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Inside the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing was left completely speechless. She watched the messages flash across the screen and could only shake her head at the antics of this group. Since they had already enjoyed a "melon" about others right in front of her, she decided it was time to stop hiding.
The system notification chimed as "Cat in the Shadows" changed its name to "Zhu Zhuqing". She typed into the chat, asking if everyone was finally satisfied now that she had revealed herself. The response from the group was a unanimous "Perfect".
Seeing her sister's move, "Big Cat in the Shadow" followed suit and changed her name to "Zhu Zhuyun". When asked why she changed it, Zhuyun explained that it was bound to happen eventually and that she and Zhuqing always advance and retreat together.
Bibi Dong joked about their deep sisterly bond, suggesting the group just "eat" both sisters at once to fulfill that love, a sentiment Liu Erlong and the rest of the group quickly supported.
Inside the carriage, Su Yan felt a bit exasperated by the chaos. He reached out and pulled Zhu Zhuqing into a warm embrace. He looked at her and asked if she was really joining in on the madness. Zhuqing just looked back at him with a helpless expression.
Ah Yin watched them with a strange look in her eyes and teased Su Yan, asking if he was going to go easy on Zhuqing just because of their relationship. Lingyuan added earnestly that when it comes to "eating melons," everyone must be treated equally.
Su Yan quickly typed a response to the group. He declared that his storytelling was absolutely fair and just, but warned them they might be disappointed. He noted that while Zhu Zhuqing had some small points of contention, she didn't have any major character flaws like the others. This left the group chat in a state of confusion.
In the grand hall of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong frowned at her screen. She turned to Hu Liena and asked if she thought Su Yan was deliberately favoring Zhuqing because she was his first girlfriend. Hu Liena shook her head slightly, admitting it was hard to say since Su Yan couldn't be completely unbiased. Bibi Dong then sent a message telling the "Little Bastard" he had better tell the truth.
At the Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong was also skeptical. She couldn't believe that Zhu Zhuqing was pure and flawless when every other person discussed so far had major issues. She messaged the group, insisting they all be serious and pick apart any flaws if Su Yan showed favoritism, an idea that Bo Saixi and the user "I Am an Orphan" quickly agreed to.
Zhu Zhuqing felt a bit numb to the attention. She wondered if they were targeting her simply because she had seized her opportunity with Su Yan first. Nearby, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu shivered, realizing that when the chat eventually focused on them, it would be endless. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also wondered if they had any dark secrets that would be exposed later.
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy, Tang San had gone to cultivate before dawn, determined to catch up to Su Yan's strength. When he finished and headed toward the cafeteria, he saw a familiar, confident figure that he deeply respected. He ran over excitedly, realizing it was his teacher, Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang looked haggard, with dark circles under his eyes as if he hadn't slept at all. Tang San was overjoyed, feeling his confidence return now that his teacher was here to guide him against Su Yan.
Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's shoulder and asked if it was true he had reached level 30. Tang San nodded but admitted he still didn't feel as powerful as Su Yan. Yu Xiaogang, acting arrogant and confident, dismissed Su Yan's strength.
He claimed Su Yan had simply mastered a method for a second spirit awakening and argued that since they were classmates, Su Yan should share that secret for the good of the academy.
Tang San was surprised at first but then realized his teacher was right. He began to think that as "brothers" and teammates, Su Yan had no right to keep such secrets to himself.
Back on the road, Su Yan continued his journey to Shrek with his group. He held Zhu Zhuqing close and looked down at her, whispering something into her ear that made her blush. He then posted more about her background in the chat.
He explained that she came from the noble Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire, which had intermarried with the imperial Dai Family for generations because of their powerful Hell White Tiger spirit fusion skill.
He detailed the cruel rules of the Dai Family that forced siblings like Zhuqing and Zhuyun to fight each other for the throne, where the loser would be eliminated or imprisoned.
Su Yan then gave his summary of Zhu Zhuqing: she was a perfect mix of wisdom, beauty, talent, and hard work. He concluded with a playful evaluation: "If you can't see your toes when you look down, you are a peerless beauty".
This left the group chat curious and confused. Inside the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She looked down while sitting in Su Yan's arms and realized her large chest actually blocked her vision. She realized that if she stood up, she truly wouldn't be able to see her toes.
Ning Rongrong and the others were puzzled by this "compliment." Ning Rongrong stood up in the luxurious carriage to test it out. When she realized she could easily see her toes, her mood soured as she understood the hidden meaning about her own figure.
Xiao Wu also stood up, confused about what seeing her toes was supposed to prove. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling burst out laughing at Ning Rongrong's reaction, teasing her for being the smallest and still trying the test.
Ah Yin and Lingyuan also understood the joke. They called Su Yan a mischievous genius. In the chat, others joked that those who were "too small" shouldn't try the test because it would only make them upset.
Ning Rongrong was furious, complaining to Xiao Wu that everyone was laughing at them. Xiao Wu gritted her teeth, claiming they were only being bullied because they were young and would eventually grow as large as Zhuqing. Lingyuan laughed and told them to stop dreaming, saying Zhuqing's figure was a rare talent that others wouldn't achieve even at a hundred years old.
Ah Yin looked down at herself, noticing her reborn body seemed a size larger than before. she wondered silently if Su Yan had something to do with her new, fuller figure.
In the Moon Pavilion, Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua were also curious about the test. Liu Erlong looked down and noted she could still see her toes a little, asking Yuehua if she could see hers.
As they discussed the meaning of being a "peerless beauty" based on Su Yan's rule, Tang Yuehua suddenly reached out and placed her hands on Liu Erlong's chest to emphasize the point. Liu Erlong was stunned by the sudden touch, jokingly asking if Yuehua wanted to start a romance with her, leaving Tang Yuehua speechless.