It was at this moment that Zhu Zhuqing realized that Xiaobai was actually a soul beast.

On the second night of their trip, Miguel and his companions were very close to Soto City. During dinner, Miguel handed Zhu Zhuqing a pendant. Zhu Zhuqing was initially bewildered by the gift, but after Miguel explained, she learned that the pendant was a special soul tool that could sever the connection between martial souls. This meant that even if she appeared near Dai Mubai, he wouldn't be able to sense the mutual attraction between their martial souls.

Originally, Zhu Zhuqing did not want to accept Miguel's gift. After all, although this special soul tool was a little less valuable, it wasn't that much less. Besides, she didn't have any other good gifts to give Miguel and the others.

However, Zhu Zhuqing ultimately accepted the gift. The reason was simple: they would arrive in Soto City tomorrow, and there were still five days until they reached Shrek Academy. She would definitely want to investigate the place in person. Without this gift, it would be very difficult for her to track Dai Mubai and find out his whereabouts. Therefore, she shamelessly accepted the gift.